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

Back in his office, Chu Shijun opened his notebook and carefully examined the economic situation of Huayang Town, his brows furrowing slightly.

Huayang Town currently relies mainly on edible fungi and fruits, which account for as much as 90% of its economic income. In addition, forest products and cash crops such as rice account for only about 2%.

As of now, Huayang Town has four collective enterprises, which are directly managed by the town government, and twelve individual workshops run by farmers.

More than 60 percent of the product sales are passively acquired by external buyers. The cooperatives that have been established barely manage to take in 30 percent of the sales, and the rest are sold by the farmers themselves.

"The household contract responsibility system, encouraging the development of township and village enterprises, and revitalizing the market economy..."

Chu Shijun wrote a line on the notebook.

This is driven by current national policies. The key is to combine these policies with the actual situation in Huayang Town to revitalize the economy and achieve development.

After a moment of contemplation, Chu Shijun picked up his pen and began to write: "On the Discussion and Practice of Township Economic Development Driven by Characteristic Industries—Taking Huayang Town in Tianhao County as a Pilot Site and Prospecting the Development of Township Economic Foundations Nationwide"

This report is both an experimental report on the economic development of Huayang Town and the content of his graduate thesis.

……

After the conference, Huayang Town returned to its usual tranquility.

For the next few days, everything proceeded as usual.

Some villagers who heard the inside story were somewhat disappointed.

I think this new town mayor is all talk and no action.

People like Huang Youli breathed a sigh of relief, feeling completely at ease.

However, two days later...

On this day, Chu Shijun organized another plenary meeting.

During the meeting, two police cars and two official vehicles suddenly arrived outside the Huayang Town government building.

After stopping one police car and one official vehicle, the other two drove straight towards Nanshan Village.

After the people in the three cars got out, they asked the staff for directions and then went straight to the conference room on the second floor.

At this moment, the people in the conference room also heard the commotion outside.

"Are you Mayor Chu Shijun?"

After a knock on the conference room door, five or six people walked in, and the one in the lead shook hands with Chu Shijun.

"I am Chu Shijun, comrades, who are you?"

Chu Shijun pretended not to understand.

"We are from the Dongning City Public Security Bureau and the Dongning City Discipline Inspection Commission. We received a report that Zhang Chongyue, the director of the Huayang Town Police Station, is suspected of murder. The investigation confirmed the report. During the subsequent investigation, he 'voluntarily' confessed to the problems of other cadres in Huayang Town," the man said solemnly. The staff member from the Discipline Inspection Commission next to him showed an arrest warrant.

*Slap*

"This is absolutely lawless!"

Chu Shijun slammed his hand on the table, took the arrest warrant, looked at it, and returned it. His expression was firm as he said, "Our Huayang Town will definitely cooperate fully."

After saying that, he moved aside.

The disciplinary committee staff member nodded and looked down.

At this moment, Huang Youli and Zhu Daqiang were already pale and sweating profusely.

"Comrades, I am a staff member of the Dongning Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection," the staff member said, showing his work ID. "We are now carrying out official duties in accordance with the law. Please remain quiet. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to move around or make noise!"

"Huang Youli, Zhu Daqiang, Passerby A, Passerby B... are suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. In accordance with the 'Rules for Supervision and Discipline Enforcement by Discipline Inspection Organs', the 'Supervision Law,' and other relevant regulations, the Dongning Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has decided to take you into custody for investigation. Please cooperate with our work at the designated time and place. All personnel present, please maintain order. The meeting will continue later under the supervision of relevant leaders."

"How could it be the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection? You're overstepping your bounds! It should be the County Commission for Discipline Inspection that's handling this!" Huang Youli shouted, his voice trembling.

"Based on the investigation results, staff members of the county discipline inspection commission are suspected of involvement, and some of them have been placed under disciplinary investigation," a discipline inspection officer said to the others, then waved his hand, "Take them away!"

The police and discipline inspection personnel behind them immediately rushed up, handcuffed the men, and led them out of the meeting room.

"Mayor Chu, I apologize for disturbing you."

The disciplinary committee staff member nodded.

"I'll see you off, comrades."

"Please wait, you can continue to chair the meeting. Director Song and Secretary Zhou said they will conduct a thorough investigation and will not let any bad person go unpunished."

As they stepped outside, the disciplinary committee staff member smiled and shook hands with Chu Shijun.

"Heh, good. We must maintain a zero-tolerance attitude towards such harmful pests!"

Upon hearing the names of Director Song and Secretary Zhou of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Chu Shijun knew that the matter was settled.

Back in the conference room, it was eerily quiet.

Now everyone knew they had underestimated the new town mayor.

It's not about remaining still, it's about lulling them into a false sense of security, and then seizing them with overwhelming force!

"Comrades, do you all see that? Party discipline and national laws will always hang over our heads. It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet. Please remember, the people are watching us at all times. Party discipline and national laws are the red line and the bottom line!"

"Huang Youli, Zhu Daqiang, and others have been taken away, but you are all still sitting here. Are there any problematic people among them? Maybe yes, maybe no."

Upon hearing this, several people below changed their expressions, but fortunately, Chu Shijun's next words reassured them.

"No one is perfect, and making mistakes is understandable, but we must stop the damage in time, uphold the bottom line, and not let down the people's expectations. I don't want to see any of the comrades here suddenly absent in the future."

"The meeting will now continue!"

……

In the days that followed, the events of this meeting continued to unfold.

Five days later, the news arrived.

Zhang Chongyue, former director of the Huayang Town Police Station, was convicted of intentional homicide and bribery.

Former deputy mayor Huang Youli, former organization committee member Zhu Daqiang, and others, including some members of the county discipline inspection commission, were all found to have problems and were transferred to judicial authorities for investigation and prosecution.

Subsequently, in order to stabilize the leadership team as soon as possible, Huayang Town and Tianhao County Government quickly went through the procedures, selected some comrades, and filled the positions.

At the same time, Chu Shijun's report on the economic development of Huayang Town was also approved by Qi Jiandong.

After being reported to the Tianhao County Party Committee and the Dongning Municipal Party Committee, it was unanimously approved and implemented.

……

In 1993, Huayang Town was experiencing a booming economic development, and the higher authorities decided that Chu Shijun would serve as the Party Secretary of Huayang Town.

Meanwhile, that summer, Pei Qianqian moved in during her vacation, and at that time she was sporting a slightly protruding belly.

At the end of the year, Chu Shijun's children were born, twins, both boys. He named one Chu Yunfeng and the other Chu Ruizhe.

Zhou Yuwen, the mother-in-law, came from Linjiang to take care of the mother and her two children, who had taken a long leave of absence, in Dongning City.

In 1994, Huayang Town experienced significant economic growth and outstanding political achievements, earning it the reputation of the "Huayang Model." The Tianhao County Committee decided to appoint Chu Shijun, the secretary of Huayang Town, as a member of the Standing Committee of the Tianhao County Committee. At the same time, it submitted a proposal for the Huayang Town Economic Development Zone, which was approved.

In 1996, Chu Shijun ceased to serve as the Party Secretary of Huayang Economic Development Zone and took up the post of Executive Deputy County Head of Tianhao County.

In 1997, Chu Shijun served as the county magistrate and acting secretary of Tianhao County.

In 1998, Chu Shijun served as the secretary of the Tianhao County Party Committee, the first political commissar and the first secretary of the Party Committee of the Tianhao County Military Sub-region. In the same year, a certain top-secret project was downgraded to secret.

In 2000, Tianhao County entered the ranks of the top 100 counties in the country, and Chu Shijun was selected as an outstanding county party secretary. After stepping down, he prepared to go to the central party school to start a two-year study and further education.

On this day, the fiery red sun rose over the eastern sea, and its warm sunlight spread across the land.

Today is the day that Lord Chu Shijun left the fields.

The streets of Tianhao County were packed with people. People from various townships had spontaneously come to see him after hearing the news, holding banners that read, "Secretary Chu, have a safe journey!" and "Secretary Chu, come back and visit often!"

Outside the car, the people of Tianhao County were in tears, their faces filled with reluctance.

"Stop the car," Chu Shijun said in a deep voice.

"Secretary, there are too many people, won't that...?"

"These are my people!"

Chu Shijun spoke with a firm tone.

The car stopped, and Chu Shijun pushed open the door and got out.

"Fellow villagers, go back home, work and live well, things will get better and better!" Chu Shijun shouted.

The police quickly surrounded the area, keeping a vigilant watch over their surroundings.

At this moment, several elderly people emerged from the crowd. These were the old men from Kouxi Village, Huayang Town, Wang Xingmin's fourth uncle. Chu Shijun quickly went to greet them.

"Grandpa, what brings you here? You're so old."

"I've come to bring you something."

The old man opened the bag in his hand and took out an umbrella from it. It was made of cloth with a bamboo frame.

"This was made from bamboo from Huayang and cloth from the homes of villagers in various towns and villages of Tianhao County. It was hastily made and sewn. Take it," the old man said with a smile, his eyes shining.

"Be an honest and upright person, serve as an upright official, and go to see him with a clean conscience."

Chu Shijun stretched out his hands and took the heavy umbrella.

"I will."

"When the people have faith, the nation has hope!"

Chu Shijun turned around and walked towards the carriage.

At that moment, a deafening roar like a tsunami came from both sides:

"Secretary Chu, please..." "Secretary Chu, please..." "Secretary Chu, please..."

Chu Shijun stopped in his tracks, raised the umbrella high in his left hand, and shouted, "Long live the people!"

One person's voice, in that instant, drowned out the voices of millions!

Chu Shijun returned to the car, and the convoy slowly started moving, while the roar of the mountains and the roar of the sea outside continued for a long time.

He leaned back in the seat, clutching the umbrella tightly in his hand, his eyes instantly welling up with tears.

That's all he can do here.

Emperor Wu of Han once said, "Some things, whether they have already happened or not, cannot be changed now. Only Heaven knows what will happen to you in the future."