Qin Zian smiled slightly, but that smile carried an undeniable sharpness: "Director Dong, we are all colleagues in the cultural and tourism industry. Our love for the industry and our sense of responsibility have brought us together. I don't need to tell you about the situation in Qiongzhou. You are a cultural and tourism elite sent by the Qiongzhou Cultural and Tourism Bureau, and you know the specific situation in Qiongzhou better than anyone else."

"Just as you initially suggested, Qiongzhou is the only provincial-level special economic zone in our country, and it has very rich tourism resources. In my opinion, it is perfectly reasonable for Qiongzhou to be on this list."

Qin Zi'an paused, then his tone became more serious: "However, now you're saying that Qiongzhou doesn't feel a strong sense of urgency and that the opportunity should be given to other cities. Isn't this a lack of effective guidance and resource allocation? Tell me, is this a result of viewing the overall situation from a holistic perspective, or is it just you, Director Dong, trying to cover up your own bias and hesitation?"

When Qin Zi'an uttered his question, Director Dong was completely taken aback.

If Qin Zian hadn't asked in such an authoritative tone, Director Dong would probably have shouted, "My 'Clear Soup' sir, this is truly an injustice to the villain!"

But now, Qin Zi'an is acting so seriously, and the words he says... are piercing to the heart.

At this moment, Director Dong felt that Qin Zi'an had seen through all his thoughts, leaving him no room to escape.

Just as Qin Zian said, Director Dong was indeed afraid that recommending Qiongzhou would affect his reputation.

No matter how much people say they value personal interests over collective interests, in practice... how many of them really don't consider their own interests?

Director Dong wanted to maximize benefits, which is why he did this for the sake of fairness, directly and righteously removing Qiongzhou from the list.

As for how to explain this back to the Qiongzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau...

These trivial matters had already been forgotten by Director Dong.

Now that the deed was done, Director Dong felt it was time to solidify his image as someone who "sacrificed family for the greater good."

If Director Dong were to admit his bias now, all his efforts would be in vain.

Therefore, no matter how pale Director Dong's face was, he sensed that Qin Zi'an had seen through his thoughts...

Director Dong took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil, and slowly began to argue.

“Director Qin, you’re right, I did have some reservations. But please believe me, my love and concern for Qiongzhou are genuine. However, as the project leader, I must consider the overall balance and feasibility of the project…”

“Director Dong, I understand your difficulties.” Qin Zi’an interrupted Director Dong, his tone becoming gentle yet firm. “But you also need to know that ‘recommending the worthy without avoiding relatives’ is a very necessary thing. You can’t just remove Qiongzhou from the list so righteously because you work in the Qiongzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau.”

When Director Dong heard Qin Zi'an's words, he immediately fell silent.

Now that things have come to this, all his thoughts have been exposed, and there is no excuse left for him to refute them.

Therefore, Director Dong simply looked at Qin Zi'an quietly, wanting to hear what thoughts and suggestions he could offer.

"Director Dong, regarding the selection of pilot cities for transit in mainland China, I believe several core principles should be followed: First, the superior geographical location, which facilitates the gathering and dispersal of domestic and foreign tourists; second, the city's cultural heritage and rich tourism resources, which can attract and retain tourists; and third, the city's infrastructure and service level, which ensures the travel experience of tourists."

"Based on the above three considerations, I think there is no place more suitable than Qiongzhou. With your understanding of Qiongzhou, you don't need to conduct in-depth research and can give me a definite answer right away."

Faced with Qin Zi'an's words, Director Dong really had no room for rebuttal.

But now that the list has been submitted, the project team members all know which three cities have been selected.

Now, if we were to include Qiongzhou...

Director Dong was also afraid that the cities he replaced would complain, but what frightened him even more was...

After Qin Zian said that, Director Dong realized that if he didn't include Qiongzhou in the list, he would have a hard time explaining himself when he returned to the Qiongzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau.

Faced with this dilemma, Director Dong was at a loss for what to do.

He sighed helplessly, looked at Qin Zian with a serious expression, and asked almost humbly.

"Director Qin, what should I do now?"

Qin Zian glanced at Director Dong and said casually, "I will submit this list and propose to Director Qi that Qiongzhou be added as a pilot city."

Qin Zian's words were filled with unwavering determination, and his eyes shone with confidence and anticipation for the future development of Qiongzhou.

Qin Zi'an made this consideration mainly because he felt that this transit city was very suitable for Qiongzhou's development path.

Regardless of any other detours, Qin Zi'an would include any suitable city in his considerations without reservation.

When Director Dong heard Qin Zi'an's remarks, he was immediately shocked by his bold idea.

He dared not do things to avoid suspicion, but Qin Zian was able to give advice and make decisions swiftly and decisively.

However, this is not the end.

Qin Zian paused for a moment before continuing to express his thoughts.

"Director Dong, we are all working hard for the prosperity of the cultural and tourism industry. No city with potential should be easily overlooked. Qiongzhou has unique natural conditions, a long history and culture, and unique folk customs... These are all valuable resources to attract tourists and catalysts to make foreign tourists fall in love with the Dragon Kingdom."

"Of course! I understand your concerns. Regarding the three selected cities, we can adopt a win-win solution. First, I will personally communicate with Director Qi to explain the necessity and advantages of Qiongzhou as a new pilot city. At the same time, I suggest that the bureau organize a review meeting and invite an expert team to re-evaluate all candidate cities, including Qiongzhou, to ensure the scientific and fair nature of the decision."

“During the review process, we can focus on showcasing Qiongzhou’s latest progress and future plans in infrastructure construction, tourism product development, and service quality improvement. Let the data speak for itself and let the facts prove that Qiongzhou not only meets the conditions to become a transit pilot city, but can also play an active role in this process and promote the upgrading of the entire cultural and tourism industry.”