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Captain Lv looked at Director Zhang incredulously, as if seeing him for the first time, and said, ”Do you think that’s possible?”

Director Zhang muttered, ”We have to at least try. Moreover, they were the ones in the wrong. Offering some supplies now to support the community shouldn’t be a big problem.”

Captain Lv lamented internally. Long ago, he had suggested addressing the issue of corruption, but Director Zhang always excused it by claiming they were the old-timers and never let him interfere.

Moreover, most of the people in Jiefang City were initially Director Zhang’s men. Though Captain Lv had his reservations, he did not feel it was his place to meddle.

In fact, the reason he indulged Director Zhang was that, even though Director Zhang often took things for granted, Captain Lv agreed with his ideals and intentions...even though, deep down, he knew it was all doomed to fail.

But, he’ll do what he can.

...

August 5th. Noon at 12 o’clock.

Director Zhang and Captain Lv, among others, gathered everyone at the central square. The call to assembly had left people with varied sentiments.

Yet, amidst this eerie atmosphere, some still had rosy cheeks, while others were skin and bones.

A striking contrast.

Director Zhang took out a megaphone, looking at the people before him with a hint of achievement.

From the initial dozen people to dozens, then over a hundred, and eventually several hundred, Jiefang City had grown bit by bit.

Despite numerous problems, they had reached these numbers.

”I’m Lao Zhang, and I’m not unfamiliar to most of you. The main purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss a very simple issue. So now, I will briefly talk about this very simple issue. Why do I call it simple?

Because it is a minor issue, one not significant enough to warrant our full attention. Therefore, I want to emphasize it briefly here so that everyone can focus on it and thus solve it.”

The crowd, already accustomed to Director Zhang’s classic verbose introductions and lengthy discourses, listened on.

Director Zhang coughed and continued, ”We all come from different places, and gathering here is a kind of fate. You may have had your own stories before coming, but once you’re in Jiefang City, you are family!

How exactly do we solve this minor issue? This is actually a very simple issue. As long as we can muster the resolve and confidence to tackle it, and the courage and determination for it, then, solving this issue will not be an issue at all.

Of course, when dealing with it, the focus should be on identifying the problem and aiming to correct it. That is, using the discovery of issues as a guide, seizing them as a means, considering them as a philosophy, and resolving them as a goal.

In summary. To summarize it all, this issue requires our comprehensive understanding, our thorough implementation, and it cannot be overlooked. Should we overlook it, many new issues could arise.

As a principal leader, I do not want new, bigger, or unimaginable problems emerging before we have addressed the old ones; problems beyond our estimation...

Of course, this is not because I fear or avoid problems; rather, it’s because, as a member of the Jiefang City family, we should always be alert to identify, contemplate, research, and explore problems.

Only by doing this can we prevent the emergence of severe issues and put a stop to the occurrence of serious problems.

...

We all know that, since the apocalypse occurred, we’ve faced the Zombie Tide, torrential rains, and various other challenges together...and we’ve survived...”

For almost 45 minutes, Director Zhang spoke continuously, as though he was indeed about to get to the point.

Impatience was visibly growing on the faces of some at the very front, clearly written with a desire for him to finish!!!

Murmurs started among the crowd. Most people had not been swayed by Director Zhang’s words and were busying themselves with their own affairs, heads bowed.

”Director Zhang, could you speak a bit faster?” some people asked.

”Yeah, Director Zhang, it’s too hot, and we don’t have a lot of water, we’re really thirsty.”

...

However, Director Zhang seemed neither to hear nor see this, his face flush with enthusiasm.

Captain Lv was somewhat speechless—what was all this for? Just get on with it.

He tugged at Director Zhang’s sleeve.

Director Zhang ignored it and went on, ”Family members, when facing major issues, we must maintain a sober mind. We must not handle them blindly, view them incorrectly, or trivialize them.

We must take each issue seriously, thinking from one to the next.

What’s important to note is, we must consider whether these issues are caused by our own problems.

If they stem from our own shortcomings, they are not simple issues anymore. They become an issue of work attitude, work style, and work responsibility.”

A question of whether we can take high responsibility for everyone’s survival, a question of whether we can serve the people wholeheartedly. So, I want to emphasize this issue briefly here; we must pay great attention to this issue and fully implement it.

...

...

The noise from below gradually grew louder.

Dammit...

We haven’t even gotten to the point, haven’t even started, or even...

Some in the audience rolled their eyes, others cursed outright.

”Director Zhang, are you done yet?”

”F**k,” a man with an asymmetrical haircut said angrily.

”Director Zhang, when are you going to start?”

...

The sound grew from soft to loud, buzzing all over the venue.

Director Zhang’s performance was affected, and he suddenly said, realizing this, ”So! I’ve decided!”

As he said this, the room fell silent, finally waiting for the ultimate result.

Then

”Now, so, we’re all family, we must unite and overcome difficulties together...”

...

Damn it.

”I’ve decided...

In the anticipatory silence of the crowd, Director Zhang finally continued,

”I plan to establish a ’Problem Research Group’ after this meeting, with me as the head and Comrade Lv as the deputy head. We will not only organize a ’Problem Discussion Assembly’ for everyone,

but also hold a ’Problem Discussion Competition’. We will use this issue as an opportunity to spark a fervent wave of studying ’problem work’.

Comrades! As long as we work hard, cut down on empty talk, unite our hearts and efforts, and work together, we will surely achieve a great victory in this ’problem work’!”

...

”Xiao Zhang, can’t you talk like a normal person...” said one of the lower-level residents.

”Hurry up, I’ve been waiting so long I’m wilting,” said one of the displaced people.

”F**king hell, Bullshit Zhang, what the hell are you trying to say?” the man with the asymmetrical haircut stood up and cursed.

...

Director Zhang, unable to save face, remembered this man; he was one of the former team leaders, all of them together, relying on the fact they joined earlier and acting arrogantly.

Just as he was about to get angry, Captain Lv reached out and pulled him.

Director Zhang raised an eyebrow, thinking back to the earlier conversation with Captain Lv. Originally, they were going to negotiate with the team leaders to see if they could spare some resources and distribute them to those without, to create unity and suppress dissent.

That way, they thought, would be better to handle.

Now these people were being so brash. He was suddenly displeased.

That the team leaders were so blatant, and that both the displaced people and other residents of the base were also so impolite.

He immediately changed his mind.

So he directly said, ”Then I’ll be frank. You team leaders have been embezzling a part of the resources every time you go out; don’t think I don’t know. Now! Each person, divide half of your resources to contribute to the collective.”

His tone was condescending and extremely impatient. He always felt he deserved everyone’s respect.

After all, he had lofty ideals, saved so many people, helped so many people, had grand goals— he regarded himself as great, and a great person should be respected!

Hearing Director Zhang’s last remarks, Captain Lv inwardly thought, this is bad!

His expression panicked!