Chapter 334 Issue 8 (5)

Luo Fan was speechless. What kind of monsters were these? What did this have to do with him? Why did this guy just faint?

However, as the mayor, everything that happens in Huaxing City is directly related to him. "Hello, Supervisor, I believe this is a serious violation of discipline and law. After the live broadcast, we will immediately request that the Huaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision be stationed at the Huaxing Petroleum Branch to conduct an investigation. Huaxing City is an oil-producing area, and this kind of scum is the reason why illegal gas stations in Huaxing City are repeatedly banned. Only by addressing and solving the problem at the source can the illegal gas stations in Huaxing City be completely eliminated!"

Since Mr. Liu has fainted, I'm very sorry. You have to take all the blame, whether it's yours or not.

The questions that Jiang Ningyue had prepared were no longer useful at this moment, so facing Luo Fan's answer of shirking the responsibility, Jiang Ningyue had nothing to ask.

What was originally a very exciting chapter ended abruptly due to Mr. Liu's fainting.

However, in terms of the live broadcast effect, Mr. Liu's fainting was actually more effective.

The live broadcast is still going on, and entries such as the CEO of Huayou Huaxing Branch fainted during the political questioning session have become hot searches.

After the routine inquiries, the highlight of this episode of "Questioning Haizhou" has finally arrived!

This time, Jiang Ningyue started the story.

"GDP is an important reference value for reflecting the economic development of a region and an important indicator of the performance of local officials."

Jiang Ningyue stood behind the podium with the word "Supervisor" written on it and spoke slowly.

However, as soon as Jiang Ningyue opened her mouth, Huaxing Municipal Party Committee Secretary Sun Peisen's face changed drastically.

"GDP?! Why is she talking about GDP? What's going on?! Did they know I falsified GDP? Is this a trap?"

"No, no, I can't lose my composure. If the Provincial Party Committee really wants to take down me as the Municipal Party Committee Secretary, Secretary Han Wen will definitely not sit idly by and will definitely notify me in advance."

'Yes, I have to hold on, I have to hold on.'

Sun Peisen quickly adjusted his mood and looked at Mayor Luo Fan with interest.

At this moment, Luo Fan's face also changed drastically.

The GDP falsification was indeed led by the municipal party secretary, but didn’t the mayor know about it?

Isn’t he one of the beneficiaries of GDP falsification?

Jiang Ningyue continued, "However, after our reporters' investigation, there are some doubts about Huaxing City's GDP. Let's take a look at the reporters' investigation."

Voiceover: Huaxing City's GDP in 2014 was 251.6 billion yuan, ranking 12th in the province, and in the lower middle of the province. However, since 2015, Huaxing City's GDP has soared, reaching 305.1 billion yuan, 384 billion yuan, 511.8 billion yuan... and finally 1.1 trillion yuan in 2021!

Since 2015, Huaxing City's GDP growth rate has never been lower than 15%, and at its highest it even reached an astonishing 35%!

However, many business leaders told reporters that they have been asked to falsify GDP since 2015.

[Company A Leader: Yes, they have always asked us to report as much as possible, and the higher the number, the better.]

[Company B's head: We haven't reported it in all these years, and no one asked us for it.]

[Reporter: But according to government data, your company's revenue last year was 12 billion.]

[Company B's head: I thank him. We're thankful to have a revenue of 100 million.]

Company C's head: Our factory is on the verge of bankruptcy, but there's nothing we can do. The government won't allow us to file for bankruptcy.

[Reporter: You're not allowed to go bankrupt? Then where does the money come from to pay your employees?]

Company C's head: "Give us a bank loan so we can continue to support these employees. We already owe tens of billions. Alas, there's nothing we can do. We don't want to do that!"

[Company D head: I invested 5 million yuan to set up a company two years ago, but the government required us to report an investment of 860 million yuan.]

In addition to the falsification of corporate data, the wages of some workers were also falsified.

A community worker commented: "We earn 2,700 yuan a month, but the documents show our salary is 5,500 yuan. I don't know who to ask for the remaining 2,800 yuan."

[A company representative: The average salary of our factory employees is around 3,200 yuan, but the government requires that we report a minimum of 6,000 yuan when filing reports.]

Voiceover: At the end of each year, relevant departments in Huaxing City must specify expected economic indicators for the coming year, including GDP growth rate. How high the indicators are set depends largely on the opinions of the leaders.

A National Development and Reform Commission staff member stated: "It can't be lower than 15%. If it's lower than 15%, the leadership won't say no. They'll just say, 'Take it back and revise it and discuss it further.' In reality, they're just dissatisfied with it being too low. As we all know, the actual annual GDP growth rate is only around 4% to 5%.

Voiceover: Ensuring the quality of statistical data is the basic responsibility of the statistical department. However, under the pressure of some leaders, statistical departments at all levels in Huaxing City are not only unable to perform their duties normally, but have to work for enterprises to polish the data.

A staff member at a Statistics Bureau commented: "Some people resort to opportunistic practices, doing the work of businesses and asking them to report more. More often than not, they submit the data directly on their behalf each month, as the actual data is undoubtedly substandard. Honestly, this job is incredibly stressful. We know it's against discipline and the law, but the leadership insists on it, and there's nothing we can do."

Barrage:

[What the hell? ? ]

【This is really a big melon! 】

What if the governor comes?

【This matter has been exposed to the world! 】

I'm from Huaxing! I'm wondering why Huaxing's GDP is ranked third in the province, but it's so shabby!

[Yes, Huaxing City doesn't feel like a strong economic city at all.]

[Not to mention being inferior to Haining and Lijin, even Canglan and Gulin are inferior!]

【Fake, ugh.】

After the video ended, Jiang Ningyue picked up the microphone and looked at Director Zhang, the director of the Huaxing Municipal Statistics Bureau. "Director Zhang, are you aware of the issues mentioned in the video?"

Director Zhang knew that as the director of the Statistics Bureau, he was called in for questioning. Could there be anything else besides this data falsification?

Spicy meatballs!

Director Zhang picked up the microphone and stood up. He was not nervous at all because he knew he was doomed. "I know."

Jiang Ningyue asked bluntly, "So, you were also involved in inflating Huaxing City's GDP?"

"Yes." Director Zhang gave up.

"Okay." Jiang Ningyue smiled and nodded. "Then, who asked you to do this?"

Sun Peisen's palms and back were covered in sweat from nervousness. He wiped the sweat off on the seat without leaving a trace, then turned to look at Director Zhang.

You must take the blame for this! Director Zhang!!!

If you take the blame, I will support your wife!

Director Zhang picked up the microphone and was about to speak when Jiang Ningyue said with a smile, "Director Zhang, this is your last chance. I hope you can tell the truth."

Director Zhang smiled miserably, "It was instructed by our Municipal Party Secretary Sun Peisen."

Sun Peisen: Very spicy!