Preamble:
Who will take responsibility for him? The town is obligated by the government!
The angry scolding of "the whole family died" resounded throughout the small courtyard, who innocently suffered this unjustified disaster? In the past 17 years, has no one spoken for him?
Living in a small first-tier town, ordinary people, but volunteered to help the government complete the comprehensive transformation of water supply and heating, not only did not make a penny, but also carried tens of millions of yuan in debt, cursed and intimidated every day, and had to bear the blame of their families...... Why is that?
Every household has a strong sense of warmth, and has been watching coldly for many years
On a cold winter day in 2006, Lao Su received a call from the town government, asking him to preside over the renovation of water supply and heating in an old residential area in the city.
Lao Su heard the mayor's kind tone, and his heart was excited.
The rich experience accumulated over the years has finally been recognized and reused by the superior leaders.
This is not only an affirmation of his skills, but also a good opportunity to serve the people.
Lao Su has some reputation in the local area, because of his conscientious and responsible work, skilled craftsmanship, and is well received by the owners.
Now that he can give full play to his strengths, he is full of excitement and pride.
In the cold winter in the north, how can the common people be separated from the hot heating and water supply system? Lao Su thought that in his renovated community, the children could do their homework in the warm room, and the old people could spend the winter comfortably......
So he borrowed money from the bank and relatives and friends, totaling more than 11 million yuan, and in this way, he voluntarily paid a huge amount of money for the government, hoping that the project would be successfully completed and the people could enjoy heating and hot water as soon as possible.
Now recalling the mayor's promise at that time to promise to settle all the payments within 6 years, Lao Su felt a little ironic for no reason.
The town government promised to settle the project within 6 years, and Lao Su started construction with peace of mind.
In order to ensure the construction period, he gave up his family and devoted himself to it for many years.
During the day, he was busy buying building materials, directing workers in construction, and working late at night, and he did not dare to slack off.
He carefully checked the connection of each pipe and the switch of each valve, for fear of missing any small problem and affecting the final use effect.
Six years later, the community was truly renovated.
The old water pipes were replaced with insulated pipes, pumps were added to increase the water pressure, a solar water heating system was installed, and the ventilation equipment was all renewed...... Standing on the construction site, Lao Su felt a heroic feeling in his heart.
He finally completed the tasks assigned by the government and gave the masses a good life.
Every household has a strong sense of warmth, and has been watching coldly for many years
Lao Su happily put the last owner on the heating, and the project finally came to an end.
During the Spring Festival next year, everyone can be reunited in a warm room.
I can finally unload my burden and reunite with my family.
And the town government will be able to pay off all its debts on time and start a new life in no time.
This is the best imagination of Lao Su when he is full of hope.
However, after a long day and night, all he experienced was cold eyes and bad words.
Relatives and friends no longer have the enthusiasm they had before, and the town government didn't care, and they were still burdened with heavy debts, and the debtors came to collect the debts...... Unexpectedly, he actually heard words like "liar" and "bastard" from passers-by who stood by.
All these sharp turns are hinting at the same fact: not only has the town government not paid a penny, but Lao Su himself has been saddled with tens of millions of yuan in debt!
Swallow your anger every day and pay off your debts out of your own pocket
Year after year, for some reason, the town government just didn't settle the project money to Lao Su.
At first, Lao Su was able to calm down, he believed in the government's commitment and understood the difficulties of their lack of funds.
I have completed the project, and sooner or later I will be able to get back that hard-earned money.
Lao Su is a simple and honest character, and he has never had an argument with anyone.
Over the years, the arrears of the town government have been the heaviest burden on his heart, but when it comes to negotiating with the staff, he has always been gentle and polite.
Even if he was perfunctory again and again, Lao Su just begged the other party to care more about the project payment, and he could wait.
But as time went by, not only did the town government not pay a penny, but Lao Su himself also had more and more debts.
Relatives and friends urged him to ask for interest, and he could only whisper and beg them to wait; The bank is also charging interest, and he has to sell his house and car, take out his meager savings to make up for it, and barely pay off part of the principal.
In this way, Lao Su and his family were crammed into an old small house for their lives.
In the former home full of laughter, his parents and wife no longer talked to him.
He also gradually understood that there was no result in waiting any longer, and these relatives were complaining about their unrealistic promises.
However, when I went to the town government to ask for money for the project, I got the same perfunctory.
Swallow your anger every day and pay off your debts out of your own pocket
But what is waiting for is that more and more creditors come to the door to demand debts, and there are naturally many owners and neighbors in the old community.
They ignored Lao Su's hardships, scolded him as a liar, and spoke ill of each other.
Lao Su begged them to give them some more time, and I would definitely pay it back.
But looking at these people who are taken care of by themselves on weekdays, one by one they are indifferent to each other like strangers, Lao Su can't help but redden.
Later, someone called the police to report that he was in arrears with a huge debt.
At this time, Lao Su was directly placed under administrative detention for 15 days.
In the cell, Lao Su couldn't help but think of the building of the town government, and remembered that the leaders had repeatedly promised that they would pay for the project on time and in full...... These words are in stark contrast to the detention cell sign on the door.
He could not help but think bitterly, I have put the masses into warm rooms, and I myself have suffered in this cold prison; I took over the work of the government, and I was sentenced to detention...... How can a "good heart do bad things"!
Lao Su went to the town government many times to report the situation, but no one cared about it at all.
He pleaded bitterly for someone to come forward to clarify this big misunderstanding, but to no avail.
Again and again, on the faces of the indifferent civil servants who were anxious to get off work, Lao Su read about disappointment and despair.
There is no way to complain, and administrative detention is ushered in
The Last Ray of Hope?
Life in prison did not dampen Su Su's confidence.
After coming out, he firmly announced to his family that as long as he reported the situation to his superiors, there would always be someone who would administer justice to him.
The wife looked at the haggard Lao Su worriedly, she understood that this gentle and silly man always had a pure heart.
In May 2023, after careful consideration, Lao Su decided to sue the town government and send this unfair fact that he was obliged to help the government pay a huge amount of money but owed the project money for 17 years.
After that, Lao Su went back and forth to the court and his dilapidated hut many times, silently thinking in his heart: the court is fair and honest, and they will definitely order the government to repay the construction money.
The 1.1 billion will be returned one day!
In the days when Lao Su was anxiously waiting, the court's verdict finally came down -- the town government not only had to repay more than 6 million yuan in the principal of the project, but also had to pay more than 5 million yuan in interest! This was undoubtedly the most positive response Lao Su had received so far.
He sincerely thanked the judge for his fair verdict and even shed tears of relief.
My wife finally saw hope, and she whispered to Lao Su, we have been waiting for 17 years, let's wait, the days will get better and better......
Who knows, the joy is fleeting.
One morning, four months after the verdict came out, a group of strong men rushed to Lao Su with spray paint cans and viciously forced him to repay his debts......
The government still does not enforce the judgment
It turned out that the town government not only failed to implement the court's judgment for a penny, but the relevant staff also shirked in every possible way, and no one really took responsibility.
Lao Su ran to the town government again, this time facing a face that was more indifferent than before.
Someone drove him away directly: "What does it matter to me if the verdict is not judged? If you have the ability, you can sue it!" When leaving, Lao Su looked deeply at the gate of the town government, and he no longer knew who else he could hope for.
What made Lao Su even more desperate was that he wanted to use the power of his superiors to call the deputy mayor, but he was strongly refused.
The deputy mayor not only refused to enforce the interest part of the judgment, but also said confidently: "If you want to go, you can go, if you want, you have to go!" The tone was as if Lao Su was collecting debts.
Epilogue:
17 years have passed, and every household in the town has enjoyed heating and hot water.
Only the project money has not been repaid so far, and Lao Su and his family are still living in a dilapidated hut, enduring all kinds of white eyes and intimidation.
He couldn't help but ask: What did I do wrong? Didn't the project take over at a loss? How could the town government not save the people when they saw death? How could the higher-level leaders stay out of the matter?
At the beginning, Lao Su's righteous deeds allowed everyone to live a good life; What happened now is clear to all.
The town government is legally and morally responsible for the failure to settle the project payment.
We hope that the competent and responsible departments will come forward as soon as possible and give Lao Su justice.