Lu Yiwei's attitude made the meal tasteless, and it ended hastily.
After the meal, Lu Yiwei invited Yao Na and Liu Dongguang to his office for a chat, and the two of them followed him back to the township government office.
"Yiwei, you're a member of the County party committee Standing Committee. Why didn't you hire a messenger? Look at how dirty your office is." Yao Na was familiar with Lu Yiwei, so she spoke more casually. As she spoke, she helped him tidy up the office.
Lu Yiwei's face was glowing, and he smiled. "I've only been here for less than a month, so I'm not familiar with the work yet. Let's talk about it later." As he spoke, he threw a cigarette to Liu Dongguang and said, "Brother Liu, did you arrange this lunch today?"
Liu Dongguang had drunk quite a bit, so he quickly said, "Standing Committee Lu, you can just call me Dongguang. I can't accept being called Brother Liu. I wanted to treat you to lunch alone, but when Wang Erzhu heard that you were invited, he insisted on joining. He even called a few of his friends over, so I had no choice. "
Lu Yiwei did not blame Liu Dongguang, and said, "We're friends, so don't be so polite in private. Otherwise, how are we going to talk? Ever since I came to Shiwan Village, I haven't been in contact with any of the important people there. You're considered a veteran, so I want to hear the truth today. Tell me everything you know. "
Liu Dongguang had opened a stone factory in Shiwan Village for a long time. Mining resources in someone else's territory, he had to maintain a good relationship with the local government, as well as the local 'tyrant'. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to last until today. He didn't know what Lu Yiwei wanted to know, so he asked, "Standing Committee Lu, are you talking about Wang Erzhu?"
"Yes, I can tell you about it!"
Liu Dongguang looked at Yao Na, and said, "Wang Erzhu can be considered a tyrant in Shiwan Village, but he's far from Qin Erbao and the rest. He used to be Qin Erbao's underling, doing odd jobs and running errands for him. Later on, he wasn't willing to give in, so he came out to work alone. Zhou Feng and Li Hu, who were eating together today, were all in the same business. It was considered a relatively large business in the area. Last year, when the county launched a campaign to crack down on illegal mining, they got the news in advance and fled. Once the news dies down, I'll come back and continue working. I've made quite a lot of money over the years. "
"You're saying that they knew the inside information in advance?" Lu Yiwei was shocked.
Liu Dongguang realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, but he had already said it, so he could only say, "That seems to be the case."
Last year, in addition to Zhang Zhiyuan, Bai Yuxin, and himself, Xiao Dingyuan also knew about and secretly participated in the operation. If there was a leak, he would never speak about it. Needless to say, Zhang Zhiyuan and Bai Yuxin, Xiao Dingyuan was the only one left.
Xiao Dingyuan had solemnly promised to keep the secret and abide by the rules, but in the end, he still "betrayed" them. However, it had already been a long time, so there was no point in looking back. Lu Yiwei said, "Go on."
Liu Dongguang continued, "Wang Erzhu is cunning and ruthless. He has always been a tyrant in Shiwan Village, but Qin Erbao has always suppressed him and made him subservient to others. Now that Qin Erbao has gone in, he has become the well-deserved boss … "
"What boss?" Yao Na glared at Liu Dongguang and quickly explained, "Yiwei, don't listen to his nonsense. Wang Erzhu is just a hooligan, not worth mentioning. "
"Don't interrupt, let Dongguang continue."
With Yao Na's reminder, Liu Dongguang did not dare to speak carelessly. He hastily said, "Yao Na is right, he is just a hooligan, nothing great."
As long as there were resources in a place, there would definitely be many forces fighting for them. Shiwan Village was a resource town, so the competition was extremely fierce. The "Four Great King Kongs" led by Ma Linhui had been entrenched here for a long time, plundering and controlling the entire village's resources. According to Lu Yiwei's information, Shiwan Village was not only controlled by the infiltration of the underworld, but even the staff of the village government were involved in it. If it were not for the immigration project, he would have put in a lot of effort to clean up the illegal diggers. But now, it was a little difficult for him to fully take charge of the work. However, he could vaguely feel that Wang Erzhu was not a simple person.
In addition, there was a fish that slipped through the net among the "Four Great King Kongs" — the Hemp Pole, who was ranked fourth. The Hemp Pole was acquitted due to lack of evidence and disappeared. Some said that he had fled abroad, while others said that he had gone to the south. In any case, he was not in Nanyang County. Zhang Zhiyuan felt that this person did not pose much of a threat, so he did not "kill him." But Lu Yiwei did not think so. Although the Hemp Pole was usually quiet and obedient, and was the accomplice of Qin Erbao, he was a very smart person. If he returned to Shiwan Village in the future, he would be an extremely unsettling factor for Lu Yiwei.
Since ancient times, the political and business worlds had an inseparable and messy relationship. As society underwent profound changes, the two became even more tightly bound together. Between the two, there was always a mysterious force controlling them, or cutting into the balance point or gray area between the two, fishing for unspeakable and unspeakable gray income. This mysterious force was known as the underworld forces.
The underworld forces used violence, threats, harassment, and other means to repeatedly carry out illegal and criminal activities in a certain area. They seriously disrupted the normal social and economic order, and affected the normal production and life of the masses. As long as there were human activities, there would be a corresponding underworld forces, which coexisted with the government and depended on each other. Sometimes, when the government could not solve the problem, the underworld forces could easily solve it.
According to the division of organizational activities and careers, three or four people together were called street gangsters, and they mostly bullied men and women, fought on the streets, and robbed and stole for a living. They could not make it big. Thirty or forty people together were called gangs, and they mostly collected protection fees, extortion, and intimidation for a living. It was more common. Three or four hundred people were called underworld forces, and they started to get involved in the entertainment industry, such as pornography, gambling, drugs, and so on. Gradually, they became legitimate large enterprises and conglomerates. If they grew to three or four thousand people, or even spread all over the world, they would be organized, disciplined, and have a purpose. Only then would they be a real underworld force of terror. Not only did they have the financial support of large financial groups, but they also had multinational companies with strong financial resources and a large number of people. The more famous ones included the Italian Mafia, the Japanese Yamaguchi-gumi, the American Ku Klux Klan, the Mexican Mafia, the Russian Mafia, the Hong Sect Triad, and so on.
The ideal fertile ground for the underworld forces to exist was generally distributed in mineral resources production areas, urban villages with poor management, thousands of factories, entertainment industry distribution areas, and ignorant, backward, and poor areas. Their goal was to obtain more economic benefits through high-handed means. The government had always abhorred this and continued to suppress them with high intensity. Often, when one was taken down, another would immediately pop up. In the long run, the two parties had maintained a cold, wait-and-see, and ambiguous relationship. They were like lice on a person's body that was difficult to get rid of.
Ever since Zhang Zhiyuan had come to power, he had always adopted a high-handed attitude when it came to fighting against the underworld. He had taken down the Red Tassel Society, which was led by Zhao Zhigang, and disbanded the "Four King Kongs", which was led by Ma Linhui. The "Three Tang Brothers", on the other hand, had been smart enough to close up their business early and behave themselves. Even so, some of the underworld forces scattered among the people had made a comeback after the limelight had passed. They were showing signs of rising again.
Shiwan Village did not only have the "Four King Kongs", there were also ruthless characters like Wang Erzhu. If he wanted to make some achievements while he was in charge of Shiwan Village, he had to manage the village with an iron fist.
The responsibilities on Lu Yiwei's shoulders were too heavy. On one hand, there was the immigration project, and on the other hand, there was the development of the village. If he had to take care of both, he would not be able to manage them all even if he was split into two halves. But since Zhang Zhiyuan had placed so much trust in him, he had to overcome all the difficulties.
According to the priorities, the immigration project was the top priority. He would first start the project, then return to deal with other matters. He did not continue to question Liu Dongguang, but said, "Brother Liu, I don't care if the other party is Wang Erzhu or Wang Sanzhu. You must abide by the law and operate legally. If you encounter any problems or difficulties, just come to me. I will help you solve them. We are brothers, and I don't want anything to happen to you. Do you understand? "
Liu Dongguang had wanted to say something else, but Lu Yiwei's attitude made him swallow his words. He smiled and said, "Standing Committee Lu, don't worry. We are doing a proper job, and we will not do anything improper. We will definitely not implicate you. Besides, Yao Na is a leader in the bureau. It's not worth it to implicate her. "
"Mm." Lu Yiwei nodded. "I am naturally relieved that you think this way. As for the rest, I will consider it. "
Lu Yiwei understood the purpose of Liu Dongguang's visit today. He wanted to use his stone materials after the immigration project started. However, Lu Yiwei could not put this matter out in the open, so he indirectly agreed to it.
Liu Dongguang was smart and immediately understood. He stood up with a smile on his face and bowed. "Standing Committee Lu, thank you so much." As he spoke, he gave Yao Na a look.
"Alright, go downstairs and wait for me. I want to have a chat with Yiwei." Yao Na was very carefree and acted very casually.
"Alright, I will wait for you downstairs. You guys talk!" As he spoke, he closed the door and left with a smile.
After Liu Dongguang left, Yao Na sat on the sofa and gave Lu Yiwei a meaningful look. Looking at his disheveled clothes and dispirited spirit, she said earnestly, "Yiwei, you look like you have aged a few years after coming to Shiwan Village. You don't have to work so hard. Your health is more important."
In front of Yao Na, Lu Yiwei was more casual. He stretched his waist and sighed, "Big Sister Na, Secretary Zhang has placed me in a village, and I have to take on such a huge project. I'm feeling a little powerless. I won't hide it from you, but I haven't been able to sleep recently. Even when I'm asleep, my mind is filled with work. It's like a tightly wound spring that I don't dare to relax. I'm afraid that I will become a pile of loose sand the moment I relax. How can I be worthy of Secretary Zhang's trust? "
Yao Na nodded her head in understanding. "Work is important, but you can't rely on yourself. If this goes on, your health will collapse sooner or later."
With a faint smile, Lu Yiwei replied, "Since I'm still young, I'll work hard for a few more years. After two years, I won't even have the energy to work anymore. Big Sister Na, you have to help me with the project. "
"Of course, don't worry about it!" Yao Na straightforwardly said, "I will hand the work at hand to someone else this year and focus on serving you. If it's not possible, you can just transfer me to Shiwan Village. I guarantee that I'll do my best. "
"Haha, I can't afford to hire a god like you. Furthermore, what position should I assign you to? I'm happy that you have this intention. Thank you! "Lu Yiwei emotionally said.
For some reason, Yao Na suddenly thought of Xia Jinhe. Every time she encountered Lu Yiwei, she would try her best to avoid this question, since she also didn't know Xia Jinhe's whereabouts. Looking at Lu Yiwei's haggard face, she felt pity for him. Not only did she think of his daily necessities, but she also thought of his physiological needs. She had an urge to pounce on him, but that thought disappeared in an instant.
After they finished their conversation, the two of them briefly fell into silence. Yao Na pretended to look at her watch and stood up. "Yiwei, it's getting late. I have to return to the county. Old Liu is still waiting downstairs. If there's anything, feel free to give me a call. I guarantee that I'll be there immediately."
"Alright, I won't keep you. I'll treat you and Dongguang to a meal when we return to the county." Lu Yiwei smiled brightly, as if he had returned to his innocence.
Yao Na stood there with her back straight. Looking at the shy smile that she was once familiar with, she felt even more sorry for him. After dawdling for a long time, she mustered her courage and stretched out her hand. "Let's shake hands."
Lu Yiwei was stunned for a moment before he stretched out his hand and nodded his head with a smile.
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