The Strongest Master Venturing Urban-Chapter 379: Have You Really Realized Your Mistake?

When Chen Bin walked out of the interrogation room, everyone in the corridor who saw him looked utterly shocked.

They had no idea who this young man was, to warrant the director’s personal company.

Upon entering the meeting room, Chen Bin directly took the seat that was supposed to belong to Meng Chaoshan.

Meng Chaoshan frowned slightly at this sight.

Still, he chose not to say anything and casually pulled a chair to sit beside Chen Bin.

Before long, all the Party Committee members of the police bureau arrived at the meeting room.

Upon seeing Chen Bin, they all looked quite astonished.

No one could understand why the director had ceded his seat to this young man.

Meng Chaoshan ignored everyone’s curiosity and turned toward Chen Bin.

"Chairman Chen, everyone is here."

Chen Bin swept his gaze across the room. Only after a brief moment of silence did he slowly speak.

"My name is Chen Bin, former secretary of the County Committee of Dragon Mountain County in Tianhai City. Due to job reassignment, I’ve come to Beihuang County to serve as the County Political Consultative Conference Chairman. The reason I’m here today is thanks to the officer who cuffed me."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned their gazes toward Shao Jingsong.

Ever since he joined the police bureau, he had a knack for being involved in every bad situation.

At this moment, Chen Bin continued speaking.

"Earlier today, I went to report for work at the County Committee and County Government, but this officer refused to let me in. Even after I stated my identity, he cuffed me and escorted me away. Officer Shao, am I telling the truth?"

Shao Jingsong hung his head, too afraid to speak.

Chen Bin shook his cuffed hands and continued.

"This officer Shao displayed a shockingly nasty attitude in handling matters, and I strongly suspect this isn’t the first time he’s acted this way. If I were an ordinary citizen, would I have been wrongfully detained today?"

The meeting room fell silent. Everyone exchanged glances, but no one dared to speak.

"I believe his style of law enforcement will inevitably damage the credibility of all police officers in Beihuang County and tarnish their image amongst the general public."

Chen Bin sighed and turned to Meng Chaoshan, who looked extremely uncomfortable beside him.

"Director Meng, how do you think this matter should be handled today?"

"Whatever Chairman Chen says, that’s what we’ll do!"

"That’s not acceptable; you’re the director here. I can’t overstep my bounds."

After a moment of thought, Meng Chaoshan finally spoke.

"Shao Jingsong’s approach to handling this issue was inappropriate, and it could have escalated further, thereby tarnishing the image of law enforcement. I propose that he receive a major demerit as punishment."

Everyone immediately nodded in agreement.

At this point, Meng Chaoshan turned again to Chen Bin.

"Chairman Chen, are you satisfied with this resolution?"

"It’s acceptable; I have no objections!"

Hearing this, Meng Chaoshan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Chen Bin didn’t continue pressing the matter, things would be easier to resolve.

He turned to Shao Jingsong and barked, "Why are you still standing there? Take off Chairman Chen’s handcuffs immediately!"

Shao Jingsong hurriedly took out the keys and unlocked the cuffs.

Chen Bin shook his aching wrists and slowly stood up.

Meng Chaoshan and the other Party Committee members immediately stood as well.

Prompted by Meng Chaoshan, Shao Jingsong apologized once more.

"Chairman Chen, I was wrong today. I’m sorry; I sincerely apologize! If similar incidents ever happen again, I’ll take the initiative to resign and stop bringing disgrace to the police force’s image."

"Have you truly realized your mistake?"

"I have..."

Before Shao Jingsong could finish his sentence, Chen Bin raised his hand and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp sound stunned everyone present.

"You humiliated me in front of so many people earlier, and now I’ve returned the favor!"

With those words, Chen Bin ignored everyone, turned, and strode away.

As soon as he walked out of the county police bureau, his name began to spread across Beihuang County’s political circles.

Everyone knew then that the new Political Consultative Conference Chairman wasn’t someone easy to mess with.

In truth, Chen Bin had countless ways to deal with Shao Jingsong, but this time he had chosen the most impulsive approach.

After all, it’s hard for anyone to remain unaffected by the drastic shift of going from a promising young secretary of the County Committee to merely a chairman in this remote area.

As the secretary of the County Committee, he had to rely on political maneuvering, suppress his emotions, and carefully manage his public image.

But being the chairman of the Political Consultative Conference was a different story.

Without real power in his hands, there was no longer any need to worry about offending people.

After formally taking office, Chen Bin began living a retirement-like life.

Every day, his routine revolved around playing on his phone or chatting idly with colleagues.

This period was the most relaxed Chen Bin had felt since entering politics.

However, Shi Baocong showed great concern for Chen Bin.

Almost every few days, he would invite him out for a meal.

During each meal, their conversations were entirely focused on the economic development of Beihuang County.

Chen Bin understood Shi Baocong’s intentions but continued to refrain from offering any counsel or solutions.

After analyzing the situation, Shi Baocong concluded that Chen Bin must not have conducted any on-ground inspections, which would explain why he hadn’t devised a plan yet.

To address this, he assigned Chen Bin a car and driver, urging him to explore the county firsthand.

Learning he could get outside and look around, Chen Bin naturally didn’t refuse.

Interestingly, his assigned driver was none other than Long Yushan, the head of the Economic Committee.

Autumn should have been the season of harvest, but upon visiting the townships, Chen Bin observed that hardly anyone was working the fields.

Instead, people were wandering around aimlessly, much like he was.

This phenomenon left Chen Bin feeling somewhat despondent.

Yet, upon seeing the vast grasslands, his mood lightened considerably.

It felt as though all his worries evaporated in this moment.

Noticing Chen Bin’s enraptured expression, Long Yushan asked softly, "Chairman Chen, is this your first time visiting the grasslands?"

Chen Bin nodded slightly but didn’t say anything.

Long Yushan sighed and remarked, "The scenery here is beautiful, but it’s a pity we can’t rely on it to sustain Beihuang County’s population."

The statement dampened the mood somewhat. As he walked forward, Chen Bin inquired, "Comrade Yushan, how long have you been working in the Political Consultative Conference?"

"This is my fourth year here—I used to work in the County Planning Committee."

"Since you’re the head of the Economic Committee, let me ask you: How can Beihuang County successfully escape poverty?"

"I... don’t know."

"Alright, then let me ask again: If farming isn’t reliable, how can the farmers lead better lives?"

Blushing, Long Yushan shook her head slightly, clearly unable to answer.

Chen Bin looked up at the azure sky and muttered, "For a person to achieve something, they must first truly understand themselves and make choices based on their unique traits. The same applies to Beihuang County. Blindly trying new things will only waste resources."

Long Yushan quickly pressed, "Chairman Chen, then do you understand Beihuang?"

Chen Bin didn’t reply but simply turned back toward the car.

"It’s getting late; we should head back."

As the car made its way toward the county, Chen Bin noticed construction workers repairing a road.

He asked, "Where does this road lead?"

Long Yushan promptly answered, "It connects the Imperial Capital to Jiangshui City in the neighboring province, with part of it passing through here. I heard it’ll officially open next year."

Nodding, Chen Bin didn’t inquire further.

Later, when Long Yushan returned to the county, she was immediately summoned by Shi Baocong.

She walked into his office, smiling cheerfully, and asked, "Second Uncle, were you looking for me?"

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