Chapter 322: Zhou Weiguo

There wasn't a single person present who wasn't shrewd. They thought to themselves, *Political Commissar Lan is truly brilliant. What is a phone reply? That's a perfect opportunity to claim credit for nothing. *

And they knew very well that Political Commissar Lan would definitely make this call to the Mayor of Huatian Town, Su Yang.

Now that Political Commissar Lan had said all the right things, what else could they say?

So they could only say one after another, "Yes, this matter must be handled this way. We must give those thugs and hooligans in society a warning."

"That's right. Our public security environment used to be too lenient, which gave them the mistaken feeling that the law wouldn't punish the masses."

"A thug gets caught and sent to the police station, and someone dares to lead a group of villagers to surround the station. If this continues, sooner or later they'll be surrounding our County Public Security Bureau."

"Exactly. Besides, as far as I know, the villagers of Shuigua Zhuang Village in Huatian Town are not as kind as we imagine. Plus, with Four Seas Biological Pharmaceutical occupying land this time, these people will do anything for this piece of fat meat that fell from the sky."

"If Director Sun hadn't drawn his gun and stopped it before the situation completely deteriorated, it might have led to even worse consequences."

"Therefore, I propose here that Sun Chengjun's behavior should not only not be given disciplinary action, but he should also be commended."

"It is precisely because there are hero police officers like him who dare to draw their guns against dark, evil forces that our society's public security can be clearer."

"Political Commissar Lan, everyone, think about it: in our Jincheng County, when dealing with such intensifying conflicts, who or which leader and police officer dares to take such decisive measures? None. Only Sun Chengjun. Doesn't this behavior deserve commendation?"

"Isn't this a perfect way to inspire those ordinary police officers who are timid and hesitant in their daily work?"

After these words fell, everyone's eyes almost popped out. They thought, *This Director Xie, who usually doesn't show his face or reveal his talent, is like a silent gourd. *

*Usually, when asked to speak, he can't say a few words. To put it bluntly, he's the type who couldn't let out a fart even after being hit with three sticks. *

*Now he's become a standard-bearer for speeches. Did he secretly study speeches at home, or has he been playing the silent gourd to tease us all along? *

Originally, they felt that Political Commissar Lan had already said everything that needed to be said, blocking the path for them to flatter him.

But they didn't expect that it truly lived up to the saying: opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.

This Director Xie opened his mouth, making them suddenly feel that there was still so much to learn in the class of flattery.

And Du Lao Er was directly upgraded to a "dark, evil force." The intensity shot up, and the nature of the case changed.

With things said to this point, Political Commissar Lan was naturally very happy. He said, "It seems Director Xie has considered things more comprehensively. I think why don't we do as Director Xie said and issue it in the form of a document? Does anyone have any different opinions?"

What other opinions could they have? They hurriedly clapped and said it was good.

During the period when the top position was vacant, never before had any resolution been passed so quickly. This was also the first time in history.

After the meeting adjourned, the various police stations received the order and immediately threw themselves into the pursuit of Du Lao Er. At the same time, what made them feel relatively surprised was that Sun Chengjun didn't receive any punishment.

Not only was he not punished, but he was even commended. This was the first time in history.

They couldn't help but feel in their minds that the core guiding ideology of the County Public Security Bureau had changed.

From the previous caution to the current tough strike, this was also a powerful deterrent to all illegal and criminal elements in the county.

The only unlucky one should be this Du Lao Er. In the past, going in and out of the police station and the County Public Security Bureau was like a daily routine.

No one had ever really treated a small thug like him as a typical case. Now, being treated as a "dark, evil force"—he probably couldn't have imagined this treatment before.

He was clever in his own way, and under the incitement of someone with ulterior motives, he ran away, only to become a typical case for the county to punish.

More than an hour later, Su Yang and Zhou Weiguo landed in the provincial capital.

Because there was no secretary and no one had been notified to pick them up, Su Yang still assumed the duties of secretary and driver.

After starting the car, he asked, "Uncle Zhou, where are we going now? To the unit or to your home?"

Zhou Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "Take me directly to the unit. Being away for a whole day, a lot of things have piled up."

"You are the same. Although you are currently only in the position of Town Mayor, you must keep work in your heart at all times."

"Even a slight delay or negligence on your part will affect a large number of people, and even some policies and benefits that should be implemented for the common people will be exploited by some people."

"Therefore, you must handle the work that needs to be handled at the first opportunity. If you drag it out for a day, the people below might drag it out for a month, and the people further below might even drag it out for a year or two."

"To the point where new policies have come down, but your original policies haven't been implemented yet."

"In this way, it forms what is called 'lazy governance,' which is an extremely irresponsible attitude toward both the local government and the local people."

Su Yang certainly knew this. He had experienced enough of this in his previous life. Many cadres, because of such inaction and coldness, indirectly caused the local development to plummet.

However, it felt a bit strange that a big shot who was about to step into the position of head of the provincial government would take such pains to instruct him.

It was just too casual; normally, for a cadre at his level to be taught these ways of officialdom by a member of the County Standing Committee, one would have to have smoke rising from their ancestral grave.

But when he looked at the back row and saw the kind expression on Comrade Zhou Weiguo's face, he felt relieved.

In fact, he didn't know that Zhou Weiguo had never even said these things to Zhou Ruohan; occasionally, if they encountered a problem, he might mention a word or two, but under normal circumstances, he never talked about work. To him, this was considered special attention.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhou, I have remembered it."

"Mm, just keep these things in mind. Like you, young cadres, most people don't know how to go about their work, having energy but nowhere to use it."

"Once they pass thirty-three or thirty-four, seeing no hope for the future, the vast majority of people start slacking off, just drifting through the days. The entire government apparatus being lax and inactive is mainly because of these people."

"Of course, the main leaders of a place must play a key role in this. By the way, I also heard that you went to some club last night? You were playing a gambling game with those so-called young masters and even won their money?"

Su Yang was shocked for a moment; it seemed that Uncle Zhou already knew about this matter.

So he didn't quibble and admitted it directly, saying, "Yes, but in essence, it wasn't that I wanted to go to that club. Actually, I'm not familiar with it at all; it was Secretary Liu's niece who insisted on dragging me there."

"They provoked me, so I played with them, and the money was all put up by Ruohan."

"I discussed it with Ruohan afterward. My thought was that it might just be gambling money, and if it should be returned, it should be returned. But Ruohan's opinion is not to return it. I don't know if that's appropriate; I was originally planning to ask for instructions. What do you think should be done?"

When Zhou Weiguo heard Su Yang say this, the wrinkles on his already smiling face deepened. He didn't answer the question directly, but instead asked, "Then what are your plans?"