Gao Dakuan knocked on the door and entered the office nervously. "Minister Lu, are you looking for me?"
Lu Yiwei was in charge of logistics in the government office, and Gao Dakuan was his subordinate. The two got along quite well. Su Qiming caught Cai Jianguo's weakness, which made Zhang Zhiyuan decide to kick Cai Jianguo out of the government office. Although it was a small matter, it caused quite a stir, and Gao Dakuan was punished for it. This showed that there was no big or small matter in the government office. As long as someone had ulterior motives, even the smallest matter could be magnified. As long as someone suppressed it, even the biggest matter could be settled.
"Sit!" Lu Yiwei didn't bother with pleasantries. He pointed to the sofa on the side and threw a cigarette to Gao Dakuan.
Gao Dakuan took it carefully and took out a lighter to light Lu Yiwei's cigarette. After a series of actions, he sat on the sofa and waited for Lu Yiwei to ask questions. Although the other party was much younger than him, he was more or less afraid of being overpowered by a higher official.
The two departments that officials were most afraid of were the Procuratorate and the Commission for Discipline Inspection. As soon as he was summoned, his heart raced. He began to recall everything he had done in the past, trying to figure out where he had stumbled on something. Some of them even told their wives and children to be prepared and think of a solution if they couldn't make it out alive. Some even told them to transfer all their assets in the shortest time possible in case of an emergency. Regardless of whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, they were panting and sweating after coming out.
The department that was the most nervous was the Organization Department. Under normal circumstances, the summons would involve personnel changes. If the organization was tight, the relevant information would not be leaked, and there would be a hint of mystery. If they knew in advance, they would not be curious, and the conversation would become a matter of course. Gao Dakuan had already prepared to be transferred out of the government office before he came.
Lu Yiwei looked at Gao Dakuan and asked. "There should be no problems with your finances, right?"
Gao Dakuan's heart skipped a beat. He misunderstood Lu Yiwei's meaning. He quickly thought about every major sum of money he had handled. What puzzled Feng Yu was that his financial problems should be investigated by the Commission for Discipline Inspection. Why did the Organization Department ask about it? He kept rubbing his hands on his pants and said nervously, "Minister Lu, all my accounts have been signed by Director Zhang, and they have been audited by the audit department before the end of the year. Other than the reception fees from the previous few times, there are basically no problems."
"No!" Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "You misunderstood me. I'm asking if you can handle the accounting, right?"
Gao Dakuan felt as though he had fallen from a height of 30,000 feet. He heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Minister Lu, you scared me to death. I thought there was a problem there. In terms of finance, I feel that I'm okay, although I'm not a professional. I started working at the age of 18 and was in charge of agricultural work in the village. After that, I served as an accountant for many villages and towns. Later, I returned to the government to work for more than 20 years. "
"Oh." Lu Yiwei nodded in satisfaction and said, "You're already an old village. Then let me ask you, if you were to return to the village again, would you be willing?"
Gao Dakuan said bashfully, "Minister Lu, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
"Nonsense. Of course, the truth."
Gao Dakuan mustered up his courage and said, "To be honest, I don't want you to go back. I've worked in the village for nearly 20 years, and it wasn't easy for me to get back to the county. If I were to go back again, I wouldn't be able to accept it. After so many years in the village, my children weren't educated well, and my family couldn't take care of them. When I came back, my children were all grown up, and everything was delayed. From the bottom of my heart, I've let my family down. "
Lu Yiwei nodded. He had a deep understanding of this. Village officials were indeed suffering, and only they knew that kind of suffering. Speaking of it, all of them had tears of bitterness and bitterness.
A child who had just graduated from school was assigned to a remote village and lived a boring and monotonous life. When he looked up, he would only see the palm-sized sky. Every day, he would face a group of commoners, dealing with all kinds of family trifles and neighborhood disputes. It was dull and lonely. Every day, he would look forward and wait, but there was no hope. After a long time, his temperament slowly ground down, and he had no goals and pursuits.
If he was single, it would be more difficult to find a partner. Even if he got married, he would only be able to go back on Sundays after living in two places for a long time. If there was flood control, forest protection, and other important work, he would often only go back once every month or two. He couldn't even take care of his wife, let alone his children. A day or two could do it, a year or two could endure it, but ten or twenty years … After dedicating his whole life, he had given up too many precious things.
Those who had connections would be transferred back to the county after two or three years, and those who had no connections would find connections and people to think of ways. Some even took out high-interest loans to give gifts to the leaders, all so that they could have a complete family. However, those who had no connections, money, or ability would stay in the village for the rest of their lives, like a speck of dust in the universe, no one would remember their existence.
When Lu Yiwei first arrived in North River Town, someone reminded him to take up a hobby, or else life would be like a year. At that time, Lu Yiwei didn't think much of it, but in less than three months, he was like a trapped beast in a cage. His heart was abnormally depressed, but he couldn't find an outlet to vent. For the village, the most common form of entertainment was playing mahjong. Relying on this method to numb himself was a helpless move.
There was also a common problem, and that was the relationship between men and women. This was a common occurrence in the village, and it wasn't strange at all. His wife was at home, and he was lying in a different place. His neighbor was also a woman in a similar situation, and after a long time, they naturally slept together.
Compared to men, women couldn't withstand the torture of desire. A man's desire was short-lived, and it came and went as he pleased. A woman's desire was dormant at the bottom of her heart, and day after day passed in loneliness. Her whole person was like an inflated balloon that could explode at any time, and it was difficult to endure. Especially when they lived together, ate together, and although they weren't a family, after a long time, their psychological defenses collapsed, and they began to wantonly indulge themselves.
Some men were so hungry that they couldn't be choosers, and they would do anything they saw. The scope wasn't limited to the village government, but spread to the surrounding villages. A slightly good-looking village woman was bound to be the prey of men. There were also some young women whose men went out to work, and they couldn't enjoy a year of nourishment. Their hearts swelled, and they took the initiative to throw themselves into the arms of the 'powerful' village officials.
In a certain remote 'widow village', the men all went out to work, leaving the women and children at home. One or two years could be tolerated, but after a long time, no one could stand it. Like an animal in heat, they became fidgety and restless. At this time, the village chief needed to appease each household. What was even more absurd was that if the village chief couldn't do it, the village would assign men to extinguish the fire. This wasn't an exaggeration, it was a real thing.
Therefore, Lu Yiwei could understand Gao Dakuan's reluctance to go to the village. But now that they were in need of manpower, and before they found someone reliable, he was the only choice. He said, "Dakuan, I understand your situation a little, and I can't bear to let you go. But sometimes, people have to give up something when they can't help themselves. Now that your child has grown up, and in the blink of an eye, you're going to get married and have children. You need a lot of money to buy a house and a car. Do you have a headache? "
"Sigh!" Gao Dakuan sighed deeply and said, "How can I not be in need of money? What I need the most now is money, and I don't care about anything else. But I only earn a fixed salary, and my wife is a laid-off worker. The whole family lives on the little money I have. How can I not be anxious? But what can I do even if I'm anxious? Who asked me to be so incompetent?
"No! You shouldn't think that way. " Lu Yiwei's eyes were sharp. "If I remember correctly, you're 45 years old this year. Don't you think it's too early for you to say such depressing words at this age? If you're in need of money, I can help you. "
"Really?" Gao Dakuan's eyes immediately widened, and his tone rose an octave. It was obvious that he was really in need of money. But in the blink of an eye, his tone softened again, and he quickly lowered his head and said, "Minister Lu, I'm sorry. I was a little too emotional just now."
Lu Yiwei did not care about these details at all, and said, "What I said is true. I can lend you money, and I can also help you earn money."
Gao Dakuan raised his head again, and looked at Lu Yiwei with a puzzled look.
Lu Yiwei showed his trump card, and said, "I called you here today to ask for your opinion. I want to take you with me. Are you willing? "
"Where to?" Gao Dakuan was touched to hear that someone still remembered him.
"I've said it just now. I'm going to the village."
Gao Dakuan immediately understood, and said, "You're going to be the secretary?"
"This … this can't be revealed for the time being." Lu Yiwei said, "Since you're going with me, I will definitely not treat you badly. Considering your actual situation, I can relax your working hours appropriately. "
Gao Dakuan was in a dilemma.
Lu Yiwei added, "How about this, go back and think about it. You'll know in a few days which village to go to, and what to do. It won't be too late to give me an answer then."
Before Gao Dakuan left, Lu Yiwei did not forget to remind him, "Today's conversation is only between you and me. I don't want anyone else to know about it, including your family."
"I know. Thank you, Minister Lu!" Gao Dakuan was tongue-tied, and he timidly left.
After Gao Dakuan left, Lu Yiwei was about to call Song Yong, but the phone in his pocket started to ring. Seeing that it was Xu Qingshan, he picked it up, and said, "Mayor Xu, what instructions do you have?"
Xu Qingshan ridiculed, "You're going to be a member of the Standing Committee soon, so what instructions do I have? I should be the one saying that. Lu Yiwei, you didn't even tell me about such a good thing. You're not a good friend. "
Lu Yiwei was confused, and he said, "Mayor Xu, what kind of joke is this? What Standing Committee? You're just making fun of me for being poor, right?"
"Keep pretending. Alright, you're going to be my leader soon. You have to treat me later." Xu Qingshan seized the opportunity to suck up to Xu Qingshan.
Lu Yiwei was completely confused, and he said, "What are you talking about? Don't joke about this. If word gets out, I'll be dead!"
"I can't be bothered with you. We'll talk when we meet." Xu Qingshan hung up the phone.
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