Chapter 295 Dongli incident changes
The doorbell rang, and when I opened the door it was indeed Lao Jin.
I poured him a cup of tea, and we sat down. Seeing that there was no smile on Lao Jin's face, I asked, "What's the big deal?"
Lao Jin said, "Secretary Tian and Mayor Shi had a meeting the day before yesterday, and they started slamming the table and chairs and arguing. The organization has come down to investigate this matter, and one of them will be transferred. The reason I came to tell you is that it has something to do with you."
"Tell me, please give me some details."
"After you gave your lecture in our town, we invited experts to assess our development strategy. The lead expert was Professor Wei Feng from Upstate University.
He asked Secretary Tian how his idea came about. Secretary Tian said he borrowed outside brainpower and told him about your situation. Professor Wei's face changed immediately. He also said a lot of unpleasant things.
"Just say it, Director. I've heard all the bad things."
"A few of those experts probably looked up your information and learned about your past. During our next meeting this afternoon, they completely rejected your proposal.
You are neither a professor nor an expert, you only graduated from high school, and you used to be a fortune teller. It is understandable that some private enterprise bosses have low quality and hire such people as cultural consultants.
How could the town invite such a person to guide the work? Moreover, the ideas he came up with are muddled. Bamboo is everywhere in the country. If he could make a lot of money, he would have become a bamboo town long ago.
When Lao Jin said this, he looked at me.
My face was calm, without any trace of anger. In my mind, some experts today are looked down upon by ordinary people.
I said, "Mayor Shi and Secretary Tian had a disagreement and took the opportunity to start an argument, right?"
Lao Jin said, "Yes, Mayor Shi has worked in Dongli all his life. He used to be the executive deputy mayor. After he was promoted to mayor, he looked down on Tian Dehan, thinking he was just a scholar."
"Why don't I know Mayor Shi? I don't have any impression of him at all."
"You were giving a lecture that day, and he went to the district to do some work, so you didn't see him."
I asked, "If they have a fight and one person is transferred, who do you think will be transferred?"
Lao Jin shook his head.
"Who do you want to stay?"
Lao Jin said, "I'm not the only one who wants Secretary Tian to stay. Ninety percent of the people want him to stay. Although he doesn't have as much experience in rural work as Mayor Shi, he's energetic, has ideas, and truly wants to make a difference."
What about Mayor Shi? He was obsessed with making money. He didn't care whether Dongli developed or not. He just ate and drank all day, secretly investing in sand and brick factories. Secretary Tian wanted to clean up these environmentally damaging factories, but he was completely thwarted.
Mayor Shi wanted every power he could. He used to approve all expenses, arguing that senior officials couldn't directly manage people and property. Now, he even had to review invoices approved by the executive deputy mayor.
The reason is that I can't approve it directly, but I can always check it. It really is a very fickle person."
After hearing what Lao Jin said, I understood about 80% of it.
Things weren't as Lao Jin had said, that someone had to be transferred. The organization might just be here to assess the situation and decide who was right and who was wrong after a while.
Based on my many years of experience, people like Mayor Shi are more experienced than Secretary Tian. Even though he doesn't do anything, he has a greater chance of winning.
In fact, it’s none of my business who leaves; whether Dong Licai adopts my opinion or not, I said last time that my speech is almost like fart.
However, I am not convinced that an out-of-touch professor like Wei Feng and a selfish cadre like Mayor Shi are allowed to occupy positions, while a good cadre like Tian Dehan is transferred away.
I took out a pack of cigarettes, gave one to Lao Jin, and then lit it for him. I then slowly took a cigarette and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.
At this point, I had to stay calm. I pondered for a moment and then approached the question from the side: "What did you do before becoming the director of the Industry Office?"
"Deputy Director of the Finance Office, and he still holds that position concurrently."
"Oh——" I let out a long breath.
Seeing that I didn't speak for a long time, Lao Jin looked at me again.
I went straight to the point: "You are related to Secretary Tian, right?"
Lao Jin was quite straightforward: "Yes, not very close, but relative. He is my cousin's cousin."
I said, "Director Jin, I said that day that my words are like farts. So, I didn't hold out much hope for this matter. It was Secretary Tian's slamming of the table that gave me confidence and hope."
Secretary Tian is now in trouble. Based on my social experience, people like Secretary Tian may be transferred in the future."
"On what basis do you come to such a conclusion?"
"Based on the fact that he sang in the cafeteria. He's a bit bookish, his emotions easily expressed, which is what we usually call unstable. He also likes to practice calligraphy and write inscriptions for other people's farms, which are all taboos in the G field."
Lao Jin's face changed.
I just wanted to make Old Jin change his expression. Then I said, "Mayor Shi is different. He's very steady and doesn't do much, but he has good interpersonal relationships. He's been working in the town for a long time, has a complex network of relationships, and has good relationships with his superiors."
Lao Jin's face became even uglier and he nodded frequently.
I said casually, "As an outsider, let them go. It doesn't matter who stays and who leaves. You're over 50 and will retire in a few years. It's just that this industry isn't developing."
You told me this simply to let me know that my proposal was rejected. Director, I really don't care. Whether Dongli develops or not, to put it bluntly, is none of my business. I still eat, drink, and sleep well. Thank you for your concern."
Old Jin sighed and said, "Teacher Wan, you are right. However, Dongli has lost an opportunity. Perhaps it will never be able to recover."
I remained silent. I had a plan in mind, but things needed to unfold naturally, so speaking it out would be helpful. Now was the time to provoke him, not to throw out my ideas.
I stood up and said with a smile, "Don't make a big deal about it. Some people say the sky is going to fall, but after a good night's sleep, it still hasn't fallen. So, for something we can't control, let it go."
My standing up is the signal to see you off.
He rubbed his hands together and smiled awkwardly. I could tell that he wasn't here on his own behalf, but was sent by Secretary Tian to report the situation.
I couldn't talk to him, so I could only talk to Secretary Tian. No matter how he rubbed his hands or how embarrassed he seemed, I ignored him. I picked up my phone and called home.
It doesn’t matter what we talk about, what matters is that I let him know that I’m going home.
He had no choice but to stand up and said with some disappointment: "Okay, I'm leaving."
I nodded and said, "I won't send you off."
Lao Jin left dejectedly. I sat on the sofa and looked up Wei Feng's profile on my phone.
Wei Feng is from Dongli Town.
I called Party Secretary Wei and he said, "Yes, Professor Wei is from our village."
I said, "Wei Qiang's relative?"
"Wei Qiang's cousin."
I understood it in my heart, found a piece of paper and deduced my plan.
First, hold still. Second, wait for Secretary Tian to come. Third, have a private conversation with Secretary Tian. Fourth, see General Chen tomorrow morning. Make an appointment with Yu Shuichun at noon.
I looked at it again and again, then pressed the lighter and lit the paper. When it was almost reduced to ashes, I shook it and threw it into the ashtray.
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