Chapter 60: Being targeted

"Xiaolan, the request I made to you is not August and September, but mid-June!"

Zhao Guodong's gloomy face and the faint light flashing in his eyes made Wei Xiaolan realize that the other party was probably not just unhappy on the surface. Although she was a little confused, she immediately admitted her mistake: "Secretary Zhao, this is my responsibility. I thought it would be enough to complete the reinforcement and maintenance project before the end of June. If you are not satisfied, I will arrange the construction team immediately to speed up the progress."

Zhao Guodong also knew that he was a little too much. After all, the 98 flood in history was the largest flood in 54 years. Many people have never encountered such extreme weather in their lives. The continuous large-scale precipitation has shrouded the entire Yangtze River system under the threat of floods, and the losses caused can hardly be calculated by money.

It is said that if you are not in your position and do not do your own thing. Since you are already in this position, you will do something for this natural disaster that has caused great harm to the land of China without hesitation.

"Xiaolan, I don't mean to criticize you. From a common sense, your approach is correct, but this time it's a little different." Zhao Guodong cleared his throat to sort out his thoughts and see how he could find a suitable reason.

"The last time I went to Beijing, I visited Minister Yang, who was formerly Secretary Yang of the Provincial Party Committee. He is now the Minister of Water Resources. He talked to him about the climate this year. According to the judgment of several well-known experts from the Ministry of Water Resources, the Yangtze River and Songhua River Basins will have the most serious extreme weather conditions since the founding of the People's Republic of China this year. It is very likely that the Yangtze River Basin will be attacked by heavy rains and floods. Our Ningling is located in the middle and lower reaches of Wujiang, an important tributary of the Yangtze River, and is also a confluence of multiple rivers. Once extreme weather occurs and our river embankment and embankment project is not fully prepared, it may cause huge losses to the lives and property of the country and the people. At that time, we will become historical sinners!"

Wei Xiaolan was surprised and looked at Zhao Guodong's serious face and felt that the other party was not like he was talking nonsense. Then he said carefully: "Secretary Zhao, since this is the case, why didn't you formally propose it at the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee? This can also arouse the city's high vigilance, conduct all-round investigations of dangers, and improve embankment facilities! And this is not just a problem with our Ningling. The whole province, and even the entire Yangtze River Basin and Songhua River Basin, should enter a high vigilance state."

Zhao Guodong smiled sadly and shook his head: "Xiaolan, the news I learned is not official news. Those well-known experts only made a prediction based on some experience and mastery, and lacked sufficient meteorological basis to support it. Therefore, this prediction has caused some controversy in the Ministry of Water Resources and has not been officially reported to the local area. After all, once such news is sent with official news, it may have a huge impact on society. Without a definite basis, the government can only strengthen the inspection and consolidation of the river flood control system in accordance with normal precautions."

"So that's the case, but Secretary Zhao. Do you think the predictions of those experts are very credible?" Wei Xiaolan still didn't understand. Since this is the case, why did Zhao Guodong just nervously arrange things around? This reaction was a little too radical.

"It's hard to say, but my personal opinion is quite high. To be honest, the water conservancy infrastructure in our Ningling area is generally weak, especially the management and maintenance of flood control facilities is a form of moderation, which makes me very worried. I would rather believe in some things than not, and would rather spend more money to prepare for the future. Anyway, these water conservancy infrastructure also require investment, that is, to take a step first. If we really encounter that kind of thing, then we have fulfilled our responsibilities. It would be better if that kind of thing didn't happen, even if we were too cautious." Zhao Guodong sighed.

Wei Xiaolan was silent for a while, and she was a little difficult to do. Although Xijiang District's finances are the best among the nine counties and districts in the city, they are still not worth mentioning compared to other economically developed cities. The large investment in water conservancy facilities will inevitably affect the arrangements for funding of other projects. It is the Wujiang River Bank embankment improvement and reinforcement project. Although Zhao Guodong persuaded the Municipal Water Conservancy Bureau to provide part of the funds for his personal face, the district still helped to supplement a lot, which also aroused the dissatisfaction of Zeng Lingchun and He Tong.

He Tong was a little better. After all, he knew that Zhao Guodong had greeted him personally, so he dared not openly object. However, Zeng Lingchun was different. He had a different relationship with Zhao Guodong. He dared to publicly raise many things and argue with Zhao Guodong on the matter. It was particularly difficult to put Wei Xiaolan in it.

If it were someone else, someone would definitely wonder if Zhao Guodong wanted to get some meat or something on this project, but Wei Xiaolan knew that Zhao Guodong was not only concerned about the progress of the project, but he ignored everything from project contracting to construction. Wei Xiaolan was responsible for arranging and organizing the implementation.

Seeing that Wei Xiaolan didn't speak up, Zhao Guodong knew that she had her difficulties, but everything else was easy to say, but there was no concession to talk about in this matter. He would rather bear the name of Qian Gang being arbitrary and one-mannered deeds.

He also knew that Zeng Lingchun was very dissatisfied with this matter. After all, the government budget had been arranged long ago. Your water conservancy investment would increase so much, which was far beyond the budget. Of course, he could not agree if he changed himself and sat in that position.

"Xiaolan, how is the inspection of the bank embankment of Yuexiu River?"

Wei Xiaolan sighed and smiled bitterly: "Secretary Zhao, the situation of the Yuexiu River embankment is no different from the usual ones. The general flood situation cannot affect anything. We even have some daily renovations. However, if the extreme and bad weather as you said, there will definitely be problems with the Yuexiu River embankment. However, if the Yuexiu River embankment is to beg for money in full, it will be quite tight at the first time. Second, the financial expenditure may be quite large. According to convention, the Yuexiu River embankment has always been borne by the district finance department, but it cannot be begged for alms at the Municipal Water Resources Bureau. In this area, it really needs to be raised and reinforced according to the standards you mentioned. It is at least tens of millions of dollars. I personally think there is no need for this. It is really, and it is very likely to find unreasonable suspicion for you."

Zhao Guodong remained silent.

He also knew that the renovation project of Wujiang River Embankment alone had already attracted some doubts. It should have been a city project, but the Municipal Water Conservancy Bureau did not make any noise. Why are you doing this in Xijiang District? Now if you forcefully promote the Yuexiu River Embankment risk relief and reinforcement project that everyone thinks is unnecessary, Zhao Guodong estimated that the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and even the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection would have to target himself, and wonder if he wanted to do something in it and play tricks.

"Xiaolan, I know you all think I'm a little nervous. After all, the experts and scholars of the Ministry of Water Resources have not been able to give an official opinion. However, if I check the terrain of our Xijiang District, Yuexiu River and Wujiang cover all the main core areas of our Xijiang District in the middle. Whether it is the Wujiang River embankment or the Yuexiu River embankment, it is a catastrophe for our Xijiang District, and it is also an unbearable disaster for Ningling City. Therefore, I would rather bear the infatuation of disregarding science or blindly commanding and making blind decisions, and promote this project. I hope you can support my opinion at the Standing Committee tomorrow."

According to the procedures, large expenditures of government functional departments need to be proposed by the leaders in charge at the district government office meeting, and then submitted to the district party committee standing committee for decision-making after research. The deputy district mayor, as a member of the district party committee standing committee, has the right to directly raise matters that have not been approved by the district government office meeting, but this requires some risks, that is, it may offend the district mayor. Zhao Guodong's implication is undoubtedly that he hopes that Wei Xiaolan can raise this issue that caused controversy in April at the district party committee standing committee standing committee.

Wei Xiaolan took a deep breath, looked at Zhao Guodong, and said with some difficulty: "Secretary Zhao, this may be inappropriate. I think the current situation of Yuexiu River embankment is good and can withstand floods once in thirty years. There are scientific basis for this. It is also a bit of a big deal to ask for heightening and reinforcement, unless Secretary Zhao can provide a precise and reliable basis to prove that Yuexiu River will encounter a flood that is rare in fifty or even a hundred years. Although I am not in charge of finance, if I invest the financial funds in this project, at least I don't think it is very suitable for it at the moment."

Wei Xiaolan almost politely rejected Zhao Guodong's proposal, which surprised and relieved Zhao Guodong. At least this person is not the kind of person who bows his head when he is confined to power, and he has some character. His suggestions are already a bit difficult. If you want to open the gap, you have to start with Zeng Lingchun.

"Xiaolan, in this way, I will talk to District Mayor Zeng and He Tong. What do you think?" Zhao Guodong thought about it and put forward a compromise suggestion.

Wei Xiaolan also felt a little regretful after speaking, worried that Zhao Guodong would be angry, but the other party did not seem to be angry by his words, and made such a suggestion quite understandably, which moved Wei Xiaolan a little, "Secretary Zhao, it's not that I don't support you, but that your proposal is really incredible. If you can convince District Mayor Zeng and District Mayor He, they think there is no problem with the financial funds, then of course I have nothing to say."

"Xiaolan, your temper is really a bit independent and special." Zhao Guodong smiled, his face also looked much better. "If someone else stands in my position, you will inevitably wear your shoes."

"Secretary Zhao, I know that your personality dares to say this. If it were someone else, I wouldn't speak out, and I wouldn't say it if I beat you to death. Just do this, what do you do?" Wei Xiaolan also felt relieved and a smile appeared on her face.

Wei Xiaolan didn't know how Zhao Guodong convinced Zeng Lingchun. In her impression, it was almost impossible to convince Zeng Lingchun in such a thing. Zeng Lingchun is a round person on the outside and square inside. Although he is gentle and elegant on the surface, he will never bow his head when it comes to what he believes. Although he generally agrees with Zhao Guodong's point of view at the district committee standing committee, there are also one or two things he thinks are inappropriate and insists on his own opinions, and Zhao Guodong has to make compromises.

Wei Xiaolan couldn't figure out such a big thing and agreed happily, and even took the initiative to distinguish Zhao Guodong at the district party committee standing committee, which made Ling Xiao and Wang Yi, who raised the question, confused. After Zhao Guodong took the initiative to ask the district discipline inspection commission to conduct full-process follow-up supervision opinions on the contracting and construction of water conservancy flood control projects, Wang Yi kept his head down and said nothing.

"Do you think there is something wrong with this?" A dark cloud flashed between Lu Jianmin's eyebrows.

"I'm absolutely sure there is something wrong with this." Wang Yi ignored the cup of hot tea in front of him, but gently grabbed the lid of the tea cup and fiddled with the tea leaves floating on the water. "There is no hatred for no reason in the world, and no love for no reason. I think he has begun to reveal his fox tail now."

"Be careful when speaking, don't talk nonsense if you have no basis." Lu Jianmin was also a little worried. Wang Yi is a very serious and stubborn cadre. It can be said that such people are indeed needed among discipline inspection cadres to truly play the role of discipline inspection and supervision, but this time Wang Yi pointed the finger at him, which also gave Lu Jianmin a headache.

"Although there is no definite basis, I also inferred based on common sense." Wang Yi breathed a sigh of relief, "I have consulted relevant personnel from the province and city for the Wujiang River Dike and Yuexiu River Dike. They believe that the current situation of Wujiang River Dike and Yuexiu River Dike is normal, and there is no need to carry out so-called danger removal and reinforcement, and there is no danger to be discharged. However, the two projects cost more than 2 million yuan, the Municipal Water Resources Bureau invested 800,000 yuan, and our district finance funded 1.6 million yuan. Such a large expenditure can be said to be a blood-drawing and digging for the district finance, which is already very tight, but he forcibly passed it at the Standing Committee. I don't know how he opened up Zeng Lingchun's work. Ling Xiao and I firmly opposed it, but there was no result."

This is expected. If the opinions of the first and second leaders are unified, it will be useless if your other deputy and standing committee members oppose it. What's more, how many people are willing to publicly oppose the first and second leaders in this situation?

"I also asked He Tong and Wei Xiaolan, but He Tong refused to say anything. Wei Xiaolan said that he also had objections to these two projects. The winners of these two projects were Ningling Dingsheng Construction Company, and also a private construction company. The contracting speed and construction speed were quite fast. It is said that according to Zhao Guodong's statement, it was required to rush the construction period and ensure quality and quantity on time. Humph, it was really obvious that it was necessary to cover it up!" Wang Yi snorted a little disdainfully.

According to Wang Yi's introduction, Lu Jianmin also felt that most of the problems were there. For example, the Wujiang River Dike was clearly the responsibility of the Municipal Water Resources Bureau. Why would Xijiang District take the initiative to cooperate in funding to renovate this section of the river dike? Although Zhao Guodong is not stingy, he would never be so generous in this regard unless he has any other intentions. As for the Yuexiu River Dike project, the same is true for the project. There is no need to be promoted now, and Xijiang Finance is not as much as it can't spend it. This is too puzzling.

But after so long contact, his intuition told Lu Jianmin that Zhao Guodong was not like the kind of person Wang Yi said, but now he can't find a suitable reason to explain. Except for Zhao Guodong who wants to make a fuss from the infrastructure project, he really can't find any other reason to explain. Sometimes, knowing people but not the heart, and intuition may not be accurate.

"Do you have anything else besides the above two projects?" This alone does not mean anything. If Zhao Guodong really made a fuss out of it, he would have considered all kinds of ways to relieve his guilt. Lu Jianmin knew that Zhao Guodong was also a master of the elite and was difficult to deal with, not to mention that the other party was a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection really had doubts and was not easy to take action against him.

"Well, there is another one. Zhao Guodong didn't seem to wear a watch, but after the Spring Festival, I saw that he had an extra watch on his hand and didn't wear it many times. Later, he changed it. Now he was wearing a Swiss brand watch, but it turned out that watch left a deep impression on me. I didn't know the brand at first, but I just thought it was very exquisite and beautiful. Later, through friends who had more contact with this aspect, it was a very expensive watch. The brand was Patek Philippe. If my friend said that, there was no such watch in China at all, and there was no counterfeit product. If it was genuine, it would be that my family would not earn enough money to buy such a watch in their lifetime." Wang Yi took a sip of tea and said calmly.

"I think Zhao Guodong's identity does not seem to buy a fake product and wear it on his hands. If it is a real product, how could he afford such a sky-high price watch with Zhao Guodong's income?" Wang Yi raised his eyes and looked at Lu Jianmin with a contemplative look. "If it wasn't for him, who gave it to him? Why would he give it to him such an expensive watch? Is there any possibility of power-for-money transactions in the middle?"

Wang Yi's fierce and sonorous tone made Lu Jianmin's brows deeply and his lips tightly pursed, "Is he not wearing the Patek Philippe you mentioned now?"

"I haven't worn it anymore. The watch on my hand now is an omega, and the price will definitely not be cheap. But it is said that compared with Patek Philippe, it is like the difference between a farmer and a king." Wang Yi nodded, "I have heard of him doing old city renovation and road construction in Hualin. Hualin County has undergone earth-shaking changes. It is probably tens of millions or hundreds of millions of projects involved. There are many officials who have been dismissed from construction projects these days. I doubt he will..."

"There is no evidence to make a conclusion." Lu Jianmin took a deep breath, "But if he really wears the Patek Philippe watch you mentioned, he really needs to figure out the source."

"In addition, the relationship between him and Cheng Ruolin, deputy director of Hualin County Radio and Television Bureau, and now with Wang Limei, director of the District Radio and Television Bureau..." Wang Yi paused and wanted to continue, but was interrupted by Lu Jianmin: "Okay, Lao Wang, the relationship between these men and women is not worth mentioning. If you have the intention, you should spend your thoughts on the right path. Do you understand what I mean? Pay attention to observation and understand. It is not appropriate to have other actions now. I will exchange opinions with relevant leaders on this issue."
Chapter completed!