HCB Chapter 85 Trap yourself
Chapter 85 Trap yourself
"The new office building must be able to accommodate all departments in the township!"
Wan Jiaxian had never done any specific design work and didn't understand these things.
As the top leader, he doesn't need to do specific tasks; he only needs to make requests, and his subordinates will get things done.
He didn't know how big the office building should be; he just wanted all the departments in the township to have spacious offices in the new building.
Wan Jiaxian felt that Niu Jinbao's words were a cover-up for Yan Maoqing and Qi Tongwei.
We'll have someone check the finance office's accounts later.
"Secretary Wan, if we follow your request, it would be equivalent to rebuilding a township government, which would require a huge investment."
The government doesn't have that much money.
Niu Jinbao said that Secretary Wan was having some unrealistic ideas.
If we want to build a new office building, it's definitely impossible to build it on the original site; we have to find a new location.
If we want to rebuild on the same site, we have to demolish the existing office building, which would leave the people working here with nowhere to work.
However, there was no place in the village for everyone to work temporarily.
In other words, building a new office building means that the township government will have to relocate.
That would require a very large budget, because new canteens and dormitories would also need to be built.
It requires a lot of money.
The township's fiscal revenue cannot all be used to build a new office building; everyone's salaries and expenses must be guaranteed.
Otherwise, it would seriously affect the work in the township.
"If I tell you to make a budget, then do it properly. Why make so many excuses!"
Wan Jiaxian suddenly turned cold and started cursing at Niu Jinbao.
"Secretary Wan, you need funds to make a budget."
As per your request, constructing a new office building would cost several hundred thousand.
Where in the village can we find hundreds of thousands of yuan?
This is just the construction of the new office building. After the new office building is completed, the supporting facilities will also need to be built, which will cost a lot of money.
Where will we get this money?
Niu Jinbao looked bitter; he certainly didn't have the ability to make hundreds of thousands or millions.
If he could make hundreds of thousands or millions, he wouldn't be the director of the finance office, but the director of the finance bureau.
"How could the township be short of money? Doesn't it have over 400,000 yuan in its finances?"
That's enough to start construction on a new office building!
With so many excuses you're making, I suspect you've misappropriated public funds!
Wan Jiaxian's face darkened. How dare Niu Jinbao, a mere director of a finance office, refuse him?
"No! How could I dare to embezzle public funds!"
Niu Jinbao's face turned pale, and he quickly shook his head.
Misappropriation of public funds is a serious crime. Having finally become the director of the finance office, he didn't want his career to end there.
"Director Wan Hang, go check the finance office's account and see if the money has been misappropriated!"
Wan Jiaxian wouldn't believe Niu Jinbao's words. Moreover, his goal wasn't to get rid of Niu Jinbao, but rather Yan Maoqing and Qi Tongwei.
"Yes, Secretary Wan!"
Yang Wanhang immediately got up and left to check the accounts of the finance office.
Zhu Zhiyong and Wang Ziwen became anxious as they watched Yang Wanhang leave.
They knew that Yan Maoqing and Qi Tongwei had misappropriated public funds.
Once Yang Wanhang discovers that there is no money in the financial accounts, Wan Jiaxian will seize on this issue and relentlessly persecute Yan Maoqing and Qi Tongwei.
Yan Maoqing winked at Zhu Zhiyong and Wang Ziwen, telling them not to worry.
The room fell silent; no one spoke.
"Secretary Wan, there is still 46 yuan in the finance office's account."
Last year's surplus was 490,000, and 30,000 was spent on office expenses in January and February!
After a long while, Yang Wanhang returned, looking dejected.
Upon hearing Yang Wanhang's words, Wan Jiaxian, Huang Youqian, Jiang Yunsheng, Tang Yuntian, and Pu Yilin looked on incredulously.
Is the information incorrect?
Didn't they say that Yan Maoqing and Qi Tongwei misappropriated 40 yuan of township funds before the Chinese New Year?
How come not a single penny is missing?
Yan Maoqing and Qi Tongwei looked indifferent, while Zhu Zhiyong and Wang Ziwen looked happy.
The 40 yuan has been transferred back to the township finance, so the misappropriation of public funds no longer exists.
If the government still has the funds, then there's nothing to worry about.
"It seems I misunderstood Director Niu!"
Wan Jiaxian said with a sullen face, "I've tried so hard for so long, but I haven't gotten anything out of it. It's a very unpleasant feeling."
"Secretary Wan, thank you for thinking of everyone. I believe everyone will be very happy to hear this news."
Yan Maoqing began by praising Wan Jiaxian's actions.
"However, I wonder how Secretary Wan plans to resolve the issue of the three and a half years' worth of unpaid wages owed to everyone?"
Yan Maoqing then shifted the focus to the issue of unpaid wages.
You, Wan family, wanted to show off, didn't you? Well, then let you show off to your heart's content!
"This~"
Wan Jiaxian was at a loss for words when asked the question. The three and a half years of unpaid wages owed to everyone was not small; it amounted to nearly three million yuan.
He couldn't get such a large sum of money because there was nowhere to get it.
Last year's fiscal revenue was only 156 million yuan, and even if the township didn't spend a single penny, it could only solve half of the problem.
Even if this year's fiscal revenue increases by 1.2 times to 343.2 million, it won't solve much of the problem.
This year, everyone's salaries alone will amount to nearly one million, and with office expenses and other budgets, it's almost three million.
Only a few hundred thousand can be used to resolve the issue of unpaid wages owed to everyone.
This is only in theory; in reality, it may not solve anything.
Because no one can guarantee that everything will go smoothly and peacefully throughout the year.
"Mayor Yan, raising funds is the government's responsibility. The government must resolutely fulfill the Party Committee's requirements!"
Seeing Wan Jiaxian in an awkward situation, Jiang Yunsheng quickly stepped in to save the day, explaining that the Party Committee was in charge of the overall direction, while the actual operations were handled by the government.
In Gushanling Township, Wan Jiaxian, the Party Secretary, represents the Party Committee.
"Yes, Mayor Yan!"
Huang Youqian, Tang Yuntian, Pu Yilin, and Yang Wanhang echoed this.
"Mayor Yunsheng is right, making money is the government's business."
The government needs to find a way to resolve the funding needed for building the new office building and the three and a half years of back wages owed to everyone!
Wan Jiaxian quickly added that he had almost been intimidated by Yan Maoqing.
"Alright, then the task of solving the construction funds for the new office building and the three and a half years of back wages owed to everyone will be handed over to Mayor Yunsheng, Mayor Yuntian, and Mayor Yilin!"
I hope you will not let down the expectations of the township party committee and the township government!
Yan Maoqing took over Wan Jiaxian's words and shifted the blame to Jiang Yunsheng, Tang Yuntian, and Pu Yilin.
Don't you support Wan Jiaxian?
You can handle the funding issue!
"I agree!"
Jiang Lifan, Yan Shihai, Zhu Zhiyong, Wang Ziwen, and Qi Tongwei expressed their agreement.
"This~"
Jiang Yunsheng, Tang Yuntian, and Pu Yilin were dumbfounded.
Originally intending to embarrass Yan Maoqing, she ended up pushing herself into a fire pit instead.
The Party Committee assigned the task of raising funds to the government, and the government assigned this task to them; there was not a single fault to be found.
If they refuse, they'll be contradicting themselves.
But if they accept this task, can they complete it?
the answer is negative.
If they could make money, would Yan Maoqing have become the township head?