It was already late when he returned to the office. Lu Yiwei tossed and turned on the bed, unable to calm down.
Looking at the cracks on the wall, he remembered the sound of cannons coming from underground some time ago, and the smiles of several miners appeared in front of his eyes. One by one, living lives left the world without knowing the reason behind it. People who despised life like this were simply a bunch of beasts.
It was reasonable to say that accidents in coal mines were inevitable and could be solved through normal means. But why did they do this? Lu Yiwei remembered the regulations on handling coal mine accidents issued in Xijiang Province at the beginning of this year, which stipulated that if more than five people died, it would be classified as a major accident, and the relevant personnel would be held accountable. The coal mine would be ordered to stop production for rectification, and could only resume work after acceptance. Was this the other party's concern?
In any case, it could not be an excuse for them to evade laws and regulations. Now that he knew, he must get to the bottom of this matter.
In addition, he had a question. Did the leaders of the county know about this?
The hope that had just been ignited was quickly extinguished by reason. Even if he investigated this matter, what good would it do for him? What good would it do for his hometown? Once this matter was announced to the world, Nanyang County would soon become the focus of public opinion, and this time it was very likely to bring a devastating blow. In addition, he was not facing a single person, but a powerful team. Before him, there was Ding Changhua and Liu Qiang, and behind him, there was Yang Derong and Lin Haifeng. Xiao Zhiliang's first stop in Nanyang was the Donghua Coal Mine, and he might also be the force behind it. How could he fight against such a fierce opponent?
Forget it. After all, the matter had been properly resolved, and it was better to avoid trouble. Once he caused trouble, it was estimated that he would not be able to stay in Nanyang anymore. But there was another voice shouting in his heart, and pairs of eager eyes appeared in front of him. They were also living beings, why did they die without knowing why?
After repeated struggles, Lu Yiwei suddenly lost his direction, not knowing whether to go left or right. The left side was calm. As long as he was down-to-earth and worked hard, and was kind to others, he might have a chance to be promoted in the future. On the right side, there was a stormy sea and an abyss. As long as he stepped out, there was no turning back, and it was very likely that his career would end there.
"Sigh!" Lu Yiwei finished the last cigarette in the pack and threw it into the trash can in annoyance. He got up and walked to the window to look at the scenery outside. The sun was bright and beautiful, and it was peaceful and comfortable. It was impossible to tell that something earth-shattering had happened here.
Lu Yiwei had second thoughts. If this matter were to be revealed in the future, he would definitely not be able to escape. If it was a light punishment, he would be removed from his position and transferred away. If it was a heavy punishment, he would be removed from his position and held accountable. What should he do?
At this moment, Song Yong pushed the door open and entered. Looking at Lu Yiwei's haggard and confused face, she asked with concern, "Yiwei, what happened to you?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "I'm fine. I didn't sleep well last night."
"Oh." Song Yong did not ask further and said, "Yiwei, the relevant procedures for the Cultural Compound have been approved. After I communicated with Director Ma of the Municipal Cultural Bureau, we decided to start the construction next week. What do you think?" The Director Ma that Song Yong mentioned was the former captain of the Municipal Cultural Inspection Team. After Chu Yunchi was transferred to Guchuan County, he took advantage of the situation and helped him to the position of Deputy Director.
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said weakly, "Okay, you do as you see fit. In addition, I fought for a sum of money from the Municipal Traffic Bureau two days ago. It is estimated that it will come in two days. It is going to be rainy season soon. Renovate the roads in the village. You will also be responsible for this project. " This fund was specially taken care of by Zhang Zhiyuan. After all, he came from the Municipal Traffic Bureau and had some connections. It was a gift to Lu Yiwei.
Hearing that Lu Yiwei took care of him so much, Song Yong was grateful from the bottom of his heart. Some things did not need to be said clearly. As long as it was related to the project, there would be gray income. It could be said that every link had opportunities to be exploited. It just depended on whether one knew how to operate. For example, the first step was to level the land and clear the earth. These were all hidden projects. What was the difference between 50 trucks and 100 trucks? If it was related to the compensation for the relocation of young crops, then the scope of expansion would be even wider. Another example was the construction cost and materials would rise with the market. It could be fully utilized. Someone asked, isn't there an audit, supervision, and bidding document? How to audit and supervision? In the end, it was just a piece of paper. Once it was done, it could be changed.
Of course, Lu Yiwei knew this. Thinking that Song Yong still owed 300,000, he could only use this method to make up for the deficit.
Song Yong did not say anything. He said, "The first floor of the school will be capped tomorrow. The main project will be completed next month. We will strive to complete the project before the semester starts."
"Okay." Lu Yiwei said, "I will have to trouble you to take care of this. Everything else is not important. The children's schooling must be solved."
"Alright, I know what to do." Song Yong said, "Oh right, the Transportation Bureau Chief Sun's child is getting married the day after tomorrow. Are you going?"
"Let's go together."
"Okay, then I will go out first."
"Wait!" Lu Yiwei stopped Song Yong and thought for a long time before asking, "Guoguogou Coal Mine had a mining accident a while ago. Do you know about it?"
Song Yong hesitated and shook his head. "I don't know. If it happened, how could they not report it?"
"Oh. Then it's fine. You can go. "
After Song Yong left, Lu Yiwei saw something from his eyes. He was lying. Everyone knew about it. Could it be that he was the only one who knew?
Lu Yiwei came to the small hotel again. The first thing Wang Caixia asked was, "Standing Committee Lu, how is it? Have you found it?"
Lu Yiwei did not know how to answer. He forced a smile and said, "Not yet, but don't worry. I am working hard."
"Oh." Wang Caixia was a little disappointed. There was a trace of worry in her eyes.
Lu Yiwei made a prompt decision and said, "Big Sis, how about this? Why don't you go home first? I will inform you once there is news, okay?"
Wang Caixia had been scolded and looked down on by others along the way except for Lu Yiwei. She thought for a while and said worriedly, "Will you really help me continue to search?"
"I will!" Lu Yiwei said firmly, "Don't worry. Since I promised you today, I will not go back on my word."
"Okay, I believe you."
Lu Yiwei gave Wang Caixia a sum of money and asked Li Ermao to send her to the train station. Before leaving, Wang Caixia suddenly said, "Standing Committee Lu, tell me the truth. Is my man dead?"
Lu Yiwei's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly put away his panicked expression and said, "How is that possible? Don't let your imagination run wild. As long as I find him, I will let him go home to see you and our child."
Wang Caixia did not care about the people next to her. She knelt down and said in a tearful voice, "Thank you …"
After sending Wang Caixia away, Lu Yiwei's heart was tormented. He hesitated between his future and his conscience. He decided to go home and discuss it with his father. Every time he was at a critical moment, Lu Yiwei would always ask for his father's opinion. To a large extent, his father's words would determine the direction of the whole thing.
When he returned to the Peach Blossom Village, his father was sweating profusely as he worked in the fields. When he saw Lu Yiwei, he straightened his back and said, "How come you have the time to come back?"
Lu Yiwei picked up the wine in his hand and shook it, saying, "I know you don't have any wine, so I came to give you some."
Lu Weiguo smiled and said, "My son knows me best."
When he got home, Lu Weiguo washed up and cooked two dishes of wild game. The father and son sat on the kang and drank. After chatting for a long time, Lu Yiwei finally said what he had been holding back in his heart.
After Lu Weiguo heard it, he didn't say anything for a long time. He just drank one cup after another. Lu Yiwei looked at his father's serious face and knew that he was thinking.
After a long time, Lu Weiguo said, "Yiwei, I have always told you this since you were young. No matter what you do, as long as you think it is right, I will fully support you. Since you asked for my opinion, then I will say it. Our Lu family has been honest farmers for generations. We will not take the initiative to provoke others, but if we are bullied by others, we will not lower our heads and admit defeat. Even if we have to risk our lives, we will still win back our dignity. Your personality is the same. Since you are working for the government, you should help the people. Instead of doing such outrageous things, you might as well get your ass back here as soon as possible … "
Lu Weiguo spoke for a long time, but Lu Yiwei was confused. He didn't know whether his father would support him or not. He said, "Dad, do you mean we should not interfere?"
"How can we not interfere?" Lu Weiguo straightened his neck and said, "What about them? They are still lives. Although lives are cheap, should we let them trample on them? Since you want to do it, then don't worry and do it boldly. If you are suppressed in the future, you can just resign. I believe that with your ability, you will be able to support yourself. Don't you have a coal mine? "
Lu Yiwei was worried about more than that. After all, his family was in Nanyang. If someone wanted to take revenge, it would be hard to guard against it. However, Lu Weiguo dispelled his worries.
Lu Weiguo said, "I know what you are thinking. If there is such a day, I will sell our house and still have some savings. At worst, we will move our family. We will follow you wherever you go. Your mother and I are already so old. Lingling is also married. What are you afraid of? "
Lu Yiwei was touched by his father's words and finally made up his mind. But the first problem he faced was, where should he start? After thinking about it, he decided to investigate from the hospital where the victim was admitted.
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