After a short while, Xu Shi put down what he was holding. "But that's not enough. You've just taken office, and you need to make a few moves to establish your authority. You can't be too lenient."
"Specifically?"
Tang Shuang moved closer to him and said humbly.
“For example, the public announcement of the handling of this riot was clearly a case of starting strong but ending weakly.”
Xu Shi pointed to the plan, "The discontent among the city's residents towards the 'Forgotten Ones' has always existed, especially since they were the masterminds of the riot. The methods used to deal with them must be even more severe; otherwise, putting everything else aside, whether you can even gain the support of the people is a question."
That's true. Even though everyone knows this, the conglomerates play the role of behind-the-scenes manipulators, while the city hall is the one that appears in front of the public. This balance still needs to be carefully managed.
"For example, those leaders, Zhao Yuan, Shen He, and the like, even if they are already dead, we still have to bring them out and whip their corpses again... Including Shen Qin, that is, Nan Qian, you can borrow her for now."
He laid out the points for Tang Shuang one by one, "Based on this, it would be best to bring Yue Chizheng out for a public trial as well. After all, the charge you leveled against him was colluding with the 'Forgotten Ones,' which would not only give everyone an explanation but also further enhance your image."
This is the solution. He's not worried about how to implement it. Qi Maoyang is keeping an eye on public opinion, and he can't afford to make a mistake after doing this for so long.
Tang Shuang herself was no pushover; she understood things immediately and didn't need him to chew the food and feed her bite by bite.
"Yes, you're right."
Governor Tang remained noncommittal, but she also had questions: "That Shen He... is dead? Don't I remember you and I captured him alive? And Shen Qin, what do you mean by 'borrow'?"
"He's dead. I killed him with my own hands a couple of days ago."
Xu Shi spread his hands, "As for Shen Qin, she is indeed being lent to you because she is still useful to me. Even if she is to be executed, I cannot let her really die."
"You did it yourself... Why didn't you say that when I contacted you yesterday?"
Tang Shuang hesitated, then suddenly became somewhat angry, "Who gave you permission to use vigilante justice?"
"You didn't ask."
Xu Shi retaliated with a resounding slap, "Besides, it's a personal grudge between him and me. He's done a lot of things related to 'Snake Ring,' and we were the ones who arrested him. So, how we deal with him is my decision."
"You."
Governor Tang said helplessly, adopting the posture of an elder sister who couldn't handle her unruly younger brother, "Please, Chairman Xu, don't be so presumptuous, okay?"
"The fact that I didn't skin him already shows that I'm a kind-hearted person."
Xu Shi wasn't buying it and smiled back at her.
"...This is a one-time exception, and there will be no next time."
Tang Shuang sighed, not knowing how many times she had said "this is the last time"... "What about 'Dragon City' and Song Chen's faction? From what you're saying, my handling of things wasn't quite right either?"
"A little bit."
Xu Shi nodded slightly. "It's still a matter of controlling the intensity. Of course, 'Dragon City' should also be criticized, but it should be done gently and decisively. All the blame should be placed on their family. This way, the ordinary people of Sin City won't have any doubts about Night City's entry, and it will be easier for them to accept it."
"As for Song Chen, not only should he be rewarded, but he should be greatly rewarded, because you don't know how many people are still unwilling to give up in the dark. They need to know that going against him is a dead end, and surrendering is the best choice."
"But you also said that the factional divisions among the 'Forgotten' won't end just because Zhao Yuan and Shen Qin stepped down."
Tang Shuang still had some doubts, "Isn't praising Song Chen too much indirectly exacerbating the conflict between them?"
"Not necessarily."
Xu Shi waved his hand, “The situation of the ‘Forgotten Ones’ was already precarious, and it’s become even more difficult after this riot. Most of them just want a peaceful life. Giving them a better environment will help them get on Song Chen’s side more quickly.”
"As for the small number of fanatics, we'll nip them in the bud as soon as they emerge, using swift and decisive measures."
"...You have indeed considered things more thoroughly than I have."
Hearing him say that, Tang Shuang felt much better. "Thank you."
Having just taken up this position, it's inevitable to be blinded by one's own perspective. Trying to take care of and balance all aspects is no easy task.
In this situation, having someone to help her figure everything out would really make things much easier for her.
"This is just a suggestion, Your Excellency, you flatter me."
Xu Shi smiled and put on a humble expression, "You'll have to figure out the specifics yourself. Good luck!"
"I don't know who's giving me such a headache."
Tang Shuang rolled her eyes at him. "If we're really talking about it, isn't the one next to me the most troublesome?"
"Don't wrong an innocent person, sister."
Xu Shi quickly protested, "Am I not a victim? You know what I've been going through lately... If they treat me like this when I'm constantly putting them at a disadvantage, what would happen if I just accepted it all?"
"Come on."
Governor Tang snorted, "Don't think I don't know that this riot has been under your control from beginning to end."
"I don't understand what you're saying."
Xu Shi glanced elsewhere and began to feign ignorance.
"Then I'll just pretend I'm talking to myself."
Tang Shuang said leisurely, "And it's not just this riot; you've been using me quite a bit long ago, haven't you?"
"You clearly knew about the attacks on your 'Snake Ring' factory in District 13 and at the chip launch event from the very beginning, yet you still let them escalate the situation. That's because you were fearless and had everything planned from the start. The Inspection Bureau was nothing more than a pawn in your game... In your business terms, this should be called maximizing profits?"
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