After Kong Fusheng left, while waiting for Lu Yiwei, Guo Jinzhu talked about Zhang Dongzi that Kong Fusheng had mentioned.
Zhang Dongzi was originally a descendant of the 95622 factory. The factory was located in Heishan County and mainly produced precision parts such as aircraft parts. There were many similar factories in Heishan County and they all had one thing in common. They all belonged to some army, some ministry, and some state-owned enterprise. Xi City could only unconditionally provide convenient services for them but had no right to intervene in their management. This special identity formed a unique ecology in a specific social environment and became a vacuum zone that no one dared to interfere with.
Long before the reform and opening up, there were tens of thousands of people in the factory and most of them were foreigners. They had their own schools, hospitals, and isolated places for activities. They never had any contact with the locals and did not even marry the locals. However, the oppressive environment made it difficult for some people to endure. Later on, they would harass the women around them from time to time and even have illegitimate children. Zhang Dongzi was one of them.
His father's generation could abide by the law and quietly serve the party and the country. However, their descendants were unrestrained and rebellious. They were not satisfied with the confined management and inhumane way of life. Under the banner of a new era of youth, they yearned for a new life. As a result, every factory had its own social circle, and they often gathered together to cause trouble and fight. Later on, the locals also joined in. They even arranged for cross-regional fights and injuries. The impact was extremely bad, but the local government could not do anything about it and let them develop. Because of this, they became even more unscrupulous. They formed gangs and developed in the direction of the underworld. It could be said that this was the root cause of the poor social security environment in Xi City.
Later on, the factories gradually withdrew from Xi City. Most people returned to the city, but some chose to stay because of various concerns. As an illegitimate child, Zhang Dongzi naturally had no reason to return to the city and was heartlessly abandoned in the mountains. That year, he was only 17 years old. However, he was aggressive, brave, and ruthless. He began to take revenge on society and formed the Black Wind Society, an underworld organization. He had been entrenched in the Black Wind Mountain area for a long time, acting as an accomplice to the evildoer, causing the local area to be in a foul atmosphere. The people were in a state of panic, and he became the most troublesome person in Western City.
Several generations of leaders could not do anything about him. My predecessor organized the entire city's police force to encircle Zhang Dongzi and arrest him. However, unexpectedly, Zhang Dongzi's biological father was the political commissar of a group army and suppressed the matter. Not only that, but he also held the leader accountable. From then on, no one dared to interfere.
Today, Zhang Dongzi's influence spread to every corner of the world, and he had countless subordinates. He also opened a casino in an abandoned factory, making tens of thousands of dollars a day. His net worth had long since reached tens of millions. They colluded with the local politicians and became the largest underworld gang in Xi City.
After listening to Guo Jinzhu's explanation, Zhang Zhiyuan's jaw dropped in shock. Compared to Zhang Dongzi, the underworld forces in Nanyang County paled in comparison and were not even worth mentioning. Moreover, he had an illustrious father, which was like adding wings to a tiger. Zhang Zhiyuan asked, "Mayor Guo, since Zhang Dongzi has such strong connections, why does he still want to be the king of the mountain in Xi City?"
"I was also very confused when I first arrived, but after understanding this person's temperament, you don't find it strange anymore." Guo Jinzhu said, "Zhang Dongzi was born here and grew up here. He is not willing to go to an unfamiliar environment. Besides, he knows his place. He is not well educated. What can he do outside? Moreover, this illegal business earns him money quickly. Is it the same for other things? His biological father came back two years ago and asked to meet him, but Zhang Dongzi refused. The old master left regretfully. Before he left, he did not forget to remind the local party committee and government to treat Zhang Dongzi well. "
"Then doesn't his biological father know what his son is doing?" Zhang Zhiyuan asked anxiously.
"How can he not know? Of course he knows. " Guo Jinzhu said, "What can he do even if he knows? He can't even see his face, so he can only turn a blind eye. Tell me, with this layer of relationship involved, how do you expect me to take action? "
Zhang Zhiyuan thought about what happened that night. No wonder the gang was so arrogant even after the police arrived. With Guo Jinzhu's explanation, everything seemed to make sense. Such a troublesome person would not be easy to deal with. He said, "Mayor Guo, you can't just watch him do whatever he wants, can you?"
"Sigh!" In the past, Guo Jinzhu rarely sighed, but after he came to Xi Zhou City, it became his catchphrase. It was obvious how aggrieved he was. Elder Tan's move wasn't clever at all. Wasn't he putting Guo Jinzhu on the fire to roast? He said, "I wish I had nothing to be afraid of other than him. The last thing I'm afraid of in this life is fighting evil. But the Municipal Party Committee's attitude is ambiguous, and they are deliberately covering up for him. It takes two hands to clap. No matter how hard I try, I can't do it alone."
Zhang Zhiyuan could see that Guo Jinzhu had a stomach full of bitterness, but he did not know how to solve it. One's career in politics was beyond one's control. He suddenly worried for Guo Jinzhu. Tonight, Lu Yiwei had injured the other party's henchman. Would he let it go? He said anxiously, "Mayor Guo, will you be implicated because of Yiwei's matter?"
"He dares!" Guo Jinzhu roared loudly, "No matter how Zhang Dongzi runs amok, he won't dare to challenge me. If he really dares to challenge me, I'll have no choice but to find an excuse to destroy him! "
At this moment, Cui Xiaofei pushed the door open and Lu Yiwei strode in. Guo Jinzhu saw the clean and elegant Lu Yiwei, and heard about the fight with the gangsters tonight. He could not help but have a new understanding of this young man.
Cui Xiaofei knew the relationship between the guest and Guo Jinzhu, so he took extra care of Lu Yiwei. When Lu Yiwei was bathing, he went to a specialty shop to buy a new set of clothes from head to toe. He also knocked on a closed optician shop to get a new pair of glasses.
Lu Yiwei was tall and big, so he could look good in anything he wore. He wore a beige shirt inside and a linen coat on the outside. He looked very energetic! Guo Jinzhu patted the chair next to him and said, "Come, Yiwei, come and sit here!"
Zhang Zhiyuan sat opposite Guo Jinzhu. Lu Yiwei did not dare to sit next to him. He quickly said, "Mayor Guo, I can sit here. I can still serve you later."
"What do you want to serve? Xiao Cui is here. Don't worry about that. Come and sit! "Guo Jinzhu had a rare smile on his face.
Lu Yiwei turned around and looked at Zhang Zhiyuan. Zhang Zhiyuan said, "Since Mayor Guo wants you to sit, then sit." Lu Yiwei sat down.
Guo Jinzhu laughed and said, "Zhiyuan, your upbringing is really strict. Yiwei has to ask for your opinion on whether he wants to sit or not. As the mayor, I don't have the final say. Haha."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and didn't answer the question. "Yiwei is my subordinate and my friend. After a period of getting used to each other, we now have a tacit understanding."
Guo Jinzhu didn't seem interested in Zhang Zhiyuan's answer. He tilted his head and looked at Lu Yiwei from head to toe. In his eyes, there was both fatherly love and the concern of a leader. He touched his swollen face and asked, "Does it still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore. Thank you for your concern, Mayor Guo." Lu Yiwei said politely.
"Don't be so polite with me in the future. Zhiyuan said that you are friends, so I am your friend too. There is no need to be so polite between friends!" Guo Jinzhu said.
Lu Yiwei smiled shyly. He did not have the fierceness he had when he confronted a hooligan.
Cui Xiaofei, who was sitting at the side, felt bad when he saw how much Guo Jinzhu liked Lu Yiwei. Usually, Guo Jinzhu would always shout at him. No matter how good his work was, Guo Jinzhu rarely praised him.
Guo Jinzhu suddenly said to Zhang Zhiyuan, "Zhiyuan, why don't I transfer Yiwei to my side? I need him!"
Zhang Zhiyuan did not expect Guo Jinzhu to make such a suggestion. He glanced at Lu Yiwei and smiled awkwardly. "Since Mayor Guo likes it, of course I'm happy. But I completely respect Yiwei's opinion." To be honest, Zhang Zhiyuan really did not want Lu Yiwei to leave. He needed him too.
"Yiwei, are you willing?" Guo Jinzhu turned around and asked Lu Yiwei.
Lu Yiwei tried to look at Zhang Zhiyuan's eyes. But Zhang Zhiyuan covered his head and ate with his chopsticks, so he could not make up his mind. He said, "Mayor Guo, it's my great honor to be able to serve you. Of course I'm willing. But I feel that I'm not mature enough. I need to train for a few more years. "
"That's not a problem. There will be plenty of opportunities to train if he comes to my side. Don't you think so, Xiaofei?"
Cui Xiaofei was lost in thought. He did not expect that he would be involved here. He quickly said, "Yes, yes. Although Xi City looks poor, it is the best place to train people. Moreover, Mayor Guo is swift and decisive in his work. He has charisma. If Yiwei comes, he will be able to take up a leadership position in no time. "
"Yes!" Guo Jinzhu said confidently, "You can follow me for a few years. I can't guarantee that after two years, you will be the same as him. You will also be the secretary of the County party committee." As he said this, he pointed at Zhang Zhiyuan.
This temptation was by far the greatest. Zhang Zhiyuan's promise to him was only to be the director of the County party committee. If he entered the Standing Committee, he would enjoy the treatment of a deputy division chief. There was also Su Qiming. He had also promised him a bright future. Faced with the sudden temptation, Lu Yiwei was a little confused.
As the saying goes, opportunities always go to those who are prepared. If someone threw you an olive branch, if you did not accept it, you would miss this opportunity. The chances of meeting him again was almost zero. Lu Yiwei was hesitating. The others were also holding their breath and thinking about their own matters. Cui Xiaofei was thinking that if Lu Yiwei really came, he would be squeezed out. He must not come. Zhang Zhiyuan did not want Lu Yiwei to choose this path. If Lu Yiwei left, there would really be no one by his side.
After a while, Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "Mayor Guo, first of all, thank you very much for thinking so highly of me. Logically speaking, I should agree without hesitation, but I can't do that. Secretary Zhang has helped me a lot. I hope to stay by his side and serve him. "
Everyone was stunned when they heard this answer. Zhang Zhiyuan kept nodding, tears flashing in his eyes. He was very satisfied with Lu Yiwei's answer. Cui Xiaofei heaved a sigh of relief. Bai Yuxin was also moved by Lu Yiwei's loyalty.
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