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

Chu Shijun's gaze swept across the area in a short while.

"Any other comrades have any questions?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"Okay, next item."

"We must be bold in taking responsibility and shoulder the 'hard burden' of high-quality development."

"Currently, local development faces many challenges, including local debt, real estate risks, industrial upgrading, and ensuring people's livelihoods—each of which is difficult. But the more difficult the situation, the more we must dare to take responsibility and act effectively."

"Taking responsibility is not about acting recklessly, but about following procedures and exercising power according to rules. It means being bold and decisive in carrying out our work, while also staying within boundaries and not overstepping them..."

……

Soon, the class was over. The class was originally scheduled for fifty minutes, but it was extended to one hour and ten minutes because people kept asking questions.

"That's all for today. After you go down, comrades, please talk about your expectations for local development or your personal governance philosophy, based on your own region and position. Submit your answers in two days as part of the evaluation and include them in your political assessment."

"I'll be at school for the next couple of days. Feel free to ask me any questions you have. Thank you everyone."

After speaking, Chu Shijun took half a step back and bowed slightly.

'Pa pa pa pa'

The crowd quickly stood up and applauded.

"Ugh, another exam!"

Some people sighed softly, but their eyes were full of excitement.

You also have to take exams to study here, but they're not like the exams for regular students.

Most often, they would write a high-quality theoretical article or a local governance research report based on local realities.

There are also oral exams and group discussions.

After all this is completed, there will be a graduation evaluation, a graduation certificate will be issued, which will include organizational comments and performance appraisal, and will be stored in the cadre's file.

That is why attending schools at all levels is very important to them.

Firstly, it allows you to build connections, and secondly, it provides a direct way to showcase yourself to superiors.

Putting aside the fact that writing "unsatisfactory" on your evaluation means not only that you have to repeat your studies, but it also implies that you shouldn't be moving around in the near future.

If you are deemed qualified, your performance after returning home will be assessed, and the best candidates will be promoted.

If you write "excellent," your work ability won't decline after you go back, and you'll be the first person they discuss whether you'll be given important responsibilities or promoted in the future.

……

The applause lasted for a minute. Zhong Zhenguo stood up, walked forward, nodded to Chu Shijun, and then faced the audience: "Comrade Shijun's lecture was politically insightful, practically profound, and full of a sense of responsibility. It clearly explained the core requirements of 'upholding political principles, adhering to the bottom line, daring to take responsibility, and strengthening oneself.' It was very down-to-earth and highly targeted."

"I hope everyone will carefully digest and deeply reflect on the content after class, and transform the lecture content into practical actions to fulfill their duties and responsibilities, so as to do a good job in local work, lead the team well, and maintain a good work atmosphere."

"receive!"

The crowd below chorused.

"After class, we will distribute Secretary Chu's lecture slides and transcripts to all students for further study and understanding," the executive vice principal added. "Please leave in an orderly manner and take a short break. In twenty minutes, Secretary Su from Modu will give a lecture in the second lecture hall on the east side."

Meeting adjourned.

Everyone left in an orderly manner. Chu Shijun, Zhong Zhenguo, and others stood at the door, and students came over one by one to shake hands and greet them.

There were some familiar faces, such as Sha Ruijin, Gao Yuliang, Yang Xiaofeng, Ding Long, Huang Jian, and Mu Yu, with whom I exchanged a few more pleasantries.

Soon, all the trainees left.

As the staff entered to clean the venue, Chu Shijun and Zhong Zhenguo exchanged a glance, then stepped outside together.

Ye Wentao and the other party's secretary walked behind, carrying briefcases and exchanging contact information on their phones.

In the past few days, he has exchanged contact information with the secretaries of many people.

In fact, when Chu Shijun held meetings, if there were only thirty or so people in some places and he couldn't get in, the top two leaders of some ministries and bureaus would personally ask him for his contact information.

Even more extreme, some people inquired about his son's marriage while he was still in school, and even brought out photos of his daughter, granddaughter, and relatives' children.

Of course, Ye Wentao knew that the person looking at him wasn't him, but Chu Shijun.

Just yesterday, his file was officially placed under the management of the higher-level secretariat, which means that his identity as a secretary has been completely confirmed.

This is why some people are so eager to contact him.

You know, in some places, he was allowed to get in.

As far as the eye could see, apart from the staff, he and Chu Shijun were the youngest.

Chu Shijun was even younger than some of the secretaries.

He didn't know that this scene was very similar to when Chu Shijun first started working.

They were the two youngest people at that time.

……

In the school's small garden.

It's very quiet here.

A sign next to it reads "No Smoking".

Strangely, Chu Shijun and Zhong Zhenguo were each holding a cigarette and smoking for a long time, but no one came over to say anything.

"Comrade Shijun, your lecture today was very insightful, especially the sections on land-related integrity and team unity. Every sentence hit the nail on the head regarding the key aspects of local governance. All the comrades below listened attentively."

"Hehe, we've all been working our way up in local areas for years, so we all know how difficult it is. It's just a matter of balancing development and rules, and managing the team's boundaries. I'm just telling the truth."

Chu Shijun smiled faintly.

Zhong Zhenguo paused briefly, glanced to the side, and said in a slightly somber tone, "There's something I'd like to mention to you privately."

"Yes, Comrade Zhenguo, please speak."

Chu Shijun roughly knew what the other party was going to say.

"Dakang is my son-in-law. He can be a bit too headstrong sometimes. I heard that he had a major falling out with Mayor Zhu Yang in Zhencheng, and they even publicly confronted each other at the Standing Committee meeting."

Zhong Zhenguo paused for a moment, then continued, "You are the top leader of Baijiang, and you took him there with you. If this matter is not handled well, I apologize to you on his behalf."

The meaning was self-evident, and Chu Shijun understood it perfectly.

"I know Comrade Dakang's personality very well. He is tactful yet persistent, and he is bold and decisive in his work. This is why I sent him to Zhencheng. Zhencheng is a key sub-provincial city. Land, urban construction, and state-owned assets are all hot sectors. Once the atmosphere is corrupted, the entire cadre ecosystem of the province will be affected."

"I left Comrade Dakang there so that he could keep an eye on things, plug loopholes, suppress unhealthy tendencies, and hold the first line of defense for me."

Zhong Zhenguo nodded, then went straight to his point: "Well, I believe Dakang is capable of doing a good job, but considering that he has only been there for a short time, while Zhu Yang has been deeply involved in the local area for many years, with a lot of connections and connections to previous personnel arrangements."