"You keep mentioning Yiwei. Are you close with him?" Zhang Zhiyuan smiled.
"Of course!" Niu Fuyong sat on the table. "Yiwei is my brother. Not only is he a good person, but he is also capable. He has helped me and even saved my life. Where do you think I can find a brother like him? Let me give you a suggestion. Promote Yiwei when the time is right. I will thank you for that! "
Normally, or if it was someone else, Zhang Zhiyuan would definitely fly into a rage out of humiliation. How could he allow others to command and take control of his power? But facing Niu Fuyong, not only was he not angry, he even felt that Niu Fuyong was straightforward and considerate. "If you manage the Xihe Coal Mine well, I will promote Lu Yiwei. What do you think?" Zhang Zhiyuan joked.
"Really?" Niu Fuyong believed him and jumped off the table. He walked to Zhang Zhiyuan. "County Zhang, we have a deal. If I manage the Xihe Coal Mine well, you must promote Yiwei. Deal?"
"Done!" Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh.
Niu Fuyong was amused and said in a heroic tone, "Mayor Zhang, you're really a practical person. I'll definitely make friends with you!"
Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly stopped smiling. "Niu Fuyong, I know about your past. But now that you have turned over a new leaf, I will not pursue this matter anymore. I hope that you can get rid of your gangster aura in the future, learn more, and act like a boss. This way, your friend Yiwei will be proud. "
"Sure! I will listen to you. "Niu Fuyong agreed.
After the conversation, it was lunchtime. The group went to the cafeteria and enjoyed a special snack with a unique flavor. While they were enjoying the food, Zhang Zhiyuan's phone rang. He took it out and looked at it. He hurriedly walked outside and hid in a deserted corner to answer the call. After a while, he came back with a worried look on his face and said, "We can't eat anymore, let's hurry back to the county!"
Bai Yuxin and Lu Yiwei knew what had happened. They put down their bowls and chopsticks and rushed out.
In the car, Bai Yuxin asked cautiously, "County Magistrate Zhang, what happened?"
Zhang Zhiyuan's expression was extremely ugly. He gripped his phone tightly in his hand and stared straight ahead. He squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "Secretary Hou is in trouble!"
"Ah? When did this happen? "Bai Yuxin and Lu Yiwei spoke almost at the same time. They were extremely shocked by this news. How was this possible?
The corner of Zhang Zhiyuan's mouth twitched slightly. He raised his fist and punched the back seat of the car. He almost lost his mind and said, "Secretary Hou had a traffic accident on his way back from Guchuan County this morning. He is still unconscious in the hospital."
Lu Yiwei could not believe it was true. How could a perfectly fine person get into trouble just like that? Seeing Zhang Zhiyuan's depressed mood, he also felt bad.
Zhang Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and said, "This news is still under lockdown. It was Secretary Guo's secretary, Xiao Chuan, who called me just now. So don't spread this news when you go back. I'll go to the city now."
"I'll go too!" Bai Yuxin said.
"You can't go!" Zhang Zhiyuan said, "You go to Guchuan County now and keep an eye on Ma Linhui. Don't let your guard down at this critical moment!"
He then said to Lu Yiwei, "Yiwei, you stay at home. Don't mess up at home. If there are any signs of trouble, report to me immediately. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir!"
After arriving at the county, they parted ways. Lu Yiwei returned to the County party committee's compound and sat in his office, waiting anxiously for news.
Hou Yongzhi had a traffic accident? Was it a coincidence or a conspiracy? If it was a coincidence, everything would be fine. But the problem was that the accident happened too unexpectedly. It happened right after Ma Linhui was arrested. Who was the murderer? Was it Ma Linhui's "Four King Kongs"? Or was it Li Hugang, who had a power and money deal with Ma Linhui? Before the first wave subsided, another wave arose. Ma Linhui's case had not been investigated clearly, and now this incident was involved. Things became more complicated and confusing. However, the progress of the matter was far from stopping because of Hou Yongzhi's accident. Instead, it became more and more intense. Even the main leaders of the Provincial Party Committee made important comments on this matter, which was far more influential than the Zhang Lefei incident.
Lu Yiwei sat in front of his office and wrote down the names of Ma Linhui, Li Hugang, and Hou Yongzhi. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the matter was far more complicated than it seemed. He had a hunch that Hou Yongzhi's accident was very likely to be man-made.
The director of the government office, Li Jianwei, rushed in without knocking and asked, "Yiwei, have you heard? Hou Yongzhi, the secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee, is in trouble! "
Although Zhang Zhiyuan had appointed Li Jianwei as the director of the government office, many confidential matters were still avoided and he was not allowed to participate. The situation of the Erbao Coal Mine was not mentioned in front of him. Yesterday, when Ma Linhui was arrested, he was sent away as a good evidence.
Lu Yiwei was very surprised. Zhang Zhiyuan had said that this news was still in the blocking stage. He did not expect that Li Jianwei already knew about it, let alone other people. He quickly covered the draft paper with the newspaper and pretended to be calm and said, "I don't know. Who told you?"
"I thought you already knew. I just heard about it, so I came to verify with you." Li Jianwei said with a disappointed tone.
Lu Yiwei smiled bitterly and said, "My dear Director Li, how can I know what happened to the leaders of the city? You think too highly of me."
"Why not?" Li Jianwei replied seriously. "County Zhang is Secretary Hou's man, and you are highly regarded by County Zhang. You should know about it."
Lu Yiwei felt that Li Jianwei was too talkative and said, "Brother Jianwei, I have to say something to you. County Zhang hates forming cliques. What kind of person do you think County Zhang is? Don't say such baseless words in the future. "
Li Jianwei also felt that he had spoken too much and apologized, "Brother Yiwei is right. I was wrong. Please don't tell this to County Zhang!"
Lu Yiwei did not reply and threw a cigarette to Li Jianwei. "Director Li, it's almost the Mid-Autumn Festival. What benefits are you going to give out?"
Li Jianwei took a puff of the cigarette and said, "I am also worried about this. You are in charge of the logistics. What do you think is appropriate?" As the director, Li Jianwei was asking for the opinion of the deputy director, Lu Yiwei. It seemed that his role had not changed yet.
Lu Yiwei said, "East Tile Village's orchard had a good harvest this year, and the output is higher than last year. After all, I have stayed in East Tile Village before. Why don't we sell some?"
"Sure!" Li Jianwei said, "That's not a problem. It's settled then. Two boxes of apples per person, and a $300 supermarket card. How about that?"
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "I thank you on behalf of the people of East Tile Village."
"Don't mention it! It's just a small matter. " Li Jianwei knew that East Tile Village's orchard was Lu Yiwei's "private property", so he did him a favor. "Since the government is giving out apples, other units can also do it!"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "I plan to give the apples to the government for free. After all, my comrades have worked hard for a year, and I can make some contributions. As for other units, I don't want to force them to buy or sell. Moreover, I don't have to worry about sales. I can buy as many as I can in the provincial capital. I think it's better if we don't have people gossiping behind our backs. "
"How can I let you pay out of your own pocket?" Li Jianwei said, "I won't negotiate with you on this matter. I'll talk to Haidong directly. Alright, I still have things to do. You go ahead. "
After Li Jianwei left, Lu Yiwei remembered that he had not contacted Li Haidong for a while. He dialed his number and asked, "Haidong, what have you been up to recently?"
Li Haidong had been very busy recently. He said, "I'm organizing the villagers to pick the apples. I haven't told you yet. This year's apple market has skyrocketed. We'll definitely earn more than last year."
Lu Yiwei was not as excited as Li Haidong. Instead, he said calmly, "This year, we're just trying to break even. The rest of the profits will be distributed to the people, or we'll continue to expand the plantation area."
"Ah?" Li Haidong felt that it was a little unbelievable. He said, "Brother Lu, you're not joking, are you?"
Lu Yiwei said seriously, "I'm not joking. I'm serious. We're doing this for long-term consideration. We'll be recognized by the people so that we can earn more in the future. You don't have to worry about it. Just do as I say. "
Li Haidong was still reluctant. He said, "Brother Lu, you have to think carefully. That's more than a million. Are you really going to divide it?"
"Divide it all!" Lu Yiwei said firmly, "Take out half and divide it. The remaining half will be used to buy fruit tree seedlings next year. I have a lot of things to do here, so I won't be going over. You have to grasp it well. By the way, has the loan been settled? "
"It's basically done." Li Haidong said, "Director Guo of the Development Bank promised to lend the money after the Mid-Autumn Festival. It seems that I have to pray to Bodhisattva before the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Alright!" Lu Yiwei said, "Don't be reluctant to spend the money. Spend it when it's time, and you have to be willing to spend it. It's not appropriate for me to do it personally. You can do it. If you don't have enough money, come to me. Also, you have to keep an eye on the canning factory and get it done quickly. "
"Alright!" Li Haidong said, "I met with Cao Xiaolei two days ago. He said that most of the workers have finished their work. There are only a few holdouts left. He said that it will be settled after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and they will hold a staff meeting to vote. Soon! "
"Okay." Lu Yiwei heaved a sigh of relief. "Then I'll leave all the work to you. I really can't take care of it."
"Don't worry, Brother Lu." After years of training, Li Haidong had become a good assistant. He said, "After I'm done with the orchard, I will focus on the canning factory."
"How's your personal problem?" Lu Yiwei asked with concern.
"Hehe!"
"What hehe? How is it? "
Li Haidong said, "Brother Lu, to be honest, ever since I bought the house in the county, Mei Jia's attitude towards me has changed 180 degrees. We are still talking now. It shouldn't be a big problem."
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei was very pleased. He said, "Since there's a chance, you have to hurry. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. You should buy more things to go to her house and settle her mother-in-law first."
"Hehe!" Li Haidong said embarrassedly, "Thank you for your concern, Brother. I've only talked about me. How's your problem?"
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