Monday, Xi City.
The secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Xu Shousong, presided over a meeting of the city's cadres. Under normal circumstances, a new leader would conduct a lot of research and visits to find out the shortcomings and bottlenecks of local development and propose development ideas and countermeasures. Only then would he convene such a grand meeting. However, Xu Shousong could not wait to convene the meeting.
According to the format of the meeting, the four sets of leaders and members of the Standing Committee should be seated on the rostrum. If it was more grand, the members of the Municipal Party Committee should also sit on it. Xu Shousong overthrew the current leader when he arrived.
The general office of the Municipal Party Committee had put up the placards of the Standing Committee, but Xu Shousong was unhappy. He severely criticized the general office's secretary and demanded that the placards of the other Standing Committee members be removed.
The secretary of the Municipal Party Committee did as he was told, but he thought that there must be a moderator of the meeting. Hence, he left Mayor Li Jianye's placard. Unexpectedly, Xu Shousong flew into a rage again and threw Li Jianye's placard off the table. He flew into a rage and said, "Don't you understand what I said?"
Xu Shousong sat alone on the huge rostrum. He was like an ancient emperor attending the morning court, highlighting his authority and status. The ancient emperor had eunuchs and palace maids around him. He only had a chair beside him.
The news of the mayor's placard being thrown had spread early in the morning. Everyone was shocked. Was this something that the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee would do? However, he did it. Li Jianye was naturally angry when he found out. Did he have any respect for him? In the past, he felt that Guo Jinzhu was tyrannical as an official, but the newcomer was even more tyrannical. Would he have a good life in the future?
The leaders of the Municipal Party Committee sat in the first row, and the first and second leaders of the various counties and cities sat in the second row. Lu Yiwei's seat happened to be facing Xu Shousong. Every time he looked up, he would see Xu Shousong's sharp eyes and feel uneasy.
In such meetings, every leader was extremely cautious. At the very least, the topics of the meeting would be submitted to the Standing Committee for deliberation in advance. After approval, the secretary would draft a speech and revise it several times. However, Xu Shousong did not. He did not inform anyone in advance and did not draft a speech. He pressed his hands on the table to support his upper body. He prepared a large cup of water beside him and began his speech.
It was extremely rare for a leader to speak without a script in the officialdom. Under normal circumstances, they would speak casually during a symposium. Apart from that, there would be a script for every meeting. It wasn't that the leader was incompetent and had no ideas. Every meeting had to be reported to the public. The full text of the speech had to be published in the newspaper. Only then could the leader's work ideas and rigorous style be reflected.
Of course, there was also a kind of leader who could go off-script. Their thinking was super agile, their logic was super meticulous, and their organization was super clear. They could explain one, two, three, four in a clear and logical manner. They were closely linked and had a clear point of view. However, there were too few leaders like this. Xu Shousong had gone off track as he spoke. Could it be that Xu Shousong was such a freak? Everyone was waiting with bated breath.
Xu Shousong squatted on the rostrum like a Buddha statue. From afar, he looked like a tortoise with its head in its shell, looking extremely comical. Three or four cameras were aimed at him, capturing every moment of his amiable and dignified appearance.
When the meeting started, Xu Shousong looked around and pointed at an officer sitting at the back row by the window. "Which unit is that comrade from? Would he crawl there and sleep before it even started? Where did you go last night? "
After Xu Shousong said that, everyone turned to look at the officer who was sleeping. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, the officer stood up timidly and explained. "Secretary Xu, I didn't sleep. I dropped my pen …"
"Don't explain. Which unit are you from? What's your name? What's your position?" Xu Shousong didn't give him any chance.
The officer blushed. "My name is Wang Qingzhong, the director of the Municipal Audit Bureau."
The Municipal Audit Bureau had contributed a lot to the investigation of the Black Mountain County meeting. However, Xu Shousong didn't give them any face. He knocked on the table and asked angrily. "Where did you go last night?"
"I … I didn't do anything."
At this moment, someone in the meeting room laughed. Unexpectedly, Xu Shousong shook his head. He grabbed the officer who was laughing the loudest and pointed at him. "You, stand up!"
The officer thought he was talking about someone else. He turned his head and looked around.
"What are you looking at? I'm talking about you." A harsh reprimand came from the speakers.
The officer stood up.
"What are you laughing at?"
The officer felt wronged. "I'm not laughing at anything."
Xu Shousong stared at him. "You think it's funny? Tell me your name. "
The officer hesitated for a long time. "My name is Chen Guoqiang, the director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission."
"The director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission?" Xu Shousong seized the opportunity. "Let me ask you. What did the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission do this year?"
"…"
"You don't want to talk?" Xu Shousong slammed the table. "You two will write a self-examination report after the meeting. Next time, you will do a self-examination here. Do you understand?"
Xu Shousong's sudden move made everyone feel even more astonished. Was this the self-restraint of the Municipal Party Committee's secretary? No matter how hot-tempered Guo Jinzhu was, he wouldn't criticize a leader in the meeting and embarrass him. Xu Shousong, on the other hand, wiped away the dignity of others.
Xu Shousong said to the reporter next to him. "Don't keep taking pictures of me. What's the use of taking pictures of me? Take pictures of them and put it on the news tonight. I want to see it!" After that, Xu Shousong didn't seem to be satisfied. He added. "There's no need to wait for the next self-examination. Do it in front of the whole city. Broadcast it. Do you understand?"
When Xu Shousong said that, the cameraman was stunned and didn't know what to do.
"Is the director of the Municipal TV Station here? Stand up! "Xu Shousong pulled the director out when the reporter didn't say anything.
At this moment, the director jumped out and raised his hand like a primary school student. "Reporting to Secretary Xu. I am Wang Hongbo from the TV Station."
Because Wang Hongbo used too much force, his pants accidentally hung on the corner of the table. The front cover of his pants was pulled open. The people around him wanted to laugh, but they didn't dare to do so. Finally, a female comrade saw Wang Hongbo's funny look and couldn't hold it in anymore. She covered her mouth and laughed out loud.
Xu Shousong was already so dignified, and there was still someone who dared to commit such a crime. It was like climbing on top of him. "Pa!" He slammed the table hard. The teacup shook left and right, and finally, it fell on the table. The hot water flowed down the table and onto his pants.
Xu Shousong stood up as if he was electrocuted. He slapped the table in panic and felt a burning pain in his d * ck. This time, no one laughed. Instead, they were looking at him coldly.
"You, you, you. Which unit are you from? What's your name?" Xu Shousong finally exploded.
The woman calmly stood up and said. "My name is Yu Hongli. I am from the Seismological Bureau."
"Okay. You don't have to come to work tomorrow." Xu Shousong's action caused the crowd to boo him.
Yu Hongli was not someone to be trifled with. "Secretary Xu, I would like to ask, which discipline did I break? Why am I not allowed to come to work? Who gave you the authority to abuse your power? "
Yu Hongli's bold question made Xu Shousong nervous. He wanted to establish his authority in this meeting, but he didn't expect her to ruin his reputation. But he couldn't give in. He must be ruthless to the end. "You disobeyed the order of the meeting and disrupted the meeting. You still don't count?"
"Is that your answer?" Yu Hongli didn't want to give in and retorted. "There are so many pairs of eyes watching. Who saw me disrupting the meeting? Besides, it's a physiological function and a conditioned reflex to laugh. It's the same as a person having to fart. Who can hold back? You haven't announced the start of the meeting. Did I interrupt your speech? "
Xu Shousong's face was as black as iron. He had never met such an arrogant person. Moreover, the other party was a woman. If he really scolded her, it would seem like he didn't have any self-restraint. He said, "The three of you will have a check-up at the TV station tonight. Whoever doesn't want to do it, get lost!"
"We'll start the meeting now!" Xu Shousong entered the main topic of the meeting. "Today is the first time I'm meeting everyone. Some of you know me, some of you don't. Let me introduce myself. My name is Xu Shousong. I used to be the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and also the Director of the Inspection Bureau. The Provincial Party Committee has decided to appoint me as the Secretary of the Xi Zhou City Municipal Party Committee.
"As a member of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, I'm strict and serious in my work. I'm honest and upright. I can't tolerate any sand in my eyes, and I won't allow my subordinates to despise the Party's discipline and laws. Don't be unconvinced just now. Don't even think about challenging my bottom line. If anyone dares to challenge me, come at me. I'll play with you to the end … "
These words coming from the mouth of a Municipal Party Committee Secretary were really disgraceful. They seemed petty and petty. However, he, who had no grassroots work experience, was in control of the overall situation. Little did he know that the grassroots officials did not fall for his tricks at all. His words made people feel even more disgusted.
Xu Shousong did not realize that he was a clown. He continued to talk incessantly, "The theme of today's meeting is to uphold discipline, be honest and self-disciplined, put an end to extravagance, and resist the shame of waste. Why are we talking about this topic? Because this trend is more prevalent among our Party members and cadres, and it's especially serious. Some comrades in units use public funds to eat and drink to their heart's content. They use public funds to gather people to gamble. They don't cherish the people's money. They don't think about improving themselves. They don't feel ashamed. Instead, they feel proud. There are also units that are extravagant. They borrow money for political achievements projects and borrow money to hire celebrities to please their leaders. What kind of practice is this? How can you face the people who support you? This unhealthy trend must be stopped … "
At this point, Lu Yiwei, who was sitting below, could tell that Xu Shousong was talking about him. He tilted his head and sneered. He did not expect that such a small movement would be captured by Xu Shousong's eagle-like eyes.
Xu Shousong's speech was long and full of quotations. He did not have a script for his speech, and his words were all over the place. He could not grasp the main points at all, and was talking about himself. It was as if he was holding a personal report on his exemplary deeds, and it made people feel sleepy.
Xu Shousong had originally wanted to establish his prestige among the officials through this meeting, but it had actually produced the opposite effect. His ugly side had been exposed for all to see. Guo Jinzhu was not of high quality, but he had more self-restraint than Lu Yiwei. He was also a cultured person. Lu Yiwei really did not know how he had survived all these years.
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