Chapter 289 Tiankeng After meeting, the three of them sat down as host and guest. Director Li was very warm in his words and deeds, but Ning Weidong could see that this person was not easy to deal with. He seems to be smooth and sophisticated, but he is actually a stubborn old man. Ning Weidong understood even more clearly why Director Li was still so tough with Zhao Lichun even though he knew that Zhao Lichun came from Beijing. Originally, Ning Weidong came here to meet with the other party to see if there was any chance for negotiation. Now that I see it, this idea in my mind has been half dispelled. But now that I'm here, I still have to say something: "Director Li, I think the economic development of our county is pretty good!" Director Li was stunned, and waved his hand, saying, "It's hard to talk about economic development in a remote and poor place." Ning Weidong said, "You are too modest. On the way here yesterday, I passed a village..." He seemed to have forgotten what he was talking about. He looked at Zhao Lichun and slapped his knee again, "It's called Bokou Village. I think it's quite prosperous there, and there are many foreign goods that are rare in the market." When this was mentioned, Director Li's face froze and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

Ning Weidong said with a smile: "I stopped by to take a look, it was really amazing! Even the latest color TVs from Japan were there, wow~" Director Li kept a stern face and didn't respond. He just held the teacup in both hands and drank water. Ning Weidong couldn't help but laugh in his heart when he saw this. It seemed that Director Li still had some shame. Ning Weidong said: "We are all comrades, why does Director Li favor one over the other?" Director Li raised his head, a hint of effort flashed in his eyes, but he suppressed it: "Why are you favoring one over the other? I don't understand what you are saying." Since Ning Weidong didn't hold out much hope, he simply spoke without caution: "Director Li, you are pretending to be confused! There are not one or two villages like Xiabokou Village in the county that have been robbed of their property. You turned a blind eye to it, so why is it that it is stuck when we come here?" At this point, Ning Weidong glanced at Zhao Lichun again and said, "Before coming here, I specifically asked my father-in-law if he had any grudges against you." Director Li frowned. Ning Weidong didn't wait for him to explain, and rushed to say: "My father-in-law is very sure, saying that there is absolutely no grudge between our family and Director Li... This time, only Li Yuanchao and I are in partnership. If Director Li is not targeting us, then it must be targeting the Li family~" Director Li's dark face turned red and he slapped the armrest of the sofa, making a bang. Ning Weidong stopped talking, but he seemed to be smiling. Director Li disgusted him, so he didn't hesitate to disgust him back. Everyone knows that as a county-level leader, Director Li would never go after the Li family. But some things are just rumors, and if some words really get out, they can't be explained. What's more, Director Li has no channel to explain. At this time, Zhao Lichun smiled and said, "Weidong, don't joke with Director Li." Ning Weidong laughed: "Director Li, please don't be offended, I am just like that, I don't have much control over my words." Director Li's mouth twitched. Ning Weidong then said seriously, "In fact, I have never understood why you are so opposed to us building a factory in Nanping County?"

Speaking of this, Director Li frowned, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out a cigarette and wanted to put it in his mouth, but paused, called "Xiao Zhao", and threw it to Zhao Lichun. He then gave Ning Weidong another one, lit it for himself and took a long puff. Ning Weidong took it and was a little surprised that the one Director Li smoked was Daqianmen. This kind of cigarette is probably not easy to buy in Handong, and it is not up to standard for the director of the county committee. However, Ning Weidong did not despise him. He took out his lighter and lit the cigarette for Zhao Lichun first. At this time, Director Li took a deep breath and exhaled a puff of smoke, covering his face, looking even more gloomy. "Fuck, it's all nonsense!" Director Li suddenly cursed: "Swapping s so blatantly, how can it last? The higher-ups are turning a blind eye now because the situation is special. What will happen if the higher-ups tighten the screws in the future? The people have tasted the sweetness, can they still go back?" At this point, Director Li expressed his true feelings and was deeply saddened: "In a few years, who knows how many families will be broken up and killed." Ning Weidong was surprised. He didn't expect Director Li to have such considerations. He had previously underestimated the director of the county Ge Committee. Director Li had a clear mind and could see far ahead. Ning Weidong asked: "Director Li, are you against going S?" Director Li's face was shrouded in smoke, and he raised his eyebrows: "What do you think?" Ning Weidong said: "Then..." Director Li looked helpless: "Do you think I can stop it?" Ning Weidong frowned and said, "So, we are the soft persimmons~" Director Li snorted. Ning Weidong let out a "tsk". The situation was not quite what he had originally imagined. It seemed that Director Li could be fought for. At least on the surface, Director Li is not on the same page with those who took away S. Ning Weidong said calmly: "Director Li, I think there may be some misunderstanding between us. I can understand your concern about the rampant s-trading, but this is not a reason for you to stop us from building a factory!" Director Li said, "What's the difference between you and them? You just saw the profit of selling goods, and jumped in to make a quick buck. What you said about building a factory is just a cover, do you think I can't see it?" At this point, Director Li threw his half-smoked cigarette to the ground and said in a deep voice: "You may even cause more harm than them!" Ning Weidong was stunned and didn't understand the logic. Zhao Lichun was also confused. Director Li said, "You're talking about building a factory, but it's just a cover for going bankrupt. Your so-called factory is just a shell. If I'm not mistaken, once the policy changes, you'll have to pack up and leave." Ning Weidong frowned and suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Director Li was so resistant to him. Director Li looked at Zhao Lichun and continued, "I read the plan that Xiao Zhao gave me. It was well done, but it was full of bullshit. It said that we would recruit 2,000 workers in the first phase, and then expand to 10,000 in three years." Ning Weidong asked in return: "What's wrong with this? Is it wrong for us to build factories and create jobs?" Director Li snorted coldly, "Employment? What bullshit employment? How many years can you work? When you leave, what will happen to the workers? There are thousands of them! They happily changed from farmers to workers, but within two or three years, the factory went bankrupt. What do you want them to do? Go back to the production team to farm and earn work points?" Ning Weidong fell silent. He understood Director Li's concerns.

If this prophecy comes true, these unemployed workers will definitely be a big trouble. Director Li continued, "In October, the province issued a document to implement the household contract responsibility system. You recruited these people to the factory, but when the household contract responsibility system is implemented, their land will be gone." Ning Weidong's heart trembled. This sentence really hit the point. It turns out this is what Director Li was worried about. Once the household contract responsibility system was implemented, these thousands of people would not be able to get any land, and if the factory went bankrupt in the future, it would be impossible for them to go back to farming. That's the real sinkhole. Thousands of able-bodied laborers, thousands of families. If they really have no place to stay, the case will be brought to the county level and cannot be suppressed. (End of this chapter)