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

As he left the office, he looked at the project proposal in his hand and shook his head.

Who did this unlucky kid offend?

It's astonishing that this place could actually speak up and reject the project.

Mei Ming's success is no accident; he didn't get to where he is today by eating sorghum rice for nothing.

He knew the ins and outs of it all very well.

For a project to reach the stage of approval and stamping, it must have undergone multiple rounds of assessment. Even if there are problems, they are allowed to exist. If a memorandum and contingency plan are made in advance, any errors can be dealt with in a timely manner according to the plan.

But suddenly retaliating against a problem would inevitably offend people.

Although he didn't know the specifics, Mei Ming knew clearly that even if the other party revised the issues he raised and submitted them again, whether or not it would be approved would still depend on Mu Yu's statement, "When it's revised, then it'll be approved."

What has been improved is definitely not the project itself, but the people involved.

"Who cares? I, Mei Ming, am just a doer. Comrades from Xinshi, don't blame me."

……

He acted quickly, finding several problems upon returning and promptly responding. His reply, as Mu Yu had instructed, was very harsh, pointing out shortcomings such as inadequate understanding, disrespect for policies, lack of a holistic perspective, and insensitivity to data.

In the new city, the Party Secretary and the Mayor looked at the rejected projects and the sternly worded reply, staring at each other in bewilderment.

They were completely baffled. In a short period of time, they smoked a whole pack and a single cigarette, but they still couldn't figure it out.

Why is it that projects that have been approved by the executive meeting are rejected at the final approval stage, which is just a matter of getting a stamp, and then the approval officers are scolded?

Can these things like "the specific amount of funding needs to be clarified," "the resulting ecological and environmental impacts," "the public's lack of satisfaction," and "..." really be considered problems?

The funding for a project isn't always just an approximation; without concrete details, who knows what unforeseen events might cause it to increase or decrease?

There's also the environmental impact; those in charge of this area haven't mentioned the problems, but you've pointed them out.

Furthermore, how can we ask about public satisfaction when the project hasn't even been implemented? If you say that the project has been approved and the results are publicized, and the public satisfaction rate is low, then they'll accept that too.

"Damn it, isn't this just looking for trouble? This isn't right, that isn't right, isn't this just asking for trouble?" Secretary Wen of Xinshi was furious, and he was also a man of strong emotions.

"Secretary Wen, do you think that Vice Governor Mei, who recently took office with a high-ranking position, is being so strict in order to maintain stability?" Mayor Zhang said.

"Seeking stability? If you truly seek stability, then you're cowardly!"

Secretary Wen shook his head and gritted his teeth, saying, "Damn it, I think someone is targeting us."

"I'm speechless. How vulgar! Why do you keep swearing?"

Mayor Zhang muttered to himself.

Secretary Wen, sitting opposite, didn't hear him clearly and frowned, asking, "Old Zhang, do you have an opinion?"

"Oh, no, I mean, Secretary Wen, your opinion is excellent."

Mayor Zhang shook his head. "I also believe that someone is targeting us."

Who on earth is it?

Secretary Wen really couldn't understand it; he hadn't offended anyone!

Besides, everyone knows that after he returned from school, if you count the details, he can be considered a disciple of the Prime Minister's family. He has climbed the social ladder and his work is going smoothly. There shouldn't be anyone targeting him for no reason.

"Secretary Wen, why don't we revise the returned reply and resubmit it? Maybe that really is the problem?" Mayor Zhang suggested.

"That's the only way."

Secretary Wen nodded, hoping that there really was a problem and that it would be fixed.

If they retaliate then, it means someone is really targeting them.

……

Meanwhile, many others in various places shared the same predicament as him.

Either the local project was blocked, or the project reported to higher authorities was blocked.

The responses varied in wording, some were harsh and others were more conventional, but the questions raised were all somewhat problematic.

Even Gao Yuliang, whom Chu Shijun didn't call, found a target locally and specifically dragged him to a meeting to criticize him.

The next few days.

Each project was revised and submitted, only to be rejected again with new questions raised.

At this point, they finally realized something was wrong and started begging and pleading, making phone calls everywhere to find out why.

……

"snort"

In the office, Li Zongwu hung up the phone and snorted coldly.

"This Chu Shijun is incredibly strong now. He made a few phone calls and created a complete mess."

The secretary stood to the side, seemingly oblivious to everything, and heard nothing.

If you don't make the call first, how can the other person make a call?

"Call Director Li over here."

"OK."

A moment later, a slightly balding man wearing glasses walked in and respectfully said, "Li Zongwu, you wanted to see me?"

"Sit down and talk."

After he sat down, Li Zongwu slowly said, "I heard that the Provincial Development and Reform Commission has recently blocked quite a few projects?" (Yes, he is the director of the Development and Reform Commission of a certain province, but it's not important, so I won't mention his name.)

"It seems that's the case. The comrades have tightened the approval process, and quite a few projects have been found to have minor problems and have been sent back for rectification."

Director Li nodded.

"Are there really that many problematic projects? Does that mean the people who approve projects at the initial stage are all useless?" Li Zongwu said in a deep voice.

"Perhaps the comrades wanted to push the project forward as soon as possible, and their review of some issues was not rigorous enough. However, according to relevant principles, I think they had all made contingency plans. We sent it back just to make sure that these contingency plans remained just that—contingency plans."

Director Li spoke in an official tone, his words carefully concealed.

He used to be Chu Shijun's colleague, and now he's eating at Chu Shijun's expense.

He was caught in the middle, greeting both sides.

So I just did it all.

This one is stuck, that one is stuck, everyone is treated equally.

I won't stop using the glitch when you guys stop letting me.

It seems someone has spoken up and said it's time to stop here.

"Yes, being strict is good, but don't be too nitpicky."

Li Zongwu nodded, saying that last time he said to be meticulous, but in the blink of an eye, he changed the wording and the target audience.

"Since the submitted projects have been revised several times and there are no problems, they should be approved. We can't delay development. If problems arise during the implementation of subsequent projects, we can handle them according to the pre-set plans. We must prioritize development and ensure stable implementation."

"Okay, we will go down and resolutely implement this principle, and at the same time give clear instructions to the project submitter." Director Li nodded.

……

He acted immediately and gave a reply.

Soon, all the projects that had been stalled were approved.

Those from Baijiang were listed first.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

After Mu Yu noticed that Bai Jiang's project had passed, she didn't need to make a phone call; she naturally instructed that the approval process for projects in Xinshi be relaxed.

"Damn it, these powerful beings are fighting! We're doomed!"

"Damn it, it finally passed!"

"At least I didn't get criticized in today's meeting!"

"..."