A few days earlier, the Inspection Team had heard work reports from the Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee and the Baiyun Municipal Party Committee, and had also held a forum to gather opinions.
But those measures alone were nowhere near enough to hear different perspectives or obtain valuable information.
The fundamental reason for focusing on "individual interviews" was that people had too many reservations in a group. After all, no one would criticize someone else in front of others, much less offer a candid, specific assessment of a particular leader.
"Sister Wen, have a seat. Have some water. Have an orange..." Zhou Yi bustled about serving tea and water, his warmth like a fire that warmed Secretary Wen Wan's heart.
"I have to remind you, Comrade Zhou Yi: we may know each other well, but this is an official interview. If other people find out you're giving me special treatment, they might have something to say about it!" Wen Wan smiled gently and deliberately teased him.
"What could they possibly say? I'm just helping the interviewee lower her guard so the interview can proceed smoothly, aren't I? Besides, this is an interview, not an interrogation. There's no need to make it so tense," Zhou Yi replied confidently, then handed Sister Wen a peeled orange.
A person had to know how to be grateful. Sister Wen had been so good to him. During his time in Changtian, she had protected, supported, and indulged him. Even after he left Changtian for Linhai, she had specifically asked Governor Lan to look after him. And once he went to Shaohua, she had done even more: knowing he needed investment for his poverty alleviation work, she had introduced him directly to two major business owners.
So it was only right that he treated Sister Wen a