Lu Yiwei sent Zhang Zhiyuan and Hu Zhixiong off and returned to Long'an County.
Sitting at his desk, he thought about Hu Zhixiong's words. He decided to give it a try. If possible, he would meet Li Moqun tonight. If he wanted to meet him, it was best to go through his secretary, Cui Junkai.
Zhang Zhiyuan had introduced him, but they had never contacted each other. He found the number and dialed it after thinking for a moment.
After a long time, Cui Junkai picked up.
Hearing that the other party did not respond, Lu Yiwei whispered, "Secretary-General Cui, I'm Lu Yiwei. Are you in a meeting?"
"I'm accompanying Secretary Li to the United Front Work Department. What's the matter?"
"Oh, I want to see you tonight. Is it convenient?"
"If you have something to say, just say it over the phone."
Seeing that the other party refused, Lu Yiwei said reluctantly, "I don't mean anything else. I just want to ask you out for a meal."
The other party was silent for a moment. "I can't give you a definite answer now. It depends on Secretary Li's time."
"Okay, I'll call you later."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yiwei let out a long sigh. He could imagine the eagerness of other leaders to meet Bai Zongfeng in the past. It was just that the roles had changed now.
Before he could catch his breath, his phone rang. Seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, he hesitated for a moment before picking it up.
"Hello, is this Secretary Lu?"
Hearing that it was a middle-aged man's voice, Lu Yiwei raised his guard and said, "Yes, and you are?"
"Oh, that's right. I'm Wang Jianrong."
Lu Yiwei quickly searched for this familiar name in his mind and suddenly remembered. He quickly said, "Oh, it's Director Wang. I'm sorry, I didn't recognize your voice."
Wang Jianrong laughed and said, "Are you used to it? Yesterday, I had dinner with Shou Song and talked about you. Shou Song was full of praise for you. You have a bright future. "
The caller was Wang Jianrong, the director of the Science, Education, Culture, Health and Sports Committee of the Provincial People's Political Consultative Conference. He was originally the Mayor of Xi Zhou City. When Lu Yiwei was in Heishan County, he was still the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. He had worked with Xu Shousong, Guo Jinzhu, and Fan Rongkui respectively and was promoted to Mayor under Guo Jinzhu. When Fan Rongkui was transferred, he was transferred too. However, he was transferred back to the Provincial People's Political Consultative Conference.
There was a saying in the outside world that Xi City could not produce a leader, and the reality was as such. Xu Shousong was the one who was doing the best. He was now the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Political Consultative Conference. He was the only provincial-level leader in the past few decades. The others were just average. The economic base determines the superstructure, which is also applicable in the officialdom. As a big economic city, Dongzhou City had leaders who were more capable than the other. The lowest among them was a deputy governor, and there was also a secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. As for the economically backward Xi City, it was almost impossible.
Lu Yiwei had worked with him before. This person was extremely cunning, slick, greedy, and lustful. For such a person to be able to become the mayor, it was really a lack of talent. Everyone had extraordinary abilities. He had connections with Yang Tongyao, the chairman of the Tong Yao Group. It was said that the two of them were classmates.
"It's alright. It's work no matter where I go."
Wang Jianrong chuckled and said, "Your mentality is not bad. Your new secretary, Li Moqun, and I are best buddies. We were classmates in middle and high school, and we have a pretty good relationship. We even spoke on the phone yesterday. He's doing better than me, hehe. "
Lu Yiwei did not know what he was trying to say, so he did not take the initiative to ask. He followed along with his train of thought and answered vaguely.
After exchanging pleasantries for a long time, he finally stated his intention. "Yiwei, this is a job. It must be done meticulously and without any ambiguity. Life must be lived delicately and with a sense of humanity. Our country is a society of human relationships. Many things cannot pass this threshold. If you do not know someone, you will definitely not be able to get a project approved. So, you must make friends, all kinds of friends. "
"I like to call people my friends. For example, Li Moqun, Xu Shousong, and Xu Caimao. Even Governor Zhao is my good friend. Other than that, my best friend, Yang Tongyao, is the richest man in Xijiang Province. Also, Cao Wengang is now the general manager of Kunda Group. He's doing quite well. Oh, he's from Long An. Do you know him? "
After going around in a big circle, they finally came to the main topic. When Cao Wengang was mentioned, Lu Yiwei immediately understood what was going on. He said calmly, "I don't know him."
"Oh, is that so? You must get to know this friend. He's very loyal, and he's very hardworking. Yesterday, during dinner, he told me that he wanted to contribute to the investment in his hometown. I heard that you didn't agree? "
Lu Yiwei was not in the mood to chat with him. He was not afraid that Wang Jianrong was some director. He said impatiently, "He didn't talk to me."
"Oh, with such a knowledgeable person, you should vigorously support him. Aren't we encouraging private capital now? You're the secretary of the County party committee. You need to interact with these people more. With funds, you can stand firm … "
"Director Wang, I still have something on. Can we talk another day?"
Wang Jianrong said slowly, "There's no rush. I want to talk to you about Xue Zhiqiang. I've heard about what happened to him. He did something wrong, and he should be punished. But everyone makes mistakes, and he just needs to change. He's still young, and he has parents and children to take care of. If he really goes to jail, what about his children? They can't be fatherless at such a young age, right? So, can you make an exception? If it's not a big deal, just give him some disciplinary action. There's no need to involve so many people, okay? "
Wang Jianrong saw that Lu Yiwei did not say anything, and he said again, "I've already told Li Moqun about this, and he agreed. Do you want him to give you a call?"
Wang Jianrong did not give him face, but if Li Moqun stepped forward, Lu Yiwei would have to reconsider. He said, "No need. I'll ask him later."
"That's right. Who doesn't have a few friends in this society? I'll treat you to a meal when we return to River East. I'll even put in a good word for you in Li Moqun's ear, and if there's a suitable opportunity, I'll promote you … "
This person was a chatterbox, and they chatted for half an hour before hanging up. Lu Yiwei threw his phone away, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes in deep thought. There were too many people calling to plead for leniency. It was like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea. Last night, he received a call from someone claiming to be from the State Council, and the person was the former accountant of the Finance Department. The tone of the person was very arrogant, and it was almost like an order. Lu Yiwei did not care who the person was and hung up the phone.
He could not delay any longer. He had to close the case as soon as possible. Those who violated the rules should be punished immediately, and those who committed crimes should be handed over to the judicial authorities as soon as possible. It was not a solution to drag on like this. There were all kinds of connections, and he could not handle it.
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