51: Chapter 51 Are there no good people in Hongtong County?

If it were not for the property ownership certificate inquiry proof and the photocopy of the motor vehicle registration certificate in the folder, Director Tang Youde would have truly believed that Sun Ning was innocent.

However, Sun Ning had repeatedly mocked their professional competence, which greatly infuriated Director Tang Youde.

"Township Head Sun, I can interpret your attitude as resisting the organization's investigation."

"Director Tang, you are here to ask me to assist with an investigation, not to enforce mandatory detention, right? Is your level as a veteran discipline inspector really this poor?"

"You..."

Director Tang Youde forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and said sinisterly: "Township Head Sun must ride in our car."

"Director Tang's memory is truly short. Let me refresh it for you: you are only asking me to assist with an investigation."

"Township Head Sun, this is already my biggest concession to you. Don't push your luck."

"Director Tang, if you want to follow me, that's fine, but you will have to ride in my car."

Sun Ning had also made a concession.

Being deadlocked here wasn't getting anyone anywhere.

Looking at Director Tang Youde, he was clearly here on a mission.

It was just unclear whether this Director Tang was a human or a ghost.

"Fine, I'll ride in your car."

"Director..."

"Shut up!"

The young man wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Director Tang Youde.

Clearly, he didn't want to continue the stalemate.

Mishui Township was Sun Ning's territory, and he was afraid that if things dragged on, variables would arise. Only by returning to the county would he feel completely at ease.

Before leaving, Sun Ning cast a meaningful glance at General Manager Li Tao.

He also looked deeply at Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng.

Seeing Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng's evasive gaze, Sun Ning smiled softly, shook his head, and stepped into the car.

There was no need to guess; Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng had played a disgraceful role, allowing the Discipline Inspection Commission to find this place so precisely.

"Liaison Xiao Yuan, call Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng, Wang Ling, and Penghui to my office."

After Sun Ning finished giving instructions, he sat in the car and closed his eyes to rest.

He was in no mood to engage in idle chatter with Director Tang Youde right now.

As for being afraid, he truly wasn't, but he was a bit disgusted.

He hoped the look he gave General Manager Li Tao would make him understand to call Gao Feng.

Sun Ning did this just in case.

This era was not like later generations, where all aspects of work had made great progress.

In this era, information was not well-developed, and supervision was slightly lacking.

When the Discipline Inspection Commission in many small places handled cases, they were often simple and crude.

Sun Ning did not want to suffer physical pain for no reason to prove his innocence.

He wasn't incapable of calling in big shots, so why bother acting like a pig to eat the tiger?

Liaison Xiao Yuan called the deputy Township Heads one by one.

Each time he made a call, he added that the Township Head needed to cooperate with the County Commission for Discipline Inspection's notification work.

Facing Liaison Xiao Yuan's cleverness, Sun Ning smiled and said nothing.

Meanwhile, Director Tang Youde, though furious, was helpless.

The car slowly drove into the Township Government compound.

Just as the car stopped, Secretary Xue Hongtao opened the door in a rage.

Sun Ning and Director Tang Youde hadn't even stood steady after getting out of the car.

Secretary Xue Hongtao stood before Director Tang Youde: "You, whose surname is Tang, how does your inspection office handle things? Coming to my Mishui Township to take someone away without even saying a word to me, the Party Secretary? See if I don't go to the County Party Committee and the County Commission for Discipline Inspection to report you."

According to custom, the Discipline Inspection Commission generally informs the local Party Committee when handling cases.

And the local Party Committee will cooperate with the Discipline Inspection Commission's work.

Strictly speaking, the Discipline Inspection Commission handles cases independently, so it is understandable even if they don't notify the local Party Committee.

However, if they truly chose to handle the case independently, it would be a sign of distrust toward the entire Township Party Committee and Township Government.

Secretary Xue Hongtao could completely use this argument to go to the county and demand an explanation.

What?

Are there no good people in Hongtong County?

Therefore, Director Tang Youde knew he was in the wrong and didn't even care about how Secretary Xue Hongtao addressed him.

He could only stammer: "Party Secretary Xue, our trip was indeed hasty. This time, we are only asking Township Head Sun to assist with an investigation."

"Since it is assisting with an investigation, go to my office. I will give up my office for you, Director Tang, to handle the case."

"Party Secretary Xue, that is not in accordance with the rules. Our Party Secretary Li is still waiting in the county."

"Party Secretary, it's fine! Cooperating with the investigation is our duty as leading cadres. I will go and return soon. Please take care of Mishui Township for these two days, Party Secretary!"

Seeing this, Sun Ning also started to play the peacemaker.

Director Tang Youde might be in the wrong, but he was acting according to the rules.

Secretary Xue Hongtao could vent his dissatisfaction, but if his attitude was too tough, it would arouse suspicion of 'forming cliques for selfish interests.'

Then it wouldn't be the County Commission for Discipline Inspection that was in the wrong, but that the political atmosphere in Mishui Township had problems.

What were they planning? Colluding to resist investigation from superiors?

The County Party Committee wouldn't even wait until tomorrow; the moment they got the news, they would immediately hold a Standing Committee meeting to adjust the leadership team of Mishui Township.

In the end, Secretary Xue Hongtao might end up in the County CPPCC or the Peoples Congress, and Sun Ning might enter the Party History Office to retire.

Could an old comrade like Secretary Xue Hongtao not understand this logic?

He was putting pressure on Director Tang Youde, intending to warn him.

He was making it clear that the Township Party Committee completely trusted the Township Head. If they used underhanded methods, the Township Party Committee would never let it go.

Therefore, Secretary Xue Hongtao also took the opportunity to back down: "Township Head, rest assured, I will watch those brats. If they dare to jump, I will break their legs!"

Well, now that everyone had stepped down from the ledge, he still had to needle Director Tang.

This old comrade was really quite adorable!

"Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng, since you are all here, let's not go to the office."

Looking at the deputy township officials in the compound, Sun Ning decided to hold the meeting in the Township Government courtyard.

Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng, as Sun Ning's primary assistant, was also the first person to express goodwill toward Sun Ning.

During this period, he had been entrusted with heavy responsibilities by Sun Ning.

He asked him to contact the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Zhongzhou University to design a feasible plan according to Sun Ning's future urban development plan.

This matter was also an urgent priority at the moment.

Sun Ning had seen too many county towns in later generations that lacked overall planning and relied entirely on the leaders' whims, building the city here and there without rhyme or reason.

After a leader arrived, they would point to a piece of open land, feel the location was excellent, and sell a piece of land there.

Feeling that another place had excellent Feng Shui, they would sell another piece of open land to develop retail business.

In the end, the commercial, industrial, and residential areas were in chaotic disarray.

What Sun Ning wanted to build was a livable, comfortable township with beautiful scenery and a developed economy.

That would inevitably require careful planning.

Let professional people do professional things; this was Sun Ning's administrative philosophy.

He would continue to implement it.

Hearing Sun Ning talk about a meeting, Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng and the other two hurriedly asked Liaison Xiao Yuan to get their notebooks.

Then they stood respectfully, ready to listen to Sun Ning's instructions.

This was prestige; as long as one was dedicated to the public, even if people were not from the same faction, they would unconsciously admire this person.

"Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng, while I am away for these two days, help me keep an eye on the infrastructure construction of the industrial park. I have also found an engineering quality inspection agency; please receive them."

After giving instructions to Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng, he looked at Secretary Xue Hongtao on the side and said: "I also trouble you, Party Secretary, to help me keep an eye on it."