Chapter 117 Secretary Jin Gets Played with
"What is it?" Secretary Jin asked anxiously. "I can definitely complete anything you ask me to do."
Liu Nian clicked his tongue and turned to Su Xu, saying, "I think it's better if you handle this matter yourself."
She pretended to be unhappy and glanced at Secretary Jin with apprehension.
“Look at what you’re saying. Secretary Jin has worked at the grassroots level for so long; he knows best how to connect with the masses. This matter is so difficult; if he can handle it, the county head will definitely remember it.” Su Xu looked at Liu Nian with some seriousness. “We need to put aside our prejudices.”
"Yes!" Secretary Jin quickly said, "I had some issues with you before, but it was all a misunderstanding. Don't worry, from now on, I will definitely listen to everything you say!"
Secretary Jin chuckled inwardly. If it weren't for wanting to gain favor with those in power, would he be so obsequious? He'd deal with it after he succeeded!
He'll kick Su Xu aside then, and he'll remember all those who laughed at him.
"Fine." Liu Nian's face immediately darkened with displeasure, and she turned away. "I'm not getting involved in this anymore!"
After saying that, Liu Nian said loudly, "Secretary Jin, I'm doing this for your own good. This matter is difficult, so don't blame us later and say that we asked you to do it. We won't admit it."
Secretary Jin immediately patted his chest and said, "It wasn't you, it was my own voluntary decision. So, what's the matter?"
Hearing this, Liu Nian, who had her back to them, smiled and turned around, suppressing the smile on her lips. "County Magistrate Zhang Gen told us that Jiangjuntun is a model village, but the special funds will take some time to come through."
"So we had to pay for the initial expenses ourselves, and they would pay us back when the special funds from above came through. This was to set an example for other villages in advance." Liu Nian's smile froze as he looked at Secretary Jin.
He had a very bad feeling.
Su Xu continued Liu Nian's sentence, saying, "If we divide it equally among each household, it's about five yuan per person, so..."
"You want me to go to every single household to ask for this money?" Secretary Jin's face turned pale.
Liu Nian nodded and said, "Yes."
This money isn't easy to get. These days, life is tough, everyone's tight-fisted, and nobody wants to spend money. Especially when it comes to drilling a well; many people think it's unnecessary, since they already have something usable and just want to use it as is.
Asking them to give money away is tantamount to taking their lives.
Secretary Jin sighed inwardly. Wasn't this just like going to someone's place and asking for a scolding?
The young couple exchanged a glance, and Liu Nian chuckled and said, "I told you this would be difficult. Look how troubled Secretary Jin is. You insisted that you gave the county head a guarantee that Secretary Jin could definitely get it done."
"What?" Secretary Jin gasped. "The higher-ups know too?"
Su Xu nodded and said, "Yes, Zhang Genzhi was quite happy and said that it's up to you now."
“If you get off to a good start, the rest of the villages will be much easier.” Su Xu narrowed his eyes, glancing at Secretary Jin’s expression out of the corner of his eye, and said, “Secretary Jin, you can’t really not do it, can you? Why don’t you go talk to the county magistrate yourself?”
Secretary Jin gave a wry, resigned laugh. "I'll take care of it."
He wants to talk to the county magistrate? Does he have the face to do that? Can he meet with people from higher up anytime? He doesn't have the same influence as Su Xu and Liu Nian; he knows his own limitations.
He had no choice but to accept his fate and said, "I'll take care of it right away."
Watching Secretary Jin leave with a heavy heart, Liu Nian shook her head, her eyes sparkling, and said, "I think we were too bad."
“It’s time to make him contribute. Otherwise, how can he just take the money and do nothing?” Su Xu put his arm around Liu Nian’s shoulder and said, “Just wait and see.”
...
"What? Five yuan per person?" Granny Wang clutched her pocket tightly and said, "I don't have any money."
Secretary Jin took a deep breath. "Auntie, you'll get your money back, don't worry!"
The old woman shook her head and said, "I don't believe it." She insisted, "My son has never paid back the money he borrowed from me."
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