Chapter 52: Out of the Blue

  Standing on the side, Han Li secretly congratulated himself. The person who was caught turned out to be Chu Tian Shu's buddy. If this continued, it would really be a case of "can't swallow the insult". He walked over with a smile and patted Zhang Wei's shoulder, saying: "Sorry, the flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple, hehe, this is also called 'not fighting not knowing each other'."

  "Director Han, don't worry about things on this side anymore," Chu Tian Shu said with a straight face. "When I came over, I saw some suspicious guys trying to steal from the factory entrance. Take your people and handle it."

  Han Li stood up straight again: "Yes!" Then he waved his hand and ran towards the factory gate with several policemen.

  As expected, seeing the police running over, several guys at the factory gate flew away like swallows.

  Zhang Wei was somewhat perplexed and couldn't figure out why the usually fierce Han Li would suddenly become so gentle in front of Chu Tian Shu.

  Chu Tian Shu secretly gave Zhang Wei a signal and said, "Brother Wei, go and persuade the younger brothers to stop while they're ahead. We'll discuss other matters later."

  In the police car with handcuffs, Zhang Wei also felt that things had gotten out of hand and would backfire. Although he still didn't understand Chu Tian Shu's intention for the time being, he made up his mind on one thing: listening to him was right.

  The laid-off workers around saw Chu Tian Shu come and immediately let Zhang Wei out, all of them gathered around to ask questions.

  Zhang Wei didn't give any more explanations and parted ways with Tan Yufen to go work on the laid-off workers.

  The incident was triggered by a protest against the restructuring of the Instrument Factory, but it wasn't until laid-off workers saw Zhang Wei being taken away by police that they became agitated and blocked traffic. Now that Zhang Wei has been released and returned, the mood has dissipated somewhat.

  Chu Tian Shu pulled Zhang Wei again and came to the crowd surrounding the city leaders, doing persuasion work one by one.

  At the same time, cadres from Beihu District Committee and Yangjiang Street also arrived at the scene. Especially the old ladies from the street office, who were familiar with the laid-off workers of Yizhang Instrument Factory, pulled and dragged the people blocking the street to one side.

  The crowd surrounding the police car gradually dispersed soon after.

  On the other hand, they were still in a state of tense confrontation.

  Vice Mayor Yi Haitao is patiently explaining to the workers around him.

  Jian Ruoming, Huang Rushan and Hao Jiancheng stood by his side, also persuading him with bitter words.

  Tang Yifu has withdrawn from the scene.

  The vice mayor has arrived, and this vice mayor is delighted to muddy the waters.

  Wu Shicai and Yi Haitao had a face-to-face conversation, in which he repeatedly clarified the intention of the laid-off workers from the instrument factory, hoping to protect their rights to the greatest extent during the restructuring process, provide them with job opportunities, and improve their living conditions.

  Yi Haitao immediately instructed Jian Ruoming and Huang Rishan to carefully review the reform plan of the Instrument Factory after returning, ensuring that the rights and interests of laid-off workers are not harmed.

  Hao Jiancheng was the first to notice that the crowd surrounding the police car had dispersed, and he thought Han Li had already intimidated the laid-off workers, so he quickly

  Report to Mayor Yi: "Mayor Yi, the work on that side has been completed."

  Yihaitao looked in the direction of his finger, and saw a young man rushing back and forth in the crowd. Under his persuasion, the laid-off workers were dispersing one by one.

  "What kind of person is this young man? Which unit does he belong to?" Yi Haitao couldn't help but ask.

  Huang Rishan hastily spoke up before Jian Ruoming could say anything: "Mayor, he is a staff member of our SASAC office."

  "Oh, good, you have a good emergency response ability." Yihaitao nodded and said: "What's your name?"

  Jian Ruoming and Huang Rushan answered in unison: "Chu Tian Shu."

  Hearing this name, Hao Jiancheng was startled and thought to himself, could it be that the person Hao Shuang provoked the other night was actually him? He really couldn't have imagined that an ordinary figure from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission would actually be able to mobilize the power of the troops to help him out.

  Chu Tian Shu led Zhang Wei little by little dispersing the crowd, gradually walking over this way.

  Yi Haitao saw Chu Tian Shu calm and composed, with a tidy appearance, and secretly liked it in his heart. His secretary, Wang Shaoyue, noticed Yi Haitao's expression and naturally understood the leader's thoughts, so he quietly took note of it.

  Under the persuasion of Chu Tian Shu and Zhang Wei, the crowd on the periphery began to move away. These people were mostly onlookers who saw that the formal employees of the instrument factory had also retreated to one side, they watched for a while before dispersing.

  The road is clear and the crowd has dispersed.

  At this time, Chu Tian Shu finally let out a long sigh of relief, only to discover that his back was already drenched in sweat and his throat was slightly hoarse.

  Yihaitao said: "Please ask Comrade Xiaochu to come over for a moment."

  Before Wang Shaoyu could move, Huang Rishan quickly walked over and pulled Chu Tian Shu's hand to stand in front of Yi Haitao.

  "Xiao Chu, come and meet Mayor Yi quickly."

  Chu Tian Shu was startled and hastily said: "Mayor Yi, hello."

  Yihaitao and Chutianshu shook hands, saying warmly: "Comrade Xiao Chu, you've worked hard!"

  Chu Tian Shu secretly felt delighted, unexpectedly having the opportunity to meet and shake hands with the Vice Mayor in such a setting. But thinking again, no, can't show excitement, Huang Rishan, Jian Ruoming and even leaders wearing police uniforms are all here, any credit should go to them.

  It's absolutely impossible to be happy for a moment and offend so many leaders, which will lead to suffering for the rest of your life.

  Chu Tian Shu hesitated for a moment, then put on an air of being flattered and said: "Mayor... I... if it weren't for the support of the Public Security Bureau, I wouldn't know what would have happened. Moreover, if Director Huang and others hadn't taken measures beforehand, and Director Jian hadn't made specific arrangements, I... wouldn't know what to do..."

  Yihaitao burst out laughing: "Not bad, young man, keep it up!"

  Wang Shaoyue, who was standing by, saw Chu Tian Shu's performance and had a few more good impressions. It seems that this person is indeed not ordinary. He received praise from high-level leaders without becoming complacent or arrogant, knowing how to advance and retreat, and being able to guess the leader's thoughts. This kind of person is worth befriending.

  After the matter was settled, Yihaitao shook hands with everyone and bid farewell. Chutianshu stood behind Huang Rishan, Jian Ruoming, Hao Jiancheng and others, seeing off Yihaitao and Wang Shaoyue getting on the car.

  The mayor's car had just left when a TV interview vehicle also sped away.

  Chu Tian Shu suddenly remembered the familiar figure he saw on his way here, it should be Qing Yuan Wei Shi's reporter Xiang Wan Qing.

  Back at SASAC, it's already time for lunch break.

  Huang Rishan told Jian Ruoming and Chu Tian Shu to go to the cafeteria for dinner, saying not to disturb Director Guan's rest, and to report in detail in the afternoon. However, he himself turned around and ran to Guan Haoyu's office, enthusiastically reporting his achievements to him.

  Huang Rishan adopted a humble tone, first belittling the incompetence of the instrument factory leaders, then highlighting his heroic act of leading people to seize banners, before lightly touching on Jian Ruoming and Chu Tianchu's arrival at the scene, whereupon the crowd dispersed, roads were cleared, and they assumed the air of heroes who had handled a crisis.

  What Guan Haoyu is more concerned about is: "What attitude does Vice Mayor Tang and Vice Mayor Yi have?"

  "After Deputy Mayor Yi arrived, Deputy Mayor Tang left early due to some other business." Huang Rishan added with exaggeration: "Deputy Mayor Yi praised us, saying that the leaders of SASAC attach great importance and have a strong sense of overall situation. The comrades they sent all possess very strong emergency handling capabilities."

  For Huang Rishan's statement, Guan Haoyu knew it well, and the fact must have differed from his description.

  If Huang Rishan hadn't handled it poorly and Tang Yifu couldn't hold on, how could they have asked the SASAC to send more personnel? And how could the city have let Yi Haitao come forward? It's clear that the calming of the storm was after Jian Ruoming and Chu Tianshu arrived at the scene.

  "Oh." Guan Haoyu let out a sigh of relief and asked again: "Old Huang, how did Chu Tian Shu perform?"

  "It's not bad, much stronger than Zhi Daguang." Huang Rishan didn't know the intention behind Guan Haoyu's question and casually expressed his agreement, also taking the opportunity to vent his dissatisfaction with Zhi Daguang in front of Guan Haoyu.

  "Lao Huang, I'd like to discuss this with you. Before Jian Ruoming and his team were dispatched, Ouyang Meimei suggested in person that if they could calm down the laid-off workers' disturbance, they would be given a deputy department-level position. So, I'd like to hear your opinion first and see if we should fulfill this promise?"

  "This... " Huang Rishan was a bit unsure of Guan Haoyu's intentions and didn't know how to respond. If he supported the fulfillment of the promise, it would be equivalent to indirectly denying his own merits. Thinking about this, he hesitated for a moment, then said: "Personally, I think this is not quite in line with the principle of cadre appointment."

  Gu Hao Yu nodded and called Ouyang Mei Mei, who was having a meal, into the office.

  As soon as Ou Yang Mei Mei heard Huang Ru Shan's opinion, she said: "I agree with Director Huang's opinion. Handling such a big thing is the embodiment of collective wisdom. Chu Tian Shu and Jian Ruo Ming just did some work within their duties, it can't all be their credit. I was just casually saying that, could you really take it seriously?"

  Out of the blue, Ouyang Meimei didn't blush at all.

  Guan Haoyu caught attention.

  It was just a private promise, not a resolution formed at the party group meeting. Even if Jian Ruoming and Chu Tian Shu had ideas, they could only say that Ouyang Meimei's words were an urgent and casual suggestion, not to be taken seriously.

  In the afternoon, Huang Rishan called Jian Ruoming and went to Guan Haoyu's office together for a formal report.

  Huang Rishan spoke first, highlighting the municipal government's on-site command, Guan Haoyu's wise decision-making, and the public security department's coordinated cooperation. Only then did he mention Qi Daguang's heroic injury, Ye Ping and Chu Tian Shu's dialogue with laid-off workers, and the successful completion of the crisis handling task, which received praise from the municipal leaders.

  Huang Rishan's report completely downplayed the important role of Chu Tian Shu, turning it into a stereotypical official document where everyone was credited and no one was criticized.

  Jian Ruoming added in his supplementary speech that he did not want to belittle the contributions of Huang Rushan and others, but still emphasized Chu Tian Shu's work in resolving conflicts and dispersing crowds among laid-off workers, fully affirming his overall awareness and handling of sudden events. He also hinted that Chu Tian Shu has the ability to stand alone.

  Gu Hao Yu sat in his office chair, naturally understanding the subtle hint from Jian Ruo Ming. However, apart from praising everyone present, he also showed kindness and concern to Qi Da Guang, without mentioning a word about his promise to Chu Tian Shu.