Xiao Weiyan's summary did not elicit the usual agreement. The meeting room remained filled with smoke and oppressive atmosphere. Apart from the sounds of breathing and the scratching of pens on paper, there was not a single sound indicating any agreement with his opinions.
"lead……"
Xiao Weiyan was unwilling to give up, thinking that this was an opportunity to control Minhong Hospital and extend his reach further into Minhong's core. The county's decision to take over was not the same as the decision announced by the central working group. If the working group agreed, he would have a powerful tool in his hands, and the situation would develop according to his plan.
As for whether taking over Minhong would allow him to reap the greatest benefits, Xiao Weiyan wasn't worried at all. The central working group was a temporary arrangement, composed of people from higher up, and naturally couldn't stay in Sichuan for long; the provincial working group was also a temporary arrangement. Although it would last for a while, the specific work still needed to be done, which gave Xiao Weiyan his opportunity.
The incident originated in Shantang County, and the problem also stemmed from the hospital in Shantang County. Xiao Weiyan was certain that once he took over Minhong, it would begin with the hospital in Shantang County. He could then gradually erode and devour the entire Minhong Group, and he was confident that he could do it well.
When it comes to interpersonal relationships, isn't it all about interests? Xiao Weiyan wasn't worried at all that he, having lived in a small county town, didn't have the ability to control the situation. One of the provincial work teams that came down this time was a staff member named Liu who was on his side. That 100,000 yuan kickback wasn't given for nothing. Of course, they wouldn't accept Xiao Weiyan's money without putting in some effort.
"Take over?" A voice shattered Xiao Weiyan's illusions. "Hasn't your county government already taken over Minhong Hospital?"
The speaker was Tan Deshan, the 45-year-old head of the central working group, whose forehead was furrowed like an earthworm, clearly displeased.
Tan Deshan knew something about the Minhong Pharmaceutical incident. When he left Beijing, his superiors repeatedly told him that harmony should be the priority and stability was paramount. However, he could not take a stance on Minhong Pharmaceutical without solid evidence. The actions of the Shantang County government were clearly unsatisfactory to him. But the matter had already been done, and as the highest decision-maker on the spot, he had to weigh all the factors.
“Leader,” Xiao Weiyan said with a smile before speaking, his expression like that of a grandson who doesn’t like his grandfather, “Our county government has only taken over the small hospital in Shantang. If we don’t control Minhong’s headquarters, things will be very difficult. Look, it’s been two days already, and they haven’t even given us a single word. Do they even take our government seriously?”
Tan Deshan's eyes widened, and all he wanted to do was grab a scraper and skin this fat pig alive. After a few heavy breaths, he finally calmed down. "Do you think the government is your private property? You can't just take over whoever you want?"
Take over Minhong Pharmaceutical? Who has the guts to do that!
At this moment, Tan Deshan strongly agreed with the phenomenon mentioned in an internal reference article, which stated that many civil servants in China are of low quality, especially those in some small places. Due to the times, these people who climbed to important positions through seniority simply do not have the corresponding level of knowledge and ability. Cleaning up and promoting the civil servant team is unlikely to affect those who have climbed to a certain high position, and only some low-level employees with little power are dismissed.
Although there are now clear regulations limiting promotions, it's really difficult to use qualifications like education and ability to get someone like Xiao Weiyan promoted. These days, every civil servant has a high level of education and degree; they can easily get promoted by enrolling in a distance learning university or a master's program jointly run by some university and the Party School.
Does this man in front of me, who looks bloated and has the build of a fat pig, possess the level of ability befitting a master's degree?
Tan Deshan shook his head, feeling that it was better to believe that sows could climb trees. He had heard about Xiao Weiyan's affairs; the source was very secretive and could not be brought to the table, yet it made him dislike the county magistrate of Shantang County even before he arrived there.
Xiao Weiyan shrank back, and the fat on his neck jiggled a few times. His face showed no resentment after being reprimanded, and he still smiled like a flower. "Yes, yes, the leader is right. It was my oversight. I need to learn more from the leader in the future."
Xiao Weiyan thought to himself, "I'll just have to put up with it for now. A higher rank can crush you, and these people from the capital are probably many ranks higher than me."
Tan Deshan cursed under his breath, "Whose subordinate are you? Don't try to claim any connections." He turned away from the repulsive fat pig, picked up the half-smoked cigarette from the ashtray, and took a deep drag.
"Team leader, here's your phone." The officer in his thirties handed the encrypted satellite phone to Tan Deshan.
After listening to the phone call with a grim face, Tan Deshan's expression grew even more serious. He abruptly stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, stood up from his seat, and said:
"Immediately have the TV crew come and film. County Chief Xiao Weiyan will give a speech and summon the citizens to your county square for an on-site investigation. The time is set for 4 PM today. The Sichuan Provincial Working Group will appear on television. The people from Minhong must come out and give an explanation!"
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Chapter 534 A Gathering of Ten Thousand People
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Shantang County witnessed a scene unprecedented in its history.
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered together, completely blocking the Shantang County government's largest image project—a long-abandoned square—making it impossible to move forward more than a few hundred meters from the square.
With a total population of 238,000, and an urban population ratio of 43.5%, this gathering not only brought all the urban residents of the county to the square, but also a large number of rural residents from the townships and villages under the county's jurisdiction. It can be said that, apart from transportation and the catering and accommodation industries in the county seat, the industrial and agricultural production of the entire Shantang County has been paralyzed.
Compared to their own lives, everything else is secondary, except for obtaining enough of the special medicine.
The information passed around by word of mouth was amplified and exaggerated to an extreme degree. The mortality rate of the plague was portrayed as 99%, and Minhong's special medicine became a panacea in the minds of the people. At this time, if they didn't drop everything and come here, would they be tired of living?
A dozen or so cars of different models slowly drove into the square, escorted by armed soldiers and police. At this time, the police and county urban management personnel became the general staff to maintain order at the scene. Their job was basically to form a human wall to clear and maintain a safe passage so that the county officials and members of the working group from the province and the central government could reach the temporary platform in the center of the square smoothly. Several loudspeakers and speakers were also hastily set up. The platform was covered with messy wires and cables, which looked rather shabby.
The urban management officers in the human chain were conspicuous because of their work uniforms. They were often subjected to dirty hands and feet by the crowd. Some people who harbored strong resentment towards the urban management officers even kicked them in the groin without regard for whether it would kill them. As a result, one or two urban management officers fell to the ground and cried out in pain, as if they had been rehearsed.
Fortunately, the general public has a high level of political awareness. Even without the urban management personnel, the human chain and human wall remained intact and in good condition. No one took the opportunity to break through the huge gap, which made County Chief Xiao Weiyan, who was terrified, arrive safely at the platform in the center of the square with the convoy.
At this moment, County Chief Xiao felt the power of the people for the first time, and realized for the first time that this county might not be under his control alone, and that the people he had always despised and looked down upon actually had the ability to make him fearful.
Looking at the dozens of urban management officers rolling on the ground and wailing on both sides of the passage, Xiao Weiyan felt a chill in his heart and secretly prayed to Guanyin Bodhisattva to bless him with a smooth journey.
Lying on the ground in excruciating pain, the urban management officers occasionally had a moment to think, and they also complained inwardly that their superiors insisted on making them wear uniforms to curry favor with those above them. For the first time, they felt the pain brought to them by this uniform, having always bullied the weak and feared the strong. All their former arrogance and domineering attitude disappeared, and the power of the people made them feel a fear that came from the depths of their souls.
The number of kicks each urban management officer suffered varied; some were kicked once, while others were kicked four or five times. However, without exception, the kicks were delivered with extreme force. At that moment, they all thought that their sexual happiness might be ruined, and a sense of regret arose in their hearts. They thought that they should not be too domineering when enforcing the law in the future, if they had the opportunity to continue enforcing the law.
The great people's police were the most direct witnesses, as the urban management officers around them were blatantly attacked and fell to the ground. But all the suspects were just passersby, with no distinguishing features or expressions, so in such a critical moment, the police had no way of remembering any of the perpetrators.
In their shock and fear, the police officers, who had been in close contact with the public, also had a moment of realization. They were unusually quick to reflect on their past words and actions, and almost all of them secretly resolved to consider the interests of the people more in their future work. This glorious uniform was not just for them to exercise power and be superior to others; it also carried the country's entrustment and the people's high expectations.
After this battle, the work attitude and style of the government departments in Shantang County have been greatly improved. Of course, this is a story for another time, and it is also an inevitable result of the outbreak of the power of the people.
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In another direction of the square, Lin Yao walked slowly and inconspicuously. The crowd around him was affected by an imperceptible force, automatically making way for him to pass through a narrow space. Behind him were Yi Zuojun, while the Grand Elder Yi Potian and others were scattered in other directions of the square and quickly approached the platform.
Ouch!
"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to."