"A deputy provincial governor and police chief, plus a municipal party secretary and a deputy mayor, couldn't even suppress a small-time scoundrel, and even got humiliated. They're just too useless!"
"I'll give you a little trouble first to serve as a warning to you. If you still don't behave, then blame me for being cruel!"
Feng Zhuanqi thought about this and felt that if he gave the young mayor Feng Yuxing some trouble, he would probably realize it.
So he picked up his cell phone and made several calls in a row, all to Yuanxi Province, to instruct some of his agents.
This day, at nine o'clock in the morning.
Feng Yuxing was in the office, listening to the report on the financial situation from Finance Bureau Director Fang Ren.
"Comrade Fang Ren, have a cigarette!" Feng Yuxing offered Fang Ren a cigarette. "Have some tea and continue talking!"
The Finance Bureau Director took the cigarette Feng Yuxing handed over, lit it, took another sip of tea to moisten his throat, looked at Feng Yuxing, and continued:
"Mayor, after careful investigation and calculation, I have arrived at a relatively conservative figure for the funding demands of the various departments you are concerned about.
It is estimated that the series of projects to be launched will require an investment of approximately 470 million yuan. However, the current budget funds available to the Finance Bureau are only around 200 million yuan, which means we are facing a fiscal gap of at least 270 million yuan.
If these projects can proceed smoothly and eventually succeed in attracting investment, the government's fiscal revenue is expected to reach 160 million yuan, which means there will still be a gap of 110 million yuan.
To fill this 110 million yuan gap, the current funds, such as land transfer fees, are far from enough, so we must seek more support and assistance from higher authorities."
"Well! Judging from the current situation, the gap is indeed quite large, but it doesn't matter. We can apply for some funds from the provincial government. Even if we have to borrow money, we have to solve these problems!"
Feng Yuxing tapped the armrest of the sofa with his fingers and spoke slowly.
"Mayor, let me explain a situation to you so that you know what's going on. Our provincial finance director, Wang Feng, has a very good relationship with our governor, Bu Tong!"
When Fang Ren spoke, his eyes stayed on Feng Yuxing's faces, with a half-smile on his face.
Although Feng Yuxing knew that Fang Ren was reminding him that the Provincial Finance Minister would reject the financial application of the Zhouxi Municipal Government, he was also very confused. Every time Fang Ren mentioned Ling Butong's relationship, he would give him clues intentionally or unintentionally.
He looked at Fang Ren and said with a smile:
"Different times require different approaches. I believe that after decades of experience in politics, one's awareness should be high.
If our Director Wang Feng doesn't want to change his mindset and improve his consciousness, then we can just bypass him! If that doesn't work, I'll ask the governor for money!"
"The governor won't refuse you, but you should be prepared. Director Wang Feng may not necessarily follow the governor's orders!"
Fang Ren's words were quite clear, meaning that Ling Butong had the power to influence the governor's orders.
Feng Yuxing didn't immediately pick up Fang Ren's topic. He thought to himself, "This Fang Ren is quite interesting, not simple!"
You know, for a cadre who has been in politics for a few years to directly mention the interests of his superior in front of his superiors is very discordant;
Moreover, he also knew that the two superiors had a bad relationship.
In such sensitive interactions between superiors and superiors, most cadres would choose to play both sides, not offending anyone, and not gossiping about anyone.
But as the director of the Finance Bureau, a popular position, Fang Ren should have followed this unwritten rule of officialdom. Unexpectedly, Fang Ren did the opposite, which was impossible not to cause Feng Yuxing to think.
He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then smiled and looked at Fang Ren and said, “Don’t worry about this, at most we can ask for the governor’s special funds;
But don't get me wrong, it's not that the Provincial Department of Finance can't handle it, it's because our Zhouxi Municipal Government is in a hurry and doesn't have that much time to argue with certain people!"
He blew a puff of smoke and said slowly,
"Governor Bu Tong's backers are some Yancheng families. We are acting according to the functions and responsibilities of the municipal government. If anyone tries to make trouble,
Otherwise, I will also use crooked tricks! Anyone can use crooked tricks, harmful tricks, shady tricks, and evil tricks;
It's just that we are state officials, so we have to be upright, right? Otherwise, if we use these unpresentable tricks, we won't necessarily be worse than others, don't you think? "
As soon as he said this, Fang Ren smiled bitterly, thinking to himself, "This little mayor likes to use some crooked tricks himself, and then he scolds those who use them!"
"Mayor, many people in Yuanxi have had bad experiences because of their falling out with Governor Bu Tong. This isn't something I said; it's the conclusion drawn by many officials in Yuanxi Province."
Fang Ren said this calmly, but judging from the content, compared with his previous words, it was further strengthened.
"Hey! Some people like to believe everything they hear and scare themselves. If we behave properly and walk uprightly, we have nothing to fear.
I don't care about these things. As long as I'm doing things for the people, no matter who wants to harm me, they won't be able to do anything! I'll even let them see the 'end of the universe'!"
Feng Yuxing's words sounded rather rude, but they also showed his attitude.
"Mayor, you're only speaking for yourself. It doesn't mean others have the courage to face the oppression of power. Some officials, even those with higher ranks than you, have been badly treated by our Governor Bu Tong, such as the former Vice Governor Ou Liangchang!"
After Fang Ren finished speaking, he picked up the teacup and sipped the tea leisurely.
"Ou Liangchang?" Feng Yuxing looked up at Fang Ren and suddenly realized what was going on.
The city police chief Mou Minmu told him about Ou Liangchang's case. At that time, it was a big event in Yuanxi's officialdom.
"It seems that this Fang Ren is related to Ou Liangchang. He talked to me so much just to bring up the topic of Ou Liangchang!"
Feng and Xing were thinking in their hearts.
He looked at Fang Ren and said:
"I've heard of the name Ou Liangchang. I forgot who mentioned it to me. Can you tell me about this senior, Comrade Ou Liangchang? Just chat!"
He already knew some information about Ou Liangchang, so he wanted to find out the depth of the relationship between Fang Ren and Ou Liangchang and see what Fang Ren was going to do next.
As expected.
Fang Ren spoke of Ou Liangchang without using any punctuation, speaking directly in one breath. However, his story was similar to Mou Minmu's, except that he spoke more deeply and rhythmically about Ou Liangchang's emotions.
At this point, Feng Yuxing was certain that the relationship between Fang Ren and Ou Liangchang was definitely not that simple. His next words made Feng Yuxing even more certain.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
