When Yang Derong saw this, he did not know if he should be angry or happy.
Regarding the rescue work in each town, he held a government meeting and requested the deputy heads to report all the resources they needed and the county finance would allocate them. Gao Bowen and Xu Qingshan each reported three million. This was a matter of vital importance to the people's livelihood. Yang Derong did not dare to be careless and allocated them without deducting a single cent. To help Gao Bowen achieve some results, he secretly gave him another one million. However, the effect was very different.
Gao Bowen did not allow the victims to speak while Xu Qingshan allowed them to speak freely. Liu Wenchuan was happy. He held his fellow villager's hand and sat by the bed, chatting with him. The reporters had also learned their lesson. They filmed the deputy mayor, who had a good sense of the camera, from multiple angles.
Liu Wenchuan was like this, so Yang Derong could not just stand there. He pretended to touch the bed and nodded occasionally to show his approval. When Xu Qingshan saw this, he and Lu Yiwei, who had not spoken since the beginning, smiled knowingly.
"Mayor Liu, it's almost time. Why don't we go back to the county to eat?" Yang Derong urged.
"We're not going back. We'll eat here!" Liu Wenchuan was interested. He pointed at his fellow villager's bowl and asked Xu Qingshan, "Mayor Xu, according to my fellow villager's standards, give me a bowl."
Xu Qingshan looked at Yang Derong with a troubled expression. Yang Derong ignored him. He could only persuade him, "Mayor Liu, it's not easy for you to come back. How can we let you eat this? You should go back to the county to eat. "
"What's wrong with this meal? If the people can eat it, why can't I? I'm not picky, so I'll eat here. "After saying that, he got up and walked to the cafeteria.
When the others saw this, they followed him. After a while, Liu Wenchuan walked out with a bowl of rice. He squatted under the eaves with his fellow villager and ate with relish.
Yang Derong had a look of disdain on his face. However, this unromantic Liu Wenchuan had gone too far. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk into the cafeteria. He picked a slightly clean bowl and asked his secretary, Zheng Xudong, to wash it carefully. Then, he scooped half a bowl of food and brought it to Liu Wenchuan to eat.
Xu Qingshan scooped the rice but did not join in the fun. Instead, he held the bowl and chatted with Lu Yiwei in a corner.
Xu Qingshan said emotionally, "Brother Lu, it's all thanks to you this time, thank you."
Lu Yiwei smiled brightly and said, "What does it have to do with me? It's all thanks to you, Magistrate Xu."
"What are you saying? If it weren't for your advice, I really wouldn't know what to do," Xu Qingshan said.
Two days ago, after the government meeting. Xu Qingshan had no idea how to rescue them. For this reason, he specifically consulted Zhang Zhiyuan. Zhang Zhiyuan only gave him one sentence: "If it concerns the interests of the masses, it's a matter of the utmost importance. You have to spare no expense in financial and material resources to help the masses overcome the difficulties."
He was the secretary of the County party committee. Usually, he only gave guiding opinions and did not mention any specific measures. In order to interpret this order, Xu Qingshan looked for Lu Yiwei. After all, Lu Yiwei was someone around Zhang Zhiyuan, so he could understand every word he said.
Lu Yiwei and Xu Qingshan walked out of Beihe Town together. Although the two of them were not life-and-death friends, Xu Qingshan did not kick him when he was down like Wei Guoqiang. On the contrary, they often drank and ate together, and their relationship was relatively harmonious. Moreover, Lu Yiwei had also contributed to Xu Qingshan's being able to walk out of Beihe Town. Now that he had become the deputy magistrate, Xu Qingshan did not give up on Lu Yiwei. He was very useful.
After Lu Yiwei heard that, he thought for a moment and said, "Secretary Zhang's meaning is actually very clear. He wants to do it at all costs. Since County Yang has allocated the money to you, then you should spend it generously. Don't leave a single cent for the people affected by the disaster. Ever since you became the deputy magistrate, you have not done anything good. This is a good opportunity. "
Xu Qingshan was overwhelmed with emotions and hurriedly urged, "Brother Lu, you have to help me. What should I do?"
Lu Yiwei said, "As the saying goes, reputation is not as good as gold or silver cups. If you can win the support of the people through this matter, it will be your fortune. At this moment, the eyes of the people are sharp, and so are the eyes of the leaders. You can tell who is good and who is bad, who can do well, and who can't do well. This is money to save lives. You have been working at the grassroots level, so you should know this, right? "
"Oh." Xu Qingshan thought for a long time and seemed to understand Zhang Zhiyuan's intention.
When they arrived at Guiyu Village, Xu Qingshan listened to Lu Yiwei's suggestion. First, he vacated 114 Factory and bought bunk beds. He also asked for clothes and quilts from the County Resource Bureau. He also carefully bought daily necessities such as washbasins and towels, and built a temporary "apartment" for the people to move in.
At first, the people in the disaster area had to settle their own food and accommodation. But it was too chaotic and difficult to manage, so Xu Qingshan opened a canteen and provided free food to the people. This was a huge expense, and 3 million yuan was not enough. But since they had started, they had to grit their teeth and persevere. Just as Lu Yiwei said, they were not spending their own money anyway. If it was not enough, they could just add more. No one objected.
After the meal, Liu Wenchuan held a summary meeting in the Guiyu Village government conference room and praised Xu Qingshan. Although he did not criticize Gao Bowen, he insinuated that Tongyang Village was not satisfied with what they had done. He said that he would report to the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee when he returned and hoped that all the villages and towns would follow Guiyu Village's example and put the people's interests at heart. In addition, they had to consider post-disaster reconstruction as soon as possible. They could consider multi-channel financing and start the work as soon as possible after the New Year.
After the meeting, Liu Wenchuan left Nanyang County. Yang Derong was full of anger and said to his secretary, Zheng Xudong, "Ask Gao Bowen to come to my office now."
After Gao Bowen came, Yang Derong turned on the machine gun mode and reprimanded, "Gao Bowen, you're really useless. Look at what you've done to Tongyang Village. It's terrible. I don't understand. I gave you 4 million yuan. Where did you spend it? Fortunately, it was an unromantic deputy mayor who came down. If Secretary Qin of the Municipal Party Committee saw this, where would I put my face? I'm so disappointed! "
"Look at Xu Qingshan again. He gave you 1 million less than you. Look at what he did. What is a gap? This is a gap! I'm telling you today. If you can't do it well, hand it over as soon as possible. "
Gao Bowen's face turned red and green. He took out a cigarette and handed it to Yang Derong with a cheeky smile. Unexpectedly, Yang Derong pushed it away and said angrily, "Don't give me this. I want to hear your attitude today."
After all, Xu Qingshan had worked at the grassroots level for more than 20 years. He was familiar with grassroots work and had enough experience. He also had feelings for the people. As for Gao Bowen, he had worked in the county bureau since he started working. He didn't know how to work at the grassroots level. It was really a case of forcing a duck onto a perch. He didn't know where to start. In addition, that was 4 million yuan! Under such special circumstances, there was no need for complicated procedures. He could easily take it for himself, so he thought of a crooked idea.
It was not that Yang Derong didn't know what kind of person Gao Bowen was. This guy wanted to swallow the bones and soup together. His appetite was really big. But there was no proof. Yang Derong said, "Gao Bowen, tell me the truth. How much did you spend until now?"
Gao Bowen thought Yang Derong was asking how much he spent, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "County Yang, you are wronging me. I didn't touch a single cent."
"I'm not asking you about this. I'm asking you about the resettlement of the victims." Yang Derong knew that Gao Bowen had a guilty conscience.
Gao Bowen said, "Until now, I spent more than 3 million. There are still a few hundred thousand left."
"What?" Yang Derong sat up in shock and said, "What did you say? There are still a few hundred thousand left? Then tell me, where did you spend the 3 million? "
Gao Bowen said casually, "When I was there, the granary depot's warehouse was about to collapse. I hired people to tidy it up, paved the road, and bought some miscellaneous stuff. There's not much left."
"Bullsh * t!" Yang Derong slammed the table and said angrily, "Tidying up those run-down houses cost a few million? You think I put gold on it? You're full of bullsh * t. Let me tell you, if you don't give me a clear explanation, if there's a problem, I won't help you. It's up to you. "
"Don't!" Gao Bowen said, "County Yang, can't I tell you the truth? Some time ago, you went to the province to visit Secretary Xu and Governor Qiu. You used this money. "
"Bullsh * t!" Yang Derong said angrily, "It was Meng Gang who paid for the trip to the province. How did it become this money? Don't push everything to me. You can't even answer to me. If Zhang Zhiyuan asks you, I want to see how you are going to answer to him! "
Gao Bowen insisted, "Boss, I'm telling the truth. Meng Gang doesn't have much money, so I had to use this money. The two houses cost nearly 1 million, and buying the furniture and home appliances cost another 1 million. Also, Tong Xin liked a bag, so I bought it. "
"What?" Yang Derong said agitatedly, "She asked you for money again? This greedy woman. If she makes unreasonable requests in the future, reject her face to face and let her talk to me. "
"Don't!" Gao Bowen smiled and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal. She's a woman. She's just a little vain. She'll be happy if she dresses well. Only when she's happy, she can serve you with peace of mind. Moreover, it didn't cost much, as long as she's happy. "
Gao Bowen cleverly diverted Yang Derong's attention. Tong Xin, Tong Huan's younger sister, was even more beautiful than her sister. Her features were exquisite, and her figure was tall. She could definitely be considered a first-class beauty.
During a gathering, Yang Derong met Tong Xin, who was still a student. He was immediately captivated by her beauty. After that, he invited her many times, but Tong Xin did not take the bait and was not interested. However, a woman's vanity was like a ravine that could not be filled. Tong Xin saw that her classmates were all richer than her. They wore branded clothes, bought expensive cosmetics, and luxury bags. When they went out, they even had luxury cars to pick them up. On the other hand, she only relied on her sister's pitiful living expenses to maintain her life. It was not even enough to buy a dress.
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