"Oh? Then what do you think would be a suitable project?" Secretary Kong was sowhat displeased, as denying Da Heng Group was tantamount to denying his own judgnt.
i Ru Xue said, "I think we must consider Weishan Island’s unique geographic features, preserving local characteristics to the greatest extent, and developnt should be based on green and environntal standards."
"A the park isn’t a factory, how is it not green and environntally friendly? Comrade Ru Xue, do you have so other ideas?"
i Ru Xue smiled and said, "My thoughts are the sa as Secretary Kong’s, to serve the people of Hu Shan Town well."
i Ru Xue returned to her office, feeling a bit depressed. Kong Xiangsheng’s first consideration was not the long-term developnt of Weishan Island; he was thinking about attracting investnt, about how to quickly accumulate political achievents in a short ti.
Such an idea is one-sided, even irresponsible. She tried to explain the correct ideas and principles, but it felt like playing the lute to a cow; Kong Xiangsheng is stubborn and short-sighted.
The head of the Comprehensive Law Enforcent Office, Huang Yong, made a special trip to ask her what to do next. The eviction notices have been posted. If those rchants refuse to move, should they really adopt forced demolition asures?
i Ru Xue told him to go back first. Kong Xiangsheng had already ntioned it twice. If she continued to insist on forced demolition, it would be equivalent to openly tearing faces with Kong Xiangsheng, which would be very detrintal to Hu Shan Town’s future work. This matter must be handled carefully.
Xu Chunliang, oh Xu Chunliang, you really know how to trouble .
At that ti, Xu Chunliang ca to see her, limping as he entered. i Ru Xue glanced at his foot in surprise, wondering how it got so serious when she felt she held back that day.
i Ru Xue overestimated her strength; Xu Chunliang was pretending, trying to make her feel guilty.
Xu Chunliang first handed the plan to i Ru Xue, which was the developnt plan for the Weishan Island Branch that Zhao Feiyang had just sent him that morning. It was hastily put together by experts at Zhao Feiyang’s request, and he had already taken this plan to the city to lobby.
In addition to the plan, there was a USB drive containing a PPT file.
After reading the plan and browsing the PPT, i Ru Xue had to admit that Changxing had put effort into this, and the plan was very well done.
While i Ru Xue was reviewing the docunts, Xu Chunliang sat on the sofa drinking tea.
Patiently waiting for i Ru Xue to finish, Xu Chunliang said, "How do you feel about it?"
"What were you doing earlier? This plan should have been submitted to us earlier. Now, Da Heng Group has already gotten ahead of you, and the county is very supportive of them."
Xu Chunliang chuckled, "What good is the county’s support for them? The county also has to listen to the city."
i Ru Xue caught his underlying aning, "Have you contacted the city leaders?"
Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "I won’t hide it from you; our director has already sent this plan to the city, and several leaders appreciate our plan."
"Appreciation doesn’t necessarily an support."
Xu Chunliang said, "That’s true, but a local official is inferior to the current manager. As long as you support this, it will be fine."
"Xu Chunliang, stop trying to make your ally."
"Don’t get wrong. I’m discussing official business with you, truly with no ulterior motives."
i Ru Xue was both amused and annoyed, "Do you want to discuss it or not? If not, get out!"
"That depends on what you want to discuss. Official business is fine; other matters are off the table."
i Ru Xue got up and walked towards him. Xu Chunliang looked at i Ru Xue’s high heels and preemptively pulled his feet back: "Discuss! Discuss anything you want!"
i Ru Xue said, "Xu Chunliang, do you think I don’t know your tricks? On one hand, you want to ask the Comprehensive Law Enforcent Office to notify those tenants, while on the other hand, you notify tenants to pay their overdue rent, claiming to solve their problems. Deceiving both sides, quite the tactic."
Xu Chunliang said, "I don’t like hearing that. Isn’t that the Comprehensive Law Enforcent Office’s duty? It is only natural for to ask those tenants to pay their overdue rent. Besides, haven’t we cooperated well?"
"With you? I wouldn’t dare. Who knows when you might betray ." If i Ru Xue had known he was using her to collect rent, she wouldn’t have helped him get involved at all.
Xu Chunliang said, "That’s because you don’t understand . I would rather betray myself than betray you. Town Mayor i, I ca to you because I’m afraid you’ll face difficulties; the demolition matter can be put on hold." His goal had been achieved, so he wasn’t in a rush to evict those tenants. Of course, if the Comprehensive Law Enforcent Office insisted on demolition, he wouldn’t interfere.
i Ru Xue understood, "Looks like you’ve received the rent."
Xu Chunliang happily nodded, "Most of it has been paid. There are a few stubborn ones still resisting, but they’re like grasshoppers in autumn; they won’t last long."
"You’ve really given your all for Changxing!"
"It shows I’m dedicated, right? But it’s not all for Changxing. Our director promised that 10% of the collected rent will be my reward."
i Ru Xue was almost angered to the point of fainting by his shaless honesty. This guy is truly rotten, using and then shalessly admitting it, where’s the face?
Xu Chunliang said, "I calculated that I could get around forty thousand. Once the money is in, we split it fifty-fifty. What do you say? Fair enough, right?"
i Ru Xue was speechless, suddenly feeling like they were splitting spoils behind the scenes. Her sense of fairness and integrity was being stained by this guy. Even though what Xu Chunliang did wasn’t illegal, it was still very disgraceful. i Ru Xue pointed to the door, signaling him to leave quickly.
Xu Chunliang stood up and said, "Don’t be mad. I owe you a favor for this. Rest assured..."
Suddenly, a loud bang echoed, shaking the entire office building. The office windows shattered, and the shockwave sent glass scattering indoors.
i Ru Xue instinctively closed her eyes, with only one thought in mind: My face...
At the critical mont, a figure threw itself onto her, knocking her to the ground. Xu Chunliang’s burly body beca a solid wall over i Ru Xue. Despite his quick reaction, nurous glass shards still struck him, cutting his skin.
i Ru Xue nestled in Xu Chunliang’s broad, warm embrace, like a small boat entering a safe harbor. Her inexplicable fear vanished instantly.
The tremor from the explosion had just subsided when the office secretary, Yang Xu Guang, burst through the door: "Town Mayor i, are you alright...?"
Seeing i Ru Xue on the floor under Xu Chunliang, Yang Xu Guang’s mouth hung open for a long ti, struggling to understand whether this scene had occurred before or after the explosion.
Xu Chunliang got up from i Ru Xue first. She wasn’t injured. She sat up with a flushed face and saw the blood on Xu Chunliang: "You’re hurt?"
Xu Chunliang said he was fine, just so minor injuries.
Yang Xu Guang collected himself and reported to i Ru Xue. The explosion happened at the Yu Shuqing Restaurant next to the town governnt building. The situation at the scene was unclear, but judging by the explosion’s power just now, the damage should be significant.
i Ru Xue instructed Yang Xu Guang to notify the relevant departnts to rush to the scene as she would go over imdiately.
After Yang Xu Guang left, i Ru Xue asked Xu Chunliang to turn around, noticing that his shirt was torn in several places, with so wounds still bleeding.
"I’ll take you to the hospital."
Xu Chunliang shook his head, telling her to hurry to the scene. He was fine and could go to the hospital to treat his wounds by himself.
i Ru Xue nodded; the situation was urgent, and she indeed couldn’t care for him. It was necessary to hurry to the scene to direct the rescue.
Zhang Haitao was still waiting for Xu Chunliang in the parking lot. Seeing the blood all over Xu Chunliang, knowing he’d been injured, he eagerly offered to take him to the hospital imdiately.
Xu Chunliang called Jin Yonghao, informing him sothing was happening here and asking him to organize dical personnel to co over as there might be casualties needing ergency care.
Xu Chunliang’s injuries were not serious, with multiple lacerations on his back, but they weren’t deep. He decided to go check the scene first.
Zhang Haitao went with him. Although his reaction was slow, he wasn’t truly dumb. After being disciplined by Xu Chunliang, he saw how Xu managed to make those tenants obediently pay their overdue rent and witnessed his close relationship with Town Mayor i Ru Xue. Unknowingly, Zhang had already sided with Xu Chunliang.
The explosion occurred at the Yu Shuqing Restaurant next to the town governnt building. The preliminary cause was determined to be a gas cylinder explosion, resulting in the collapse of the restaurant building. It was still unclear if there were any casualties.
i Ru Xue had already arrived at the scene to direct the rescue operation.
The dical staff from Changxing Hospital arrived on the scene at the first opportunity, led by Vice Director Yan Huaiyi, with surgeon Zhao Hongda and orthopedist Yu Xiaofeng in the rescue team.
Hearing that Xu Chunliang was injured, Yu Xiaofeng checked his wounds and found them to be relatively shallow, with no foreign objects left. Xu Chunliang told him not to worry about him and to take care of the other injured people first.
Tang Mingi ca to help him treat his wounds, disinfecting and bandaging them, and brought over a clean work shirt for him to wear.
By this ti, hundreds of people had gathered at the site. Eleven people had been rescued from the collapse, most with minor injuries. The restaurant owner was also among them. Yu Xiaofeng was helping him with a head wound, and the owner reported the estimated number of people there today. Since it wasn’t dinnerti yet, there were no guests in the restaurant, only chefs and waiters preparing.
After a preliminary check, it was determined there were about twelve people in the restaurant at the ti. One chef was still missing, likely due to improper handling that caused the explosion.
Considering he was likely in the kitchen, close to the explosion site, everyone believed the chef’s chances of survival were slim.
Secretary Kong Xiangsheng also arrived at the scene, trying to maintain a calm appearance but unable to hide his anxieties. He was most concerned about the casualties as any deaths would classify this as a safety accident. As leaders, they would be held responsible. Hu Shan Town Governnt was newly established, so how could such a misfortune occur so soon?
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