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

After finishing his tea, Nie Dahai took his leave.

Knowing that Ye Wentao had returned, Chu Shijun didn't wait for anyone else to come in.

"Has the item been delivered?"

"Yes, Secretary Chu, the process is underway."

Ye Wentao nodded and took the initiative to tidy up the teacups and ashtrays on the table.

"That's fine. Please contact them again. I have a signed article here. Also, the school informed me that I won't be attending the evaluation for this cohort of students."

"OK."

Ye Wentao quickly tidied the table and prepared to go about his business.

However, Chu Shijun called him back, "Wait a minute, I finally have some free time to come over. Once you've finished arranging your things, I'll give you half a day off tomorrow afternoon."

"Ah, Secretary Chu, I'm fine here. If you need anything, I'm available anytime..."

Ye Wentao knew that this was a way for him to get together with his son when he had some free time. Although he was tempted, he still felt that work was more important.

"Hey, I said I'd give you a day off, and here you are!"

Chu Shijun waved his hand, "I've given you a break. I'll take a break from my busy schedule too. It's settled then. I'll call you if anything comes up."

"Well... Secretary Chu, please be sure to call me if you need anything."

Ye Wentao had no choice but to agree.

"Okay, go ahead."

……

Baijiang.

In the blink of an eye, the final stages of the special investigation and handling work previously decided by the provincial standing committee have been quietly underway for a full week.

These past few days have seemed calm and peaceful throughout the city, with no major crackdowns, but in reality, the entire province is in a tense and restrained "silent investigation period."

After the Standing Committee set the tone, rectification, verification, and accountability were carried out from top to bottom, with each level pressing down. All functional departments across the board were on duty and in place, conducting in-depth investigations based on the problem list compiled from the survey.

The leadership teams of each city took the lead in going down to the front lines to investigate the specific situation.

A week has passed, and the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Office has also made a preliminary summary.

That morning, the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee held a meeting.

Everyone listened quietly as Li Jiageng gave his report and summary: "Since the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee deployed the rectification of work style, reform of the research mechanism, reduction of burdens on grassroots cadres, and cultivation of exemplary young cadres last week, the whole province has quickly transmitted pressure and unified the work orientation."

"All provincial departments and municipalities have completed the refinement of their plans, and the work has fully shifted from 'meeting deployment' to 'frontline implementation.' The frequency of cadres going down to the grassroots level and conducting research has significantly increased, and at the same time, the reporting attitude and work style of various departments have shown an overall positive change."

"As of yesterday, the province has completed the first round of cleanup of duplicate reports and invalid documentation. All cities and prefectures have uniformly reduced the frequency of various reports and streamlined meeting materials, greatly reducing the burden of inspections at the grassroots level. The work pattern of emphasizing inspections while neglecting actual results has been initially curbed. Among them, Zhencheng City has acted the fastest and with the most effective measures, forming a replicable model for reducing the burden on the grassroots level..."

Li Dakang glanced smugly at Xu Nuojun.

How about that? When I, Old Li, get things done, who can be as fast as me?

"Regarding the implementation of a regular frontline research mechanism, all levels of government agencies across the province have established a system where leading cadres personally conduct research at the grassroots level, implementing the requirements of 'no prior notice, no fixed abode, no fixed route, no random visits, and listening to voices from households.'"

"We have completely broken away from the old style of sitting in the office to judge the situation at the grassroots level and making decisions based on reports. The focus of our research has shifted entirely to going down to the fields and the front lines of industry. We have changed the old habits of setting up locations, rehearsing in advance, and observing model examples. The authenticity and effectiveness of our research have been greatly improved. Among them, Tianhe City has set a benchmark, and the Tianhe Municipal Party Committee has divided into several teams..."

Xu Nuojun smiled faintly and glanced at Li Dakang.

Li Dakang's smile froze, and he turned to play with his pen.

The others found the two's little antics amusing.

"..."

Li Jiageng then pointed out the shortcomings: "The overall work in the province is improving, but problems such as uneven implementation, deviations in work style, and superficial progress still exist."

"Some provincial departments and municipalities still have a wait-and-see attitude. Reform deployments are still at the level of issuing documents and holding meetings. The on-site investigations are only superficial. They are not proactive in visiting households, their visits are not thorough, and their problem investigations are not detailed. In a few areas, the burden reduction at the grassroots level is actually increased in disguise. There is formalism and paperwork. There is a lack of initiative to explore and take the lead in trying out new methods. The progress of the work is lagging behind the overall pace of the province."

"Overall, the implementation within a week has had a good start, with a significant improvement in work style and the initial formation of mechanisms. However, deep-seated work style problems have not been eradicated. Some cadres have not fully changed their mindset, lack a sense of being on the front lines, and are not very proactive in their work. Further efforts are needed."

After Li Jiageng finished speaking, he raised his head.

"Yes, everyone has heard Comrade Jiageng's report and summary. A week is enough to demonstrate the attitude of each unit in providing assistance, their research style, and their practical results."

Chu Shijun nodded.

"Overall, there are still problems, but the overall situation is good, which shows that our approach is correct. No matter how impressive the data on paper or how well-organized the reports are, they are not as good as going to the front line of assistance in person and listening to the real evaluations of the local people."

"Sitting in a conference room all day, or sitting in an air-conditioned office, is nothing compared to actually going out for a walk."

"Of course, we also need to pay attention to some of the problems that Comrade Jiageng just pointed out. Some comrades in certain departments and cities still can't get over it. This won't do. We need to ask them if they don't want to do it, or if they have some concerns. If others can do it, why can't you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Zhi nodded in agreement and said, "Secretary Chu, you are right. The biggest progress in our province is that the work orientation has changed, the lazy work style and mentality of cadres have been eliminated, and the burden on the grassroots has been gradually reduced. However, the biggest shortcoming is that some areas have changed their thinking but their actions have not kept up, and some have not even changed their thinking."

"Our provincial government will continue to closely monitor funding and project supervision, using systems to compel officials at all levels to go down to the front lines and work practically, eliminating mere paper-based implementation and completely reversing the phenomenon of nodding in meetings and not taking any action afterwards."

You're so proactive!

When the others heard Zhao Zhixian speak again, they were all quite moved.

Just a few months ago, you were talking back to me.

How come things have changed so much in just a few months?

Old Chu says something, and you chime in with a response, your words flowing faster than a stand-up comedy routine.

Why isn't it standing up anymore?

While everyone was thinking, after Zhao Zhi finished speaking, they didn't fall behind and took turns speaking according to their positions.

Hu Daoheng, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, stated: "In the next step, we can focus on the assessment of cadres who go down to the grassroots for research and conduct regular inspections of the work style at the grassroots level. We will take the willingness to go down to the grassroots, the ability to go down to the grassroots, and the ability to do practical work as important criteria for evaluating, promoting, and appointing cadres. Those who are willing to do things will be vigorously promoted, and those who are just trying to fool people will be criticized as typical examples."

"I think it's a good idea."