Chapter 61: Acting Township Head Zhu Shizhen

The investigation team stayed in Suxi Township for three days, and almost all the cadres in the township were interviewed. All work stopped. On the surface, Suxi Township returned to its previous tranquility, but everyone knew that there was a surge under the tranquility.

There was still no news of Liu Quan, and there was no news of Old Zhao. Without the secretary, the township suddenly became a group of dragons without a leader. Half of the cadres didn't come to work, and the cadres who were drawn to work in the villages below didn't go to the countryside after being interviewed.

He Yuan appeared with a straight face every day. Except for seeing him at three meals a day, he stayed in the office at other times. In the evening, he could see him walking by the small stream in front of the township government alone. He didn't say hello to anyone, even Zhu Shizhen, he didn't give a good face.

I was bored to death. I wanted to go to middle school to find Xue Bing, but I didn't see anyone after going twice, so I gave up the idea of going a third time. I stayed in my small room alone and read books.

At noon on the fourth day, He Yuan convened a meeting, and all township government cadres must attend.

At the meeting, He Yuan announced two things. The first thing was that Liu Quan and Old Zhao were suspended from work to cooperate with the organization's investigation. The second thing was that Zhu Shizhen was the acting township head of Suxi Township, fully responsible for the work of the township government.

As soon as the two results were announced, the meeting place immediately exploded. Zhu Shizhen was full of ambition and wanted to make an inauguration speech. He Yuan didn't seem to see Zhu Shizhen's actions. As soon as the order was announced, he immediately adjourned the meeting and took the investigation team back to the county.

He Yuan is a cadre of the Commission for Discipline Inspection. According to the organizational procedures, he has no right to decide on Zhu Shizhen's appointment. But the appointment was indeed announced by him, which shows that there are many unusual things behind this appointment.

But He Yuan is a cadre of the County Party Committee after all, and he will not announce the organizational appointment on behalf of others. Since he can announce it, there is naturally his reason, so no one questioned this appointment.

After sending He Yuan away, Zhu Shizhen asked all cadres to continue the meeting in the attitude of a boss. Liu Hongyan and Hao Qiang immediately expressed that they were uncomfortable and wanted to ask for leave. The women's director seemed not to hear Zhu Shizhen's words and went home on her own. Others looked at me, so I had to say: "Open the meeting, open the meeting."

Returning to the meeting room again, Zhu Shizhen sat in the position where Liu Quan originally sat, and his originally smiling face suddenly became gloomy.

"As an acting township head, I ask everyone to hold this meeting now because the work of the township government is basically a plate of loose sand. It is basically in a state of anarchy. This is definitely not possible. A government is definitely not running without a certain person. Everyone should still correct their work attitude and do their own job well."

Zhu Shizhen's appointment as acting township head was both expected and unexpected. The report of misappropriation of sponsorship was planned by him, and he took a convenient path for himself, directly supervised and executed by the County People's Congress. Although this was fast, stable, and ruthless, it also exposed himself, which was a bad move. What was unexpected was that although Liu Quan was taken away, he was still cooperating with the investigation and was not "under investigation at a designated time and place," and the final outcome of the matter remained to be seen.

Zhu Shizhen wanted to be the township head, and all the cadres in the township knew it. Because he now occupies the position of the township People's Congress presidium, although he has no real power, he is still one of the members of the township party committee. It is better to offend a gentleman than to trust a villain. Zhu Shizhen is a cadre who has done it for a lifetime. The official is not big, but he has seen a lot. He knows everyone and ghosts better than anyone else.

To become a regular township head, you have to pass the vote of the People's Congress. This is an organizational procedure, and no one can violate it. Those who mix well come to an equal election, and those who mix poorly come to a differential election. Don't be afraid of your power. This difference can turn a beautiful dream into a nightmare. Zhu Shizhen is in charge of all the deputies to the People's Congress in the township. For this, he has confidence that he will win in the next general election. As long as the county does not differentiate, he is not afraid of canceling the two words "acting" after the election.

No matter whether it is acting or not, we can only call him township head, not acting township head. So I said: "Township Head Zhu, the troops in Laoyingzui have withdrawn now, and there is still a small part of the project, what should I do?"

I am not giving him a slap in the face. Since the work of the whole township is to be carried out normally, the current main task is the power access and road repair project construction. Secretary Liu is suspended for the time being, which does not mean that he is dismissed. Even if he is dismissed, these two things are also the collective decision of the township party committee meeting, and it cannot be ended by shouting.

Zhu Shizhen glanced at me and smiled: "Xiao Chen, don't be too anxious. Eat rice one bite at a time, and walk the road step by step. I heard that this time the County Party Committee joint meeting, all townships and bureaus supported the power access project in Suxi Township, and this fund is still hanging in the Finance Bureau. Wait until the money arrives, and it will not be too late for us to start work."

I said: "I'm afraid the time will drag on for too long. Once winter comes, it will not be easy to do."

Zhu Shizhen said positively: "If you can't do it this year, there is next year. Now there is no money, what do you take to pay people? What era is it now, do you still need compulsory labor? Farmers do things, they have to pay wages according to labor. The party cannot exploit people."

What a high-sounding reason! I was asked dumb by him and couldn't make a sound.

Zhu Shizhen knocked on the table, scanned everyone and said: "The current work is for everyone to stick to their posts. Anyone who does not go to work on time will be punished according to discipline."

Zhu Shizhen's words did not cause a response from everyone. A few people simply closed their eyes and pretended to be asleep.

A few deputy township heads began to yawn and said: "Township Head Zhu, the investigation team has been in Suxi for three days, and we haven't slept well for three days. Or, you give us three days off. Wait until we are all rested, and we will follow you to make revolution."

His words caused a burst of laughter, and some people echoed and cheered.

Zhu Shizhen's face was white and red, he stood up and said: "What holiday! Adjourn."

I was about to leave, he called me and said: "Xiao Chen, wait a minute."

After everyone left, Zhu Shizhen asked me: "Xiao Chen, how is the company opened by the township government now?"

My heart jumped. Zhu Shizhen, your grandmother, you have been acting for less than two hours, and you started to miss the company?

I said: "Generally. I haven't been there for almost three months."

"Well, you hand over the company's affairs to the Township Enterprise Office in the future."

"Why?"

"Not why. As a party administrative cadre, it is not appropriate to do business. The Township Enterprise Office is an empty shell, so let them do something. Otherwise, take wages every month without doing anything, is it worthy of people?" Zhu Shizhen asked back, staring at my eyes and saying: "I am protecting you."

I smiled indifferently and said: "Thank you Township Head Zhu for your concern. It's just that it may take some time to hand over the company to the Enterprise Office. You also know that part of the start-up capital for opening the company was invested by me. I don't want dividends, but the principal must be taken back."

Zhu Shizhen pretended to be very generous and said: "It should be, it should be. Well, I will ask the comrades of the Enterprise Office to connect with you tomorrow. When do you think it is better to hand over?"

I smiled bitterly and said: "I will handle it as quickly as possible."

Out of the meeting room, I kicked the beer bottle lying in the corridor, which hurt me to the heart.

From afar, I saw Sister Yue Bai coming, followed by a beautiful girl. I immediately greeted her.

Sister Yue Bai saw me, a bright smile floated on her face, turned back to the girl who followed and said: "I said, how can Secretary Chen joke."

I was confused and looked at them. Sister Yue Bai said: "They are all people from the Youth Shock Brigade. A few days ago, the troops left, and I didn't see a cadre in the township. I heard that it was going to stop work. So we came to ask what is going on."

I said: "The township has been meeting these days, and I haven't had time to check. It will resume work soon."

Sister Yue Bai said: "The troops are gone, what should Laoyingzui do."

I said: "Sister Yue Bai, don't worry, it will be arranged."

Sister Yue Bai pouted and said: "Arrange what. Wait until everyone is cold, this thing will not be done." She lowered her voice and told me: "Before the troops left, they left a few big boxes of explosives, enough to blow up Laoyingzui."

I was shocked. Explosives are not a joke! Immediately asked: "What about explosives?"

"Don't worry, Big Niuniu is guarding it, no one can get close to half a step." Sister Yuebai comforted me and said: "Yesterday, a relative of his wanted to get some explosives to blow up the foundation, and was scolded to death by Big Niuniu."

After speaking, she giggled and touched her stomach and said: "Your township government has no food?"

I took them to the canteen. During this period, the canteen opened three meals a day, and every meal had fish and meat. ===== CHAPTER 62 =====