129: Chapter 129 Supporting Ding Jun

"Comrades, Mishui Township has great potential for development, and consequently, public security issues will also arise."

"I hope that under the leadership of Station Chief Ding Jun, you will all create a quiet and harmonious living environment for the people of Mishui Township."

"Here, I would like to share some good news with everyone first."

"The County Bureau has already agreed to upgrade the Mishui Township Police Station to a major station, and the report is currently with the Personnel Bureau."

"You all have great prospects for development in the future."

"Although the Police Station is a vertically managed department, the Township Party Committee will not forget your contributions to Mishui Township."

"I leave you all with this thought: be righteous and selfless, and enforce the law impartially."

"I hope we can all strive for this together!"

Sun Ning was delivering his final concluding remarks at the Police Station.

He was the Party Secretary promoted by the Township Head, and although he didn't need to prove himself with the traditional 'three fires,' he was still a newly appointed official.

It was still necessary for him to walk around and take a look.

He chose the Mishui Township Police Station as his first stop.

The reason he chose the Police Station was mainly to show support for Station Chief Ding Jun.

The incident involving Zhu Zihao served as a reminder; although the Political Instructor and the Deputy Station Chief were incompetent in their work, they were still seasoned veterans who had been grinding away in the system for over twenty years.

If those two were to sideline Station Chief Ding Jun…

That would be a huge problem for public security in Mishui Township.

Sun Ning had always attached great importance to public security issues.

Now that he had become the Township Party Secretary, it was impossible to overstate how much importance he placed on it.

After all, if any problems arose, the Party Secretary would be the first to be held accountable.

Sun Ning politely declined Station Chief Ding Jun's invitation to stay for a meal.

"You need to select a Deputy Station Chief as soon as possible."

Taking advantage of a moment when others weren't paying attention, Sun Ning gave Station Chief Ding Jun this instruction.

That Deputy Station Chief position was one Sun Ning was saving for Station Chief Ding Jun.

Upon hearing this, Station Chief Ding Jun was even more moved.

At the very beginning of his tenure, Sun Ning had come to their Police Station as his first stop; wasn't this a sign of how much he valued the Mishui Township Police Station?

Furthermore, the implication of Sun Ning's support was extremely obvious; even a fool could see it.

Hadn't everyone seen how the Political Instructor's arrogant attitude had immediately softened after Sun Ning finished speaking?

In fact, Sun Ning had also offered the Political Instructor a carrot.

With the Mishui Township Police Station being upgraded, his rank as Political Instructor would also be raised.

The Political Instructor was well aware of this.

How many Deputy Section-level positions were there in the entire County Bureau?

Yet, he, a person with no connections, was still stuck in this Political Instructor position.

So, why hadn't the County Bureau moved him?

The answer was obvious without even having to think about it.

Just as Sun Ning was about to get into his car and leave.

The Political Instructor hurried forward a few steps and finally gathered his courage: "Party Secretary, thank you. From now on, I am your subordinate."

Sun Ning smiled.

This was the effect he wanted.

Did you really think no one was fighting for the position of Political Instructor at a major station?

Now, the Mishui Township Police Station felt somewhat like Sun Ning's own personal territory.

The County Bureau Chief was also quite helpless.

As someone who was a Deputy County Head serving concurrently as the Bureau Chief, he didn't dare to arm-wrestle with Secretary Wang Shengli.

Furthermore, he knew that County Head Feng Yubin and Sun Ning got along quite well.

The County Bureau Chief was eager to be on good terms with Sun Ning.

It was just a personnel matter at a Police Station, so he let it go.

Sun Ning patted the Political Instructor on the shoulder and said: "Work hard, assist Station Chief Ding Jun in building the team well, and the Organization will not forget those who have rendered meritorious service."

Upon hearing this, the Political Instructor nodded repeatedly.

"I will certainly not let the Organization's trust down."

Who was the Organization in Mishui Township? That went without saying!

Having resolved the potential hidden dangers at the Mishui Township Police Station, Sun Ning was quite pleased.

He didn't replace the Political Instructor because he knew the Political Instructor had mediocre abilities, and Station Chief Ding Jun could maintain control of the overall situation.

If the County Bureau had sent someone capable…

Then the two of them would constantly be struggling against each other, which was not something Sun Ning wanted to see.

After getting into the car, Sun Ning instructed the young man, Xiao Zhou, beside him: "Go to the Civil Affairs Office!"

"Party Secretary, do we need to notify Station Chief Zhang?"

Xiao Zhou was very nervous at this moment.

The Party and Government Office was short-staffed, so Liaison Xiao Yuan had borrowed Xiao Zhou from the Cultural Station.

He had just arrived at the Party and Government Office yesterday and wasn't even familiar with the work yet, but today, Liaison Xiao Yuan had arranged for him to follow Sun Ning.

This made Xiao Zhou so nervous that he had been clenching his hands all morning.

He had also only graduated two years ago, was slightly younger than Sun Ning, and had always been doing odd jobs at the Cultural Station.

The reason Liaison Xiao Yuan had arranged for Xiao Zhou to follow Sun Ning was mainly because he was young, played basketball often, and had good physical fitness.

Who didn't know Sun Ning's personality?

When working, he could run through deep mountains and old forests; if you arranged for someone with poor physical fitness, who would end up taking care of whom?

Furthermore, Xiao Zhou was a college graduate, which counted as being highly educated in Mishui Township, and could keep up with Sun Ning's train of thought.

That was why he had gotten this opportunity.

Actually, Liaison Xiao Yuan didn't want to place anyone else by Sun Ning's side.

He could be considered to have started as Sun Ning's secretary, and he knew how much his leader cared for his own people.

Deep down, he was also afraid of being replaced by Xiao Zhou.

However, Sun Ning had assigned him to assist the new Deputy Party Secretary in organizing the Party building work in Mingyue Village.

Liaison Xiao Yuan had no choice but to let go.

He knew even better that Sun Ning loved cadres who worked earnestly.

If someone didn't work earnestly, Sun Ning wouldn't use them, let alone promote them.

"No need to notify them!"

"Xiao Zhou, right? Don't be nervous. From now on, the three of us are comrades in the trenches; following me is not an easy thing."

"When your Director was running around the southern villages with me, he wore calluses on the soles of his feet."

"Your Brother Zhao often follows me for two or three days at a time without going home, to the point where his wife suspects he doesn't want to go back to 'pay the public grain'!"

"So you need to be mentally prepared as well. If you have any difficulties, just tell me."

The 'comrades in the trenches' Sun Ning was referring to were the three people in the car.

The driver, Old Zhao, upon hearing Sun Ning tease him, smiled shyly and chimed in: "Party Secretary is rescuing me from the depths of suffering."

"Hahaha…"

Upon hearing this, Sun Ning laughed heartily.

Only Xiao Zhou remained completely bewildered.

This wasn't the later era when information was highly developed and those kinds of dirty jokes were tossed around easily.

At twenty-something, he was at an age of infatuation and wouldn't understand the hardships of middle-aged men.

However, Xiao Zhou quickly said: "Party Secretary, I have no difficulties. I have energy, and I play basketball really well!"

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Xiao Zhou's explanation hit exactly on Old Zhao's embarrassment.

Both men let out good-natured laughs, and in an instant, the tense atmosphere in the car was gone.

Old Zhao looked at Xiao Zhou through the rearview mirror.

He advised him: "The Party Secretary is a very good person. Working with him is your good fortune; be sure to learn a lot from him."

After saying this, he didn't say anything more.

Old Zhao himself wasn't the type who liked to talk much, and he was diligent, honest, not very daring, and wouldn't reach for things he shouldn't.

This was also the reason why Sun Ning had always used him.

Sun Ning had also instructed him that, except for local specialties that couldn't be refused, he was absolutely not allowed to accept anything else.

However, Sun Ning often compensated Old Zhao in other ways.

Not to mention cigarettes and alcohol, even Old Zhao's wife's job had been arranged by General Manager Li Tao under Sun Ning's instruction.

Old Zhao was also endlessly grateful to Sun Ning and worked even harder.

As for why Xiao Zhou was in the back seat, was it because he was new and didn't understand the rules?

That was something Old Zhao had reminded him of.

There was no other reason!

Sun Ning liked to sit in the front passenger seat.