"Huo Qianli, do you have anything to say?"
In the awkward silence, Zheng Qiang turned his head with a stern face and looked at Huo Qianli.
Gu Daqiang was determined to take all the pots down, and just as he was about to speak, Huo Qianli pulled his arm.
Huo Qianli looked at everyone and spread his hands. "Secretary, leaders, the document says that the money is to be used for infrastructure construction in Hushan Village. It doesn't say that it must be used to build houses! Road construction is also infrastructure!"
Without waiting for anyone to speak, he gave a wry smile and pointed outside the village committee, "At first, I did want to renovate the village committee, but... look around, everyone! Look at what kind of houses these are. If the town allocates some money, we can build a beautiful village committee building first. The villagers will spit at me and I will be drowned!"
This was not like reporting to Zheng Qiang alone. Huo Qianli had to take the initiative and output strongly, so there was no pause at all. He then gave a well-reasoned explanation, which slowly calmed everyone's emotions.
"Okay, it's done. It's a done deal. It didn't violate any principle. Let's forget about it this time, but it won't happen again!" Seeing that the time was almost right, Zheng Qiang spoke slowly, then looked at Mayor Zhang, "Comrade Mingguang, what do you think?"
Mayor Zhang nodded. "The starting point is good, and there is indeed no problem of principle. I agree."
The top two leaders expressed their opinions, and naturally the rest of the people were silent, and the matter was resolved satisfactorily.
Then, everyone finally sat down in the meeting room of the village committee and listened to the work report made by Huo Qianli on behalf of the village committee.
Listening to the report in the room, it was found that the main content of the inspection in other villages took so long to start in Hushan Village, and it felt like the cabbage and tofu soup after a fish dinner, which only had the effect of rinsing the mouth and taking a break.
After finishing this, it was already noon.
Walking out of the office, everyone sniffed at the same time.
The aroma of food was wafting out from the newly built kitchen, spreading over the dam of the village committee, instantly arousing the appetite of many people.
Secretary Zheng smiled and said, "It smells very good!"
Mayor Zhang nodded, "It seems that we are in for a treat today by following the secretary!"
Everyone laughed, Huo Qianli smiled and extended his hand, "Dear leaders, this way please?"
There were six leaders from the town government and three clerks, and from the village committee there were Gu Daqiang, Huo Qianli and a dinner reception veteran, Tang Yuxuan, a total of twelve people. They simply put two square tables together.
As for the crew and Mr. Hu, Gu Haitao had already helped set up the food in another room nearby.
Before sitting down, Huo Qianli glanced at Secretary Zheng. Secretary Zheng was slightly startled, then he reacted, reached into his trouser pocket, took out a twenty-dollar bill, then thought about it and added another ten yuan.
He slapped the money on the table and said with a smile: "Keep your word, pay before eating!"
Seeing this, everyone took out thirty yuan from their pockets.
One clerk thought to himself and said to Huo Qianli, "Officer Huo, I'll give you another thirty to make it a total of three hundred!"
Huo Qianli quickly returned the extra thirty yuan he had taken and said with a smile, "Treat everyone equally, treat everyone equally."
The clerk was stunned. When he saw the expressions of his leaders, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat and shrank back into his seat with the money.
Tang Yuxuan smiled and said, "Little brother, if you want to show off, use this later."
These words were so straightforward that the young man blushed.
But this is actually an insignificant matter, there is no need to make such a fuss about it. If you point it out, the township leaders will not care. Hiding it will only backfire and become a really stupid thing.
After saying that, Tang Yuxuan raised the bottle of wine in his hand and said, "Come on, leaders, I'll pour you some."
Secretary Zheng hesitated and said, "You won't drink anymore, right?"
Huo Qianli smiled and said, "Leaders, there is no feast without wine. Please give us a chance to express our gratitude to the leaders of Hushan Village for their care."
To be honest, he didn't want to drink, but whether he had to adapt to the local customs or go with the flow, the drinking culture in the grassroots cadre circle objectively existed. Even if he couldn't integrate into it, he at least had to accept it.
Since the county magistrate is not as good as the current one, Hushan Village will have to rely on the people in this room in many aspects in the future.
What's more, the relationship has reached this point.
Tang Yuxuan did not agree with Huo Qianli's words, but said with a bitter face: "Don't listen to his exaggeration, let me be practical, leaders, give me a chance to eat and drink well."
"Hahaha!" Secretary Zheng laughed heartily, "Boss Tang has left behind the prosperity of Jincheng and has worked hard to come here. We should keep him company! Come! I should pour you a glass of wine!"
"That's not good. I'll pour it for you."
After everyone politely gave way, Tang Yuxuan simply handed the bottle to the clerk and said, "Little brother, come here!"
The wine glasses were filled, the dishes were served one after another, and the aroma of wine and vegetables filled the newly built bungalow.
Secretary Zheng picked up his glass, spoke with great enthusiasm, and then raised his glass, "Cheers to the hard-working cadres and villagers, to the sustainable development of Hushan Village, and to a bright and beautiful future!"
"cheers!"
The wine glasses clinked and there were bursts of cheers.
......
An hour and a half later, everyone came out with rosy faces.
The inspection in Hushan Village was very successful, especially the last dinner.
But this is just the thinking of some people who don't do much on a daily basis.
For the top leaders of Qianfu Town, this inspection was indeed a success, but it had nothing to do with the dinner.
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