Qi Tongwei had never intended to sink into the same mire as the merchants. Helping everyone get rich and pulling Longtai Pharmaceuticals through its current crisis was merely laying the groundwork for his future grassroots development. But supporting was not the same as being part of the fold; he could not afford to get too tangled up with them.
"Let's not overthink this. After all, I, Qi Tongwei, am a public servant; I must be mindful of appearances. However, rest assured, President Zhang. Longtai Pharmaceuticals is a local enterprise spearheaded by Secretary Liang. Neither Secretary Liang nor I will ever abandon Longtai, and we certainly won't let the hard-earned money of the people go down the drain."
With the matter explained clearly, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Tianhua was so thrilled he picked up the liquor carafe and downed another half-jin of spirits in one go, thinking to himself that this was the benefit of having a powerful backer—life was truly blissful when you had someone to catch you when you fell. Just when he was facing a crisis, Qi Tongwei had found a way out. It was truly miraculous.
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