Chapter 2066

How could He Yulong not have any ideas? He had been a deputy director of this unpopular department for several years. The Director of the Public Security Department concurrently served as the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, so two of the deputy directors were actually at the department level. However, he not only lacked real power, but his rank was still only at the deputy department level.

He Yulong was not a man content with mediocrity. He felt he had the ability to hold more important positions, but he was unsuccessful because he lacked backing. Therefore, after the new Governor, Lu Zhenghong, took office, He Yulong decisively moved to align himself with him.

Of course, Lu Zhenghong didn't have a good opportunity to promote He Yulong immediately, so He Yulong hoped to find an opportunity himself.

Now, wasn't that opportunity here? He Yulong knew the chaos within the Qinxi Province public security system all too well. Corruption was rampant, and there were few leaders who weren't corrupt. Although He Yulong had ambitions and wanted to be promoted, he was relatively clean, which led to him being heavily ostracized.

If he took advantage of this opportunity to stir up the Qinxi Province public security system, perhaps one or two leaders ranked above him would be moved. And would Lu Zhenghong miss this opportunity? He Yulong was now aligning himself with Lu Zhenghong; if he performed a meritorious service in this matter, Lu Zhenghong would certainly not forget him.

At that time, Lu Zhenghong would likely promote him.

Once promoted, he would be a department-level cadre. This was the position He Yulong had dreamed of for years. At the thought of this, He Yulong's heart grew warm.

With his heart warmed, He Yulong's gaze toward Su Xinghui became eager. He said to Su Xinghui, "County Magistrate Su, tell me, whatever you say should be done, I will listen to you."

Su Xinghui smiled, "I believe Director He will be more of an expert in this area than I am, so I won't make a fool of myself. Anyway, the opportunity has been delivered to your hands now; you certainly won't let it go, will you?"

He Yulong gave a sheepish laugh. He rubbed his hands vigorously, his face full of excitement. If he had to make the decision himself, he wouldn't dare, but now that Su Xinghui had spoken, he dared. In his mind, Su Xinghui's meaning represented Lu Zhenghong's meaning. He said to Su Xinghui, "Fine, County Magistrate Su, I understand what to do."

Su Xinghui said, "Alright, Brother Feng, Shen Feng, let's go back. Director He, strike while the iron is hot, go do what you need to do, don't waste any time."

He Yulong said excitedly, "Good, then I'll be off. By the way, County Magistrate Su, don't call me Director He anymore, just call me Brother He. I'm brothers with Division Chief Feng, and since you call him Brother Feng, it's not appropriate to call me Director He."

Su Xinghui had just shared adversity with Feng Shulun, and they were close in age, which was why he called him Brother Feng. However, He Yulong looked like he was fifty years old; calling him Brother He was something he really couldn't bring himself to do, so he hesitated.

He Yulong chuckled and said, "County Magistrate Su, don't look at me as if I look old; I'm only in my forties. It's quite appropriate for you to call me Brother He."

Su Xinghui then smiled and said, "Alright, Brother He!"

He Yulong was overjoyed and said, "Then from now on, we are brothers too. I'll be taking my leave first."

He Yulong got into his car and drove off in a flash.

Su Xinghui and Feng Shulun got into Shen Feng's car. Feng Shulun said, "County Magistrate Su, it looks like a storm is about to hit the Public Security Department."

Su Xinghui laughed, "Brother Feng, I've already called you brother, you should call me by my name too."

Feng Shulun was also a straightforward person, so he nodded and said, "Alright, Xinghui!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, and Shen Feng started the car and drove toward the Provincial Committee compound.

Before long, the car arrived at the gate of Lu Zhenghong's house in the Provincial Committee compound. Su Xinghui and Feng Shulun went in together. Lu Zhenghong was sitting in the living room waiting for them. Seeing them return, Lu Zhenghong stood up and said, "Come in with me."

The two followed Lu Zhenghong into the study. Su Xinghui asked, "Dad, where is Xiaoya?"

Lu Zhenghong said, "After Shen Feng brought her back, she went to her room to rest, and the child is asleep too."

Su Xinghui said, "Then she wasn't told about what happened today, right?"

Lu Zhenghong laughed, "You're still thinking about keeping this from her?"

Su Xinghui said, "It's not that I want to keep it from her; now that I'm back, I'll tell her in a while."

Lu Zhenghong said, "Fine, then tell me in detail what happened today."

Su Xinghui nodded and told Lu Zhenghong everything that happened at the temple fair today.

After listening, Lu Zhenghong frowned and said, "Is what you said true? Is the public security in our Xidu City so poor? To the point of police-criminal collusion?"

Su Xinghui said, "Dad, would I make things up?"

Feng Shulun said, "Governor, judging from what we encountered today, the public security situation in Xidu City is indeed quite severe!"

Lu Zhenghong said, "Xinghui, of course I believe what you say. I'm just shocked. Have these people become this bold? And Xidu is the provincial capital!"

Su Xinghui said, "Yes, the public security situation in Xidu City is indeed too severe. Such a situation will have a huge impact on the development of Xidu City. Public security is related to the investment and tourism environment, and these two are the most important factors for Xidu City's economic development. Therefore, if public security is not improved, Xidu City's economy cannot develop."

Lu Zhenghong nodded and said, "You're right. The public security in Xidu City really should be rectified. This is my fault too; after coming to Qinxi Province, I haven't walked around the streets to see the real situation here."

Su Xinghui laughed, "Dad, with your status, even if you walked around the streets, would you be able to see the real situation?"

Lu Zhenghong couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. It was true; his status now was extraordinary. He was the Governor of a province, and there were countless eyes on him. No matter where he went, countless people followed him, whether openly or secretly. Others had long since cleared the way for him, and what he saw was only what others wanted him to see.

One might ask, under such circumstances, could he see the real situation?

In fact, sometimes it's not that high-ranking cadres don't want to go down and walk around, but that this kind of fanfare means that even if they do go down, they can't see the real situation; all they see is a scene of peace and prosperity. Over time, they don't want to go down and look anymore; it's meaningless.

Lu Zhenghong said, "Yes, it's fortunate that you helped me see the real situation today, otherwise I would have thought the public security in Xidu City was really quite good. It seems this public security really needs to be rectified."

This was the second time today Lu Zhenghong had said he wanted to rectify public security. For a Governor, this was not said lightly; it proved that he was quite dissatisfied with the public security.

Su Xinghui said, "The problem of public security, fundamentally speaking, is a problem of the public security system. For public security to rot to this extent, certain leaders in the public security system are absolutely to blame."

Lu Zhenghong said, "You mean, take this opportunity to rectify the public security system?"

Su Xinghui laughed, "Anyway, I've already let Director He seize this opportunity, and he has already gone."