It was the same thing, but the two of them had completely different explanations, each saying that they were right, and the other saying that they were right. Rural affairs and conflicts were often like this. Everyone would stand on their own point of view and push all the responsibility to the other party. As a mediator, one must not be swayed by emotions and sympathize with the other party just because the other party was weak. Instead, one should deal with the problem objectively and fairly from the village government's point of view through a lot of investigation. One could not say who was right or wrong, nor could one say who was right and who was not. Facts spoke louder than words.
Having worked at the grassroots level for many years, Lu Yiwei was not surprised by these kinds of conflicts. However, the old farmer's dispute was relatively complicated and tricky to deal with. If it was a simple fight or a neighborhood dispute, the responsibility could be divided and each party would be punished 50 times, and a mediation agreement would be written. However, this matter involved the coal mine and illegal mining, so it had to be handled with caution.
As Shiwan Village's Party Committee Secretary, he could not be swayed by emotions. He had to look at the big picture. He could not let the injured suffer such injustice, nor could he let the culprit get away with it. He also could not lose his cool when faced with problems. Lu Yiwei admitted that when he heard the old farmer's words just now, he was not calm. He thought that Xu Liu was the one who did all the wrong things. But after listening to Xu Liu's words, it was more or less believable. So, whose words were closer to the truth?
Lu Yiwei asked, "What about the contractor? Where is he now? "
Xu Liu shook his head helplessly. "He really could not stand the harassment from the villagers and left long ago. Before he left, he sold me the coal mine. I did not have that much money, so I only gave him 30,000 yuan. I have to pay the rest every year, and I still owe him a few hundred thousand yuan. "
Lu Yiwei did not intend to dwell on this matter. He would make a decision after he calmed down and investigated. He suddenly asked, "Xu Liu, did you illegally mine?"
"…" Xu Liu was stunned. He did not expect Lu Yiwei to ask so directly. He smiled and said, "Standing Committee Lu, we are doing legitimate business, not illegal things."
"Is that so?"
Xu Liu said with a firm gaze, "I really did not."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "Then why was the road at the entrance of the village cut off?"
Xu Liu angrily said: "Just talking about the road at the entrance of the village makes me angry. It was all dug by the villagers. They don't allow me to sell coal. Whenever they see a car entering, they will immediately come to dig the road. I can't even do business. But I couldn't do anything about it. I was a villager from Xu Village, and the people who dug the road were my uncles. How could I hit them? No! "
Xu Liu's tone was sincere, and it didn't seem like he was lying. Lu Yiwei was a little confused. He said, "Alright, I'll investigate the matter later. But, Xu Liu, there are some things that you know even if I don't say them. Since I've come to Shiwan Village, I won't allow any mess to happen within my jurisdiction. If there is, take care of it for me as soon as possible, and I will let bygones be bygones. Once I find out, no matter who it is, I will not be lenient and will definitely pursue this matter to the end. "
Lu Yiwei's tone was firm and powerful, and Xu Liu's eyes revealed a hint of fear. It wasn't that he didn't know about Lu Yiwei's situation. He had the support of the County party committee's Secretary, so he could fight wherever he wanted. If he only relied on his own strength, he wouldn't care at all. Xu Liu smiled and said: "Don't worry, Councilor Lu. I don't care about others, but I guarantee that I will abide by the law and operate legally."
"Alright!" Lu Yiwei sat up on the sofa and said: "I still have to go to the other coal mines to take a look, so I'll be leaving first. If there's anything, you can look for me at the village government, or you can give me a call. "With that said, he walked out the door.
Xu Liu followed closely behind and said: "Don't, Councilor Lu. It's not easy for you to come here, so you should at least have a meal. If you don't eat, people will think that I, Xu Liu, am Zhou Bapi if word gets out. "
Lu Yiwei's mind was full of things. He said, "There's no need for today. Another day."
Seeing that Lu Yiwei was determined to leave, Song Yong and the others didn't say much. They exchanged glances with Xu Liu, got up, and followed Lu Yiwei out.
Just when they left, Lu Yiwei's phone rang in his pocket. He took it out and saw it was Shi Xiaoman. Shi Xiaoman rarely calls him, so it must be something important for her to call him now. Lu Yiwei found a secluded place and picked up the call.
"Hello, Yiwei, where have you been? I called you all morning, but I couldn't get through to you." Shi Xiaoman said anxiously.
Lu Yiwei's heart skipped a beat. "I'm in the countryside. What's the matter?"
"Do you have time to talk?"
Lu Yiwei looked around. "Yes."
"Xiao Zhixiong was taken away!" Shi Xiaoman whispered.
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was shocked and quickly asked, "When did this happen? Why? "
"It happened this morning. I don't know the exact reason, but it seems to be related to the disaster relief funds."
"Who took him away?"
"The County Commission for Discipline Inspection."
"Oh. Got it." Lu Yiwei had a bad feeling about this. Just as he was about to hang up, Shi Xiaoman said, "Oh right, the government office might inform you later that there will be a meeting at 3 pm to report on this matter. There are still some other matters that need to be approved."
"Oh. Okay." Lu Yiwei tried his best to maintain his composure, but he could not calm down. Needless to say, this must be Yang Derong's doing. Xiao Zhixiong was chosen by Zhang Zhiyuan, but he had only been in the position for a few months. Yang Derong took advantage of Zhang Zhiyuan's absence to take him down. Lu Yiwei must report this to Zhang Zhiyuan as soon as possible.
Lu Yiwei called Zhang Zhiyuan several times, but no one picked up. He cannot wait any longer. He must go back to the County to understand the situation.
On the way back, Lu Yiwei reminded Song Yong, "I'm going back to the county to take care of some matters. This afternoon, I want you to take a look at the remaining coal mines. If there's a safety hazard, you must point it out on the spot and have them rectify it.
"Okay." No matter what Lu Yiwei said, Song Yong nodded.
"Also, get someone from the Civil Affairs Office to go to the Old Village Chief's house in Xuzhaigou and give him some relief funds. If that doesn't work, put him and his father into the Five Guarantees Households and give them the highest amount of relief funds. Also, ask the Federation of the Disabled. If they don't have a disability certificate, get one for them. "Lu Yiwei did not forget about the old farmer.
"Okay. I will do it when I get back."
The car drove very fast and arrived at the broken road. If the car had not braked in time, it would have fallen into the ditch. The road was broken again. Lu Yiwei had no choice but to contact Xu Liu to get the excavator. It took half an hour.
On the way back, Lu Yiwei contacted the Commission for Discipline Inspection's Deputy Secretary, Zhao Dongsheng. The two of them had a good relationship, and Zhao Dongsheng told Lu Yiwei the truth. "Yiwei, I am also not sure about this matter. This case is handled by another Deputy Secretary. I only found out about it this morning, and they did a good job in keeping it a secret. But I heard that when Xiao Zhixiong released the disaster relief funds last year, one million RMB went missing. "
Lu Yiwei slammed the steering wheel, feeling indignant. How can Xiao Zhixiong do something so foolish? "Brother Zhao, do you know where Xiao Zhixiong is being held? Also, can you arrange for me to meet him? "
Zhao Dongsheng replied. "Yiwei, I know you are worried, but there's nothing I can do. This case was single-handedly handled by Secretary Liao. I don't even know the slightest bit of information, let alone anything else. How about this? I will help you ask around. "
"Alright, I'll wait for your call!" After hanging up, Lu Yiwei gave a call to Zhang Zhiyuan, but no one picked up.
The news had been sealed off, and there were professionals handling the case. It seemed like they had been planning this for a long time. Yang Derong was not satisfied with Xiao Zhixiong being the Finance Bureau Chief. But it's not right for Xiao Zhixiong to do something behind Zhang Zhiyuan's back.
Although Lu Yiwei and Xiao Zhixiong's relationship was not good, Xiao Zhixiong was still someone promoted by Zhang Zhiyuan. Thus, Lu Yiwei must ask about this matter. If something happened to Xiao Zhixiong, it means that Zhang Zhiyuan has a problem with his personnel.
When the car was about to reach the county, Zhao Dongsheng called. "I got it. Xiao Zhixiong is being held in the hostel, and there are people guarding him. Secretary Liao has ordered that no one is allowed to come in contact with Xiao Zhixiong. Yiwei, I think it's best for you not to get involved in this matter. You might be dragged into it, and it will not be worth it. "
Lu Yiwei did not listen to what Dong Xuebing said. He hung up and quickened his pace.
When Lu Yiwei arrived at the county, he went straight to the hostel. When he went up to the second floor, he saw someone guarding the corridor. Lu Yiwei adjusted his emotions and walked up.
"Oh! Mr. Lu! " The Director of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, Yang Guotao, saw Lu Yiwei and said. "Mr. Lu, it's been a long time since we last met."
As mentioned earlier, Yang Guotao and Lu Yiwei joined the Commission in the same year, and it was Yang Guotao who implemented the regulations for Lu Yiwei last year. Yang Guotao had always been jealous of Lu Yiwei, and now that Lu Yiwei is a Deputy Director, he is still a Deputy Section Chief.
Lu Yiwei said with a straight face. "I don't want to see you every day. You are doing well too. You are now the Director of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, and I heard that Secretary Liao wants you to replace Zhao Dongsheng as the Deputy Secretary? "
"Those are all rumors!" Yang Guotao quickly defended himself. "No matter how hard I work, how can I catch up to you? You are a member of the Standing Committee now, and I can't catch up to you even if I run like a rabbit. "
Lu Yiwei could not be bothered to argue with Yang Guotao. He looked inside and said. "Open the door. I want to meet Chief Xiao."
"I'm sorry. Without Secretary Liao's order, no one is allowed to come in." Yang Guotao stopped smiling.
"Oh?" Lu Yiwei asked. "What did Chief Xiao do wrong?"
"I don't know. If you want to know more, you better ask Secretary Liao." Yang Guotao does not treat Lu Yiwei as a leader. In his eyes, no matter how high Lu Yiwei's position is, he is still a teacher. If Yang Guotao relied on his own ability, he might not be where he is today.
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