I, Qi Tongwei, will never yield, even if it means defeating fate by half a move.

Chapter 160 Re-auction, Partial Debt Cancellation

"For these companies, I think it's better to let the buyers make up the price difference first, because it's not certain that many people will be able to afford it in a second auction."

If the previous buyers of these businesses cannot make up the price difference, then we will auction off these businesses again.

As for those projects, I don't think there's any need to continue them.

After all, the previous government only made a start and didn't make much progress.

If we continue, the investment will be too large.

It's like spending twice the money to do just one thing.

Don't forget, cadres, teachers, and medical staff still haven't received their salaries for four whole years.

There are also private school teachers and substitute teachers who have left the teaching profession, and a lot of their wages are still owed to them.

That adds up to nearly three million!

Furthermore, the debts incurred due to these projects should also be cancelled!

Because this money wasn't used for the project.

Hu Zhengyi said.

This is the best approach; the person who bought the company previously still has some financial strength.

The projects didn't make much progress; most of them were just fenced off a piece of land, held a groundbreaking ceremony, and did a little bit of work casually.

There is no need to continue such projects, and the debts incurred because of them should be cancelled.

"I think it would be better to auction off these companies directly. The people who originally bought these companies have already been arrested and will soon be sentenced. They won't be out for a while."

Asking them to make up the price difference is unrealistic, and they might not even be willing to do so.

I don't think there's any need to invest in those projects anymore; our township doesn't have the money.

Even if you have money, you shouldn't invest it here; it's pointless.

It would be better to pay everyone the work that's been owed to us.

Furthermore, the debts incurred due to these projects should be abolished, since the money was not used for these projects.

Zhang Feiyang expressed his opinion.

"I agree with Deputy Secretary Zhang's opinion!"

Han Donghai also expressed his opinion.

"I agree with Deputy Secretary Zhang's opinion!"

Fang Aiguo and Xu Kai also expressed their opinions.

“The previous government’s sale of these businesses was illegal, and the township couldn’t manage them properly if they were left behind. Re-auctioning is the best solution.”

The projects left by the previous government are not worth continuing; it would be better to use the money for new projects.

At least we won't invest so much money and get nothing in return.

The projects we undertake are all progressing steadily. For example, the construction of roads connecting the township to various villages and the digging of ponds have been 80% completed in just over two months.

Regarding the debts incurred by the previous government for undertaking these projects, I should decide based on the circumstances.

Those who borrowed money from the previous government and participated in fraudulently obtaining project funds will have their debts nullified.

We must acknowledge the debts of the remaining people; as a level of government, we must keep our word!

Now that the township has money, and provided that all departments operate normally and the township develops as planned, the priority should be to resolve the issue of unpaid wages.

Qi Tongwei also expressed his opinion, saying that his previous ideas were still immature and that he had not thought through some issues.

Private debts cannot be simply cancelled outright, as that would make the Biyun Township government appear untrustworthy.

This will hinder future work.

“I agree with the township head’s opinion. He spoke quite thoroughly and considered things very carefully.”

Chen Xinghua said that what Fu Ruiqi said wasn't bad, but it wasn't the answer he wanted.

The answers Hu Zhengyi and Zhang Feiyang gave were close to the answer he wanted, but not the perfect answer.

Only Qi Tongwei's answer was the perfect one, solving the problem while preserving the government's credibility.

"Now let's begin the vote. Please raise your hand if you support Committee Member Fu's opinion!"

Chen Xinghua said, and then Fu Ruiqi and Weng Suyi raised their hands.

"Raise your hand if you support the township head's opinion!"

After Fu Ruiqi and Weng Suyi put their hands down, Chen Xinghua continued.

Subsequently, Qi Tongwei, Fang Aiguo, Zhang Feiyang, Hu Zhengyi, Han Donghai, Xu Kai, and Chen Xinghua all raised their hands.

"Okay, two votes in favor of Committee Member Fu, seven votes in favor of the Township Head, the Township Head's opinion becomes the resolution!"

Then re-auction these companies, halt the projects undertaken by the previous government, and cancel the debts of those who borrowed money from the previous government and participated in defrauding the project funds.

Chen Xinghua said, "The resolution has been made, so let's implement it accordingly."

After the Party Committee meeting, Qi Tongwei convened a meeting with Zhang Feiyang, Hu Zhengyi, Zhou Hanwen, Feng Dagang, Yu Qingwei, and Ji Xianglin.

"The township party committee has already held a meeting and made a decision regarding the arrangements for projects undertaken by township enterprises and the previous government."

These companies should be re-auctioned, projects undertaken by the previous government should be halted, and the debts of those who borrowed money from the previous government and participated in defrauding construction funds should be cancelled.

Qi Tongwei relayed the results of the Party Committee meeting. Zhang Feiyang and Hu Zhengyi already knew the results, but Zhou Hanwen, Feng Dagang, Yu Qingwei, and Ji Xianglin did not.

"Next, I will assign tasks: Secretary Feiyang, Mayor Zhengyi, Mayor Hanwen, and Mayor Xianglin will be responsible for re-auctioning these enterprises."

Township Heads Da Gang and Qing Wei are responsible for canceling the debts of those who borrowed money from the previous government and participated in fraudulently obtaining project funds.

Qi Tongwei delegated the tasks; as he was in charge of the work of the entire township, it was impossible for him to do everything personally.

"Yes, Mayor!"

Zhang Feiyang, Hu Zhengyi, Zhou Hanwen, Feng Dagang, Yu Qingwei, and Ji Xianglin nodded in agreement.

Qi Tongwei entrusted these two tasks to them, which shows that he trusted them very much.

After the meeting, Qi Tongwei kept Zhou Hanwen behind.

"Mayor Hanwen, how is the work of promoting policies and popularizing legal knowledge going?"

This work has been scheduled for two months now, and there should be significant progress.

"Township head, the campaign has been launched in all 16 villages of the township. People from the cultural center, broadcasting station, and judicial office have been divided into three groups and are going to the villages every day to carry out the publicity campaign, visiting one village per day."

Zhou Hanwen said that he has been steadily advancing this matter.

This is one of his key work priorities, and he pays attention to it every day.

Every week, he would go to the countryside to take a look.

"Can I still work well with Committee Member Weng?"

Qi Tongwei heard that Zhou Hanwen and Weng Suyi often quarreled, which meant they didn't get along very well.

“I didn’t cooperate well with Committee Member Weng. She had many of her own ideas, and in order to ensure the dissemination of policies and the popularization of legal knowledge, I did not follow her lead.”

Therefore, many conflicts arose.

Zhou Hanwen said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Following Weng Suyi's ideas is time-consuming and laborious, but it doesn't yield much progress."

Following Qi Tongwei's method, the progress was actually much faster.

"Our Committee Member Weng comes from the city, so it's normal that he has more ideas than us."

However, the work in townships is different from that in cities; many things must be adapted to local conditions and done according to the actual situation.

The method should remain the same as I previously arranged, but give more opportunities for Committee Member Weng to appear in public.

"I might need her help when I need to get things done in the city in the future!"

Qi Tongwei suggested that Zhou Hanwen should be a little more accommodating to Weng Suyi and not let the relationship become too strained.