Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Minister Xu seemed to understand something, and his anger subsided.

When I slammed my fist on the table earlier, it wasn't directed at him; it was just a matter of fact.

Now that he has heard his true intentions, Minister Xu feels that some of what he said is a good approach.

For example, as mentioned at the end, we can't just build gas stations.

You build a gas station, I build a hotel next to it, he builds a restaurant next door, and someone else opens a car repair shop next door.

In this way, people with various needs are drawn in, and gradually a large scale is formed.

Furthermore, the fact that everyone's business is not affected by each other, but rather that they can have a positive effect, is what constitutes a healthy development model.

"Minister Yang, could you elaborate on your idea of ​​combining culture, food, and the economy?"

"We can discuss this after the meeting. I actually have quite a few ideas, all written in my notebook at home. I can just give them to Minister Xu directly."

Upon hearing his words, Minister Xu felt a pang of guilt.

My own perspective is still too narrow compared to Yang Jianguo's.

This guy, though he's a firecracker, is always starting trouble everywhere...

But when it comes to getting things done, they are truly impeccable.

His work ability is beyond reproach; even if you dislike him, you can't really find a reason to criticize him.

"Minister Yang, after all this talk, you still haven't told us the specific implementation methods."

Chapter 740 Have we gone off-topic? We're all comrades.

"My solution can be summed up in four words: putting the people first."

Anything that is good for the people, truly benefits them, and brings good fortune to the local area is a good official, a good cadre, and a good project.

"Those empty promises, those falsely reported achievements, those that damage local customs and traditions, those that destroy nature, those that sacrifice the future for the present... I think they should all be stripped of their titles."

"Isn't this a bit too serious?"

A complete sweep of reforms involves the interests of everyone involved, and no one can say they are absolutely infallible.

Even if you don't make any mistakes yourself, what about your children, relatives, and all those people you have connections with?

Nepotism is a lingering problem.

It is an inevitable phenomenon in interpersonal society. It cannot be said that it is entirely a drawback, but it is indeed more harmful than beneficial.

To completely eliminate it, everyone would have to lose their emotions and become emotionless robots.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to eradicate it.

Just like corruption, countless virtuous and capable officials throughout history have tried to eradicate it.

In the end, it remained as persistent as weeds.

However, if we can't eradicate it completely, why not burn it to a crisp?

"The biggest problem with corruption is that we need to address not only internal issues but also external ones."

"Whenever a corrupt official is caught, we will follow the clues to find and bring down those who offered bribes, and bring them to trial."

"Anyone who actively offers bribes shall be punished with the maximum penalty."

"Anyone who is coerced but benefits from it, resulting in the loss of state-owned assets, shall have the losses recovered, be given a warning and temporarily released from prosecution, and be severely punished if they commit the offense again."

"Furthermore, there are those who actively offer bribes to drag officials and cadres into corruption, seeking their own benefits, and even using threats to create a negative impact..."

Yang Jianguo paused and remained silent for a few seconds, then clenched his right hand as if he had made up his mind.

He lightly slammed his fist on the table and said, "I think he should be blacklisted and his immediate family members should be prohibited from taking civil service exams or joining any public service organizations."

"Whether formal or informal."

Yang Jianguo's suggestion completely blocked all other avenues of opportunity.

It may be a bit crude, and it doesn't employ political tactics or skills, but it's genuinely effective and very useful.

If that's the case, the bribe-giver would surely have to think it over carefully for a long time before taking action.

Only those who are actually in office truly understand the allure of civil servants to ordinary people.

That is an obsession etched into one's very bones over thousands of years.

The old saying "passing the imperial examination and having a wedding night" still holds true today.

"Isn't that too harsh?"

"But I'm sure this method will work."

"But what will the common people say? Isn't this the same as collective punishment?"

"How can it be considered joint liability? It's just immediate family members."

The group engaged in a heated discussion about his suggestion, but after everyone had said what they wanted to say, someone suddenly realized that they seemed to have gone off-topic.

Today, we're not here to discuss the economy!

Isn't this supposed to be an economic discussion meeting? How did we suddenly get sidetracked to this?

This is off-topic, far too far off-topic.

"Well, let's leave these matters for the formal meeting. Clerk, have you all taken notes?"

"take note of it."

"Let's end our reminiscing here for today!"

Everyone turned their attention to Yang Jianguo, who somehow seemed to have become the highest-ranking leader present.

Without his nod, no one dared to get up and leave.

"That's settled then. Thank you all for giving me the opportunity to speak."

After finishing the business, Yang Jianguo remained amiable and took the initiative to express his gratitude to everyone.

As I was tidying up the teacup and notebook on the table, someone suddenly appeared next to me.

"Minister Yang, that notebook you mentioned."

Minister Xu looked at him expectantly, clearly wanting something.

This is no time for modesty. He wished he could fly to Yang Jian's house, find that book, and read it in one go.

"Old Xu, you're being too impatient."

Yang Jianguo chuckled and shook his head. "Alright, come with me. I'll get it for you at home. You can look at it slowly when you get back."

"Really, that's great."

Upon hearing this, Minister Xu opened his arms to give him a hug.

Yang Jianguo reached out to stop them, laughing, "No, it's really weird for two grown men to be hugging and cuddling."

"it is good."

Minister Xu shrugged, took a few steps back, and lowered his hand as if to invite her: "Okay, I won't touch it, please go first."

"Old Xu, this isn't very interesting."

Yang Jianguo put his arm around Yang Jianguo's shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go, don't be so formal. We're comrades who work together, after all."

"Yes, that's right, comrade."

Minister Xu emphasized these two words.

However, what were originally two perfectly normal words became problematic when he emphasized and repeated them in his tone.

It suddenly became a bit strange, as if it was hinting at something.

As a result, Yang Jianguo unconsciously lowered his arm from Yang Jianguo's shoulder and kept a safe distance from him.

I don't know if it's because of societal trends, or if he's approaching menopause.

Lately, he seems to have become a bit strange and very sensitive.

"By the way, Minister Yang."

"Just call me Lao Yang. When we're not working, let's be more casual with each other."

"Okay, Lao Yang."

Minister Xu got into the car from the left, adjusted his coat, and said, "After I get the notebook, let's find a place and I'll treat you to a couple of drinks. Otherwise, I really don't know how to thank you."

"Old Xu, you're thinking the wrong way. What are you thanking me for?"

Yang Jianguo said seriously, "It's all for work, not to do anything for you personally. I won't do anything that goes against principles and regulations."

"I know you, Yang Jianguo, have principles, so there's no need to emphasize it here."

Old Xu joked, then continued, "Then I won't thank you. How about we just have a couple of drinks?"

"Okay, this is good."

After hearing his agreement, Minister Xu was wondering where to go when he heard him say, "Let's not go out. I'll cook two dishes at home and we can drink at home."

"Can you still cook?"

Minister Xu was astonished; he actually knew how to cook.

"Not only can I make it, I make it quite well. I'll let you taste my cooking later."

"Yang Jianguo, Old Yang... is there anything you can't do?"

Minister Xu pointed at him with his hand, full of anticipation for his cooking skills.

Yang Jianguo's culinary skills are not something everyone can experience.

Chapter 741 Dare to Speak Out, Speak Loudly, Where There Is Oppression, There Is Resistance

The car stopped at the entrance of the alley, and Yang Jianguo said, "Let's get off here. The road inside is old and bumpy, and it's not easy to drive on. It can't withstand the wear and tear of a car."

"Sure, I'll walk a bit and make some room for my stomach."

The two got out of the car and walked side by side into the alley. "Old Yang, I may have had some misunderstandings about you in the past. I'd like to apologize to you here first."

Yang Jianguo smiled and said bluntly, "I'm just stating the facts, not targeting anyone. I may have offended you at the meeting before."

Recalling how he had been rendered speechless by Xu's retort, Minister Xu shook his head with a wry smile: "Then you'd better remember to watch your mouth next time. Your tongue is just too sharp."

Yang Jianguo said calmly, "It's not that I have a sharp tongue, but that what I say is the truth that no one can refute. Every word I utter is a promise."

Why is it that during meetings, Yang Jianguo always manages to leave his opponents speechless, earning him the nickname "firecracker"?

It's because he always tells the truth. He speaks frankly what others dare to say, and he speaks out loud about what others dare not say, even things that some people don't allow him to say.

He wanted to make a big show of it, to shout it out loud, so that everyone could hear it.

Why shouldn't we speak up? What are we afraid of?

Does he think of himself as the emperor or a member of the royal family?

There's nothing that can't be said, except for those shameful things like oppressing the people, robbing them for money and killing them, which are things that people are afraid to mention in public.

"Jianguo, you have such a temper!"

Minister Xu pointed at him, but felt a surge of satisfaction.

To outsiders, his position as minister seemed prestigious, but in reality, he was filled with resentment and frustration.

In just a few years, some people have already gone astray, and others have had their minds corrupted.

They appear to be wholeheartedly devoted to the people and selfless, but in reality, all the benefits end up in the pockets of outsiders.

But if you try to find fault with it, you can't.

There were some losses, and foreign companies also made a lot of money, creating a mess for us. We can't just focus on the downsides and ignore the benefits.

Without the introduction of foreign investment, how could technology and ideas have progressed so rapidly?

How long will it take for ordinary people to live a life of plenty like they do now?

Besides, aren't all foreign companies bad? There are good ones too!

Just like when we were conquering the world, we had foreign friends who helped us. Can we say that they were all bad people?