This was the first call to the mayor's hotline to be broadcast on TV. Mayor Feng Yuxing had to answer it personally, otherwise it would not show his sincerity.
Feng Yuxing took over the topic and said slowly:
"My fellow 'handsome but a little sloppy' fellow, I only learned about the issue you just raised when I convened the mayor's meeting this morning!"
He changed his tone and said, “Fellow villagers of the Chengxi resettlement area, I can assure you here that we will treat it the same way as those garbage dumps;
Since the quality of the house cannot withstand inspection and is unqualified, the construction contractor must be held responsible to the end!
When the time comes, let them take back the money they took and repair your house. If it can’t be repaired, let the contractor rebuild it…”
Mayor Feng Yuxing's statement did not use words such as investigation, research, or relevant responsible persons. It was straightforward and unambiguous.
What he said was mainly about tough measures.
The host Qianxue took over Feng Yuxing's statement and said:
"Our newly appointed mayor, who is 'a bit too young', has demonstrated the city government's sincerity and determination.
The vigorous and decisive style makes people feel bright;
Also, our Mayor Feng doesn't use words like "investigation" or "research" when speaking, so let's wait and see!"
At this time, the mayor's hotline rang again.
"Now, let's take a look at the second fellow who called the hotline. Who is he? What will he share with our fellow countrymen in Zhouxi? I'm really looking forward to it!"
As soon as Qianxue finished speaking, Lan Ming, the field host in the second studio, answered the call.
"Hello, fellow countryman! This is the live show 'Zhouxi Questioning 1+1'. I'm Lan Longming, the field host of the livelihood program at Yuanxi Provincial Television Station! Please introduce yourself..."
Lan Longming is also a veteran host of outdoor programs. He has a good control over language, speaking speed, and volume.
"Hello, host. I'm the 'awkwardly handsome' man. I'd like to thank the TV program 'Zhouxi Questioning 1+1' for allowing us ordinary people to raise our concerns!"
A man's voice sounded in the studio.
"Hello, 'awkwardly handsome' man, please share your thoughts with the folks!"
Lan Longming said with a smile.
Not only did she couldn't help laughing, but people in both studios laughed to varying degrees.
The first man who was called 'handsome but a little sloppy' had some people stifling laughter;
As a result, the second person who called the mayor's hotline was unexpectedly another "handsome but a little embarrassing" man, who made them laugh even if they wanted to.
They are all following the trend of calling the mayor "a little too handsome".
According to this 'awkwardly handsome' man, one of his younger brothers, now 28 years old, has had intellectual disabilities since childhood;
Three years ago, an unfortunate traffic accident occurred on a wide road near their village.
That day, an elderly man was riding his bicycle slowly along this road.
Just as he was passing a bend, he was suddenly involved in a car accident.
It was a ruthless disaster. The old man unfortunately fell in a pool of blood and never woke up again.
I don’t know the specific cause of the accident. It seems to have been forgotten by time and remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
His younger brother happened to be passing by that day, and it was thought that he was the one who caused the crime. Since his younger brother had some intellectual disabilities, he confessed to the crime after being arrested, and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Their family has been appealing the case, but all the appeals have been rejected by the court. They have spent a lot of money on this matter, but to no avail.
"The issue of our 'awkwardly handsome' fellow villager concerns the happiness and unhappiness of a family, but it also involves a false and wrongful conviction. Whether it's a miscarriage of justice or not requires further investigation by the police!"
The host, Qianxue, made a brief summary and then continued with the question, "Mayor, what is your decision on this matter?"
After listening to this, Feng Yuxing thought for a moment and asked:
"My handsome, somewhat embarrassing fellow countryman, which city, county, town, or village are you from? What's your name?"
He did not question the truth of the case at all. He just hoped that the problems raised by the people would be resolved.
"We are from Guojia Village, Shanhu Town, Zhouxi City. My brother's name is Guo Xiaoyuan..." 'So handsome that it's a bit embarrassing' replied.
"Mr. Cai Xiang, thank you for your trust in the government. As for whether it is true or not, I'm sorry that I can't make a final decision right now, after all, it involves court procedures!
But I can have the city police reopen the investigation. If it's truly a wrongful conviction, I'll definitely give your brother and your family an explanation. What do you think?
Feng Yuxing at this time is completely different from his previous image. He is no longer as "aggressive and arrogant" as before.
On the contrary, he became very cautious and serious, as if he had become a different person.
Even his demeanor when speaking seemed amiable, without any of the majesty and airs that a mayor should have.
His change of state made everyone feel uncomfortable.
"Then on behalf of my brother and family, I want to thank the mayor. You've been running around for three years on my brother's case, and you've learned the legal procedures yourself!"
'So handsome that it's a bit embarrassing,' he said sincerely.
"Okay, I'll take care of the first step for you now!" Feng Yuxing said, looking at Jiang Baibo, "Comrade Baibo, call Director Mou of the police station for me!"
"Okay, Mayor!" Jiang Baibo called Police Chief Mou Minmu without saying a word.
The call was quickly connected, and the voice of Police Chief Mou Minmu came from the second studio.
"Mayor, and all leaders, Happy New Year!
I'm also watching our "Zhouxi Questioning 1+1" program, and I understand what happened. I'll immediately order a reinvestigation...
"Comrade Minmu, this is the second step. Now call the prison guard where Guo Xiaoyuan is being held.
Let them take care of him alone. If anything happens to Guo Xiaoyuan during the investigation, the person in charge will be held responsible!"
Feng Yuxing didn't need Mou Minmu to finish speaking, interrupted him and directly arranged the security issue.
When he said this, his expression was completely different from before, in one word: cold!
At this time, these members of the city government felt that they did not understand the mayor's style, let alone the media.
"Good mayor! I'll do it right away!" Mou Minmu also executed it in a hurry.
He is the police chief and he understands what the mayor means.
If this is really a wrongful case, and Guo Xiaoyuan happens to be a mentally retarded person, is it possible that he was deliberately used to take the blame?
This possibility cannot be ruled out.
At this moment, during the New Year, everyone knows about this matter. If someone takes action first to harm Guo Xiaoyuan, it is not completely impossible.