Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiguo's wife, son and others suddenly turned pale.
They didn't know that Wang Haipeng's words were just threats, and they thought they were true.
It would be miserable if I was faced with difficulties by village leaders at every turn in my future life.
"Leader Wang, please don't be angry. My dad can't speak. Please ignore him. I'm expressing my opinion on behalf of our whole family. I have absolutely no intention of going against you."
"Yes, yes, Leader Wang, since you represent the local government, we will definitely be on your side even if we haven't said anything."
"Leader Wang, please sit down first, drink a glass of water and calm down."
Lu Zhiguo's two sons and daughter-in-law hurriedly said with a smile, pulled Wang Haipeng to sit down, and offered him hot water with both hands.
But Wang Haipeng didn't sit down or answer the question, he just looked at Lu Zhiguo with a cold face.
This obviously meant that Lu Zhiguo wanted to express his stance.
"Old man, can you not commit suicide and apologize to Leader Wang immediately?"
Lu Zhiguo's wife was anxious and angry, pushing Lu Zhiguo and scolding him.
Although Lu Zhiguo was angry, he was also afraid that Wang Haipeng would really use despicable means to rectify his family, so he could only hold back his breath and said: "I'm sorry, Leader Wang, I was impulsive just now and made a mistake. Don't take it seriously."
After saying that, he smacked his lips and added: "But no matter what, Reporter Chen has helped me so much. If you want me to bite him back like a poisonous snake, I... I really can't do it!"
After speaking, Lu Zhiguo squatted on the ground and remained silent.
My wife tried hard to pull Lu Zhiguo up, but he couldn't do it for a long time. He couldn't help but said angrily: "You... you are such a loser."
"Leader Wang, my father has a small face and a stubborn personality, so he may not be able to help you.
But it doesn’t matter, we can stand up and prove it for you and fight back against that liar reporter.”
Lu Zhiguo's eldest son saw this and said.
"That's right, you took the initiative to deliver the subsidy to your door. This is so noble and honorable. Our whole family can prove it to you."
Lu Zhiguo's youngest son also said.
Wang Haipeng thought that only Lu Zhiguo, an old man, had been with Chen Hao to apply for subsidies throughout the whole process, and you didn't, so it would be useless to stand up and fight back against Chen Hao.
However, Wang Haipeng didn't say anything. Instead, he sat down, took the water glass handed over by Lu Zhiguo's youngest son, and said in a slower tone: "Old Lu, I accept your apology, and I also understand your mood. After all, Chen Hao is indeed
He helped you, so it’s only human nature that you don’t want to go against him.”
“But as a human being, you must be reasonable, have a simple view of justice, understand right from wrong, and cannot be indifferent between good and bad.
Just because Chen Hao helped you, you can't think that it's right for him to talk nonsense and hurt me, so you can sit back and watch and do nothing."
"I'm not asking you to repay kindness with vengeance, but I'm asking you to seek truth from facts and point out that some of the news reports written by Chen Hao that are unfavorable to me are wrong. Isn't this an excessive request?
Do you think it’s too much?”
Having said this, Wang Haipeng looked at Lu Zhiguo's family.
The people of Lu Zhiguo shook their heads quickly and said: "It's not too much."
Wang Haipeng said: "You see, your family members are not exaggerating.
In addition, I would also like to express my opinion on behalf of the leadership. As long as you stand up and counter Chen Hao's news report, then your two sons' agricultural machinery operation certificates will be wrapped up with me, and if you apply for agricultural machinery subsidies, your family will also have a share. How about
?”
Hearing this, Lu Zhiguo's wife and others were suddenly surprised and happy.
You should know that according to the policy, in principle, a family is only allowed to apply for a subsidy once and cannot apply for a second time.
But Wang Haipeng said this, which means they can get another 30,000 yuan.
Although thirty thousand yuan is not a huge sum of money, Lu Zhi's country is not rich, so this money is of great use.
"Leader Wang, are you... telling the truth?"
Lu Zhiguo's eldest son's voice trembled a little.
"certainly."
Wang Haipeng said categorically: “The subsidy policy is formulated by our agricultural machinery department, and we have the right to interpret it, so if I say you are qualified to continue to apply for subsidies, you must be.
But God knows this, I know it, and you guys know it, and none of you can tell it. It must be rotten to the core of my stomach, otherwise if outsiders find out, we will definitely have to recover the subsidy."
Lu Zhiguo's eldest son said excitedly: "Leader Wang, don't worry, we will definitely keep it secret and we won't tell anyone."
Lu Zhiguo's youngest son and others also nodded.
Wang Haipeng stretched out his hand and said: "Don't be too happy first. I said that the prerequisite for your family to continue to apply for subsidies is that Lu Zhiguo must stand up and clearly oppose Chen Hao's news reports and prove my innocence. Otherwise, not only will everything be avoided,
, and I will also make it impossible for your family to do anything in the future, as I said just now, and make things difficult for you everywhere."
The people in Lu Zhiguo's country looked stern when they heard this, and then they all looked at Lu Zhiguo.
"Old man, you heard everything!"
Lu Zhiguo’s wife said loudly: “Leader Wang just wants you to say a few words, and then our family will be able to get subsidies again, and our son’s agricultural machinery operation certificate will be easily obtained. It’s such a good thing, why are you hesitating!”
"That's right, Dad, if you can get another subsidy, among other things, your eldest grandson will be able to go to a good primary school in the city. Aren't you always dissatisfied with the quality of education in rural primary schools, but you can't give it because of lack of money?
Will your eldest grandson transfer to another school?"
"Dad, this is a good thing for our family, so don't worry about it, okay?"
Lu Zhiguo’s son, daughter-in-law and others also gave advice.
"You are too snobbish..." Lu Zhiguo looked disappointed, stood up, pointed at his family, and said angrily: "As long as it is good for our family, no matter what, even if it harms others, can we do it with peace of mind?
Reporter Chen borrowed money from our family to buy secondary fertilizer, and took a taxi back and forth to accompany me to do this and that. You all know these things, and you know it very well in your hearts. Reporter Chen is a good person, but in order to get the secondary subsidy, you will do anything.
Regardless, you forced me to harm reporter Chen. I really want to ask, do you have any conscience?
Were they all eaten by dogs?”
The people of Lu Zhi's country looked ugly and said nothing.
Wang Haipeng watched this scene calmly, drinking hot water leisurely and not interrupting.
He is not worried about Lu Zhiguo's family being persuaded.
People are creatures driven by interests. Even if Lu Zhiguo's family members knew that Chen Hao was a good person, they would not benefit others at the expense of themselves when their own interests were at stake.
Sure enough, Lu Zhiguo’s wife quickly darkened her face and said harshly: “We have no conscience?
Are we the bad guys?
Okay, Lu Zhiguo, let me ask you, you don’t have to stand up and prove that you have a conscience! But can your conscience bear to see your two sons not getting agricultural machinery operation certificates and being unable to work with machinery?
Can your conscience bear to see us being made difficult and difficult at every turn, unable to accomplish anything?
In your conscience, Chen Hao, an outsider, is more important than your family members who have lived together for decades!"
"My mother is right. Dad, you are so selfish that you would harm your family for the sake of Chen Hao, an outsider!"
"We are your sons and can listen to you, but as for my mother, after marrying you, she has worked hard for decades without complaining and has never been blessed. Do you want her to suffer from you?"
"I have never even met Chen Hao. No matter how good he is, he has nothing to do with me. Why should I suffer on his behalf?"
Lu Zhiguo's son and daughter-in-law were also impatient and retorted angrily.