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

(I understand. My writing style hasn't yet aligned with the market for tomatoes. It's still the same old approach. In that case, I'll outline the township and county sections tomorrow and save them for my next novel about officialdom. Fast forward to the confrontation in Handong.)

That evening, the leaders of Huayang Town gathered together for a meal. The dinner table was lively, and everyone seemed to be having a good time.

Back in his room, Chu Shijun checked the time and then turned to Tian Wenming. "Brother Tian, ​​could you please walk around outside for a bit while I make a phone call?"

Tian Wenming understood immediately, went outside, closed the door, smoked a cigarette, and discreetly surveyed his surroundings.

In the room, Chu Shijun took out his phone and called Qi Jiandong's house directly.

Cheng Yuanshan answered the phone; he was responsible for keeping watch on the home phone.

"Brother Yuanshan, is Uncle Qi asleep yet?"

"No, I'm reading in the study. Is there something you need? I'll call my uncle over."

After waiting a while, Qi Jiandong's voice came through the phone.

"Your Majesty."

"Uncle, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."

Chu Shijun quickly spoke up.

"Hehe, it's only a little past nine. I'm reading a book," Qi Jiandong chuckled on the phone, then asked, "Why are you calling so late? What's wrong? Are you having some trouble?"

"There are no difficulties for now. Let me report to you on my work. After arriving in Huayang Town..."

Chu Shijun recounted some of the things he did after arriving in Huayang Town.

After listening, Qi Jiandong said, "That's right. When you go to a place, don't rush to hold a big meeting. First, go to the fields and take a walk to see the locals. That's the right thing to do. You should visit the countryside every time you go to a new place, and don't forget that in the future."

Qi Jiandong agreed with Chu Shijun's approach.

He himself is the same; he attaches great importance to rural and peasant issues, which is the root of the problem.

"You just said that the people have raised many issues?"

"Yes, Uncle, you don't know until you investigate. The things you find are shocking. When I stand there, the people don't even dare to come near me. You can see how bad some people are and how much they are hated. They take bribes, collude with businessmen to inflate prices, and there's even a murder case..."

Chu Shijun brought up all the issues.

On the other end of the phone, Qi Jiandong was furious. After listening, he slammed his fist on the table and roared, "This is outrageous! It's ruining the organization's image!"

"My Lord, what are your plans? Let's talk."

"This is what I think: the economy needs to develop, but first we must ensure the purity and enthusiasm of the team. We cannot tolerate the continued existence of some harmful elements. So, I plan to use the murder case reported by that villager as a starting point, and take this opportunity to investigate other issues, pry open the mouth of that police chief, and put a gun to his head. I think he must know about the problems of others."

"But this matter can't be handled at the town level, and I don't trust the county level to do it either. After all, if the county's discipline inspection commission comes down to investigate and then fizzles out, it speaks volumes. That's why I'm calling you, hoping you can coordinate and see if the city can step in."

Chu Shijun said in a deep voice.

"I think it's acceptable. The fact that they're so bold means that there are people protecting them at the county level," Qi Jiandong paused, then continued, "Here's what I'll do: I'll call the head of the Dongning City Public Security Bureau later and have him discuss with you how to handle this matter properly, and punish it severely."

"Okay, Uncle, I will definitely handle this matter quickly."

"Yes, you can contact Liu Guangming, the county magistrate of Tianhao County, without worry..."

……

Not long after the call ended, about a few minutes later, Chu Shijun's mobile phone rang again.

"You must be Comrade Chu Shijun. I am Song Tao, the director of the Dongning City Public Security Bureau."

"Hello, Director Song, this is Chu Shijun," Chu Shijun replied.

"The Party Secretary just called me and said I need to apologize to the people of Huayang Town. As the police chief, I haven't led my team well..."

"Director Song, you're exaggerating..."

Chu Shijun quickly replied.

"Comrade Shijun, what are your thoughts? The Municipal Bureau will fully cooperate."

Song Tao then asked, even though this matter had nothing to do with him, he had to show his stance. Who was the person on the other end? It was the secretary's secretary, and the secretary himself had called him, saying that this matter would be dealt with seriously. Naturally, he had to take it seriously.

"Director Song, you're a professional when it comes to handling cases, so I, a layman, won't offer my opinion," Chu Shijun said with a smile. He knew that Song was the director of the municipal public security bureau, and he was only calling because of Qi Jiandong. Even if Chu Shijun had a solution, he had to give Song face first.

"Hehe, I think Comrade Shijun should know what's going on," Song Tao chuckled on the other end of the phone. "Well then, the bureau is preparing to organize a two-day training program in the city for all the police station chiefs from various towns to deepen their ideological understanding. I'll have some experienced veteran criminal investigators teach the chiefs how to handle cases."

"Isn't there a villager over there whose family member is seriously ill? Let him come to the city to get some medicine. Our bureau will reimburse him and cover his travel expenses."

"That's good, Director Song. We must strengthen ideological education. Our town is having a big meeting tomorrow, so just call us directly from the bureau." Chu Shijun said with a smile. Song Tao's approach was exactly what he had in mind.

The town couldn't be touched, and the county wasn't comfortable with it, so they transferred him directly to the city.

Zhang Chongyue actually did something good this time, helping to promote ideological development within the city's police force, haha.

After hanging up the phone, Chu Shijun called Lin Yingcai, who also lived there.

"Yingcai, I heard you say before that your parents are at home. Are they busy lately?"

Lin Yingcai was puzzled, but still nodded and said, "Mayor, lately there's just work in the fields, nothing else."

"Alright, I'll have Brother Tian take you home later. You can have your aunt come over tomorrow to take care of Lin Chao's mother for a few days. He needs to go to the city to buy some medicine. I'll also organize a fundraising event at the meeting tomorrow to help his family."

After giving his instructions, Chu Shijun told Tian Wenming to go to the next room to sleep, and then went to the table to look through the notes in the notebook, making circles and marks.

……

The next day, in the morning.

The small conference room on the second floor of the Huayang Town Government building was now full of people.

More than 30 staff members from the town government, along with the village secretaries from the twelve villages who had been notified early in the morning, all gathered here.

Huang Youli, Wang Xingmin, and other leaders of the town government sat in the front row.

Some people were whispering among themselves, discussing the contents of the meeting.

At 9:30, Chu Shijun walked in with a thermos and a notebook, followed by a somewhat reserved Lin Chao.

The conference room fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

Some people wanted to stand up, but Chu Shijun gestured for them to remain seated. "Everyone, please sit down. We don't need to get up. Find a seat and sit down first."

After glancing at the people below, he nodded. "It seems everyone is here. Let's begin the meeting."

"Today, our meeting has only two agenda items: one is self-reflection and introspection, and the other is to organize a fundraising event for our cadres."