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

The following week, Chu Shijun was indeed very busy and didn't even get to attend many classes.

Sometimes, while I was in class, Brother Liu would drive over and pick me up.

The provincial party committee and government, the Jingzhou municipal party committee, the Handong Daily, and the Daxia Daily branch offices worked around the clock.

Some small meetings, some opinions expressed in reports, interviews with him by two daily newspapers, etc.

The interviews with the daily newspapers were all conducted in a pre-written, question-and-answer format. Even if the interviewers occasionally asked a couple of new questions, they were all normal questions and there was nothing unusual.

But thinking about it, it's obvious that the whole of Handong Province is watching this matter closely, so who would dare to cause trouble?

So, over the course of the week, Chu Shijun handled this matter very smoothly, and he witnessed firsthand how efficient and fast the government can be when it does something, with everything going smoothly and quickly.

By Sunday, all preparations were complete.

In the past two days, there has been pre-launch hype in newspapers, on television, and on the radio.

The printing press was running non-stop, printing newspapers and books at the same time. After all, with more than 70,000 words, it was unrealistic to rely solely on newspapers.

These days, television penetration is not high, but with the help of newspapers and other channels, after a few days of publicity, those who need to know know, and many ordinary people are more or less aware of this matter.

On Monday, the Han Dong Province Development Report was officially published in the Han Dong Daily, Dae Ha Daily, and sold as a physical copy in bookstores of all sizes.

The Provincial Party Committee Building in Handong, Li Zhiguo's office.

Starting at 8:30, Li Zhiguo, Tian Yushen, Zou Yufang, Zhao Lichun, and a group of standing committee members gathered here. The military region standing committee members and the United Front Work Department Minister did not want to come, since it was not related to them. However, since everyone else was here, they had no choice but to come and keep watch.

Because there were so many people, they even brought some chairs from other offices, so we could all sit down.

The office was filled with smoke, which made Zou Yufang frown.

But everyone was smoking, and this was a crucial moment. She couldn't ask others to consider her status as a woman.

After thinking for a moment, she took a cigarette from the pack on the table and lit it, so that she wouldn't be inhaling secondhand smoke.

Fortunately, she had smoked before, though not much, but she was able to get used to it to some extent.

It was nine o'clock.

Li Zhiguo took out another cigarette, and just as he lit it, the landline phone on his desk rang.

The sound startled everyone in the office, and they all turned to look.

Li Zhiguo pressed his hand down, quickly stood up, and picked up the phone.

"I am Li Zhiguo from Handong Province."

"Zhiguo, I just saw your report on the development of Handong Province. It's very well written. It summarizes the changes in Handong Province over the past ten years and is willing to admit mistakes. That's good."

Upon hearing the voice on the phone, Li Zhiguo knew who was on the other end—his benefactor. He immediately said, "Mr. Shi, your approval proves that our work has not been in vain. You once said that we cadres must dare to admit our mistakes, and I have never forgotten that over the years. The comrades below also take it very seriously, so they have all made self-criticisms regarding the issues raised in the report."

"Yes, I have read the agenda of your Standing Committee. Please pass on my message to the comrades: we are all feeling our way across the river, and no one can say for sure whether it is good or bad. Only the people can comment. But please remember that we must be realistic in our work. It is unacceptable to make decisions on a whim without conducting investigations and research."

"Don't worry, Elder Shi, I will definitely convey your instructions to the letter, and I will set an example by being a vanguard and a leader, and lead the comrades in the team well," Li Zhiguo said in a deep voice.

"Hehe, you are the general I selected. Comrade Yu Shen has also done a good job. It seems that it was the right decision to put you in this team. In addition, I would like to add that the outlook for the next ten years put forward in the report is not only the expectation of grassroots cadres, but also the voice of the people. We will continue to pay attention to it."

"Okay, that's enough for now. I won't disturb your work any longer."

"Mr. Shi, please take care of yourself. We at Handong will definitely deliver a brilliant result!"

Li Zhiguo put down the phone, breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face.

The Standing Committee members present were relieved to see this.

"Comrade Zhiguo..."

"Ring ring ring"

Just as Tian Yushen opened his mouth, the phone rang again, and he immediately stopped talking.

"I am Li Zhiguo from Handong Province."

"Comrade Zhiguo, this is Zheng Yiqun." A strong voice came from the phone.

"Minister Zheng, what are your instructions?"

Li Zhiguo's pupils contracted slightly, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.

"Haha, it's not really instructions, we're all comrades. I just spoke with Minister Bai, and he said your report from Handong Province is very well written, setting a good example for other provinces. He highly approves of it," Zheng Yiqun smiled and continued, "You've been in Handong for a few years now, haven't you?"

"Please convey my regards to Minister Bai, Minister Zheng. This report is the result of the collective wisdom and efforts of cadres across the province. Comrade Shi Jun, the author, put in a lot of effort. We are honored to be able to set this example for other provinces," Li Zhiguo said, clenching his fist. "I have been the secretary of Handong for seven years now."

"Seven years have passed, and if you include the governor, it's been eleven years. And Comrade Yu Shen, it's not short either. It's not hard to see from this report that the people who selected you back then were right. You need to be more serious about your work in the future and make sure that the vision and plans for the next ten years are implemented effectively. Some of the older comrades who are about to retire are saying that they'll go to Handong at the end of the year to take a look, and maybe they'll retire there," Zheng Yiqun said with a smile.

"Please rest assured, organization..."

It's safe! It's safe!

After hanging up the phone, Li Zhiguo suppressed his fluctuating emotions and briefly recounted the contents of the call to everyone present. Of course, he only told what needed to be said; as for matters concerning changes, these people would have their own channels for communication.

"Comrades, the higher-ups have seen the achievements and determination of our Handong Province's development and are very satisfied with them. But this is not a reason for us to be complacent. On the contrary, we should take this as a warning and work harder in the future to live up to the official titles we hold." Li Zhiguo glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Comrade Yu Shen and I, as the two squad leaders, must set a good example."

"Please rest assured, Secretary," Tian Yushen said, turning to look at the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, "Secretary Sun, you must also do a good job of supervising your peers, and so should the comrades of the Discipline Inspection Commissions at all levels."

Secretary Sun, a somewhat overweight middle-aged man, twitched at the corner of his mouth upon hearing this, but still nodded and assured, "Please rest assured, Secretary Li and Governor Tian, ​​I will take on this responsibility."

"Alright, everyone, go back to work. I've finished my calls here, and you should be back soon." Li Zhiguo smiled and began to see the guests off.

After he finished speaking, the various standing committee members left one after another, saying goodbye before quickly returning to their own offices.

Li Zhiguo went to the window and watched as cars drove away from the provincial party committee building one after another. He then looked at the distant buildings and his eyes gleamed.

Retirement here is nowhere near as good as retirement in Beijing. If you really have to choose an environment, wouldn't the climate in the south be more suitable?

"This is forcing me to make a choice sooner!"

"hehe…"

Looking at the scenery outside, Li Zhiguo's tone revealed a hint of reluctance, but his face was full of smiles.