Jagged city

Jagged City - Chapter 130 Nine Mayor Xu's Loneliness

Considering the future of his daughter and son-in-law, Secretary Gao had to lower his figure and take the initiative to resolve the conflict with Lin Tao. Slowly opened the curtain and waited for myself to show my strengths. According to Lin Tao's suggestion, I began to consult a large amount of information, and made a feasibility report on the establishment of a Xiliang brand enterprise and a development plan for the Economic and Technological Development Zone. 1 Chinese swastika 1

Regarding the auction of the electronics factory, although the Merchants Office found more than a dozen companies, only six companies came to inspect the site, which is not comparable to Huaxiang Group. There is nothing to do, Zhang Yun suggested to give Huaxiang a more favorable policy, tax exemption for five years.Mayor Xu was a little moved. After all, Huaxiang is a big group with huge influence. As long as it enters Xiliang, it will have great benefits for Xiliang's investment attraction, which is not comparable to other companies.But Lin Tao disagreed, thinking that if a precedent is set, it will bring great difficulties to attract investment in the future, and other enterprises may follow suit, hindering the city government and making the city government fall into a passive position.There were supporters from both sides, but Mayor Xu did not express his opinion, and the meeting broke up unhappy.

That night, Mayor Xu invited Lin Tao to dinner alone. The place where the two ate was a small restaurant, but the area was several hundred square meters. Fortunately, there was a private room, and no one interrupted their conversation.

Mayor Xu's treat was a bit shabby, but it was just a hot pot and two bottles of soju, but Lin Tao didn't care about these, but cared about the purpose of Mayor Xu's treat. At the mayor's office meeting today, it was obvious that Mayor Xu had some opinions on Zhang Yun. The idea is that Lin Tao didn't express his opinion for a while due to Lin Tao's affection. Lin Tao guessed that it had something to do with this matter.

"Come on, take a sip, the authentic Xiliang Laozhu is still strong enough!" Mayor Xu drank one or two small cups in one gulp, and Lin Tao was also full of alcohol. Looking at Mayor Xu's pale hair and quiet eyes, He couldn't help but think that the Mayor Xu will retire in three months. A veteran cadre who has worked hard all his life, how many people can really leave with a wave of their sleeves in the face of retirement.It's not that these people are greedy for power and position, but they are not used to it.Often when you are in office, there are many people in the city, and there are many disciples listening to the teachings. Once you retire, people go to tea, and the crowd is empty. The huge contrast is difficult for people to adapt to.It is too difficult, too difficult for a person in a high position to have a normal heart!

"Mayor Xu, tell me about your family situation. I haven't had the opportunity to chat with you during my stay in Xiliang." Lin Tao regarded Mayor Xu as a respectable elder.

Mayor Xu sighed: "I joined the army at the age of 17, married and had children at the age of 19, worked in the military camp for 30 years, and then moved to Xiliang. Two sons and one daughter, the eldest son is now 40 years old, the second son is 36, and the old daughter is three years old. Ten, they are all out of town, and they basically come back during the Chinese New Year, just to make a cutscene—"

Listening to Mayor Xu's narration, Lin Tao couldn't help sighing that Mayor Xu was too sticking to the principles. The work of the two sons and one daughter did not rely on him at all. It wasn't that the children didn't want to, but Mayor Xu insisted on revolution In principle, both sons have served in the army for more than ten years and changed jobs, and then assigned to local areas.The eldest son is the director of a large factory in Furuhe City. He was laid off ten years ago. Now the family sells buns at a stall. The second son is also in Furuhe and is the deputy director of a township police station in Xiawa County.Daughter Xu Yun is a teacher at a middle school in a county in Xikou City. Old Xu was asked to be the bare commander in Xiliang alone. Old Xu's wife passed away eight years ago. One can imagine the bleakness of old Xu's evening.The mayor Xu also does not interfere with the work of the children. The transfer of the two sons is arranged by the state. The daughter is stubborn to the father and the attitude to the two brothers. After graduating from Normal University, he chose Xikou City to compete for employment. In Xu Yun's words, if he competes for the position of teacher in Xiliang, he is afraid of affecting his father's reputation.

Originally, Lao Xu really hoped that the old girl would be by his side, and planned to greet the Xiliang Education Bureau for the first time, and arrange her daughter to Xiliang Middle School, but he was blocked by her daughter, and watched her daughter go to Xikou City to become a teacher , although he knew that his daughter was being angry, but Lao Xu couldn't resent her daughter. He was also a little shaken by whether his persistence over the years was right or wrong, not to mention the cadres at the same level, even the cadres at the county level, who didn't take care of their children's work. Holding it in your hand, the relationship is arranged in the best department.I insisted on my principles, and the eldest son didn't dare to speak up. Now that he is laid off to sell buns, who will believe it!Lao Xu felt sorry for his wife. When he was dying, his wife said that the elder son had suffered a lot from helping to take care of his younger siblings, and he didn’t have a good job. He didn’t expect Lao Xu to change his principles of life and told Lao Xu to subsidize the family for his elder son. After all, the mayor's salary is quite a lot.But most of Lao Xu's salary was mailed to the families of the comrades who died in the Vietnam War, and it has been like this for decades.The three children did not receive additional financial support from Lao Xu. Although the three children said nothing on the surface, Lao Xu knew that the children had grievances and dared not speak up.All are non-resistance movements.

"Tell me, Mayor Lin, what's the point of posting some money to the families of my comrades in arms? The platoon leader Wang blocked the bullet for me back then. Lao Ma is my closest comrade in arms. Lao Zhang—" Mayor Xu said emotionally Moist eyes.

"If you want to be an official, fight for it yourself, if you want to earn money, you can fight for it yourself, and always want to use Lao Tzu to make a fortune. These unfilial things make me angry when I think about it." Old Xu raised his neck and poured a glass of wine into his stomach.Although Lin Tao admired Lao Xu's principles of life, it was inevitable that he felt some resentment from the perspective of his children.Four years ago, Lao Xu had saved [-] to [-] yuan to use for his eldest son's business, but the son of an old comrade-in-arms had a kidney transplant, and his godfather gave all the money to his godson's medical treatment.Old Xu has two sons and a daughter, and four godsons and three goddaughters. When Lao Xu visited his house, he said well that I am the godfather of the child. As long as there is food from me, the child cannot be hungry. for them to study.Mayor Xu said so and did so. When he was in the army, his wife helped send money to the family members of old Xu’s comrades-in-arms.After changing jobs, the children of the family members of those comrades-in-arms also have jobs, and there is no need for Lao Xu to send money. Sometimes he will visit Lao Xu’s family on New Year’s Day. Lao Xu is very happy. Not far away for thousands of miles, I came from various provinces by train to kowtow to my wife and cry.Old Xu cried behind his back, thinking that he had done the right thing in his life.

Four years ago, when he heard that his adopted son was seriously ill, Lao Xu called his eldest son Xu Shan back. There was 7 yuan on the table, and he said to his eldest son, "This money was saved for you according to your mother's instructions. You use it for business, but your brother-in-law is seriously ill and needs a kidney transplant, you—”

Before Lao Xu could finish speaking, the eldest son's eyes turned red, and he collected the money and left. Not only did he send the money to his brother-in-law's house, but he also paid 2000 yuan for the road expenses to buy nutritional supplements.From then on, when Lao Xu gave money to his eldest son, the elder son refused to accept it, saying that he could support the family and did not need his father’s salary. What, I never mentioned money again. During the Chinese New Year, Lao Xu gave red envelopes to his grandchildren, each of which was 3000 yuan.The two sons didn't refuse, but the grandson and granddaughter didn't take it. Old Xu was so angry that he cursed: "Little bastard, if you don't take it, don't come here in the future."

Although the two grandchildren cried aggrievedly and took the money, the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year was gone. The grandchildren stayed here for two days and then went back to their respective homes. Three days later, Lao Xu found that the red envelope was put in his drawer. The angry old Xu tore up the 6000 yuan to pieces, kicked over the table, drank a lot of wine all day, got drunk all day and night, if it wasn't for his adopted son to visit, maybe something would happen.In the past three years, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren have come as usual, but the gap has obviously deepened. Although they sit at the same table to eat, they can't enjoy the taste.Lao Xu often cried when his children looked at the photos of his wife after they left, which was extremely desolate.Old Xu sometimes reflected on whether he was doing right or not. Most of the children of other people were big bosses, or they were high-ranking officials at the county level. Could it be that my old Xu's children are very bad, and they are all talents?

It's no wonder that Old Xu didn't understand this matter. His principles of life have had a profound impact on the family. He doesn't ask for help in everything, and he doesn't know how to adapt. The children of high-ranking officials in other families may not use their parents to directly intervene in the work, but they know how to use their strengths. , As long as you get close to your father's subordinates or uncles, things will be done. Even if your parents know it, they will acquiesce.But Lao Xu's sons and daughters have been educated by Lao Xu and have inherited Lao Xu's temper. They even refuse their father's red envelopes in a fit of anger. It is impossible for them to flatter their bosses at work. Not to mention gift giving or something.As for Lao Xu, the mayor's father, his colleagues who have two sons and one daughter basically don't know about it. When colleagues ask, they often say that retired workers have taken it all.It was Xu Shan who stood on the street and called my father the mayor. Who would believe it? You, a bun seller, are you poor and crazy?Xu Shan couldn't afford to lose that person either.On the one hand, he wants to be strong, but on the other hand, he feels useless and feels ashamed of Lao Xu, which is very contradictory.

Old Xu poured down the old burn cup by cup, and all the grievances of many years poured out. Lin Tao saw that Lao Xu drank too much, and was emotional, and the things he said were upside down. The situation is very sympathetic, it is difficult for an upright official to break up housework, Lin Tao doesn't know how to comfort Lao Xu, he just laments that Lao Xu's family is all good people, but except for the dead old lady, the whole family is stubborn, and there is another one when they get together. good.

Three hours later, Old Xu was helped into the car. Lin Tao told the driver not to go home at night and take care of Mayor Xu. The driver nodded in agreement.Seeing the car going away, Lin Tao couldn't tell what was going on in his heart. He felt that Lao Xu's treat this time was to talk about Hua Xiang's affairs. Said a bunch of family chores.Old Xu is an upright and good official, but the officialdom is not suitable for him. One can imagine the bleakness of old Xu after retirement. Lin Tao decided to help Lao Xu with some things, not only about the electronics factory, but mainly for Lao Xu's family.

At nine o'clock the next morning, Lin Tao took the initiative to go to Mayor Xu's office.After the two met, Lao Xu was a little embarrassed.Mayor Xu smiled and said, "I couldn't control my emotions yesterday, and I made a fool of myself in front of Mayor Lin."

Lin Tao said respectfully: "Mayor Xu is a man of integrity, and it's too late for me to admire Lin Tao. By the way, Mayor Xu, I'm here today to talk about the auction of the electronics factory."

"You said."

"I'm going to contact several big companies through some relationships, and raise our preferential policies appropriately. With competition, Huaxiang will not make progress. Don't worry, Mayor Xu, I promise to handle this matter well."

"Okay, so I can rest assured. Ten days later, the capital of Northwest Province will hold a large-scale trade fair, and some countries in Southeast Asia will also come. It is estimated that the documents will be issued later. Our city should also prepare well and strive for some projects to come. This is a rare occasion. What an opportunity! This business fair may bring development opportunities to Xiliang."

"Well, I will prepare everything and ask the mayor to take a look at it then."

Lin Tao chatted with Mayor Xu for 10 minutes, then returned to his office, called his father-in-law Xiao Huating and Xiao Xiao's godfather Wang Zhengdao respectively, and then passed some information to them. These two are deputy provincial cadres, and their interpersonal relationship is naturally broad. Lin Tao just wanted to use the power of the two elders to get some big companies to come to Xiliang and seek development for Xiliang. What can others say about this kind of back door? Besides, Lin Tao is not a person who does not know how to adapt. void.

Lin Tao had just finished talking with Wang Zhengdao when the phone rang again. It was an international long distance call. Lin Tao's heart moved. This was a call from South Korea. Jin Lin's appearance.

"Is it Lin Tao? I'm the master!" Jin Jiuduan's voice came from the other end of the phone.This is Lin Tao's master plus cheap father-in-law.He is one of Lin Tao's respected elders. Although when Jin Zhenai returned to China, Lin Tao was a little unhappy because of Jin Jiuduan's acquiescence in the wealthy marriage, but time has changed.What's more, when Li Tao was young, he studied taekwondo with Jin Jiuduan for seven or eight years, and he loved him like a father and son.

"Master, I was thinking of you, and you called. Are you missing me?" Lin Tao returned to his naughty look around Jin Jiuduan.

"You guy, master really misses you, you haven't called me for half a year—" Jin Jiuduan said in his heart, my daughter misses you every day, and I naturally think of you when I see Zhen'ai.

"Master, forgive me, this disciple is so busy that I don't know what to do." Lin Tao smiled wryly.Although he wanted to be close to his son, but he was afraid of disturbing the Jin family's life. Life is really helpless!

Jin Jiuduan also knew Lin Tao's difficulties. Lin Tao had a son who dared not recognize him, and his daughter was alone. I have to cheer you up no matter what, I am going to send someone to Xiliang to investigate and see if there is any place worth investing in, although you are my apprentice, I can't invest in your business if it doesn't make money."

"That's natural. The apprentice can still make you suffer. Guaranteed to give your group the most favorable policies. If you move the headquarters of the Jin Group to Xiliang, our master and apprentice can meet often." Lin Tao said with a smile.

"You dare to say that it would be nice to have a branch in the northwest provincial capital. We will also go to the trade fair in a few days. We need to prepare all the materials. Although I am the head of the family, I am not alone. "

"I understand, master, don't worry, why don't you come a few days earlier, so that our master and apprentice can have a good gathering—Master, that—are Zhenai and Jin Lin okay?" Lin Tao finally asked nonuo .

"Fortunately, it's just that Jin Lin never forgets you. The little guy always thinks about you flying with him on his back. By the way, the little guy can say that you were flying with him on your back. The two-story stone wall, blink of an eye Just go up, what stage of your kung fu has reached, when Zhenai said that you worshiped a high-ranking monk as your teacher, I never asked carefully."

Lin Tao said with a smile: "Master, let's talk about it in detail when we meet, and then I will discuss with you."

"You kid feels that you are unambiguous. Although your master is old, he is a Jin Jiuduan. Don't be beaten down by me when the time comes." Jin Jiuduan laughed.

"Isn't that normal? Don't talk about you. In the past, Zhenai took care of me very well." Lin Tao was talking about the past, and now even ten golden [-]th dans are no match for Lin Tao.

Jin Jiuduan suddenly said seriously: "Lin Tao, I will also show Jin Lin around this time, you—"

"You arrange it during the trade fair."

"Okay, I'll ask Cui Zhenghao to contact you about the preliminary inspection of Xiliang. He is my man. We will meet in the northwest provincial capital in a few days."

Lin Tao put down the phone and fell into memories. The cute appearance of the eldest son Jin Lin was deeply in Lin Tao's mind.The little guy is smart and cute, and his appearance is three or four points like his own. It is really unforgettable to rescue his son from Lili Island on his back. The father and son actually met in that way.Every sentence of Uncle Lin is like a knife digging into Lin Tao's heart. It is the cruelest thing in the world that one's own flesh and blood cannot recognize each other.The meeting between father and son had to be kept from Xiao Xiao, which made Lin Tao not a human being inside and out, and couldn't help feeling sad for a while, it was really God's will.