Chapter Seventeen: Plans and Decisions

  Lu Zhengdong's words made Luo Jinming very moved, he invited Lu Zhengdong to drink wine, in fact, apart from finding a way out for himself, he also wanted to strive to continue being the factory director, after all, the craft factory had a sales route, it would definitely be prosperous for a while, and the income was definitely not wrong, he didn't want to give up so easily.

  Lu Zhengdong wanted to do what, Luo Jinming had been crawling and rolling in the countryside for so many years, and he also understood it very well. The so-called thing is that people are in office, and in fact, they want to find a way to drive Wang Liben down.

  He had thought of doing so, when Wang Liben suddenly removed him as the factory director before, but at that time Wang Liben was already in a position to call the shots in the countryside and no one dared to resist, with his own strength he had no chance at all, so he could only give up.

  Now Lu Zhengdong also wants to do so, the more he contacts with Lu Zhengdong, the more he finds that although Lu Zhengdong is young, but he is not a reckless person without brains, Lu Zhengdong dares to do so, there is still some hope.

  If he wins, the position of factory director is naturally no problem. If he loses, it's actually not a big deal, and the result is almost the same as doing nothing now. Anyway, he can't be the factory director, and he didn't plan to stay in Shanhe for long, so he might as well leave after losing. Wang Li was like a mad dog, wanting to bite him would be difficult. Rather than waiting for death, it's better to make a desperate move, so he slapped his thigh and said:

  "Lu Xiangzhang, you're right. Either way, it's a single sword strike. I'll stake everything and fight Wang Liben to the death. If I lose, I'll wander the world from now on and never return to Shanhe Village again!"

  Lu Zhengdong smiled and said:

  "Lao Luo, when doing things, one must first speak of defeat before speaking of victory, in order to stand on unshakeable ground. This is not wrong. However, if something were to go wrong, you wouldn't become a vagabond drifting around the world. I can think of some ways to help you find something to do, and your income won't be worse than when you worked at the craft factory. On this point, others may not understand, but you, Lao Luo, should be the most clear..."

  Luojinming nodded his head. He admired Lu Zhengdong's skills in this aspect and believed that Lu Zhengdong could do it.

  Lu Zhengdong glanced at Luo Jinming, as long as he could make Luo Jinming understand that no matter what situation arose, there would be no worries, Luo Jinming would also understand what to do next, and continued:

  "As for overthrowing Wang Liben, things are not as difficult as you think. Wang Liben has made a mess of the mountain and countryside, causing unrest among both humans and gods, and everyone is eagerly awaiting his downfall. This is the direction of public opinion, and as long as we follow the trend and guide it, letting Wang Liben's unpopular actions in the mountain and countryside come to light, even with his background and powerful connections, he will not be able to save himself at that time. In fact, there is already such a great opportunity now."

  Luojinming nodded and thought for a moment before asking:

  "What the township head said is about electing party representatives, right? I also think it's a good opportunity to elect party representatives. Let me touch the tiger's butt, Wang Liben. You don't need to show up, leave it to me. I'm familiar with many village officials and have some connections. As long as I do some work, there will definitely be results. At that time, even if he wants to stay in the township, the county leaders won't agree. Hehe, I'm afraid at that time, he'll just have to roll up his bedding and leave..."

  Luojinming's idea coincided with Lù Zhèndōng, but as for the specific actions to take, Lù Zhèndōng had thought more about it. After thinking for a moment, Lù Zhèndōng said:

  "Lao Luo, there's an old saying that goes 'don't touch a tiger's butt', or you might get bitten by the tiger. But this saying isn't absolute, there are some tigers whose butts can be touched without any problem. Lao Luo, what kind of tiger's butt can be touched without any issue?"

  Luojinming saw Lü Zhōngdōng's serious face and thought for a moment before saying:

  "The zoo's... no, circus', it should be the circus' tiger, Director Lu, you tell me..."

  Luojinming didn't understand what Lujingdong wanted to say either and was too lazy to think about it, so he directly asked when he saw Lujingdong shaking his head.

  Lu Zhengdong smiled and said:

  "Dead tiger. The dead tiger's butt can be touched however you want..."

  Luojinming was still somewhat confused and asked:

  "What does the village head mean..."

  Lu Zhengdong thought for a moment and said:

  "Lao Luo, this idea of yours isn't bad, but it can't be done like this. If the higher-ups investigate and find out, you'll immediately fall into trouble. Even if they don't find any evidence, it's still not a good thing."

  This matter must be done with clever methods and utmost secrecy. If Wang Liben finds out, all previous efforts will be in vain.

  Although the cadres are dissatisfied with Wang Liben in their hearts, the power is in Wang Liben's hands. They dare not offend Wang Liben easily, and they may even report to him behind your back. So you must find someone who truly understands you, and also remind them to find someone who truly understands them.

  There are also many mass party members participating in the election, who were originally dissatisfied with Wang Li and had fewer worries than cadres. They are easier to accept. I'm afraid a large part of these people are dissatisfied with the cadres in the countryside and villages. You should think of ways to deal with them too...

  Luojinming nodded:

  "Comrades of the masses, I also have some methods. The handicraft factory has people in every village, and these people can still say a few words in the village. I'll let them do the work."

  Lu Zhengdong nodded and solemnly reminded:

  "You can quietly talk about Wang Liben's past mistakes, you can hint at them, you can influence people, but you absolutely cannot explicitly state the intention to not let Wang Liben be elected. If you do, others will catch on and use it against us, and we definitely cannot bring up the expansion of the craft factory as a reason for recruiting new people. By the time Wang Liben comes around, there won't be much room left for resistance... Old Luo, the most crucial thing in this matter is to keep it secret. If Wang Liben finds out ahead of time, not only will our plan fall apart, but everyone will also be put on the back foot..."

  Lu Zhengdong once again emphasized the importance of keeping secrets.

  Luojinming also solemnly nodded:

  "Don't worry, Lao Luo, I will never let you be implicated."

  Luojinming was also secretly impressed, Lu Zhongdong's brain really didn't know what it was made of, not only was he extremely capable of making money, but when it came to politics, he was a mastermind with a huge appetite and meticulous consideration.

  Looking at Lu Zhengdong's calm and composed demeanor, a wave of admiration surged from the bottom of his heart. How could someone as young as him possess such abilities? Even now, he couldn't match Lu's thoroughness in handling matters. This young county head might not be able to bring down Wang Liben this time, but he would still have plenty of opportunities to rise to prominence. If the truth were to come out, Lu Zhengdong would definitely remember it and take note...

  Lu Zhengdong has done what he should have done, and now he can only wait and see how things develop.

  Luojinming used to be a village cadre and also served as a factory director for several years. He still has some skills in being good at socializing, having many acquaintances and friends in the countryside. As for Wang Liben's actions, everyone in the town knows about them, so there is no need to elaborate. Each person understands, and it doesn't seem out of place; the effect is quite good...