After the transfer order was issued, Lu Yiwei reported to the municipal government on time.
Mayor Bai Zongfeng smiled. "Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
Lu Yiwei smiled. "There's nothing to be satisfied about. I will follow the organization's arrangement."
Bai Zongfeng nodded. "The selection interview is next week. I won't assign you any specific tasks. Focus on your preparation. If you pass, of course it'll be great. I will try my best to stay in Jiangdong. If you don't pass, don't be discouraged. Follow me to the Municipal Party Committee. What do you think? "
After Lin Haifeng's death, the position of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary was vacant. Naturally, there were many people fighting for it. However, Bai Zongfeng was the most popular. Now that he said that, he must be very confident. "I will follow the organization's arrangement."
"Can you say anything else?"
Lu Yiwei was much calmer than before. "It's not easy for me to get to where I am today. It's all because of the organization's trust in me. Of course, without your support and encouragement, I wouldn't be where I am today. "
"Alright, that's a bit mushy. Hehe." Bai Zongfeng crossed his arms. "You are a rare talent. I need you. Do you still remember our agreement? "
Lu Yiwei looked up in confusion. "What?"
"You've forgotten already?" Bai Zongfeng said. "My next step is to completely renovate the old city. I've thought about it. You'll be in charge of this work. Are you confident?"
"Well …" Lu Yiwei was really afraid of demolition. The desire of the masses could never be satisfied. If he was not careful, another vegetable homestead would happen. His reputation would be ruined. "If there's a chance, I'm willing to work for you."
"Good!" Bai Zongfeng sat up. "You don't have to work these two days. Go home and rest. If you don't want to stay at home, take Chunfang on a trip. Relax and come back to work. "
"Thank you, Mayor Bai."
"Go."
After leaving the Municipal Party Committee Compound, Lu Yiwei looked at the blue sky and felt very comfortable. I haven't been so relaxed in a long time. It seems that Bai Zongfeng was right. It's good to go out and relax. Ever since he had married Fan Chunfang, he had not taken her on a trip. He wanted to take this opportunity to have some fun so that he could focus on his work when he came back. With this in mind, he took out his phone and prepared to make a call. At this moment, a call from Beijing came in.
Lu Yiwei looked at the number and hesitated for a long time before picking it up.
"Yiwei, do you still remember me?"
Lu Yiwei found the voice extremely familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was. Suddenly, he remembered and hurriedly walked to a secluded corner and said respectfully, "Hello, Director Wang."
Previously, Lu Yiwei did not know Director Wang's rank, position, or even his name. Later, he learned from Zhang Zhiyuan that his name was Wang Chunming, the director of the Eighth Supervision Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Although Wang Chunming was a department level leader, his identity was sensitive. No wonder Zhang Bingtong was so humble in front of him. Lu Yiwei was nervous for a few days after knowing Wang Chunming's identity. He did not expect Wang Chunming to be so humble and even said so many things that day. Lu Yiwei regretted thinking about it. Now that Wang Chunming took the initiative to call him, he was flattered.
Wang Chunming still spoke calmly and chuckled, "Yiwei, it has been so long, and you did not call me. I wonder how you are doing."
Hearing that Wang Chunming was still concerned about him, Lu Yiwei immediately said, "Thank you for your concern. I am doing well."
Wang Chunming nodded, "Yiwei, we had a good chat that night, especially when you said you want to be a good person and a good official. You are a good person, and I believe that you can be a good official. Work hard! "
Although Wang Chunming was not in front of him, Lu Yiwei stood straight and said, "Rest assured, Director Wang. I will not let you down."
"Don't be so serious. It's good to chat like that night." Wang Chunming said, "I don't mean anything else. I just want to ask about your situation. Look for me when you are in Beijing in the future, and we can have a drink. "
"Sure, I will!"
"Then go ahead with your work."
Wang Chunming's baffling call touched Lu Yiwei. He did not expect Wang Chunming to still be concerned about him. He did not know what he did to deserve Wang Chunming's appreciation, but to be able to befriend such a leader was also a valuable asset. Who knew what the future would be like. If Wang Chunming was released, he would at least be a provincial level leader. When that time comes, Lu Yiwei would be able to serve Wang Chunming, and that would be the start of his era.
With the current political situation, Lu Yiwei could not do without the help of Zhang Zhiyuan and the rest. Even if the government was like this, with mutual help and care for each other, he did not want to rely on someone. If their roles were reversed one day, that would be his era.
After hanging up, Lu Yiwei stood by the roadside and thought for a long time before calling Fan Chunfang.
When she heard that Lu Yiwei wanted to bring her on a trip, Fan Chunfang was very excited. She wanted to agree immediately, but when she thought of his interview next week, she said, "Yiwei, let's wait until after your interview."
Lu Yiwei thought about it and said, "That's good too. Are you coming back for lunch?"
"Yes. I don't have to work overtime today."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "Then I will go back to cook. What do you want to eat?"
Hearing this, Fan Chunfang was filled with happiness and said, "Anything. I will eat whatever you cook."
"Alright, I will do as I see fit." Lu Yiwei said.
Just after hanging up, Xu Lei called again. The other party's voice was slightly low as he said, "Brother, where are you? I want to see you. "
"Then come to my house. We can have lunch together."
Just as Lu Yiwei entered the house, Xu Lei followed behind.
Lu Yiwei said excitedly, "Xu Lei, I bought pork ribs. Let's have a drink at noon."
Xu Lei forced a smile and nodded.
"What's wrong with you?" Seeing that Xu Lei was not in a good mood, Lu Yiwei asked with concern.
Xu Lei, who never smoked, took out a cigarette from the pack and lit it himself. "Brother, I quit."
Lu Yiwei was stunned. He put down the things in his hands and walked to the front to sit down. "Do your parents know about this?"
Xu Lei shook his head and said, "I have told them before. My dad agreed, but my mom doesn't seem to agree."
Lu Yiwei did not speak for a long time. After a while, he said, "Are you planning to go to Japan?"
"Yes." Xu Lei nodded. "Brother, you know that I don't like my current job. In fact, I wanted to leave a long time ago, but I couldn't get through my parents' work. Today, I made up my mind to hand in my resignation. I know this will make them sad, but I really don't want to live like this anymore. It's too tiring. "
Lu Yiwei understood Xu Lei. He had received a western education but entered the officialdom. He advocated freedom and emphasized individualism. He was obviously not suited to the rules and regulations. It was like a tropical fish kept in a northern aquarium. Even if the temperature was suitable, he would never be able to enjoy the freedom in the sea. So, he was not surprised that Xu Lei took this step. It was just a matter of time.
Lu Yiwei asked, "What do you plan to do in Japan?"
"I've already submitted a job application to SoftBank Group, and it's been approved. I'm officially being notified." Xu Lei said, "I'll work at the headquarters for two years first, and then send me to China to work after two years."
"Oh, that's not bad. It's only two years. Do you want me to do your mother's ideological work?" Lu Yiwei said.
"There's no need for that. My mother has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She will respect my choice. I want to talk to you about me and Lisi. "
"Lisi Maeda? The girl we met last time? "
"Yes!" Xu Lei said. "I have officially proposed to her. She has agreed. My parents don't object. But they want us to have a Chinese wedding ceremony. But they don't seem happy that I want to have a traveling wedding with Lisi. "
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "I think your parents have worked hard for you all their lives. It can be said that they are living for you now. You should satisfy them this time. Besides, you have finally reunited with them. They also want to witness your wedding. "
Xu Lei thought for a long time. "Okay."
There was a lot of rain today. It had not officially entered the flood season, but the whole country was in a state of emergency. For the past two days, it had been raining non-stop in Xijiang Province. The people were very annoyed.
In the old city of Jiangdong, the streets and alleys were like spider webs. Due to the aging infrastructure and lack of maintenance, there was no time to drain the water. The rain was knee-deep, and the surrounding residents could not get in or out.
The weather forecast issued a rainstorm warning again and again. In the next week, there would be a heavy rainstorm. All units and departments were required to be prepared.
Jiangdong City had initiated a level one warning. All the agencies in the city were on standby 24 hours, ready to participate in the flood relief. The troops stationed in the suburbs had entered the city and began to build sand dams in the old city. But the rainstorm was too violent. It could not keep up with the speed of the rain.
Although the city asked Lu Yiwei to rest, he could not ignore it at this time. He immediately joined in to help evacuate the people in the old city. What was worse was that a large area of houses in the old city had collapsed. The number of casualties was uncountable.
Only in a critical moment could all the drawbacks of foresight appear. Bai Zongfeng proposed the reconstruction of the old city as soon as he came to power. But this proposal did not get the support of the province. The attitude of the province was also very clear. They wanted to develop the new city first. Once the new city was built, the residents in the old city would naturally move out. Although it was reasonable, the housing prices were so expensive that few residents in the old city could afford it.
What the province did made sense. There were so many new buildings. If no one wanted to buy them, how were they going to develop the new city? They had to build the new city first and then go back to the old city. The old city was located in the center of the city. In the future, there would be commercial development.
Evacuating the people was a very tricky thing. Originally, they were sent out to avoid danger. Some of them packed big and small bags like they were on vacation. Some refused to leave no matter what, and some made excessive demands. It was difficult to deal with all kinds of people. But at this time, the city issued a direct order. They had to evacuate all of them. Those who did not leave were forcibly taken away.
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