After Jiang Yuejin received the approval from the Organization Department of the Committee on the Administrative Affairs Office to agree to his resignation as deputy mayor, he formally handed over the affairs in charge to Mei Fangrong with relief, and formed a small wine shop that night to express his gratitude.

Bai Yu was not invited; Chen Lihua was invited but did not go; Lou Yao declined on the grounds of busy official business; Yun Geyin said he was feeling uncomfortable; Mei Fangrong had just started the banquet and gave up after a drink; Huo Zhong and Xing Chengshun were willing to attend the banquet with great since they were studying in the party school and did not care about the "main leader's displeasure"; Yu Heping, who was studying in the party school, also came here specially and scolded Yu Chenjie and Bai Yu in public.

** Although the deputy secretary-general was invited, they did not go. The reason was self-evident. It is not the case that the official reality, business, art, film and television industry, etc. are all like this. You are not retired normally. The municipal party secretary Ji Ji and may still be staring at him. Who dares to get into this bad habit?

Even so, Zhong Liliang was still very puzzled after hearing this, so he took the initiative to ask for advice on the way off work:

"Mayor Bai, why did the Jiang surnamed Jiang get out of shame and still use this trick before leaving? Are you deliberately causing trouble for you, or *?"

Bai Yu pondered for a moment and said, "You may not have any impression that there was a boss Tong who was engaged in chemical raw materials business in Dianxi. He set up two factories in the development zone and a logistics base. He holds 500 million yuan in urban investment bonds and a total asset of 200 million to 30 billion yuan. In short, he is very rich."

"Remember, everyone respectfully called him Master Tong, and he was very righteous and prestigious." Zhongli Liang said.

"He thought he was very arrogant and did not like socializing. He would rather read ancient books at home and appreciate antiques than attend big and small wine parties. Taking a bath and singing was even more insulated," Bai Yu said. "With this kind of personality, one day, he suddenly formed a big dinner party and had more than 20 people. He was a well-known figure in the business world in Dianxi. During the meal, he talked about his early business. When he started his business in his early years, a friend lent him 300,000 yuan. He originally agreed to return it in one year, but the business was in a downturn and delayed it for four years to pay it back. Until now, he felt guilty. He said that if this friend needs it in the future, he will definitely be ten times and twenty times the favor. Zhongli, what do you think after hearing it?"

"Enough friends, honesty and loyal." Zhongliliang said without hesitation.

Bai Yu smiled and said, "It's normal that I think so. Just as you heard that Jiang Yuejin treats tonight, the problem is that many things are not what I see on the surface."

"Isn't it?" Zhong Liliang asked.

Bai Yu said: "It is unlikely that Boss Tong will take the initiative to mention his previous down-and-out style, nor does it require cheap praise and praise in the business world. So, I analyzed that he had a disgraceful black history before, and was taken out by his friends and had a negative impact on him. Boss Tong set up a dinner party to let the bosses of the business world pass the message and asks his friends to let him go."

Zhong Liliang blinked in confusion: "Is that so? Why can't I figure out the winding path inside?"

"Later, Boss Tong gave that friend 20 million yuan to settle the matter," Bai Yu smiled, "When the friend redeemed the bonds, he confirmed my guess."

"Oh, the man surnamed Jiang is also holding a drink and asking for help?" Zhongli Liang said.

Bai Yu sneered: "That's not that easy!"

I received a text message that night that power was out of power in some areas of the flower bed area, including Wuping City Village. Bai Yu was worried that this critical moment could easily cause misunderstandings among residents of the city village, so he immediately asked ** to contact the official residence of the flower bed area and asked all the working groups to come to the scene to comfort and explain to prevent any trouble when the signing work was stagnant.

August in Xuncheng is stuffy and hot, and the humidity is so high that it seems that you can twist out the water by just grabbing a handful of air. There is a layer of water vapor in the floor, walls, and windows at home. Even the wooden floor is a bit sticky. After taking a shower, I sat in front of the study computer and browsing the web while drinking cold drinks comfortably. Bai Yu suddenly had a thought in his mind:

How can the people in the villages in Wuping City live in such hot weather?

Thinking of this, he could no longer sit still, so he immediately called Zhongliliang's phone and said, "Drive your private car and accompany me out for a walk."

The car drove out of the city government dormitory, and Bai Yu called again to ask **: "Clarify the reasons for power outages in some areas of the flower bed area. In the high temperature season, it is a sudden power outage at night. Isn't it harmful to have people? I asked the Municipal Power Supply Bureau and the leaders of the power supply company came to the scene to explain the reason to me! No one of them is allowed to go home before the power supply is restored at night. I want to say that each person has shed a few kilograms of sweat!"

** said: "I have learned about it, Mayor Bai. The reason is still in the urban village, which is filled with a large number of undeclared small workshops and small factories. The production day and night not only consumes a lot of electricity but also causes unstable voltage and frequent trips. In addition, the phenomenon of privately connecting wires in the urban village is serious, and the number of electrical appliances has increased dramatically. In particular, some owners have cut indoor building materials, decoration parts, etc. before relocation, all of them..."

"Then there must be a plan!" Bai Yu said, "Has the power supply system experienced the renovation and demolition of the old city for the first time? The problems that can be thought of on the toes must be kept in mind and reminded later? Such mediocre officials should be removed!"

The weather is stuffy and the leader is very angry.

**Did not defend himself and replied: "I will notify them all to go to the on-site consultation and settlement."

When he arrived at Wuping City Village, Bai Yu first asked Zhong Liliang to travel around the outer bib and vaguely saw many cars parked on the side of the road. He was also rushing to ride an electric bike and looked like a civil servant. He didn't say anything. After a while, he parked the car in a hidden place and walked into a narrow alley.

This place is truly a "veiled building". The buildings on both sides of the six or seven-story high are almost next to each other. Those with high skills can jump from the windows here into the opposite house. Clothes, shorts, bras, etc. are hung layer by layer on top of their heads. Those who are particular about the north are not interested in passing below, but they cannot be particular about them in urban villages.

Further in there are a variety of massage rooms, foot bath shops, hair salons, small guesthouses, etc. In such a stuffy weather, the power outage was gone, and there was no fear of heatstroke. Occasionally, a few ambiguous smell of cheap perfume wafted out and the fishy smell of slurry that came out of nowhere.

In front of the long alleyway are chess and card rooms and mahjong halls. They are also very popular. Through the windows, you can find them sitting at the table and sweating profusely. Listen carefully, there is a sound of generators deep in the house. It turns out that the merchants in the urban village who have suffered from power outages have been prepared for it. The hot summer weather is better than staying at home.

Zhong Liliang sighed repeatedly when he saw it.

"What's wrong, Zhongli?" Bai Yu said in surprise.

"This is the life of the lowest-level people, and I was the same when I was a child. But Mayor Bai, how could he calm down in such an environment to study and practice various skills? Will the children who grow up with mahjong and quarrels grow up with symphony and piano music have the same future?"

Zhongliliang said sadly.

Bai Yu nodded quietly and walked a distance before saying: "So we must work hard to demolish urban villages. It is not to not give low-income and disadvantaged groups a living space, but to force them to improve the environment and strive to get out of their comfort zone. Only in this way can we provide opportunities for the rise of the next generation of children."

"Yes, anyway, I...I never want to go back to my hometown again." Zhongli Liang said.

While talking, I passed by a small yard. The wooden door was half open. Under the dim moonlight, I saw someone digging wells in the yard, so I walked in.

The yard is about ten square meters, with moss on the ground. In front of the well near the north wall, there is a woman with long hair draped over her shoulders. Her knee-length skirt is just right to reveal her straight and slender thighs, while her waist is so slender that she holds it. She is lowering her head and holding the hanging basket. Bai Yu coughs lightly and says:

"Excuse me……"

The woman suddenly turned around and exclaimed: "Mayor Bai?!"

Bai Yu was also stunned and said in a lost voice: "Li...Minister Li? Why are you there?"

It turned out to be Li Lulu, the city’s United Front Work Minister!

She smiled sweetly, and under the bright moonlight, she said, "I'm responsible for contacting and inspecting the village in Wuping City, so last time I revealed the connection between the Xiao Family Ancestral Hall and someone. Look, I'm not a big mouth, but I'm all about my work."

"Then you dig well..."

"There is an old couple who are in their 90s who live in their own home. They are afraid of darkness and dare not go out for a cool night. I will dig more well water in the house to cool down. You can try it, it's too cold..."

Bai Yu put his hand into the basin, and it turned out that the coolness penetrated into his heart and his chest was immediately relieved.

"Come on, I'll take it in and visit the two old men."

"Be gentle, I seemed to fall asleep just now."

The two tiptoed into the inner room that was obviously more stuffy than outside, with slight snoring in the darkness and the smell emitted by the elderly.

After putting down the basin, Bai Yu let out lightly, and stopped talking.

"What's wrong, Mayor Bai?" Li Lulu asked.

"The two elders who are over 90 years old really work together until old age, but," Bai Yu said, "Who usually takes care of them? What should I do after the demolition?"

"The village committee arranged for nearby residents to be responsible for three meals a day. Regarding the demolition, Mayor Yun gave a plan to enter a nursing home. The demolition compensation is used as pension expenses, but the two elders were unwilling and did not agree to the relocation," Li Lulu sighed, "I'm afraid of the specific problem. Do you think the official's mansion can be ruthless when encountering this situation?"

Bai Yu didn't say anything for a long time.

Li Lulu pointed to the right and said, "From here, the fourth room is broken, small and old, only more than 40 square meters. There are also old couples living. The only son is an mentally retarded who is nearly 40 years old. He often leaves home and goes missing and comes back a month or two. This time, the demolition was mobilized, but his son has not come back for more than two months. The old couple dare not move for fear that his stupid son will not be able to find his parents when he returns home... This is a story of a nail household, but it is not poetic at all. On the contrary, it is very sad and bitter, Mayor Bai."

Bai Yu suddenly turned his head and said, "You have opposed the demolition of urban villages since the beginning, right?"

Li Lulu looked at him without fear and said, "No, I only have a case in my eyes, and I don't have a grand idea and vision like Mayor Bai."

Suddenly I remembered that Mei Fangrong said that Li Lulu had been appointed as the Secretary of the Wangou District Committee to deal with the renovation of the first dangerous building in Xuncheng during the period of time. She used tough measures such as entering the room in the middle of the night, forcibly relocating, and threatening to suppress. In the end, the building was not demolished and fell into a mess, which also led to the promotion of member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, but was appointed as the Minister of United Front Work.
Chapter completed!