Xu Taizhen has a very keen political sense. He has learned from various channels that a personnel adjustment affecting the entire county is about to begin.
Therefore, he could not wait to go to the county to take credit.
He took Tian Zhenyu and me to the county governor's office.
He exaggerated the results of Tongxiang Town's investment promotion.
Tian Zhenyu elaborated on the idea of developing non-coal industries and building a strong industrial town.
I really have to admire him, his words are logical, clear and meaningful. Compared with Xu Taizhen's boastful and empty talk, his shrewdness and competence are highlighted.
County Magistrate Liu Keji listened and took notes with a blank expression on his face. Finally, he looked at me and asked, "You were selected this year, right?"
I replied, "Yes, Mayor Liu."
He nodded, closed his notebook, tapped his fingers rhythmically on the desk, and suddenly asked, "What is the reason that attracted Daxun Company to invest tens of millions of yuan in the entire county at one time?"
I cursed Wang Yanshu in my heart. This bitch was even more anxious than Xu Taizhen and ran to the county governor to take credit first.
Of course I couldn't show it on my face, so after a moment's hesitation, I replied, "Daxun has been operating in the automobile sales industry for many years. They have a full understanding of the development trend of the national automobile industry, so they are preparing to make an investment layout. I personally think that the reason why they are attracted to invest in our county is that they mainly value our industrial foundation and real strength."
County Magistrate Liu nodded and asked, "Why split the 10 million investment into two?"
I glanced at Xu and Tian. They looked very uncomfortable and must have hated my ambush.
I answered Mayor Liu: "This is related to Daxun's investment plan. Once the investment returns in Tongxiang Town meet expectations, they will prepare to start the second and third rounds of investment. The 30 million investment in the Economic Development Zone is mainly used for land reserves and infrastructure construction. After all, the land value is also very tempting."
County Mayor Liu seemed to agree with my answer. He smiled with satisfaction and said to the three of us: "The leadership team of Tongxiang Town is willing to think and can do things. They have implemented the Central Government's scientific development concept and are at the forefront of the county in terms of comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development. Their achievements are worthy of recognition. I hope that everyone will work together, guard against arrogance and impatience, and firmly grasp the main line of structural adjustment, so as to achieve early implementation of the project, early production and early results."
Xu and Tian listened while writing furiously, trying to record every word of the county governor in their notebooks.
After leaving the county governor's office, Xu Taizhen immediately became sullen, climbed into his private car and drove away without saying a word.
Tian Zhenyu kept smiling as he said to me, "Chief Hongjun, since you are back in the county, don't be like Dayu who passed by his home three times without entering. Take this opportunity to go home and have a look. It's also a good opportunity to catch up with Daxun."
Although I know he is being hypocritical, I really want it.
Following the clues Lin Xun gave me, I met her friend who ran a coal mine in Tongxiang Town.
The location was chosen in a relatively secluded hotel.
This person is Zhang Weitang, the mine manager of Taixiang Coal Mine in Tongxiang Town.
Zhang Weitang is in his sixties. He looks honest and does not look like a deceitful businessman.
He thanked me politely and seemed quite excited that I had asked him about his affairs so soon.
He cried, "Chief Guan, I have nowhere to turn to now. The coal mine has been shut down for a year and it's almost bankrupting me."
I asked him curiously, "General Lin has a wide network of contacts in the government, so didn't you ask her to help you smooth out the relationship?"
He sighed and said helplessly: "It should work, but the other party is too powerful, so it doesn't work."
He took a sip of tea and continued, "The coal mine that was mined beyond the boundary is the Tongshun Coal Mine, and the actual controller is Zheng Tong, the son of Zheng Dashan, the deputy director of the Coal Bureau."
I had heard a little about this incident after I arrived in Tongxiang Town, so I was not surprised.
I just asked, "The county officials are not as good as the current ones, so the relationship entrusted by General Lin can't play a role?"
He nodded and said, "Director Guan is absolutely right. So my report on the Tongshun Coal Mine's crossing the boundary was not accepted, but it was ordered to suspend production and rectify the situation on the pretext that the technical transformation was not up to standard and there were potential safety hazards. This was delayed for a year."
I asked, “Do their reasons really exist?”
He said helplessly: "If we follow the national standards, it is definitely not up to standard. Only large-scale coal mines can actually meet the standards. No one else's coal mines in Tongxiang can meet the requirements. I can guarantee that my mine is the closest to the standard in Tongxiang, and even in the whole county."
I nodded and said, "Boss Zhang, I must help you through Boss Lin. I have an immature idea, I wonder if you can accept it?"
He replied politely: "Mayor Guan, please make it clear."
I said, "This matter needs to be handled in two steps. First, we need to minimize the losses and immediately resume production. The price is that you should make a concession and promise not to pursue the Tongshun Coal Mine's illegal mining."
I paused and watched his expression change.
He was indeed a little disappointed, but he did not reject my suggestion out of courtesy.
I added: "This does not mean that the matter of crossing the line will be forgotten. I will resolve it through official channels when the time is right."
His eyes lit up, and he nodded immediately and said, "I'll listen to you, but who's going to talk about this?"
I told him, "Wait for my call."
I called Qingwan to ask her to come back to her parents' home for dinner in the evening.
Then I bought two bottles of good wine and some seafood and went to my father-in-law's house.
Minister Zhu Jiang enjoys having a drink when he has nothing to do and he also prefers seafood, so I am trying to please him.
I cooked a few dishes myself, and every time my mother-in-law wanted to help, I pushed her back to the sofa and continued watching TV.
By the time Qingwan and her daughter came home from work, my wine and food had already been placed on the dining table.
My father-in-law was surprisingly amiable, with a smile on his face all the time.
I drank white wine with him, and during the casual conversation he praised me for the first time.
"Hongjun, County Governor Liu came to my office this afternoon to chat and he was full of praise for your work ability."
I said modestly, "I'm just luckier."
He shook his head and said, "Young people must be able to withstand both scolding and praise. Besides, County Governor Liu is going to promote you to secretary soon. He thinks highly of you, so here comes your chance. You must seize it."
This news was quite unexpected, so I asked, "Who will take over the position of county governor?"
He hesitated for a moment and looked at me, as if he was afraid that I would reveal the secret.
Maybe he was in a good mood, so he said: "I heard that he was sent by a deputy director of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department. To put it bluntly, he came here to make some money and improve his resume."
The first thing I thought of was to ask Zhang Xiaodong for information. If he said hello, the new county chief would definitely take care of me, and my work would be easier to carry out.