In the courtyard.
Everyone had entered the courtyard, and it was empty and desolate.
But now, there was a question that had been bothering everyone. How did Dong Xuebing know about this? Why did he make the decision to demolish the new County Party Committee Compound without any warning? Now, it seems that this was the right decision. Although it was a waste to demolish the County's Party Committee Compound, they had spent a lot of money on it. Now, they can't explain why Dong Xuebing demolished the new County Party Committee Compound. If Li Guian was still in office now, he will be implicated. But Dong Xuebing is different. This new County Party Committee Compound is not proposed by Dong Xuebing. He had only been in office for a few days, and he had already demolished the previous buildings. Now, no one knows why Dong Xuebing demolished the County Party Committee Compound so coincidentally. Did he have eyes in the back? Did he know that the Provincial Government will come to investigate the County the next day?
No!
Therefore, this matter was too bizarre!
Suddenly, the way everyone looked at Dong Xuebing had changed!
Last night, Dong Xuebing had called him out for a secret meeting. Dong Xuebing ordered him to demolish the new County Party Committee Building by tomorrow morning. Huo Yibang still remembers how shocked he was at that time. He felt Dong Xuebing is crazy and does not know what he wants. He even thought Dong Xuebing is drunk and talking nonsense. In the end, Huo Yibang was convinced by Dong Xuebing's calm expression and decided to take a gamble. That's why he ordered his men to demolish the building. But to be honest, Huo Yibang was still worried. He felt what Dong Xuebing did was wrong and does not make sense. But when Huo Yibang heard the Provincial TV station's report that the Provincial Government had set up an investigation team to investigate Jiaolin County, he and his men were stunned. They finally understood why Dong Xuebing did this and why Dong Xuebing had asked them to work overtime to demolish this place. Dong Xuebing had prepared for this!
Why was he prepared?
How did Dong Xuebing know about this?
Huo Yibang and his men did not know. But Huo Yibang knew he was convinced by this young Party Secretary!
Not convinced?
He had no choice but to be convinced!
Huo Yibang was impressed by Dong Xuebing's ability to avoid such a serious political incident and react in advance. Huo Yibang also had reasons to believe Dong Xuebing. If it was someone else, they might not even be able to predict such a dangerous situation. Even if they knew about it, they might not be able to demolish the new County Party Committee Compound. But Dong Xuebing did it. Huo Yibang knew everything, and how could he not be impressed by Dong Xuebing?
Secretary Dong is crazy?
Huo Yibang realized how ridiculous he was. It's not that Secretary Dong is crazy, but they do not have Secretary Dong's foresight. Secretary Dong sees things differently from them. How can they compete with Huo Yibang? That's why Huo Yibang's attitude towards Dong Xuebing had changed. He trusted Dong Xuebing more now, and he was glad that he had made the right choice yesterday. He was glad that he had made the right gamble. This new Party Secretary is not an ordinary person!
Everyone became quiet again. Dong Xuebing broke the silence.
He said to Cheng Wei and the Provincial Investigation Team. "I know about the photos you all provided and had seen them. This is the location and site map of the new County Party Committee Compound that our Jiaolin County had set. But I want to clarify that I am not the one who proposed this new County Party Committee Compound and did not plan it. Before I took office, it was transferred to Secretary Li Guian. It is Secretary Li's decision. I am not saying bad things about him. But I still have my principles. When I saw the new County Party Committee Compound, I felt it was not right. Our County is not a wealthy County, and although our economy is not good, it is not as good as some of the key Counties in the Province. Many of our people do not even have enough to eat and wear. How can we live here? Live in a palace like building? Like a local tyrant? I can't do it alone. That's why after a discussion with the rest of the County's leaders, I gave the order to demolish this place yesterday. I know this is a waste of manpower and money, but I can't not do this. I want the people to know how our County's Party Committee does things. Do the people think this place is not good? Are they trying to slander us? Fine! Then we will demolish it! We will do anything for the people! Isn't this the job of a Civil Servant? It's that simple! "
Dong Xuebing said righteously, and no one can find fault with him.
This is Dong Xuebing's strength. He is good at expressing himself, and he doesn't even need to prepare a script to say what he wants to say.
Of course, Dong Xuebing's words caught everyone's attention.
For example, when Dong Xuebing said this was the result of a discussion with the rest of the County's leaders, they can tell from Zhang Dongfang, Changlin, Meng Hanmei, and the rest's expressions that Dong Xuebing did not discuss this with them. But Dong Xuebing said this to clear everyone's name. He wants to tell the Provincial Investigation Team that he is not the one who made the decision to demolish this place. It's the entire County's decision. This way, everyone will be tied together, and even if the Provincial Investigation Team wants to do something, they can't change the entire County's leadership.
This is Dong Xuebing giving them a way out.
Zhang Dongfang and the rest of the County's leaders knew what Dong Xuebing meant and were surprised. Dong Xuebing can say this is the decision made by him and the rest of the County's leaders. This will put the pressure on Zhang Dongfang and the rest of the County's leaders. But Dong Xuebing said this is the decision made by everyone. At this moment, Dong Xuebing is showing the magnanimity of a County's Party Secretary. He can differentiate between internal and external conflicts and is protecting everyone!
Cheng Wei did not say anything.
The rest of the Investigation Team also did not know what to say.
Dong Xuebing continued. "Comrades from the Investigation Team, we know this incident is not good. I represent the County to apologize to all of you and the people. We are responsible for this incident, but I hope the Provincial Government can consider that we had made amends in advance and give us a lighter sentence. Also, please consider that we were not pressured by the Provincial TV station and the Investigation Team to demolish the new County Party Committee Compound. It is because we felt Secretary Li Guian's decision was wrong. That's why we decided to demolish the new County Party Committee Compound."
On the surface, Li Guian is admitting his mistakes, but he is pushing all the blame to the old Party Secretary, Li Guian. Anyway, Li Guian is gone, and he had left behind a mess for Dong Xuebing. If not, there will not be so many problems. Dong Xuebing does not have a good impression of Zhang Dongfang, and they are not friends. Who else can he push all the blame to? Zhang Dongfang is trying to tell them to stop looking for trouble with Jiaolin County and look for Li Guian from the neighboring County. It's all his fault!
Silence again.
Dong Xuebing looks at Zhang Dongfang. "Mayor Zhang?"
Now, everyone is facing the public, and Zhang Dongfang knows what to say. He cleared his throat and said. "Chief Cheng, Secretary Dong is right. When Secretary Li proposed the new County Party Committee Compound, I had objected to it. Secretary Dong had ordered the demolition of the new County Party Committee Compound, and I think this is the right decision. Our County Government also supports this decision. We must not let the people gossip about us!"
Dong Xuebing and Zhang Dongfang are speaking in the same tone.
The rest of the County's Party Committee members also expressed their support.
All of them are supporting Secretary Dong's decision. This is because Dong Xuebing's decision is correct. How can they not support him?!
Cheng Wei and the Investigation Team are speechless!
What can they say? The new County Party Committee Compound is gone! What else can they say?
If Dong Xuebing had dismantled the building at the last minute after the Provincial TV Station broke the news, they can still find an excuse to make trouble for Jiaolin County. They might even change their blood. To them, all these are the same. You all only want to solve the problem after it happened. What were you doing earlier? But now, they are speechless. The experts had analyzed the situation. The County Party Committee had demolished the County Party Committee Compound yesterday, and it was demolished before the incident happened. How can they hold Dong Xuebing responsible for this? If they want to find fault with Dong Xuebing, they can do so, but they don't have the authority to do so!
Dong Xuebing!
Jiaolin County's Party Committee Secretary!
Cheng Wei looked at Dong Xuebing. He doesn't believe Dong Xuebing had decided to demolish the County's Party Committee's compound because of this. Something must be going on, but Cheng Wei doesn't know how Dong Xuebing knew about it. He was furious and couldn't vent his anger.
Dong Xuebing is not an ordinary person. No wonder he dares to go against the Provincial Government. No wonder he is so calm. He is prepared to deal with them!
Even if Cheng Wei does not like Dong Xuebing, he is convinced. No wonder Dong Xuebing can climb to the top after scolding the leaders. He is really capable!
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