As soon as Lu Yiwei returned to his room, he received a call from his college classmate, Black Circle. Needless to say, he could guess what the call was about at this hour.
"Yiwei, did you cut up Gang Zi?" Black Circle raised his voice and asked.
Lu Yiwei said calmly, "Who told you that?" It was only two hours since Xi Gang was removed from his position, but Black Circle in Jiangdong already knew about it. It was amazing.
Black Circle said, "Yiwei, we are all brothers. There is no need to do this. Gang Zi is a good man. Can you let him go? "
Black Circle had helped him a lot, so he should give him face. But he could not give in at this critical moment. He said, "Black Circle, I will explain it to you when I go back. Gang Zi has done such a big thing, it must be dealt with. So … "
"That's enough!" Black Circle said straightforwardly, "Yiwei, I will not make things difficult for you. If you can do it, then do it. If you can't, then forget it. Someone asked me to plead for him. What should be done is done. Let's talk about it when I come back. "
Black Circle's words made Lu Yiwei a little puzzled. He said, "Black Circle, are you all right?"
"I'm fine. I was just asking." Black Circle said, "You are my brother. I will always be on your side."
Hearing this sentence, Lu Yiwei was inexplicably moved. With Black Circle's temper, he expected that he would be furious and question him. He did not expect that Black Circle would say such heartwarming words, which made him realize what a real friend was. There was a kind of friendship. Even if they did not meet often, or even rarely called each other, they would still be close when they met. They would chat enthusiastically, and if something happened, they would definitely go all out. Sanjou was like this, Niu Fuyong was like this, and so was Black Circle.
Lu Yiwei paused for a moment and said, "Black Circle, I did not make things difficult for you, did I?"
"It's okay. My friends in the underworld called and asked me to plead for him. We are all fair-weather friends, so it's embarrassing if I don't say anything. Okay, you go back to your work." When he hung up the phone, Black Circle said, "To deal with people like Gang Zi, either let him go early, or directly step on his weak point and make him afraid of you. Otherwise, once he comes out, I'm afraid he will be dangerous to you."
"Got it. Thank you."
"But it's fine. If he dares to lay a finger on you, I'll make sure he can't take care of himself for the rest of his life," Black Circle said fiercely.
Lu Yiwei believed that Black Circle had the ability to do so. He jokingly said, "My life is in your hands from now on, haha."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Black Circle smiled and said, "I won't disturb your work anymore. Now that you're officials, you have to practice self-defense. Pay attention to your safety."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yiwei let out a long breath. When it came to Xi Gang's matter, no matter who pleaded for him, he would not budge even half a step. Either he did not do it, or he would go to the extreme!
Lu Yiwei sat on the sofa and thought for a long time. He picked up his phone and called Zhao Jialin.
Zhao Jialin, who was far away in Jiangdong, was not having a good time either. Lu Yiwei was cleaning up the mess in Hainan, while he was calming down the crowd in Caiguayuan. Those who were related to each other in the village, even if they were not related by blood, would still make a fuss. The people whose houses were not demolished became even more agitated. They did not know where they got their strength from, but they directly overturned the excavator of the developer into the ditch. Even Zhao Jialin's Audi was not spared. It was smashed into pieces by the bricks.
Zhao Jialin was not as good-tempered as Lu Yiwei. The method he adopted was more direct. He used military force to suppress the crowd and arrested all the people who led the trouble. This action did not have the effect of deterrence. Instead, it stimulated the fighting spirit of the crowd. They were ready to fight to the death.
When Zhao Jialin received the call from Lu Yiwei, he was retreating from the "battlefield" to his office to rest. The anger in his heart could not be quelled. He picked up the call and said, "What's the matter?"
Hearing Zhao Jialin's tone, Lu Yiwei could not be bothered to talk nonsense with him. He directly said, "Secretary Zhao, I have something to report to you. I want the developer to add 30,000 yuan as compensation for each household. There are three reasons … "
"Alright, alright, alright!" Zhao Jialin interrupted. "Don't tell anyone about this. Since the city has sent you to quell the trouble, you can make the decision yourself. You don't have to report it to me. If you feel that the compensation is unreasonable, you can speak to the developer. What's the point of telling me? "
Hearing Zhao Jialin's words, Lu Yiwei's tone was firm. "Since Secretary Zhao has this attitude, then I won't bother about it anymore. I want to see who's more anxious!" After that, he hung up the phone and threw it on the coffee table.
Zhao Jialin was furious, and Lu Yiwei also vented his anger on him. Zhao Jialin angrily made a phone call. "Lu Yiwei, what's with your attitude?"
Lu Yiwei suppressed his anger and replied, "I don't care about my attitude. I'm powerless to resolve this matter. Let the city handle this matter."
Zhao Jialin knew that he was in the wrong. He slowly loosened his fists and said in a gentle tone, "Didn't the developer already add 50,000 yuan? Why do you want to add another 30,000 yuan?"
Lu Yiwei replied, "This is the only way to resolve this matter. Furthermore, someone has already died here. You should know what's more important. "
Zhao Jialin did not speak for a long time. After a long time, he replied, "Alright, I'll try to negotiate with them. But I can't guarantee that it will work."
"Alright, I'll wait for your call."
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Jialin asked, "Yiwei, why didn't you ask for permission to dismiss Xi Gang? Since he has already been dismissed, why do you still need to approve his arrest? Who gave you the authority? "
Lu Yiwei sneered and said, "Secretary Zhao, do you still want to argue about these irrelevant topics at this time? If Xi Gang can't be dismissed, how can he make the people angry? As the Director of the Management Committee, do I not have this authority? If you feel that it's inappropriate, you can go and ask Mayor Bai. "
Zhao Jialin did not dare to defend Xi Gang at this moment. He swallowed his anger and replied, "We'll talk about this when we get back. Let's settle this matter first."
Half an hour later, Zhao Jialin called Lu Yiwei and told him that the developer has agreed to add another 30,000 yuan.
This was much easier to deal with, and it was much easier to deal with. Lu Yiwei knew what Zhao Jialin was thinking. He did not dare to object and could only agree.
Lu Yiwei quickly called Hu Zhixiong and Ren Jiangang to the room and told them about his idea. Ren Jiangang listened and said, "That's much easier. In fact, most of the villagers are willing to sign the agreement. They just want to fight for more benefits."
"Alright!" Lu Yiwei arranged, "Go and persuade the villagers immediately. If they agree, sign the agreement immediately. Try to settle everything by tonight and send them back to Xijiang tomorrow morning."
After Ren Jiangang left, Lu Yiwei asked, "Old Hu, how's the contact with the settlement?"
"All done." Hu Zhixiong said, "The vocational school is on holiday now. It won't be a problem to accommodate 600 to 700 people. Since the housing problem is solved, what about food? "
"The management committee's expenses will be settled." Lu Yiwei said, "We have spent a lot of money. We don't care about this small amount of money. When we go back, ask the villagers to find a place to rent as soon as possible. The rent will be paid by the developer. "
"Okay, I'll do it when I get back."
After Hu Zhixiong came, Lu Yiwei felt much more relaxed. This person was previously the director of the Governmental Affairs Bureau. He was straightforward and efficient. It was definitely not a problem for him to handle logistics work.
That afternoon, under Ren Jiangang's patient persuasion, the villagers basically signed the agreement. There were a few "holdouts" who refused to sign. When asked for the reason, there was no reason. They refused to sign anyway. There was really no way to deal with this kind of person.
Seeing that the sky was dark, no matter how many people tried to persuade them, these people refused to see anyone. When Lu Yiwei heard this, he decided to personally solve it.
Ren Jiangang explained. These families were actually big families, and their houses were all connected together. Their families were so poor that they didn't have anything valuable. It was likely that these families had sat down and discussed it. They were usually well-behaved, but they jumped out at this time.
There was always a reason for refusing. It was nothing more than to fight for more benefits. As long as he had a request, it was easy to solve. Lu Yiwei said, "Get someone from this family to make the decision. I'll talk to him."
After a while, a middle-aged man walked in confidently. The moment he entered, he said, "No matter who it is, it's useless to persuade them. If they don't want to sign, they don't want to sign!"
Ren Jiangang reminded him, "Mao, this is Director Lu from the administrative committee. Watch your words."
"What's wrong with Director Lu? If an official doesn't make decisions for the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. You think you're in the right after demolishing my house? This matter is not over! "Mao said angrily.
Ren Jiangang was furious. Just as he was about to speak, Lu Yiwei stopped him in time. "Jiangang, you go out first. I'll talk to him."
After Ren Jiangang left, Lu Yiwei stood up and pulled Mao to the sofa. He looked at the cigarette in his hand and asked, "What are you smoking?"
The Russian raised his head and looked at Lu Yiwei. He said in a puzzled tone, "Princess cigarettes cost one yuan. How are you all leaders smoking Chunghwa cigarettes that cost tens of yuan? You're wasting the money of the common people."
Lu Yiwei took out his Hongtashan and placed it on the table. "Uncle Mao, I've smoked a RMB 7 Hongtashan. I bought this with my own money."
Mao was stunned and said, "Anyway, I've seen Xi Gang smoking Zhonghua cigarettes."
"Give me one!" Lu Yiwei stretched out his fingers and picked it up.
"What?"
"I'll smoke yours."
"Can you get used to it? This cigarette is choking and bitter. It's not easy to smoke. "
"It's fine. I smoke all kinds of cigarettes."
The Russian looked confused as he took out a cigarette and handed it over. Lu Yiwei lit it up without hesitation and took a puff. He smiled and said, "It's okay. My dad used to smoke a few cents worth of cigarettes. I would secretly smoke when I was working in the fields. In the end, my dad caught me and gave me a beating. I still remember it until now. "
"Your dad is also a farmer?"
"Yes. I'm the son of a farmer."
Mao looked at Lu Yiwei again and shook his head. "Doesn't look like one. You look like someone from the city. Look at my hands. They're as rough as tree bark. That's how a farmer should be. "
Lu Yiwei laughed. "Since young, my father taught me to study hard. Knowledge can change my fate. Otherwise, I will be a farmer for the rest of my life. I didn't understand back then, but I understood after I entered university. How old are your kids? "
"The eldest is 17, the second is 15, and there's a girl who's 8."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "That kid should be in his third year of high school, right?"
"That's right. Tomorrow is the National Higher Education Entrance Examination. This kid is disappointing and not good at studying. If he can't get in, he might as well go home and farm. "Mao sighed. Obviously, he was following Lu Yiwei's train of thought.
"Where is he studying?"
"In the town."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "As a boy, it's better for him to study. The education in the town is limited. Should I transfer him to a better school? "
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