Ji Yang returned to the township and could clearly feel the complexity in everyone’s gazes toward him.
"Bro, did you really a billion yuan?" Wu Mi also called him up; she was unable to understand the news.
"But I’ve heard that many donations now never get used as intended. It’s almost like winning the lottery, with so much fraud involved."
"I’m just seeking peace of mind. As long as I’ve done what I could, that’s enough. What others do is not my concern."
It was not easy for Ji Yang to discuss this matter.
After talking with Wu Mi for a while, Qian Huifang soon called.
"Are you worried about that money?" Qian Huifang quickly grasped much of the situation.
"Yeah, it’s easier now that I’ve d. I can work freely."
"But isn’t that a bit too much?"
"It’s fine. For me, it’s not such a big deal."
"Fine then. It’s your money, after all. Just let me know if you run out."
In the subsequent time, one phone call after another came in, all inquiring about the donation.
After numerous calls, Feng Jing knocked and entered.
"Chief Ji, you’re way too rich!"
"The amount of money I have can be checked by the disciplinary committee. They’ve audited me many times already. I might as well it all and not worry about it anymore."
"If I had that kind of money, I would quit my governmental position in a heartbeat."
Feng Jing looked at Ji Yang with mixed feelings.
"I’m not in this to make money; I just want to help the common people with practical work."
Feng Jing didn’t even know what to say.
"Do you know what everyone is saying about you?"
"Let them talk. At most, they’ll say I’m foolish."
"They indeed say you’re foolish. Your earnings are legitimate, and you wouldn’t have any problems even if the disciplinary committee investigated. Now by doing this, you’ve suffered a considerable loss."
"It’s okay. I don’t need money for myself now. I’ve transferred the remaining millions to my parents. I believe they will live comfortably."
Having finished this topic, Feng Jing said, "Do you know the situation with those people in the township?"
"No news yet, but it seems a few might be transferred out, right?"
"Guo Huaijie has been implicated. I just got word that he was taken away from his home in the provincial city."
"I genuinely didn’t know."
"It won’t be long before they notify you. There’s been a significant incident in his family, and he’s been involved in many things. The situation is serious."
After Feng Jing left, Ji Yang contemplated her recent behavior. She had been bustling around lately, probably eyeing a certain position; maybe she would indeed benefit from this incident.
Soon enough, the county called, informing Ji Yang that he and Xun Liqiang were to attend a meeting in the county.
When Ji Yang arrived at the county office, several people asked about his donation.
Each time, Ji Yang patiently explained the sources of his funds and his thoughts on making the donation.
Listening to Ji Yang’s explanation, everyone praised him to his face, but they shook their heads in private. With so much clean money, why stay a minor government official? For that small position, Ji Yang had done such a thing.
Of course, some people saw Ji Yang in a new light, recognizing that this young cadre was truly disinterested in money.
Some of the older comrades also sighed, thinking that Ji Yang’s ability to a billion yuan showed that he genuinely didn’t care about money and proved his ability to withstand the temptation of wealth.
The greatest fear for an official is corruption, which often involves monetary temptation. Now that Ji Yang had d a billion, in everyone’s eyes he had passed that test; the allure of money was meaningless to him.
Certainly, those with such opinions were in the minority; most people still thought Ji Yang’s actions were somewhat foolish.
When Ji Yang and Xun Liqiang entered the Secretary’s office, the news they received was that Guo Huaijie had been implicated. They were called in because Tian Yong had first caused trouble in Huancheng Township, followed by Guo Huaijie. They were tasked with stabilizing the situation to ensure no more problems arose.
Xun Liqiang seemed to realize his days were numbered and sighed, "Secretary, these matters are not within our control; we’ve been implicated. Even though there’s no news about Le Jianjun yet, from what we’ve heard, his family has issues too, and..."
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The Party Secretary listened to him and did not speak for a long time; truth be told, he did not even know what the outcome would be for himself. He had called them in hoping to prevent further issues.
Chief Ji said, "Secretary, the work in Huancheng Township hasn’t been affected. We held a meeting, reassigned some positions, and some of the new leadership have indeed done quite a bit of work. Especially with that battery factory, there has been a technological breakthrough, and I hear their production line is being installed and calibrated—we’ll be in production soon."
Xun Liqiang added, "From what I understand, they’ve already secured quite a few orders, and many people are visiting our factory for consultations."
The Secretary replied, "I’m aware of this. You’ve initiated a major project in the township and we must fully support it, resolving any difficulties they encounter."