Zhao Gang clearly underestimated Lin Xiyue's determination in this matter.
"Wait a minute, Secretary Zhao, I have something to say."
Lin Xiyue interrupted Zhao Gang and said, "If this is the final decision after the organization's discussion, I will obey the organization, but I reserve my personal opinion."
"Whether the problem in the poverty alleviation office has anything to do with Lu Hao is clear to everyone. Who should take responsibility, everyone knows in their hearts. Don't you agree, Mayor Li?" Lin Xiyue said this with a meaningful smile.
"What do you mean by that?" Li Haotian felt a jolt in his heart.
"What I mean, Mayor Li should understand. I still say, fairness, justice, and seeking truth from facts are the organizational principles. I do not agree with or accept the punishment of Lu Hao." Lin Xiyue's expression was serious.
"Finally, I want to emphasize once more, the root of the poverty alleviation office is rotten and must be pulled out and treated."
"Ever since I came to Fangshui Township, the poverty alleviation efforts have been much ado about nothing. Where has the poverty alleviation funds gone every year? Do you care at all about whether the people's lives are getting better? As soon as something happens, you want to find someone to take the blame."
"I'm not feeling well, I'm leaving." After saying this, Lin Xiyue directly got up and left.
"I get high blood pressure when I'm angry, I have to go to the hospital for a check-up. As people do, heaven watches. Our Fangshui Township is the poorest in the county, and the people are living the worst. Think about why?" Hong Haifeng also slammed the table in dissatisfaction and followed Lin Xiyue, not giving any face to Zhao Gang and Li Haotian.
Hong Haifeng is just this kind of character, fearless of heaven and earth, which is why he has missed every opportunity for promotion.
...
Back in her office, Lin Xiyue was furious.
This was the first time she had been so angry about work since she came to Fangshui Township.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiyue took out her mobile phone and dialed a number, which was labeled as Ye Ziyi.
When the call was connected, a soft female voice came from the other end: "Xiyue, I was just about to call you, but I didn't expect you to call first. Is there something you need to discuss with me?"
"Yes, it's about Fangshui Township and Lu Hao. I need to report to you." Lin Xiyue smiled.
"Okay, you go first." The woman named Ye Ziyi said.
Then, Lin Xiyue recounted what had just happened, and finally added: "This matter is a bit tricky. If we want to protect Lu Hao, we still need your help."
"A small place like Fangshui Township is so corrupt, it's unimaginable how chaotic Anxing County is."
Ye Ziyi sneered on the other end of the phone: "Don't worry about this matter for now. I'll ask Qin Yi for help and bypass the county to let the municipal Discipline Inspection Commission get directly involved. By the way, I've already arrived in Anxing County."
"You're here? So the provincial level has decided?" Lin Xiyue was a bit excited.
"Yes, but the appointment hasn't come down yet, but it's coming soon. Actually, I kind of want to meet Lu Hao now. I haven't taken office yet, and he doesn't know my identity, so we can meet without any pressure."
"You can call him and invite him for a meal. I've been in contact with him, and he's a good person, very enthusiastic. I just don't know if he still remembers you after all these years." Lin Xiyue said truthfully.
During the conversation, she also sent Ye Ziyi Lu Hao's phone number.
...
In the poverty alleviation office, Lu Hao is still carefully going through the poverty alleviation materials, which were previously managed by Niu Dashan.
The more he looked, the more shocked Lu Hao became.
The accounts here are too messy, with large amounts of money being spent outside, and a lot of special poverty alleviation funds have not been truly spent on poverty alleviation. No wonder Song Bo and Niu Dashan panicked after the county audit team checked.
At this moment, Niu Dashan walked into the office slowly, and seeing Lu Hao, he clicked and laughed, "Oh, you are so serious, what a pity."
Lu Hao ignored him and continued to check the accounts of poverty alleviation.
"Don't look, even if you see something fishy, what's the use? You still have to be given a major demerit even though you are not wrong. This is your fate." Niu Dashan sat down with a cigarette in his mouth, smugly sighing.
Obviously, he had already received the news from Li Haotian.
"What do you mean, Niu Dashan?" Lu Hao frowned.
"What I mean, you will know soon. Remember, don't cry later, haha."
Lu Hao wanted to ask again, but then the office phone rang. It was Song Bo calling him to the office.
A minute later, Lu Hao walked into Song Bo's office with questions.
"Director, you called me?"
"This is the notification and punishment for you. It will be reported to the county later. You should read it carefully."
Song Bo threw two documents in front of Lu Hao with an indifferent attitude.
Lu Hao was stunned, picked them up and looked through them, then said in shock, "Major demerit? Director Song, what did I do wrong? I just came from the county. What does the problem with the poverty alleviation materials have to do with me?"
"You are in charge of the poverty alleviation materials now, and if there is a problem with the materials, of course, you are responsible." Song Bo spoke without any guilt, but with great justification.
"You only let me take charge this morning, and it was still Niu Dashan in charge until yesterday." Lu Hao was furious.
Where could he not understand now, the reason why Song Bo let him take charge of the poverty alleviation materials was that he had already planned to let him take the blame.
It was so blatant to let him take the blame, and the township leadership team actually agreed, which was absurd.
If he carries this punishment, let alone a month, it's impossible to be promoted to a deputy section for a year, and it will also be recorded in the file, becoming a stain on his political career. How could Lu Hao compromise.
"Even if it was Niu Dashan in charge before, you are also responsible for pointing out the problem after taking over. If you don't correct and report it, it's your fault." Song Bo said impatiently.
Before, Lu Hao was suddenly promoted to the deputy director of the poverty alleviation office by Zhao Gang, and he thought there was some friendship between the two.
But today, Zhao Gang also agreed to the punishment of Lu Hao, which shows that Lu Hao is a soft persimmon, and can be squeezed at will. Song Bo, of course, would not give Lu Hao a good face again.
At this point, Lu Hao immediately slapped the document on the table and said coldly, "You think I'm easy to bully, don't you? I tell you, I don't accept."
"What do you mean?" Song Bo's eyes widened, and he didn't expect Lu Hao to slam the table with him.
"I mean I will report to the higher-ups, and I do not accept this punishment." Lu Hao slammed the table again and left.
"Your punishment is a collective decision of the township party committee, and it has been communicated with County Mayor Li. He has no objections and is very supportive. No one will care about your report." Song Bo sneered at Lu Hao's back.
Li Zhen?
Lu Hao sneered at the darkness of the officialdom.
Also, such a good opportunity, how could Li Zhen miss the chance to mess with him.
Lu Hao knew that arguing with Song Bo was useless, and he suppressed his anger and went back to the poverty alleviation office first.