Chapter 318 Tell the Problem
The door slowly opened, and it turned out to be Secretary Dong. When Secretary Dong saw Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo, his face was full of surprise.
But soon, he warmly welcomed the two into the house and asked them to sit down. Secretary Dong looked at the two and started asking questions:
"Shuzhuo, do you have anything else to say? Tell me and see if I can help you."
When the two heard Secretary Dong's direct question, they couldn't help but look at each other. Wang Jianguo took a deep breath and started to speak:
"Secretary Dong, do you still remember Zhao Xiande?"
Secretary Dong frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Remember, isn't he the village chief of Jianye Village? He is the nephew of Big Brother Wanjie, and he got the position of village chief from me."
Wang Jianguo's eyes became more determined, and he continued to ask:
"Secretary Dong, did you give Zhao Xiande the position of village chief because you think he is capable, or do you just want to repay Grandpa Zhao's kindness?"
As soon as Wang Jianguo finished speaking, Secretary Dong's face immediately darkened and he was obviously unhappy.
Zhao Shuzhuo secretly pulled the corner of Wang Jianguo's clothes from behind, signaling him not to be so direct.
However, Wang Jianguo ignored it. He thought it would be better to speak directly than to beat around the bush.
In his opinion, only by putting the problem on the table can it be truly solved.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room became a little tense, as if the air had frozen.
After a long time, Secretary Dong's expression finally eased a lot. He adjusted his sitting posture slightly, looked at Wang Jianguo with gentle eyes, and slowly said:
"Little comrade, let me tell you what happened at that time. The reason why I went to Jianye Village to find Brother Wanjie was because I had always wanted to repay his great kindness."
"But fate plays tricks on us. Brother Wanjie was not blessed enough and left this world at an early age. When I heard the news, I was filled with grief and felt that life is unpredictable."
"At that time, I thought, since Brother Wanjie is gone, I have to do something for his family and solve some practical difficulties."
"At that time, I wanted to bring Shuzhuo's grandmother and his family to live in the city so that they could live a better life."
"But my sister-in-law is such an admirable and kind person. She is very strong-willed and knows how to be grateful but doesn't expect anything in return."
"No matter how I tried to persuade her, she was adamant that she didn't want to cause me any trouble. I had no choice but to leave her contact information and return home feeling helpless."
"Who would have thought that not long after, a mother and son came to our door. They claimed to be the sister-in-law and nephew of Brother Wanjie, that is, Zhao Xiande and his mother."
"His mother's appearance at that time was really heartbreaking. She cried and told me about their difficulties."
"It is said that Zhao Xiande fell in love with a girl from the city, but the girl disliked him because he was from the countryside and refused to agree. They really had no other choice, so they came to me for help."
"He wants me to find a good job for Zhao Xiande in the city, so that he can build a family business here and be considered a city dweller."
"I thought at the time that it must be Wanjie's sister-in-law who told them my address. I just wanted to repay the kindness of Brother Wanjie and his wife."
"But the jobs in the city are all done individually, and I can't be partial to someone for personal gain. After much thought, I found my old comrade."
"After the old head of Jianye Village was laid off, Zhao Xiande was appointed as the head of the village. I think I did this to repay the kindness of Brother Wanjie."
"And it didn't hurt anyone's interests. Comrade, what you said just now was indeed a little inappropriate. I don't like it. Don't say such things again in the future."
Wang Jianguo felt guilty after hearing what Secretary Dong said. He realized that what he had said just now was indeed a bit rash, so he stood up quickly and said respectfully:
"Secretary Dong, I'm sorry. I spoke too impulsively just now. I didn't consider your good intentions. Please forgive me."
Secretary Dong looked at Wang Jianguo's sincere attitude and his expression softened a little. He waved his hand and said:
"Young people, it's good to be aggressive, but you also need to be careful about how you speak and when you speak. I understand that you may be dissatisfied with some of Zhao Xiande's actions, but you can't question my decision because of that."
Wang Jianguo nodded and said:
"Secretary Dong, I understand. In fact, Zhao Shuzhuo and I came to you to report some problems with Zhao Xiande."
"He did not seek benefits for the villagers as you expected, but instead used his power to seek personal gain and did many immoral things."
Secretary Dong frowned and said:
"Is this true? Please tell me in detail."
Wang Jianguo tilted his head slightly and his eyes met Zhao Shuzhuo's. At that moment, it seemed as if countless thoughts were flowing between the two of them.
Afterwards, they slowly told Secretary Dong about all the bad behaviors of Zhao Xiande that they had seen in Jianye Village.
Finally, Wang Jianguo said, "Secretary Dong, during our time in Jianye Village, we witnessed many inappropriate behaviors of Zhao Xiande."
"What he does on a daily basis really makes the villagers dare not speak out. Take some small things for example."
"The eggs that villagers raise with their own chickens, ducks and geese and their hard work should be the fruits of their own labor and used to improve their own lives."
"But Zhao Xiande took advantage of his position and forced the villagers to give him the eggs as a token of their respect."
"It seemed that in his eyes, the fruits of the villagers' labor were for him to take at will."
"Moreover, if anyone has something good in their home, it will not escape his eyes and will eventually end up in his home."
"Not only that, but whenever his family had any work to do, the villagers had to do it for him obediently, with no room for refusal."
Wang Jianguo paused for a moment, as if to organize his thoughts, and then continued:
"Secretary Dong, it's not true that Zhao Xiande committed an unforgivable crime by robbing the villagers of their money and killing them."
"But it is absolutely true that he used his position to oppress the people."
"He's like a scoundrel, bullying the village. And, everything he told you before was false."
"He didn't want a daughter-in-law from the city at all. He deceived his daughter-in-law into coming. His behavior is really despicable."
After listening to Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo's stories, Secretary Dong's face suddenly became very serious, as if covered with a layer of frost.
His brows were furrowed tightly, and his eyes revealed deep worry and shock. Secretary Dong sat there quietly, lost in thought.