Life in siheyuan era

What reaction would occur from writing a scientific and reasonable ‘plan’?” Zhou Zhiyuan asked himself, but immediately dismissed the thought.

This wasn't the time to ponder such questions. Wan Chunfang was speaking, and only by listening to her could he find the answers. So, he picked up his pen to record Wan Chunfang's words, showing her his respect.

“I take notes when Li Huaiyi speaks, and I take notes when you speak.” That was the message Zhou Zhiyuan wanted to convey.

Seeing him taking notes, Han Xue also picked up her pen and began to write.

Wan Chunfang was very satisfied with their behavior and continued, “Our work is very structured. Urban management and sanitation are closely linked yet also separate.”

“During this time, every household seals their doors and windows, cleaning inside their homes. The external environment can only be cleaned after the weather is completely warm…”

Wan Chunfang was very experienced. She spoke about sanitation first, then urban management, focusing primarily on illegal constructions.

“Last October, several residents built houses. Among them, Xu Zhong from Bitter Gourd Alley was the worst. He built a room next to his house and also took possession of the entire outbuilding.”

“The residents in the courtyard complained to us several times. We, along with the neighborhood committee, criticized and educated Xu Zhong and his brother several times. But these two were unreasonable and refused to demolish it, dragging it on until now without a thorough resolution.”

As Wan Chunfang finished speaking, Han Xue asked, “Besides criticism and education, are there no other methods?”

Wan Chunfang replied, “Our work targets are different from your public security. We deal with internal conflicts among the people and can only adopt methods of criticism and education.”

“Moreover, Xu Zhong and his brother are both thugs in society. Xu Zhong, known as Xu the Second, is the local gang leader, and his younger brother, Xu Ji, Xu the Third, is a tough customer.”

“The nearby residents are quite afraid of the two brothers and only dare to complain to us in secret. We wanted to organize the masses for a criticism and education meeting, but no one dared to respond.”

“And if Xu's family's illegal construction isn't dealt with, then the other illegal constructions can't be dealt with either. Everyone is watching. We can't bully the weak and fear the strong, right?”

Wan Chunfang spoke helplessly, but Han Xue knew that she was facing a test. If she couldn't demolish Xu the Second's illegal construction, she wouldn't be able to gain a foothold.

At this moment, Zhou Zhiyuan said, “Since Xu the Second and his brother are thugs, their image among the masses must be bad. What would be the consequences if we forcibly demolish his illegal construction?”

His words surprised Han Xue and the others. Wan Chunfang asked, “What consequences are you talking about?”

Zhou Zhiyuan replied, “Would the people be very resentful? That's the key. If the people support it, the leaders will support it, and there won't be any problem with forcibly demolishing his illegal construction.”

He had a concept of forced demolition, but Han Xue and the others didn't, and they needed time to digest it.

Han Xue pondered for a moment and said, “Our recent work plan will start with illegal constructions. The primary target is Xu the Second. Based on the attitude of the masses, if criticism and education are ineffective, we will forcibly demolish it.”

Han Xue made up her mind and accepted Zhou Zhiyuan's suggestion.

She knew that Wan Chunfang's emphasis on Xu the Second was to see her courage and ability to work.

And she had to face it. Even if it meant forced demolition, she had to solve Xu the Second's problem. Whether she could gain a foothold depended on Xu the Second's illegal construction.

Zhou Zhiyuan's thoughts coincided with Han Xue's. He didn't want to be a pen pusher again, so he wanted to do something practical. By targeting Xu the Second, he would make urban management inseparable from him, and the leaders wouldn't let him sit in the office writing reports.

To avoid being a pen pusher, he could abandon his refined persona. And he suddenly understood what was strange about writing a scientific and reasonable “plan” on his first day of work. His writing was good, and he had laid enough groundwork.

His current idea was to implement the forced demolition of illegal constructions as soon as possible. Time was of the essence. He couldn't let the leaders develop the habit of asking him to write reports.

Understanding the key, Zhou Zhiyuan lowered his head to write the “plan,” when Wan Chunfang said another sentence, “Li Huaiyi often eats and drinks with Xu the Second and his gang.”

At this moment, Zhou Zhiyuan had just finished writing 'Adventure'. As he continued to write, he removed Xu Zhong's name and changed forced demolition to criticism and education.

He had a rule: the battle plan that he had decided upon could not be revealed to those who might obstruct or leak it. This was a basic principle before battle.

Following this rule, Zhou Zhiyuan hunched over the table without looking up, while Han Xue was learning about the basic situation of several households with illegal constructions in detail.

At this time, Wan Chunfang recalled another detail and said in a low voice, “Xu the Second and his brother have a good relationship with Hu Biao. Hu Biao came to plead for them.”

As she spoke, she looked at Zhou Zhiyuan and saw a smile on his face. Puzzled, she said, “Hu Biao will definitely retaliate against you. He might go to find Xu the Second and his brother.”

Wan Chunfang's words reminded Han Xue. She put down her pen, looked up, and said, “I'll find Director Zhang from the police station and arrange for the police to protect you.”

Her words showed her concern on the one hand and revealed her network of connections on the other.

Han Xue knew how to seize the opportunity, and her network was revealed very naturally, which indeed made Wan Chunfang's heart flutter. She also knew Director Zhang, but she didn't have the influence to have Director Zhang arrange for the police to protect someone.

At this time, Wan Chunfang realized that Han Xue was not simple. Then, she recalled the scene at the meeting in the morning. As a cadre undergoing temporary assignment for training, Han Xue's attitude towards Li Huaiyi was not good, which fully showed that she had a background.

She should befriend people with backgrounds. Wan Chunfang made up her mind and heard Zhou Zhiyuan say, “Thank you, Section Chief Han. I don't need police protection. It would be great if Hu Biao went to find Xu the Second.”

He said it was great, but he didn't say why. After saying this, he lowered his head again to write the plan.

Han Xue looked at him, snorted softly, turned to look at Wan Chunfang, and continued to inquire about the basic situation of the households with illegal constructions.

Wang Dagang said in a low voice, "Xiaozhou, don't be careless. Xu Laosan is a tough guy who can really fight."

Hearing his concern, Zhou Zhiyuan stopped writing and turned to say, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Wang. My temper is such that I would rather be beaten to death than scared to death. I prefer to solve my own problems, so they are resolved once and for all."

He expressed his tough guy attitude, turned back to continue writing, and didn't care when Han Xue let out another soft hum.

Zhou Zhiyuan refused the kindness of Han Xue and Wang Dagang, so Wan Chunfang didn't mention it again and briefly described the situation of each household.

When she finished speaking, Zhou Zhiyuan also finished writing this "Plan," capped his pen, tore off three sheets of letter paper and handed them to Han Xue.

Han Xue took it and looked at it carefully, listening to Zhou Zhiyuan saying, "I practiced calligraphy with my left hand for a month, but the writing is not good. Section Chief Han, please don't blame me."

Zhou Zhiyuan didn't mention Xu Laoer or the forced demolition in the plan, which meant there would be no resistance from Li Huaiyi, and it also created more working space for himself.

"This plan is very practical." Han Xue made an evaluation after seeing the last page, raised her hand and handed it to Wan Chunfang and said, "Sister Wan, take a look."

Wan Chunfang happily took the "Plan" and looked at it carefully, then handed it to Han Xue and said solemnly, "I agree."

Han Xue then handed the "Plan" to Wang Dagang, and a smile appeared on Wang Dagang's dark face. He took the "Plan" and looked at it carefully.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Zhiyuan nodded secretly. Han Xue was so young, but she knew how to win people's hearts. There should be an expert behind her giving her guidance.

Making this deduction, Zhou Zhiyuan turned to look out the window and saw a figure looking this way, then walking towards the main room.

The person he was about to face appeared. Zhou Zhiyuan turned his head back and said lightly, "Li Huaiyi is back."

Han Xue also saw this figure and said equally lightly, "If Brother Wang agrees, I will report to him."

But she looked directly at Zhou Zhiyuan while speaking.

And Zhou Zhiyuan saw this look and immediately said, "I wrote the 'Plan', I'll accompany you to report it."

This was exactly what Han Xue wanted. She didn't want to face Li Huaiyi alone, nodded lightly, took the "Plan" handed over by Wang Dagang, got up and walked out, and Zhou Zhiyuan followed her out.

Wang Dagang turned to look out the window and saw the two of them walking towards the main room, then turned his head back and said, "Sister Wan, these two are not simple people. What are your thoughts?"

Wan Chunfang sighed and replied, "Han Xue has a background, but fortunately she will leave in half a year, and Zhou Zhiyuan..."

Speaking of Zhou Zhiyuan, Wan Chunfang pondered for a moment and continued, "Zhou Zhiyuan stood up for Zhang Yong as soon as he arrived, which shows that he values relationships and is loyal. If you get along well with such a person, he won't compete with me for the position of section chief."

Wan Chunfang certainly had her own ideas, but Wang Dagang said worriedly, "I see that Director Qiu is protecting him. They are both soldiers. Will Director Qiu..."

There was no need to say the rest. Wan Chunfang understood and smiled, "If I get along well with Zhou Zhiyuan and he doesn't compete with me, it will only benefit me that Director Qiu is protecting him."

The key point was Zhou Zhiyuan. Just now, she called herself "Sister," placing Zhou Zhiyuan in the position of "Brother." After Han Xue left, would a younger brother be embarrassed to compete with his sister for the position of section chief?

Wan Chunfang was scheming, but on the surface, she presented an image of "good at drinking, having fun, and making friends," which gave Zhang Yong a wrong impression.

But Zhang Yong didn't know this at this time, and he was still racking his brains at his desk about how to write this report.

He had good writing skills and was also actively striving for progress. He had been working in the street office for three years and had become the temporary head of the comprehensive office. The next step was how to get rid of the "temporary" label.

Zhou Zhiyuan had reminded him just now. He might not care about other people's reminders, but he had to carefully consider Zhou Zhiyuan's reminder. They had been separated for five years, but his sense of reliance on Zhou Zhiyuan was still strong.

He understood Zhou Zhiyuan. This guy didn't like to use his brain, but once he used his brain, he could see things very deeply and thoroughly.

Zhou Zhiyuan saw the problem as soon as he arrived, but Zhang Yong didn't want to be a well-rounded person. He had his own difficulties. He had been in Beijing for four years but hadn't made many friends. He was timid, but there was no one here to protect him.

But now that Zhou Zhiyuan was here, he didn't have to be afraid. If anyone dared to bully him, Zhou Zhiyuan would naturally take action.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yong made up his mind and picked up his pen to write on the letter paper.

At this time, his two colleagues were also busy with their own affairs. Geng Qiulian was knitting a sweater. What she hid in the cabinet when Zhou Zhiyuan came in was this thing. Knitting a sweater during work hours was okay to not avoid colleagues in the same room, but it was necessary to guard against outsiders.

And Zhao Xia was also writing on paper. She liked to write poetry, and she was brewing just now, so she could put pen to paper at this time.