After chatting for a while, Xiao Zhixiong saw the document in Lu Yiwei's hand and asked, "What's up?"
Lu Yiwei handed the document to Xiao Zhixiong and said, "The Organization Department is going to hold an event and Secretary Zhang has signed it. I need your support."
Xiao Zhixiong took the document and looked at it for a long time. Then he put it on the table and sighed.
Lu Yiwei thought Xiao Zhixiong didn't want to do it and asked suspiciously, "Chief Xiao, do you have any difficulties?"
Xiao Zhixiong sighed again and shook his head, "To tell you the truth, Xu Wannian still hasn't handed over the work after so long. I asked the staff to urge him several times to vacate the office. I didn't expect him to keep the official seal in his pocket. I can't work normally until now. "
After listening to Xiao Zhixiong's complaint, Lu Yiwei was shocked. He didn't expect Xu Wannian to be so daring and said angrily, "Didn't you go to him?"
"I did, but he either said he was busy or on a business trip. He kept dragging it until now. It's the end of the year and many units are waiting to spend money. I … Alas! "Xiao Zhixiong said helplessly.
Lu Yiwei clenched his teeth and said, "Why didn't you go to Secretary Zhang for this?"
Xiao Zhixiong said, "I didn't want to trouble Secretary Zhang. I can't even do such a small thing. I was afraid that Secretary Zhang would doubt my work. "
"What about County Yang?" The Finance Bureau belonged to the government, so it was under the direct management of Yang Derong.
Xiao Zhixiong said, "I did, but County Yang's attitude was vague. I can't go to him every day. County Yang is not satisfied with me, so I don't want to be hated. In addition, Xu Wannian has been meddling in the Finance Bureau's affairs. Just yesterday, he gave 200 thousand yuan to the State Security Bureau to buy an official car. "
Lu Yiwei hit the sofa angrily and said, "I didn't expect Xu Wannian to do this! Chief Xiao, at this time, you can't be afraid of this or that. You have to be ruthless. What are you afraid of? You were directly appointed by the County party committee. Who dares to say no? "
"Sigh!" Xiao Zhixiong showed his weak side and said, "Alright, I'll coordinate this matter. I can't allocate your funds for now. I'll call you when I get the official seal back. "
Lu Yiwei understood Xiao Zhixiong's difficulties. He had Zhang Zhiyuan on his left and Yang Derong on his right. It would not look good to offend either of them, and he was stuck in the middle like a punching bag. He said, "My matter isn't too urgent. I'll report your situation to Secretary Zhang."
"Thank you so much, Brother Lu!" Xiao Zhixiong said emotionally as he held Lu Yiwei's hand tightly.
When it was time for dinner, Lu Yiwei accompanied Xiao Zhixiong downstairs. Xiao Zhixiong waved his hand, and an old Santana drove over. Lu Yiwei was taken aback. He asked, "I remember that the Finance Bureau just bought a Camry last year. Why are you in this car?"
Xiao Zhixiong spread his hands and said, "I have no choice. Xu Wannian hasn't returned it yet. I can't ask for it back."
This is too much! Lu Yiwei took Xiao Zhixiong's hand and said, "Let's go. Take my car."
When they arrived at the Veterans Fishing Port, Yang Jianguo hurried to open the door after seeing Lu Yiwei and said with a smile, "Director Lu, your room is reserved for you. This way, please."
Yang Jianguo specially reserved a relatively high-end private room for Lu Yiwei, which was usually not used by outsiders unless there were too many people. It was usually idle.
After entering the private room, Yang Jianguo knew what he liked to eat without ordering. If there was a new dish, he would invite him to try it. This tacit understanding was a kind of trust and gratitude. After settling down, Yang Jianguo went out and said to the waiter, "Director Lu is talking about work. Don't arrange anyone else in the private room next door."
Lu Yiwei didn't expect Xiao Zhixiong to be in such a situation and asked, "How did you carry out your work during this period?"
Xiao Zhixiong said, "I had no choice. Basically, I was just hanging on. Two days ago, the principal of Xianyu Village Primary School came to me and said that the school's boiler was broken and needed to be replaced urgently. No matter how poor we are, we can't be poor in education. What if the children freeze? I had no choice but to pay for it with my own money. As for daily expenses, there is still some money in the account. I'm afraid it will be dangerous after New Year's Day. "
"Xu Wannian, he really doesn't know what's good for him!" Lu Yiwei was so angry that he cursed.
Xiao Zhixiong lit a cigarette and said, "There are no outsiders today. Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. You should know how many people are jealous of me and how many are not convinced that I am the director. Let alone others, County Yang has a lot of opinions about me. Yesterday morning, County Yang called me over and scolded me for no reason. He said that I don't know the cost of fuel and rice and that I spent money everywhere. I just arrived at the Finance Bureau. It was Xu Wannian who spent the money, and he blamed me for it. That's not all. He said that in the future, every sum of money must be approved by him and no one is allowed to spend a dollar without his signature. Sigh, it's hard for me to be the director. "
Lu Yiwei knew that Yang Derong was not satisfied with this appointment, but it was approved by the Standing Committee. Why make things difficult for him? Making things difficult for Xiao Zhixiong in every possible way was clearly not giving Zhang Zhiyuan any face. It was clear that Zhang Zhiyuan wanted to go against him. Then again, Yang Derong held the power of the Finance Bureau. Of course, he was qualified to challenge Zhang Zhiyuan.
Xiao Zhixiong continued, "Then Xu Wannian is even more arrogant. On the day of the handover, he called me Fatty Xiao in front of so many people and deliberately smashed the chair, as if I pushed him out of the Finance Bureau. Sometimes I think that it's not a big deal for me to be wronged. If Secretary Zhang hears about it, how can Secretary Zhang feel good? He deliberately stirred up conflicts and put both sides in an awkward position. "
"I specifically talked to Chairman Duan of the CPPCC about the handover. Chairman Duan is a highly respected figure in Nanyang. I don't think Xu Wannian would dare to do anything to him. Chairman Duan's attitude was neither cold nor warm, as if he was unwilling to participate in this kind of thing. I didn't force him. When you mention this to Secretary Zhang later, be tactful and don't make Secretary Zhang angry. If I make things difficult for Secretary Zhang, I'd rather not be the director! "
Xiao Zhixiong was a good man, but he didn't have a murderous aura, which was the most taboo for an official. If you didn't have a little dignity and temper, how could you lead others? On the contrary, Xu Wannian was quite overbearing and even a bit like a bandit. To subdue such a person, you must use evil to control evil.
Lu Yiwei had a competition with Xu Wannian and learned how powerful he was. Now he relied on Yang Derong and became even more domineering. Lu Yiwei guessed that Xu Wannian must be deliberately making things difficult for Xiao Zhixiong because his bribery was exposed and he was disqualified as a candidate for deputy county magistrate. He was not targeting Xiao Zhixiong, but Zhang Zhiyuan. Xiao Zhixiong was just a punching bag.
Thinking of this, Lu Yiwei said, "Director Xiao, I know you are thinking for Secretary Zhang, but there is a limit to people's patience. You can't let others make fun of you like this. When the time is right, show your temper. First, reorganize the Finance Bureau and replace all the important people. If anyone is dissatisfied, tell him to go to Secretary Zhang directly. I want to see who dares to say no."
Xiao Zhixiong said, "I have also thought about this, but without the official seal, many things can't be carried out. Besides, I have just arrived at the Finance Bureau and haven't figured out who is a friend and who is a foe. Let's wait and see. "
Sometimes, character determined a person's fate. Xiao Zhixiong's softness determined his ability. As the saying goes, a good man may not be a good official.
Lu Yiwei was also very confused about letting Xiao Zhixiong go to the Finance Bureau. After all, the Finance Bureau was different from other departments. Without a strong person, it was impossible to control the situation. He wanted to advise Zhang Zhiyuan, but finally gave up. Zhang Zhiyuan was the secretary of the County party committee, and it would be inappropriate for him to interfere too much. At that time, he thought that it would be best if the director of the Development and Reform Bureau, Cao Zhanshan, was transferred to the Finance Bureau. This person was smart and had a solid foundation. He was also quite strong, many times stronger than Xiao Zhixiong. But everything had been settled, and it was too late to say anything.
Lu Yiwei was anxious for Xiao Zhixiong, but there was nothing he could do. However, Xiao Zhixiong went to the Finance Bureau alone, which was very similar to Zhang Zhiyuan's current situation. If he wanted to fight for the right to speak, he had to start with the people. He said, "You can ignore the other departments for now, but the office director must be replaced! Do you have a good candidate when you were in the Agency Administration? "
Xiao Zhixiong thought for a while and said, "Yes, Li Erhu."
"Li Erhu?" Lu Yiwei smiled bitterly. "You want him to be your office director? Are you joking? "
"I think he's quite good." Xiao Zhixiong insisted.
"No, no!" Lu Yiwei said, "Li Erhu only has a big mouth. He can drink tea, chat and fart, but if you ask him to do something serious, he can't even fart."
Xiao Zhixiong thought again and could not think of a suitable person. "Yiwei, why don't you recommend someone to me?"
Lu Yiwei thought for a while and said, "I got it. I can recommend someone to you. Song Yong from the Urban Construction Bureau's Town Security Team. What do you think?"
"Song Yong?" Xiao Zhixiong rubbed his chin and tried to recall this person.
"Yes, that's him." The more Lu Yiwei thought about it, the more he felt this person was suitable. He leaned forward and said, "I didn't know Song Yong well before, but we got into an argument over the billboard and became good buddies. This person's education level is not high, but he's good at public relations. He's chivalrous and loyal. He's a real man, but his shortcoming is that he's short-tempered and hates evil. But his shortcoming is exactly what you need."
Lu Yiwei beautified Song Yong. This person was originally just a street thug, idling and fighting all day long. He was as famous as Xu Wannian's brother-in-law, Zhao Zhigang, and was even more famous than Zhao Zhigang. He was known as the "Big Villain" in Nanyang County. At that time, there was a saying: "The north has Niu Fuyong, the south has Song Yong (the second son in the family)." These two words "Yong" became synonymous with "evil forces" at that time.
After that, Song Yong somehow became a temporary worker of the Urban Construction Bureau and was assigned to the Town Security Team. Song Yong, who joined the work, was still not restrained. He became more unscrupulous under the cover of legality. The street peddlers ran away like mice seeing a cat when they saw him. For a period of time, the dirty and messy scene on the street was curbed.
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