The weather in August was particularly hot and noisy. In the afternoon, the cicadas outside the window climbed on the tree and chirped tirelessly. The banyan tree swayed its branches lazily, but there was no wind. Lu Yiwei lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling. He was not sleepy at all.
Xu Shousong had just arrived in Xi City and he had suddenly targeted him. Was this an order from a superior leader, or was this the first fire to establish his prestige? For a moment, he was at a loss.
He knew Xu Shousong's methods. Like a hungry wolf, once he found his prey, he would not let go. As long as he could fill his stomach, he would not care if the prey was fat or thin, tender or tough. He would even disregard family ties and kill his own people.
Fan Rongkui was a living example. The two worked together and lived in the same compound for decades. Just because of his children's marriage, he held a grudge and bit him when he was unprepared. His career was almost ruined in his hands. He thought that Fan Rongkui looked down on him by not marrying his daughter to his son. He felt that his son was not worthy. Instead, he found a village girl to marry for a second time. It was an insult.
Sure enough, the wheel of fortune turned. Fan Rongkui escaped, and now his son-in-law, Lu Yiwei, was in his hands. How could he let go of such a good opportunity?
Xu Shousong had a clear understanding of Lu Yiwei's social network. At most, he relied on the Deputy Mayor Zhang Zhiyuan. Now that he had Fan Rongkui to support him, it would be a piece of cake to deal with him. He wanted to see who dared to stand up for him!
In the Xi City Municipal Party Committee building, Deputy Mayor Liu Zeqing was reporting the results of the investigation to the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Xu Shousong.
"Secretary Xu, after more than a week of audit and investigation, the source and use of each fund have been found out."
It was easy to feel sleepy in the afternoon. Xu Shousong was sitting in a comfortable chair with his eyes closed. When he heard the news, he immediately opened his eyes and sat up. His broom-like eyebrows knitted together. He grabbed a cigarette on the table and lit it. He pointed and said, "Speak."
Logically speaking, the financial audit should be directly handled by the mayor, and Xizhou City was no exception. However, Xu Shousong singled out a deputy mayor who was in charge of science, education, culture, and public health to investigate this matter in Heishan County. It was somewhat baffling. However, after understanding his character, this way of appointing people was quite meaningful.
Xu Shousong had just arrived in Xi City and was not familiar with the local situation. However, he understood that the Xi City's officialdom was more chaotic and there were many parties. This was not caused by Guo Jinzhu, but it had always been like this. He would not act rashly or trust anyone before he could figure out the other party's background, including the Disciplinary Inspection System that he was familiar with. Besides, Guo Jinzhu had been in Xi Zhou City for more than two years. He had cultivated quite a number of direct subordinates. For a moment, he could not tell who was friend or foe.
On the other hand, Deputy Mayor Liu Zeqing had just arrived in Xi City. Not only was he young, but he was also from the same hometown. Such a person was easy to control and more obedient. He immediately bypassed Mayor Li Jianye and directly ordered the deputy mayor. This was a sign that he was monopolizing power. It was also a small test to see how Li Jianye would react.
However, Li Jianye remained silent from beginning to end, which made him feel much more at ease.
Liu Zeqing was particularly enthusiastic about this matter. The newly appointed secretary of the Municipal Party Committee was put in an important position as soon as he arrived. This was an excellent sign. In addition, he was also biased against Lu Yiwei. He could achieve his results today because he had someone supporting him from behind. If it were him, he could do it too. He was really jealous.
People like Liu Zeqing were not rare in the officialdom. In fact, they were extremely common. They did not look for reasons from their own incompetence, but instead made irresponsible remarks about other people's results and made sarcastic remarks. When others were in power, they looked on coldly. Once they lost power, they rushed forward to step on them to vent their personal anger.
Liu Zeqing reported, "After investigation, there are three types of sources of funding for the Black Mountain County's on-site meeting. One is from the higher-ups, another is from the county finance, and the third is a little strange, from an unrelated enterprise.
"Let's talk about the higher-ups' allocation. The city finance allocated two million yuan, which was signed by Secretary Guo. Under normal procedures, it should have been signed by Mayor Li. This is obviously not in line with the norms. "There is also a problem with the one million yuan allocation from the provincial health department. This fund is directly allocated to the county health bureau for the construction of township health undertakings. Black Mountain County actually violated the rules and used it for this on-site meeting. This is somewhat presumptuous.
"Putting the county finance aside, let's talk about the funds from the social sector. Black Mountain County has just returned from attracting investors from Guangzhou. A company called Jin Se Silkworm Rearing Company donated one million yuan. It is hard to say whether there is a power and money transaction in between. Further investigation is needed. The other fund came from the unrelated Dongcheng Coal Mine in Dongzhou City. It is as high as two million yuan. This is too strange.
"After some investigation, the owner of this coal mine is from the same hometown as Lu Yiwei. He is so generous. It is unknown whether Lu Yiwei agreed to any conditions or promises from the other party. However, businessmen are mercenaries. They give and they want returns. Lu Yiwei discovered a huge quartzite mine in Maishan a while ago. Is it related to this?
"There is also an even more obscure source of funds. That is the money for the party. As far as I know, this party was funded by a coal owner in Nanyang County. The cost is as high as ten million yuan, which is shocking. The coal owner's intentions are still unclear. Is it related to quartzite? "
After listening to Liu Zeqing's detailed investigation and meticulous analysis, Xu Shousong nodded as he recorded, saying, "Zeqing, your investigation is very detailed. I like meticulous people like you. This is the source of funds. What about the expenses? "
Receiving Xu Shousong's affirmation, Liu Zeqing was pleased. He adjusted his sitting posture and said, "The expenses are also messy. It doesn't match up with the income. It is a big problem. Just the food and lodging cost more than four million yuan, but I can't take out the details. Also, the construction cost more than two million yuan. But when I asked the construction team, they actually paid for it. Where did the money go? "
Hearing this, Xu Shousong became spirited. He put down his pen and scratched his nose. His eyes became fierce. "Is there any evidence?"
"Yes!" Liu Zeqing said confidently. "I have obtained the payment voucher and procedures from the finance department. In reality, the payment has been made, but the relevant payment voucher has not been found."
Xu Shousong closed his eyes and fell into deep thoughts. After a while, he suddenly sat up and asked, "Aside from this, what else do you know?"
Liu Zeqing rubbed his chin and thought for a while. "Secretary Xu, during my investigation, I paid special attention to the County's treasury. Currently, there is less than 1 million RMB on the books. What does this mean? The County will not be able to pay the salaries of the public servants next month."
"This Lu Yiwei!" Xu Shousong slammed the table angrily. "He emptied the County's treasury for his own achievements. Who allowed him to do this? He is too daring. If he can't pay the salaries next month, it will affect the stability of the County. I want to see how he is going to deal with this! "
Liu Zeqing added oil to the fire. "The situation in Black Mountain County is unstable now. Many people heard that they can't pay their salaries, and they want Lu Yiwei to give them an explanation. When we went there, we also received a few anonymous letters asking for an investigation on Lu Yiwei. "
"Huh? There's such a thing? Where's the letter? Let me take a look. "
Liu Zeqing took out a letter from his pocket and passed it to Xu Shousong.
Xu Shousong looked through it several times, and his brows couldn't help but knit together. In the letter, other than accusing Lu Yiwei of spending money recklessly during the meeting, there were also problems with the accounts during the SARS outbreak. In addition, the letter also accused him of violating the rules and appointing people through favoritism. There was also a note attached to the letter, saying that Lu Yiwei had received 20,000 yuan from Hu Guoxing, the principal of Black Mountain County First High School.
Seeing this, Xu Shousong smiled proudly. With this evidence, he wanted to see how Lu Yiwei could quibble. He immediately said, "Zeqing, I want you to return to Black Mountain County immediately and investigate all the issues you are investigating. If it involves the source of the funds, you can trace it to the upstream and inquire. The evidence must be conclusive, but there is a transaction of power and money. Don't be alarmed. Leave everything to me. "
"Also, investigate the issue of the funds. Carefully screen every fund. If there is a problem, ask them to explain the situation. If they can't explain it clearly, don't bother with it. Just hand it over. "
"In addition, you can extend the investigation to the financial expenditure since Lu Yiwei took over. Also, investigate whether there are any violations in the use of personnel. If there are, report it to me. "
"Okay." Liu Zeqing heard such a difficult task, but his heart was especially happy. There was nothing more refreshing than making a fool out of someone. Even if Lu Yiwei's fall had nothing to do with him, he was very happy when he thought of how down and out Lu Yiwei looked.
This time, Xu Shousong was determined to get rid of Lu Yiwei. This was not only because he took away his son's happiness, but most importantly, there were people who could not tolerate him. Who asked you to stand out and show off your abilities? You were the one who stood out!
Just as Liu Zeqing was about to leave, he turned back and said, "Secretary Xu, I don't think it's appropriate for me to investigate some things. If there's a violation of discipline, there's a disciplinary committee. If there's a violation of organizational procedures, there's a disciplinary committee. I'm just a deputy mayor who's in charge of science, education, culture, and public health. Those who know are the ones who asked me to do it. Those who don't might think that I'm overstepping my authority! "
Liu Zeqing kept an eye out. Xu Shousong reassured him and said, "Who is the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee? Are the Organization Department and the Commission for Discipline Inspection under the leadership of the Municipal Party Committee? Do my words not count? If they ask, I will answer. Don't worry and do your job. Remember, if anyone dares to say a word or obstruct the investigation, report it to me directly. I will deal with them. I don't believe it! The officials of Xi Zhou City have become what they are today because of excessive indulgence. "
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