"Okay!" Manager Lu patted his chest and said, "That's settled. I'll get Xiaolei to draft an agreement for you to take a look. If there's no problem, we'll sign the agreement first. When all the procedures are done, we'll sign the contract. But I want to make it clear that you have to give me some start-up funds when signing the agreement. Otherwise, it'll be really hard for the staff. "
Lu Yiwei thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll give you 1 million first. I'll add another 1 million during the procedures. The rest will be settled when the contract is signed."
"No, no, no!" Manager Lu shook his head and said, "This money is really not enough. At least 3 million."
Lu Yiwei said, "It's impossible for me to take out so much money now. 1 million, not a penny more."
Manager Lu picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of food. After thinking for a moment, he said, "2 million, not a penny less. If not, I'm afraid our cooperation will be terminated."
Lu Yiwei looked at Li Haidong and gritted his teeth. "Okay, 2 million it is."
"Great! Come, let's drink! "
After the meal, Cao Xiaolei left with Manager Lu. As for Lu Yiwei, he had something on his mind. He rejected their invitation and drove to Nanyang County.
On the way, Li Haidong thought about it and finally plucked up the courage to ask, "Brother Lu, how can you take out so much money at once? Do you want me to think of a way? "
Lu Yiwei said with a tense face, "You don't have to worry about this. I'll think of a way. You chase after Cao Xiaolei during this period. I want to sign the agreement as soon as possible to settle this matter."
Li Haidong said, "Brother Lu, didn't you see? They're more anxious than we are. I think Cao Xiaolei will take the initiative to come to us in two days. "
That was true. When the two heard that there was money, they were so excited that they danced around the table. Lu Yiwei's mind was now filled with money. He planned to find a suitable opportunity to look for Ding Changhua.
Li Haidong said worriedly, "Brother Lu, why don't we sell the orchard? We can probably sell it for a few million, and we can borrow the rest …"
Before Li Haidong could speak, Lu Yiwei sternly interrupted Li Haidong and said, "Haidong, no matter what, don't even think about the orchard. The orchard has just started to make money, and the people of Dongwa Village have seen a glimmer of hope. If you sell it, the villagers will curse you and me to death. You must never have such thoughts in the future! "
After being reprimanded by Lu Yiwei, Li Haidong's face turned red, but he accepted Lu Yiwei's criticism with a clear conscience.
After returning to Nanyang, Lu Yiwei sent Li Haidong back to Beihe Town, and then rushed back to Shuyang Coal Mine.
As usual, Bai Yuxin was leisurely in the office, drinking tea and browsing the web. It was as if she was not here to reform the company, but to take a vacation. Seeing Lu Yiwei's blank face, Bai Yuxin turned off the computer and asked, "Yiwei, is there something on your mind?"
Lu Yiwei quickly tidied up his makeup and smiled. "What's on my mind? No."
"Really?" Bai Yuxin saw that Lu Yiwei was lying and asked again.
"Really." Lu Yiwei said with certainty.
Bai Yuxin said, "If there's anything, just tell me. Don't bear it alone. I will help if I can."
"Thank you for your concern, Mayor Bai!" Lu Yiwei replied courteously.
Sitting on the couch, Bai Yuxin crossed her legs and said, "Yiwei, we have been in Shuyang Coal Mine for a few days now. Through chatting with the middle-level leaders and employees, not everyone is against the reform. So I feel that publicity is extremely important. But I heard a lot of voices, and they seem to be unhappy with the coal mine. Do you know anything about it? "
After filling Bai Yuxin's cup with tea, Lu Yiwei sat down and said, "I've also heard about it. An employee told me that all the leaders in Shuyang Coal Mine are corrupt, especially those in the Procurement, Budget, and Engineering Divisions. All of them are filthy rich, and even the employees drive luxurious cars and bought a few houses in the county. Not to mention the Division Chief, the employees gave me an analogy, saying that Shuyang Coal Mine is like a tree that has been hollowed out, and it's all because of the parasites. "
Nodding her head, Bai Yuxin said, "I've also heard about it. What do you think we should do next?"
Lu Yiwei moved closer and said, "Mayor Bai, do you know who's against the reform the most?"
"Huh?" Bai Yuxin said thoughtfully.
"It's that bunch of people. They're afraid that they won't be able to earn as much money after the reform. They might not even be needed as the mine manager in the future. So it's important to do some ideological work for them."
"Okay, continue!" Bai Yuxin saw that Lu Yiwei's train of thought was getting closer to hers, so she nodded her head in satisfaction.
Lu Yiwei said, "I feel that ideological work is only suitable for the employees, and we have to deal with them with an iron fist to make them agree to the reform …"
When Lu Yiwei stopped talking, Bai Yuxin turned her head and said, "Continue."
Lu Yiwei cautiously said, "Mayor Bai, I hope that you won't be offended if I say anything wrong."
Squinting her eyes, Bai Yuxin knocked on the lid of the cup rhythmically.
Putting down the burden, Lu Yiwei boldly said, "I feel that we should hand this matter over to the Prosecutor's Office!"
Suddenly, Bai Yuxin opened her eyes and sat up. "Yiwei, we have the same thoughts, and I also have the same thoughts. I'm not someone who likes to be long-winded. If you agree, everything can be discussed. But if you don't, I have my ways to make you agree. After consulting with County Head Zhang, I've decided to hand this matter over to you! "
When Lu Yiwei heard about this difficult task, he awkwardly said, "Mayor Bai, I'm afraid that I can't do it well. Furthermore, this matter …"
"You're afraid of offending someone?" Bai Yuxin immediately saw through Lu Yiwei's thoughts and said, "Yiwei, I won't hide it from you. If you want to accomplish something, you can't be afraid of the wolves in front and the tigers behind. Do you think that others will respect you just because you're a good person? Wrong! They won't treat you seriously. In the bureaucracy, being soft-hearted is a taboo, and it's important to be decisive. Do you think that those officials are good people? Let me tell you that a good person can't become an official. Even if you become one, others will only say that you're a good person and not a good official. A good official is someone with a hard heart and will step on someone else's shoulders to climb up. I believe you know this logic, so I won't talk about it. In the future, you will definitely become a leader. Do you think that your subordinates will be convinced if you're amiable? In the face of benefits and relationships, there's nothing noble, nor is there anything vulgar. You can only use your eyes like a falcon to make a choice. Do you want to hear my evaluation of you? "
Lu Yiwei nodded.
Bai Yuxin continued, "As I said before, you're a good person, a good person through and through. You're resourceful and courageous, but sometimes you lack a bit of ruthlessness. To put it more bluntly, you don't know how to resist, but only endure and accommodate. There's an ancient saying, 'Endure for a moment and calm the waves, take a step back, and you'll see the world.' In my opinion, this saying is simply bullshit! It's worthless. Endure, how can I endure? So what if I endure? It's just a self-consolation sentence when I'm being treated unfairly. A man should act decisively when encountering a problem. Delaying the opportunity is the biggest mistake. Take you for example, you've endured for all these years in Beihe Town, but what did you get in return? Did others respect you? Or did you comprehend something while enduring? Chu Yunchi only treated you as a shield. Otherwise, how could he leave you alone? "
"I've said so much. Maybe some of my words are too heavy, but I really like you. I'm old, and my drive is almost gone, so I don't want to pursue anything anymore. But you're different. You're still young, and you can go to a higher level in the future. If you're still the same as you are now, I'll say it again, you're a good person, not a good official. "
Although Bai Yuxin's words were a bit extreme, they stung Lu Yiwei. After carefully examining himself, he realized that he was indeed not resolute enough when doing something, and considered too many things. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before saying, "Magistrate Bai, thank you for telling me this. All these years, you're the first person to criticize me so directly. I don't have anyone to guide me, and I live in my own world. After hearing what you said, I'm suddenly enlightened, and I hope you can give me more guidance in the future. "
"It's not guidance!" Bai Yuxin waved her hand and said, "You're a university student, and I'm just a traffic officer. I haven't gone to school, so how can I guide you? What I've said is what I've comprehended over the years, and I hope that you won't walk down the same path. It's time for you to change your mindset. "
"Alright!" Lu Yiwei stood up and said, "I'll handle this matter. You can make the arrangements."
Bai Yuxin nodded. "Just as you said, we'll start with the Procurement Department. Let's turn this pot of soup upside down first before we talk."
After discussing business, Lu Yiwei was still thinking about the canned food factory. Hence, he said, "Magistrate Bai, I would like to take a day off from you to settle some personal matters."
"Go ahead!" Bai Yuxin did not ask any further.
When they returned to the county, Lu Yiwei went straight to the Prosecutor's Office to meet with the Chief Prosecutor, Yin Zhichang. Hou Yongzhi, the Secretary of the City's Political and Legal Committee, came to visit, and it was effective. Yin Zhichang decisively stood on Zhang Zhiyuan's side and cooperated with the case. After listening to Lu Yiwei's report, Yin Zhichang said, "We can investigate this matter, but there must be a basis. We can't just do this for no reason."
Lu Yiwei was baffled. "Please give me some pointers, Chief Prosecutor Yin."
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