Lu Yiwei had pulled Gao Dakuan over from the government office to be in charge of finance, so he trusted him completely. When Gao Dakuan came down, he was actually reluctant. It was not easy for him to return to the county town, but he had to come down again after a round trip. However, Lu Yiwei's sincerity had moved him. Lu Yiwei did not mistreat him either. He promoted him and Song Yong from deputy section chief to section chief, and became the chairman of the Shiwan Township People's Congress. Although this position was not appropriate, it did not matter as long as he was promoted to section chief. Moreover, it was a pity that he had to personally participate in the biggest construction project in the history of Nanyang County.
Gao Dakuan's thinking was not as simple as Song Yong's. He readily agreed with a wave of his arm, and he did not even consider the way out. Gao Dakuan was old, and he thought more. He knew that there were two outcomes this time. One was success, and he might be promoted if he followed Lu Yiwei. The other was failure, and he would suffer a crushing defeat because of Lu Yiwei's label. He would be suppressed by the government, and it would be an unsatisfactory end to his official career.
Gao Dakuan had thought about these two outcomes for many days. He could not compare himself to Lu Yiwei and Song Yong. They were still young, and even if they fell, they still had a chance to make a comeback. But what about himself? If he fell, he might have to retire and be despised by the future generations. But what if he succeeded?
Political decisions were undoubtedly a game. If he made the right choice, everything would be smooth sailing. If he made the wrong choice, the road would be full of twists and turns. He would be at the crossroads of life, confused and lost, not knowing which way to go. Often at this time, he could ignore the suggestions and opinions of others, and he should trust his inner intuition and judgment. Even if he failed, he would have no regrets even if he failed.
Gao Dakuan did not ask for anyone's opinion, not even his family members. In the end, he slammed the table and made up his mind. He planned to take this risk and participate in this huge project with Lu Yiwei. Instead of doing nothing and living a cowardly life, it would be better to gallop on a horse and forge a world that belonged to him with a bang. Even if it failed in the future, it would leave a mark in Nanyang's history.
With Lu Yiwei at the center, the "Gang of Three" was successfully established. They were determined to do great things in Shiwan Village. One was an intellectual, one was a martial artist, and one was rich. They had strategies, execution, and money bags. They were the perfect partners. As long as the three of them worked together, this "fortress" would be impenetrable no matter what kind of interference came from the outside world. However, if someone strayed from the right track, everything would be for naught. What was the future like? Everything was unknown.
"Is President Ding's money in place?" After Gao Dakuan sat down, Lu Yiwei immediately asked.
"Part of it has been transferred to the account." Gao Dakuan said, "I gave 5 million yuan first and said that the rest of the money will be transferred over next month."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei nodded. "What about the cities and counties?"
Gao Dakuan said: "Two days ago, I went to the City Finance Bureau with this request. The City Finance Bureau's leader was straightforward. After seeing Mayor Su's signature, he signed the agreement. However, he said that the 6 million yuan was not part of the budget at the beginning of the year and could only be disbursed after the project was approved. As for the counties, I went to see Chief Xiao. Chief Xiao did not say anything and agreed to pay. However, when I went to County Yang, County Yang said a lot of things and did not sign. In the end, he said that we will talk about it after the Qingming Festival. "
"What the f * ck does this have to do with the Qingming Festival?" Song Yong scolded. "I think County Yang is doing this on purpose. It is already decided by the Municipal Party Committee. Why is he evading it? In the end, it will be transferred over. "
Yang Derong was not happy about this matter. He originally wanted to let the Deputy County Mayor Gao Bowen and Xu Wannian be in charge of this project. However, he did not expect that Lu Yiwei would be the one who was appointed by Su Qiming. He could not disobey. Since it has nothing to do with me, I will not let you be happy. I want to see what Lu Yiwei will do!
Lu Yiwei was well aware of this, but what could he do? He could only take it one step at a time. Five million it is. Let's get started first. He said, "How much money does the township government have?"
Gao Dakuan said, "I checked it again two days ago. Currently, there is more than 800,000 RMB in the account. More than 500,000 RMB belongs to special funds. Also, I listed the accounts in recent years. There is still more than 2 million RMB in arrears. "
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was shocked and asked, "Why are there so many debts? What are the projects? "
Gao Dakuan said, "There are many types of accounts. Among them, the biggest debt is about 400,000 RMB to Shiwan Restaurant. There is also a debt of 300,000 RMB to the maintenance team of Shiwan High School. The rest is scattered. Some of them are dead debts that have been owed for more than 10 years. "
"400,000 RMB to the restaurant? Did I hear it wrong? "Lu Yiwei could not believe it.
"This …" Gao Dakuan saw the change in Lu Yiwei's expression and said carefully, "I was also shocked after checking the accounts. I even called the restaurant owner over to check the accounts one by one. There is no problem. There are original receipts and signatures. Just in the first half of last year, they have spent more than 200,000 RMB."
Lu Yiwei and Song Yong looked at each other and said helplessly, "Song Yong, did you hear that? How many meals do they have to eat to spend more than 400,000 RMB? Hehe, this money is enough to catch up with Guiyu Village's annual revenue. If this goes on, they will squander it all! "
Song Yong continued, "I asked the boss. He said that the township government provides free meals every day. If the higher-ups come down, it is normal for them to spend more than a thousand RMB on a meal. Also, the township government's cigarettes, alcohol, and tea are all paid from this restaurant. Also, the management is lax. Anyone can sign the bill. Even the chef in the canteen signs the bill. I don't know how they manage it. "
Lu Yiwei knew about the prevalence of eating in the township. But he did not expect Shiwan Village to be so chaotic and extravagant. Working in the township was hard and boring. Other than drinking and playing mahjong, there seemed to be no other entertainment. Putting himself in their shoes, Lu Yiwei could understand. But such a huge number really shocked him.
"Do you have the original receipts? Bring them to me now! "Lu Yiwei realized the seriousness of the problem and said with a gloomy face.
Gao Dakuan went to get the receipts. Song Yong said, "I have long heard that the people in Shiwan Village can hold their liquor well. I didn't expect them to be trained like this. Yiwei, don't worry. I will definitely put a stop to this evil practice. "
Lu Yiwei did not say anything. He was not thinking about this. He was thinking about the negative assets on the books. More than a million RMB was in the red. Not to mention the welfare of the employees, they could not even maintain the normal operation of the organization. He was a little regretful. He should not have boasted that he would reduce the staff's food expenses and increase their travel expenses. If he could not fulfill his promise, his prestige would be greatly reduced.
After a while, Gao Dakuan came in with a stack of receipts and handed it to Lu Yiwei. Lu Yiwei looked through it carefully. Most of the receipts were signed by someone called "Second Fatty Xu." He asked curiously, "Who is this Second Fatty Xu?"
"He is Wei Guoqiang's driver."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei continued to look through it. A receipt attracted his attention. The amount spent was more than 50,000 RMB. On it was written: 3 boxes of Maotai, 10 Chunghwa cigarettes, 15 pounds of pork trotters, 10 Chinese sturgeon, 5 decks of playing cards, 1 Mahjong table, 3 boxes of condoms … The more Lu Yiwei looked at it, the angrier he got. He took it out and handed it to Song Yong. He said angrily, "Song Yong, look at how free they are!"
Song Yong burst out laughing after seeing it. He covered his mouth and said, "So Wei Guoqiang's life is so colorful. Good lord, 15 pounds of pork trotters. Can he finish it? And Chinese sturgeon. Even the hotels in the county don't have this dish. I can't believe you can eat it here. The most surprising thing is that there is a Mahjong table and condoms. Oh my god, this is a restaurant, this is a shopping mall! " Song Yong folded the receipt and put it in his pocket. He said to Gao Dakuan, "I will accept this receipt. You can't give him the money. If he wants it, ask him to look for me!"
At this moment, Lu Yiwei handed another receipt to Song Yong. He was so angry that his hands were trembling. "Look at this. This is ridiculous! What a joke!"
Song Yong took it and saw the words "300 bowls of stir-fried meat noodles" written on it. The amount was 1,800 RMB, and the signature was written in a flamboyant style. He exclaimed, "Oh my god! 300 bowls of stir-fried meat noodles for a meal. This is an eye-opener for me. Is he treating the whole village? He's as stupid as a pig. He doesn't even know how to fake it. "
Lu Yiwei handed another receipt over. Song Yong took it and saw the words "Motorola mobile phone" written on it. The amount was ¥4,800, and it was clearly signed by Yang Yongmei. Song Yong was furious and slammed the table. "What the f * * k is this? How dare they ignore the government's money? This matter must be dealt with seriously."
Gao Dakuan saw Lu Yiwei's ugly expression and said, "Mr. Lu and Mr. Song, did you notice that all these receipts have something in common? They're all IOU, and there's no stamp from the government. It's understandable if we don't acknowledge it. We can just look for the person who signed it. Especially that Second Fatty Xu. He's not from the government, nor is he an official worker. Who knows if he's messing around? "
"That's right!" Inspired by Gao Dakuan, Song Yong said, "Yiwei, you don't have to worry about this. I'll handle it. I guarantee that they'll be obedient. These f * * king vermin. If they piss me off, I'll get rid of them all."
Gao Dakuan added, "Mr. Lu and Mr. Song, as far as I know, the owner of this Shiwan Restaurant has a certain amount of power in Shiwan Village. I heard that he and Qin Erbao are sworn brothers. He's been digging and stealing for a living. This restaurant is just a side business. He mainly relies on the government to survive. If we don't give him the money, will …"
"What's there to be afraid of?!" Song Yong did not wait for Gao Dakuan to finish speaking. He was suddenly enraged and said, "Tell him to come at me. I want to see who's more powerful. This bunch of mobs should have been wiped out long ago. If it wasn't for Wei Guoqiang's endless indulgence, Shiwan Village wouldn't have become like this."
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