At the beginning of May, the Nanzhou City Subway Line One Feasibility Study Report, which was prepared by experts organized by the Municipal Planning Bureau, was officially placed on the table of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. This was the first Standing Committee meeting on the subway project in Nanzhou City.
Everyone had a report on the table. Except for Xu Feng, the commander of the Municipal Military Division, who was absent, all the members of the Standing Committee were present.
At the meeting, everyone was reading the report. The rustling sound was endless. It would take a lot of time to finish reading the thick pile of reports. Most people just skimmed through them.
Today's meeting was not so much about the feasibility of the subway project as it was a communication meeting. In terms of professionalism, no one on the Standing Committee was more proficient in professional knowledge than the experts who prepared the feasibility report. The experts' feasibility reports were all here, and no one present had the ability to give any professional opinions. However, today's Standing Committee meeting was the first time that the topic of the subway project was brought up. The purpose of Ge Jian-ming and Chen Xing was nothing more than to communicate with others.
Although there was a lot of news about the subway project before, there was not a single high-level formal meeting in the city. At most, Ge Jian-ming and Chen Xing, as the top leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, had talked about this matter.
"Our city is relatively mature in all aspects, and the traffic has reached a certain bottleneck. Now planning the urban light rail project is not only a comprehensive consideration of the future economic development, urban traffic, and people's lives, but also a necessary condition for the city to build a metropolis. Mayor Chen and I have the same opinion on this point. If we want to build an influential metropolis in Nanzhou, the traffic must come first. At the meeting, Ge Jian-ming, who presided over the meeting, spoke.
Ge Jian-ming's words seemed to confirm Ge Jian-ming's words. Chen Xing also nodded lightly. There was no disagreement between him and Ge Jian-ming on the planning of the subway project. As for whether there would be conflicts of interest in the future … that was a matter for the future.
Hearing Ge Jian-ming's words and looking at Chen Xing's posture, the members of the Standing Committee knew that the Secretary and the Mayor had already reached an agreement. Therefore, they all nodded in agreement with Ge Jian-ming.
The party and government leaders had already communicated in private. At this time, if anyone dared to come out and raise doubts, then they would be idiots. Don't be fooled by the fact that they were members of the Standing Committee, and already belonged to the small group of people who belonged to the core of power in Nanzhou City. But compared to Ge Jian-ming and Chen Xing, they were still a little lacking. And Ge Jian-ming's position was, of course, somewhat superior.
This time, the meeting of the Standing Committee didn't last long. After all, it was just a briefing. Moreover, the subway project wasn't something that could be done just like that. A few leaders nodded, and the project could be started immediately with a large amount of money. Anyone with a bit of common sense knew that the following matters would be very complicated. It was impossible for this to be the only relevant meeting. In the future, there would definitely be several more Standing Committee meetings about the subway project.
After the meeting, Chen Xing left in a hurry. In fact, he didn't have to attend today's meeting. But since it was the first meeting and he was the one who first proposed the subway project, as the Mayor, he had to attend. Otherwise, early in the morning, Chen Xing had planned to go out and inspect the situation of several reservoirs in the city.
May of every year was the start of the rainy season in Nanzhou City. A large portion of the annual precipitation in Nanzhou City was concentrated in this rainy season. With a lot of precipitation, the safety of the city's water conservancy would be tested. Several large reservoirs in Nanzhou City directly under the control of the city played a vital role in ensuring the water supply of Nanzhou City, as well as in flood control and drought relief. As the rainy season approached, inspecting the safety of the reservoirs and understanding the city's flood control preparations were arranged into Chen Xing's schedule.
Mayor, just now, Jiang Jianfei from the Political and Legal Committee called to say that he wants to treat you to lunch. After Chen Xing got in the car, Huang Jianghua reported to Chen Xing. As his secretary, he was usually in charge of Chen Xing's work phone. Naturally, when Jiang Jianfei called, he would also be the one to answer.
Jiang Jianfei? Chen Xing frowned.
He was the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee. Seeing Chen Xing's expression, Huang Jianghua added.
When Chen Xing heard this, he was even more confused. What was this all about? He wasn't familiar with the Political and Legal Committee, and he had never interfered with the work of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee. Even if he wanted to, Liao Donghua wouldn't allow him to. In the area of politics and legal affairs, Liao Donghua indeed had the ability to block others out. He was also backed by a big tree in the province. At this moment, when Chen Xing heard that Jiang Jianfei, the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, wanted to treat him to lunch, Chen Xing was a little confused.
He wasn't free at noon. Tell him to change the time. Chen Xing waved his hand. Today's schedule had already been arranged. Chen Xing didn't want to deliberately change it for the other party. The key was that Jiang Jianfei didn't have the qualifications.
Okay. Huang Jianghua nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
When Huang Jianghua called Jiang Jianfei to explain the situation to him, Jiang Jianfei was anxiously waiting for Huang Jianghua's news in his office. There was another person in his office. It was the man surnamed Jiang, who was in He Li's cafe the night before yesterday. The man was called Jiang Chenggang. At this moment, he was sitting on Jiang Jianfei's desk, looking a little annoyed. Jiang Jianfei was his father, and also the capital that he could brag about in public. After all, a Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee was still superior in the eyes of ordinary people.
"Dad, why hasn't he replied? Mayor Chen is too arrogant." Jiang Chenggang turned around and said to Jiang Jianfei.
As soon as he finished speaking, the landline on Jiang Jianfei's desk rang. Making a shushing gesture to his son, Jiang Jianfei hurriedly picked up the phone. "Secretary Chen, what did Mayor Chen say?"
Hearing Huang Jianghua's reply on the phone, Jiang Jianfei couldn't hide his disappointment. But he could only say, "Okay, thank you, Secretary Chen. I'll treat you to dinner another day. Secretary Chen must do me the honor."
After a brief phone call, Jiang Chenggang saw his father hang up the phone and immediately asked, "Dad, how was it? Did Mayor Chen agree?"
"Agree my ass. Don't make trouble for me. Do you think I have to humble myself to ask for help?" Jiang Jianfei suddenly became angry and scolded his son.
"Dad, who knows that a cafe owner would know the mayor? If he is unlucky, he can't even drink water." Jiang Chenggang curled his lips and said.
Jiang Jianfei glared at his son and was in a bad mood. He didn't know whether Chen Xing would pay attention to this matter, but he didn't dare to take any risks. Instead of passively waiting for the result, it was better to take the initiative to apologize. Even if the woman surnamed He really had a good relationship with Chen Xing, as the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, he took the initiative to give up his face, which was also very sincere, right? But now that Huang Jianghua called back and said that Chen Xing was not available, Jiang Jianfei was also in a mess. The political struggle was extremely dangerous. If he was not careful, a small thing could become the trigger of others' attack. Jiang Jianfei could not be more cautious.
"Dad, what are you thinking about?" Seeing his father in a daze, Jiang Chenggang asked.
"Nothing." Jiang Jianfei waved his hand impatiently. He, who was a little paranoid, had begun to think about all kinds of possibilities.
"Dad, why don't we just pretend that nothing happened? Anyway, that woman surnamed He doesn't know that I ordered her to do it. Now we are in a hurry to find someone to apologize to. What is it like?" Jiang Chenggang said unwillingly. "Let those policemen and hooligans take the blame, and everything will be fine."
"How can you be sure that she doesn't know that you ordered her to do it?" Jiang Jianfei stared at his son.
"Only those policemen and hooligans know about this, and I don't think they have the guts to say it." A fierce light flashed across Jiang Chenggang's face. "If they dare to give me up, I will teach them a lesson."
"Teach them a lesson?" "They have offended the mayor. Do you think your father is better than the mayor?" "They are all fools. Are they willing to take the blame for you?" Jiang Jianfei sneered. He had never been a person who liked to pin his hopes on others. He, who had no background, could get to his current position by relying on his own careful management step by step. Otherwise, he would not be able to sit in this position today. Although he was only a divisional cadre, and the position of Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee did not have much real power, Jiang Jianfei was actually very satisfied to be able to get to where he was today. People with a background, at his age, might have been at the divisional level or even the deputy department level, but in the Jiang family, he was the only one who was more promising.
"Giving me up won't do them any good, right?" Jiang Chenggang muttered in a low voice. After hearing his father's words, he wasn't very confident.
"If your father can handle the trouble, of course, they are willing to take the blame for you. The problem is, do you think they will think that a Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee is more useful than the mayor's name?" Jiang Jianfei snorted coldly. "Those people from all walks of life are the most unreliable. Instead of waiting for trouble to come to us, it is better for us to take the initiative to kill the trouble in the cradle."
"Dad, the key is that if Mayor Chen does not want to pursue the matter further, we will be looking for trouble if we get involved."
"No matter whether he intends to pursue the matter further or not, it is always right for us to plan for the worst." Jiang Jianfei narrowed his eyes. "This time, it seems to be troublesome, but it may be an opportunity."
"Dad, what do you mean?" Jiang Chenggang looked at his father in confusion.
"Nothing. You better open your eyes in the future. Don't always think that I am the best in the world and look down on others. Let me tell you, there are many people you can't afford to offend." Jiang Jianfei warned his son. He already had a plan in his mind. If the relationship between He Li and Chen Xing was so special that Chen Xing wanted to pursue the matter further, then it was definitely right for him to take the initiative to apologize. If Chen Xing did not care about this matter in the first place, he might be able to build a relationship with Chen Xing through this matter. Recently, Zhou Zhijin was investigating the smuggling case. He had some secrets in his hands. Jiang Jianfei believed that this would be enough to let him enter the eyes of Chen Xing.
With a decision in his heart, Jiang Jianfei also let out a light sigh. There was a faint sense of loss in his heart. If Liao Dong Cheng did not put on such a high and mighty attitude, perhaps he would not have this idea. However, Liao Dong Cheng's attitude towards him was obviously very disdainful. No matter how good Jiang Jianfei's temper was, it was inevitable that a bit of resentment had accumulated in his heart.
In reality, after Liao Dong Hua had taken up the position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee in Nanzhou, Jiang Jianfei had the intention of relying on Liao Dong Hua. For a cadre without roots and duckweed like him, if he did not have the ability to discern, it was normal for him to be swapped to the Qingshui yamen and sit on the bench. Liao Dong Hua had a good background in the province. After the other was transferred to Nanzhou, Jiang Jianfei had a very proper attitude and reported to Liao Dong Hua. His usual performance was also very dedicated. However, Liao Dong Hua had a very high opinion of himself. In addition, he believed that Jiang Jianfei might be the former Secretary's man, so his attitude towards Jiang Jianfei was very disdainful.
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Nanzhou City's Beishan Reservoir was a large reservoir directly under the control of the city. It was the largest reservoir in Nanzhou City, responsible for more than 50% of the daily water consumption of Nanzhou's urban residents.
Beishan Reservoir was located in Chongbei's Xiaoyun Mountain, in Chongbei's Yunxia Town, between Chongbei and Nanzhou City. After the Standing Committee meeting, Chen Xing drove to Yunxia Town. Ma Linping, the Deputy Mayor in charge of agriculture, forestry and water conservancy, Jiang Bingxuan, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Government, Xiao Yuanqing, and others accompanied him.
This rain was probably the heaviest rain since the beginning of the month. Xiao Yuanqing, who was sitting in the same car as Chen Xing, looked at the bean-sized raindrops outside the window and said.
It hasn't rained for more than 20 days, so there was no harm in a little more rain. Chen Xing said with a smile.
Mayor, you don't know this, but once we enter May, the rain is inevitable. According to the saying of a football game, this heavy rain is the warm-up before the game, the main game has not yet started. Xiao Yuanqing smiled. Every year, the city would issue a notice one or two months in advance, requiring each reservoir to investigate the safety hazards and ensure the safety of the flood season.
In the past few years, there shouldn't have been any major accidents, right? Chen Xing asked.
No. Xiao Yuanqing answered without thinking. For a local cadre like him, some of the major safety accidents that happened in the city were almost imprinted in his mind.
'It's good that there aren't any, it means that our reservoir can still stand the test.' Chen Xing smiled.
When Chen Xing and his entourage arrived at Yunxia Town, the main leaders of the Chongbei Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, as well as the cadres of Yunxia Town came out to welcome them.
Chen Xing gestured for them to go straight to the mountain, and the entourage did not delay and went straight to Xiaoyun Mountain.
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'Shaoliang, aren't the leaders of the city coming down for an inspection today? Why didn't you go?' In the dormitory area of the Beishan Reservoir, Su Yang, who had just returned from town, saw that her husband was still at home and could not help but ask curiously. Her husband, Zhang Shaoliang, was the Deputy Director of the Reservoir Administration Bureau. Today, her husband would definitely attend the visit.
'Sun Wencai, that bastard, can't go. Why should I go? I reckon that Sun Wencai won't even bother to see me. I might as well stay at home and be more comfortable, so that I won't be an eyesore.' Zhang Shaoliang pouted.
'You can't say that. If Sun Wencai doesn't like you, that's his business. Why do you care about him? What's more important is that you have to show your face on a day like this. Maybe the leaders of the city will take a liking to you, and if there's a chance in the future, you won't have to stay on this mountain and suffer.' Su Yang advised.
'Sun Wencai, that bastard, is the director. Do you think he will let me show my face?' Zhang Shaoliang sighed and looked out the window. 'Look at the rain. It's better for me to stay at home.'
Although Zhang Shaoliang said that, there was clearly a hidden worry in his eyes as he looked out the window. The first rain of the rainy season this year was already such a heavy downpour. It had been raining since last night. Zhang Shaoliang was very worried about the situation of the reservoir. He didn't know if they could survive this year's rainy season.
'Look at you. You said that you don't want to care about anything, but now you're worrying for nothing again.' Zhang Shaoliang saw her husband looking out the window with his back facing the room. She had been married to Zhang Shaoliang for more than a decade, so she knew what her husband was thinking.
'It's not that I'm worrying for nothing, but the funds allocated by the city to repair the reservoir have been wasted by Sun Wencai and his gang. Every time they repaired the reservoir, they cut corners and cut corners. Sooner or later, something big will happen.' Zhang Shaoliang said worriedly.
'Even if something happens, it's not your turn to worry. Even the director isn't afraid, so why are you, the last deputy director, worried?' Su Yang shook his head. 'Besides, I haven't seen anything happen to the reservoir over the years. I think you're just too nervous.
You don't understand. The reservoir didn't have any accidents in the past few years because the reinforcement project was done well. They were living off their previous capital, but the repairs for the past few years were all done by the higher-ups. It's just a way for Sun Wencai and his gang to cheat the funds.
The current situation of the reservoir can't withstand a major flood. Zhang Shaoliang refuted his wife. 'If this year's rainy season is the same as last year's, it's still fine. However, if it rains for a few days, the reservoir will be in danger. If the North Mountain Reservoir bursts, do you know how many people will be drowned? The water will rush straight to Nanzhou City.
'Shaoliang, it's not as bad as you say, right?' Su Yang was shocked as he looked at his husband. He knew that his husband was a top student who graduated from the National University of Water Conservancy. However, nothing had happened to the reservoir for so many years, so Su Yang could not imagine what the situation his husband was talking about would be like.
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