After Zhao Kunsheng's investigation, Long 'an County returned to its former tranquility. From the perspective of ordinary people, the political trends of the governor's trip could not be seen through. Even some party cadres might not be able to figure out the subtleties. Not only did they not say it was good, but they also spread sarcastic remarks, saying that the governor had spent millions on this trip, and that it was the taxpayers' money that had been wasted. Little did they know, the places where the leader went would bring about a policy tilt.
For Lu Yiwei, this was a rare historical opportunity. If he could seize this opportunity to develop agriculture and tourism, Long 'an would undergo earth-shaking changes.
The large-scale personnel adjustment in Nanzhou City began three days after Zhao Kunsheng's departure. The first batch did not include Liu Zhankui. But it did not take long. In the afternoon of the first rain, he received a notice from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department that he would be transferred to the Provincial Office of Urban Construction as a deputy inspector.
After receiving the notice, Liu Zhankui held the phone for a long time and refused to put it down. His eyes stared out the window, watching the pattering Xiao Yu glide across the glass, and the new shoots of the willow tree. After staying in this land for a lifetime, he was more or less reluctant to leave. But now, it was no longer up to him.
Almost at the same time, Lu Yiwei received the same news. He sat at his desk and pondered for a long time, then got up and walked out the door. Guo Jiajun, who was sitting in the opposite room, immediately ran over. He waved his hand and said, "I'm not going out. Go to the hotel and arrange a table for dinner. Just the two of us."
"Okay."
Lu Yiwei walked to the other end of the corridor and knocked on Liu Zhankui's door under the surprised gaze of others. This was the first time he entered the County Magistrate's office after coming to Long 'an County.
After opening the door, Liu Zhankui was equally surprised and stood there in a daze. Lu Yiwei said with a smile, "What, I'm not welcome?"
"Come in!"
After coming in, Liu Zhankui personally made tea for him. He greeted him with a smile, a change from his usual style. "You didn't say hello when you came. I could have welcomed you personally."
Lu Yiwei crossed his legs and took a sip of tea. "Oh! This tea is not bad, better than mine. "
"Really? This is the new tea this year. A friend of mine sent it from Hangzhou. If you like it, I'll get some for you." While saying that, he took out two cans from the cabinet and put them in front of him.
Lu Yiwei picked it up and looked at it. He smiled and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Liu Zhankui sat on the single sofa at the side. He opened a box and took out a small hand-cranked object. He took out some tobacco from a bag and wrapped it carefully. He shook the small object gently and a cigarette was made. He handed it over and said, "Try this and see how it tastes."
Lu Yiwei lit it up and took a puff, carefully tasting it. He nodded and said, "Hmm, it's different from the others. It's soft and mellow, and the fragrance is simple and elegant. It's a top-notch smoke."
Liu Zhankui said with a big belly. "I bought this from an old master in Yunnan. He is very particular about the selection of tobacco leaves, roasting, and adding in his secret recipe. I heard some tobacco companies are willing to pay a high price for his recipe, but they are not willing to sell it. Also, the production is limited every year. I had to pull a lot of strings to get 2.5 catties of tobacco. I can't even bear to smoke it. Haha. "
Liu Zhankui's attitude changed, and Lu Yiwei enjoyed it. After chatting for a while, Liu Zhankui asked, "Did you receive the notice?"
"Yes. I will come down tomorrow."
"I also received the notice. Congratulations on your promotion. I will have to call you Provincial Leader in the future. Haha."
Liu Zhankui had mixed feelings and sighed. "What will come will come. I can't avoid it even if I want to. To be honest, I have underestimated your ability. "
Lu Yiwei knew what Liu Zhankui is referring to and stopped smiling. "Mayor Liu, your promotion has nothing to do with me. It's all done by the City Government."
Waving his hand, Liu Zhankui said, "It's useless to say that now. I know the ins and outs of this matter. If you didn't add fuel to the fire, I wouldn't have to leave my hometown and come to the provincial capital. Naturally, I don't blame you. I'm willing to accept my loss. On the contrary, I'm grateful to you for your effort in the inspection. "
After a brief silence, Lu Yiwei said, "Mayor Liu, we have the same thoughts. You want me to be transferred, and I also want you to leave. Naturally, there are no personal conflicts or grudges between us. It's just a small misunderstanding at work. Today, let's not talk about work, only our personal feelings. "
"Ever since I came to Long 'an, I've received a lot of reports about you, including from Secretary Qiu. There's also a backlog of reports from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. I have been suppressing them and not allowing them to investigate further. Furthermore, after Jiang Zhentao's death, his wife gave me a diary that recorded some problems in detail. Comparing it with the previous reports, many of them are consistent. If I want to mess with you, I can destroy any one of them.
"Furthermore, many of the officials in Long 'an were promoted by you. They seem to be obedient and respectful to you, but that's not the case. I believe that most of the reports are from them. Only they know the inside story and have the real data. You thought that you're in control of the overall situation in Long 'an, but many people actually want to kill you.
"That's why I said that leaving isn't a bad thing for you. Spending your old age in peace is better than anything else. What do people want in life? It's nothing more than fame and fortune. You've gotten what you deserve, so there's nothing else you want. I'm afraid that using the old methods to control others won't work. "
Liu Zhankui quietly listened as he smoked one cigarette after another. After a long time, he said, "So, should I thank you?"
Lu Yiwei sneered, "There's no need to thank me, but I won't dig into your past. I believe that you've settled everything in the past, so I won't look into it. Everything ends here. In terms of personal feelings, I'm actually more than happy to be friends with you. I'll have to trouble you when I'm at the Provincial Construction Office, and I hope that you can give me more suggestions for the development of my hometown. "
The two of them chatted until night time before moving to a hotel. They drank two bottles of Xijiang Hong, but they still wanted more. When they dispersed, Liu Zhankui was swaying left and right. He supported Lu Yiwei and said, "Brother Lu, you're the most loyal brother I've ever met. I'm definitely going to make friends with you. There's still a long way to go, so we must have a good drink when we return to the Provincial Capital … "
The next day, Lu Yiwei hosted a county meeting to send off Liu Zhankui. At the meeting, Liu Zhankui spoke unscripted and touched the hearts of the people. It was to the point that some of the officers felt that he was a good leader and a good officer who had made positive contributions to Long 'an's cause.
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