Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 424: Changes in Guo Village

Just when I was thinking hard about what to do.

A township official came running over and said, "Why are you still here? The township is calling for young party members to study, and they need to be here before 3 p.m."

The messy-haired young man said disdainfully, "What are you learning? What's so good about learning? You're just studying the spirit from above all the time. 'Successor, successor!' Your village wants us to take over. If we don't take over, how can we implement the spirit and help our fellow villagers get rich? Just shouting slogans every day?!"

The township officials didn't dare scold these troublemakers. They just said, "This is truly important. Secretary Kong of the township committee specifically ordered everyone under 35 to go. If you don't go, the supplies for the second half of the year will be distributed to other comrades."

This trick has been tried and tested. How many party members are really dedicated to doing things? The ones at the top are corrupt and the ones at the bottom are greedy, isn't it all for a few benefits?

Everyone stood up, holding bottles of wine, cursing and rushing to the township government.

It is not uncommon to learn the spirit of the above instructions, but it is a bit strange that only young people are called together.

Along the way, a group of young people, as usual, were heading towards the village in groups of three or five, holding umbrellas.

But some smart people, such as Guo Tao, have already noticed something is wrong.

"Hey, guys, take a look." Guo Tao hugged his two companions, squeezed between the umbrellas and gestured.

"What are you looking at?" The two young men were confused and looked around.

"Stupid, don't you notice that all the people here today are young people?"

"Didn't Secretary Zhang just say that? Under 35 years old."

"Why do you think it has to be limited to those under 35?"

"What else can we do? Hard labor, voluntary labor. Isn't flood prevention a serious issue right now? Maybe we'll be asked to help with flood control. It's not like we haven't done it before." The messy-haired young man complained, "Young people have it so hard. They think of us when they suffer. Last time I saw a company in the county recruiting people under 35, it really shows how morally corrupt the world is. Tell me, are we animals or human beings?"

Guo Tao patted the other person and said, "What nonsense! I feel something is different this time. What do you think? Is it possible that they will elect us as village cadres?"

"It's hard to say. I don't know who spread this news before, but it's very possible. Otherwise, why would they choose young people for no reason?"

At this time, a young man rushed out from behind and hugged the three of them, breaking the balance between the two umbrellas and the three people.

Just as they were about to start cursing, they saw an acquaintance and the three of them switched teams again, two people under one umbrella.

"What do you mean by very likely? It's true. Kongyi Village has already been slowly implementing it. They have formed a village party group, and under them are team captains and deputy team captains, all of whom are young people." said the young man who jumped out.

"Pengzi, where did you get the news? Aren't the people in Kongyi Village making trouble?" Guo Tao asked.

"I heard what Kong Huahua next door said. It's absolutely true!" Guo Peng sneered. "Make a fuss? They have the county magistrate and the township party secretary to put pressure on them. Plus, the clan leader is also supportive, so the implementation is going smoothly. Besides, the clan leader is also a member of the Party group. I heard he gets an extra 200 yuan a month. Plus, other clan elders get 50 yuan a month. Who would make a fuss?"

"Two hundred!" The three of them were stunned.

Two hundred is equivalent to half a month's salary at the construction site, and an old man can never finish it all.

"Do the party members have money?"

"Yes, I heard it's quite a bit, but it's paid out at the end of the year, based on your ratings. If you do well, you get money. It seems to be linked to the income of the specialty garden. Their specialty garden is up and running first, so I guess they'll make a lot of money. Ours isn't very popular yet, so it's difficult."

When Guo Tao heard this, a plan came to mind. "My friends, if there really is an election, with so many of us, not everyone will be able to get elected. We must push someone to the top. Let me tell you this: if you all vote for me, I will not treat you unfairly, and we will all share the happiness!"

"No problem, Taozi, we support you! One of us brothers has to go up." said the young man with messy hair.

"Just you? You want to be cadres too?" Suddenly a discordant voice sounded.

The four of them turned around and saw two young men in suits and ties with a group of followers looking at them with amusement, and the one who was speaking was their follower Guo Yan.

The young man in the suit was Guo Xiangli's son, Guo Wen and Guo Wu.

The four of them suddenly changed their expressions, but did not refute.

Guo Wen and Guo Wu are from a clan leader branch. Their father was the former county magistrate, and their grandfather was the clan leader of one of the two Kong clans.

In the Wayi tribe, he is simply the prince.

Even if Guo Xiangli falls, his strength is still not comparable to that of ordinary tribesmen like them.

"Brother Wen, Brother Wu." The four men shouted respectfully and made way at the same time.

Guo Wen walked up to Guo Tao and said with a smile: "Taozi, what's the matter? You also want to be a village cadre?"

Guo Tao laughed and said, "No, I was just bragging."

"Hey, it doesn't matter even if you really want to. We are all family, it doesn't matter who is in charge."

"Yes Yes Yes."

"But I'm determined to learn from my father and do something practical for my fellow villagers, so I might have to compete. I hope you don't object."

Guo Tao waved his hands hurriedly, "No, no, no, Brother Wen, you deserve to be a village cadre."

Guo Wen smiled even more happily, imitating his father's tone, "Taozi, you are not bad, you have a high level of awareness. In fact, I am the village party secretary, and you are a party member. We can both serve the villagers."

"Yes, yes, Brother Wen, you are right."

"Well, Taozi, don't worry. When I get up there, I will not let my brothers suffer any loss and will definitely arrange a good job for you."

"Thank you, Brother Wen." Guo Tao expressed his gratitude.

Guo Wen patted Guo Tao on the shoulder, nodded, and walked away.

After the Guo brothers walked away, Guo Peng spat, "Damn it, with them around, the rest of us Guos can forget about getting ahead."

Guo Tao said helplessly: "There's nothing we can do. Who lets them be born well? No matter how hard we try, we still have to carry their shoes."

"No, Taozi, are you really not going to fight anymore? There are still many people in the village who are optimistic about you."

"With his two brothers around, we have no hope. If I become a member of the Party group, I'll have to run errands for them. I might as well just stay at home and drink and eat meat."

"Damn it, this world is so fucking unfair! Why can he be the village chief just because he is the son of the county magistrate?" Guo Peng said indignantly.

Guo Tao did not respond, but silently asked everyone to continue on their way.

When they arrived at the township government auditorium, there were already hundreds of young people of their age waiting there, including many acquaintances.

As soon as they saw Guo Tao, they all came forward to greet him.

Guo Tao is usually a generous person. As his parents work outside, he is considered to have a good family background among his fellow villagers. Whenever he has money, he will call his friends to eat and drink. He has some reputation among the younger generation.

Guo Tao was not idle either. He took out the Jiangchang brand cigarettes he had just bought on the road and distributed them to everyone.

This cigarette company was the first large-scale enterprise that Qi Tongwei brought in. It also encouraged tobacco planting in surrounding towns and villages. However, because the brand was not well-known enough, it was mainly sold in Haizhou City.

Because of its mellow slogan, it was well-liked by the people of Jiangchang as soon as it was released. Of course, the most important thing was that Secretary Qi also smoked it.

What the superior likes, the subordinates will follow.

Especially some young party members are vying to imitate him.