161: Chaos in education

Seeing Lin Zifeng rarely get angry, everyone knew he was genuinely furious and would definitely use very tough measures to focus on cracking down on this phenomenon.

Zhao Yanbin hurriedly said, "County Magistrate, this is my negligence in work; I haven't paid enough attention to this aspect."

"Please rest assured. After the meeting concludes, I will go to the County Education Bureau this afternoon to hold a meeting, establish a supervision and inspection team, and will definitely implement your instructions effectively."

"We will severely crack down on extracurricular tutoring classes without operating qualifications, focus on cracking down on tutoring classes run by in-service teachers, unburden the students, and relieve the pressure on students' parents."

"Deputy County Mayor Zhao, the County Magistrate's instructions regarding education work just now were very important and timely."

"A child is often the hope of an entire family."

"Parents value their children's education. Regarding the practices of schools and teachers, many times, in order not to affect their children, they choose to endure it, daring to be angry but not daring to speak out."

"This has fueled the unhealthy trends of some people engaged in education work who have crooked minds."

"Often, one student concerns the happiness index of an entire family. This is an urgent and important task."

"Some teaching staff who only care about money will significantly increase the burden on ordinary families."

"What kind of psychological harm will be caused to children from poor families who are suppressed by teachers and discriminated against by other classmates? Those present don't need to think to guess the result, right?"

"Lightly, they will become weary of studying and become reticent; heavily, they will become depressed, choose to drop out of school, or even commit suicide."

"This problem cannot be ignored!"

"To express our County Government's level of attention, I will accompany you to the Education Bureau this afternoon to hold the meeting. We must completely change the current situation."

Executive Deputy County Mayor Xu Minghao said with a serious face.

"It would be best if County Magistrate Xu could attend the meeting in person. Then I will trouble you to make the trip for me."

"Deputy County Mayor Zhao, don't have any concerns. Work boldly and let go. The County Party Committee and County Government will always be your backing."

Seeing such a big change in Xu Minghao, Lin Zifeng was also very happy in his heart.

He knew that his warning last time had worked. Xu Minghao had recognized the facts and put his mind into his work, so he said with great approval.

Seeing Lin Zifeng accept his olive branch, Xu Minghao breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "This is what I should do, County Magistrate."

"Hearing what you just described about the current state of our county's education work, anyone with a conscience would be angry."

"Not to mention us Cadres in the county? This is a dereliction of duty on our part. I wish I could skin those bastards."

Lin Zifeng smiled and nodded.

Seeing the shift in the relationship between the two, several people recalled what they had heard a few days ago about Lin Zifeng warning Xu Minghao.

Seeing Xu Minghao's change now, they knew that Xu Minghao was indirectly yielding. Everyone's feelings were different.

Except for Standing Committee Member and Deputy County Mayor Li Yang, most of the others were happy. After all, the top two leaders of the County Government were in harmony, and the promotion of various aspects of the County Government's work in the future would be much smoother.

Li Yang's mood was a bit complicated. He didn't expect Xu Minghao to give in so quickly, so his thoughts also began to change.

"Thank you, County Magistrate and County Magistrate Xu, for your strong support for my work. With both leaders as my backing, I am even more confident."

Zhao Yanbin said with a face full of smiles.

Everyone smiled and nodded one after another. Lin Zifeng then spoke again, "I will make a self-criticism. I was a bit emotional just now."

"However, hearing the reports from the masses yesterday regarding tutoring, I was furious."

"I wanted to notify the Comrades to hold a meeting immediately to resolve and handle this matter."

"Some people's practices are really no longer suitable for remaining in the teaching profession."

"Even if these people's knowledge is high and they can teach students with good grades, they cannot teach students with good character."

"They will distort the students' values and only poison the students."

"That is why I lost control of my emotions when mentioning their actions."

What reports from the masses! Actually, this member of the masses was Lin Zifeng's father, Lin Jiahua.

Last night, Lin Jiahua took the initiative to tell him about the problems that had appeared in the Yushu County education sector.

These problems did not appear just now. There were individual phenomena before, and those who secretly ran tutoring classes knew to keep it hidden.

With the chain reaction, seeing some people make quick money and obtain rich profits from it, some people were extremely jealous and quickly joined in.

So, in the past three months, such phenomena have developed rapidly like a blowout.

As an upright old teacher, Lin Jiahua really couldn't stand it anymore. Only last night did he tell Lin Zifeng about these things in detail.

Finally, Lin Jiahua severely accused Lin Zifeng, as County Magistrate, of dereliction of duty, and slammed the table in front of Lin Zifeng for the first time.

Lin Jiahua had been engaged in education work all his life. With such phenomena appearing in the Yushu County education sector, Lin Jiahua was furious, so he vented all the anger in his heart on his son.

If it weren't for Zhang Chunhua glaring and speaking up for Lin Zifeng, saying that Lin Zifeng had been studying at the Provincial Party School for the past three months and was detached from work to study, Lin Jiahua wouldn't know how long he would have scolded him!

After listening to Lin Jiahua's account, Lin Zifeng was also filled with righteous indignation. He wished he could kick these pests out of the teaching profession with one kick. If the law allowed, he would have loved to let these scums face the firing squad.

"County Magistrate, it is understandable that you have such large mood swings after hearing about such vicious things. Who among those present here wouldn't be angry and furious after hearing about such things?"

"If I encountered such scum, I would want to slap him directly in the face."

"So you don't need to criticize yourself. Although we are all County Leaders, aren't we all people of flesh and blood with feelings?"

Li Yang said with a trace of anger.

Hearing what Li Yang said, everyone nodded in agreement.

Next, Zhang Linhua reported on the work of agriculture and forestry, and finally summarized, "County Magistrate, because the thousands of acres of peach orchards in Heping Town have brought rich economic benefits to the masses of Heping Town."

"Therefore, the planting of various fruit trees in the whole county has been growing continuously every year for the past few years."

"Heping Town now has professional technical personnel to guide fruit farmers in pest and disease prevention work, while other townships are somewhat lacking in this aspect."

"So the county needs to establish a professional technical working group to go to other townships to guide and teach fruit farmers how to do a good job in pest and disease prevention."

"This work is very necessary. It is a tangible project that benefits farmers, and there is nothing that needs to be discussed or studied."

"If you need financial support, just go directly to County Magistrate Xu for approval. It must be organized and implemented well; you absolutely cannot just go through the motions or engage in formalism."

Lin Zifeng gave instructions directly.

Zhang Linhua nodded and said, "Please rest assured, County Magistrate. I will personally take charge of this work and implement it effectively."

Next, Cao Shuang, Li Yang, and Xu Minghao reported on the work they were responsible for respectively.

The County Mayors Office Meeting lasted until noon before coming to an end. Everyone walked out of the Small Meeting Room with smiles on their faces.

This County Mayors Office Meeting was the most harmonious County Mayors Office Meeting.

After walking downstairs, everyone chatted and laughed while walking towards the Government Canteen.