Chapter 609: Clear Attitude, Just Do It

After Su Yang took the stage, he looked around at the crowd. This seemingly modest auditorium was packed with about seventy to eighty cadres. Every word and deed of his today would be labeled by these people, or rather, his words and deeds at this moment could even affect their future work ideas and methods, at least on the surface.

He cleared his throat and said, "Respected Minister Lu, Secretary Ye, distinguished leaders, comrades, good afternoon everyone!"

"That's right, I am Su Yang, the Su Yang notorious as the 'political arena assassin.' Among the leaders and comrades present, some have heard of my bad reputation, some have not."

"But in truth, from my heart I truly do not want everyone to know this notorious name, let alone become the villain in people's eyes. My purpose in coming to Lieshan Xian is simple: to root myself among the people of Lieshan Xian and do genuine work for the Common People of Lieshan Xian."

"I am not one to sing lofty slogans, nor do I know how to be obscure, to win over, to go with the flow of virtue, to dance with long sleeves, or to be vague and meandering. I only know I must not betray the trust of the higher-level organization, nor disappoint the expectations of hundreds of thousands of Common People for the professional ethics a cadre should uphold."

"In terms of economic development, I have not achieved any striking results; those are merely the support of the local Common People. Why can the local Common People respond to the government's call to develop collective Specialty Economy and to develop the Xiushui Mountain scenic project?"

"It is because the projects they see bring them tangible benefits, and they can truly feel the government's care for them through this series of measures and projects."

"Here, I solemnly announce to everyone that in my appointment I will do only three things: first, actively implement the policy spirit of the higher-level leaders and organization; second, place service to the Common People at the center, listen to their voices, speak on their behalf, and solve their problems; third, lead by example, fulfill my duties while drawing a sword against any illegal or disciplinary actions that infringe upon or oppress the Common People."

"Of course, all my work is carried out under the leadership of Secretary Ye and the County Magistrate. I hope the leaders and comrades can give this inexperienced yet overly reckless young man a stable job opportunity. Thank you all!"

Each of his words landed with weight, each sentence like a ruthless steel blade that pierced the cadres' hearts. Especially Ye Xianggao, whose expression at that moment was as grim as could be.

Putting aside the Geng Family brothers, he is the top leader with absolute authority in the County Party Committee and County Government. Facing an outsider, a young Vice County Magistrate with a strong purpose, he could easily adopt a high posture and is entitled to give a harsh welcome.

No local top leader is willing to see local cadres ignore his orders. He is especially like that; the respect and face he fails to receive from the Geng Miao brothers, he seeks to reclaim from other cadres.

Lately Geng Miao has been pressing him a lot, and the root cause is that higher-ups intend to send a Vice County Magistrate down, whose purpose is to target their Twin Ditch Large Koji Winery.

As long as the Geng Family is made unhappy, that County Party Secretary can forget about having good days. Though he appears as fierce as a Tibetan mastiff before the county cadres, in front of Geng Miao he is at most a teddy bear.

He even knows that with Geng Miao's influence, pushing him up a notch may not be achievable, and Geng Miao may not even try; but to force him out of the County Party Secretary position is merely a matter of saying a few words.

The affairs of his predecessor, predecessor, and the partnership of predecessor and predecessor are still fresh in his mind. So from the start he wants to give Su Yang a harsh welcome, letting Su Yang know that Lieshan Xian is different from other places; no matter what purpose you bring, no matter who backs you, when you become a leader here you must keep your tail tucked.

To that end, he even went so far as to point out that Su Yang had sent both his left and right hands inside. But he didn't expect Su Yang to confront him head‑on, not giving him any face, and speaking with unusual firmness, completely counter to him.

What does it mean to speak for the Common People? What does it mean to draw a sword against all illegal acts and disciplinary cadres that infringe on the Common People's interests? Isn't that plainly saying to stab them with a knife?

Even if Su Yang didn't say those words, his heart would still be uneasy, because Su Yang's past is laid out on the table.

Those sent in by Su Yang were his first‑ or second‑in‑command, or first‑ or third‑in‑command after his tenure; such a thing is extremely rare in official circles, purely the work of a Hotheaded Youth who fears neither offending nor being shot dead.

Generally, a person who does this gets at most one chance; thereafter either they go in themselves or are stuck in a corner for life, unable to get up.

But Su Yang not only did it twice, he also rose step by step, directly entering the County Standing Committee, and even achieved a promotion in a different location.

Don't even speak of how deep their connections with the Twin Ditch Large Koji Winery are, or how many deeds they have done for Geng Miao. Even if they truly have no ties to Geng Miao, even if they have always stayed out of matters and kept themselves safe, sitting in that position inevitably leaves some filth on their rear ends. Judging from Su Yang's past behavior, unless these people's backs are cleaner than their faces, they are most likely going to be called in for a tea.

The only consolation is that, as far as he knows, in the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission Su Yang certainly has no connections, and in the city Su Yang also lacks any backing.

In many matters of oppressing the Common People, they are Geng Miao's front stage, but regarding Su Yang's appointment, they are constrained by Geng Miao. This Su Yang truly does not know the limits; when the time comes, we'll see how Geng Miao and those few Geng Family brothers deal with Su Yang.

The others' expressions were varied, but regardless, the contempt and disdain that once filled their eyes had vanished without a trace. Those seated in this auditorium for the cadre appointment ceremony are all people who have spent half a life Within the System; from these words it is easy to judge that Su Yang is also a ruthless figure.

As for whether he can stand his ground in Lieshan Xian and carry out his so‑called work of speaking for the Common People and drawing a sword against all illegal acts and disciplinary cadres that infringe on the Common People's interests, that depends on whether he has the guts.

Because for the vast majority, whether the sky over Lieshan Xian later bears the Geng name or not makes little difference; it merely means a slight reduction in monthly extra allowances, and fewer gift boxes with holiday consolation money during festivals.

Among them, the relatively larger amount is the holiday consolation money, which is legal and compliant, given to them by the leaders of the Twin Ditch Large Koji Winery, but overall it is not much.

What truly unsettles the heart are the cadres who hold real power. If Geng Miao and the Geng Family brothers are still a step ahead, their dignity remains, their substantial income remains. If, as Su Yang says, one truly dares to draw the sword and use it to cut down those illegal and disorderly cadres, perhaps they are among them.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room plummeted sharply, dropping to freezing point. It seemed about to become awkward, and Minister Lu slowly began to speak…