Summer in Nanyang was gorgeous. As far as the eye could see, the mountain ranges rose and fell, and the colorful green ridges were beautiful and elegant, with a natural beauty that was extraordinary. Like an elder with white hair and a youthful face, he waved the brush in his hand and wrote a thick ink stroke. The brush technique was vigorous and magnificent. There was both the graceful charm of the Jiangnan water town and the heroic atmosphere of the Loess Plateau. In a quiet corner, he sang the long song of history in a low voice.
The summer was beautiful, the mountains were stacked and the water was blue. The blue water flowed, a pool of mountains and rivers filled the city with poems, dreaming of late autumn.
The mountains and rivers were beautiful, the blue sky was like a frost morning charm. The frost morning charm, a long song was drunk, the heart was wandering.
The scenery here was pleasant, the other side was in full swing. The Administrative Service Center finally started construction in a hurry without going through any procedures. According to the design, the center was originally a four-story building with auxiliary buildings on both sides, which could fully meet the office needs, but Xiao Zhiliang, the secretary of the County party committee, was very dissatisfied. The design unit changed again and again, but still could not understand the "advanced" thinking of the official.
At a later meeting, Xiao Zhiliang patted the table and spoke his mind. He said, where is the soul of a city? It was not because of the so-called cultural heritage or historical context, but because it was majestic and magnificent. To put it bluntly, it was a matter of face and image. The urbanization of Nanyang County was extremely backward, there was no decent building, and the administrative service center was to be built as a landmark of Nanyang County.
What was a landmark? It was actually like wearing clothes. You would look shabby wearing a coat and yellow autumn shoes, but you would immediately change into a different person if you changed into a suit and leather shoes. Therefore, the center should not only integrate the local cultural characteristics, but also be in line with the first-class European buildings. It should be built as Breham Palace.
Except for the design unit who knew about Breham Palace, the others were at a loss. What the hell is this thing?
Xiao Zhiliang then poured out his ideas. The original four floors were added to twelve floors, and the architectural style was imitation Roman. At the same time, a theme garden would be built along the central axis in front of the center, with pavilions, waterside pavilions, and musical fountains. An exhibition center would be built opposite the park to hold large-scale meetings and receive VIPs.
As soon as the words came out, there was a hissing sound. Good lord! Xiao Zhiliang's imagination was really bold. How could such a small place receive distinguished guests? Who would come to such a godforsaken place? Also, how much would it cost to expand the scale? Would the County have that much money? Although they all had their own opinions, no one dared to voice them out. They lowered their heads and smoked in silence.
Even if they didn't voice their opinions in public, it didn't mean that they wouldn't gossip in private. For a time, the matter of building an administrative service center caused a huge uproar in the city, and almost everyone opposed it. Even so, Xiao Zhiliang turned a deaf ear to them, turning a deaf ear to them as he forcibly expropriated land and mounted his horse amidst the waves of opposition. From this, it could be seen that Xiao Zhiliang was a powerful leader.
In fact, Xiao Zhiliang wasn't confident either. According to the budget, the investment of this project was as high as 50 million yuan. This was still a conservative estimate, not including the interior decoration, office supplies, and other expenses. In the later stage, the budget would definitely be increased. It was equivalent to half a year of Nanyang County's financial income for this project. It was simply a bottomless pit.
By the end of June, Nanyang County's revenue had reached more than 70 million yuan, an increase of 46%. The total amount increased, but the number of projects that needed money did not decrease at all. Instead, it continued to increase.
Xiao Zhiliang had his own plans. In addition to relying on financial income, he also relied on bank loans. As for when he would pay it back, it was another matter. Maybe by then, he would have already been transferred. However, the successful landing of the administrative service center project was a substantial benefit. This was a political achievement.
In the heat wave of borrowing from the whole country to build a city, a mere 50 million yuan was nothing!
Lu Yiwei had been in the United Front Department for more than a month. He had nothing to do every day except for meetings and drinking tea. These days were quite leisurely.
The full name of the United Front Department was the United Front Work Department. It originated from the Anti-Japanese National United Front and was mainly responsible for negotiations and contacts with GMD. Later, it developed into the Patriotic United Front. Its connotation continued to enrich and deepen, and it was consolidated and developed. Its main job was to closely contact and unite non-party people, democratic parties, overseas compatriots, business associations, and so on, and deal with religious, ethnic and other affairs.
There were only four or five Democratic Party members in Nanyang County, and the number of overseas compatriots could be counted on one hand. The religion was Buddhism, and the ethnic group was even more homogeneous. There were few ethnic minorities. Throughout the year, the Democratic Party members and the families of overseas compatriots were convened for meetings. A year's work was over.
As mentioned earlier, because the United Front Department was idle, it had become a group of wives of leaders at all levels. One of them was the wife of the director of a certain bureau, or at least a deputy director. Their main work every day was drinking tea, chatting, knitting, and often gossiping about their parents and their families. When it came to work, all of them gave up their responsibilities and handed it over to temporary workers. The difficulty of leading this group of people could be imagined.
Lu Yiwei's heart was no longer in Nanyang, and he was too lazy to care. The most urgent thing now was the youth cadre training class that Zhang Zhiyuan had mentioned. He wanted to leave here, and he didn't want to stay here for another day.
For a promising young man, there was nothing more disheartened. The darkness of Nanyang's officialdom made him feel like he had fallen into a huge whirlpool, suffocating like death.
With enough time, Lu Yiwei calmed down and carefully read the book "Inscription of Confidence" recommended by the old leader. After reading it, his mood suddenly became clear. At the same time, he had been paying attention to the "Xijiang Literature" magazine, looking forward to seeing the work of "Qiu Yingxue" again. Unfortunately, it never appeared again.
"Knock, knock …" A series of knocks on the door made Lu Yiwei even more curious. Ever since he came to the United Front Department, very few people came to his office. Who could it be? As he thought about it, he answered.
"Yiwei, you're busy!" He Jian pushed the door open and sat down on the sofa.
"Do I look busy to you?" Lu Yiwei sneered helplessly.
"Give me a cigarette." He Jian gestured with his hand. Lu Yiwei casually threw a pack of cigarettes on the table to him and jokingly said, "You actually don't have any cigarettes to smoke? How shameful, haha."
He Jian saw that it was Hongtashan, took one, and threw it back on the table. "I've been smoking for the past two days. I'll go to the reception center in the afternoon to get two. What? A member of the Standing Committee actually smokes Hongtashan? Isn't this embarrassing? The other leaders would have long been replaced by Furong Wang. Wait, I'll get you two Chunghwa cigarettes in the afternoon. "
Lu Yiwei smiled indifferently. "This is just a small office, and I can't be compared to other leaders. I've been smoking Hongtashan, and I'm used to it. "
"Sigh!" He Jian sighed. "Yiwei, don't blame Secretary Xiao. He also has his own difficulties. I told him about it after I found out about it, but there's someone above me, and I can't do anything about it. "
Lu Yiwei said, "As a member of the Party, I should obey the arrangements of the organization. There's no need to complain. Moreover, I think it's good now, really. "
He Jian could not see anything from Lu Yiwei's expression. "It's good that you're transferred back. You don't have to care about that mess anymore. What's so good about the villages? You're the first person they look for when something happens. Look at Shuangmiao Village's Old Huang. Did he start the fire? In the end, he was exempted just like that. Furthermore, you're a member of the Standing Committee, and you should act like a leader. You don't have to listen to their orders in the villages. "
He Jian's words were reasonable, and it comforted Lu Yiwei. "Thank you, Old Brother He. I'm not that weak. It's good."
He Jian stood up and patted his shoulder. "I'm here today because I have something to discuss with you. Isn't the administrative center starting construction? I've taken over the third phase of the project. Since you're free now, why don't you work with me? "
Lu Yiwei maintained a neutral stance on the administrative center project. He did not support or oppose it. Nanyang did need a landmark to decorate its facade, but there was no need for such extravagance. Hearing He Jian thinking about him, Lu Yiwei shook his head. "I don't know anything about engineering, so why should I participate?"
"You don't have to do it yourself." He Jian said, "You just have to find a construction team, and you can take a cut from it. That's what I'm doing. This is a big deal, and you don't have to worry about the salary. You can lose out on anyone but me. "
Lu Yiwei's mind was already elsewhere, and he did not want to participate in Xiao Zhiliang's project. He did not lack money anyway. He said, "I appreciate your good intentions, but I'm not cut out for business. Let's just forget about it. If you're interested, why don't you ask Fuyong to work with you? "
He Jian said, "Fuyong has already agreed. He'll be in charge of clearing the earth and leveling the foundation. We're thinking of letting you find something to do as well. Treat it as a way to relieve boredom. "
Lu Yiwei refused again and again, and He Jian did not insist. He said, "Alright then. Since you're not willing, I won't force you. When the project is finished, I'll get Fuyong to give you a share of the money."
Lu Yiwei smiled and did not say anything.
"Yiwei, are you still thinking about that woman?" He Jian asked Lu Yiwei with interest.
"Which one?"
"The one I saw in Nanzhou."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "I've long forgotten about it."
"Keep bragging." He Jian said, "Your eyes have already betrayed you. How about it? Do you want me to accompany you to look for her? "
"Forget it. Not interested." Lu Yiwei was not interested in anything at the moment.
He Jian saw that the conversation could not continue, so he patted the sofa's armrest and stood up. "Alright then. I have something to do, so I'll leave first."
Before he left, he said, "Yiwei, your mental state is a little dispirited. It's not good to continue like this. Why don't you go out and relax? "
"Alright, thanks."
After He Jian left, Lu Yiwei stood in front of the window with a cup of tea in hand, watching the cars coming and going from the County party committee compound. He was a little confused. When would these days come to an end?
His phone rang.
Seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, Lu Yiwei hesitantly picked it up.
"Yiwei, I'm back."
Hearing the familiar voice, Lu Yiwei was surprised. "Su Meng? How long will you be back? "
"Do you have time? I'm in River East. "
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