Chapter 26 10. Letters from the Masses

The news that the Yaowangmiao community was about to be relocated spread like wildfire, and rumors spread everywhere for a while, which made the people in the Yaowangmiao community panic.  There are nearly 800 "Qingjiang Daily" employees in the Yaowangmiao community, most of whom are retired cadres, including Yang Renze, the former editor-in-chief of "Qingjiang Daily". The letter from the heart was sent to Lin Bai, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. After reading it, Lin Bai couldn't sit still. He personally used the red confidential phone to notify Hong Wenshan and Xia Wentian to come to his office together. 

Hong Wenshan and Xia Wentian met in front of the Provincial Party Committee Office Building. The Audi cars of the two stopped under the rain of the Provincial Party Committee Office Building almost at the same time. The two did not know that Lin Bai was looking for each other. Both Bai and Bai looked for it, and only then did they feel that the problem was not simple.  Hong Wenshan is different from Xia Wentian. After all, he is a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee. Lin Bai usually communicates with Lin Bai on the phone. Lin Bai is a master of democratic centralism. Let the wind blow, and only go to the Standing Committee after you know what you know. 

Today, Lin Bai saved a hand and notified Hong Wenshan and Xia Wentian to come separately. He didn't want Hong Wenshan and Xia Wentian to communicate in advance.Although Xia Wentian College was a bit more energetic and able to bear with it, but after all, it was young and vigorous. Lin Bai also wanted to use this conversation as an opportunity to teach the two of them the importance of unity.  Hong Wenshan and Xia Wentian walked into the office building of the Provincial Party Committee, while they speculated about what would happen if Lin Bai asked all the top leaders of the party and government in Dongzhou City to come. sign a contract. 

Lin Bai was receiving the leaders of the Ministry of National Construction. His secretary, Xiao Guo, arranged for Hong Wenshan and Xia Wentian to wait for a while in Lin Bai's exclusive small conference room. The two had just had a sip of tea when they heard Lin Bai's loud laughter .  "Lao Hong, Wen Tian, ​​you've been waiting for a long time!" "Old Lin, we just arrived." Hong Wenshan said with a smile.  Walking into Lin Bai's office, Lin Bai made tea for the two of them himself.  "I just sent away the leaders of the Ministry of Construction. The house price is too high, and the common people cannot afford it. Even the leaders of the Ministry of Construction can't sit still."

"The overheating of real estate is mainly due to the rapid growth of speculative demand, which has caused the demand for housing to be over-amplified. Some high-income groups speculate on housing as the main investment product. As a result, housing prices are getting higher and higher, resulting in rising housing prices. The big cities are already ridiculously high." Xia Wentian said elegantly.  "Yes, in recent years, the real estate regulation policy has not been able to hurt the bones of excessive speculation. Policies to curb the growth of housing demand, such as strict business tax collection and residential income tax, the result of the implementation of these policies is to transfer taxation to Going home has no effect on real estate speculators, and the result is not to suppress housing prices, but to raise housing prices." Lin Bai sighed. 

"Under the influence of rising expectations of RMB appreciation and high returns from real estate speculation, overseas Chinese funds and other foreign capital will continue to accelerate the inflow of Chinese real estate. I think Dongzhou should make good use of these inflows of funds and take real estate as an opportunity to revive Dongzhou economy." Hong Wenshan said excitedly.  "Old Hong, I came to you and Wen Tianlai today to talk to you about the real estate development in Dongzhou. This is a letter written to me by Yang Renze, the former retired editor-in-chief of Qingjiang Daily. Please read it."

Only after Hong Wenshan received the letter did he understand Lin Bai's purpose for seeking him and Xia Wentian. The letter wrote:  Comrade Lin Bai, hello!  I am writing to you as a retired party member, and I am also writing to you on behalf of the people in Yaowangmiao Community, Zhongshan District, Dongzhou City.There have been rumors recently that the Dongzhou Municipal Government is about to relocate the Yaowangmiao community in the name of renovation of dilapidated houses, and to build the highest five-star hotel in the country.  In recent years, some local leaders have put more emphasis on the ground than the underground in urban construction. They are keen on building large roads and squares, man-made landscapes and fake antiques, causing great damage and waste, while underground infrastructure construction owes a lot. The masses were very dissatisfied. 

Local governments are keen to carry out image projects, which seems to have become an incurable disease in the process of urbanization in China.Whether it is repeated orders from the central government or strong criticism from all walks of life, the local government's impulse cannot be restrained.  The demolition and relocation of Yaowangmiao Community will involve three to four thousand households and seventy to eighty enterprises, and will be replaced by the country's tallest building with a height of 400 meters.The Yaowangmiao community started to build buildings in a concentrated manner after 1995. It faces Zhongshan Street, the widest and most magnificent urban axis in Dongzhou City. Starting from Dongzhou International Airport, drive along Zhongshan Street, and you can drive unimpeded. directly to Dongzhou Municipal Government.Among them, quite a few buildings were built in only a few years, and the longer ones were only a dozen years. There is no such thing as renovation of dilapidated buildings. Residents have to sacrifice their homes and move away from this central area of ​​the city. This is a typical performance psychology at play! 

In the recent period, due to the rapid rise of housing prices, the central government has asked local governments not to demolish and rebuild. Under this background, why does Dongzhou insist on building the tallest building in the country?The interests of foreign businessmen and the government are important, so what about the interests of citizens?  In any case, building the tallest building in the country has nothing to do with the housing, education, and medical issues that the people urgently need to solve. On the contrary, it can also create an atmosphere of non-demand housing in the local real estate market. 

In the eyes of many people, Dongzhou is a backward city, but the reason is not because of its lack of elegant high-rise buildings, but because of its lack of culture.From the Yangko Festival to the Flower Expo, we have not seen Dongzhou showing a clear urban cultural appeal. On the contrary, we have seen many firsts that are only superficial.As an old party member, I can't figure it out. I hope that Secretary Lin can give an answer in his busy schedule! After Hong Wenshan read it, he frowned and didn't say anything, but passed it to Xia Wentian, who reluctantly put the letter on the coffee table after reading it. 

"What do you guys think after watching it?" Lin Bai asked gently.  "Old Lin, it seems that this Yang Renze, I should talk to him personally!" Hong Wenshan spoke first.  "What are you talking about? Isn't it Xingshi asking for a crime?" Lin Bai said bluntly, "I think this letter makes some sense. Wen Tian, ​​what do you think?" "Secretary Lin, the Hong Kong Yellow River Group has really taken a fancy to the Yaowangmiao community and wants to build the highest five-star hotel in the country, but Comrade Wenshan and I think that the location of the Yaowangmiao community is more suitable for building an international convention and exhibition center." As a national equipment manufacturing base, Dongzhou really needs a matching international convention and exhibition center. After the completion of this international convention and exhibition center, we will hold an international equipment manufacturing exposition every year. A big move. To this end, I personally visited Mr. Huang Hanchen. The old man proposed a compromise plan. The hotel and the exhibition center should be developed together. It is feasible, and this project is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the economically sluggish Dongzhou, because once Huang Hanchen invests in Dongzhou with great fanfare, other foreign businessmen will follow, and the tallest building in the country will play a good role in publicity and demonstration. However, It is still in the stage of intention and has not signed a contract." Xia Wentian replied objectively and cautiously.  "Lao Hong, Wen Tian, ​​I understand your desire to improve Dongzhou's economy, but you can't just focus on GDP. What is the purpose of our economic development? Isn't it for the common people to live a better life? Two days ago, " An article was published on Internal Reference called "Why China is rich and the people are not rich", which is thought-provoking! The central government has repeatedly ordered governments at all levels to put people first and attach great importance to people's livelihood issues. For the interests of local governments and foreign businessmen, once group visits are triggered, the impact will be very bad, so I remind you that if you are involved in this project, you must make reasonable compensation for the demolition fee. Yaowangmiao Community is located in the golden zone of Dongzhou. It is understandable for foreign businessmen to want to make money , but it should be compensated according to the ability of ordinary people to buy houses nearby. It must not happen that people who live well in the golden area of ​​the city center cannot afford houses in the city center after demolition and can only buy houses in the suburbs. Lao Hong , Without stability, everything is impossible to talk about. In addition, the compensation money of the common people must not be deducted, and once it occurs, it will be severely investigated and dealt with." Lin Bai's tone was very serious.  "Old Lin, although this project is sensitive, it is definitely the fuse to start Dongzhou's economy. We will do our work carefully and practically. If Dongzhou's economy cannot be improved, the people's prosperity will be impossible to talk about. I believe the truth has been clarified. , the common people will understand." Hong Wenshan said confidently.  "Understood? I'm afraid that some cadres have misrepresented the scriptures. I was entertaining guests at the Beidu Hotel a while ago. Since the Japanese guests were interested in the preparation of a dish, they insisted on visiting the back kitchen, so I had to accompany them to the back kitchen. I found out that there is a list of favorites of regular customers hanging in the back kitchen. The name of He Zhendong, the deputy mayor of Dongzhou City, and Fang Chenggao, the director of Dongzhou Social Security Bureau are written on it. It is marked that everyone likes to drink. What famous wines, what dishes do you like to eat, private rooms where you often eat, discounts at checkout, etc., are very detailed. Isn’t He Zhendong the deputy mayor in charge of urban construction, real estate and social security funds? Lao Hong, Fang Chenggao used to be your secretary , Comrades, it has only been so long since the 'Xiao Jia case' has passed, and some people have forgotten it!"  Lin Bai spoke a little excitedly, he took out his cigarette, took a deep breath and said: "I suggest that your municipal party committee hold a warning education conference for party members and cadres, and let Yuan Xifan, Qian Xueli and others speak out by their own experiences. The truth of eternal hatred." "Secretary Lin, Comrade Zhendong was promoted from the county, and he developed a habit of eating and drinking down there. As the squad leader, I usually pay too much attention to the issue of unity. I am also responsible for not reminding me well!" Xia Wentian sincerely say.  "Wen Tian, ​​I came to you today not to listen to your self-criticism, but to the old saying that everything comes first for the people, and the affairs of the common people are no small matter. I hope that your current leadership will focus on people's livelihood, and not think about political achievements in your head. Think more about people's livelihood, and do some beautiful practical things for the common people!"