Huo Qianli went through so much trouble just for this sentence.
Use facts to calm everyone's emotions first.
In fact, not many people know the true inside story of this kind of mass incident. Most people are emotionally misled by a simple but wrong summary or a misleading message.
Just like now, now that the facts have been clarified, everyone’s mood will be much better.
Only in this mood can problems be solved.
"Ask someone to do something, ask someone to do something." Huo Qianli sighed, "Fellow villagers, think about it, if this thing is done, you move into a good house, and get compensation, can our staff get any big benefits? How can it be regarded as them asking you to do something?"
He smiled bitterly, "Let me explain the cause and effect of this matter to you! It's not complicated to explain, and many of you may know it. Qianfu Town has built an industrial park, and the core is in Hushan Village. However, the road to Hushan Village is relatively long and troublesome to build. So the county plans to go through Shangu Town, and they only need to build a cement road of several kilometers."
"People in Hushan Village, including the entire Qianfu Town, know that I am only telling the truth. You can ask any Hushan Villager about this. I don't need to say much about whether this road is good or not. You all know better than an outsider like me how fast the economic development of Shangu Town has been after the highway was built. So, Mayor Lan is really doing this for everyone's benefit. If this road is successfully built, how convenient it will be for everyone to travel is a small matter. The big thing is that everyone can make more money. With cars coming and going every day, a restaurant or a small shop along the road will make a lot more money."
"But." Just as everyone was gradually attracted by Huo Qianli's words, Huo Qianli changed the subject and said, "Deputy Mayor Lan may not participate in the affairs of the Management Committee very often. He may not understand some points in this meeting. This road does not have to be built as it is now."
Old Man Lan's expression suddenly changed, and Gu Daqiang also looked up silently with a serious expression.
Huo Qianli looked at everyone and said calmly, "According to the current road, if we want to widen it, we have to demolish houses, and demolishing houses means paying compensation, and paying compensation means increasing costs. If it were somewhere else, it would be fine, but this is a rural area, and there is dirt everywhere. Why must we build this road according to the current route? It is also possible to pull it through the fields and build a straight line. There are bulldozers and excavators to open the road. These dirt ridges and hills will cost a lot of money and save a lot of trouble. Therefore, the management committee's idea is to try to use the current plan as much as possible, and if it really doesn't work, then forget it."
"But Mayor Lan thought this was the only option. He thought that if one family disagreed, the benefits for the others would also be lost. What if, to put it more exaggeratedly, this road was not passed through this side? Wouldn't that be a big deal? So, he was in a hurry."
He looked at the men who were about to speak, "Don't worry, I didn't say this is right. No matter what the circumstances, as government officials, it is wrong for us to do this. But the government has corresponding regulations on how to punish. I told you all so much, just hoping that you can understand the hard work of our work. We are also human beings. We persuade families one by one with earnest words, pass cigarettes, smile and say nice things. It is inevitable that we will lose control of our emotions sometimes, but our starting point is definitely not to abuse our power and oppress the people."
Gu Daqiang couldn't bear it any longer and silently pushed the dazed Yutou Village chief.
The head of Yutou Village was pushed out two steps in bewilderment. After a while, he finally reacted and looked at the man who led the group. "Chen Laosan, the situation has been explained clearly. It's not a good idea for everyone to stay here. Let's disperse and sit down to slowly solve the problem!"
The man pursed his lips and said nothing. Huo Qianli took two steps forward and walked in front of Chen Laosan amid the tense defense of others. He whispered, "Brother, it's the New Year, and every family has a lot of things to do and a lot of relatives to deal with. Don't owe them too much. It's dinner time here, and I'm afraid you can't set up so many tables at home!"
The man was stunned, then turned around and said, "The official is right, please go back first! Thank you today, I, Chen Lao San, will thank you again some other day!"
After saying that, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his bag and said, "Old Four, light up the cigarettes for everyone!"
The man next to him nodded and took it. When he opened the box, there were only five or six left...
Oh my god, I mean I should give you one more pack!
But since he was his own brother, he didn't say much. He handed a cigarette to each male villager who came, and with a smile, sent them out into the gray night and into every corner of the village.
At this time, a group of staff members in Qianfu Town breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at Huo Qianli with admiration, and then looked at Old Man Lan with a bit of contempt.
After all, two or three hours ago, this man was still taking advantage of his seniority to give Huo Qianli instructions on his work, telling him not to mess things up, but now it was Huo Qianli's turn to help him out and clean up the mess.
Perhaps Old Man Lan also thought of this, as he sat there quietly, smoking one cigarette after another.
Huo Qianli didn't have time to care about what others thought, because all the effort he put in right now was just to prevent the matter from getting any worse, and it was still a long way from a real solution!
He looked at Chen Laosan and said, "Brother, can we talk for a moment?"
Chen Laosan hesitated for a moment, followed Huo Qianli to the side of the road, and said coldly: "If you have anything to say, tell me quickly, I tell you, this matter is not over yet!"
"Your son graduated from college this year and has a girlfriend."
Huo Qianli's calm words made Chen Laosan's face change, "It's none of your business!"
"You want to delay your reply for a few more days because you want to see how the situation is and whether you can take the opportunity to ask for more money and settle your son's marriage."
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