Chapter 2802

The various functional departments in the city are under the charge of the respective vice mayors, so if one wants to overhaul the work style of these departments, it is absolutely necessary for all the leaders in charge to cooperate fully; therefore, Wei Ziming is essentially asking everyone to state their position.

No one can refuse to state their position on this; Su Xinghui wants to overhaul the work style of the functional departments, which is a fair and above-board goal—who could oppose it? Moreover, it is related to attracting investors and solving the problems of laid-off workers, so this position must be stated.

Miao Leshan said, "I think it's very good; the work style of the lower-level agencies really needs to be overhauled."

Since Miao Leshan had stated his position, Cai Jianguo had no reason not to; this could even be considered helping him clean up his own mess. Furthermore, improving the investment environment would also benefit him—if more investors came, wouldn't the economic work he is in charge of have even better results?

Subsequently, the other vice mayors also stated their positions one by one, expressing their willingness to support Comrade Su Xinghui's opinion.

Finally, Wei Ziming said, "Very well. As for how to overhaul the work style of the functional departments and improve Baozhou City's investment environment, Comrade Su Xinghui, you have more experience, so you and Old Cai should discuss it and come up with a plan. Once it is approved, we will proceed according to this plan. Everyone must cooperate fully to ensure an improvement in Baozhou City's investment environment."

Everyone nodded in agreement; this mayor's office meeting, which had started off extremely heated, ended on a rather harmonious note.

After the meeting adjourned, Wei Ziming asked Miao Leshan, Cai Jianguo, and Su Xinghui to go with him to the entrance of the government compound to do work with the laid-off workers; to handle this task, it was necessary for these few people to go together.

There is no need to mention Wei Ziming; Miao Leshan is in charge of the money, and there are certain conditions he must agree to. Cai Jianguo is in charge of the economy, so he goes without saying, and Su Xinghui shoulders the heavy responsibility of inviting investors, so he also needs to meet with these laid-off workers.

As soon as they reached the entrance of the compound, Wei Ziming saw that the number of laid-off workers gathered there was increasing, and the factory leaders of the Rolling Mill had all arrived and were there, earnestly trying to persuade the workers to go back first, saying that in such cold weather, they shouldn't let themselves get frozen.

However, those laid-off workers were all silent; there was anger, sorrow, and numbness in their eyes, but the one thing they lacked was trust.

In the face of a government like this, how could they possibly trust it?

Seeing the several vice mayors arrive, the leaders of the Rolling Mill hurriedly came up to greet them; they were extremely panicked and uneasy. Their factory's laid-off workers causing such a scene—wasn't this just making trouble for the city leaders? They figured the city leaders must certainly have a negative opinion of them now.

Just as they were about to speak, Wei Ziming impatiently waved his hand, picked up a megaphone, and said, "Comrade workers, after our emergency meeting and deliberation, we have made an emergency resolution. We have decided to allocate a special fund to be used as heating expenses for everyone."

Wei Ziming's words caused the first stir in the crowd; it was no longer a stagnant pool of water.

A retired old worker said with a skeptical expression, "Is what you're saying true?"

Wei Ziming said, "I am Wei Ziming, the Mayor of Baozhou City. In such cold weather, to leave everyone without heating is a dereliction of duty by our municipal government. We will arrange for coal to be sent to the Rolling Mill today so you can have heating. If there is no heating by tonight, you can all come and find me!"

Wei Ziming can be considered a decisive person; his words were firm and resolute, and they were still quite capable of giving people confidence. The laid-off workers below immediately became somewhat hesitant.

Wei Ziming pointed at Miao Leshan and said, "This is Comrade Miao Leshan, the Executive Vice Mayor of Baozhou City. He is in charge of finance, and he has already told the comrades at the Finance Bureau to immediately allocate a sum of funds to be used for the Rolling Mill's heating."