Li Xuhong's appointment as the Finance Bureau Chief caused another uproar in Long 'an. Many people were puzzled by Lu Yiwei's appointment of cadres. But Li Xuhong's appointment was a signal to promote the younger cadres.
Following that, the County party committee's Organization Department and the County's Human Resources Bureau issued a joint announcement to select 100 Deputy Section Chief Cadres and 20 Section Chief Cadres. Those who were below the age of 35 and had a bachelor's degree or above could participate in the selection as long as they worked in Long 'an. Teachers, doctors, university graduates, and even village officials could apply as long as they met the requirements. Those who had a master's degree or above could be selected to be below the age of 40, and there was no need for an examination.
The Section Chief Cadres were selected from the Deputy Section Chief Cadres. Those who were below the age of 40, and there were no restrictions on their status. Civil servants and public servants could apply. Among the candidates, there were also 10 special talents. They were mainly talents in the fields of science, education, and health. Those who had a master's degree or above could also enter the interview stage and would be given a one-time reward of RMB 50000. Those who had a master's degree or above would be given a one-time reward of RMB 100000. They would also be provided with a free house and a job for their spouse.
After the announcement was made, the Long 'an County Government's website was flooded with people. Being promoted to Deputy Section Chief Cadres was the end for some of them. Some of them might even work for the rest of their lives. There were also some disadvantaged groups, especially those in the professional establishment. The composition was quite complicated, such as those who were fully employed, those who were self-employed, those who were laborers, and so on. The latter types basically had no hope of promotion in this lifetime, but Lu Yiwei gave them a chance.
The most heated discussion was about the 10 special talents. They would be promoted to Section Chief Cadres once they returned, and they would also be given such generous rewards. This was unheard of. The people could not understand Lu Yiwei's intention. Was he trying to nurture his own team?
This document was released before the public knew that the County could not pay the salaries. This was to stop the public from gossiping. This was to let the public know that the County was not only unable to pay the salaries, but they were also recruiting in large numbers. But the reality was that the County could not pay the salaries.
After Li Xuhong arrived, he focused on his work and checked the County's debt. After a preliminary check, the County's debt was higher than expected. The County's debt was close to RMB 500 million. Based on the current revenue, it would take at least five years for the County to repay the debt.
Where did all the money go?
This was the third time Lu Yiwei had gone to the Finance Department for research this month. Such frequent access to the finance department inevitably caused some people to be on high alert. The discussion about not being able to pay the salary continued to spread. Some people even said that they were secretly investigating the former finance director, Liang Haiping. There were many different opinions, and it brought a lot of pressure to the county.
As for the rumors, they were not rumors, they were all facts. The county's budget was less than 6 million RMB. It was hard to believe that it was less than the leftovers of Niu Fuyong, but this was the bloody reality. Where the money was spent was a mystery.
That night, Lu Yiwei called Shi Longwei, the director of the Local Taxation Bureau, to the Finance Bureau to discuss countermeasures. No matter what, he had to get through this month's difficulties first, because there were less than five days until his payday.
When Shi Longwei saw Lu Yiwei, he complained incessantly, constantly complaining. At the same time, one thing was confirmed. The companies under Xin Heng Group were involved in tax evasion. If he were to calculate all these years, he would have to pay at least 200 million yuan less. It was a huge figure, and everyone knew who was the one behind it.
Lu Yiwei gritted his teeth, but he could not show it. He asked with a worried expression: "Director Shi, let's not talk about the past. Tell me, how much have we collected this month? Can we pay the salary?"
Shi Longwei sighed: "Secretary Lu, I am also worried, but there is nothing I can do. This month's target is only 40%, which is about 5 to 6 million. It's fine if we hand over all the money to the finance department, but … "
Lu Yiwei interrupted: "It's fine as long as we can pay the salary. Tomorrow morning, hand over all the taxes to the state treasury. We will talk about this month's salary first."
Shi Longwei wanted to say something, but he chose to keep quiet.
After the meeting, Lu Yiwei asked Li Xuhong to stay behind. In just a few days, Li Xuhong had lost a lot of weight. Not only was his beard unkempt, his mouth was full of blisters, his teeth were black, and the index and middle fingers of his right hand were burnt yellow. Before he could finish smoking one cigarette, he had already taken out another one. No one would be able to bear such a heavy burden all of a sudden.
Lu Yiwei saw it, and at least he did not look away. He said with concern: "Smoke less, and take care of your health."
Li Xuhong had never dreamed that he could be promoted from a mayor to the finance director position. One must know that this position was coveted by countless people, and some even went to war. It was rumored that Liang Haiping had spent 2 million for this position. But now, he did not spend a single cent, and he was promoted without knowing it. That day, when the organization director announced the appointment, he thought he was dreaming and did not dare to wake up.
During this period, there were at least a dozen versions of the rumors. Some said he had given money to Lu Yiwei, and some said he had given 2.8 million RMB to Lu Yiwei, as if he had seen it with his own eyes. There were also some who said that he was trying to get to the upper echelons of society, and that some relative of his was a certain provincial leader, and that they had given him a note. There were even people who said that he catered to Lu Yiwei's liking and offered a beauty to Lu Yiwei … Gossip was a fearful thing, and it could drown even a speck of spittle.
Who knew he was playing the role of a firefighter? The Finance Department was a mess because of Liang Haiping's actions. Not only did he have little money left, but he also owed a huge debt. If he knew this would happen, he would not have come. But Lu Yiwei trusted him so much that even if he had to go through fire and water, he would grit his teeth and persevere.
Li Xuhong took a few puffs of his cigarette and said: "Secretary Lu, you don't have to worry. I will think of a way to raise the salary. If there is no other way, I will look for the bank and get a loan. No matter what, the salary is the bottom line. Even if it is late by one day, it might cause instability."
Lu Yiwei also thought of getting a loan, but the County still has a 400 million RMB loan. No bank is willing to lend. After a while, Dong Xuebing said: "Tell me the truth. How much is the funding gap?"
Li Xuhong took out a small notebook and said: "The salary is fixed. 15 million RMB a month. There were also rigid requirements, such as education, health, urban construction, transportation, agriculture, hotels, and so on. The monthly expenditure was more than 20 million yuan, and this was only for daily operations, not including other expenses. Yesterday, the Urban Construction Bureau and the Tourism Bureau made a joint report asking for 10 million RMB, saying that they need to do planning. Because they hired a Beijing Design Institute, I squeezed out 1 million RMB. I can't let them work for nothing. As for the rest, I will give it to them slowly.
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