Chapter 876: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 876: Old Heaven, How Can You Be So Unfair!

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

It was obvious that Zhang Zhongtian's late-night visit this time was to pave the way for his son, Zhang Zhiqiang.

During the symposium at the Town Government in the daytime, his son Zhang Zhiqiang's performance was unsatisfactory.

After learning of this situation, Zhang Zhongtian knew his son Zhang Zhiqiang was likely done for.

Among the three, Wang Erhai was very likely to be chosen by the Town Government leaders.

Wang Erhai's resume was that good, and he was also the steadiest of the three in handling affairs; if Zhang Zhongtian were a Town Government leader, he would also pick Wang Erhai to serve as Shanggou Village's Temporary Village Cadre.

However, Zhang Zhongtian did not get discouraged because of this.

After giving Zhang Zhiqiang a severe scolding, he hurriedly went to think of a solution.

He thought and thought, thought for a whole day, and felt that reversing the Town leaders' decision was almost impossible.

Even spending money to open a path would be extremely difficult.

Because he knew Zhong Hongtao's character very well.

This Deputy Town Mayor who had been parachuted in from outside three years ago was a leader who did practical work and sought development; he was very hard to bribe with money.

Giving money directly might have the opposite effect.

Since he couldn't use money to open a path at the Town level, he could only find another way.

The Town Government wanted to pick one from the three young men — Zhang Zhiqiang, Liang Xinghua, and Wang Erhai — to replace him, Zhang Zhongtian, as Temporary Village Cadre; as long as Liang Xinghua and Wang Erhai both voluntarily withdrew, the Town Government would have no choice, and this opportunity would naturally fall to his son Zhang Zhiqiang.

Zhang Zhongtian had already visited Liang Xinghua; because Liang Xinghua had never even thought about becoming a Village Cadre, Zhang Zhongtian's talk with Liang Xinghua went quite pleasantly.

Liang Xinghua originally didn't want to accept his gift, but Liang Xinghua's wife, Lan Menglian, saw the gift Zhang Zhongtian sent and her eyes lit up.

Especially when she learned there was also ten thousand yuan inside the gift box, she absolutely would not allow Liang Xinghua to refuse.

"Anyway, you're not cut out to be a Village Cadre; Secretary Zhang sent a gift, just accept it. Our child's schooling needs money, and the renovation after buying Wang Zhanggen's building also needs money!"

Liang Xinghua let out a dry laugh and said nothing more.

In the end, he accepted Zhang Zhongtian's gift and promised Zhang Zhongtian that even if the Town leaders came to ask him to be Village Cadre, he would clearly refuse.

After settling Liang Xinghua, Zhang Zhongtian came to find Wang Erhai without stopping.

He felt settling Wang Erhai shouldn't be a problem either.

Because he could tell Wang Erhai had high aspirations and would never stay in Shanggou Village forever; sooner or later he would go out and venture again.

In this situation, as long as the etiquette was proper and enough sincerity was shown, Wang Erhai should not refuse.

However, to Zhang Zhongtian's surprise,

Wang Erhai hadn't even opened his mouth to refuse when Wang Zhanggen spoke up first:

"Secretary Zhang, take this gift back; our family doesn't lack these few things."

Wang Zhanggen kept a straight face, looking utterly unaccommodating:

"Erhai hasn't become Village Cadre yet; if he accepts a bribe at this stage, then once he becomes Village Cadre, wouldn't he become a big corrupt official? How could that be allowed?"

Once Wang Zhanggen said this, Zhang Zhongtian didn't know how to answer for a moment.

These words revealed two pieces of information.

One: Wang Zhanggen was clearly inclined toward his own son becoming Village Cadre.

Two: The Wang Family indeed didn't lack these things; this gift was very attractive to a poor family like Liang Xinghua's, but held little attraction for the Wang Family.

Today's Wang Family was no longer the Wang Family of twenty years ago that was so poor they could barely afford salt.

"Changgen, look at how you put it; I didn't mean to bribe Erhai. Let's just sit down and discuss properly..." Zhang Zhongtian looked at Wang Erhai. "Erhai, this Temporary Village Cadre isn't a formal Village Cadre — there's no position, maybe not even a salary. Even if there is a salary, it's at most a thousand-odd yuan a month. You run a company in the County Town, a Big Boss making millions in minutes; you surely look down on the trivial benefits of a Temporary Village Cadre, right?"

Zhang Zhongtian knew Wang Zhanggen hoped his second son would become a Village Official so he would have more Face.

This guy Wang Zhanggen was stubborn, impossible to persuade.

So instead of wasting time talking to Wang Zhanggen, he might as well directly persuade Wang Erhai.

Faced with Zhang Zhongtian's sincere persuasion, Wang Erhai indeed felt a bit awkward.

Not because he coveted the small courtesy Zhang Zhongtian sent, but because he truly looked down on the trivial benefits of a Temporary Village Cadre; Zhang Zhongtian putting it this way made Wang Erhai seem petty, as if he would disregard Face for a fly's-head profit.

Li Xiulan spoke up at this moment:

"Secretary Zhang, being a Village Cadre for Shanggou Village isn't for seeking profit; it's to serve the ordinary people of Shanggou Village! Erhai isn't greedy for this bit of benefit; he simply wants Shanggou Village to become better!"

Once Li Xiulan said this, Wang Erhai immediately felt full of gratitude.

At the same time, he was secretly surprised.

How did his own mom's EQ get so high?

She could actually say such flawless words!

So he hurriedly followed up:

"Right, right, right. If it were for that thousand-odd yuan salary to be Village Cadre, one might as well go deliver takeout in the city! I believe Secretary Zhang, you've been Village Committee Secretary for so many years, and have always been serving Shanggou Village, not thinking of using the Village Committee Secretary position to seek private gain for yourself."

With Wang Erhai saying this, Zhang Zhongtian could only dryly laugh, unable to speak for a moment.

Using the Shanggou Village Village Committee Secretary position to seek private gain for himself had long been an open secret.

Wang Erhai saying this to him actually carried a hint of mockery.

He knew himself he wasn't clean, wasn't pure, so he couldn't pick up this line of conversation.

Wang Erhai spoke again:

"Secretary Zhang, I will wholeheartedly assist you in your work from now on. If there's anything I don't understand, please give me more guidance. As for these gifts you brought, please take them back — especially this money. Keep it for your own use. Your grandson's schooling needs money, and your medical treatment also needs money."

Seeing this, Zhang Zhongtian could only let out a sigh:

"Sigh, Erhai, since you've already made your decision, then I respect your decision. Farewell!"

Having said that, he picked up the Gift, turned around and left.

Returning home, he saw his son Zhang Zhiqiang lying on the Sofa playing on his Mobile Phone.

His grandson Zhang Jiajun was sitting on the floor crying loudly, yet Zhang Zhiqiang remained Indifferent.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Zhongtian was furious.

"Zhang Zhiqiang, can't you be more promising? The child is crying and you don't care, you only know how to play!"

Zhang Zhiqiang, however, had a couldn't-care-less expression:

"If he wants to cry, let him cry for a while, crying a bit won't kill him."

Then he hurriedly asked:

"Dad, how did things go?"

Zhang Zhongtian said angrily:

"Things are ruined! Wang Erhai isn't Willing to give up the position! However, with your deadbeat look, Even if I pave the Road for you now, after I'm gone in the future, you'll still squander all the Wealth I've painstakingly accumulated over a Lifetime!"

Zhang Zhiqiang rolled his eyes, a couldn't-care-less expression on his face:

"Don't mind me, I'm just like this, can't change anymore."

Zhang Zhongtian's heart ached, he sighed:

"I, Zhang Zhongtian, was wise all my life, how did I give birth to such a Stupid Person son! While Wang Zhanggen was Confused all his life, yet has three such promising sons! Heavens! How can you be so Unfair!"