It was four o 'clock in the morning. The Municipal Party Committee was still brightly lit. Although it was early spring, it was still cold.
Guo Jinzhu smoked three cigarettes in a row and stubbed them out. "Yiwei, how long have you been working?"
Lu Yiwei was puzzled. Why can't you tell me in the morning? Why did you have to call me in the middle of the night? But he had a hunch that this matter must be related to Yan Bugao. "Secretary Guo, it's been about 12 years."
"Oh, have you been working at the grassroots level?"
"Yes. Other than teaching for a year, I have been working at the grassroots level."
"Okay." Guo Jinzhu perked up and said, "Let me ask you, do you know about the SARS outbreak in Xiaowang Village?"
Lu Yiwei panicked. He lowered his head in shame and nodded.
Guo Jinzhu's face darkened. "Why didn't you report to me?"
"I … I …" Lu Yiwei did not know how to answer.
"Raise your head!" Guo Jinzhu suddenly shouted. Lu Yiwei, who was sleepy, suddenly woke up.
"Yiwei, although you have never worked for me, you should have some political awareness after working for Zhiyuan for so many years. Yan Bugao can lie to me. Can you do the same? You have disappointed me. "Guo Jinzhu waved his hands in the air and did not know where to put them.
Lu Yiwei realized his mistake and said sincerely. "Secretary Guo, I have done wrong. I will accept the punishment from the organization."
"It will be great if punishment can solve this crisis!" Guo Jinzhu leaned on the chair weakly.
Lu Yiwei carefully observed Guo Jinzhu. Compared to before, he had aged. His hair was sparse, and now it was even thinner. There were white hairs on both sides of his temples, and there were even remnants of dyed hair. There were more wrinkles at the corner of his eyes. His eyes were deeper than before, and they were cloudy. Due to excessive smoking, there was not a single white tooth.
Guo Jinzhu had become like this because he had overworked himself. It was said that officials were immune to all poisons. They smoked and drank all day long, and went to all kinds of banquets. They were muddle-headed and often returned home unconscious. Are they really willing? I don't think anyone would want to live like this. But in order to realize the value of his life, he was willing to do everything today.
According to Lu Yiwei's knowledge, Guo Jinzhu was plagued by high blood pressure, diabetes, stomach problems, prostate problems, and many other diseases. These diseases were accumulated over the years, and Guo Jinzhu was just a microcosm of the government officials.
Lu Yiwei's heart ached for him, but he didn't know how to console him. Perhaps she was not high enough to think from his point of view.
After a long silence, Guo Jinzhu sighed and lit a cigarette. "Yiwei, it's really tiring for me to be the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. Sometimes, I often wonder why I'm working so hard. Is it just for this position? Actually, it's not. I remember when my father passed away, he told me that he hoped I could become a useful person to society. At that time, I didn't understand what to do to be useful to society. But now, I understand. "
"With power in my hands, it's not an exaggeration to say that any action of mine can affect the lives of more than 500,000 people in the city. But I didn't do that. I'm the son of a farmer, and I still have feelings for farmers. Does that mean you can understand me? "
Lu Yiwei understood that Guo Jinzhu was speaking from the bottom of his heart, and he rarely mentioned it in front of others. He said, "Secretary Guo, others may not understand you, but I can experience it firsthand. You've done a lot for Western City."
"Is that so?" Guo Jinzhu shook his head and said, "I don't even believe what I'm saying. In the past three years in Western City, I haven't contributed to the people of Western City, and now, I've brought disaster to the people of Western City. This is my dereliction of duty. "
"No, no, no!" Lu Yiwei quickly said, "Secretary Guo, the epidemic in Black Mountain County is nationwide. It has nothing to do with you."
"How can it have nothing to do with me?" Guo Jinzhu suddenly sneered and said, "It's all my fault. I've been sitting in the office all day listening to reports and not going down to investigate the situation. That's why today's tragedy happened. I'll make a written apology to the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee for this matter. "
After complaining for a while, Guo Jinzhu returned to the main topic. He said, "Yiwei, tell me the truth. How serious is the situation in Black Mountain County now?"
Lu Yiwei said, "Secretary Guo, because I'm not in charge of health, I didn't participate much in this matter. But as far as I know, there are more than 100 households in Xiaowang Village, and nearly half of them have been infected. Only those with more serious conditions have been sent to the hospital for treatment."
Guo Jinzhu took a deep breath and asked again, "Black Mountain County is a remote place. How could a SARS epidemic appear out of nowhere?"
"As far as I know, some of the villagers in Xiaowang Village are working as construction workers in Capital City. They secretly came back some time ago. So … "
"Oh, I see." Guo Jinzhu calmly thought for a long time and said, "If you are in charge of this matter, what will you do?"
Lu Yiwei was shocked and said, "Secretary Guo, I …"
"Say it. I won't blame you if you're wrong."
Lu Yiwei calmed himself down and said, "Secretary Guo, desperate times call for desperate measures. First, we have to cut off the channels to prevent new pathogens from entering and spreading to other places. Second, we have to manage the county's leaders with high pressure. Whoever disobeys will be punished as a warning to others. At the same time, we have to reward those who perform well. Third, we have to appease the people. As long as the people are in a stable mood, everything will be fine. If the people don't trust the government, all our efforts will be in vain. Finally, we have to control public opinion. At this time, public opinion is the most important. If we mislead the people or spread rumors with ulterior motives, it will be extremely disadvantageous to the work. "
Guo Jinzhu nodded as he listened. "These measures of yours are very practical and should be managed like this. If Yan Bugao had your political awareness, he wouldn't have ended up like this. Sigh! "
Lu Yiwei comforted him. "Secretary Guo, Secretary Yan doesn't realize the seriousness of the problem. In fact, he is still working hard."
"Don't speak up for him. I get angry when I mention him!" Guo Jinzhu's attitude changed. He sat up and looked at his watch. "Yiwei, it's 4: 30 am now. The sun will rise in half an hour. Listen carefully. I hereby announce that Heishan County party committee will be temporarily under your charge. "
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei's jaw dropped. He thought he had heard wrongly. "Secretary Guo, you …"
"Yes!" Guo Jinzhu said seriously. "You did not hear wrongly. Tomorrow morning, I will hold a meeting to remove Yan Bugao from his position as the County party committee secretary. You are still a Deputy Division Chief. You are not qualified to be the County party committee secretary. But it doesn't matter. You will be in charge. Do you have any requests? "
Lu Yiwei immediately understood. He quickly stood up and waved his hand. "No, no, no. Secretary Guo, this responsibility is too heavy. I can't handle it. You should send someone more experienced."
"Yiwei, I've said so much just now, why don't you understand my painstaking efforts!" Guo Jinzhu said, "As long as there's a suitable person, would I force myself on you and let you do it? Besides, whether or not you can handle this epidemic is a challenge and an opportunity for you. If you manage to resolve the crisis, you will naturally be promoted. I don't think the others will have any opinions. Even if you do not succeed, I will not blame you as long as you work hard. "
Lu Yiwei was still in disbelief. "Secretary Guo, thank you for your trust in me. But I am not qualified enough. Even if I am in charge, I am afraid that the people below me will not be happy. "
"Who dares to be unhappy?" Guo Jinzhu stared at him. "Tell me who dares to be unhappy. I will deal with them one by one. I want to see who dares to run into the muzzle of the gun at this time. "
At this point, if Lu Yiwei did not continue, he would not know how to appreciate favors. He stood at attention and said. "Secretary Guo, since you trust me so much, I will not disappoint you. I will handle the epidemic properly and give you a satisfactory answer."
Guo Jinzhu knew Lu Yiwei well. He had a good character and was proactive in his work. But sometimes, he lacked boldness. Maybe it was related to his work experience. He nodded. "Alright. Yiwei, I promised in front of Provincial Party Committee Secretary Zhang that I will control the epidemic in three days. I will keep my promise. I will now hand over Black Mountain County to you. You must do a good job. "
Lu Yiwei vowed. "Don't worry, Secretary Guo. I will do my best."
"Alright." Guo Jinzhu heaved a sigh of relief. "I have said what I need to say. Now, it is up to you. You can say that I'm betting everything on you. Whether you can succeed or not, it is all in your hands. "
Lu Yiwei knew the heavy responsibility on his shoulders. He nodded.
"Do you have any requests? There is no one now. You can tell me now, and I will solve it for you. "
Lu Yiwei thought for a while and said. "Secretary Guo, I want to recommend someone to you."
"Who?"
"Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Wu Shixun."
"Sure!" Guo Jinzhu said without hesitation. "Where do you want him to be?"
"County Mayor."
"…" Lu Yiwei's request was a bit difficult. He had been in politics for so many years, and he had never heard of a Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary going straight to the County Mayor's position. But the situation was critical now. It was not impossible to make an exception and promote him. He thought for a while and pointed to the phone on his desk. "Call Wu Shixun now. Ask him to come over immediately."
Lu Yiwei looked at the sky outside and said. "Now?"
"Yes. Now." Guo Jinzhu said. "Use my landline to call. Wu Shixun won't dare to reject."
As expected, Wu Shixun almost cursed when he received the call in his sleep. But when he saw Guo Jinzhu's landline, he woke up. After knowing the situation, he immediately rushed to the city.
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