On August 28, the road from Kaoshan Village to Ningshan County began to enter the comprehensive reconstruction stage. A project department from the Ningshan County Construction Company entered the site, and the town held a brief groundbreaking ceremony and set off a few strings of firecrackers.
, let the construction team start construction.
Zhou Nan did not attend the event, but asked the town mayor Ma Zhongling to speak a few words at the ceremony on behalf of the town party committee and government, and the town's publicity officer took a few photos for documentation.
People from nearby villages, especially those from mountainous villages, flocked to the roadside and watched happily as the excavator started construction. There was constant laughter and laughter at the site. There were also many children running around, picking up bits and pieces on the ground.
Squibs that didn't explode.
Although it is only a road of less than ten kilometers, for mountain people, this is not a trivial matter. Once the road is built, agricultural products and other products from the mountains can be transported out of the mountains smoothly, and making a fortune in the future will not be difficult.
It’s another dream, so today is no less than a major festival for the people of Kaoshan Village.
Building roads was something Zhou Nan, secretary of the town party committee, promised in public in Kaoshan Village that day. But now, in just over a month, the promise has become a reality. Zhou Nan's work efficiency and decisive style have made these villagers feel happy and happy.
Happy, and of course also touched.
"Secretary Zhou in this town is really nice." This is the most common saying among people in Kaoshan Village when they meet to greet each other since the news of road construction spread.
Compared with the excitement of the people, the mayor Ma Zhongling and deputy mayor Zhang Zhijun and other town cadres who attended the groundbreaking ceremony had smiles on their faces, but they were actually a little uneasy.
The road construction project was able to be launched entirely because Zhou Nan used his personal authority to push it. The construction and installation company agreed to build the road first and then pay...
But until now, millions of dollars in road construction funds have not been secured. Not only has there been no news about the city’s subsidies - it is said that Chen Dong, the executive deputy county magistrate, still has not signed, and applications from Ningshan Town are still backlogged on his desk.
He did not report to the city; and some of the funds promised by the county have not yet been received. Although Secretary Zhang of the county party committee has publicly stated that he wants to allocate funds, in fact, more than half a month has passed and Ningshan Town has not seen a penny.
It's still because of Chen Dong, the deputy county magistrate. By now, even a fool can understand that Chen Dong is clearly going to have trouble with Zhou Nan.
But the problem is, with Chen Dong like this, Ningshan Town really has nothing to do with him. Maybe the county will eventually disburse the money, but if it drags on for several months or even longer, it will be ugly for Ningshan Town.
Of course you can "complain" to Secretary Zhang of the county party committee, but Chen Dong, as the county leader in charge, has too many excuses and reasons to deal with it. Even Zhang Qiang cannot break up with him because of this.
In fact, both Ma Zhongling and Zhang Zhijun are a little confused now as to why Chen Dong suddenly made things difficult for Ningshan Town - or, in other words, when did Zhou Nan offend the great god of the county again? It shouldn't be!
On the way back to the town after attending the groundbreaking ceremony, Zhang Zhijun sat in the passenger seat of the jeep, while Ma Zhongling sat in the back. The two were silent for a while, and finally Zhang Zhijun couldn't help but turned around and said in a low voice, "Ma Zhongling
Commander, what is going on with Chen Dong... I remember that this man used to be very kind and easy to talk to, but why is he like this now?"
Ma Zhongling was silent for a while, then Fang smiled lightly and said, "Who knows, the relationship between leaders is delicate, Lao Zhang, we should be more careful when talking in the future..."
"Of course, leaders will handle these matters. We just have to do our jobs."
Zhang Zhijun sighed and said softly, "Mayor Ma, let me tell you from the bottom of my heart that Secretary Zhou is a down-to-earth leader who is willing to do practical things for the people. He is also a leader with great abilities. He is a leader in Ningshan Town.
Taking office is an opportunity for Ningshan Town."
"But Secretary Zhou wants to do things, but he always encounters some stumbling blocks... When I think about it, it makes people feel annoyed. Those people are not good at doing practical things and engage in these crooked ways. Each one is better than the other! nnd!"
Ahem!
Seeing that Zhang Zhijun's words were a bit "overdone", Ma Zhongling did not respond directly. Instead, he coughed twice, glanced at the driver who was concentrating on driving, and gave Zhang Zhijun a wink, which meant that you should stop talking nonsense, it is related to the county.
Leader here, are these words and complaints made casually?
But Zhang Zhijun obviously doesn't care much about this.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, we have entered the golden autumn and September.
There is still no "trace" of funds from the county and subsidies from the city, and Ma Zhongling, who is in charge of the road construction project, is very worried.
Since the day before yesterday, the construction company has been continuously pressing for payment, requiring the town to pay part of the funds in advance, otherwise the project will be stopped.
Ma Zhongling did not have the guts to go to Chen Dong, but went to Zhou Nan to "complain". He was also a little frightened. Because he had talked to Zhou Nan seven or eight times because of financial problems, and Zhou Nan smiled every time.
He remained silent and did not give him a clear answer.
In this way, Ma Zhongling did not dare to look for Zhou Nan again. If he looked for Zhou Nan too frequently, firstly, he would appear to be too incompetent, and secondly, it would definitely arouse the resentment of the leader. Ma Zhongling still had a sense of propriety in this regard.
After staying in the office for less than a morning, he received three consecutive calls from Zhuang Jianqiang, the manager of the project department, to collect payment. Recently, the construction company suddenly changed its attitude, and the payment collection was so intensive, which made Ma Zhongling feel a little abnormal.
"Manager Zhuang, didn't I tell you that our town will not owe you a penny of project payment? If you can't trust me, how can you trust Secretary Zhou?"
Zhuang Jianqiang said in a deep voice, "Mayor Ma, it's not a problem that I can't trust, but a problem with our company's financial system. The company leaders are urging me to hurry up, but I have no choice but to rush you. To be honest, this is the case even when we start work.
It's been a long time and you haven't even called me a penny, Mayor Ma, do you think this is justified?"
Ma Zhongling smiled bitterly and said, "Manager Zhuang, isn't it that the funds promised by the county have not been received yet? Give us a few more days and I will go to the county to urge you."
"Mayor Ma, it's not that I don't give you face, or that I don't give Secretary Zhou face, but there is really no other way. I have been pressured by the superiors, so I can only do this. Mayor Ma, let's talk about the ugly things ahead. Tomorrow will be the day
time, if the funds are not in place, we will have to stop work and withdraw..."
Zhuang Jianqiang's voice became colder, and Ma Zhongling frowned in annoyance, but could not say a word.
After putting down the phone, Ma Zhongling walked back and forth in the office several times, and finally decided to report to Zhou Nan. The project department was going to stop work. This was a matter of great importance and was no longer something he could handle. Zhou Nan had to step in to coordinate.
After leaving the office, he saw Song Xiaolin walking in a hurry. She seemed to have just come out of Zhou Nan's office. He couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, took a few steps forward and said with a smile, "Xiao Song, is Secretary Zhou here?"
"Mayor Ma, I'm here, but Secretary Zhou is going out soon..." Song Xiaolin stopped and said a few words to Ma Zhongling, and then continued walking downstairs. Zhang Ningning from Sky Group was ill.
Zhou Nan wanted to visit a doctor on behalf of the town and asked Song Xiaolin to buy some gifts.
Ma Zhongling walked directly into Zhou Nan's office without any further hesitation.
"Secretary Zhou, there is something that I have to report to the leader." Ma Zhongling knew that Zhou Nan didn't like polite greetings and talked about work when he had something to talk about. He hated it when his subordinates were talking about other things, so he said it as soon as he opened his mouth.
Get to the point.
"Well, let's talk about something, Lao Ma." Zhou Nan had already stood up to leave, but when he saw Ma Zhongling coming in, he sat back down.
"Secretary Zhou, Zhuang Jianqiang from the project department just called and said that if our project payment is not received tomorrow, they will stop the work and withdraw it." Ma Zhongling finished speaking softly, and then stared at Zhou Nan.
Seeing Zhou Nan's expression change and frowning, Ma Zhongling sighed secretly, knowing that Zhou Nan would definitely be angry, maybe even furious.
This Chen Dong seems to be going too far, and he is a bit shameless. "Chen Dong, do you think I am really afraid of you?" Zhou Nan's eyes flashed with a cold look, but he quickly
Cover up the past.
Thinking of his upcoming organizational appointment and the fact that he would have to work in Ningshan in the future, Zhou Nan let out a sigh of relief and suppressed the anger rushing out of his heart.
In a sense, being an official is a process of constant struggle and game. When should you rather bend than bend, when should you retreat instead of making progress; when should you use thunderous measures and when should you be ready to attack? It is actually a science.
Falling out with Chen Dong now would do far more harm than good. As the saying goes, a small intolerance will ruin a big plan. It is absolutely impossible for Zhou Nan to ruin the foundation of his long-term work just because of a moment of gambling.
However, we can no longer remain silent like this. We should counterattack Chen Dong's provocation from the side, otherwise, he will only intensify. Chen Dong's personal arrogance is nothing, and Zhou Nan is worried that his personal authority will be damaged by this.
A cold smile appeared on Zhou Nan's lips.
"Is there still no news about the county's funds? Chen Dong still hasn't signed our application?" After pondering for a while, he raised his head and asked Ma Zhongling in a deep voice.
Ma Zhongling shook his head and hesitated, "Maybe. Secretary Zhou, how about I ask the Transportation Bureau again? Or I should go..."
"No need to ask, asking them is useless. As for Chen Dong, you'd better not go to him..." Zhou Nan smiled indifferently and waved his hand, "Give me the phone number of Xiao Yong, the leader of the Jian'an Company, and I'll give it to him
Make a call and ask.”
Ma Zhongling quickly agreed, "Secretary Zhou, I'll go back to the office to check the phone number..."