Noon.
After lunch, Dong Xuebing went to the Finance Department to ask for funds.
Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing's office phone rang.
It's Hu Silian. "Chief Dong, you should know there are some problems with the County's second phase of the project, and there is a huge shortage of funds. Many departments are not receiving their funds, and the County Government wants to see if you all can settle the funds on your own first. When the financial situation is better, we will release the funds to the various departments in batches. This is a critical period, and I hope you all can understand."
Dong Xuebing sat on the chair. "I heard the Water Conservancy Bureau and other departments had received their funds."
"I'm not sure. Maybe they are the first to receive the funds." Hu Silian replied.
Dong Xuebing smiled. "The County Government had been emphasizing this year's focus is on attracting investments and even gave us 500 million RMB. But I can't tell that is the priority now."
Hu Silian paused for a second. "If you all are facing financial difficulties, I will report to Mayor Xie."
"… never mind." Dong Xuebing replied. "Thank you, Sister Hu. I will settle it myself."
"Alright." Hu Silian replied. "Stabilizing the situation now is the most important thing. We will distribute the funds to the various departments once we receive them."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing became quiet. Secretary Hu had called him, and that means the County is running out of funds. Dong Xuebing had thought Ding Li is purposely making things difficult for the Investment Promotion Agency. But Dong Xuebing doesn't believe Ding Li is doing this impartially. So many departments had received their funds earlier, and why is the Investment Promotion Agency the last? Why is the Investment Promotion Agency the last to receive funds? Dong Xuebing knows Ding Li had played a part in this, and he is using the financial situation as an excuse to make things difficult for the Investment Promotion Agency and Dong Xuebing.
This old bastard!
You want to compete with me?! I will play with you!
Dong Xuebing's eyes turned cold. He must get the funds no matter what. The Investment Promotion Agency needs funds now and can't wait any longer!
Dong Xuebing immediately called his office and asked Guo Panwei and Luo Haiting to wait for him downstairs.
Dong Xuebing took his bag and went downstairs. He passed the keys to Guo Panwei. "Let's go to the Finance Department."
When Luo Haiting opened the door, she did not sit in the front seat. She dragged her voluptuous body to the back seat and sat beside Dong Xuebing. "Chief, how are we going to collect this money? I just heard that the Environmental Protection Bureau, Health Bureau, and many other departments also didn't get the funds. It seems that the county's finances are in trouble. " If Ding Li had purposely refused to pay, it would still be fine. He could report to the higher-ups and get the money back. But now, the Finance Department is out of money, and this is difficult.
Dong Xuebing replied. "I don't believe the Finance Department does not have a single cent."
Luo Haiting thought for a while and said, "That's true. It's just the beginning of the year. Even if we don't have any money, it means that some money has been transferred out in advance and can't be used. There are still some reserved funds, so it's impossible that we don't have any. According to the previous situation, we can still take out ten million yuan." But she did not tell the Investment Promotion Agency that she will not give it to them. The Finance Department will not use this' emergency fund 'easily, and Chief Dong had a falling out with Ding Li because of her. That's …
East of the city.
Finance Bureau.
The car stopped, and Dong Xuebing asked Guo Panwei to wait in the car while he alighted with Luo Haiting.
"Eh, Chief Dong?" A middle-aged man called out to Dong Xuebing from behind.
Dong Xuebing turned and smiled. "Chief Xu."
Luo Haiting also knows him and nodded at him with a smile.
This man is in his forties and has medium long hair. His name is Xu Xu, the Health Bureau's Chief. Dong Xuebing had met him once during a meeting, but they are not close. Dong Xuebing heard that Xu Xu was a Paediatrician in the past and was promoted to a leader in the hospital. After that, he was promoted to the head of the Health Bureau. Maybe it's because he was a Paediatrician in the past, and he has a gentle personality.
Xu Xu walked over and laughed. "You are also here to ask for money?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Chief Xu? The Health Bureau also did not receive the funds? "
"They had only given us 1 million yuan and said we need to wait for the rest of the funds." Xu Xu replied helplessly. "But how can the Bureau wait? I am running around because of this. "
Dong Xuebing laughed. "That's not bad. Our Investment Promotion Agency did not even give you 10,000 RMB."
"Huh?" Xu Xu looks at Dong Xuebing. He knows what happened at the ball and smiled. "Shall we go up together?"
"… Ok." The three of them entered the Finance Bureau's office building and walked towards Ding Li's office.
On the way up, they chatted for a while, and Dong Xuebing got to know more about the situation from Xu Xu. These few days, not only the Investment Promotion Agency and Health Bureau, but the rest of the departments that did not receive any funds or only received a small portion of the funds are also anxious. They had been running all over the Finance Bureau for the past few days, and they know the Finance Bureau still has some funds. But Ding Li did not listen to anyone and tried to hide from them. If not, he will push this matter to the County Government. Xu Xu and the leaders of several departments had gone to the Finance Bureau more than twice, but each time they came back empty-handed. They didn't get a single cent from the Finance Bureau.
Luo Haiting's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.
Dong Xuebing did not care and acted as if he did not hear what Xu Xu said.
Upstairs, the Bureau Chief's office is on the same floor as the Finance Bureau's office.
On the way up, a man holding some documents blocked their way and smiled. "Chief Xu, Director Luo, are you looking for Chief Ding?" This is the Finance Bureau's Office Director, Tang Xiaojun. He does not know Dong Xuebing and looked away.
Xu Xu nodded. "Is Old Ding in his office?"
Tang Xiaojun quickly shook his head. "Chief Ding had gone to a meeting and is not around."
Luo Haiting frowned. "When is he coming back?"
"Oh … I'm not sure." Tang Xiaojun stopped Dong Xuebing. "Why don't you all come back tomorrow?"
Dong Xuebing ignored him and pushed Tang Xiaojun away. He walked towards the Bureau Chief's office at the other end of the corridor and entered the office.
Tang Xiaojun was stunned. Who is this person? Why is he so arrogant?
Xu Xu saw Dong Xuebing's work style and laughed. "This is the Investment Promotion Agency's Chief Dong."
Dong Xuebing? Tang Xiaojun got a shock. Although he had not met Dong Xuebing before, he had heard of the God of Plagues. He quickly swallowed his words as he does not want to offend Dong Xuebing.
There is no one in the Bureau Chief's office, and Dong Xuebing walked out.
Tang Xiaojun smiled. "Chief Ding is not around. If there is anything …"
Dong Xuebing did not give Tang Xiaojun any face as he does not believe Ding Li is not around. Dong Xuebing looked around and entered the office. He saw about nine staff members sitting around working. Some are typing documents, and some are making phone calls. When they saw Dong Xuebing, all of them turned to look at him. Dong Xuebing looked at them and glanced at an office on the left before walking over.
"Chief Dong!" Tang Xiaojun called out to Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing opened the door and saw Ding Li sitting behind the desk. He laughed. "Oh, Chief Ding, why are you having a meeting here?" Ding Li is alone in the office.
Ding Li's face changed. He did not expect someone to find him even after he hid in Tang Xiaojun's office.
Luo Haiting and Xu Xu followed Dong Xuebing into the office. They were speechless. If it was someone else, they would not be able to find Ding Li. Why is he hiding here?
Ding Li looked at them and calmed himself down. "Haha … there are cockroaches in my office, and I will be working here temporarily."
Xu Xu did not say anything and nodded. "Old Ding, I am here to ask for money. The Health Bureau is on the brink of collapse, and I do not want the full amount. Just give us another 1 million RMB, and we will think of ways to get the rest. What do you think?"
Ding Li laughed. "Old Xu, I am not trying to beat around the bush with you. But the Finance Department does not have enough funds now. Most of the funds had been used for the second phase of the city's construction, and the City Government had not given us any funds …"
Dong Xuebing interrupted. "Chief Ding, are you unhappy with our Investment Promotion Agency?"
Ding Li's eyebrows twitched, but he smiled and said, "What do you mean? The City's finances are tight now, and many departments do not have the funds. Chief Dong, you must understand our difficulties. "
Dong Xuebing sneered. "I don't understand. Even if we cannot get the full amount, you should at least give us 1 million RMB first. Why is it that the other departments had given us the full amount, but our Investment Promotion Agency is not giving us a single cent? Aren't you being a little too much of a friend? If we cannot get the funds, the County Government will let us settle it ourselves. But how am I going to settle it? The Investment Promotion Agency is only in charge of contacting investors, and all the money will be returned to the County Government. Our Agency is not a department that can make profits! " The hospitals have income, and the Industry and Commerce Bureau can fine them, but the Investment Promotion Agency does not have anything.
Xu Xu continued to talk about the Health Bureau's difficulties.
Ding Li was not convinced and continued to push the blame away. The Finance Department does have funds, but they cannot give it away easily. The Health Bureau's situation is not too bad, and that's why he did not give it away. As for the Investment Promotion Agency … it might be difficult, but Ding Li did not want to give Dong Xuebing any money. He still has not taken revenge for what happened at the ball, and he will not let this opportunity go.
After talking for about ten minutes, Dong Xuebing knew it's useless.
In the end, Dong Xuebing knew it's useless to talk to Chief Ding. He narrowed his eyes. "Since Chief Ding does not give me any face, then I will wait outside the office. I will leave when the money is transferred to our Agency's account. Chief Ding, I will wait for your good news." Dong Xuebing said and left the office with Luo Haiting.
Ding Li sneered in his heart. Do you think I will give you the money if you stay here? What are you thinking?!
Xu Xu also does not know what Dong Xuebing is up to.
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