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

"You,"

Chu Shijun raised his hand and nodded, knowing that the other party was afraid of causing him trouble.

But it must be said that the opportunity given to Ye Qian was not in vain. He can suppress his impetuousness and is capable of great things. He is worth cultivating.

If someone is like some others, who rushes out to curry favor with everyone during holidays, unable to suppress their ambition or stay true to themselves, then the relationship between the two will end there.

"Luzhou is now the economic powerhouse of Handong and a core pillar of the province's development. It holds a special position and bears special responsibilities. Your transfer from the position of mayor of Jingzhou to Luzhou is a promotion and an important appointment. I mentioned this to you when I was in Handong. I have been paying attention to your performance during your training here, and it has been very good. Your colleagues also have a high opinion of you."

After a pause, Chu Shijun instructed, "But remember, you must persevere. The worst thing for an official is to be impetuous. Not only should you do a good job in Lüzhou, but now that you are a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, you should also keep your sights on the overall development of the province. Don't be like Comrade Wenjie before, who took the lead in causing trouble and isolating Jingzhou. That's not good."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qian was taken aback, then cautiously asked, "Secretary Chu, you already know?"

"What don't I know?"

Chu Shijun shook his head.

"Your Luzhou has become quite something ever since that small airport was built last year. It's going to take off and fly. You're supposed to be an old-timer from Jingzhou, but as soon as Comrade Dakang left, you took the lead in snatching projects from Jingzhou. This caused the Jingzhou Party Secretary to go to the Provincial Party Committee to complain every day. Comrade Xiaofeng also called me several times, asking me to criticize you. I could only say that I'm not in Handong, and there are some things I can't overstep my authority over."

"And then there's Comrade Yunzhong from Modu. After a meeting once, he even joked with me, saying that we should just give Luzhou to them since we're all 'family' anyway."

Ye Qian gave an awkward smile and didn't dare to say a word.

There was nothing he could do. After he was transferred to Luzhou, a whole bunch of his underlings from nearby cities came to visit him, asking for projects. They were so impressed with his boasting that they lost all sense of direction.

Then he snatched several projects in Jingzhou. To be honest, it was really satisfying; what you grab is always the best.

In particular, the new secretary of Jingzhou did not have Li Dakang's skills and could not argue with him at the meeting. There were also a lot of his old subordinates in Jingzhou who, working together from the inside and outside, came up with a bad idea: to cooperate with a nearby province on a project.

Suddenly, Luzhou had a much stronger voice at the meeting, since they were helping the province's underlings, while Jingzhou was helping outsiders.

"Alright, I'll talk to you about this in person. From now on, broaden your horizons and take into account the overall development of the province. Stop bullying honest people all the time. We're all brother cities. If anyone calls me again, I'll have to consider transferring your old partner back."

"No, Secretary Chu, I've taken everything you said to heart. I'll definitely change my work approach when I get back."

Ye Qian quickly replied that he dared not transfer Li Dakang back, otherwise he would cause trouble for him.

"Um,"

Chu Shijun nodded slightly, then changed the subject, asking, "How are those three jobs going?"

Those three?

Ye Qian thought for a moment, "You mean Xiao Bai, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Zheng?" (Anyone want to see a side story about the three secretaries, or side stories about Yi Xuexi, Wang Chunyuan, and other secretaries?)

"All three of them work under you. I know Xiao Bai, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Zheng. They haven't done any specific entry-level work, and we keep in touch by phone, but I need you to tell me the specifics."

Chu Shijun nodded.

These three guys...

Ye Qian was at a loss for words.

The county party secretary, the county head, and the executive deputy county head are also concurrently serving as the secretary of the political and legal affairs commission, corresponding to Bai Jingwen, Jin Zhengyang, and Zheng Yu.

In all of Lüzhou, no, in all of Handong, who doesn't know who these three guys' former boss was?

Rumors circulating privately suggest that this is a new "secretary clique" that commands respect wherever they go.

If you don't give me face, fine, any one of these three guys can make a phone call to any member of the provincial standing committee, and one of them can even call Chu Shijun.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Chu Shijun paused. "Why aren't you saying anything? Have those kids turned into little tyrants?"

No, that's not the case.

Ye Qian quickly shook his head, "But the 'Little Tyrant' you mentioned is quite fitting."

"The three comrades work very hard and are genuinely committed to development. They have done a great job in Lingshan County and have never used your name, Secretary Sha's name, or Comrade Dakang's name to do anything. But objectively speaking, the province and city have indeed given you face in everything because of you two and Comrade Dakang. They have brought a lot of people to help with employment and investment, and there have never been any problems."

"That's right, um,"

Ye Qian organized his thoughts for a moment, then said with a strange expression, "It's Xiao Jin, isn't it? This county magistrate might be somewhat influenced by Comrade Dakang. He likes to snatch projects, which makes comrades from other districts and counties complain frequently, but they don't dare to say anything. We're in a difficult position too, since what Xiao Jin and the others say is all reasonable and well-founded, and they really can achieve results."

"I don't know if you've heard what Xiao Jin said: 'Let the comrades in other districts and counties suffer a bit, so that Lingshan County can go ahead first. I'll take the blame...'"

"oh,"

Chu Shijun was taken aback for a moment after hearing this, then laughed and said, "Haha, this little Jin, he really sounds just like Comrade Dakang when he says that."

Ye Qian curled his lip, "These are clearly lines from your book 1566."

"I know this is a difficult situation for you. There's a saying that even if you don't care about the monk, you should care about the Buddha. With Comrade Ruijin, Comrade Dakang, and I all here, it's unavoidable. Even if I say something, it won't make a difference. Even if they don't use our name, you'll still be biased towards them in some matters."

After a pause, Chu Shijun lit another cigarette.

"But as I told you, you need to consider the overall situation of the province, and they also need to consider the overall situation of Luzhou City. If they get the project and can really achieve results, that's a good thing and deserves praise. But they also need to look at the development of their neighboring districts and counties, lend a hand, and cooperate for mutual benefit. That's the real sense of the big picture."

"Later, I will give a message to Comrade Ruijin and Comrade Dakang, and call them to criticize them. You, as the municipal party secretary, should also take a look and see if they have made any changes. If they haven't, then put them on hold. When they have made changes and their understanding has improved, then their promotions will proceed according to the principles."

"Secretary Chu, rest assured, I believe the three comrades will understand the profound meaning of your teachings."

Ye Qian nodded, secretly pleased.

That's good. The three old leaders made a phone call, and the three "little tyrants" should behave themselves.

"How's Easy Learning going?"

After discussing these three people, Chu Shijun took the opportunity to bring up Yi Xuexi (易学, a philosophy of life).

"I've heard that Yi Xuexi has changed a lot and isn't as radical as before. During his time as the director of the Huangshan Village Reservoir Management Office, he's been reported by the public far less often than when he first arrived."