Chapter 145: Community Drainage (3)
When you work in an industry for a long time, you develop a certain kind of emotion. You become accustomed to many things and no longer get angry.
Luo Yuan, however, was interviewing for the first time. After hearing Ms. Wang's introduction, she said angrily, "Don't worry! We will definitely help you solve it."
“…”
Compared to Ms. Wang's profuse thanks, Jiang Ningyue remained expressionless, "Ms. Wang, have you contacted the neighborhood committee about this matter?"
“I looked for it, but the neighborhood committee said they couldn’t do anything about it.”
"They can't do anything about it," Jiang Ningyue said helplessly. "But don't they have to help coordinate? Did they say who is in charge of this matter?"
"Alas, the neighborhood committee couldn't explain it clearly. One moment they said it was the drainage department, and the next they said it was back to our company. I asked our company's retired cadres center, and they told me that the Changzhengli community had been handed over to the local government."
"Okay, I understand."
Jiang Ningyue nodded calmly.
Jiang Ningyue has filmed too many cases of handover issues between enterprises and local governments.
After Ms. Wang left, Jiang Ningyue looked at Luo Yuan with a half-smile, "Teacher Luo, please call and resolve it."
"ah?"
Luo Yuan shrank her neck, "Master, did I say something wrong?"
Liu Jiawen explained with a smile, "Our TV station doesn't have law enforcement powers, so we can't solve any problems. We can only help coordinate and supervise the relevant departments. So, don't tell anyone that you'll definitely solve it."
"Oh, I see."
Luo Yuan was very upset.
Jiang Ningyue: "Let's go on camera first."
"oh."
Luo Yuan took the microphone and took a deep breath. "I'm currently in the Changzhengli residential complex in Huaxing City's Xiacheng District. Through the camera, you can see that even though it rained a few days ago, there's still about 10 centimeters of water in the community. Residents have laid bricks on the ground for walking. But this is clearly not a long-term solution. 80% of the residents in Changzhengli are elderly, and this situation has had a significant impact on their lives."
After finishing the talk in one breath, Jiang Ningyue's face looked much better. "Not bad."
"hey-hey."
Luo Yuan smiled foolishly.
"But, you just said you could handle it, so just call." Jiang Ningyue said with a smile.
"ah?"
Luo Yuan's face turned bitter instantly, "Master, I don't have a phone."
"I don't have any either. Search online or call 114."
"oh."
Luo Yuan took out her phone and just opened the browser when she looked at Jiang Ningyue with a confused look on her face. "Master, which department is in charge of this?"
"Didn't I tell you that for drainage or businesses, at most one street can be added."
"oh."
Soon, Luo Yuan found the drainage department's phone number and called. "Hello, I'm a reporter from Haizhou Provincial Television. My name is Luo Yuan. Is this the Xiacheng District Drainage Department?"
"Yes, what do you want?"
"I'd like to ask, the Changzhengli neighborhood has been flooded for several days..."
“That’s not our business.”
The drainage staff calmly said, "Contact the street office or property management..."
"Oh, sorry to bother you."
Luo Yuan was about to hang up when Jiang Ningyue suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute, isn't drainage in this old residential complex your responsibility? Still asking the property management? How could a residential complex built in the 1970s or 1980s have a property management company?"
When the staff heard this familiar voice, they shuddered for some reason. "Excuse me, who are you?"
"I'm Jiang Ningyue," Jiang Ningyue said calmly, "Are you sure the drainage in this community isn't your responsibility?"
"Reporter Jiang, please wait a moment. I'll ask my boss. Please don't hang up yet."
Upon hearing this nightmarish name, the staff immediately ran to find their supervisor. Within two minutes, the supervisor answered the phone, "Hello, Reporter Jiang, the Changzhengli community has indeed not been fully handed over, and we are not responsible for it."
"So it's a handover issue, right?"
"Yes."
"Then come over. I'm on the Long March."
There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, and then he said with a smile, "Okay, Reporter Jiang, we'll be there now. Please wait."
"Um."
Jiang Ningyue hung up the phone and handed it to Luo Yuan.
Luo Yuan asked curiously, "Master, the drainage department is clearly not their responsibility, why did you call them over?"
Jiang Ningyue explained, "The handover issue is a mess. It's all a matter of wrangling between the two sides. Do you believe that the company also said it's not their responsibility?"
Luo Yuan blinked. "Then should I call the company?"
"Ask."
Luo Yuan searched for several phone numbers online and tried several times before she finally got through. "Hello, I'm Luo Yuan, a reporter from the provincial TV station. I'd like to share a problem with you. It's about the waterlogging in the Changzhengli residential complex..."
Staff: "It's not our responsibility. We have handed it over to the local government."
"But we just dug a drain, and they said it wasn't their responsibility."
"Then I don't know." The staff member said calmly, "We have completed all the procedures here."
Luo Yuan looked at Jiang Ningyue for help, she really didn't know what to say.
Jiang Ningyue said calmly, "Hello, I'm Jiang Ningyue. I'm at the scene now. Please send someone over."
The staff member was stunned for a moment, and although his tone had become much better, he still said, "Reporter Jiang, we have handed this matter over to the local government."
"Are you sure? The drainage department is on the way. If you don't come, I'll broadcast whatever they say. If you're sure, I'll hang up now."
The staff member was silent for a few seconds, then smiled awkwardly, "Then please wait a moment, we'll be there right away."
After hanging up the phone, Luo Yuan gave a thumbs-up and said, "Master, that's awesome!"
"This is all very normal," Jiang Ningyue explained. "Journalism doesn't have real power, but it does have 'virtual power.' A journalist's influence depends on their ability, eloquence, and connections. Those veteran reporters at the station could easily reach the central government with just one phone call. So, as a journalist, you also have to learn how to interact with these people in your daily work."
"I understand." Luo Yuan nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
About a quarter of an hour later, people from the drainage department and the company came one after another.
They were afraid to see the residents, so they didn't dare to come to the small square.
Jiang Ningyue was also worried that the situation would get out of control after they arrived, so she came to the door.
"Hello, reporter Jiang."
Both sides were very enthusiastic and a little nervous when they saw Jiang Ningyue.
Jiang Ningyue said calmly, "You two units are here now. Tell me, who is responsible for the drainage in this community?"
The company took the initiative and said, "Reporter Jiang, our company handed over the community to the local government as early as last year. Now this community has nothing to do with us."
Drainage Department: “We don’t accept any of it, so this community is not under our jurisdiction at the moment.”
Enterprise: “We have documents from the district!”
Drainage Department: “Your infrastructure does not meet the standards of acceptance!”
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