That night, Lu Yiwei returned to the county seat. The next morning, he arrived at the County party committee building early and waited anxiously for Zhang Zhiyuan in Xiao Yang's office.
"What has Secretary Zhang been busy with recently?" Lu Yiwei asked.
Xiao Yang glanced outside the door and whispered, "Secretary Zhang seems to be quite busy recently. Yesterday, he came to his office and left in a hurry after receiving a call. As for what he's been busy with, I have no idea. "
"He didn't bring you out?"
"No."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei's head was covered with a layer of fog. In the past, Zhang Zhiyuan would always bring him out, but after Xiao Yang took over, he was used to acting alone. His whereabouts were mysterious, and his once ambitious heart was no longer on work.
After a while, Xiao Yang said, "Mr. Lu, I might be returning to Eastern State soon?"
"Huh? So soon? "Lu Yiwei was shocked. Before the new year, Xiao Yang said he would be returning home, but he did not expect things to progress so quickly.
"Yes." Xiao Yang nodded shyly. "My dad has already arranged a job for me. I'll be going to the city's tourism bureau in the next few days."
"Not bad!" Lu Yiwei sighed from the bottom of his heart. The same tourism bureau, in Eastern State and Nan Yang County, had two extremes of treatment. In Nan Yang County, there were no tourism resources. It was a typical cold government. Officials who arrived at the station or stood by the side were usually given a title, and that was it. Eastern State was different. It was rich in tourism resources, and the tourism bureau's status was obvious. Other than that, there was a tradition in Eastern State. The director of the city's tourism bureau would be able to join the government under normal circumstances, and at the very least, he would be treated like a deputy mayor. For Xiao Yang to be able to enter the tourism bureau, his father must have put in a lot of effort.
"Have you spoken to Secretary Zhang? What's his attitude? "
Xiao Yang nodded. "I mentioned it two days ago, and he has no objections."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei felt strangely melancholy. Another person was leaving, just like when Bai Yuxin left. Even though they had only known each other for a short time, they had forged a deep friendship. It was the same for Xiao Yang. He had always treated him like a younger brother. If he were to leave now, they would probably have fewer chances to meet in the future. He patted Xiao Yang's shoulder and said, "Let me know in advance when you're leaving. I'll hold a banquet to send you off."
"Mr. Lu, you're too kind. I can't accept it." Xiao Yang was touched.
"Don't call me Standing Committee Lu, call me Big Brother!" Lu Yiwei gripped Xiao Yang's hand tightly and said passionately, "After we return to Eastern State, you can put everything aside. You need to find a partner as soon as possible. You can't let your parents worry about you anymore, do you hear me?"
"En." Xiao Yang nodded heavily.
"If you leave, what about Secretary Zhang?"
Xiao Yang shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know either. Secretary Zhang didn't say anything either. Brother Lu, if I leave, you have to find another candidate for Secretary Zhang. "
"En, you don't have to worry about that. I'll take care of it."
The two chatted until 9: 30 am, but there was still no sign of Zhang Zhiyuan. Lu Yiwei was getting anxious. He kept raising his wrist to look at his watch. Occasionally, he would climb out the window to look, but the person he was waiting for did not appear.
"Brother Lu, don't worry. Secretary Zhang is probably on his way. He'll be back soon." Xiao Yang saw how anxious Lu Yiwei was and consoled him.
Lu Yiwei had a feeling that Zhang Zhiyuan would not be coming that morning. He stood up in disappointment and prepared to leave. Just as he reached the door, the phone in his hand rang. He thought it was Zhang Zhiyuan, so he quickly opened it. He was about to answer it when he saw a familiar yet unfamiliar number.
The call was from Yang Derong. If he remembered correctly, this was the first time he had called him. Lu Yiwei was surprised. He habitually found a secluded place to hide and quickly answered the call. "County Yang, hello!"
"Yiwei, are you in Shiwan or in the county?" Yang Derong asked gently.
Lu Yiwei did not dare to lie. "County Yang, I'm in the county just now."
"Oh, then come over." After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Thinking of what Ding Changhua had said yesterday, Lu Yiwei realized what Yang Derong wanted to talk about. He waited for five minutes, then went downstairs and walked straight to Yang Derong's office.
"Yiwei, you're here. Come and sit!" Yang Derong's behavior surprised Lu Yiwei. He stood up to welcome him, then took his hand and sat on the sofa with him. With a smile on his face, he asked, "How is it? Are you getting used to life in Shiwan?"
Lu Yiwei was not used to Yang Derong's enthusiasm. He said nervously, "Thank you for your concern, County Yang. Everything is fine."
"That's good. Young people are adaptable." Yang Derong kept nodding. "If you run into any difficulties, just come to me. If anyone doesn't listen to you, I'll stand up for you! "
If Yang Derong and Zhang Zhiyuan got along well, Lu Yiwei would be touched to hear that, but he always felt that Yang Derong was being insincere. Playing along was a problem that officials had to face every day. Lu Yiwei could not show any emotion. He had to pretend to be grateful for the leader's kindness. He said, "Thank you for County Yang's support and care. I'll do my best to share the burden of the County party committee and the county government, and to help you solve your problems."
"Haha …" Yang Derong laughed heartily and said, "You're a member of the Standing Committee, but you're still so polite. What do you mean by solving problems? We're all serving Nanyang County. If we do our jobs well, we'll be worthy of our superiors' trust and cultivation. We'll be worthy of our parents' support. Back then, when Secretary Zhang and I were discussing where you should go, I was the first to suggest that you go to Shiwan. Although the situation in Shiwan is complicated, it's the best place to train people, and it's also the easiest place to get results. You don't have to worry about anything. Just do it boldly. If there's any problem, I'll take care of it for you. I won't push all the responsibility to you. "
Yang Derong's speech was very artistic. Although he did not like Lu Yiwei, he did not easily show it on the surface. Not only did he have to let the other party feel his good intentions, but he also had to show the bearing and demeanor of a leader. If other people heard this, they would probably kneel on the ground and kowtow. But at this moment, Lu Yiwei was more sober and calm than ever. He knew that after the opening remarks, Yang Derong would talk about the immigration project.
As expected, Yang Derong got up and returned to his desk. He threw a cigarette to Lu Yiwei and lit it up. "Yiwei, you might have heard that the situation has changed. The immigration project will have to be put on hold for the time being."
Lu Yiwei said, "Boss Ding came to me yesterday. He wants to build a coal washing plant and a coking plant on that piece of land. But the problem is, the immigration project has already been finalized by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. It's a key project in the city. Isn't it a little rash to put it on hold now? "
"Whether it's rash or not, it's not up to us to decide." Yang Derong stopped smiling and said, "Let's not argue about the rationality and feasibility of implementing the Thousand People Immigration Project in Shiwan Village. This is a matter for the higher authorities. You have to know that this piece of land was originally used to build a cement plant. In other words, this land is industrial land, not residential land. Boss Ding is a representative of the Provincial People's Congress. He has the right to propose a proposal to the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress. This proposal has received great attention from the Provincial People's Congress. It has been sent back to the Municipal People's Congress for them to organize a discussion. In this way, the immigration project can't be carried out anymore. Do you understand what I'm saying? "
Lu Yiwei did not know whether what Yang Derong said was true or not. He did not argue, but said, "Since the county has made this decision, I will respect your opinion."
"But it's not my decision." Yang Derong quickly explained, "This is the decision of the city. I am only carrying out the orders from the higher authorities. I know you have done a lot of preliminary work, but it can't be helped. It's not something we can control. I reckon Secretary Zhang also knows about this matter. When he comes back, he will hold a special meeting to discuss the deployment. "
Lu Yiwei already knew that there was nothing he could do. He smiled bitterly and said, "I don't have any opinions."
Yang Derong glanced at Lu Yiwei and softened his tone. "I know you are not happy. If it was anyone else, they would not be able to accept it. But there's nothing I can do."
Lu Yiwei forced a smile and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal. I can relax a little if I don't do this project. Why not?"
"You can't relax!" Yang Derong knocked on the table and said, "Although the immigration project has been put on hold, you still have a bigger responsibility on your shoulders. I was planning to tell you about this after the meeting of the Standing Committee. We could have discussed it in advance. You should also know that unauthorized mining is a long-standing problem in Shiwan Village. It has been banned repeatedly, and it has seriously harmed the national interest and disturbed the market order. Therefore, I plan to launch a crackdown on unauthorized mining throughout the county this year, with Shiwan Village being the top priority. We must completely reverse this unhealthy trend. "
Lu Yiwei knew that Yang Derong was paving the way for Ding Changhua, but it was a bit ridiculous to say it in such a dignified manner. He played it down and said, "That's not a problem. I will talk to Song Yong when I go back. He is the village head, so he will be in charge of this work."
Hearing Lu Yiwei shirking responsibility, Yang Derong's expression changed. "You are not only the Party Committee Secretary, but also the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee. You have to handle this personally. During the Standing Committee meeting in two days, I will propose that you be in charge of security. "
Although the Party Committee and the government were two different systems, the government had to work under the leadership of the Party Committee. The government had a deputy county head who was in charge of security, but the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee also had to divide the work, each in charge of their own area. Lu Yiwei had just entered the Standing Committee and had not been in charge of any specific work. It was unknown whether Yang Derong had given him the task on the spur of the moment, or if it had been planned for a long time.
Security was a tough nut to crack no matter where it was. Risks and benefits coexisted, and sometimes the risks outweighed the benefits, especially in a coal-producing county. Usually, everything was safe and sound, but once a major accident happened, the first one to be punished would be the person in charge. The security there was not only the safety of the coal mines, but also the general safety, including forest fire prevention, vehicle safety, and so on. The main areas with hidden dangers were the responsibility of the leaders in charge.
Under normal circumstances, the leaders in charge of security would be familiar with the relevant professional knowledge and know how to handle emergencies. They were usually selected from the leaders who had worked in the coal industry. For example, Gao Bowen had been working in the Bureau of Safety, so he was the most suitable person to be the deputy county head in charge of security. Now that Lu Yiwei was in charge of security, wasn't it like forcing a duck onto a perch? If this was not the case, then this was a huge pit waiting for him to jump into.
Lu Yiwei quickly said: "County Yang, you think too highly of me. I know nothing about security. Let County Kao be in charge."
"Who knows from the start?" Yang Derong said: "For example, the immigration project. Do you know anything about engineering? Even if you are forced to that extent, you will still do what you have to do. Also, you have to understand your relationship with Gao Bowen. You are in charge as a representative of the County Party Committee, and Gao Bowen is in charge as a representative of the government. There is no conflict. In other words, you can order Gao Bowen, and you have the authority to investigate any company with hidden safety issues. Do you understand what I'm saying? "
Lu Yiwei's sudden friendliness towards Yang Derong made him nervous. What was he trying to do? Lu Yiwei said: "County Yang, don't blame me for being straightforward. I am really powerless. If I remember correctly, security has always been handled by the deputy county head, and there is no County Party Committee Standing Committee in charge, right? "
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