After Yao Na left, Lu Yiwei sat in front of his desk with a heavy heart. He mechanically lit a cigarette and looked at the messy desk, which was now neat and tidy. He was a natural person, a high-level animal with flesh and blood, a social person with seven emotions and six desires. Other than working selflessly, his world was gray, empty, lonely, and cold. Perhaps, when he walked out of this door, the world he saw was colorful, colorful, gorgeous, and fiery. However, he was like a trapped beast in a besieged city. The strong desire in his heart expanded like nuclear fission, but the world outside the window had become an extravagant hope.
After smoking a cigarette, Lu Yiwei got up and washed his face. He returned to his desk to organize his thoughts and listed all the recent reports on the notebook he carried with him. After he finished writing, he carefully checked and confirmed that there were no omissions. He picked up the phone on his desk and called Xiao Yang.
His originally hopeful heart was met with a basin of cold water. Zhang Zhiyuan was not in the office. Moreover, he had not been at work for a few days. What was he doing?
Lu Yiwei had a deep understanding of Zhang Zhiyuan's sudden change in attitude. In the past, Zhang Zhiyuan had the demeanor of a scholar. He was elegant and knowledgeable. There was a sense of ruthlessness, courage, and decisiveness between his brows. He vowed to remove all obstacles to change the face of Nanyang County. He was bold and decisive. He pushed forward the reform against all pressure and achieved initial results. He also finalized the development plan of Nanyang County in recent years. However, all of this seemed to have disappeared.
Zhang Zhiyuan was quietly changing. Everything started from the trip to Western State. He began to become cold and indifferent. He no longer focused on development and innovation. He even seemed to put the "three major industrial parks" that he proposed on the shelf and rarely asked about it.
What kind of power could cause such a drastic change in a person? Was it because of social or personal reasons? Lu Yiwei had been thinking about this question. In fact, if he broke it down and analyzed it, he might be able to find the answer.
As a postgraduate in economics, Zhang Zhiyuan used to have dreams and ambitions, but the reality was not optimistic. A top student was assigned to a remote and backward old industrial area as a small staff member. Although he became the secretary of the County party committee, none of this was what he wanted. Everyone had an unyielding spirit in their hearts. Who was willing to be content with the status quo and live a nine-to-five life of striking the bell? Reality was bloody. Perhaps the trip to Western State had awakened the dream and passion in his heart. His dream was not in Nanyang County, and Nanyang County could not fulfill his dream.
In addition, Zhang Zhiyuan's official career seemed to be smooth sailing, but it was extremely bumpy and difficult. As the old leaders who had promoted him left one after another, Zhang Zhiyuan's advantage in Beizhou City became more and more awkward. The new leader looked down on them, and the alliance of interests wreaked havoc and encircled them. It could be said that they were besieged on all sides, and danger lurked everywhere. In the face of all this, Zhang Zhiyuan only had two choices. Offend the majority of people, or insist on walking his own path. The other choice was to conspire with the people of interest groups and divide the resources that belonged to the country and the people together. Obviously, Zhang Zhiyuan would not choose the latter. However, the former was destined to be a lonely path, a path of reform that dared to be the first in the world.
A person who walked alone, with a pair of sharp eyes, could see through the layers of fog, see the crux that hindered Nanyang's development, and put forward ideas to solve the problem of Nanyang's development. In fact, everyone could see it. However, the greed hidden behind the interests made people crazier and less calm, forcing Zhang Zhiyuan to leave.
Zhang Zhiyuan was about to leave. Lu Yiwei had long been aware of it. From spending a lot of money on gifts for Cai Runnian, to using all his power and resisting all the pressure to settle himself down, all of this was preparation for leaving. As for where he was going, Lu Yiwei could not guess, but he was sure that he was going to leave Beizhou City.
Thinking of Zhang Zhiyuan, Lu Yiwei thought about himself and how similar the situation was. Once Zhang Zhiyuan left, he did not dare to think about what would happen to him. After all, following Zhang Zhiyuan for more than a year, he had offended many people. If these people jumped up in a swarm to take revenge, the scene would be unimaginable.
In the eyes of outsiders, being in charge of a party and becoming a member of the Standing Committee was an unattainable dream, but Lu Yiwei easily achieved it. It was the result of his own hard work, but it did not rule out the element of luck. Others were envious, jealous, and hateful, but for Lu Yiwei, it was a heavy burden. It was like being exposed to the sun and pushed to the top of a pyramid. While accepting the admiration of others, he could also become the target of public criticism at any time.
Crisis often broke out after dormancy. And the fuse that ignited it was still the eternal interests.
As a person with a conscience, Lu Yiwei had no idea where he should go.
At this time, a Benz drove into the courtyard. Lu Yiwei looked sideways and saw the chairman of Donghua Industrial Group, Ding Changhua, get out of the car and stride into the office building.
What was he here for? Lu Yiwei was full of doubts. No matter what, he could not offend this god of wealth. He tidied up his clothes, sat up straight, and prepared to welcome him.
"Chairman Ding, please come in!" The office director, Yang Yongmei, had been crying a moment ago, but now her face was full of smiles. If she used a little more force, she could probably squeeze the poor quality foundation to the ground.
"Yo, Chairman Ding, you're here. I'm really sorry for not going out to greet you." Lu Yiwei did not take credit for his status as a member of the Standing Committee. Instead, he hurriedly got up and greeted him humbly.
Although Ding Changhua was in his fifties, he had been in the political and business world for many years. He had an extraordinary temperament and a strong aura. He exuded the charm of a successful person and did not look old at all. Those who did not know would think that he was in his forties.
Although Donghua Industrial Group was a private enterprise, it was the enterprise with the most potential in Bei Zhou City. It was a big taxpayer in Bei Zhou City. Even the city leaders had to be polite to such a big shot, afraid that they would say something wrong and offend him. If the city leaders were like this, then the people below them would be even more so.
With someone flattering him, Ding Changhua naturally felt a little smug. When he was there, he treated it like it was his own home. Sometimes, he even used a forceful tone to order the local government to clear the way for his enterprise. The leaders in the county knew that he had a strong backing. No one dared to offend him. Even if they were resentful, they could only obediently do as he said.
Lu Yiwei and Ding Changhua met because of the Niu Fuyong incident. Later, because of the loan, they had a disagreement, and the two did not interact much. Now, the two were tightly tied together. After all, no matter how capable Ding Changhua was, he still had to rely on the local government for some things.
The arrogant Ding Changhua made an unusual move. He cupped his fists and smiled. "Brother Lu, congratulations!"
Lu Yiwei knew what he was talking about and did not reply. He invited them to sit down on the sofa. Yang Yongmei skillfully brewed tea and insensibly sat across from the sofa. He took out his notebook and prepared to take notes.
Seeing this, Lu Yiwei did not know whether to laugh or cry. Anyone could see that this was a personal interaction. Yang Yongmei had been an office director for so long, yet he did not know this. He said tactfully, "Director Yang, go to the cafeteria and arrange a table for dinner. I want to invite CEO Ding tonight."
"We just had lunch, and you're already arranging dinner? Don't bother. If someone is going to treat, it should be me." Ding Changhua quickly stopped him.
Ding Changhua did not allow Yang Yongmei to prepare dinner. Yang Yongmei did not stand up and continued to listen to their conversation.
Lu Yiwei was a little annoyed. He thought of another reason and said, "Since it's still early, how about this? It's not easy for CEO Ding to come here. Go and get some fresh local specialties for him."
"Alright. What's our relationship? It's useless." Ding Changhua laughed.
Yang Yongmei still did not leave. Lu Yiwei could only order him to leave. He said coldly, "The county's statistics bureau wants this year's agricultural production data. Go and report it."
Yang Yongmei stood up unhappily and walked out while mumbling to herself.
After Yang Yongmei left, Lu Yiwei opened the pack of cigarettes that Gao Dakuan brought over and lit one for Ding Changhua. He said with a smile, "As your junior, I should be the one paying you a visit. I didn't expect you to come over first. I don't deserve it."
"Let's not care about these small details. It's the same no matter who visits." Ding Changhua acted like a leader and said, "Brother Lu, I'm in your territory now. Please take care of me in the future."
"Don't say that! You're the God of Wealth. I can't wait to curry favor with you. Don't worry. As long as I can do it, I promise to do my best. "
Hearing this, Ding Changhua was very satisfied. He said, "I'm relieved to hear that, Brother Lu." He took out his phone and made a call. After a while, a rather fat man came up.
"Come, Yiwei, let me introduce you. This is Liu Qiang. He'll be in charge of all the affairs in Nanyang from now on." Ding Changhua introduced.
Lu Yiwei shook hands with Liu Qiang. He looked very familiar, but he did not know where they had met. He smiled and said, "Since you're CEO Ding's man, you're one of us. Brother Liu Qiang looks very young."
Liu Qiang had a mischievous look on his face, as if he was looking down on Lu Yiwei. He shook his head and said, "Mr. Lu, please take care of me in the future."
Liu Qiang was only in his twenties, and he still had the childishness of being "not weaned". His skin was soft and tender, and he looked like a young boy who had just graduated from university a few years ago. Letting such a person manage the coal mine made Lu Yiwei doubt his ability. However, one could not judge a book by its cover. Moreover, it was the person chosen by Ding Changhua. He might really be capable. Lu Yiwei shook hands with him and said, "You're too kind!"
After getting to know each other, Ding Changhua said, "The relevant procedures for Erbao Coal Mine have been completed. We'll negotiate with the county to complete the remaining work. If there are no accidents, we plan to set up a new company at the end of this month and take over the official operation."
"That's great!" Lu Yiwei said cheerfully, "CEO Ding, don't worry. When it comes to Shiwan Village, I'll give it the green light and do my best."
"You're a good brother!" Ding Changhua said with a smile, "Secretary Zhang and County Yang have basically communicated with each other. There shouldn't be any problems. Also, the name of the new company will be 'Dong Hua Coal Industry Co., Ltd.' What do you think? "
Lu Yiwei was a little baffled. What did the name of the company have to do with him? Besides, he could name it whatever he wanted. However, if someone asked for his opinion, it would mean that they thought highly of him. He pretended to be deep in thought and said, "That's pretty good."
Ding Changhua said, "Since Brother Lu doesn't have any objections, then let's do it. Also, I have something else. Let Liu Qiang say it. "
Liu Qiang coughed twice, straightened his sitting posture, and said, "Standing Committee Lu, with the approval of the Provincial Coal Department, the Department of Land and Resources, and the consent of the County party committee and county government, we have decided to expand the capacity and quality of Dong Hua Coal Mine. In other words, our mining capacity will be expanded from the original 100,000 tons to 1 million tons. In addition, we will build new coal washing plants, coking plants, and other enterprises in the next two years, and strive to build the largest coal and coke enterprise in Bei Zhou."
Lu Yiwei frowned as he listened. He could sense Ding Changhua's ambition. Shiwan Village had a large reserve of coal, and the quality of the coal was good, so it could be used to refine steel. Unfortunately, Qin Erbao didn't know how to use it, so he sold it to power plants at a pitifully low price. Ding Changhua suddenly expanded from 100,000 to 1,000,000. It seemed that he was ready to do something big. He nodded in agreement and continued to listen.
Liu Qiang continued, "In view of the development trend of the Dong Hua Coal Mine, we need Shiwan Village to do two things."
Lu Yiwei couldn't help but raise his guard. He looked at Ding Changhua, who was shaking his head at the side, and pulled himself together.
Liu Qiang said in a tough tone, "First, the immigration project that you are working on must be stopped immediately. Second, you must get rid of all the poachers in Shiwan Village."
When he said that, Lu Yiwei was shocked. The second thing was nothing. Even if Liu Qiang didn't mention it, he was going to do it anyway. But the first thing … Lu Yiwei thought he heard wrong. He said, "What did you say? I didn't hear it clearly. Say it again. "
Liu Qiang said with a straight face, "Aren't you going to do the immigration project? We have already bought that piece of land to build a coking plant and a coal washing plant. So, you must stop this project. "
Lu Yiwei stared at Liu Qiang with wide eyes. He was stunned for a long time, then turned around and said to Ding Changhua, "Chairman Ding, you're not joking, right?"
Ding Changhua extinguished the cigarette in his hand in the ashtray. He raised his head and said with an expressionless face, "What Liu Qiang said is true. Secretary Zhang and County Yang already know about this. They will probably talk to you in the next two days. I didn't have to look for you, but considering that you have already done a lot of work, I don't want you to continue doing useless work. So, I told you in advance. "
Lu Yiwei suddenly felt a dull pain in his heart. For this project, he had already put in a lot of effort. How could it be gone just like that? He said, "Chairman Ding, this project is included in the city's key project for this year, and Executive Deputy Mayor Su Qiming is personally supervising it. In addition, you also invested 10 million to support it for free. How could this happen? Besides, our planning and design, the handling of the relevant procedures, and the bidding are already halfway done. We plan to start construction next month. Aren't you being a little too hasty by suddenly doing this? "
Ding Changhua couldn't find the slightest bit of guilt on his face. He said, "This matter is a little complicated. Someone will explain the details to you, but the matter is irreversible. You must be mentally prepared. Let's talk about another matter … "
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