Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 249 A Fountain Pen

Shen Yuwei and her group were about to leave Qingshan County and return to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

Wu Zhiyuan went to the hotel to see him off.

He said sincerely to Shen Yuwei and her group, "President Shen, everyone, you've worked hard these past few days. Due to limited resources, our hospitality has been inadequate; please forgive us."

But our determination to promote development, optimize the environment, and cooperate sincerely is boundless.

We look forward to your next visit soon, and we also look forward to our collaborative blueprint being transformed into construction drawings and real-world photos as soon as possible.

Shen Yuwei smiled and said, "Secretary Wu, in the past few days we have seen the resource advantages of Qingshan County, and even more so, we have seen the pragmatic and responsible spirit of local cadres represented by Secretary Wu."

Despite some unexpected setbacks, it has actually given us more confidence in our cooperation.

We will expedite the process after we return and come back with a fully developed plan as soon as possible.

After the other team members got into the car, Shen Yuwei asked Wu Zhiyuan to speak to her privately.

Shen Yuwei took out a small gift box from her handbag.

She handed the gift box to Wu Zhiyuan: "Secretary Wu, please be sure to accept this."

Wu Zhiyuan was slightly taken aback and subconsciously declined, saying, "President Shen, you're too kind."

Your visit and the opportunity to cooperate with us are the greatest support for Xindian Town and for me personally.

We really can't accept gifts, we have rules...

"Please take a look at what it is." Shen Yuwei opened the box.

It is a fountain pen.

"A pen?" Wu Zhiyuan was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, a fountain pen. Secretary Wu, the debt of gratitude for saving my life is heavier than Mount Tai."

I know that no amount of words of thanks can do justice to this.

I know that you are an upright and honest person, principled and disciplined, so giving you money or gifts would be inappropriate.

Secondly, you would definitely not accept it, which would make me seem vulgar and look down on you.

I've thought for a long time about what kind of gift can express my feelings, not put you in a difficult position, and also have some practical value.

Later I realized that you are a leading cadre and a doer, and you have to read documents, approve materials, write ideas, and record work every day.

A good pen is a tool you use every day and can't live without.

This pen isn't particularly expensive, but it's well-made and writes smoothly.

I hope that when you use it to sign documents, approve reports, and outline the development blueprint for Xindian Town, you will occasionally recall that unexpected encounter in Qingshan Gorge and the beginning of our serendipitous cooperation.

It's not a thank-you gift, but more like a memento, a blessing.

I wish you would use this pen to write even more beautiful chapters for the people of Qingshan County and Xindian Town. Surely you wouldn't refuse that, would you?

Shen Yuwei's words took into account Wu Zhiyuan's position and discipline, while also cleverly endowing the gift with emotional value and symbolic meaning that transcended material value.

Wu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment before accepting the small gift box with both hands.

"Mr. Shen, you've gone to such great lengths. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and I really like it."

The gift is wonderful. You're right, I really can't live without it every day.

I will use this pen well, work hard, and live up to your kindness and blessings, as well as the expectations of the organization and the people.

Seeing that Wu Zhiyuan readily accepted, Shen Yuwei breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm glad you like it. Qingshan County and Xindian Town are blessed to have a secretary like you."

At Dingyue, we look forward to working hand in hand with partners like you to achieve great things.

"Definitely! Mr. Shen, have a safe trip. We'll stay in touch, and Xindian Town welcomes you and the Dingyue team back anytime."

"Okay, stay in touch." Shen Yuwei extended her hand.

Their hands clasped together again.

……

The investigation into the case of Liu Dayong from Qingshui Village being framed has concluded.

Wang Youcai, the village secretary and legal representative of the village's vegetable cooperative, borrowed hundreds of thousands of yuan from a bank in the name of the village. Unable to repay the loan, he faces the risk of being restricted from high-end consumption.

He hatched a plan to find a scapegoat. After much thought, he came up with Liu Dayong, a mentally challenged man from his village.

Because if other personnel are subject to "height restrictions," it would be easy for them to be exposed.

He told Chen Junqiang, then deputy secretary of the town's Party committee, about this.

Chen Junqiang instructed Lao Chen from the Party and Government Office to use a fake document number to create a false document.

The document contains a fake document that appoints Liu Dayong as the Party Branch Secretary of Qingshui Village, but the official seal is genuine.

The document was then submitted to the county court.

And so, the simpleton Liu Dayong became the village secretary and was restricted from high-end consumption.

According to the preliminary investigation results, Wu Zhiyuan reported the matter to the county discipline inspection commission because Chen Junqiang was involved in the case.

Although Chen Junqiang had powerful backers, he still received a party warning.

Wang Youcai had other serious economic problems, and he was not only dismissed from his post but also detained.

……

Just as Lin Xue had predicted, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection officially announced that Ai Kun, the Party Secretary of Longcheng City, was under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.

It is said that Iain was taken away from his hotel room.

There were two women in his bed at the time.

One can imagine how erotic the scene must have been, and how depraved Aiquin must have been.

There are two questions that remain unanswered.

First, who else is involved in the Iain case? Is there a possibility that it could trigger a major upheaval in the political arena?

Second, who will succeed as the municipal party secretary? Is it possible that Mayor Wen Changcheng will be promoted to the position of municipal party secretary?

……

But one thing is certain: Wen Changcheng was not involved in the case.

Previously, the province had approved the Longcheng City investment promotion delegation's trip to Australia, and the trip was not cancelled after Iqbal's incident.

If Wen Changcheng is involved in the case, or if other members of the delegation are involved, the province will either cancel the overseas study tour or restrict some members from traveling abroad.

Gan Simiao and Wu Zhiyuan were both members of this inspection team.

They were the only two members of the inspection team from Qingshan County.

According to Gan Simiao, when the city was soliciting opinions, he recommended Wu Zhiyuan.

Many similar inspection tours, while ostensibly for investment promotion, actually have little to do with investment attraction for most of their itinerary.

To put it bluntly, it's a disguised form of publicly funded travel.

What kind of inspection or training is this? What can it possibly reveal? What results can it produce?

In recent years, the number of such inspections has decreased significantly, and the itineraries have become more standardized. In previous years, going abroad for inspections was actually a perk.

It's nothing more than using official business as a pretext to travel around, enjoy the scenery, and incidentally make some extra money.

Many people are well aware of this.

Wu Zhiyuan was certainly aware of the shady dealings involved, but he still chose to go abroad, which was actually driven by his own selfish motives.

Firstly, Hu Ruoxi had already immigrated to Australia with her mother.

She went there the year before last.

During this time, Wu Zhiyuan did not contact her due to the nature of his profession.

I might see her again during my trip to Australia.

Secondly, it's because of Lin Keke.

Although Lin Keke disappeared in Country A, Wu Zhiyuan always harbored the fantasy that one day he would suddenly see her in some corner of the world.