Chapter 579: Give an inch, they'll take a mile

Yang Qing chuckled, but his words left everyone breaking out in a cold sweat.

But Yang Qing's words were utterly true; most of their children were indeed……

Sigh……

History always repeats itself; the boy who slew dragons eventually becomes a dragon.

Comrade Xi Xian was scribbling away on paper.

"Don't be afraid, keep going."

Yang Qing also threw caution to the wind.

"Moreover, regarding the iron rice bowl, some people lack both ability and experience, are lazy to the point of self-destruction, and only think about extorting."

"What good is keeping such people around?"

"So clerks, too, need a code of conduct."

"Those who make mistakes must have their iron rice bowl taken away; they cannot cause trouble here and then go elsewhere to continue swaggering."

"Recruiting staff poses no problem for now, after all we have the allocation system."

"But as the number of college students grows, there will be more and more people; do we have that many positions?"

"Moreover, the allocation system is man‑made; how can we ensure fairness?"

"Those with connections go to good posts, while those without deserve to be sent to the boondocks?"

"This is what you need to resolve."

Yang Qing has a solution, but it's not for him to say.

"Let me say a bit more about office work."

"For ordinary folks, handling a matter now is impossible without pulling strings or giving gifts; you'll get nowhere."

"I suggest we learn from the Te Qu and set up an integrated office building, with no obstructions, operating openly and aboveboard."

"Anyone who makes things difficult for others is obvious at a glance."

"Give everyone evaluation rights; those with high scores get raises, count toward assessment, and receive promotion opportunities."

"Those with low scores are clearly unsuited for this kind of work."

Scritch‑scritch……

"Note this down; the method is good and worth further study."

Comrade Xi Xian put down his pen and made a request.

"Tell us more about supervision."

"Are you modeling it after Gangdao's Anti‑Corruption Bureau?"

Yang Qing shook his head.

"The Anti‑Corruption Bureau is directly controlled by the Yinglian people, needs to give no one face, and therefore is fearless and yields remarkable results."

"Domestically it's different; there's no Retired Emperor above, and the relationships among officials are exceedingly complex."

"When personal ties run deep, fairness becomes hard to achieve, and it can devolve into a den of snakes and rats."

"Supervision basically comes down to self‑checks, checks by others, public reporting, and media coverage."

"Self‑checks can be organized into a central agency that reports directly to the center."

"Checks by others can involve forming an anti‑corruption body from various factions, granting it oversight, enforcement authority, and prosecutorial power."

"Public reports can be directed to the aforementioned two agencies."

"Media rights: give the media supervisory power so they can receive public reports, investigate and verify, and report, with the right to report facts without restriction."

"With these in place, corruption cannot be eradicated entirely, but they still have a deterrent effect on minor offenders."

"If we have the courage, we can boost reporting rights, reward informants, set what percentage of seized assets they may receive, and how much money they can get."

"For example, if someone accused of embezzling hundreds of millions is rewarded with a million, that's quite reasonable."

Everyone was drenched in cold sweat.

"That's ruthless."

"After this, who would dare to work in peace?"

"Who doesn't take gifts nowadays?"

"At least for now, we can't just lock everyone up."

Yang Qing hadn't finished yet.

"Finally, we will enact a specialized Official Crime Law, imposing aggravated penalties for official crimes, establishing conduct standards—for instance, officials in powerful departments and their family members may not, for any reason, reside abroad long‑term."

"Officials in powerful departments and their families must unconditionally accept financial supervision."

"Strictly enforce the officials' crimes of cover‑abuse and abuse of authority."

"For example, when an official commits a crime and someone reports it, but these people use their power to cover for each other, then employ state authority to detain the whistleblower, restrict their freedom, even frame them, and maliciously inflict bodily and mental harm—such as through illicit punishment. I believe such people and acts must be severely punished, not only with aggravated penalties but, if possible, executed."

"Because they undermine public trust, which would cause our governing foundation to collapse."

"Think about why we founded the nation."

"To allow such things to persist is treason."

The repressed anger in Yang Qing's tone was palpable to everyone.

One can see how deeply Yang Qing resents such matters.

This is a major operation.

They're beginning to regret having listened to Yang Qing.

They could indeed choose not to listen, but the halo surrounding these people would completely fade.

Is it for the country and the people, or for selfish gain?

Serving the country and the people means being ruthless toward oneself.

Selfishness, this is the collapse of faith.

What face does such a person have to stay in this position?

Especially, Comrade Xi Xian Tongzhi, would not agree.

The crowd fell silent again for a long time.

Comrade Xi Xian Tongzhi hasn't expressed a stance now, they don't need to guarantee anything to Yang Qing, because Yang Qing lacks qualification.

Speaking of this, your Headline Daily has already entered the Te Qu.

And has been applying for TV business.

Are you thinking of controlling public opinion?

This is intending to give him a military post.

Yang Qing is very magnanimous.

These two aspects, we can directly accept central supervision.

Even direct central administration is fine.

But we need operating rights, and we do not accept local restrictions.

We can undertake the Obligation of supervision, and also have the right to say no to people and localities that maliciously sabotage our operating rights.

Yang Qing is good at playing word games.

I question you, wanting to control public opinion, you directly take it as others agreeing you to develop TV business, accept supervisory responsibility, and shamelessly demand rights.

Comrade Xi Xian Tongzhi wanted to laugh, others were terrified.

What signal is this, isn't it that Comrade Xi Xian Tongzhi said he accepted Yang Qing's shameless boast?

Yang Qing, don't...

Someone wants to teach Yang Qing a lesson.

Before he could finish speaking.

Comrade Xi Xian Tongzhi spoke.

We can give you pilot rights; if you fail to fulfill your promised duties, we will not only take back the rights, but also reclaim the operating rights of these industries.

Yang Qing never expected his little cleverness to be recognized; this is too unexpected, also too good.

No problem, I can directly give 37% of the shares of Headline Daily and TV station to the central authority, and locally retain 13% shares.

We only take 50% of the shares.

Furthermore, promise not to go public, shares not to be arbitrarily transferred.

Unexpected, unexpected.

Simply great.

The matter of traditional Chinese medicine hasn't been trusted, but the newspaper and TV issues have been resolved.

After returning, we must gradually eliminate the presence of Gangdao people, slowly replace everyone with Mainland people.

This is 'returning a peach for a plum'.

You first pilot in the Te Qu; after passing the trial period, then discuss expanding the scope.

Yang Qing has no objection.

Afterwards, Yang Qing shamelessly asked again.

Since the newspaper and TV matters are settled, then the matter of running a school...?

This matter, Hu Lianxi has already done PR for a long time.

But until now there is still no news.

Yang Qing feels it will still take a long time.

Now that he has this opportunity, he pushes further.

Shameless, having eaten his fill.