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

"I see."

At the provincial government, Chu Shijun hung up the phone, put down his cell phone, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

This is easy to learn, but it's truly stubborn.

Ye Qian just called and told him about it.

He was curious to see what Sha Ruijin's expression would be when he found out about this.

It was only with great difficulty that they managed to get him and Gao Yuliang to relent, and then handle things gently to cover it up.

The person who brought it up himself then launched a fierce investigation against his own people.

He didn't believe Yi Xuexi would ignore this matter; he would definitely report it to higher authorities.

Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu must be looking quite pleased with themselves then.

On the other end of the line, Yang Xiaofeng saw Chu Shijun hang up the phone and show this expression, and asked curiously, "Governor, what good news does Comrade Ye Qian have?"

Since they were all on the same side, the fact that Chu Shijun didn't ask him to leave after answering the phone proved that he could hear, so he didn't hold back and asked directly.

"Oh, is that so?" Chu Shijun shook his head slightly, picked up a cigarette, lit one for himself, and then squinted and said, "It's about the newly arrived secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission in Jingzhou City investigating the report about Comrade Dakang."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaofeng took a deep drag of his cigarette, a playful look on his face: "That's interesting. Comrade Yi Xuexi is quite the 'doer'."

He had heard about the positive reputation of Easy Learning before.

More than 20 years ago, he was also the county head of a certain county, and the other party was the secretary of the Jinshan County Party Committee.

Twenty years later, he was the executive vice governor, while the other party was still the county party secretary of a certain county. Sha Ruijin, who had only recently arrived, was promoted to the rank of director-general.

Given the other party's personality, once they accept something, they'll definitely make a big fuss about it.

Li Dakang was a subordinate that Sha Ruijin wanted to protect, and the two were about to run into each other.

Interesting, interesting.

Thinking of this, Yang Xiaofeng took another deep breath.

Seeing his actions, Chu Shijun frowned. "Comrade Xiaofeng, that's not how you smoke. Take care of your health."

"Governor, thank you for your concern," Yang Xiaofeng said quickly, glancing at the cigarette in his hand. "It's mainly because your cigarettes are good; they're very satisfying to smoke."

"Heh, you,"

Chu Shijun smiled.

"Comrade Xiaofeng, you're a veteran of Handong. What are your thoughts on Comrade Tian Guofu of the Discipline Inspection Commission? It's just the two of us here, so feel free to speak your mind."

Yang Xiaofeng sat up straight and said, "Governor, to be honest, I don't like this comrade."

"Whether you like it or not isn't the standard; let's get down to business," Chu Shijun said calmly.

"Alright then."

Yang Xiaofeng nodded. "If it weren't for the impact, I would have jumped up and started yelling at the meeting instead of sitting there pretending to be a civilized person."

"This Tian Guofu also worked in Handong before. He was handling some matters back then, but he offended Comrade Zhao Lichun and ran away in disgrace."

"Look, he was transferred here last year and became the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. But Governor, you see, ever since Secretary Sha came, he's been following everyone around like a puppet, like Xu Shu in Cao Cao's camp. He's very close to everyone, but he never says anything serious. When he speaks in meetings, he just says things like 'it is said,' 'some people say,' and 'some people say.'"

Yang Xiaofeng curled his lips.

"I just don't understand, who exactly is saying this?"

"Who are you trying to fool? He went out for a while, and when he came back to Handong, he didn't get to the point. He just made baseless accusations. When we asked him who said it, he wouldn't say. Otherwise, Wenjie and I would enjoy discussing things with him. If we hold a democratic life meeting later, we will have a good discussion with him."

Chu Shijun was taken aback, then shook his head and laughed, "Aren't you just bullying an honest person?"

Yes, it's okay to bully honest people, but it doesn't say that bullying is forbidden.

Yang Xiaofeng felt confident.

At this moment, Chu Shijun asked again, "Comrade Xiaofeng, what do you think of the newly arrived Comrade Sha Ruijin?"

Yang Xiaofeng was shocked; they really treated him like one of their own.

"Governor, to be honest, I don't... " He changed his words halfway through, "I think Sha Ruijin's methods are too harsh and too direct. This is not the sentiment of a politician.

"I know him from the neighboring Hanxi Province. He served as the top leader or second-in-command in the county and city for many years. He was extremely intolerant of any wrongdoing, even more so than Comrade Dakang. He was known to be a man of action, and if anyone had a problem with him, he would take it out on them."

"When he was in a weak position, he used his hat to threaten others. To be honest, none of my old classmates who worked in Hanxi liked him."

Now that things had come to this point, Yang Xiaofeng mustered his courage and said, "In my opinion, he is far inferior to former Party Secretary Zhao Lichun."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Chu Shijun wanted to hear his evaluation of Zhao Lichun.

"Former Party Secretary Zhao Lichun spent decades in Handong and truly revitalized the local economy. While the era itself played a role, it is undeniable that Zhao Lichun was the one who accomplished this."

"Regarding Yi Xuexi, everyone says Zhao Lichun suppresses dissidents, but I've never seen a top leader with such tolerance, allowing him to hold a county-level position, and even then, a top position."

"Comrade Chen Yanshi, who always sang a different tune, was still a department-level official after retirement. He wasn't exactly fair, but Zhao Lichun didn't suppress him too much. As for Li Dakang, who didn't get land approved for his son, he was just transferred to another place. Later, he was promoted and given important positions because he was capable."

"Therefore, Governor, I believe that Comrade Zhao Lichun made a mistake, but his magnanimity is something that Sha Ruijin should learn from."

Chu Shijun listened quietly and nodded. "Your assessment is relatively objective, but we should be cautious in future discussions about Comrade Zhao Lichun."

"Governor, don't worry, I'm just being honest with you. Please don't think I'm being nosy," Yang Xiaofeng nodded quickly.

"Um,"

"Alright, Comrade Xiaofeng, there's one last thing, which concerns Comrade Chen Yanshi."

Yang Xiaofeng pricked up his ears. "Governor, please speak."

"The memorial service for Comrade Chen Yanshi will not be grand, but it will be held. You can go on behalf of our provincial government to see him off on his final journey," Chu Shijun said in a low voice after a pause. "Also, see what arrangements Secretary Sha has made for Comrade Chen Yanshi's son."

Even the smallest memorial service for a department-level official requires someone to attend. Of course, some people might hesitate because Chen Yanshi was recently disciplined, but those on Sha Ruijin's side certainly wouldn't.

Therefore, sending a standing committee member from the provincial government is enough to establish authority and demonstrate their stance.

Furthermore, Yang Xiaofeng was perfectly clear about the second half of the sentence. It was definitely not as simple as just looking at it, nor was it about doing something bad. Rather, it was about arranging the right person in the right place.

Although he was expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office, out of consideration for Chen Yanshi, he was given a helping hand and a job was arranged. This shows his compassion and warmth. When other cadres see this, they will naturally know which leader is better.

"Yes, Governor, I understand."

Yang Xiaofeng agreed, then gave a thumbs up, "Governor, you are truly magnanimous. You reduced the punishment before because of Comrade Chen Yanshi's contributions, and now you are also thinking of him and taking care of his family. I think Comrade Chen Yanshi would be very happy if he knew this in the afterlife."

"I'm truly fortunate to be able to work under a leader like you."

After saying that, Yang Xiaofeng stood up and said, "Then, Governor, I won't bother you any longer."

"Okay, take care."