"As far as I know, there is no such thing!" Lu Yiwei said, "At this time, there are some things that I have to say. Do you know why the villagers do not support you and instead support Zhou Sanmao? "
Ma Zhiqiang looked at Lu Yiwei and shook his head like a rattle drum.
Lu Yiwei clinked bowls with Ma Zhiqiang and said, "Old Ma, there is a reason why people call you Old Scrooge Ma. You said that Xikou Coal Mine pays the village 1 million yuan a year as a contract fee. Where did it go? You said you did a good deed for the villagers, but where is it? I can't see it. Therefore, the villagers suspect that you have embezzled the money. There is a reason for this. "
"Bullshit!" Ma Zhiqiang said agitatedly, "Where did the money come from to repair the river bank? Where did the money come from to build the village's primary school? I, Ma Zhiqiang, have lived all my life. Although I like money, I don't care about it. If the villagers really think this way, then there is no point in being the village chief. Sigh! "
In fact, Ma Zhiqiang also had a guilty conscience. In the three or four years since the Xikou Coal Mine was contracted to a foreign businessman, he used at least half of the money to buy a house and a car for his children who worked outside. He was reluctant to eat or spend money, so he still wore ragged clothes and looked like an old farmer.
Lu Yiwei knew very well in his heart and said, "Old Ma, I don't believe it either, but I can't stand the rumors. In my opinion, the future development of the village should be handed over to the young people. The old man of Dongwa Village also intends to quit. I know you also don't want Xikou Village to remain the same for many years, right? "
Ma Zhiqiang did not speak and drank alone.
Lu Yiwei followed up with another attack, "Village Chief let the youngsters take over, but youngsters also have their shortcomings. They are easily impulsive and inexperienced, these are all indisputable facts. In the end, we still have to rely on a person of virtue and prestige like you to take the helm. Zhou Sanmao is not a party member. If you don't want to be the village chief, you can take over the branch. You will still be the village chief. "
Ma Zhiqiang was moved and looked at Lu Yiwei in a daze.
Lu Yiwei said, "Although the villagers are self-governing now, the role of the branch will not be weakened. It will only be strengthened. For example, in the town, Secretary Wei is the chief, and his words carry weight. Isn't Mayor Xu obedient? The logic was the same. So, even if you didn't get elected, don't be discouraged. You're still in charge of the branch. "
Ma Zhiqiang thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed the case. He did not expect Lu Yiwei to resolve the knot in his heart with just a few words. He raised his glass and said, "Mayor Lu, people always say that you leaders have high standards and can see problems differently. Now I completely understand. I was too narrow-minded. I won't say anything else. Come, cheers! "With that said, he drank a big bowl in one go.
Seeing that his words were effective, Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "Old Ma, I actually admire you very much. You have absolute authority in the village. I have a request, I wonder if you …"
"What is it? As long as I can do it, I won't say a word. "Ma Zhiqiang was suddenly enlightened. He had already unloaded the burden in his heart.
"It's going to be the official election soon. We can't have petitions or fights. I'm the one who bought Xikou Village. Consider it as giving me face." Lu Yiwei said.
"Don't worry. Leave it to me. Nothing will go wrong." Ma Zhiqiang vowed.
On the day before the official election in Beihe Town, Nanyang County welcomed the first snow of the year. The snow had been falling since the morning, and it didn't seem to be stopping at night.
That night, Guo Kaisheng of Beihe Village gathered his relatives and packed 500 yuan in envelopes overnight. There was a small note inside, asking the villagers to vote for Guo Kaisheng. In the middle of the night, a group of people came to the doors of each household in the dark and sneaked in through the gaps of the doors. Guo Kaisheng had spent a lot of money this time and was determined to make the final push.
The current village chief, Li Hengsheng, had a good relationship with Guo Kaisheng. But after the election, they became enemies. Not only did he injure his own family, but he was also disqualified from being a candidate. For this reason, he clearly stood on Niu Fuyong's side. With the support of the Li family, Niu Fuyong was even more motivated and determined to win.
At dawn the next day, the villagers found the envelopes with money one after another. They were very happy and had long forgotten about their family values. Those who fed them were their mothers.
After breakfast, the villagers came to the village committee one after another. Everyone was chattering about who got the money last night and who didn't. Some of the people who hadn't finished their meals didn't care so much and ran over with their bowls. There were also women who jogged all the way. Even though they were wearing loose cotton clothes, they couldn't cover their big breasts. They trembled and dragged their children to the scene to join in the fun. Because it had just snowed, the ground was slippery. The children fell and lay there crying loudly. The women didn't care. They turned around and cursed loudly before running to the village committee. Some business-minded people set up stalls in the village committee. Some even opened bets to bet on who would win that day. In the dull village, apart from relationships between men and women, gambling was the best form of entertainment that everyone agreed was to pass the time. Therefore, the gambling house was set up outside the main gate. Everyone crowded around and took out paper money of different sizes to place their bets.
Guo Kaisheng purposely wore a suit, a white shirt, and a red tie today. Because of his sparse hair, Guo Kaisheng liked to wear hats in winter. He wore a Lei Feng hat in his suit and walked at the forefront of fashion in Beihe Village.
On the other hand, Niu Fuyong was very casual and wore what he usually wore. After the two met at the main gate of the village committee, they snorted at each other and walked into the courtyard with their heads held high.
Wei Guoqiang, the secretary of the village committee, didn't dare to be negligent. Early in the morning, he gathered all the leaders in the town who didn't have a village contract and held a short meeting to ensure that no accidents would happen today. The police station also turned out in full force and focused all their attention on Beihe Village.
When the election was about to begin, Zhang Lefei, the member of the Standing Committee of the County party committee and the secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, also brought a large number of police officers to Beihe Village. It seemed that the vicious incident that happened in the last candidate election had attracted the attention of the county.
Lu Yiwei went to Xikou Village, and Li Haidong also participated in the election. Both of them were busy with their own things.
After Wei Guoqiang and Zhang Lefei respectively made important speeches, they announced the official start of the election. The crowd suddenly became restless. Zhang Lefei was so scared that he hurriedly told the police to be vigilant and arrest anyone who disrupted the order of the election.
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