"County Magistrate Du, I also know the difficulties in the county, so I thought of a compromise, which is to repair part by part. I plan to raise some funds first to repair the road from Gaohe Township to the county seat, and then build it later.
Slowly build other roads in Gaohe Township... In this way, the demand for funds can be spread..." Ma Xiaoyao explained his method: "As long as the county allocates 100,000 to Gaohe Township, 200,000
Yes, we in Gaohe Township will find a way for the remaining money."
Du Haiming curled his lips: "Chief Ma, your idea is good, but... I still can't allocate funds to Gaohe Township."
"Why? Could it be that the county can't even get out 100,000 yuan?" Ma Xiaoyao frowned tightly.
Du Haiming put down the information, picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "Of course the county can provide you with 100,000 yuan, but don't forget that your Gaohe Township is not the only poor township in Dongcheng County. If I allocate funds to you, other townships
I will definitely come to ask for it. What should I do when the time comes? Refuse outright? Wouldn’t it hurt the hearts of those cadres? Agree? But where will the county get the money?” At this point, Du Haiming sighed softly: “
Mayor Ma, I understand your feelings, but I also hope you can understand me. Townships have difficulties, and counties also have difficulties. If the county is really well-funded, you don’t need to ask, I will give it to you directly.
You, Gaohe Township, allocate funds to build roads!”
"But..." Ma Xiaoyao asked anxiously: "Did County Magistrate Du just watch Gaohe Township and ignore it?"
"I am also powerless." Du Haiming shook his head helplessly.
Ma Xiaoyao was silent. He expected to be rejected, but when it happened, Ma Xiaoyao's mood suddenly became very heavy. The county did not allocate funds, and it was impossible for Gaohe Township alone to raise funds for road construction.
of.
what to do?
Do we really want to return without success?
Ma Xiaoyao felt very depressed when he thought that he would be laughed at by Niu Zhigang and others after returning.
"Mr. Ma, if you have nothing else to do, go back to work. I have to deal with documents and I really don't have time to entertain you." Du Haiming didn't want to discuss the funding issue with Ma Xiaoyao anymore, so he directly issued an eviction order.
"County Magistrate Du, Gaohe Township really needs funding from the county..." Ma Xiaoyao didn't give up and wanted to fight for it again.
"Township Chief Ma, I really can't do anything. Let's do this. When the county's funds become rich in the future, I will definitely consider allocating funds to Gaohe Township. Now I really have a lot of documents to approve, and I can't entertain you anymore, Feng Yan,
Help me deliver it to Mayor Ma." After saying that, Du Haiming lowered his head and continued to review and approve documents, and stopped talking to Ma Xiaoyao.
Feng Yan took a step forward and made a "please" gesture to Ma Xiaoyao: "Chief Ma, please."
Ma Xiaoyao sighed inwardly, stood up helplessly and walked towards the door.
"Wait." At this time, Du Haiming suddenly shouted.
Ma Xiaoyao felt happy, thinking that Du Haiming had changed his mind, but what Du Haiming said next completely chilled Ma Xiaoyao.
Du Haiming pointed to a pile of documents on his desk: "You forgot to take these documents."
It turned out that I was asked to get the materials! A trace of disappointment flashed across Ma Xiaoyao's face. He walked over, picked up the materials, and hesitated for a moment: "County Magistrate Du..."
"Go back. When the county has money in the future, I will naturally allocate funds to Gaohe Township." Du Haiming waved his hand.
Ma Xiaoyao's face twitched, he swallowed back the words in his throat, took the information and left.
After Ma Xiaoyao left, Du Haiming's face darkened: "Is this Ma Xiaoyao really stupid, or is he pretending to be stupid? He actually came to me to ask for money? I really don't know what he thinks!"
…
Feng Yan walked Ma Xiaoyao to the door and stopped: "Chief Ma, you can go alone, I won't send him away."
Ma Xiaoyao nodded, said hello to Feng Yan, then turned and went downstairs.
Slowly walking out of the office building, Ma Xiaoyao felt very bad. He really didn't know what to do at this time. If he went back in such a dejected manner, he would definitely be laughed to death by Niu Zhigang and others, and his status in Gaohe Township would also be seriously damaged in the future.
Impact.
"Sigh... It seems that I have oversimplified things." Ma Xiaoyao shook his head and walked out of the government gate.
Seeing Ma Xiaoyao coming out, the driver Meng Qiang hurriedly drove the car over.
Ma Xiaoyao got into the car and said to Meng Qiang: "It's noon, let's go find a restaurant to eat."
"Hey." Meng Qiang nodded and drove out.
Ma Xiaoyao leaned on the car seat, frowning, secretly thinking about raising money.
At this time, the car slowly stopped, and Meng Qiang turned around: "Chief Ma, I found a restaurant. Do you like it? If not, I will look for it again."
"Well..." Ma Xiaoyao came back to his senses: "I'm not that picky, just have a restaurant." As he spoke, Ma Xiaoyao opened the car door and walked out.
Meng Qiang stopped the car, turned off the engine, and got out of the car.
"Huh?" Ma Xiaoyao raised his head and glanced at the hotel opposite, with a hint of surprise on his face.
Ma Xiaoyao grinned: "What a coincidence, I've been to this hotel before."
Meng Qiang was stunned: "Have you been here?"
Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "Yes, I have been here. Last year, I went to Dongcheng County to investigate a case, and I had a meal at this restaurant once. At that time, I had a fight with two gangsters." At that moment, Ma Xiaoyao said that at that time
Ma Xiaoyao briefly recounted the situation. Ma Xiaoyao really didn’t expect that he would visit Fengjie Restaurant again. The last time he came to Dongcheng County to investigate Tianhai Company’s sale of illegal ham, Ma Xiaoyao had eaten at Fengjie Restaurant and happened to meet two people at that time.
A gangster blackmailed Sister Feng, the owner of the hotel, but Ma Xiaoyao couldn't stand it, so he and Kong Liang beat up the two gangsters. After that, the two gangsters were taken away by the police. More than half a year later, Ma Xiaoyao unexpectedly turned up again
Appear here again.
Meng Qiang smiled and said: "It seems that Mayor Ma and this Fengjie Restaurant are very destined." Meng Qiang also found it very strange. He just found a restaurant at random, but he didn't expect that Ma Xiaoyao would be related to this restaurant.
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"Let's go and eat. The food in this restaurant is quite good." Ma Xiaoyao walked into the restaurant.
Meng Qiang hurriedly followed.
The hotel is still the same, nothing has changed.
"What do you two want to eat... Huh? Are you..." Sister Feng in an apron came up to her and stopped mid-sentence. She looked at Ma Xiaoyao in surprise: "You are not that Deputy Section Chief Ma
……"
Ma Xiaoyao smiled slightly: "Sister Feng, I didn't expect you to still remember me."
"How could I not remember that you are my great benefactor? If it weren't for your help, my hotel would have closed down." Sister Feng said gratefully.
"How's it going? No one has come to cause trouble recently, right?" Ma Xiaoyao asked with concern.
Sister Feng shook her head: "No, Director Chen has taken great care of my hotel these days. The gangsters nearby don't dare to come to my hotel to cause trouble."
"Director Chen?" Ma Xiaoyao was stunned.
"This is the policeman who came to the hotel to arrest those two gangsters last time. Did you ask him to take more care of my hotel in the future?" Sister Feng reminded.
"Oh, it's him. I didn't expect that Director Chen actually kept his word and really took care of your hotel." After Sister Feng's reminder, Ma Xiaoyao finally remembered who this Director Chen was.
"Look, I was so busy reminiscing about old times that I forgot to ask you to sit down. Come on, sit down quickly. I'll let the kitchen cook right away. I must treat you well today!" Sister Feng asked Ma Xiaoyao and Meng Qiang to sit down, and then
He quickly walked into the kitchen.
There were many people eating in the hall at this time. It seemed that Sister Feng's restaurant business was really good.
"Mr. Ma, this Sister Feng is very beautiful," Meng Qiang said in a low voice.
Ma Xiaoyao glanced at Meng Qiang: "What? Do you have an idea?"
"How is that possible!" Meng Qiang waved his hands repeatedly: "I'm married... I mean... this Sister Feng is very beautiful, has a good temper, and a good figure, and she happens to be the same as you, Ma Xiang..."
"Stop it!" Ma Xiaoyao interrupted Meng Qiang: "I just realized that you are really quite... you should stop worrying about my affairs and just take care of yourself."
"Oh, it's me who talks too much. I will never talk nonsense again." Meng Qiang immediately became honest after being scolded by Ma Xiaoyao.
A moment of effort.
Sister Feng brought a lot of food and a bottle of beautifully packaged white wine.
"This dish is too much, how can the two of us eat it?" Ma Xiaoyao said with a wry smile.
"If you can't eat it, just pack it away. If it doesn't work, I'll keep the rest for myself. Anyway, it won't be wasted." Sister Feng said with a smile: "Deputy Section Chief Ma, you finally came to my place. I will treat you well no matter what."
You." As she spoke, Sister Feng opened the wine box and was about to pour wine for Ma Xiaoyao.
"Don't pour the wine!" Ma Xiaoyao hurriedly stopped: "Sister Feng, I have work in the afternoon, so I really can't drink."
"How about drinking less?" Sister Feng asked.
Ma Xiaoyao shook his head: "No, I have very important things to deal with this afternoon. Drinking will mess up things." Ma Xiaoyao also had to think of ways to raise money for road construction in the afternoon, so he was not in the mood to drink.
"Here... let me change you to a pot of tea." Sister Feng said.
"There's no need to go to such trouble, just get us a cup of boiling water." Ma Xiaoyao said with a smile.
"How can I let you drink boiled water? Just wait a moment and I will make tea for you." After saying that, Sister Feng left with the wine box.
After a while, Sister Feng came back with a pot of tea: "Deputy Section Chief Ma, I bought this tea from the market. Do you like the tea?" After speaking, Sister Feng gave it to Ma Xiaoyao and Meng.
Forced to fill the tea cup.
Ma Xiaoyao picked up the tea cup, blew in the hot air, put it to his mouth and took a sip: "Well, not bad, it's very fragrant, and the taste is very good."
"As long as Deputy Section Chief Ma likes to drink..." Sister Feng said with a smile.
"By the way, I am no longer the deputy section chief." Ma Xiaoyao waved his hand.
