Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 682 The City's Special Investigation Team
No. 19 Yanjiang Middle Road, Yuancheng District, is the location of the municipal government.

After finishing breakfast, Executive Vice President Li Yiyong arrived at his office. His schedule for the morning was very full.

He will listen to the work report from the Finance Bureau at 9:30, and attend a special meeting on investment promotion at 10:30, where he will personally explain Heyuan's development advantages and policy opportunities.

Taking advantage of a brief respite before the report began, Li Yiyong picked up the Yingde black tea his secretary had brewed, savoring its bittersweet aroma, and habitually flipped through the newspaper.

Leaders at this level never read local newspapers; they usually read provincial newspapers like the Yangcheng Evening News and the Southern Metropolis Daily.

However, as he flipped through the pages, Executive Director Li suddenly frowned.

Because the Yangcheng Evening News had this bold headline: "The Tragedy of the Business Environment: Why is it So Difficult for Entrepreneurs from Provincial Capitals to Invest in Their Hometowns?"

The words "Heyuan" and "Dongyuan" seem to appear frequently in the article.

The relaxed look on Executive Director Li's face vanished instantly. He put down his teacup, spread the newspaper out on his large desk, and began to read it word by word, his expression growing increasingly serious.

I don't know who wrote this article, but it's quite well-written. It gives Heyuan a big reward, but then slaps Dongyuan in the face in the blink of an eye.

The preceding paragraphs are as follows:

"Heyuan, located in the mountainous area of ​​northern Guangdong, is known as the place of beautiful green mountains and lakes."

"In recent years, under the leadership of the municipal Party committee and government, this ecological city is showing new vitality. The Wanlv Lake, with its rippling blue waters, welcomes visitors from all directions; the high-tech zone, with its rows of factories, witnesses the solid steps of industrial upgrading."

"From ecological Heyuan to modern Heyuan, the transportation infrastructure has been improved day by day, and the people's happiness index has been rising steadily. It is not difficult to see the firm determination of a prefecture-level city to pursue high-quality development."

"This impressive report card is the best proof of the city leadership team's governance capabilities."

……

Honestly, after reading this, Executive Director Li wanted to call the Yangcheng Evening News to thank them for praising our work.

But soon, the tone shifts.

"However, when we look down to Dongyuan County, a completely different picture emerges that is startling."

"According to our investigation, Chen Zhe, the founder of Tracing Back Technology and a member of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, planned to contribute to the development of his hometown. He had initially selected a project and found a suitable plot of land, but due to the intervention and threats from local forces, the investment plan was ultimately forced to fail."

"During this period, in an effort to break the deadlock, Committee Member Chen even went to the other party's home in person to negotiate, but to no avail. After that, the situation escalated rapidly. The other party not only sent people to secretly monitor Committee Member Chen's every move in Dongyuan, but also issued death threats against his family members, and even committed malicious acts of harassment by coming to their home in the middle of the night, which seriously endangered the personal safety of Committee Member Chen and his family."

"It is understood that local residents had previously reported the gang's activities on multiple occasions, but the relevant departments had dismissed them on the grounds of insufficient evidence or economic disputes."

"Faced with such a business environment in his hometown, Committee Member Chen expressed his deep sorrow, saying that if legitimate investments are so difficult to make, businesses will have no choice but to leave for the safety of their employees and families."

……

After reading the subsequent reports, Executive Director Li felt a chill run down his spine.

But there's also a sliver of relief, because the previous accolades seemed to deliberately single out "the city" and then focus all their firepower on Dongyuan County.

This approach is both a reminder and a warning.

As someone at Executive Director Li's level, he naturally knew about Su Hui and Chen Zhe. After the release of the Youmi phone, he had heard about the relationship between Su Hui and the "Yi family" during his social engagements.

There are even rumors that Su Hui and the "Yan family" have a close relationship.

"So, Mr. Chen is still a native of Heyuan?"

Executive Director Li was actually a bit strange.

For young entrepreneurs like this, since they are interested in returning to their hometown to invest, they can simply come to the city.

The municipal government will definitely treat them as honored guests and provide them with full support. Apart from the clear water of Wanlv Lake, Dongyuan lacks complete supporting facilities.

Executive Director Li didn't doubt Chen's investment motives, but something seemed a bit strange about the whole thing. Just as he was pondering this, the phone on the table suddenly rang.

The city government secretary-general spoke gravely into the receiver: "Executive Director Li, Mayor Xiaohua requests your immediate presence."

Zhong Xiaohua is the top official in the municipal government.

Li Yiyong knew exactly what it was about. When he arrived at Zhong Xiaohua's office, he found that his boss's face was ashen and the veins on his temples were throbbing slightly.

"is it so serious?"

Li Yiyong felt that although the situation was very passive—a provincial CPPCC member who brought funds back to his hometown was forced to withdraw his investment by local bullies—it was not beyond redemption.

The most urgent task can be addressed in three steps:

First, the municipal government personally contacted Mr. Chen to express its apologies on behalf of the municipal party committee and government, and to show that our determination to optimize the business environment remains unchanged.
Second, the leaders of Dongyuan County were ordered to immediately investigate the facts and severely punish any criminal gangs involved.

Third, offer Mr. Chen more favorable terms for his investment, so that he can feel the sincerity and warmth of his hometown and regain his confidence in investing.

Just as Executive Director Li was about to reveal his plan, he inadvertently glanced at the newspaper on Mayor Xiaohua's desk and noticed that it looked different from his own.
He stood up and gently took the newspaper.

It's definitely different; it's not the Yangcheng Evening News, but... Reference News.

"Why?" Li Yiyong suddenly felt a little dizzy. He was well aware of the difference in nature between the two reports.

The appearance of Reference News often indicates that an event has evolved from a "minor incident" into a "sample case" that needs to be examined.

This version also has a bolded title:

"Flaws Overshadow Merits! Commentary on 'The Tragedy of the Business Environment: Why Do Entrepreneurs from Provincial Capitals Find It Difficult to Invest in Their Hometowns?'"

The article paraphrases and summarizes the events reported by the Yangcheng Evening News, but a commentary at the end is particularly jarring:

"A sincere heart returns to its hometown, only to be met with a cold, hard blade. If Dongyuan cannot completely eradicate these deep-rooted problems that have taken hold in the local area, no matter how grand the city-level blueprint is, it will ultimately be completely stalled at the last mile of implementation at the grassroots level!"

"It's over!"

Upon seeing this wording, Li Yiyong's heart skipped a beat; the "three-step approach" he had just used was no longer applicable.

Actually, it's more evident now that the first half of the article acknowledges and praises the city's work; otherwise, they would all be in trouble.

At this moment, Mayor Xiaohua said with a gloomy face, "Secretary Jianhua is in a meeting in the province. Halfway through the meeting, Director Li of the Development and Reform Commission suddenly asked what was going on in Heyuan. After understanding the situation, Secretary Jianhua demanded..."

"Establish a special investigation team immediately, and have them stationed in Dongyuan today!"

“I will personally serve as the group leader, Yuanhang, the secretary of the Discipline Committee, will serve as the deputy group leader, and you will also serve as the deputy group leader.”

"We must investigate the facts of the issues raised in the report within 24 hours, and we must thoroughly investigate all those involved, regardless of their level of authority!"

"it is good!"

After hearing the arrangements, Li Yiyong's expression became solemn, because even provincial leaders were watching.

Given the scale of this special task force, Dongyuan is likely to undergo a complete personnel reshuffle.

At this moment, Dongyuan County was filled with the atmosphere of impending storm. The blue and red lights of patrol cars flashed silently in the streets and alleys, and occasionally a gray-white Coaster bus would wander around the small town.

The police officers on duty had solemn expressions and walked briskly, occasionally whispering among themselves, creating a silent sense of oppression in the air.

"Is that you, Samurai Yasushi?"

"Correct."

"Take a trip with us."

"Hey……"

Samurai Yasushi was a police officer; he knew the law best and knew that this day would come sooner or later.

……

In the small courtyard by Wanlv Lake, after finishing breakfast and answering a few phone calls, Chen called out to her grandmother, "Do we have any Xianhu tea at home?"

"Xianhu Tea" is one of the specialties of Heyuan, and people in the mountains all know how to make some.

"Yes, but it's not good to drink tea in the morning."

Grandma plans to go to the fields and pick some fresh vegetables for her grandson to take back to Guangzhou.

"I have a few guests coming over, and I need to treat them to drinks."

Chen said with a smile.

"You still have classmates in Dongyuan?"

"Uncle Mao Zhiyuan asked jokingly from the side."

"They're not classmates; this is the first time I've met them."

Chen shook his head.

Just then, the sound of several screeching brakes came from inside and outside the courtyard.

The eldest uncle looked up and saw a middle-aged man walking over first, followed by a group of leaders dressed in jackets.

"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry, we were negligent and caused you distress in Dongyuan..."

As the middle-aged man spoke, his gaze locked onto Chen Zhe, and he quickly stepped forward to shake hands while apologizing.

"How is this going?"

The eldest uncle was very puzzled.

Did these people eat mushrooms this morning?

But that doesn't make sense either, Uncle Mao Zhiyuan's eyes widened.

The person who's rushing to shake hands with his nephew looks like our county's Party Secretary.
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(That's all for tonight. Both of these chapters were actually quite good. Goodnight everyone.)
(End of this chapter)