Chapter 299: Issue 3 (3)

Barrage: [Red is warm. ]

[I laughed so hard that my hands are shaking.]

[Is the microphone powered?]

[Jiang Ningyue: Three sentences that make a man blush.]

【One sentence.】

【Jiang Ningyue's reputation was damaged.】

Jiang Ningyue frowned slightly, looked at the silent Hou Yugang, and asked, "Manager Hou, can't you answer?"

Hou Yugang replied tremblingly, "We...will definitely work harder...after we return..."

Logically speaking, Jiang Ningyue should ask someone else in this situation, but this time, Jiang Ningyue was not going to let him go.

"It's been 25 years since the planning began in 1996, and the parks along the route have been demolished for over a decade, yet the subway is still nowhere in sight. Manager Hou, has the subway construction reached the points you just mentioned? I'm not asking why you're so slow, I'm asking if you've started construction yet?"

Hou Yugang opened his mouth, but finally replied weakly, "No."

The sound was like the buzz of a mosquito and was directly blocked by the sound insulation cotton of the microphone.

"Speak louder." Jiang Ningyue said helplessly, "Your voice is too soft, we can't hear you clearly."

"No." Hou Yuguang's voice was a little louder.

Barrage:

[It’s hilarious, it’s exactly the same as when my daughter doesn’t do her homework.]

Ten years of hard study, twenty years of wasted effort, achieving great success, leading a company of thousands of people. Finally, standing in this studio, being scolded like a grandson by a 26-year-old woman.

If you haven't done anything wrong, you can stand up straight, right?

Jiang Ningyue nodded. "I didn't even ask you why the section tunnels haven't been opened. I just wanted to ask you, since the square has been demolished for over a decade, why can't we build a subway station on the vacant land? Is that even difficult?"

Hou Yugang's lips moved. "The main reason is... we don't have money. The government only approves a limited amount of money each year, so we're slow to build."

"Okay, no money."

Jiang Ningyue turned to look at Wang Ximing. "Mayor Ximing, Manager Hou just said that their company has no money, so the subway line is progressing so slowly. You just took office in Haibei City, so I won't ask you the reason. As the mayor, how do you think this problem should be resolved?"

Wang Ximing was not nervous at first, but when he saw Jiang Ningyue questioning Hou Yugang, he also became nervous. He picked up the microphone and said in a low voice:

"Hello, Supervisor, and everyone in the audience. Although I'm new to Haibei City, I've heard a bit about its subway lines. When I visited the area for research, many residents mentioned that Haibei's subway construction was too slow. You just asked Hou Yugang whether the slow pace of subway construction was a problem of capacity or awareness. He didn't answer you, but I can answer—I think it's a problem of awareness."

Wang Ximing directly targeted this subordinate on the set of "Questioning Haizhou." He wasn't from his faction after all. If there was a problem, he should be taken down! He was only the "acting" mayor, and he had to show the provincial party committee leaders his ability and determination!

Wang Ximing's voice gradually became louder. "Some leaders have a low political standing, are conservative in their thinking, and lack a sense of initiative! They don't use their leadership positions as a platform for doing things and benefiting the people. They procrastinate and wait for others to do their work, clinging to their responsibilities and lacking a sense of responsibility."

Wang Ximing looked at Hou Yugang and said, "Just now, Hou Yugang said - there's no money. That's ridiculous! Haibei City's subway lines are developing the slowest, not to mention compared to other provinces. Even compared to sister cities in Haizhou Province, they're the slowest. The reason is that your company's leadership lacks awareness and pushes things along. They have rigid and backward ideas and concepts. They haven't actively explored the market or utilized new financing methods to accelerate the city's rail transit construction. This is why we missed such a great opportunity! And in the end, you shamelessly say that the city government approved too little funding!"

Hou Yuguang looked ashen. Jiang Ningyue's questioning frightened him at most, but Wang Ximing's attitude directly sentenced him to death.

Barrage: [Good scolding! ]

[At first, some leaders were mentioned, but later on, they were named.]

[Comrade Xiao Hou was scolded and stood at attention.]

[You're right! The leaders are all good-for-nothings, and that's the main reason why Haibei City's subway construction is so slow.]

Wang Ximing grew increasingly agitated as he spoke. He pounded the table and said, "Those in positions must govern, and those in positions must fulfill their responsibilities. We must promote the best, demote the mediocre, and eliminate the inferior! Those who fail to take responsibility and act should be dismissed, reassigned, or demoted."

There was applause at the scene.

Barrage: [This leader said it well.]

【We are having a meeting. 】

What about you?

Listen to what they say and watch what they do.

"Mayor Ximing said it very well."

Jiang Ningyue smiled and looked at Director Chu, the deputy director of the Haibei Municipal Development and Reform Commission, who lowered his head. "Director Chu, the Haibei Municipal Development and Reform Commission is the department responsible for planning and approving the Haibei Metro. This subway has been under construction for 25 years. Haven't you at the Haibei Municipal Development and Reform Commission ever wondered why it's been so slow?"

Director Chu replied tremblingly, "Our Development and Reform Commission has been supervising the progress of subway construction."

Jiang Ningyue nodded: "I just urged them. If the relevant units don't listen, there's nothing you can do. Is that right?"

Director Chu opened his mouth and smiled awkwardly. Jiang Ningyue's question was too sharp, and he really had no way of answering it.

At this moment, Director Chu began to blame Song Jin in his heart, "You jumped off the building and ended it all. What should I do?"

Jiang Ningyue didn't ask any further questions. She turned to look at Liu Zhipeng, the director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. "Director Zhipeng, as the director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, what do you think about this matter?"

Liu Zhipeng picked up the microphone and said, "Mayor Ximing's words just now were deafening. The Haibei Municipal Development and Reform Commission has done a very inadequate job on this matter. As the supervisor just said, it's been 25 years. Could it be that the Haibei Municipal Development and Reform Commission was unaware of this? This is a manifestation of irresponsibility and inaction. After the live broadcast, our Provincial Development and Reform Commission will work with the Haining Rail Transit Group, the Canglan Rail Transit Group, and subway experts to conduct research on Haibei's subway lines, help Haibei City accelerate the construction of the subway, and jointly promote Haibei's subway construction. 25 years, the people have waited too long."

Things like subway construction cannot be rushed. Even if all parties work together now, it is estimated that it will take seven or eight years to complete Haibei City's 1996 plan.

Jiang Ningyue turned to look at Wen Chu, "Minister Wen, what do you think about this matter?"

Wen Chu picked up the microphone and said, "The subway is a major issue concerning people's livelihood. Currently, the central government is increasingly stringent in approving subway construction in prefecture-level cities. Many prefecture-level cities that want to build subways are unable to obtain the qualifications. Haibei City, as a city that passed the approval and planning process in the last century, is qualified to build a subway. This is a good thing. However, Haibei City has undoubtedly wasted this qualification, dragging it out for 25 years with no end in sight. This is undoubtedly unacceptable. I hope that after this questioning is over, the Haibei Municipal Government will take this matter seriously."

Minister Wen's comments were still so bland, and no one was too surprised. After all, Wen Chu was the Minister of Propaganda, and he wasn't in charge of them. It was like evaluating someone else's child, so naturally his words were quite subtle.

However, the thirty judges on site will not show any mercy!