Chapter 43 Chapter 1

In the morning, half past nine. Tadanobu Kurauchi, head of the secretarial section, heard a noise and looked up to see that the door of the office of the county governor Shikata Haruo had not been opened. The red lights for "Indoors" and "Visitors" are still on. Cangnei Zhongxin withdrew his gaze and continued to check the pile of letters from the public on the desk.Reviewing incoming letters and sorting them into categories is a big thing he needs to do every morning. The letters written by the people to the county governor Sifang Tianchun were all yesterday, after being screened by the letter and visit office, and then sent to the secretarial department.Tadanobu Kurauchi, the counselor and section chief, selected a few of them and presented them to the prefectural governor.The county governor is both a first-level administrator and a politician. For the governor, the words of the voters can become vitamins and foreign substances that cause excessive gastric acid secretion.

"For the children, please build a forest park that is conducive to the growth of insects as soon as possible." This letter is well written, and the old man (this is some staff in the secretarial department, the respectful name for the county governor Sifang Tianchuno) must be happy to read it.Regarding the construction plan of "Insect Forest Park", the county government has already made the original budget this spring.This plan has the support of the county people, and the county governor, Mr. Sifang Tianchun, will be greatly encouraged after reading it. "Strong request to keep buses in the Katayama area."

If the bus service in the Katayama area is cancelled, some farmers will indeed be pitiful, but this letter cannot be handed over to the prefectural governor. The accumulated deficit of bus operation in rural areas is getting bigger and bigger, and it is really unsustainable.Moreover, there are only a few old people who can't drive in the car, so you can't invest huge financial subsidies just for these few old people.With the emphasis on infrastructure construction, Haruo Sifang Tian, ​​​​as the old man of the election convention, will definitely feel a headache after reading this letter.In any case, I can't let the old man start his day's work with an unhappy mood.

"The county government's buses should all be replaced with electric vehicles, or at least low-pollution vehicles." Regarding this opinion, Secretary Kurauchi Tadanobu nodded frequently.This is the most satisfying letter I have seen this morning.This letter came at a very timely time. The old man likes this kind of far-sighted letter the most.Regarding the issue of replacing all the official vehicles of the county government with electric vehicles or low-pollution vehicles, it is a regular topic of the joint meeting of ministries and bureaus. "Section Head!..." Accompanied by the hard words and the sound of hard high-heeled shoes, Hasane Sawako, who frowned, walked slowly towards Kurauchi Tadanobu while speaking.

Hasane Sawako is the same age as Kurauchi Tadanobu, also fifty-two years old. As a special secretary, she has been in charge of managing the old man's schedule seven years ago.Sawako was originally a temporary lecturer of local history at the County Women's University. After the old man Sifangtian was elected as the county governor, he took a fancy to her in a three-person talk organized by the newspaper and appointed her as a special secretary. "Can't you come out yet?" Zuo Hezi pointed to the door of the governor's office and asked anxiously. It was already 9:50, and the annual meeting of the trade union of the environmental sanitation department that the governor was going to attend was about to start at 10:30.

Sawako Rinne couldn't hold back anymore. "It's time to come out soon." Kurauchi Tadanobu replied ambiguously. Chi Shi, a member of the county council, said, "Say a few words and come out." Half an hour ago, he entered the county governor's office.Next year will be the election year for the county governor, and the old man Sifangtian is determined to participate in the election and continue to be re-elected.Chishi is the chairman of the largest faction in the county council - "Sincerity Association". If the old man wants to be re-elected, a secret meeting with Chishi is indispensable.

It is rumored that the second largest faction in the county council, the "Yixinhui", which competes with the "Sincerity Society", is looking for a new candidate for the county governor, and plans to drive the "old man" Haruo Sifangtian out of office through next year's county governor election. step down. "After the annual meeting of the labor union of the environmental sanitation department, how are you going to arrange it?" Secretary Tadanobu Kurauchi asked. "Let's have lunch with Dr. Sanada, the president of the Physician Association... At half past one, the starting gun will be fired for the 100-kilometer journey..." Sawako Liangen didn't even need to look at the notepad in his hand, and went straight to the point.She has long been familiar with the old man's schedule.

At 2:30, the foundation stone laying ceremony for the County People's Music Hall, at 3:00, the public security committee appointment ceremony, at 4:00, the farewell party for the staff of the International Exchange Association, and at 5:00, the souvenir tasting meeting... The old man Sifang Tianchun's schedule was tightly arranged, until eight o'clock in the evening, there were activities that needed to be attended. Because the old man had hundreds of part-time jobs in the society, there were so many organizations that hoped that the governor of Sifangtian would attend that it was difficult to count clearly; the old man didn't even have weekends, let alone any holidays.

"Lunch with Dr. Sanada, who is accompanying him?" "Katsuragi Toshiichiro." Hearing Sawako Hasane say this name, Tadashi Kurauchi panicked for a moment, and couldn't help but glance at the secretary office. There are about a dozen secretaries in the secretarial class. Toshiichiro Katsuragi, who is wearing a sharp black suit, is answering the phone.He is an international student who graduated from Boston University in the United States. He is 35 years old this year... Kannai Tadanobu turned his face to Liangen Sawako: "Tell him to remind the old man to take stomach medicine immediately after the meal. That kid is so-so."

"I know!..." Sawako Liangen nodded in agreement. "How are you going to arrange for the county governor to be hospitalized for a short period of time and have a comprehensive inspection?" "The governor said yes." "Well. Let's persuade him again. What's the scheduled date?" "Oh, from the 10th to the 21st of next month." Sawako Rengen said affirmatively, and then changed the topic, "However, the governor said that you can't stay in the hospital." "We must keep him in the hospital, and we can't let him run out casually and participate in activities indiscriminately."

"Understood." Sawako Rengen nodded in agreement. Kurauchi Tadanobu looked behind Hasane Sawako.Behind Sawako, an acquaintance appeared - he was Akio Makino, the manager of "Makino Electronics Industry Company" in gray overalls. "I want to see the county governor." Akio Makino Numa said with both hands resting on Tadanobu's desk in the warehouse. "If you have any difficulties, please tell me first." This is the line that Tadanobu Kurauchi repeats many times every day.Cangnei stood up and wanted to take Makino to the reception room next to him. "No, what I want to see is Governor Sifangtian!..." "I know, I know, please come here." The secretarial class is a pass.If you want to see the county magistrate, you can't go through this pass. Kurauchi Tadanobu grabbed Makino Akio's thin palm like a dead tree branch with his right hand, and pushed open the door of the reception room with his left hand.Akio Makino stumbled into the reception room, and suddenly sat down on the sofa in despondency, completely out of energy. "Mr. Makino, what's wrong?" Kurauchi Tadanobu asked with concern. Akio Makino can't be left indifferent.Tadanobu Kurauchi, who had worked in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labor for many years, did not meet Akio Makino until three years ago when the prefectural governor ran for office.The general manager of Makino is a fanatical supporter of the old man Haruo Sifangtian. He ordered more than 170 employees of the company and their families to write the name "Haruo Sifangtian" on the ballots. "It's nothing..." Akio Makino said sharply, "Mr. Kurauchi, did you know that my company developed in Taiwan, China three years ago?" "I know." Kurauchi Tadanobu nodded in agreement. "Those guys are too much!... Beast, I was deceived by them!..." Akio Makino shouted in frustration. "Tricked by who?" "Does it need to be said? I was deceived by Qihai!..." Akio Makino shouted loudly, "Qihai Electronics! Fuck it!..." If this is the case, Akio Makino must not be allowed to meet the old man Sifangtian—Kurauchi Tadanobu immediately made up his mind. "Seven Seas Electronics Group Company" is a backbone enterprise in the county, with a total of 30,000 employees, and the old man's largest voting base.Akio Makino wants to fight the "Qihai", how can he let him see the old man? "I want to see the county magistrate!..." Akio Makino yelled. "Today's schedule is full, no way." Cangauchi Tadanobu resolutely refused. "I'll just say a few words to him." "I'm really sorry, really can't." "Then tell me." Akio Makino leaned forward, interlacing his knuckle-protruding hands, "I have absolute confidence in my products. The modular world I assembled there Number one!... But, Qihai no longer contracts our products." Akio Makino said seriously, Tadanobu Kurauchi did not express his opinion. "At the beginning, when we heard that the production of Qihai LCD monitors would be shifted overseas, we were trembling with fright, worried that there would be no work to do. Therefore, when Qihai persuaded us to shift overseas, we agreed. We borrowed 400 million days Yuan, built a factory in Taiwan, China. At the beginning, Qihai said that it would fully support us from basic accounting to cost accounting. However, we didn’t even pay for the parts we purchased, so I begged them humbly..." Akio Makino chattered endlessly, blowing foam from the corner of his mouth like a crab. "Please wait a moment." Tadanobu Kurauchi interrupted Akio Makino's complaint, "Mr. Makino, I can understand your feelings. However, even the contracting issue has to be referred to the governor. How can the governor manage it? Or you Let's sit down and have a good talk." "Both sides? Sit down and talk?...Channai Section Chief, why are you so ignorant? If I could sit down and talk, would I still come here? Those people in Qihai are simply devils. Can people and ghosts sit down and talk? ?... May the governor speak to that boy Aizawa from Nanami, and don’t make things difficult for us on the issue of contracting. If the governor of Sifangtian County says, that kid Aizawa will listen..." At this time, the cell phone in Akio Makino's pocket rang, and he took it out while clicking his tongue. In the process of answering the phone, Akio Makino frowned frequently, his face distorted.It seems to be talking about capital turnover. In front of Kurauchi Tadanobu's eyes, a white note appeared.It was a suicide note with only three words: Thank you... The person who wrote the suicide note committed suicide because of the lack of funds. When Akio Makino stood up, Tadanobu Kurauchi returned to reality. "I'll come again!..." Makino Akio, who was in a trance, left in a hurry after leaving such a sentence. Kurauchi Tadanobu walked out of the reception room and returned to the section chief's desk. Standing in front of the governor's office, Sawako Renne asked, "What's going on?" In fact, she didn't really want to know what was going on. Her attention was completely focused on the "visitors" with the red lights on. and on your own watch. Suddenly, the door of the governor's office opened.The air in the secretary class immediately became tense. Chishi, a member of the county council in a suit and leather shoes, walked out of the office leisurely. Behind him was the shiny face of the governor of Sifangtian.Sifangtian Haruo raised his hand at Cangnei Zhongxin as if hailing a taxi: "Come here." Kurauchi Tadanobu stood up immediately, but the gaze of the county governor Shikata Haruo did not meet with Kurauchi, but looked over Kurauchi's shoulder into the depths of the room. "Come right away!..." Guimu's voice came from behind Cangnei.Katsuragi, wearing a neat black suit, hurried past Kurauchi Tadanobu and walked towards the governor's office. Lian and Zuo Hezi hurriedly reminded: "Governor! The annual meeting of the trade union of the Environmental Sanitation Department is almost too late!..." "Business meeting, end in three minutes." Sifangtian Haruo said impatiently, let Guimu into the office, and was about to close the door. "Since it's a business meeting, I also..." Kurauchi Tadanobu said. "Bastard, it's none of your business. Get out!..." Before Sifangtian could finish his sentence, he slammed the door shut.No one heard this brief conversation except Sawako Renne. The tense atmosphere in the secretarial class suddenly eased, and the young class members began to speak softly again. "It's none of your business!..." Kurauchi Tadanobu sat down on the chair again, lowered his head, and stared blankly at the letter on the desk.In order not to let the people around him notice his stiff expression, he kept his head down like that.