He nodded, "The two things you mentioned are indeed very important. Especially the latter matter. What you talked about before is just a phenomenon, and the problem behind is the root. This problem should be solved first. So Mayor Feng, you
What do you think of this incident involving so many people in Shangjiang City?"
He actually came to ask me this question, and I looked at him doubtfully, "Secretary Chen, is this just an accidental thing? Neither you nor I expected such a result, right? Neither did the leaders in the province.
So, I think the key to the problem is not our Shangjiang City, but the widespread corruption of cadres. Do you think this is the case?"
He immediately laughed and said, "What you said is so clear. But some leaders don't think so. They think it's us who made the mistake."
I said: "What if we poke a leak? It's like a pustule on our body. Someone has to pop it, right? If we don't pop it, bacteria will enter the blood.
This will cause bigger problems, such as sepsis, meningitis, etc. In that case, it will be out of control."
He tapped the coffee table in front of him and said, "Well done! You can continue talking."
I said: "The question now is how the province views this matter. I hope it won't be too magnified. Otherwise, everyone will be in danger. Secretary Chen, to be honest, this matter was originally
It also has something to do with me, because Secretary Luo introduced this company to me at the beginning, and later they also did the project sponsored by the province. However, I did not receive a penny from them, nor did I do anything else.
That's why I can completely stay out of it. But from this matter, I have to think about a question, that is, how many people can withstand such temptation? That woman named Peng Hui is indeed too beautiful, and
They also took a financial offensive. Now that I think about that incident, I can’t help but feel scared.”
He looked at me, "Really? Is there such a thing? Mayor Feng, after hearing what you said, I really admire you."
I smiled bitterly and said: "On the one hand, I am not short of money. Not short of money is actually just a person's understanding, because I think money is enough, and too much is meaningless. That woman
...To be honest, it would be an absolute lie if I said I wasn't moved at that time, but I was really scared at the time because I was not familiar with this company and that woman. That's why I had a certain amount of resistance.
force."
In fact, the most critical reason I didn't tell him was that Lin Yi asked that woman to pretend to be the secretary to the CEO of a listed company outside the province. And it was precisely because of that incident that I became more vigilant.
He shook his head and sighed: "Yes. How can you blame us for some things? Fortunately, the leaders in the province still approved our approach."
I nodded, "I heard that the Provincial Party Committee Secretary also praised this action you presided over."
He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "But I don't know how many people I have offended. Forget it, let's continue to do our own things. Now I don't care about anything, I just want to improve our Shangjiang economy.
.As for what others say, it will be decided in the future."
I immediately felt that the atmosphere between us was a bit dull. I said: "Secretary Chen, don't worry, I will listen to your greetings at any time. As long as it is something you ask, I will complete it satisfactorily, even if you
If I am not told anything, I will take the initiative to do it well."
He nodded, "I am completely reassured about this. You are indeed a good person at work, but you need to be more steady when dealing with some relationships. But it doesn't matter, after all, you are still young, and you will gradually become more mature in the future."
Mature."
I hurriedly said: "Secretary Chen, can you tell me? What have I not done well now? I will correct it immediately."
He immediately laughed, "You asked this question, which already shows your instability. Haha! You can just listen to such things, and then slowly understand them yourself. Some things are boring after they are said.
Am I right?"
I immediately laughed awkwardly.
He immediately said: "Mayor Feng, now that I think about it, some of your reminders were right. I was indeed not careful in handling the Jiang Kui incident..."
I was suddenly startled, "What happened?"
He sighed: "His old mother, his wife, and children... His wife turned on the gas and committed suicide after the family fell asleep at night. What happened last night."
My heart suddenly sank, "Why didn't I know about this?"
He said: "This is also the fundamental reason why I talked to you today. This matter is currently in the confidential stage. Xiao Feng, we used to be friends. I will tell you some things clearly. I believe you can understand me. In fact,
, my handling of this matter at the time was not wrong, because this person did have problems, and now his problems have been clearly explained by himself. But after such a thing happened, after all, it was against us
The municipal party committee and the municipal government have caused a great impact. Now I am thinking, how to deal with the aftermath of this matter?"
I immediately understood the underlying meaning of his words. Although my heart was very heavy, things had reached such a point that I could only do nothing. I had said everything I needed to say to him, and now I still had to
You have to give him some advice and consider the aftermath.
I said: "Secretary Chen, you are right. Your decision at that time was correct. The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection was not wrong in its double regulation of Jiang Kui, and the current facts have completely proved this."
This is not that I am repeating what he said, but it is a necessity. Because I must express my attitude. And then I must continue to say, "I have never suggested anything to you. I have agreed with you from the beginning."
I voted in favor of this decision at the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. Not just me, but all the Standing Committee members voted in favor. So, if there is really any responsibility, I also have a share in it, and every Standing Committee member
We are all responsible. There is nothing more to say about this."
He shook his head and said: "I am the municipal party committee secretary, and I have to bear the main responsibility."
I immediately asked: "Are you responsible? Are we, the Standing Committee, responsible? Suicide is an individual act, how can it be regarded as the responsibility of the municipal party committee? By the way, Secretary Chen, there is no problem with the conclusion of suicide, right?"
He said: "The people from the Provincial Public Security Department came to the conclusion, because there was only his wife's fingerprint on the gas switch. And no other suspicious clues were found at the scene. Mayor Feng, can you express this attitude to me?"
I feel relieved. So, how do you think we should handle this matter next?"
I suddenly felt that what I just said was too much, so I hurriedly said: "Secretary Chen, what do you think?"
He said: "What else can you think about? As you said, they committed suicide, and Jiang Kui's problem is an iron-clad fact. I just reported the matter to Governor Huang, and he also said that with the provincial public security
The conclusion of the department shall prevail. Therefore, we must stick to our own principles on this matter. What we must guard against now is that someone will use this to cause trouble in the municipal party committee and government.”
I understood what he meant, which was that the municipal party committee and the municipal government had no responsibility in this matter.
It's so miserable. I can't help but feel desolate in my heart.
At this moment, I once again felt a sense of powerlessness.
This feeling of powerlessness comes from my deep understanding of myself: even though I am now the executive deputy mayor, I am still so insignificant.
Yes, I am indeed very insignificant, so insignificant that I am not as good as an ordinary person in some things. The ordinary people in the teahouse can talk whatever they want, but I cannot say anything casually on such issues. I must obey the views and opinions of the main leaders.
Of course, I don't have to be like this, but the final result is that I am truly insignificant and truly become an ordinary person. This is the cruelest reality I face.
The reason why I didn't want to enter administration at first was that I was afraid that it would be too complicated. Now I realize how naive I was at that time. At that time, I never thought that it would be so complicated, even thrillingly complicated.
Now, I am already in it, and I am actually used to some of the rules there, but I still feel frightened at any time.
Being cautious and walking on thin ice is the ultimate way to save yourself. This is the idea that Governor Huang instilled in me. Now I really feel that what he said is right.
Jiang Kui, I don’t know much about this person, and I don’t even know what this person looks like until now, but I already know his situation, and judging from the current situation, what I know about this person
The situation should be completely real. He is very poor and has to commit corruption for the sake of his family. What is even more sad is that he is a relative of Jiang Shanan.
He could be greedy for more and make his family live a good life. But he didn't. Maybe this person was too stupid, or maybe he woke up too late. In short, he adopted the stupidest way to obtain and
Not much money. Moreover, something happened to his relative Jiang Shanan.
Is this also fate?
Yes, it is fate. It can only be explained by such an illusory and abstract thing as fate.
Someone once said something like this: The most basic things in this world can be explained by mathematics. When mathematics cannot explain it, it can be explained by physics. And above physics is philosophy. When philosophy cannot explain some things in this world,
If so, then we can just use religion to explain it.
It is precisely because of this that the great scientists Newton and Einstein gave up science in their later years and began to believe in theology.
Now, I am also confused because what happened to Jiang Kui really cannot be explained with the knowledge I have. Now, he is being trapped in Shuanggui, and he and his family have been separated by Yin and Yang. This is not fate.
What is it again? Can other logic be used to explain it?
What's even more tragic is that his family's death was worthless.
According to Secretary Chen, Jiang Kui will not receive any compensation, and he can only still accept the legal trial.
No one knows my sad mood at this moment.
At this moment, Secretary Chen and I were relatively speechless. I believe one thing: in fact, he felt very uncomfortable inside. But he could only do this, not only for the work in Shangjiang City, but also for himself.
He was also helpless.
You can never use selfishness to evaluate his behavior. The things here are too complicated and I can't explain them clearly.
Later, I finally spoke, "Secretary Chen, let's go back and rest early."
He nodded, "Okay. Let's go to bed early."
I went to settle the bill. Then we left separately. (To be continued)