RBCT Chapter 156 I Will Tell You Everything I Know
Chapter 156 I Will Tell You Everything I Know
The director of the Finance Bureau of Yuanshan County frowned as he listened, swallowing nervously.
One surprise was that the newly appointed County Chief Chen was so knowledgeable about grassroots affairs.
Secondly, this County Magistrate Chen is far from being as weak and easily bullied as the legends suggest; in fact, he is quite assertive.
On the surface, the criticism of Zheng Zhiguo and others from the Public Security Bureau was actually a direct attack on him, the Finance Bureau Chief. He should fulfill his duties in his position. If those in office can only raise questions and difficulties but cannot solve problems, then what are they good for?
Saying they wanted Zheng Zhiguo to resign was actually a way of criticizing people like him, including this incompetent finance bureau chief.
"Okay, I understand. I'll let Director Zheng and the others know later..."
The Finance Bureau officials left dejectedly, followed by Liao Yongming and Director Liao from the Education Bureau.
This is Li Taoying's former superior.
It was he who delivered Li Taoying to Zhou Xiangzhang.
Director Liao was a very special figure in the officialdom of Yuanshan County. He gave people the impression of being difficult to get along with and somewhat domineering.
At the county government's executive meeting held not long ago.
Liao Yongming, in order to bring in a catering company to supply lunches to the school, confronted Dawei head-on at the meeting, showing no mercy.
He was getting old and had no intention of climbing any higher. Plus, with Li Taoying and Zhou Xiangzhang backing him up, he was always arrogant and domineering in the county.
"Director Liao, please have a seat."
Liao Yongming's visit was routine; it was just a formality, a meeting to see the new leader and go through the motions.
Liao Yongming was openly at odds with Dawei, so he certainly wouldn't be friendly to him in private.
David was a man who wanted to climb the social ladder and maintain his dignity, so he politely smiled and asked, "Is everything going smoothly at the Education Bureau?"
Graduation season is coming.
I heard that the bureau is planning to recruit teachers from universities in the provincial capital.
Liao Yongming nodded seriously, "Every year some teachers retire, and every year we need to bring in fresh blood. This year, as usual, we need to recruit."
Seeing that he wasn't really interested in talking, Dawei also put on a cold face, picked up a document, and said while looking at it, "The petition office said that some teachers talk very fast in class."
They didn't even ask the students if they understood.
The class was simply a matter of reading from the textbook, without regard for whether the students were absorbing the information.
Students who don't do well on exams have no choice but to attend tutoring classes outside of school.
Some teachers will even openly or secretly ask students to attend tutoring sessions.
Even worse, some teachers with poor professional ethics have actually collaborated with tutors at cram schools, deliberately leaking exam questions to them.
When students attend tutoring classes and receive practice questions from those classes, it's as if they know in advance what kind of questions will be on the exam.
He made great progress immediately after the exam.
Parents are more willing to send their children to tutoring.
The children, too, enjoyed the honor brought by this false progress and were happy to go.
The result is that parents have to pay a heavy price.
Those children didn't learn any real skills either.
It's tantamount to cheating. Once it comes to the standardized test, when someone else sets the exam, those kids who have had tutoring won't be able to take it.
Comrade Yongming, are you aware of these circumstances?
Liao Yongming sat upright on the black sofa in the reception area, his hands clasped together. He didn't lean back; his back was straight. He didn't drink a drop of the tea that Zhao Kui had poured for him.
They clearly don't want to stay any longer and want to leave as soon as possible.
"I haven't heard of these things."
Education is something that both schools and parents need to work hard on.
It's not about relying solely on schools.
Many parents are simply lazy and don't value their children's studies, so they never pay attention to them at home.
They thought that once they sent their children to school, they wouldn't have to worry about them anymore.
When their studies decline, they panic and enroll in training courses.
Where can teachers subtly guide and imply enrollment in classes?
Those parents took it upon themselves to find tutoring classes; they weren't comfortable with the cheaper ones.
Liao Yongming is simply being unreasonable, showing that he doesn't want to talk about this matter.
David nodded slightly and took notes in his notebook.
Liao Yongming didn't know what he had written, and he was somewhat flustered.
Dawei then asked, "What do you think? Should we work with the county discipline inspection commission and other departments to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all schools in the county, addressing the issues raised by the public?"
Upon hearing this, Liao Yongming loosened his grip on his hands, his expression shifting slightly: "This, then, is unnecessary."
Summer vacation is just around the corner.
Schools are currently preparing for their final exams.
At this critical juncture, conducting such a large-scale inspection... I feel it's inappropriate.
When I get back, I'll organize a meeting, convey my thoughts, and give a warning. That should be enough.
When Dawei first came up, Liao Yongming looked down on him, thinking he was just an inexperienced young man who couldn't handle the position.
Looking at Dawei's series of actions, one by one, people in Zhou Xiangzhang's camp fell.
At the county party committee standing committee meeting, Dawei's proposed concept of a fruit industry company really caught his eye, and he had to admire Dawei's abilities.
Therefore, even someone as arrogant as Liao Yongming had to consider Dawei's words and softened his attitude.
David noticed the panic on Liao Yongming's face and prepared to give him a chance. If he could win this person over in the future, the opposing forces would be one less person.
"OK.
Since Director Liao has said so, I'll give those people another chance.
If the public doesn't file complaints or reports, I'll pretend nothing happened and give your education bureau time.
Liao Yongming secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, County Chief Chen."
"Hey, I heard that Director Li used to be your subordinate?"
When Li Taoying was mentioned, Liao Yongming's expression suddenly froze, and he gave an awkward laugh: "Oh, yes, yes, she's very capable, and she's my boss now, hehehe..." He laughed self-deprecatingly.
"Oh... her ex-husband, was he also a teacher in our county?"
Upon hearing Dawei mention this person, Liao Yongming became even more nervous: "Ah, you mean Xiao Ye? He, he's also a teacher in our county, he teaches Chinese."
For a moment he couldn't understand why Dawei had suddenly become interested in Li Taoying and her ex-husband.
This couple, who were the envy of many, were forcibly separated by Liao Yongming.
Mentioning these two people made Liao Yongming, who had a guilty conscience, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
David was very observant; he suddenly asked the question to see Liao Yongming's reaction, and David had already made a judgment.
This Mr. Ye—Li Taoying's ex-husband—might be a good starting point.
Zhou Xiangzhang's last line of defense in Yuanshan County was Li Taoying. Once this wall was removed, many things would be much easier to handle.
However, he would never reveal these thoughts to Liao Yongming, who was standing in front of him.
"What's wrong, County Chief Chen? Why are you asking him?"
"We're just chatting. I'm new here and don't know much, so I'll need your help in the future."
"How could I dare? Please ask me anything, and I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
"Okay, okay, let's eat lunch in the county. They have braised pork."
Liao Yongming quickly stood up: "No, no, I have business to attend to and need to go back to the station. Maybe next time."
He grabbed the bag and left.
He dared not stay for a meal. If Zhou Xiangzhang and Li Taoying saw him sitting at the same table with Chen Dawei, eating and chatting, it would be another misunderstanding and trouble.