Afternoon.
Around 2 pm.
Suddenly, the people working in the Temporary Party Committee Building saw a few City vehicles entering the building and parked in the yard. The doors opened, and about eight to nine people alighted from the vehicles. They looked around the townhouses and frowned. Some of them even covered their noses. This is a newly built place, and Dong Xuebing had rented it before it could even be rented out. The surrounding area is still covered with soil, and when the wind blows, there will be a lot of soil and smoke.
"This is …"
"Director Zhang?"
"The people from the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection?"
"Why are they here?"
"Director Zhang from the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection's Second Supervision Office?"
"Huh? Are they here to investigate what happened to those foreigners yesterday?"
Someone recognized the leader of the group, and everyone started discussing. Some of the smarter ones quickly went back to inform their leaders.
In the office.
A staff from the Publicity Department's office knocked on the door and entered Dong Xuebing's temporary office. He should not be the one to inform Dong Xuebing, but the people from the Commission for Discipline Inspection had arrived, and it's too late. Everyone knows this is serious, and they must be targeting Dong Xuebing. The City's Commission for Discipline Inspection had also sent so many people to Dong Xuebing's temporary office. It's fine if the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection had called Dong Xuebing to report to the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection. But now, the people from the Commission for Discipline Inspection had come to Dong Xuebing's temporary office without informing him.
"Secretary!" That staff shouted anxiously.
"Huh? What's wrong? "Dong Xuebing looked up and asked.
That staff points outside and said softly. "The people from the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection had just entered the compound, and I don't know why they are here. Secretary Wei is in the compound, and they are going up to speak to him."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Ok. I know."
That man was curious why Dong Xuebing was not surprised at all. But he had said what he wanted to say, and he left after closing the door.
Dong Xuebing sat in his room and lit a cigarette. He had told Fang Wenping over the phone that he was a hooligan, and he had not thought of how to settle this. He did not know how to settle this, but Fang Wenping had scolded him angrily the moment they met. Dong Xuebing did not like to hear her scolding him and retorted a few times. Now, he had calmed down and started to think of ways to get out of this. Punishment? But Dong Xuebing does not want to be punished. Removal from his position? If he was transferred to other places, how could he catch up with Gu Mu's County's Promotion? Dong Xuebing can't even get a warning from the Party. It's only a deduction of his salary. But a warning from the Party means he cannot be promoted within a year. If Gu Mu's County becomes a County City, Dong Xuebing's promotion will be affected. If something happens, and Dong Xuebing can't get promoted, he will be in vain!
What should I do?
How can I settle this?
Dong Xuebing can't think of anything. The City Government does not like him, and the Provincial Government hates him to the core. He is alone now and can't get any help. Also, from the attitude of the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection, they will not stop until he is removed from his position. The City's Leaders should have set the tone before they came. Dong Xuebing's heart sank.
Damn!
You all are trying to pick a fight with me?
Once, twice, thrice. You all are trying to pick a fight with me?
… …
The County's Party Committee Compound is bustling.
The news of the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection arriving spread throughout the County within minutes.
Everyone knew why these people were here. It was exactly what they were worried about yesterday. The Provincial Government had placed a lot of importance on this event, but Jiaolin County had scolded them and even scolded the higher-ups. This … no matter how they thought about it, it was a little strange. Even if they had a good reason, scolding them would still be a problem.
Zhang Dongfang's office.
Zhang Dongfang only knew about this after he arrived. He was stunned. He did not expect the City to be so firm and did not even inform him about this. Zhang Dongfang thought for a while and called the City's Party Secretary's secretary. He is on good terms with the City's Party Secretary, Qian Litao.
The other party answered. "Hello, Mayor Zhang."
Zhang Dongfang said. "The City's Commission for Discipline Inspection is here. This is …"
The secretary replied. "They are here to investigate yesterday's incident. Mayor Zhang, Secretary Qian had instructed me to tell you that this has nothing to do with you. You don't have to worry about it."
Zhang Dongfang did not ask any further. He knew that he should not ask any more questions. Secretary Qian did not let his secretary inform him about this matter first. Although Secretary Qian had said that this has nothing to do with Zhang Dongfang and they are not here to investigate him, it still shows Qian Litao's attitude. It's obvious that the City is not satisfied with Zhang Dongfang's performance in yesterday's incident. Zhang Dongfang and the other Jiaolin County leaders had ignored the foreign guests and the City's officials. When Zhang Dongfang heard the secretary's words, he understood that the City is trying to reprimand him.
… …
Outside.
The County's Deputy Party Secretary, Wei Zhixuan, was here. He had met the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection's Chief Zhang and had to go and greet him.
"Chief Zhang?" Wei Zhixuan went up to greet him.
Director Zhang was a man in his late thirties. He looked at him and said, "Secretary Wei."
"What is this?" Wei Zhixuan asked. Actually, he knew what Chief Zhang was thinking.
Chief Zhang replied calmly. "We are here to investigate something. You are here at the right time. Inform everyone that we will be speaking to some of the officials and staff privately in the afternoon."
Speaking privately?
Is it so serious?
Wei Zhixuan replied. "I will inform Secretary Dong and Mayor Zhang."
But Chief Zhang waved his hand. "Don't inform Dong Xuebing. We will speak to the others first. We will talk to Dong Xuebing later." This means he had told the people from Jiaolin County that they are here to investigate Dong Xuebing.
Wei Zhixuan nodded.
Chief Zhang asked. "Is Meng Hanmei around?"
"She should be around." Wei Zhixuan called a staff member beside him and asked him to bring the officials from the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection to Director Meng's office.
When they arrived at the door, Director Zhang only asked two people to stay. As for the rest of the people, he gave them a few instructions. Those people responded and went to look for other people. They all had a name list in their hands. Obviously, they came prepared. They had already prepared who they wanted to talk to.
… …
In a room.
Chief Zhang entered. "Are you Meng Hanmei?"
Meng Hanmei looked at Chief Zhang and greeted. "Hello, Chief Zhang."
How can she, as the Chief of the County's Party Committee Office, not know about the commotion outside?
"I want to talk to you today because I need to understand more about the situation." Chief Zhang sat down and gestured to Meng Hanmei. "You sit down too. Don't be nervous. Tell us the details of Dong Xuebing scolding people in the afternoon and what happened to the foreign guests."
The atmosphere was very formal.
The two City's Commission for Discipline Inspection officers took out their notebooks and started recording.
Meng Hanmei replied without hesitation. "I was not paying attention at that time. Secretary Dong scolded people? I am not sure about this. I know about the foreign guests. They had arrived late and did not inform us. Many of our County's old comrades had to wait in the cold for a long time. That's why we are unhappy. I admit this. "
Chief Zhang's face changed. "Didn't you hear Dong Xuebing scolding people?"
"I really don't know about this." Meng Hanmei pretended not to know.
Chief Zhang changed the topic. "What about the hotel? Why didn't your County arrange it for the foreign guests and the City Government? Did Dong Xuebing ask you all to cancel the hotel reservation? "
Meng Hanmei replied. "Secretary Dong had instructed us to cancel the hotel reservation. But the foreign guests' itinerary had changed, and we were late to inform them. That's why Secretary Dong made this decision. At that time, we thought the foreign guests will not be coming. Who knows, they came again."
Chief Zhang's face changed. "Chief Meng, we know what happened. If not, we will not be here. I want you to tell us the truth!"
Meng Hanmei looked at Chief Zhang. "I am telling you the truth. What do you want me to say?"
"What do you mean by what do I want you to say?" Chief Zhang was getting angry.
Meng Hanmei was also angry. This incident is the fault of those foreign guests, and the City Government's Deputy Mayor Niu is also supporting them. That's why this happened. But what about you all? You didn't even ask about their mistakes and problems, but directly came to our Jiaolin County to investigate with great fanfare? You all are the City Government's people and the foreign guests' mistakes, and it is our Jiaolin County's fault?!
Why?!
Are we the stepmothers?!
We have to be bullied by others for no reason?!
Meng Hanmei was also angry with the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection for investigating Dong Xuebing. This is bullying them.
Chief Zhang suppressed his anger. "In the end, Dong Xuebing had booked all the high-class hotels in the County. Do you know about this? What is the meaning of this? Forcing the foreign guests to leave? "
Meng Hanmei shook her head. "I don't know about this."
Chief Zhang asked. "How can you not know?"
"Why should I know about this?" Meng Hanmei retorted. "I only know that the foreign guests and the City Government's Deputy Director Niu had ignored our County's entrepreneurs for a few hours. We still have no way to explain to them, and our relationship is very tense!" The City's Commission for Discipline Inspection did not even mention the reason and tried to find fault with Dong Xuebing. Meng Hanmei also lost her temper.
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