Chapter 855: with translation of chapter title

At this moment, Mo Tai was in Su Yang's office, and after receiving a call from Qi Guohui, he still showed respect on the surface: "Okay, Secretary Qi, we are currently holding a Party Committee meeting here, summarizing the handling process and results of the sudden incident just now, and at the same time we are summarizing our own shortcomings. Later I will bring the comrades of the Bureau Party Committee to come and report to you."

Qi Guohui then felt the anger in his heart subside a little; it seemed Mo Tai was not clueless, with proper training he should still be able to follow orders. It's just that this morning's actions left him puzzled—could it be that these grassroots cadres are all straightforward?

Mo Tai hung up the phone and said: "County Magistrate Su, this is Secretary Qi's call; he sounds very angry, likely looking to cause us trouble. So I should still maintain the proper attitude—I plan to, when we meet, lower my head and humble myself a bit. What do you think?"

Su Yang said: "Exactly, after all he is the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary, in charge of the political and legal system; we cannot directly lock horns with him, or else it's easy for people to find a handle against us. Moreover, whether it's County Magistrate Zhao or Secretary Qi, they certainly do not want the Lie Shan Public Security Bureau to disobey orders."

Sun Chengjun said from the side: "These leaders sent down from above really have a knack for spouting boilerplate, empty talk, and formalism; if you actually want them to do real work, it's just a mess."

Mo Tai said: "The leaders parachuted in all like formalism and big talk—I'm already used to that. As you saw this morning, this Secretary Qi is someone who cares about face; you slapped his face this morning, and later he'll definitely give us a good scolding."

"But no matter what, I will bear all the problems myself—whether he wants to discipline me or give me trouble, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm about to retire; I just need to stand my last post. In these remaining months, I will definitely protect my comrades and see everyone through safely."

"However, I think when I retire, County Magistrate Zhao will definitely find someone who sides with them to take over as Public Security Bureau Director; if no suitable person is available, they might even parachute someone down from above, so please, County Magistrate Su, prepare early."

Su Yang said: "Personnel is politics, that seems right, but in my view we still need to do solid work. Investment promotion work definitely also needs to be a focus, so we must put effort into improving the business environment and eradicate all these petty thieves and various criminal activities in the county."

"Only when we actually achieve results will we be able to speak confidently when personnel issues arise. Also, Lao Mo, you didn't mention it, but I almost forgot—you'll be retiring in a few months, and I think your benefits issue still needs to be resolved."

"Like this, I'll have the Organization Department go through a procedure to see if there's a vacancy in the People's Congress or the Political Consultative Conference, and promote you half a level. Comrades like you who have worked diligently all their lives—if we let you retire at this level, I'd feel uneasy."

At this moment, Mo Tai felt the urge to die for a true friend: "Being able to shine and contribute in the position of Public Security Bureau Director before retirement is already your greatest recognition and reward for me—how could I dare to hope for another promotion?"

Su Yang said: "Let's not talk about anything else; just say that under the pressure of Geng Miao and those people, you didn't go with the flow, you held to your bottom line—that alone says everything."

Lao Mo was so grateful he didn't know what to say; although retiring from the Bureau Chief position is already glorious, if he could be promoted another level, there would indeed be a difference in benefits.

After Su Yang finished speaking, he again said to everyone: "In your future work, you must also be dutiful and not give others a handle. Moreover, from now on don't come to me to report work, because I no longer oversee the Public Security Bureau; if you come to me to report, the overseeing leader and the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary will see it and feel unhappy. Alright, time's about up—go report to Secretary Qi instead, remember to keep a good attitude and keep your posture low."

Mo Tai nodded heavily: "Rest assured, I'm here."

After seeing off Mo Tai and his group, Su Yang went to the Transportation Bureau once more, reviewing all the planned road projects and their total costs. Judging by the current county finances, there is still a shortfall for these roads, and even adding the money from Xie Yuanpeng and company buying land, it's still not enough.

But fortunately the preliminary project funds are sufficient; as for the later stages of construction, it will at least reach mid-next year, during which he must apply for a fund allocation from above.

In the afternoon, he met again with Zhou Yanru and Chen Bo, mainly discussing personnel issues: one concerning the candidate for deputy secretary of Mashan Township, and the other concerning resolving Lao Mo's deputy division-level grade issue.

Chen Bo said: "There's no position here in the Political Consultative Conference, but the Vice Chair of the People's Congress is possible. However, the required procedures must still be followed; we'll submit it at the next Standing Committee meeting and pass it there. To be prudent, I still suggest we wait until County Magistrate Li's appointment comes down before bringing it up for a vote—how does that sound?"

Su Yang said: "I think the same; Lao Mo's matter is quite special—if this doesn't pass, there will be no chance. Regarding the candidate for deputy secretary of Mashan Township Party Committee, you discuss it, and when you have a nominee, just recommend them directly upward."

"There's also another matter: regarding the milk factory, I plan to locate it in Shuanggou Town, because overall conditions there should be better. We can discuss with the cattle-raising farmers, and we'll build a cattle breeding base for them in Shuanggou Town, providing all the preferential policies they deserve."

"Once the scale is up, we'll then build the factory, but for this aspect we must definitely find professional talent to take charge, and once it's set up, government departments should intervene as little as possible, letting them operate independently; having shares is enough for us."

"Also, I've been thinking these past two days: Mr. Xie's pharmaceutical factory is definitely going to settle in our entrepreneurial park; I wonder if we could talk to them about also setting up a medicinal materials production base, for example planting licorice, astragalus, angelica, etc. We here have nothing but lots of common people who grow crops—what do you think?"

"If there's no major problem, I'll go talk to Mr. Xie; once we settle it, we'll bring it up for approval at the next Standing Committee meeting. In short, we need to finalize these things before the year ends; once we drag it into next year, there could be changes."

Zhou Yanru asked, puzzled: "Any changes?"

"What changes could there be? This is all for the county's development—I just don't want County Magistrate Zhao and them to deliberately target us."