Chapter 145: Exaggeration and bragging
Chu Yang really didn't know that this matter was so tricky.
Looking at the villagers' excited and indignant expressions, as if building this substation would really make them extinct, ignorance is indeed a bit scary.
But they wouldn't be villagers if they weren't ignorant.
And this so-called old village chief was also unreasonable. He said at the beginning that the substation had radiation. Chu Yang had already produced evidence to show that the substation did not have any radiation at all. Moreover, even if there was an impact, they were too far away to reach it.
But they didn't believe it either, and continued chattering loudly, and then began to talk about the problem of trucks damaging the road surface.
Chu Yang was not impatient and continued, "First of all, this road is shared by all, not your village. You said that the truck crushed the road. If it is true, I will report it to the higher-ups and ensure that when the work is completed, the construction party will help you repair the road surface. Is that okay?"
This section of road was full of potholes, so repairing it for them would be considered the utmost kindness possible. Chu Yang was also trying his best to be considerate of the villagers and didn't want to make things difficult for them. He just wanted to start the work quickly. This was the project he was responsible for, and he didn't want to cause trouble.
As soon as Chu Yang finished speaking, another middle-aged man came out to join in: "Now your substation has affected the environment here. We have no place to graze our cattle. What should we do?"
My goodness, I don’t care where you put your cows, and I don’t care whether you eat or drink salad.
It's getting more and more excessive.
Chu Yang looked at these villagers. They looked kind and honest, but why did they all have such ugly faces? Chu Yang also found that their layout was quite interesting.
Some people are responsible for acting arrogantly, some are responsible for cheering, and some are responsible for negotiating.
Everything is so disciplined.
This is unreasonable. Generally speaking, rural people are a mob.
It seems that these people were most likely instructed by certain people to deliberately cause trouble. What their purpose was probably was obvious: it was all about money.
Otherwise why didn't they come to stop it earlier.
You should know that this project was announced for more than a month before construction. They didn't say anything at that time, but now that the project has started, they are making trouble. This is probably because of their own interests.
They want money, but have no reason, so they use so many names. It is difficult for these villagers. Chu Yang looked at these unreasonable people with a frown. He wanted to get an explanation from Mr. Xie, and he became more and more entangled.
At this time, Chu Yang's phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was a call from President Xie. Chu Yang signaled that Lan Bingqing wanted to chat with them, and he walked aside to answer the phone.
"Mr. Xie, do you have any instructions?" Chu Yang asked.
"Chu Yang, what's going on? Do you understand clearly?" Mr. Xie's tone was also very anxious.
"I know the general situation. The villagers of Longtiangui Village think that building a substation here will cause radiation... It will damage the environment and affect their health..." Before Chu Yang finished speaking, President Xie became impatient.
Before Chu Yang finished speaking, Mr. Xie was furious and yelled at the villagers: "What nonsense! Where does the radiation come from? Who said there is radiation? Tell them that the substation does not have any radiation, and it also generates a stable and mild electromagnetic field. People living nearby are like bathing in a hot spring, recuperating, and can also prolong their lives."
President Xie spoke so seriously, as if it were true, Chu Yang almost believed it. Although there is no radiation, it is a bit exaggerated to say that extra treatment can prolong life. This leader is so shameless and boastful.
"I've told them there's no radiation, but they don't believe me and come up with many excuses. Mr. Xie, I guess they're being unreasonable because they want to make some money." Chu Yang expressed his own judgment.
Mr. Xie answered bluntly, "Money? They are overthinking. This project itself is a loss-making project. The provincial company has only allocated 400 million yuan. Now the money has not yet reached us, and we don't know how much will be left when it reaches us. Now we conservatively estimate that it will cost 300 million to purchase materials and pay other expenses, so we will not have any money to give them."
Chu Yang is not very good at math, but the provincial company allocated 500 million yuan, and it is estimated that 300 million yuan will be used, so there are still 200 million yuan left. How can it be a loss-making project? I am so awesome.
"Then Mr. Xie, this...should we just call the police and let them handle this matter?" Chu Yang put forward his own opinion. It would be best for professionals to handle such matters. Anyway, the company is in the right.
"It's best not to. Letting the police intervene is the last resort. They are too inefficient. If we really wait for them to negotiate, it will be dawn and the mosquitoes will be asleep. We can't afford to delay the project. You have to find a way to do their job well."
Chu Yang was a little speechless. I’m talking to you. You don’t give me money, and you don’t call the police. What can they do on their own? Do I know how to fly?
President Xie saw that Chu Yang was silent, and continued, "Chu Yang, this is a test of your ability. It is normal for some people to cause trouble when doing engineering. I also encountered such things when I was doing engineering. Those mountain villagers are ignorant. They lack knowledge, are short-sighted, ignorant and cunning. I am not belittling them. This is the fact. They can't know that they want money to cause trouble. There must be someone instigating or leading them. You don't need to talk about big principles with those country bumpkins who know nothing. They won't understand. It's just a waste of words. What you need to do now is to find out who their leader is, talk to him, and make him work, and the problem will be solved. When appropriate, you have to use some tricks."
Mr. Xie's suggestion was correct, and Chu Yang knew this. Most villagers were honest people, but they were also easily instigated. Once they saw something profitable, they would do anything.
However, Mr. Xie was a little uncomfortable with Mr. Xie's wording. What does "mountain villager" mean? Thinking that I also came from the countryside, I felt a little uncomfortable.
"Okay, Mr. Xie, I'll do my best ."
After hanging up the phone, Chu Yang calmed down and looked at Lan Bingqing who was already unable to resist , and thought about what to do again.
Let’s use courtesy before force. Chu Yang got a pack of cigarettes from the construction contractor Zhou Qiang, calmed down, walked over slowly, took out a cigarette, threw it to Long Bin and said, “Village Chief Long Bin, please come over here. I want to have a good talk with you.”
When Village Chief Long saw that Chu Yang had a good attitude, he looked at his villagers again, nodded, and then slowly followed Chu Yang. When they reached the top of the mountain, Chu Yang lit a cigarette for him and also lit one for himself.
"Village Chief Long, first of all, I have to make it clear to you that this substation is a key project approved by the government. It is the first smart power station pilot project in our province. It was signed by our Mayor Huang. You have to realize its importance. Our company's construction of this substation is not our mission. It is an extremely important political activity in the city. This is a great thing that benefits the country and the people. It's fine if other villagers are ignorant and make trouble, but as the head of a village, you should understand politics and this principle. It's not appropriate for you not to stop it, but to take the lead in making trouble."
As soon as he said this, the village chief's body trembled and his face turned pale! !
Chu Yang thought, it really hit the vital point.
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