100: Chapter 100 Cracking Down on Gambling

Wealth stirs the heart!

Sun Ning had long anticipated all sorts of situations.

The "drifters" that Tian Xiujun mentioned were actually just a few idle villagers.

Every village has them.

The government will not abandon any legitimate citizen.

So, during this period, they had also earned some money.

Although they were idle, they had wives.

According to Sun Ning's observations, behind every idle man, there was always a hardworking woman.

Therefore, their idleness did not hinder their ability to make money.

Just after Old Man Tian finished analyzing this for Sun Ning, Auntie Tian, unable to stay quiet, chimed in from the side.

"Those scumbags are no good. Not only do they go around the village inciting others, but they also started gambling before they'd even earned a few lousy bucks."

"A few days ago, that little brat Tian Huanyou lost his mind after losing, and when he couldn't get money, he beat his wife again."

"If you ask me, even the government can't control them. They're just ruining the atmosphere of our Mingyue Village."

"Tian Huanyou's wife is such a good person; if it weren't for her managing things, that family would have been ruined long ago!"

After saying this, Auntie Tian seemed unsatisfied and muttered a few more things.

It's just that the words she muttered couldn't be broadcasted!

Sun Ning also came from the countryside and knew the destructive power of these aunties' words!

But due to his position, he couldn't reply and could only offer a sheepish, bitter smile.

However, through Tian Xiujun's words, he now understood the cause and effect.

With the ins and outs of the incident clear, Sun Ning knew this matter would be easier to resolve.

He chatted with Tian Xiujun for a few more moments before leaving.

Sun Ning took out his phone and made a call.

"Zihao, is the Police Station very busy lately?"

"I'm inspecting Mingyue Village. Since Mingyue Village has achieved some results, I came over to take a look."

"Zihao, some of the masses have just found hope, but their mindset might not have adjusted yet, so they've picked up some bad habits."

"Our People's Police exist to ensure the safety of the people's lives and property."

"You can't be like old-fashioned bureaucrats, staying in the office all day. You need to come down more often to understand the public sentiment!"

"I hear that the men in Mingyue Village like to commit domestic violence after losing at gambling. That's a low moral bottom line. As police officers, you need to properly conduct ideological work with them!"

Hearing Zhu Zihao grit his teeth and promise to properly educate the abusers, Sun Ning finally hung up the phone.

He and Zhu Zihao had already formed a tacit understanding.

Sun Ning hinted for him to properly deal with those committing domestic violence, and Zhu Zihao instantly understood, patting his chest in assurance.

At first, Sun Ning's opening line asking if the Police Station was busy had indeed given him a fright.

He thought there might have been a flaw in his work that Sun Ning had caught red-handed.

Hearing that Sun Ning was in Mingyue Village and hearing about the gambling, he understood immediately.

Sun Ning was asking him to crack down on gambling.

And the crackdown wasn't the goal; the goal was to properly "entertain" those people and place special emphasis on educating the man who committed domestic violence.

After hanging up, Zhu Zihao, on the other end of the line, immediately called two police officers over and gave them instructions.

A gambling crackdown requires catching them in the act; one cannot arrest people for no reason without evidence.

After hanging up, Sun Ning chuckled and then wandered around the cave dwelling area.

There were now more strangers in Mingyue Village.

However, the distance between people was quite large, making it seem very harmonious.

If the villagers of Mingyue Village just blindly kept developing the cave dwellings, it wouldn't be long before the whole village returned to its original state!

This judgment of Sun Ning's was not unfounded.

A quick glance revealed either artsy youths or hip-hop youths, and as one walked, one could even encounter socially anxious youths.

There were also quite a few families of three or five.

However, everyone lived in their own world.

Or perhaps a few people were living in their own worlds.

If this place were to become bustling with buildings and people, Sun Ning believed that this group would turn from loyal supporters into haters.

Unknowingly, time had reached the afternoon.

Village Party Secretary Tian Lei and Vice President Wang Jing and the others walked into the village committee office with their heads hanging low.

Seeing their expressions, Sun Ning knew they must have understood his hidden concerns.

Their dejection was just a bit of a "feigned misery" for show.

Sun Ning didn't expose them and asked seriously, "Have you studied it thoroughly?"

The few of them looked at one another, not knowing how to explain it to Sun Ning.

Everyone felt like they were "showing off before an expert" when in front of Sun Ning.

No one was embarrassed enough to be the one to stick their neck out.

In the end, it was Vice President Wang Jing who stepped forward.

"Township Head, on behalf of the tourism company, I would first like to offer an apology. It was our eagerness for quick success and instant benefits; we disregarded the current reality and blindly pursued profit."

"Alright, don't say those things here. If you want to offer an apology, go find Party Secretary Xue. Now, give me your answer directly."

Sun Ning didn't like empty rhetoric, so he wasn't fond of his subordinates' posturing!

Everyone knew his working style.

However, from the perspective of Vice President Wang Jing and the others, this apology had to be made.

Sometimes that's just how it is; even though the leader doesn't like those superficial things.

The leader still wants to see an attitude.

How can one show their attitude to the leader?

Relying on actions alone isn't quite enough; it takes too long.

Only by relying on superficial gestures will it work!

"Through the comments left by tourists online, we discovered that most of our tourists prefer quietness and enjoy the carefree nature of this place."

"Therefore, we will work with the common people based on the online comments."

Vice President Wang Jing's statement alone wasn't enough.

She was a senior executive in the company, backed by the Township Government, so her words carried weight.

But in the village, she was just a helpless widow.

Almost no one would listen to what she said.

Whose words were most effective in the village? Aside from the clan elders, it was people like the Village Party Secretary.

They might not be the richest in the village, but their branch was definitely the most populous.

What Sun Ning needed was their stance.

This was the early stage of the venture; solve problems as they arise.

If one waits until it's mature to discover problems, it would be difficult to clean up.

In a sense, the villagers of Mingyue Village should thank the "drifters" they looked down upon.

If not for their greed, perhaps this conflict wouldn't have manifested so early.

Village Party Secretary Tian Lei, being the person most familiar with Sun Ning, quickly stepped forward.

"Township Head, we were blinded by greed. I will go door-to-door to work with the villagers right now. Let's see who dares to object."

With Sun Ning's "little sweetheart" stepping up, the village party secretaries of the remaining villages all stated their positions.

Seeing their performance, Sun Ning was still slightly disappointed.

However, what Vice President Wang Jing said made Sun Ning feel deeply gratified.

"Township Head, I believe the cave dwellings should still be developed."

"The mountains surrounding the few villages still have many areas worth exploring."

"I think we should organize capable personnel from each village to conduct an assessment of each village and, without affecting the overall plan, develop them in an orderly manner."

"After all, as our reputation gets better and better, there will be more and more tourists, and this money still needs to be made!"

After finishing, Vice President Wang Jing looked at Sun Ning timidly.

At the end of the day, Vice President Wang Jing was still just that village woman.

She only went to the big city to work.

Her perspective was just a little bit higher than people like Village Party Secretary Tian Lei.

In other aspects, she was still far behind.

But this very statement made Sun Ning appreciate her even more.

A person can lack a degree or experience.

As long as one knows how to learn, one can always make progress.