Chapter 33

Brothers, please support me!

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If he could really choose again, Su Mu would rather not have risen to power through the collapse of the Daliu Tree Elementary School. Indeed, a man cannot go a day without power, and Su Mu also had his eyes on the position of town mayor. However, his desire to be the mayor was different from Yang Song's. He wanted absolute power to serve the people and achieve his ambitions.

But if such ambitions could only be realized at the cost of the lives of so many children at Daliu Tree Elementary School, Su Mu would rather give up decisively.

Although Tang Ke has now been sent to the county hospital for treatment, Su Mu knows that the shadow left in the hearts of the children who remained cannot be erased so easily.

In the office of the Party Secretary of the town.

Liang Changgui sat behind the desk, looking at the newly appointed mayor who was respectfully but somewhat resentfully standing before him, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"What? Are you still feeling wronged?"

"Yes, Old Secretary, you should know that I am not greedy for the position of town mayor. If I could really choose, I would rather exchange this position for a fair trial of Tianwei Company by the law," Su Mu said in a fit of pique.

The final judgment announced by the Xingtang County Party Committee and County Government has already been made. Tianwei Company was fined 200,000 yuan for the problems with its Yingli Construction subsidiary, and was given a deadline to rectify and adjust. As the company's responsible person, Xie Minghao not only avoided any prison time but also successfully expelled Yingli Construction from the company.

This was far from Su Mu's initial hopes!

Who doesn't know that Yingli Construction belongs to Tianwei Company? Yingli used those rotten tree segments as building materials, and Su Mu doesn't believe that Xie Minghao was completely unaware!

To build a school of considerable scale in just nine days, who would believe that? Does it stand up to scrutiny? Diao Yifei should be sentenced, but shouldn't Xie Minghao also bear legal responsibility? Just because his father is the county party secretary, Xie Wen, can the county ignore the fairness of the law?

In his anger, Su Mu said that he would exchange the position of town mayor for a severe punishment for Xie Minghao. Even as he said it, he felt it was a humiliation. The law should be fair, and if justice could only be achieved through such means, the disaster it would cause would be too much for anyone to bear.

But this is reality, and Su Mu must accept it.

The saying "If you are not in a position, you do not plan for its affairs" has always had a second interpretation in Su Mu's mind: if you are not in a position, it's not that you don't want to plan for its affairs, but that you don't have the qualifications or the right to do so.

As the old Party Secretary who has been in charge of Heishan Town for many years, how could Liang Changgui not understand Su Mu's frustration and thoughts?

"Su Mu, I know you are not satisfied, but this is something we can't change. The higher-ups have made their decision, and we can't argue with it. Fortunately, the 200,000 yuan fine imposed on Tianwei Company and the 150,000 yuan seized from the corruption of Yang Song and others, after being remitted to the state treasury, the county party committee has specially allocated 400,000 yuan to us for the reconstruction of Daliu Tree Village Elementary School. Since you were in charge of this matter from the beginning, and you are now the town mayor, you should take full responsibility. I have only one requirement: I want to see a real elementary school." Liang Changgui said solemnly.

"Old Secretary, rest assured, I will definitely use this money for its intended purpose, and I will find a qualified construction company to build the elementary school. I promise you, I will make Daliu Tree Elementary School a star school in Heishan Town!" Su Mu said loudly, putting aside his chaotic thoughts.

"That's the right attitude!" Liang Changgui smiled and handed him a cigarette. Su Mu quickly took it and lit it for Liang Changgui before lighting his own.

"Su Mu, you are now the town mayor of Heishan Town, a real authority at the county level. Besides the reconstruction of Daliu Tree Elementary School, you have many more responsibilities. Without mentioning other things, how to lead the people of Heishan Town to prosperity is your top priority. I don't have much time left, and before I step down, you can share any ideas you have. As long as it benefits Heishan Town, I will support you unconditionally." Liang Changgui said slowly, blowing out a smoke ring.

As a native official of Heishan Town, Liang Changgui's words were heartfelt. Heishan Town has always been in a half-dead state under his leadership, being the poorest town in Xingtang County. If there is anyone who can truly change this situation, he would be willing to hand over the position of Party Secretary.

This is the sincere hope of an old party member.

Su Mu still respects Liang Changgui, despite being suppressed for the past half year and being in charge of some ridiculous areas like education, science, culture, and health in Heishan Town, with Liang Changgui showing no intention of adjusting his work. This does not give Su Mu a reason to hate Liang Changgui.

In fact, Su Mu respects Liang Changgui from the bottom of his heart. A Party Secretary who, upon receiving his call, rushed to Daliu Tree Elementary School without hesitation and risked his life to block the wolves of Yingli Construction, how many such people can be found in all of Xingtang County, or even Qinglin City?

"Old Secretary, I want to make a commitment to you. As long as I am the town mayor of Heishan Town, I will never shirk my responsibilities and will definitely lead the people to prosperity. If I fail to do this, I will resign on my own initiative!" Su Mu said solemnly.

Hearing Su Mu's firm and almost oath-like promise, Liang Changgui knew he had not misjudged him. His deliberate suppression of Su Mu for the past half year was not to marginalize him but to help him. Now, Su Mu's sharp edges have been somewhat smoothed, though he still has some, he is clearly more mature than the naive young man who first arrived.

An official who cannot remain calm and acts rashly at every turn will eventually become a problem.

"Sit down, sit down and talk. There's no need to be so formal here. I've told you many times, if we're talking about family, you should call me Uncle." Liang Changgui said with a smile.

"Uncle!" Su Mu smiled, not minding the change in address.

"Ha ha, that's better!" Liang Changgui laughed heartily. This was the first time Su Mu had called him Uncle since coming to Heishan Town. Although this "uncle" is a distant relation with no blood ties, having this connection makes things much easier to talk about.

"Old Secretary, what do you think the county will do to us in Heishan Town?" Su Mu asked with a smile, knowing that toppling Yang Song and offending Tianwei Company would not go unpunished. If Xie Wen doesn't cause any trouble, Su Mu wouldn't believe it. You can't expect someone to bow down to you after you've knocked them down.

Moreover, the incident in Heishan Town has alarmed two very important members of the Qinglin City Standing Committee, and the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Li Leming, even led a team to investigate. The face of Xingtang County has been somewhat tarnished, and the city party committee and government have severely reprimanded them.

To believe that Xie Wen could endure this without any thoughts is hard to believe.

The most critical issue is that with Yang Song's downfall, at least two positions in Heishan Town are now vacant: one deputy mayor and one director of the Party and Government Office. Although Heishan Town is remote and poor, it is still a government, and even as a stepping stone, these two positions will be fiercely contested.

So the question arises: will these two positions be recommended by Heishan Town itself, or will they be appointed by the Xingtang County Party Committee? In Su Mu's view, the latter is more likely.

This is clearly also a concern for Liang Changgui.

"The county will do what it will, but I think this matter won't drag on for long, and a decision will be made soon. But no matter what, Su Mu, as long as you do your job well and truly seek the welfare of Heishan Town, no one in Heishan Town can hold you back!" Liang Changgui said frankly.

The leadership of Heishan Town consists of seven people. Liang Changgui has the support of the discipline inspection commission secretary and deputy secretary, plus Su Mu, making four votes. The two vacant positions, one deputy mayor and one director of the Party and Government Office, even if combined, only make three votes. Moreover, the director of the Party and Government Office can be dismissed at any time if they do not listen to Liang Changgui.

With the agreement of the Party Secretary and the mayor, anyone who tries to cause trouble is simply asking for it!

With Liang Changgui's promise, Su Mu's last concerns were completely dispelled. After a few more casual words, Su Mu got up to leave.

As the town mayor, Su Mu can no longer act as he did before. The current top priority is to find a qualified construction company as soon as possible to rebuild Daliu Tree Elementary School. After all, it's fine for the children to study in the village committee for a short time, but not for long.

"Mayor Su, your office is now ready. Is there anything else you need?" Lin Chen smiled and asked in the hallway.

As one of the heroes of the Daliu Tree Elementary School incident, Lin Chen, due to his decisive and correct stance at a critical moment, has been promoted from a junior officer to the deputy director of the Party and Government Office of Heishan Town. The position of director, after discussion with Su Mu, has been recommended by Liang Changgui for Lin Chen to take.

If nothing goes wrong, Lin Chen becoming the director of the Party and Government Office is a sure thing. After all, Lin Chen's qualifications are there, and the promotion is justified.

Su Mu did not become arrogant with his new power. He still uses the office that was previously Yang Song's. Apart from adding some office supplies and moving the desk, there were no other changes.

"Director Lin, thank you for the trouble." Su Mu smiled.

If Lin Chen becomes the director of the Party and Government Office, Su Mu is happy to see it. After all, having someone familiar with the local situation is better than an outsider who needs to start from scratch.

"Not at all, not at all." Lin Chen quickly smiled.

Lin Chen has now seen Su Mu's capabilities. During the Daliu Tree Elementary School collapse incident, Su Mu brought in the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee from Qinglin City and an investigation team. His decisive actions and leadership have impressed Lin Chen. Working under such a leader is promising.

"Director Lin..."

"Mayor Su, please don't call me 'Director' all the time, it makes me uncomfortable. Just call me by my name as before." Lin Chen scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.

"You! Alright, I'll still call you Lin Chen. Tell me, what are the plans for the next two days?" Su Mu smiled, feeling comfortable to ask Lin Chen, who is familiar with the town's affairs.

"Mayor, today's schedule is to meet with the various town-level institutions in the morning, and to visit Daliu Tree Elementary School in the afternoon." Lin Chen said smoothly.

"Meeting with town-level institutions?" Su Mu frowned slightly. The institutions in Heishan Town include the town finance office, civil affairs office, police station, etc. As a new official, he should meet them to familiarize himself with their situations. At the very least, he needs to have a handle on the government side.

However, for Su Mu, who has worked in Heishan Town for half a year, meeting these people is secondary. The top priority is the reconstruction of Daliu Tree Elementary School.

"Put these aside for now, Lin Chen. Prepare the information on qualified construction companies to rebuild Daliu Tree Elementary School as soon as possible. I want to conduct a public review and bidding." Su Mu said.

"Yes, Mayor, I'll bring it to you shortly." Lin Chen nodded.

"If there's nothing else, go ahead. Oh, and bring Xu Yan over!" Su Mu waved his hand.

"Yes!" Lin Chen confirmed that Su Mu had no other instructions and then turned to leave the office, gently closing the door behind him.

Not long after, Xu Yan arrived. Before he could speak, Su Mu stood up, "Let's go out for a bit!"

"Where to?" Xu Yan was taken aback.

"Monkey's Back!"

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