Chapter Fifty-Four

  The restaurant on the lake was resplendent. The sound of human voices was deafening, and from time to time a big fish would jump out of the water. This caused the people eating in the restaurant to exclaim in surprise, creating an atmosphere that was truly lively. But at the table where the main leaders were seated, they continued to argue about work, with their discussion focusing on...

  Should these mutant animals be taken over by the government? Unified control by the government. The mayor means that this should be done because they belong to national resources and should be uniformly managed and controlled, and uniform development is better.

  The secretary agreed in his heart. But he hesitated, because he had promised in front of thousands of people at the last Popo Cup that the operating rights of these mutant animals would only be given to local residents.

  The deputy secretary explained that we still only give this right to local residents, but I think the government should unify management to avoid confusion.

  The secretary nodded.

  The deputy mayor said that if we unify management, according to the current situation, just this one item, financially we can increase revenue by tens of millions.

  The secretary said: Alright. Let's not discuss work matters today, everyone just relax and have a good time. After all, we've done so much for the people, and we also need... leisure.

  The rest of the time was spent drinking and toasting. A hand was placed on the table. The other small buildings were required to get drunk, but the secretary's capacity for liquor was not good, after a few cups, he became excited. Suddenly, the secretary stood up and said: Comrades, today...

  The night is very nice. However, the temperature is a bit high. I want to go swimming in the water, don't know if there are any comrades responding? Everyone has been serving the people for so long, it's time to enjoy ourselves, swimming in the water, we can also understand a truth. Chairman Mao said, water

  The water can either carry the boat or capsize it, and the people are this water. We are this boat. Tonight, let us merge with this water, but we don't need a boat; we will use our bodies to make the closest contact with the masses of the people!

  Good! The applause was thunderous. Everyone praised the secretary for his articulate speech, and the mayor said: "The secretary's metaphor is apt." The description is vivid, and the meaning is profound.

  As he spoke, the secretary glanced at the town mayor and thought to himself, "I haven't even used my favorite antithetical phrase yet, but you've already used it. When officials hear someone use an antithetical phrase, it's like a drug addict seeing someone else take drugs." The secretary's mouth itched, and he said, "Good! Let's go for a walk together. Walking together, strolling together!"

  He finished speaking and jumped into the water. The moonlight on the lake was broken by the secretary's agile dive, and the colorful lights of the neon lights on the roof were reflected in the water, outlining the edges of the ripples. The secretary swam sometimes with the breaststroke, sometimes with the freestyle, and the people on the shore watched with bated breath.

  God. The first one to rush over was a comrade with the smallest duty in this celebration banquet, he quickly took off his outer clothes and jumped into the water. "Good, little comrade what's your name? Which department are you from?"

  The little comrade hasn't answered yet. Everyone on the shore has come to their senses. They all jumped into the water, and the lake suddenly became chaotic. People's various swimming postures splashed out different kinds of water flowers, and large fish continued to fly out from among the crowd in terror. Many people shouted "Save me!"

  I don't know how to swim.

  The secretary casually grabbed a rope over ten meters long and threw it at the soldiers, saying, "Those who can't swim grab onto the rope..."

  The person splashing in the water took over the rope. Sticking his head out of the water, someone asked. This rope is so slippery.

  People looked at their hands and found that they were holding a dark, leathery object. Following the rope to its end, everyone was shocked to discover that it was a yellow eel. Some people exclaimed, "How is this possible? Such a long yellow eel!"

  The secretary said: What is impossible? Here, everything is possible.