Profile photos: Yu Zhengsheng: A reformer's style (4)

（Xinhua） 08:32, December 25, 2012

File photo taken on Dec. 20, 2008 shows Yu Zhengsheng (L) delivers a speech at a banquet held for Wu Poh-hsiung, chairman of the Kuomintang, and Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang, during the 4th Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum in east China's Shanghai Municipality. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

"The Internet offers us a good platform to check and improve the government's work. It's also a very important tool to respond to public's concerns," Yu said.

For some Shanghai officials, however, Yu was a tough boss. In front of the inquisitive Party chief, they had to be well prepared to answer his questions about work. Any vague response would probably result in criticism from a cold-faced Old Yu.

When he served as minister of construction, Yu put quality of projects as the foremost task of the ministry.

"Buying an apartment may cost all the savings of a family. If we do not prioritize quality control as our top concern in work, or hesitate to stamp out quality risks, how can we be worthy of our roles?" Yu told his colleagues.