booktalesy Chapter 231 Slapping them in the face in public
Chapter 231 Slapping them in the face in public
He immediately turned hostile.
And it was in a public setting.
This is very rare within the system.
Especially seasoned officials like Wu Maocai knew how to exercise restraint.
This shows just how outrageous Section Chief Cai's actions were.
Wu Maocai was also furious. County Chief Chen had kept quiet about the highway issue all along. All the arrangements made recently were to resolve the issue of the five-person group, and the core purpose was not revenge.
Wu Maocai only now realized that what County Chief Chen was focused on at this stage was the highway project.
Organizing the five-person team is like clearing obstacles for the high-speed road to launch.
This shows what County Magistrate Chen cares about.
Wu Maocai was genuinely impressed by his vision, strategic thinking, and methods.
Even with something this difficult, County Chief Chen insisted on taking on the task despite the difficulties. Not only did he not offer support, understanding, or respect, but he also mocked him!
Wu Maocai couldn't stand it.
The head of the Transportation Bureau, Director Huo, also looked very grim: "We're in a meeting, Section Chief Cai, you need to be serious."
Seeing that the leaders were all angry, Section Chief Cai lowered his head and nodded slightly: "Okay, okay..."
Wu Maocai and Director Huo usually had a decent relationship, often exchanging greetings during holidays, and their wives also visited each other.
Since Director Huo had already criticized him, he couldn't follow up on what Section Chief Cai was saying. He sighed slightly and said with a serious face, "The expressway project will be submitted to the Standing Committee soon."
County Chief Chen should treat this matter as a top priority for the second half of the year.
I know that some comrades think this is a fantasy.
When County Chief Qiao was still in office, our two offices conducted a survey and research.
It will cost approximately 60 billion yuan to build the expressway in Yuanshan County.
This sum of money is equivalent to 60% of the entire annual fiscal revenue of Meihua City.
The city will not make this budget.
but!
County Chief Chen and I both believe in this saying: "Man proposes, God disposes!"
Money is not something you need to worry about; that's something the county government will coordinate and resolve.
Now, the county government is demanding that the Transportation Bureau come up with a plan and submit it as soon as possible.
The application process involved submitting requests at each level, and each level demanded support.
After the meeting, you should immediately organize a standing committee meeting to continue the discussion.
First, find a consulting firm in a major city to produce a feasibility report for the highway construction.
Organizing a bidding process is difficult even for your bureau—the county government funds support a significant amount of consulting fees.
Wu Maocai paused for a moment, then looked around at everyone again.
"The proposal must be thorough and detailed."
Let me emphasize this again.
This is our top priority for the second half of the year.
This was the first time County Chief Chen had brought up this idea.
Even for a project as large as the fruit company, he didn't use the phrase "of utmost importance".
I'm going to make the unpleasant things clear upfront.
Anyone who tries to sabotage, shirk responsibility, cause trouble, or sabotage this matter will be considered an enemy of the entire county party committee and government, and of all the people of Yuanshan County.
"The county will not hesitate to take leniency and will deal with such bad elements severely."
Before coming, Wu Maocai had already contacted Director Huo of the Transportation Bureau to discuss the matter.
At this point, Director Huo had to make his statement.
"Please rest assured, Director Wu and County Head Chen."
The bureau will definitely do its utmost to deliver a satisfactory result.
After Wu Maocai left, Director Huo kept Section Chief Cai behind alone.
"Old Cai, the Dongping Town Highway Management Office is short of a director."
The seats have been empty for a long time.
It's not good to leave it empty all the time.
I see you're not busy at work, you spend all your time flirting with female netizens on QQ, you don't do anything productive.
"Why don't you become the director of the Dongping Highway Management Office?"
Upon hearing this, Section Chief Cai almost cried: "Director Huo, please... I, what did I do? I just couldn't help but laugh a little, it's not like I did anything terribly wrong!"
"Smiled?" Director Huo snorted coldly, then tapped his finger hard on the table, his tone fierce: "You call that a simple smile?"
You're slapping County Chief Chen and Director Wu in the face!
Slap them in the face in public!
Section Chief Cai still looked aggrieved: "I didn't."
Who doesn't know that highways are good? Who doesn't want to build highways?
Yuanshan County is an impoverished county. Even counties richer than us haven't built highways. When I heard that, I thought, how could it possibly be our turn?
A highway costing over six billion yuan? This is no joke.
My reaction was perfectly normal; I didn't mean to mock them.
Director Huo raised his hand to signal him to stop talking, and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Everyone else can hold back, but you can't."
This shows that you lack basic respect for County Chief Chen and Director Wu.
Who are they?
They all rose through the ranks from the bottom, and they've seen plenty of cold looks from others and heard plenty of mockery from petty people like you!
Such people are the most concerned about their reputation.
But you, in public, mocked their suggestion.
Even Zhou Xiangzhang got arrested, so who do you think you are?
Ok?
How dare you laugh at them!
What you're thinking is irrelevant; if they think you're mocking them, then you are mocking them!
Director Huo slammed his hand on the table: "I've been affected by you too."
Fortunately, Director Wu and I have a good relationship, so he wouldn't report me behind my back.
If it were anyone else, and they added fuel to the fire in front of County Chief Chen, our Transportation Bureau would have to undergo a major reshuffle.
I am the next Zhou Xiangzhang!
Section Chief Cai wiped the sweat from his brow: "No, it can't be that bad..."
"It can't be that bad?" Director Huo gave a wry smile: "This is politics!"
Do you think this is a joke, like the banter you have online?
It could be a matter of life and death if not handled properly.
You're telling me it's not that serious?!
Section Chief Cai got scared and leaned closer, grabbing Director Huo's hands and pleading, "Director Huo, you have a good relationship with Director Wu, please put in a good word for me."
Tell Director Wu not to be angry.
I was wrong today.
I, I... I'll give you 30,000 yuan. I'll deliver it to your brother-in-law's car detailing shop tonight.
"Don't send me to town, Chief! I don't want to go!"
Director Huo glared at him: "Shut up!"
Then he suddenly stood up, knocking over the chairs behind him.
"Absolutely hopeless!"
Let alone 30,000.
Even if it were 300,000, I wouldn't do such a thing.
What do you take me for?
Now, immediately, pack your things and go to Dongping Town.
Otherwise, I'll have to ask Yao Zhan to come over and thoroughly investigate whether you've violated any other rules or regulations.
Putting aside other issues, disrupting team unity, using company computers to chat during work hours, and engaging in promiscuous relationships with online acquaintances—these alone are enough to warrant disciplinary action.
When Section Chief Cai saw that it hadn't been washed at all, he figured he had no choice but to obediently go and pack his things.
Actually, Director Huo had no other choice.
He understood Wu Maocai's temperament.
If he doesn't deal with Section Chief Cai today, Wu Maocai will think that he's on Cai's side, protecting his own, and doesn't respect Director Wu Maocai, let alone County Chief Chen.
Then Wu Maocai would report to County Chief Chen that Lao Huo was not suitable to be the bureau chief.
The highway is a matter of utmost importance.
County Chief Chen must be handed over to someone he trusts; then County Chief Chen will definitely deal with Old Huo.
In the end, it was Old Huo who took the blame for Section Chief Cai.
Therefore, even if Section Chief Cai offered 30,000 yuan, Director Huo would never agree and would have to deal with Section Chief Cai as soon as possible.
This was made for Wu Maocai to see.
Only after doing so would Wu Maocai feel at ease and realize that Director Huo was one of his own.
Director Huo ordered his subordinates to issue a notice summoning the Standing Committee members of the bureau for a meeting to discuss the proposed highway project.
He had a feeling that this might be an opportunity for him.
If County Chief Chen gets things done, Old Huo will also benefit.
Judging from Wu Maocai's seriousness, this matter is sure to succeed.
……
"Director Zheng, Director Zheng, wake up."
At a highway service area, one of the officers gave Zheng Zhiguo, who was sleeping in a hotel in the service area, a hard shove.