Rebirth: My college entrance exam score was stolen? I turned the tables and made a billion.

After finishing speaking, Liu Guangming stopped and took a sip of water.

Lin Weimin stood there stunned for a long while before suddenly slapping his thigh.

"Good lad!"

Lin Weimin stood up and saw that Liu Guangming's expression had completely changed.

This isn't someone asking for policy support or assistance.

This is clearly a complete business operation plan brought to him to showcase his political achievements!

Using their own money to pay back wages, using public funds to borrow money, and then using the loans to plug the public's holes, a few thousand yuan was used to leverage a state-owned store in a prime location worth tens of thousands of yuan.

That was an amazing move!

What's most remarkable is that this process is completely legal and compliant, operating within existing policies without crossing any boundaries.

Lin Weimin paced back and forth in the room, his heart burning with passion.

He had already thought of this: if Liu Guangming could really revitalize the Hongxing Grocery Store, then the economic reform plan he was promoting in the county would have the strongest practical support.

Then I can't hesitate any longer!

"This method is indeed feasible."

Lin Weimin stopped and turned to look at Liu Guangming.

"Once the Commerce Bureau stamps the document, the operating rights of Hongxing Grocery Store will be in your hands. You will indeed be able to use the credit line from the bank."

"However..." Lin Weimin changed the subject.

"You're underestimating Director Zhang."

"This old fox has held the reins of the Commerce Bureau for so many years. You think you can get him to sign the document willingly? Not so easy."

Liu Guangming stood up and spoke frankly.

"We'll have to rely on your help, Uncle Lin."

"As long as the county issues a special approval document, even if Director Zhang is unwilling, he will not dare to openly defy the rules."

"Once the process reaches the point where I sign and put my fingerprint on it, I'm sure I'll have no problem with the rest!"

Lin Weimin nodded heavily.

"OK!"

"The county party committee will hold a standing committee meeting at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

"No, it should still be an expanded meeting of the Standing Committee, with more county-level officials participating!"

"Didn't the old Party Secretary want stability? I'll just lay the issue of stability on the table and discuss it with him!"

"At that time, I'll use the incident of the Hongxing store employee threatening to jump off the building as a starting point to demand this special approval document on the spot!"

Liu Guangming bowed slightly.

"Then I'll wait for your good news."

……

The next morning.

County Party Committee compound, meeting room.

The old Party Secretary sat at the far end of the long conference table, slowly blowing on the floating tea leaves in his teacup.

The bureau chiefs and department heads below all lowered their heads, none of them daring to speak first.

Lin Weimin sat to the lower left of the old Party Secretary, with a red-covered document that had been rushed out overnight in front of him.

"Yesterday afternoon, before the meeting adjourned, the discussion about the restructuring of several state-owned stores in the county that were suffering heavy losses was not very enthusiastic."

The old Party Secretary put down his teacup.

"My opinion remains the same: don't take too big a step. It's easy to overextend yourself."

"Some comrades are eager for quick success and instant benefits, and want to engage in private contracting. This kind of tendency to be tainted by the remnants of capitalism is unacceptable."

The old Party Secretary's words were clearly setting the tone for today's meeting and also a warning to Lin Weimin.

Director Zhang of the Commerce Bureau, sitting in the middle, immediately chimed in.

"The old Party Secretary's instructions are correct."

"Take some of the enterprises under our Commerce Bureau as an example. Although they are currently facing some temporary operational difficulties, they are still real national assets."

"As long as the county finance department allocates another tens of thousands of yuan in special support funds, I guarantee..."

No sooner had Director Zhang finished speaking than Lin Weimin slammed his hand on the table.

"Bang!"

The force of the blow was so great that it startled several directors who were about to doze off.

Lin Weimin stood up abruptly, grabbed the red document on the table, and slammed it in front of Director Zhang.

"Director Zhang, what you call temporary difficulties... I don't think so!"

"Is it possible that driving employees to suicide is due to temporary difficulties?"

Director Zhang's face stiffened, and he looked somewhat bewildered.

Firstly, he was unaware of the situation, and secondly, he did not expect that County Chief Lin would change his usual style and slam his fist on the table at such a meeting.

"County Magistrate Lin, you're exaggerating..."

"Did I exaggerate?"

Lin Weimin sneered and looked around the room.

"I think there's something you might not know!"

"Just yesterday at noon, Wang Gui, the manager of Hongxing Grocery Store, was driven to the brink of suicide on the store's metal signboard by his employees demanding back wages!"

"There were some older employees downstairs, some even carrying pesticide, threatening to die in front of the store if they didn't get their money!"

"Is this really the temporary difficulty you're referring to?"

"Why didn't you report it?!"

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the conference room.

Yes, what happened yesterday did cause quite a stir, and they have all heard about it.

But apart from those who were unaware, everyone else, once they found out, tacitly chose to cover it up.

Unexpectedly, Lin Weimin went directly to the Standing Committee.

Now that this matter has been brought up, no one dares to utter a word.

The old Party Secretary's expression also looked rather unpleasant.

What he dislikes most is mass incidents.

Other issues can be attributed to work style or limitations in understanding.

But if this really results in someone's death, his retirement benefits and reputation in his later years will be in serious jeopardy!

Lin Weimin gave them no time to react and continued firing.

"And, how many tens of thousands of yuan in special funds?"

"Director Zhang, the county finance department is barely able to pay the salaries of some rural teachers. Where am I supposed to find this money?"

"Even if these companies actually invest, do you think it will all be for nothing?"

Sweat beaded on Director Zhang's forehead as he stammered his explanation.

"But... we can't privatize it..."

"The government said it's okay to do it, but it's also fine if they don't. Your Commerce Bureau needs to fill this 5,000 yuan wage arrears hole before you leave work this afternoon."

"If we can't fill the gap and Wang Gui really jumps off the building, you'll be fully responsible!"

After saying this, Lin Weimin simply closed his eyes.

This statement effectively cornered Director Zhang.

Where would the Commerce Bureau have any money left in its accounts? If it had money, it would have been distributed long ago.

Seeing this situation, the old Party Secretary coughed.

He was actually a little angry too.

Yes, Director Zhang is his man, and he values ​​him.

Even if I really like it, there can't be any problems!

However, now that things have come to this, he still has to step in and smooth things over.

"Comrade Weimin, don't get agitated. We'll address the problem as it arises."

"Director Zhang's work was inadequate; he needs to write a self-criticism. But regarding this money..."

Lin Weimin sat down and pushed the document to the center of the conference table.

"Regarding the money, tens of thousands of yuan, with so many businesses, it's true, as you said yesterday, that they can't take too big a step."

"However, we can't leave it unresolved! I already have a solution."

"I propose that we establish a pilot program for individual contract management to address the mess that is Hongxing Grocery Store."

"I understand that someone is willing to step forward and fully cover the back wages, paying them to the employees in one lump sum to settle the matter. The condition is that they will take over the operation of Hongxing Grocery Store for five years."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

Is there really someone willing to be this sucker?

Five thousand yuan to Ping Gong's account?

Director Zhang didn't know where he was hearing that, but he instinctively wanted to object.

"This won't do! A government-owned store, let a private business take it over, what will people think..."

"What's been leaked?"

Lin Weimin interrupted him.

"It's better for word to get out than for the entire county to see the manager of a state-owned store jump off a building tomorrow!"

"Director Zhang, since you can't afford to solve the employees' meal problem, then shut up and listen to the opinions of those who can!"

The old Party Secretary squinted as he sized up Lin Weimin.

If he's using this as an excuse to do something against himself, now is indeed a good time.

But now, how come the topic has suddenly shifted to solving the problem?

He couldn't figure out what Lin Weimin was up to.

But with a mass incident looming, he was genuinely afraid of causing a major upheaval.

"Comrade Weimin, is this private contracting... in accordance with policy?"

The old Party Secretary still tentatively asked a question.

"It is in full accordance with the spirit of the speech in the south, and also with the guiding opinions on revitalizing idle assets recently issued by the province."

Lin Weimin answered fluently.

"This is just a pilot program. If it goes well, it's because the county party committee leadership is capable; if it doesn't, the individual business owners will foot the bill themselves, and the county will suffer no loss."

The old Party Secretary fell silent.

His old-fashioned cadres have all become mute.

It goes without saying that no one wants to take on the hot potato that is Hongxing Grocery Store at this critical juncture.

Since someone is willing to pay to take the blame, they are happy to watch the show.

Five minutes passed before the old Party Secretary slowly nodded.

"Since it's a pilot program, let's give it a try."

"But one principle must be upheld. Public assets cannot be lost; rent, equipment depreciation, and contract deposits must all be handled according to regulations."

Not a single point less.

Lin Weimin listened and nodded.

What he wanted was just to hear those words from the old Party Secretary.

"no problem."

"Director Zhang, now that the old Party Secretary has set the tone, please stamp and issue this special approval document this afternoon."