Hearing this, Lu Yiwei felt inexplicably sad. He said emotionally, "Secretary Bai, it's a pity that I didn't see you off when you left."
"What's there to see? It's not like we won't see each other again. I should be the one regretting that I didn't visit you after sending you to Long 'an. I don't know what's going on. Sigh! Yiwei, my biggest regret in Xijiang is you. I can't give you a good home. I can't bear it. But you have to understand that you can't help yourself. "
Lu Yiwei immediately said, "I understand. I don't blame you. In fact, I'm very grateful to you. You gave me a platform to train. No matter where I go in the future, I will always be your student. "
Bai Zongfeng smiled awkwardly. "Yiwei, you'll have to rely on yourself when I'm gone. Admittedly, there are other people helping you, but the situation in the province is unclear. He had to be extra careful and cautious. I didn't leave willingly. I was forced to. "
Lu Yiwei knew there was more to it than meets the eye, but he never asked about it. "Don't worry. I won't embarrass you."
"I can rest assured that you will do your job well. But you also have your flaws. You're used to being emotional. To put it nicely, you're loyal. To put it bluntly, you're too kind and easily softhearted. There's no such thing as compassion in the bureaucracy. There's only good and bad. If you're softhearted, others will beat you up. Take me for example. If I didn't choose to compromise, I wouldn't have to leave Xijiang so pathetically. "
Lu Yiwei nodded. "I sincerely accept your suggestion. I'll be careful in the future."
Bai Zongfeng smiled. "It's not a matter of being careful or not. Many things are ingrained in your bones. Don't be afraid of making mistakes, and don't be afraid of powerful forces. As long as you're upright, no one will dare to do anything to you. If everything goes well, I might return to my previous workplace. "
"The Ministry of Construction?"
"Yes. Someone came to talk to me this morning and asked for my opinion. There were three choices: the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Construction, and the deputy governor of a certain region. Considering that I've been wandering outside for almost ten years, it's better to stay in the capital for the time being. I'll go out when I have the chance in the future. "
"Oh."
"I'll think of a way to allocate some funds to you after I've settled things here. If there's anything else you need, feel free to look for me in the capital. "
"Alright, thank you."
"One family doesn't talk like two families. I have to remind you to be careful. Guo Jinzhu is under investigation. Do you know that? "
"Yes, I know."
"This is a signal, but it's just the beginning. There will be bigger moves next, but they won't implicate you. Even if they do, I will do my best to protect them. "
Lu Yiwei didn't say what he wanted to say in the end, but he gave a clear signal. Who would be next? Everything was unknown.
At three o 'clock in the afternoon, Lu Yiwei once again sat on the rostrum of the auditorium and gave a speech for more than an hour. This was of the same origin as his "Three Lectures". As for how effective it would be, he wasn't sure. As long as his determination did not waver, he would grit his teeth and persevere no matter how difficult it was.
Ten days later, it was getting closer to the Spring Festival. Another heavy snowfall came. This time, it wasn't just in the north. The snowline pressed down on Guangdong. It was extremely rare to see heavy snowfall all over the country. The initial heavy snowfall had evolved into a snow disaster.
The TV continued to broadcast the disaster situation all over the country. Traffic was blocked, power was in crisis, and heating and water were facing a huge challenge. This snow disaster expanded to more than 20 provinces, including Xijiang Province. Documents from the province were sent down one after another, requiring all provinces to pay close attention to the disaster and do their best to deal with it.
The situation in Long 'an was not optimistic. A total of eight towns were affected to varying degrees. The most serious impact was on agriculture. Hundreds of greenhouses in the county were not spared. All of them had collapsed. The death rate of livestock was on the rise. News of houses collapsing came one after another. Fortunately, there was no news of casualties for the time being.
In the face of a natural disaster, no matter how important the work was, it had to be put aside and everyone was mobilized to deal with it together. The meeting in the city came one after another. The red phone on the table was ringing non-stop. It was so loud that it made people nervous. The county held a deployment meeting almost every morning and a meeting in the evening to summarize the relevant news and report it in time.
These days, Lu Yiwei almost did not sleep well. He had to go to all the towns twice a day. He had worn out two pairs of shoes. He was so busy moving the people and carrying out self-help. The secretary of the County party committee was working so hard that his subordinates did not dare to take it lightly. They stuck to their posts as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They were so tired that they did not even have the strength to speak.
At 11 o 'clock at night, Lu Yiwei drove to Wanlongshan Town. The town government building was brightly lit. The meeting room was filled with smoke. The leaders, Deputy County Head Ye Huchen, Party Secretary Xing Bingwen, and Mayor Huang Xiaonian were sitting around the table to discuss the emergency situation. When they saw Lu Yiwei come in, they all stood up to greet him.
Lu Yiwei pressed his hands down and sat down. He pushed his coat back and said with a solemn face, "How is the situation?"
They looked at each other and no one spoke.
Lu Yiwei put the cup down heavily. The sound of the cup hitting the table was loud in the empty meeting room. He said angrily, "What is the situation? Why haven't you figured it out yet?"
After a long stalemate, Huang Xiaonian took the initiative and said, "Secretary Lu, we have organized manpower to advance into Fruit Village today. But the mountain road is complicated, and we can't get any machinery. Give me two more days, and I guarantee we will conquer it. "
Lu Yiwei said worriedly, "We have already given you two days. Why is the progress so slow? Why can't we get any machinery? "
Huang Xiaonian said the truth, "We have used all the excavators and forklifts in Long 'an County, but it is still not enough. This morning, I contacted two excavators in Qian 'an County, but they said they were also requisitioned and that their county urgently needs them. So, we can only rely on manpower to advance bit by bit. Everyone has been working hard these two days. Two of the workers' hands and feet are frozen. "
Lu Yiwei closed his eyes and thought for a moment. "How is the situation in Fruit Village? Have you contacted them yet?"
Huang Xiaonian shook his head and said, "Not yet."
Slap!
Lu Yiwei slammed the table and stood up. "Huang Xiaonian, don't give me excuses. I have given you a few days, and we still don't know if they are alive or dead. If you can't contact them by tonight, resign immediately! "
Huang Xiaonian knew that he was angry, so he lowered his head and kept quiet.
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