How Am I Still Alive?
Chapter 1977: 1971 Standard Process

Chapter 1977: Chapter 1971 Standard Process

At first, Lu Ping’an might have been joking.

But when he really thought about it, he realized… this might actually work.

“In the internet age, especially in the mobile internet era, one of the specialties is internet celebrity politicians, right? So many people travel all the way to Shu to see pandas, why not make good use of that heat?!”

Most people thought Lu Ping’an was joking and talking nonsense, while a few thought he might have gone crazy. This time, only he truly knew that all this was possible.

After all, back in the early 2000s, if you said an actor could become a president and also become a key figure in a war, you’d be deemed insane… Of course, it’s hard to say whether a real estate mogul suddenly becoming president or an actor becoming president is more mind-blowing.

Some things you think are absolutely impossible before they happen, and when they really happen, it feels like the world is crashing down… After some time, you just feel like, well, it is what it is, ultimately life goes on as usual, and once the hype passes, nothing actually changes.

“But in the internet age, traffic indeed can become a means to guide public opinion…”

To be honest, Lu Ping’an had really pondered whether to send Meow out as an idol; after all, who could resist a cute cat… Later, he thought about it and realized that beneath that cute exterior lies something truly indescribable. Just a slight exposure of her dirty tasks could bring about the earliest idol collapse of this era.

Ahem, getting back on track, Lu Ping’an is also fully pushing for the panda to abandon the military and enter politics.

When Lu Ping’an retired from his military position, Panda-man also retired as a lieutenant colonel. Now, after going through a procedure, he directly “transferred and reassigned,” entering the municipal government office of the Ancient City Directly-Governed City for work.

At the same time, as the head of the office secretary team, he serves the deputy mayor in charge of public security… In fact, he has already started taking over the work.

The different world lines have caused the administrative system of the Eastern Country to be quite different, but some things probably remain unchanged.

If it were the system of the Western Country, the parliament and the parliamentarians are the core, and entering politics often begins with accumulating a certain amount of assets and connections, starting with running for parliament, climbing up level by level, whereas in this world line of the Eastern Country, although there is also a parliament… as with the United Parliament of states, it’s more like a “retirement institution.”

Those who actually do the work are always the various levels of officials and specific departments. If you do well in a functional department, you will be promoted to a leadership position, climbing up level by level… East and West are actually opposite in this regard. It can be said that the West demands more “public opinion” and “funds,” while the East requires “ability,” “prestige,” “connections,” and “authority.”

The latter few things are actually fused together, as often times your effectiveness is determined by whether people listen to what you say…

“Is everything going smoothly?”

“…It’s okay, there’s endless paperwork and meetings every day, and countless social engagements, yet everyone greets you with a smile… But the sense of hostility hasn’t stopped; many people are dissatisfied with me, and with us.”

“It was expected, we crossed the line…”

Lu Ping’an proposed reforms here with the goal of improvement… Doesn’t this imply that what they’re doing now is a mess?

While the folk and the officials are inherently two separate lines, in the West they are generally inseparable, but in the East, there is some connection, yet they still maintain a certain visible distance… Lu Ping’an directly parachuted people down, causing inevitable hostility and resentment.

In reality, the advertising investment this past month, various TV interviews, have forcibly pushed Xue En to the point of being unknown to no one in the Ancient City. In fact, these were meant for officials of all levels.

The part for the civilians is to let them know this person, understand his aspirations, and serve further reforms… However, even without doing this part, it can be done slowly later on.

But for all levels of personnel, it is to inform them, “We are here to reform public security,” “We plan to do what, we can provide what”… It is currently of utmost priority to gather as many allies as possible and reduce the resistance in enforcement.

Judging from the progression, the results are not as expected.

In the East, it is not that so-called celebrity politicians can solve everything; internal personnel look at your resume, look at your connections, look at the energy you can move… no matter how famous Panda-man is or how cute he is, he’s still an outsider.

And for a rookie and an outsider, no one listens to you when you speak.

Relying on administrative levels to forcibly suppress? Of course, but this should be the last step.

Many times, whether a reform can be implemented truly relies on the leader’s connections and prestige. If you can’t control the people below you, no matter how loud you shout slogans, documents follow one after another, and procedures are all completed, the effect is still essentially zero.

“It’s okay, at this stage, as long as they don’t become obstacles.”

“When we start operating, everyone can benefit from it, and naturally, they will become proactive.”

“After a while, find a reason to give out subsidies… just find a reason for cold weather, hot weather, or neither, and give out money, not a lot, just a few hundred bucks per person per month.”

“Relax, it’s okay, we’re so rich that all we have left is money; giving out a few hundred for a few years is no problem at all.”

In a certain sense, Lu Ping’an played the role of a sugar daddy… But in reality, this is also a very normal approach.

You make people work overtime, add work for them, of course, they can do it without paying, but how well it goes is uncertain… Even if everyone knows this is good for everyone, as long as it’s extra work, it brings resentment.

In this regard, directly governed cities and special zones have policy advantages. At least in terms of remuneration, certain adjustments can be made.

On Lu’s side, it seems he plans to set up a “Heavenly Net Project/Security Issues” special team, and then use it as the core to proceed with various funding supports.

“As long as they don’t make trouble…”

In terms of reform, from the beginning, they never counted on the original management system, doing some promotion is good enough, as long as they don’t cause trouble or stab in the back, it’s already a blessing.

The real work is on the comprehensive city monitoring system, increasing manpower and equipment for each Special Service Team, and even the temporary involvement of civil and mercenary teams, all funded by Lu Ping’an’s side.

In a sense, the business experience of the previous life helped Lu Ping’an a lot; he knows that some people cannot assist, but stopping your work from succeeding is just a matter of moving their lips.

If there is no external force, Lu Ping’an’s side could probably handle it independently.

However, the most likely interference “external force” comes from above, possibly from a file and inquiry falling from the sky…

“Over in Wanjing, what is their tolerance level for me exactly…”

At this moment, Lu Ping’an could only take it one step at a time, or perhaps, no response is the best response.