Ma Feifei was surprised. "What? There are hundreds of millions in debt in Long 'an?"
"You didn't know?"
"I haven't been here for long. I'm already busy with the city's affairs. I don't have time to take care of Long 'an."
Lu Yiwei briefly explained the situation. Ma Feifei said angrily, "This is nonsense! Where did the money go? It's unbelievable that there's such a big deficit. "
Lu Yiwei did not want to bring up the past, so he continued, "Mayor Ma, when I arrived at Long 'an, I came up with a summary of the four major problems. Public security is in chaos, the environment is in chaos, the manpower is in chaos, the funds are in chaos, the roads are in chaos, the city is in chaos, the schools are in chaos, and the residences are in chaos. Although I have proposed a long-term plan for the integration of agriculture and tourism, the current focus is still on the livelihood of the people. No matter what work I do, it involves money. If I don't do it, where will the money come from? "
Ma Feifei was a woman after all. She sighed and said softly, "Yiwei, I understand your feelings, and I know you better than anyone else. Either you don't do it, or you do it well. I really want to help you, but there's nothing I can do about it. My power is still limited when it comes to the provincial government. I can only try to support you as much as I can. Don't rely on anyone. You have to rely on yourself. "
Lu Yiwei was a little disappointed. After a while, he said, "Alright. Since you don't support me, I can only bite the bullet and do it myself."
"Don't be discouraged. There will always be a way."
Lu Yiwei stood up and said, "Mayor Ma, I won't make things difficult for you. If this matter is difficult for you, I will put it aside. But I have two requests. One is to give me enough authority, and the other is to give me a better county magistrate. "
Ma Feifei looked at him and said, "I can satisfy the first request, but I only have the right to suggest the second."
Lu Yiwei pursed his lips and smiled. "Alright. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
"Wait!"
Ma Feifei got up and walked over. "Yiwei, I know you have suffered a lot in Long 'an, and there are many obstacles in carrying out your work. Nanzhou was not like River East. All kinds of relationships were intertwined and complicated. Furthermore, I've just arrived, so there are many things I can't help you with. I can only take special care of you within my current authority. Just like what I said just now, don't place any hope on anyone. It's better to rely on yourself than anyone else. "
Lu Yiwei smiled faintly and walked away.
…
In the past two days, all kinds of bad news came one after another. First, the provincial government issued a red-headed document to Long'an County regarding the extension of the Longjiang Coal Company's contract. There were many rules and regulations in the document, but the main point was that the Longjiang Coal Company had to continue the contract for another 20 years. With such a powerful background pressing down on him, it meant that all of his plans were shattered.
The Municipal Bureau of Agriculture forwarded a document from the Provincial Department of Agriculture regarding the withdrawal of funds for the construction of the National Agricultural Demonstration County. The gist of it was that the relevant experts had reported to the Ministry of Agriculture that Long'an County's infrastructure was poor, traffic was poor, and there were sources of pollution. The county did not meet the establishment standards, and the approval would be issued after the relevant problems were rectified.
The director of the Municipal Bureau of Highways made a special trip to bring two pieces of bad news. One was that the construction period would be extended because the provincial highway was not included in the provincial road traffic development plan. They had to focus on another highway to meet the deadline, and the personnel could not be transferred. As for how long the extension would be, there was no word yet. The other investment would be reduced, and the local government would need to increase investment. The initial decision was to bear half of the investment.
The problem of public security had not been curbed because of the last operation. Instead, many hotels reopened through various connections and continued to operate with great fanfare.
The problem of public petitions was on the rise again. Reports about him were mailed to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection like snowflakes … and all kinds of rumors were spread in society, saying that he had done nothing after coming to Long'an, seriously questioning the appointment decision of the organization, and strongly suggesting that the higher-ups replace him. Even some officials took the opportunity to jump out, accusing him of destroying social stability, appointing people by favoritism, promoting people around him, and dismissing cadres at will …
All these actions were aimed at him, and he was extremely disappointed. He had devoted all his attention to Long'an County, running around the fields every day, thinking of a way out for Long'an. He had only returned home a few times, and in the end, this was the result. It was disappointing.
The anxiety attacked his heart, and he finally fell ill. On the way to Mt. Wan Long for research, he collapsed on the side of the road and fainted. When he woke up, he saw that he was lying in the hospital. Everything around him was white, the sky was blue, and there were birds singing. He moved his fingers, and realized that there was someone beside the bed. He reached out and touched the person's long hair. He tilted his head to look, and saw that Fan Chunfang was sleeping soundly beside the bed.
Looking at her haggard appearance, Lu Yiwei's heart ached. He raised his hand to his head and gently stroked it, afraid that he would wake her up. At this moment, Fan Chunfang suddenly opened her eyes, sat up, and stared at him for a long time. Tears flowed down her cheeks, and she muttered, "You're finally awake." With that said, she threw herself into his arms and started crying.
Lu Yiwei hugged her tightly, and comforted her with a smile, "Don't cry, I'm fine. You'll think that something happened to me if you cry like this. Get up."
Hearing the commotion inside, the people outside immediately rushed in. Fan Chunfang quickly sat up, wiped away her tears, and turned back, "Jiajun, quickly call the doctor."
Guo Jiajun nodded repeatedly, turned around, and ran off. Soon, a few doctors in white coats jogged in, and after examining for a long time, they said, "Director Fan, Director Guo, Secretary Lu is fine. It's just that the anxiety attacked his heart, and he overworked himself. He'll be fine after a few days of rest."
Fan Chunfang heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "That's good, that's good. Thank you, doctor …"
The doctor added, "Secretary Lu, I suggest that you rest well for this period of time. It's best if you can go home and rest for a period of time. You shouldn't overwork yourself."
Lu Yiwei smiled slightly, and did not respond.
After the doctor left, Fan Chunfang immediately said, "You heard what the doctor said, right? I suggest that you rest well, and come home with me this afternoon."
Only then did Lu Yiwei know that he was still in Long'an County. He closed his eyes, and said, "There's no need. The doctor said that I'm fine, and I'll be fine in two days."
Fan Chunfang suddenly became angry, and stood up, "Lu Yiwei, do you want to die? If this goes on, your body will collapse sooner or later. You are not living for yourself. There's still me, Xiao Yu, Lang Lang, your parents … "As she said that, she started crying again.
Guo Jiajun, who was by the side, could not stand it any longer, and also persuaded, "Secretary Lu, Director Fan is right. You should go home and rest for a few days. No one can take it if this goes on. Come back to work when you're better."
Looking at Fan Chunfang's heartbroken look, Lu Yiwei's heart was moved. He could only say, "Alright, don't cry. I promise you, okay?"
Fan Chunfang immediately stopped crying, and smiled through her tears, and said, "Do you mean what you say?"
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