After the call with his wife, Lu Yiwei's messy heart felt a little better. It was said that home was a gentle harbor and the final home to return to. When one was wronged outside, home would never reject them and would always wait for them to return with open hearts. A hug, a cup of hot tea, and a kind word washed away the filth in his heart.
In the past, there would always be many people to discuss problems with. If Zhang Zhiyuan could not solve it, there was Bai Zongfeng. If he could not solve it, there was still Guo Jinzhu. But now, a good "family" was broken up, leaving only him and Zhang Zhiyuan to fight alone. Without someone to rely on, he was like a headless fly, unable to find the exit.
After sitting in a daze for more than ten minutes, Lu Yiwei took out the remaining half a bottle of wine from the cabinet behind him and took a big gulp. The highly concentrated alcohol flowed through his mouth and esophagus into his stomach. The burning sensation made him feel like he was about to boil. It stimulated his tears and filled his eyes. Tears flowed down his cheeks.
This was not crying. This was definitely not crying!
In his memory, he had not cried for a long time. His busy work made him forget that there was such an outlet. What was disappointing was that he could not stop his tears. What was going on?
There were always two songs saved in his phone, Zheng Zhihua's "Sailor" and "Boundless Sea and Sky" by Beyond. They were old songs now, but he would never get tired of listening to them. Each time he listened to them, it gave him a different feeling. For a long time, he did not even have time to listen to songs. He did not know what he was busy with every day.
When he turned on his phone, the melody of "Boundless Sea and Sky" sounded. It was as if he was in a stadium with ten thousand people, following the rhythm of the fans' crazy cheers for Beyond. Leaning back in his chair, he looked at the night view outside the window and could not help but sing along with the music …
Forgive me for my unruly indulgence and love of freedom
Will also be afraid that one day I will fall
Betray my ideals
Anyone can do it
Will not be afraid that one day I will only be with you
When the song ended, his heart was empty.
He was destined to be alone, walking alone on the edge of a knife.
A buzzing sound interrupted the song. He glanced at it and saw that it was Zhang Zhiyuan. He quickly sat up to adjust his emotions and answered.
"Are you asleep?"
"Not yet. I was just thinking about you. I didn't expect you to call so soon, hehe."
Zhang Zhiyuan could tell that something was wrong with his voice. "Are you in a bad mood?"
Lu Yiwei quickly covered it up and said, "No, it's pretty good."
"Oh, if you have something on your mind, tell me. Don't hide it. Tomorrow, I'm going to Nanzhou to supervise the work. Is your county far from the city? "
Hearing that he was coming, Lu Yiwei said excitedly, "It's not far, not far at all. We'll be there in a few minutes."
"Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?"
"Alright then, I'll drop by to see you after the morning inspection. Remember, this is a private identity and doesn't represent any department. Don't make a big fuss about it. I won't see anyone but you. "
"Alright, I happen to have something to discuss with you. Let's talk when we meet tomorrow."
"Alright, drink less. I can smell the alcohol through the phone."
Lu Yiwei laughed and said, "It can't be, you have such a divine skill?"
"Rest early."
With that, he hung up the phone.
Regarding the Longjiang Coal Industry, Lu Yiwei planned to ask Zhang Zhiyuan for help. Maybe he could give him some advice. But before dealing with this matter, there was one thing he had to do first.
The next day, when the sky was still bright, Xu Changyuan called. "Secretary Lu, the villagers of Yongsheng Town have gathered at the County party committee's compound and are asking to see you …"
Lu Yiwei was not sleepy at all. He sat up and said, "How many people are there?"
"More than a hundred."
Lu Yiwei knew why they were here. He thought for a moment and said, "Call the director of the Letters and Calls Bureau and let him deal with it now."
"Alright."
They were pressuring him. It was obvious at a glance who was behind all this. Using the people to cause trouble was obviously an organized and premeditated action.
He had to see them. If he didn't, it would definitely leave a bad impression on him and make things even more complicated. He hurriedly got out of bed and washed up. When he was about to go out, Fu Jiangwei knocked on the door and came in. He looked flustered and said, "Secretary Lu, you know about it?"
"What are you panicking for? Calm down!"
Fu Jiangwei said in a low voice, "Should we send the police over?"
"Not for now. Prepare a platoon of police officers and be on standby. "
"Alright! Breakfast has been prepared for you … "
Lu Yiwei drove to the County party committee's compound. The compound was filled with people, holding three or four white banners with black words written on them: "County party committee, please uphold justice and return our coal mine", "Longjiang Coal Mine is ours, we must take it back", "Get Longjiang Coal Mine out of Long'an" …
Such petitions were common, and it was relatively easy to deal with. As long as the leader of the troublemakers was caught, the others would naturally leave on bad terms. But in such activities, most people were brainless. After receiving small favors from others, they would naturally work for them.
Lu Yiwei parked the car at the gate and walked in with the crowd. The sharp-eyed crowd recognized him and instantly surrounded him. "Secretary Lu, you have to help us." "I heard that you're going to sell the Longjiang Coal Mine, is that right?" "Secretary Lu, you can't do this. You will be transferred away in two years, and we will have to live here for the rest of our lives."
Xu Changyuan tried his best to protect Lu Yiwei, and the rest of the workers also rushed over to form a human wall. When he reached the top of the stairs, he looked around and waved his hand. "Villagers, please calm down. I have not said anything about selling Longjiang Coal Mine, nor did I say anything about letting them continue the contract. This matter is still under discussion, and the County will come up with a detailed plan to seek everyone's opinion. Go back now. "
A tall man jumped out and said agitatedly. "Secretary Lu, what you said is as good as not saying anything. We are here to ask you to solve this problem. You can't be trying to fool us."
When the man said this, the rest immediately agreed. It was obvious that he was the leader of this group.
Lu Yiwei looked at him and asked. "What's your name?"
"I … I am Zheng Erjun."
"Are you the person-in-charge?"
"What person-in-charge? I am just a laborer. Am I considered a person-in-charge?"
Lu Yiwei looked at him and said. "Follow me to my office. The rest can go back."
Zheng Erjun was smart and raised his voice. "If you have anything to say, say it here. If I go in with you, what if I can't come out? Say it out loud and let everyone hear it."
"Yes, let us hear it."
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