Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly felt his stomach growling. He smiled and said, "That's right. Now that you mention it, I really feel hungry."
Xu Qingshan immediately said, "County Zhang, I'll go and arrange a meal now."
Zhang Zhiyuan waved his hand and said, "It's the New Year. Which restaurant is open? There's no need to trouble yourself. I'll just eat something simple."
Lu Yiwei suddenly suggested, "County Zhang, my old nest, Dongwa Village, made buckwheat dumplings for me. If you don't mind, why don't you come with me?"
Zhang Zhiyuan was instantly interested. He waved his hands and feet and said, "Buckwheat dumplings? Haha, I haven't eaten it for a long time. I'll listen to you. Let's go! "
After leaving the hospital, the leaders of Beihe Town and the director of the government office, Cai Jianguo, also wanted to follow. Zhang Zhiyuan was a little annoyed and said, "All of you go back. I'll be fine with Chief Xiao accompanying me."
Cai Jianguo and Xu Qingshan stood at the door and looked at the car driving away. Their hearts fell to the freezing point. Xu Qingshan took out a cigarette and passed it to Cai Jianguo. He lit it and said, "Old Cai, let's go back."
Cai Jianguo did not respond. He still stared at the car until it disappeared into the night sky. Only then did he reluctantly leave. He had a premonition that his position as the director was indeed unstable.
When they arrived at Dongwa Village, Lu Yiwei brought Zhang Zhiyuan and Xiao Dingyuan to Old Li's house, which was relatively well-off. Old Li had never seen such a scene before. When Zhang Zhiyuan reached out to shake hands with him, he nervously wiped his hands on his clothes before stretching them out. He trembled and said, "County Zhang, the house is dirty. Please don't mind."
Zhang Zhiyuan looked around and said, "It's pretty good. I don't mind. I'm also from the countryside. Haha!"
A joke closed the distance between them. Zhang Zhiyuan took off his shoes and went to the kang without a care. The long-lost feeling of childhood resurfaced again. Xiao Dingyuan also went to the kang, but for a city person like him, this kind of environment was relatively unfamiliar.
Lu Yiwei said, "County Zhang, Chief Xiao, have some tea first. I'll go wash up. You see, I'm as dirty as a beggar."
Zhang Zhiyuan then looked at Lu Yiwei from head to toe. Not a single part was intact, especially the shoes on his feet. He said worriedly, "Hurry up and change. I still have a spare set of clothes in my car. I'll get Xiao Guo to fetch it for you."
Lu Yiwei hurriedly said: "There's no need, Mayor Zhang. I still have my nest here, and I haven't taken anything away. There are still clothes here."
Zhang Zhiyuan did not insist and urged, "Then hurry up and go. When you come back, have a good drink or two."
Lu Yiwei was transferred to the county's Chuangwei headquarters. The relevant procedures were still in Beihe Town. He was still the deputy mayor of Beihe Town and the secretary of the East Tile Village's Party Branch. After he returned to the county, he did not move anything. He did not want to move. He wanted to keep something for himself. If he really moved, he would be completely cut off from the East Tile Village that he had fought for for five years.
Lu Yiwei's popularity was surprisingly good. When the villagers heard that he was back, they lit a fire in his house early in the morning and cleaned up the house. Even the thermos was filled with water. The simple villagers relied on little by little to repay the benefactor of the East Tile Village. It was a kind of deep love between fish and water.
Lu Yiwei returned to his room. It was still the same, almost unchanged. Li Haidong boiled hot water for him and even took out a change of clothes. He cared for Lu Yiwei meticulously.
Lu Yiwei closed the curtains and took off his clothes. He saw the scars all over his body in the mirror. He felt pain in his heart and joy in his heart. He knew that this feat had won Zhang Zhiyuan's trust and laid a solid foundation for his future career. He gritted his teeth and lay in the basin. Suddenly, his whole body relaxed and he fell asleep. If Li Haidong had not called him, he probably would have slept for the whole night.
Zhang Zhiyuan and Xiao Dingyuan chatted on the hot kang and kept asking Old Li about Lu Yiwei's situation. Old Li gave Lu Yiwei a thumbs up and said, "County Zhang, our whole village is grateful to the government for sending us such a good cadre. Secretary Lu has done a lot of things for us. We will always remember his kindness. If I may be so bold as to ask you about something! "
Zhang Zhiyuan heard this and became spirited. "Say it. If I can do it, I will definitely support you."
Old Li said shyly, "County Zhang, can the government let Secretary Lu come back? We need him and can't do without him. When he left, we all felt like we had lost our souls. Our hearts were empty. We were still waiting for him to lead us to get rich together! "
After listening to Old Li's heartfelt words, Zhang Zhiyuan was deeply moved by the villagers' simple feelings. He said, "Old friend, I didn't expect Lu Yiwei to have such appeal in the hearts of the villagers. I am proud of him. Comrade Lu Yiwei was transferred back to the county due to work needs. This was carefully considered by the County party committee and the county government. There are more difficult tasks waiting for him. Here, I can promise you that no matter what position Lu Yiwei takes in the future, he will always be the secretary of East Tile Village. I will also be the leader of your village and lead everyone to get rich together. Is that okay? "
Hearing that the county magistrate would personally take care of East Tile Village, Old Li was so touched that he did not know what to say. He trembled and said, "County Zhang, thank you so much. This is a new society, and we are not allowed to kneel. Otherwise, I would be willing to kneel and kowtow to you three times. "
"Old friend, please don't. This is a society governed by law. Everyone is equal. The remnants of feudalism should be abandoned. Although I am the county magistrate, I am also a human, haha!" Zhang Zhiyuan laughed heartily. Lu Yiwei had made him proud today. Even though he was on fire, he was still in a good mood.
After a while, the steaming buckwheat dumplings were served. Lu Yiwei arrived just in time. The few of them could not wait to taste the delicacy. There was not much left in the large plate of dumplings. Zhang Zhiyuan praised the delicacy and said it was a hundred times better than fish and meat.
After the meal, the few of them returned to Guiyu Village and climbed up the mountain to inspect the clean-up work. They also instructed the relevant personnel to be on duty 24/7 for the next three days and not to cause another fire.
At night, Zhang Zhiyuan stayed at Guiyu Village and chatted with Lu Yiwei for the whole night.
When they woke up the next morning, it was already white outside the house. The first snow of the year 2000 came just in time and relieved a lot of pressure. Under Zhang Zhiyuan's orders, all the personnel on duty on the mountain, except for those from Guiyu Village, were removed. After the duty was handed over to the Guiyu Village government, the group returned to the county.
Lu Yiwei had not rested well for two days in a row and went home to sleep. Zhang Zhiyuan was not free yet. He had to participate in the Standing Committee chaired by Liu Kecheng.
Although the Standing Committee was held in a hurry, Liu Kecheng had spent the whole night preparing it. The main topic was the transfer of personnel. They could use the fire to get rid of a few people and pave the way for the "direct election".
What was unexpected was that at the beginning of the meeting, Liu Kecheng threw out Lu Yiwei, which shocked everyone present.
Liu Kecheng said, "Comrade Lu Yiwei's achievements are obvious to all. His performance in the fire was especially outstanding and was fully acknowledged by Mayor Lin. I propose that Comrade Lu Yiwei be appointed as a section leader. Does anyone have any objections?"
According to the order of the speakers, Zhang Zhiyuan spoke first. Because Liu Kecheng had talked to him in advance, he intended to let Lu Yiwei be the director of the government office, and he also had this intention. He said, "Comrade Lu Yiwei is conscientious and conscientious. In Beihe Town, he concurrently served as the East Tile Village Party Branch Secretary. Within five years, he led the local villagers to break a path to riches and started apple farming. As far as I know, the profits are good. Comrade Lu Yiwei's next step is to lead the villagers to start farming. From this point, it is very commendable. During his time in Chuangwei Headquarters, his performance was outstanding, especially in this fire fighting. He was very heroic. Relying on his tenacious will, he led hundreds of villagers to complete a project that required thousands of people to complete. He maximized the safety of the people's lives and property, and saved immeasurable losses. Based on this point, I firmly agree with Secretary Liu's proposal. "
Zhang Zhiyuan's words were very obvious. He strongly recommended Lu Yiwei, which also caused a big problem for the people who spoke later. They could not understand what Liu Kecheng was thinking. Should they support him?
Next was the County party committee Deputy Secretary Lu Dingshan. His heart was full of resentment. The first day of the new year made people restless. He laughed and said expressionlessly, "I have no objections."
Next was the County party committee Standing Committee, Discipline Inspection Secretary Liao Minyuan. As Liu Kecheng's confidant, he knew that Liu Kecheng did not like Lu Yiwei from the bottom of his heart, so he said, "Comrade Lu Yiwei's usual performance is not fake, but the rank of the government office is higher. Under normal circumstances, it is transferred by the township secretary. In the history of Nanyang County, there has never been a deputy section leader directly appointed to the government office. It is not common sense and against the rules. I don't agree. Isn't the position of the director of the Tourism Bureau empty? We can let Lu Yiwei go there to train. "
County party committee Standing Committee, Organization Minister Yan Dongsen spoke. He was originally angry with Liu Kecheng for taking over his power. He said, "I agree with County Zhang's proposal. Our party's appointment of cadres is not restricted by one rule. We appoint people based on their merits and not by favoritism. Although Lu Yiwei is young, he is bold and courageous. I fully believe that he can do a good job as the director of the government office. "
County party committee Standing Committee, Executive Deputy County Head Tian Guohua's turn. As one of the two members of the government's Standing Committee, he should be on Zhang Zhiyuan's side. But he uncharacteristically stood on Liu Kecheng's side. He said, "Minister Yan is right. We should make an exception to promote people with both ability and integrity. There is no doubt about this. But as far as I know, Lu Yiwei is still carrying punishment. If he is promoted, will he be criticized? This is hard to say. I reserve my opinion. "
Tian Guohua's proposal hit the key point. This one condition will ruin Lu Yiwei's future.
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