Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 390: Wayi Township (3)

"Mr. Bai, this won't do. This is a decision made by the county party committee and government. We can't let the young men of our Wayi tribe go to waste.

If one day the policy changes and everyone is treated equally, without distinction between you and me, how can we, the Wayi people, compete with them when we know nothing about it?

"In times of peace, be prepared for danger. So now, we must learn more and strive to find our own way as soon as possible. Getting rich is the right way."

The old man surnamed Bai was so angry that he blew his beard, "Xiao Kong, I think you just don't have the courage to fight for the rights of our Wayi tribe.

Such a big country can’t support a few of us?

You tell this mayor in front of him whether you can do it or not. If not, we can discuss it together and elect a new one."

Kong Yiji was so angry that his face turned blue. With Lu Min here, he didn't dare to lose his temper. He could only suppress his anger and put on a smile.

"Mr. Bai, let's talk about it tomorrow. Tomorrow I will explain our county's policies to you in detail.

Believe me, I am also a Wayi and would never harm my own people."

As the saying goes, old people are wise and ghosts are smart. How could he not know that now is a good opportunity? If he lets this mayor leave, who knows how he will fool him.

Could he really go to the provincial capital to sue him at his age? He was afraid that the long journey would cost him half his life.

"No, if there is anything, let's talk it out in front of the mayor." After the head of the Bai family made such a fuss, others followed suit and joined the crusade.

"Kong Yiji, just explain it here. Don't talk about why you gave it to me before and why you don't give it to me now."

"Yes, I think you are biased as the county magistrate. Why don't we just elect a new person?"

"Yes, re-select people!"

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Lu Min didn't expect that such a good show would happen when he came here. It would be best to let the old man make a fuss and embarrass Qi Tongwei.

At this time, Lu Min pretended to be a good person, suppressed the anger of the crowd, and said to Kong Yiji: "Comrade Yiji, I have to criticize you. We should be patient with the people below and not be careless. I think we should solve this here and in front of me.

This way I feel more at ease. Otherwise, if people knew about this, they would think I, a deputy mayor, was here, and the public would react by pretending not to see anything, and the people would curse me.”

Kong Yiji immediately cried out in pain. He had planned everything, but he had never expected that the problem would finally happen to him.

This will let Secretary Qi know that his high-ranking deputy director position is gone.

"Mayor Lu, the truth is, our county has seen some improvement in recent years. It's time to guide everyone from distributing money and materials to providing support, and from dependence to self-reliance. This decision was made after unanimous discussion by the county party committee and government."

Lu Min nodded in a fake voice. "There's nothing wrong with this policy, but we still need to implement it step by step. You're just taking too big a step." He turned to look at the old man surnamed Bai, "Mr. Bai, what are your demands?"

"What is the appeal?" Old man Bai Qi didn't understand these official words.

"Oh, that's your request. What are your requirements or ideas?" Lu Min explained.

"Our request is very simple. Just like before, we want to distribute money and goods on time every year."

Kong Yiji said, "That won't do, Mr. Bai, why are you doing this? The money we give out is only enough for everyone to have enough food and clothing. Don't you all want to live a good life?

If this continues, the gap between us and the outside world will become wider and wider.

Look at the houses in our village, they are all old houses built more than ten years ago.

Yes, it was good at that time, but ask the young people in the village what kind of life people are living outside now.

Let’s talk about the people with the surname Kong in Wayi. Some of them have become wealthy by setting up stalls in the city. They have already built three-story houses at home and travel by motorcycle.

Hearing this, Old Man Bai Qi became even more indignant. "How dare you say that? Now that you're the county magistrate, you only care about your own family. You Kongs are living a life of luxury, while we treat you like pigs. What kind of official are you?"

Kong Yiji also became furious after being told this, "Mr. Bai, tell me honestly, am I biased towards the Kong family?

If I have to say favoritism, it's you!

Have I advertised in every village before, inviting large enterprises to come to the villages to recruit workers? How many of your teams are willing to go?

What do you say to those who are learning snack making techniques? They say that you are the county magistrate's clan and should eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks.

This is the New China, not the old society. You are not some landlord or rich man. Who can sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor without putting in any effort? Don't mistake the government's tolerance for indulgence!

"And the people who enjoy good food and drink earn their money bit by bit, not from money I, Kong Yiji, got from the county government!"

Kong Yiji was furious, and Bai Qi also felt a little scared. He simply waved his hand and acted like a rogue, "I don't care about your tolerance or intolerance. I just know that the government can't go back on its word. The government promised us the treatment of the Wayi people, and it can't change its mind just like that."

Kong Yiji was in no mood to argue with such pedantic people. The older people get, the more deeply rooted their ideas become. It is impossible to convince this group of people with words.

Continuing to argue will only make the situation more uncontrollable.

Kong Yiji looked at Lu Min and said, "Mayor Lu, I think we should go to the next place and let us handle this."

Lu Min still pretended to be righteous and awe-inspiring. "How can this be, Comrade Yiji? The matter has not been resolved yet. Mr. Bai, you said that Comrade Yiji favored his own confidants. What's the matter? Speak boldly, I still don't believe it. This Haizhou sky is not the sky of a certain leading cadre."

Old man Bai Qi wanted to continue speaking, but he saw Kong Yiji standing behind Lu Min looking at him with a warning look, so he finally decided to stop.

"I... I just heard it from others. It seems I was a bit biased. Let me ask someone to find out more and then we'll see."

Lu Min thought it was a pity and didn't insist on it anymore. If he continued, others would say that he had ulterior motives.

Everyone has a few such trivial matters, and they are nothing special. But sometimes, if a trivial matter is not weighed, it is not as heavy as two taels, but if it is weighed, it is worth a thousand gold.

But it is not my habit to let it go so easily. If others find out, they will think that I have been subdued by Qi Tongwei.

Lu Min said, "Okay, your county must handle this matter properly." He then said to his secretary, "Xiao Zhao, give your phone number to Mr. Bai."

"Mr. Bai, if the county doesn't handle this properly, feel free to call me."

The Wayi people immediately smiled happily and started talking about whether the county would dare to fool them again.

Lu Min was also in a very good mood. Not only did he achieve his goal, but he also made Qi Tongwei feel disgusted in advance. Now he didn't know whether Qi Tongwei could still sleep.