"What are you doing!" Luo Zhongyuan jumped out of the car and grabbed the arm of the policeman who was about to beat up the crowd. The other leaders were at a loss when they saw the scene of people crawling on the ground.
"Ask the police to withdraw!" Luo Zhongyuan turned around and said to Tian Chunqiu. Tian Chunqiu acted as a microphone and passed the message to Su Qiming to stop the "violent fight".
"Fellow villagers, I am Luo Zhongyuan. If you have any requests, please let me know. If I can answer it on the spot, I will answer it immediately. If I can't answer it on the spot, I will order the relevant person to answer it within the time limit. Please believe me!" Luo Zhongyuan let out a heart-wrenching roar in the rain. A few strands of his long, elegant hair also fell down along his bald head, giving off the effect of rain hitting a banana leaf. The staff saw this and quickly went to hold an umbrella for him. Unexpectedly, Luo Zhongyuan did not appreciate it. He took the umbrella away and went to hold an umbrella for an old man in his 70's who was sitting on the ground.
The old man blinked his shriveled eyes and asked, "Are you the governor?"
Luo Zhongyuan shook his head and said, "No."
"Then are you the secretary?"
"Also no."
"Then who are you?" The old man asked curiously. In his mind, other than the secretary and the governor, he had never heard of any other leaders.
"This …" This was the first time Luo Zhongyuan was in trouble because of introducing himself. He said vaguely, "I am nothing, but I can bring your words directly to the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. What do you think?"
"Really?" The old man did not believe him.
"Mhmm." Luo Zhongyuan nodded heavily. Who would have thought that the old man would suddenly burst into tears, making people's hearts ache. Luo Zhongyuan wiped his tears more than once and repeatedly asked for the reason. After the old man finished the foreplay, he held Luo Zhongyuan's hand and said, "Leader, my ancestors were landlords. During the Anti-Japanese War, my father voluntarily donated all his property to support the Red Army. But during the Cultural Revolution, he was also condemned to death. Look at my leg, it was crippled by the Red Army. It wasn't easy for us to wait until the Cultural Revolution ended, and we were able to live a good life for a few days. See, last night, in order to welcome you, those bastards bulldozed our house with a forklift overnight. My wife and I are now curled up in a mud kiln … "Before he finished, the old man was already out of breath and sobbing.
Luo Zhongyuan was so ashamed that he was speechless. He did not know how to explain. No matter what, this was all because of him. He hurriedly comforted him, "Sir, this is our fault. We have caused a certain amount of property damage to you. Don't worry, since I know about this, I will take care of it to the end." He then turned around to look for Su Qiming. Seeing this, Su Qiming lowered his head and walked over shyly.
"Comrade Qiming, can you explain it to me?" Luo Zhongyuan was furious. He had had enough of everything that had happened today.
Explain what? Isn't all of this to welcome you? If you hadn't come down to investigate, there would have been all this trouble. Su Qiming thought to himself that he could not say it out loud. He nodded repeatedly and apologized, "Standing Committee Luo, this is all my negligence. Please rest assured, I will immediately arrange for someone to be responsible for this matter and report back to you in time."
Su Qiming's attitude was quite sincere, so Luo Zhongyuan did not make things too difficult for him. He said earnestly, "Comrade Qiming, when we do mass work, we must bring emotion. Don't forget that you are the son of a farmer. You must treat the masses sincerely. How can you be so vulgar and rude? I will remember this matter. When I go back, I will also regularly ask about it. If it is not handled properly, I will personally supervise the matter, okay? "
"I promise to complete the task." Su Qiming hurriedly said.
Luo Zhongyuan bowed and asked the old man, "Sir, are you satisfied with the way I handled it?"
"You are satisfied, but you didn't say how to do it. Are you building a new house for me, or are you compensating me in one go? You have to give me a definite answer. Otherwise, after you leave, they won't care about my life or death. "The old man told the truth.
"Comrade Qiming, speak to the old man," Luo Zhongyuan said.
Su Qiming walked forward and said, "Sir, I am the person-in-charge of Nanyang County. Your house was accidentally damaged by us, so I am here to apologize to you. If the house is damaged, you have to pay for it. I promise to restore it to its original state within three days and tidy it up. What do you think? "
"Do you have a definite answer?" The old man was still worried.
Su Qiming smiled and said, "With so many people as witnesses, can I lie?"
"That's more like it!" The old man struggled to stand up and limped away with his walking stick.
At this moment, a young man walked to Luo Zhongyuan and said politely, "Secretary-General Luo, my name is Xiao Yang. I was originally an employee of Shuyang Coal Mine, but I have been transferred to the Coal Mine Training Center under the Safety Supervision Bureau. As an outsider, I have contributed to Shuyang Coal Mine for four to five years. I have the authority and qualifications to comment on County Zhang's merits and demerits. "
Luo Zhongyuan looked at the capable young man in front of him and couldn't help but have a good impression of him. Moreover, what he said was exactly what he wanted to hear, so he said, "Go ahead then."
Xiao Yang said, "I was introduced to Shuyang Coal Mine as a technical talent. Although I know that Shuyang Coal Mine has various shortcomings, as a technical worker, I can't participate in the decision-making and management, so I can only watch anxiously. After County Zhang came, he carried out the restructuring, and the direction and goal of his restructuring was exactly what I had in mind. It was in line with the trend of the times and in line with the reality of Nanyang. The restructuring will inevitably sacrifice benefits, but what County Zhang sacrificed was the collective benefits. He maximized the benefits to the employees and gave them insurance to participate in the shares, which basically satisfied the subsequent production and living needs. You can ask the 2,000 employees, which one of them has any complaints? None! Including me, I am also a direct beneficiary, directly transitioning from a state-owned enterprise to a public institution. Although there are some differences, overall it is still satisfactory. This is all County Zhang's credit. "
"Next, I will talk about his demerits!" Xiao Yang continued, "Since the restructuring of the enterprise is to be done, it must be done thoroughly. But why is it all bark and no bite? In the beginning, it was vigorous, but in the end, it disappeared. In the end, there was not even a ripple. At first, I thought this was County Zhang's responsibility, but according to my understanding, County Zhang has offended some people and affected some people's interests. He is currently being investigated by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and he is still being detained. I want to ask, what did County Zhang do wrong? When can he be released? Also, can County Zhang return to Nanyang County to work? "
Regarding Zhang Zhiyuan's problem, Luo Zhongyuan had heard some rumors when he came to Nanyang County, but he wasn't clear about the reason. But according to what Xiao Yang said, it seemed to become clear. He turned to look for Tian Chunqiu. Tian Chunqiu braced himself and walked up, not knowing how to answer.
This matter concerns the dignity of the Municipal Party Committee. Even if Zhang Zhiyuan did not do anything wrong, Luo Zhongyuan would never think that the Municipal Party Committee's decision was wrong. He said, "Comrade Xiao Yang, right? You said it very well just now. You used a straightforward way to explain to me what the 'Nanyang Model' is. This is it! This is also what I wanted to hear. But, your way of looking at the problem is a little extreme, so I can't beat you to death. No matter if it's the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Government, or the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, every decision is made after careful consideration, as they are afraid that there will be any deviation. As for the matter about Comrade Zhang Zhiyuan, I will go back and check it carefully. If there is really no problem with Zhang Zhiyuan, he will be able to return to work soon, okay? "
Luo Zhongyuan was worthy of being a Provincial Leader. His words were really good. His answers were precise and on point, without any sloppiness. His wording was rigorous, and he took the big picture into consideration. No one could find anything inappropriate in his words. Since Luo Zhongyuan had already said it, Xiao Yang's image as an intellectual would be damaged if he continued to make a fuss. After thanking Luo Zhongyuan, he left with some of the workers. But, there was still more to come.
"Leader, please uphold justice and return the blue sky to Shiwan Village." An old man in ragged clothes knelt in front of Luo Zhongyuan with a sign in his hand. He cried bitterly and said, "God, please uphold justice for me." After saying that, he kowtowed with his forehead on the ground. With every kowtow, there would be a dull thud and a weak splash. Then, it disappeared, but it remained in Luo Zhongyuan's heart.
Luo Zhongyuan hurriedly took a step forward and helped the old man up. He said, "You can't do this, please get up!"
The old man stood up with tears in his eyes. His forehead was oozing with scarlet blood, which made one's hair stand on end. The old man said, "God, as long as that Qin Erbao is not eliminated, there will never be peace in Nanyang County."
The old man's incoherent words made Luo Zhongyuan hesitate. He turned around and looked for Su Qiming again. Su Qiming's heart was already in a mess, and Tian Chunqiu's face was livid. They still emphasized on maintaining stability, but the problem was in maintaining stability.
The rain was getting heavier, and Luo Zhongyuan's clothes were completely soaked. There were still dozens of people in front of the minibus. If they handled the matter on the spot, Luo Zhongyuan would not be able to handle it. More importantly, it went against the original intention of the investigation. Su Qiming walked forward and said, "Fellow villagers, I know you have all kinds of demands. Since you've chosen this way, you must be helpless. Please rest assured, I, Su Qiming, will handle it one by one until everyone is satisfied. But not today, we have important things to do. Please go back first, okay? "
"If you don't solve the problem for us, we will not leave!" A villager shouted excitedly.
"Yes, we will not leave. We will stay here today …" The other petitioners echoed.
"Tian Guohua!" Su Qiming shouted. After a while, Deputy County Head Tian Guohua appeared dejectedly. Su Qiming said angrily, "You stay here and handle the matter on the spot. Report the results to Mr. Luo. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I will handle it one by one!" Tian Guohua quickly said.
"Let the car open up a path for me!" Su Qiming ordered, regardless of Luo Zhongyuan's presence.
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