Chapter 100: Deputy Secretary 098 Goes to the Countryside
"I heard that a leader from the city will be coming here for an inspection in a few days. We need to report this situation to the higher-ups. As far as I know, long-time street vendors have all been charged fees, but I’ve heard there’s no such regulation in the city." Tian Sangsang said thoughtfully.
"Of course there’s no such regulation in the city!" Coming to this little place made Zhao Chun realize how corrupt it was here. His expression turned slightly strange as he asked, "Which leader is it?"
Tian Sangsang shook her head. "I don’t know either. But I’m nervous. We have to investigate the leader’s character in advance. I don’t know if he’s one of those opportunistic ones or someone who’s diligent and honest..."
"Ahem!" Zhao Chun coughed twice, his neck blushing with urgency. "Tian Sangsang, your thoughts are problematic. Leaders are all there to serve the people. Don’t say such things outside in the future; it’s wrong."
Zhao Chun felt aggrieved, naturally on behalf of his family. According to Tian Sangsang’s way of thinking, it sounded like she believed none of the leaders were serving the people. Moreover, he felt that Tian Sangsang’s bravery was outrageous—she dared to say anything! If it were someone else, Zhao Chun would’ve long slapped or kicked them to shut them up. That would teach them some obedience, wouldn’t it?
But who was Tian Sangsang?
She was a woman who had once dislocated his arm, a woman who could lift him with both hands, a woman who had forced him to drink a whole bowl of vinegar, a woman who would smear chicken blood on a chair after killing the chicken...
So, he didn’t dare. He admitted that perhaps he was a coward.
Tian Sangsang looked at Zhao Chun’s little expression—his furrowed brows, his flushed face, his watery eyes—and couldn’t help feeling how pitiful he looked.
Alright, she had forgotten how simple and pure people of this era could be.
"Alright, alright, don’t feel aggrieved anymore. That’s not what I meant. What I meant is, we need to use discernment when dealing with people. For different people, we should adopt different strategies. Since we haven’t even met this leader, let’s wait until we see him to discuss further. Even if we don’t meet him, we should gather some good information first."