Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

"Everyone stay seated! No one is allowed to leave!"

Ye Qian spoke up, helping Li Dakang to his feet.

Everyone waited patiently, while the secretaries looked at each other, bewildered.

In the conference room, the three United Front Work Department ministers smoked several cigarettes, and the air was filled with smoke, accompanied by the air conditioning.

"Look at this yourselves, is this even acceptable?"

Li Dakang's forehead was bright red with a bump, and he shouted loudly.

"You're all at least at the division-level, you'd all be leaders outside the office, and now look at you, throwing around freestyle fighting, gang brawls, and spewing vulgarities," Li Dakang's cold gaze swept over Zhang Shuli and his group, "and you even led the charge, you're incredibly audacious!"

Upon catching a glimpse of Liu Wenyu, who was wearing a secretary's coat, with disheveled hair and red eyes, and Zhang Shuli, whose face bore a handprint, Li Dakang's lips twitched involuntarily, and he quickly looked away.

"And you, I asked you to mediate the fight, but instead you went off to smoke and watch the show, making a huge mess. Do you think Mayor Ye has to speak up? Don't I have any influence?"

Li Dakang pointed at Wu Zhenyu.

"Alright, Comrade Dakang, say less. You mentioned a democratic life meeting, and the comrades were just following the principle of blushing and sweating to find mistakes. It's just that they got emotional for a moment," Ye Qian said.

"That's right, Comrade Dakang, it's common for our lads to do this. As long as it doesn't embarrass them, it can even help build camaraderie," a member of the garrison command said, trying to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright," Li Dakang nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "That's settled then. This unique democratic meeting is over, and that's all. Meeting adjourned!"

"From now on, if your Political and Legal Affairs Commission and Discipline Inspection Commission discover anyone with problems, report it directly, and I'll have you investigate!"

Everyone knew what he meant: don't tell anyone.

But can it really stay hidden forever? There are no secrets that stay hidden forever.

Li Dakang understood this principle, but he couldn't make everyone sign a confidentiality agreement, could he?

"Secretary Li, let me repeat myself. Someone has reported Comrade Chen Qingquan, the deputy director of the Jingzhou Municipal Procuratorate. Since you've said so, we're going to investigate," Zhang Shuli said.

"He was Secretary Gao Yuliang's former secretary," Sun Haiping added.

"Investigate! Investigate whoever it is!"

"And Sun Liancheng, the Dafeng Factory problem needs to be resolved as soon as possible!"

Li Dakang said coldly, glared at them, and then walked away.

"Comrades, please tidy your appearance and proceed one by one."

Ye Qian waved his hand, glanced at Sun Liancheng and Wu Zhenyu, and then left the conference room.

……

Back in his office, Li Dakang plopped down in a chair.

Ever since Chu Shijun came to Handong last time, Ye Qian, as the mayor, went to see him and came back with a more assertive attitude.

He was constantly being called upon and obstructed at various meetings, making him uncomfortable.

This is an attempt to change from being invisible to holding real power.

Although he had gotten close to Sha Ruijin, he still couldn't afford to offend Chu Shijun.

Now, things have gotten even worse; the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the Discipline Inspection Commission, and the Public Security Bureau have all ended up there.

I was just looking to vent my anger and teach some people a lesson today, but I never expected this whole mess to happen.

"Why"

Li Dakang sighed. Life was not going well, and now, since Ding Yizhen escaped, things were not going well at work either.

"Secretary, safflower oil."

Secretary Xiao Jin came in with a small bottle.

"I'll do it myself."

Li Dakang wiped himself clean and said, "Pour a cup of tea."

"hiss"

As soon as his hand touched his head, Li Dakang winced in pain.

Thinking about Ye Qian, Wu Zhenyu, and the others' behavior just now, he felt a surge of anger rise in his heart again.

At this moment, Xiao Jin was pouring water from the kettle.

"Pour it again!"

Xiao Jin paused for a moment, then quickly filled the water glass.

"Pour it again!"

"If I pour any more, it will overflow..." Xiao Jin hesitated, unsure whether to pour or not.

"I'll teach you to fall again! Fall again! Fall again!"

Li Dakang frowned.

When Xiao Jin poured the water until it overflowed, Li Dakang grabbed the glass and smashed it on the ground.

"go out!"

"And another thing, change that slicked-back hair of yours, what kind of behavior is that!"

Damn it, you got upset at the meeting and came back to me for revenge, huh?

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Xiao Jin put down the kettle and went outside to get her hair cut.

……

Meanwhile, in Ye Qian's office.

Sun Haiping, Zhang Shuli, Sun Liancheng, and Wu Zhenyu sat obediently on the sofa.

"Governor Chu, that's how it is. I apologize to you for not managing my subordinates well." Ye Qian stood by the table, the telephone line stretched out long.

"Hehe, your meeting is quite unique. Comrades venting can also help with work. Apologize to Comrade Dakang later, be mindful of the impact, and don't spread rumors."

"Yes, Governor," Ye Qian breathed a sigh of relief. "There's one more thing, which is to improve the government service center and make it more convenient for the people. We've also come up with a draft plan that suits the situation in Jingzhou City, based on the spirit of your previous documents. When do you have time? We'll report to you then."

"There's a meeting tomorrow. Contact Xiao Zheng afterwards."

"Alright, Governor, then I won't bother you any longer."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Qian put the landline back and sat down on the sofa in the reception area.

"Mayor, is everything alright?"

Sun Haiping quickly asked.

"Relax, the governor said it's a democratic life meeting, it's normal to blush and sweat a little, just be more careful next time. We'll go apologize to Comrade Dakang later." Ye Qian waved his hand.

"That's good, that's good."

Upon hearing this, the group was relieved.

Wu Zhenyu patted his pocket, took out a pack of new cigarettes, and handed them out to the group.

"Ah, Governor Chu is our savior! He's never been so assertive in meetings before," Sun Haiping exclaimed. "Let's see how Li Dakang will ever prioritize the big picture again."

Previously, the meeting was entirely dominated by Li Dakang, and Mayor Ye Qian was completely invisible.

Now that Chu Shijun has arrived, Ye Qian immediately sidles up to him.

After returning, he recruited soldiers and won over several people.

"Hehe, Comrade Haiping, don't say anything that's not conducive to unity." Ye Qian, with a cigarette between his fingers, smiled and tapped him.

"You just mentioned Chen Qingquan. Since there's a problem, then investigate. Governor Chu also agrees. Secretary Yu Liang will give instructions. As for others, if anyone reports anything, report it and get Comrade Dakang's approval."

"Yes, Mayor."

Zhang Shuli nodded.

"Then our Public Security Bureau will organize an operation tonight to check out places like Shanshui Manor and conduct a sweep," Wu Zhenyu quickly added.

"Yes, be mindful of the consequences."

Ye Qian affirmed, "Also, Comrade Lian Cheng, the demolition issue at Dafeng Factory needs to be put on the agenda and resolved as soon as possible. Have you investigated the safety hazards in the factory area that I mentioned before?"

"The Guangming branch has already gone there with the fire department and found that there were many leftover gasoline cans, which have all been moved away," Sun Liancheng said, frowning as he tried to suppress the acrid smell of smoke.

"Then let's do it as soon as possible. Comrade Dakang personally took charge, and he also agreed that we can be a bit tougher. Let's do it his way," Ye Qian said, his eyes narrowing slightly as he smiled. "Let's go and apologize as well, to show our appreciation."

……

Gao Yuliang's family.

Because it wasn't far, Chu Shijun and Pei Qianqian walked over.

In the courtyard, Gao Yuliang and Liang Qunfeng were pruning the flowers and plants, while Qi Tongwei helped water them.

"Shijun and Qianqian are here."

"Uncle Liang, Teacher Gao, Tongwei."

The two nodded.

"Teacher Wu and the others should be in the kitchen. Go and help them."

Chu Shijun released his grip and patted Pei Qianqian's hand.

"Okay, you two chat."