Chapter 239 Never Give Up
Zhou Yong's heart was like a vast ocean, with emotions intertwined and difficult to express in words.
After the other party finished speaking, Zhou Yong quickly squeezed into the crowd with a serious expression. He couldn't let things continue to deteriorate because of him.
"Make way."
There were too many people, so Zhou Yong shouted helplessly.
All the villagers who heard his shouting made way for him.
Even the people in front kept passing messages to ensure that he could pass smoothly.
The scene was magnificent, as if the entire village had made a special path for him, demonstrating the villagers' respect and reverence for him.
This was the first time Zhou Yong had been treated like this in his two lifetimes, and he was already sweating profusely.
He arrived at the brigade gate smoothly, and the villagers in front of him had spontaneously made way for him.
However, the door of the general office was pushed open, and the county party secretary, county governor and driver walked out one after another, followed by Xu Jianmin and all the village cadres of Huaixi Village.
Zhou Yong stood on the wide path, standing out from the crowd.
"Zhou Yong?"
The county party secretary was stunned for a moment when he saw Zhou Yong.
Zhou Yong: “…?”
Is there a crack in the ground?
He wanted to get in.
Zhou Yong adjusted his mood, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching a few times, and he strode up to the two big leaders.
"Are you back from going out?"
Zhou Yong was carrying a medium-sized suitcase in his hand.
"I just came back and saw that the door was locked, so I came to the police station..."
Li Baotian had previously told the two senior leaders that Zhou Yong had gone out, so the county party secretary had that reaction when he saw him.
Zhou Yong chuckled and started chatting with the county party secretary and the county governor.
Zhou Yong did not say much about this incident.
First, he didn't know what the situation was, so it was difficult for him to say anything rashly.
Second, he looked at the expressions of the two senior leaders and felt that the matter should have been resolved.
The county party secretary raised his hand and patted Zhou Yong on the shoulder: "You should work hard in the future and don't let everyone down..."
Zhou Yong pursed his lips, and before he could say anything, the driver reminded the county party secretary that it was time to return. Because of the Huaixi Village incident, both meetings in the morning were cancelled and the county party secretary had to go on a business trip in the afternoon.
After a few words of conversation and a few instructions, the two leaders went back.
Led by Zhou Yong, everyone sent the county party secretary and the county governor into the car. Under everyone's gaze, the car slowly left Huaixi Village.
"Everyone, please go away."
"Village Chief, what's the situation now?"
"What's going on? Go home and wait for the announcement on the radio and you'll know."
The villagers looked at each other, and Li Hongjun shouted loudly: "Disperse, disperse, the results will be announced later."
The crowd gradually dispersed, and groups of three or five people went home together.
When most people had left, Li Caiyun, who was not far away, glanced at Zhou Yong who was talking to Xu Jianmin. She followed Zhang Guifang and carried Li Jingan back home.
Village cadres entered the office one after another, and Zhou Yong and Xu Jianmin stood at the entrance of the brigade and continued their conversation.
Xu Jianmin took a deep puff of his cigarette and glanced at Zhou Yong: "I was almost fired. I have to go to the county to explain the problem..."
The two senior leaders were very angry about what happened in Huaixi Village.
They didn't expect that someone would do something that would arouse public outrage right under their noses.
The matter will be investigated thoroughly, and Zhou Yong will be reinstated. The county party secretary and the county governor also stated that no one will be allowed to interfere in the affairs of Huaixi Village in the future.
Even if Huaixi Village encounters trouble in the future, they can go directly to the county to find them to solve the problem, bypassing the commune.
No other village has ever received such treatment, and the two top leaders did not make this decision out of emotion.
Huaixi Village has now become an economic model in Qingmu County, and its development model is highly sought after and emulated by other villages.
Because of this, Qingmu County’s economy has improved significantly in recent years and has been praised many times by provincial leaders at conferences.
Now someone has extended his hand to Huaixi Village. This behavior is absolutely intolerable in the eyes of the two leaders.
Because they all know that the prosperity and prosperity of Huaixi Village today is entirely due to Zhou Yong's intelligence and outstanding leadership.
Every decision Zhou Yong made was full of foresight and wisdom. He led the villagers towards prosperity and made the economy of Huaixi Village flourish.
If Zhou Yong is removed, the economy of Huaixi Village may be severely hit, and may even affect the economic development of the entire county.
Therefore, the two leaders are very concerned about the affairs of Huaixi Village. They will resolutely protect Zhou Yong and ensure that the economy of Huaixi Village continues to develop stably.
At the same time, they will strengthen supervision to prevent similar incidents from happening again and ensure the economic prosperity and stability of Huaixi Village and the entire county.
Zhou Yong glanced at Xu Jianmin. To be honest, he didn't expect things to turn out this way.
He thought that if he went out and hid for a few days, everything would return to normal when he came back, but the development of the situation alarmed the county leaders.
"Brother, I'm so sorry. I've caused you so much trouble, and I feel deeply guilty..."
Xu Jianmin looked at him and said, "You didn't do anything wrong. Why are you apologizing to me?"
Zhou Yong did nothing wrong in the whole thing, Xu Jianmin knew it clearly in his heart. The only thing he blamed was that he met the wrong person and joined the wrong team.
Fortunately, he has worked diligently over the years, so the two senior leaders did not punish him. However, through this incident, it will be difficult for him to get promoted unless someone gives him a hand.
Zhou Yong took a deep look at Xu Jianmin and said, "Brother, you won't stay in this position forever."
Xu Jianmin took a deep breath and threw away the cigarette butt in his hand: "I was greedy before. Now thinking back on it all, I feel so stupid..."
He came from an ordinary family and had no prominent background, but he tried to pave a smooth road to success with the help of others. However, the cruel reality eventually shattered his fantasy.
Because no matter how hard he tries or how much he does for the other party, he will always be a pawn.
Rather than living in the world with his fate controlled by others, he might as well live freely. At least he has a clear conscience and doesn't have to be sneaky like before, no matter what he does, he doesn't have to worry about being eavesdropped when he makes a phone call...
Zhou Yong stared at Xu Jianmin, and his words suddenly froze. Xu Jianmin, who failed in officialdom, had lost all his fighting spirit.
"Brother, do you remember what you said to me?"
Xu Jianmin frowned slightly: "I said too much to you, which one are you referring to?"
Zhou Yong chuckled and talked to him about the past.
Xu Jianmin was a man with great ambitions and aspirations, but unfortunately the cruel reality forced him to work in the commune for more than 20 years.
He wanted to take another step forward, but in the end he never got the chance.
"Did I say this? Why don't I remember it?"
Zhou Yong smiled and said, "It's been more than 20 years. It's normal that you don't remember it."
Xu Jianmin once told Zhou Yong that the reason he wanted to be an official was to ensure that the poor people could have food to eat.
"Perhaps I said this because I was too young and frivolous at that time..."
Xu Jianmin felt bitter inside. However, Zhou Yong was like a spring breeze, bringing him comfort.
Zhou Yong patted his shoulder gently, his voice low and powerful: "Brother, at least you have made sure that the people in Huaixi Village have food to eat..."
This sentence was like the first ray of sunshine in the morning, penetrating the haze in Xu Jianmin's heart.
He looked up, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and his gaze was as sharp as a torch, fixed on Zhou Yong's face.
On Zhou Yong's face, he seemed to see the four words "Never give up", which instantly shocked his heart.
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