Next day.
Tuesday morning.
Last night, Dong Xuebing had set the alarm at 6 am, and his phone rang. He woke up and looked at his watch. He got up and got dressed. He lit a cigarette and called Peng Gang from the Station to ask about the punishment for those illegal merchants.
Peng Gang replied: "We had arrested 10 people, and 9 of them are in custody."
"Is the situation stabilized? Did they go to the District Government Quarters to create trouble? "
"After we arrested those people last night, they left and did not appear again today."
"That's good. Old Peng, thank you for your hard work."
"It's my duty."
Dong Xuebing was relieved. This incident had come to an end, but he did not expect the situation to change again.
… …
District Government Quarters.
Peng Kun, the Deputy Minister of the Organization Department of Nanshan District, felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Yesterday, the Secretary of the District Commission for Discipline Inspection had talked to him alone and asked him about the brawl that happened in Guangming Street's Willow Alley yesterday morning. Peng Kun knew that he had gone overboard at that time, so he didn't sleep the whole night. He didn't know what the district's opinion was on this matter, but he knew that he absolutely couldn't have any problems on his side. Next month was the start of the Party School's cadre training course, and next month, Peng Kun would be transferred to Xiping District to work.
So, Peng Kun gritted his teeth and dialed a number. "Hello, President Chen. I'm Peng Kun."
After hanging up, Peng Kun sneered.
… …
The next moment, Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
Dong Xuebing was preparing breakfast in the kitchen when he answered. "Who is this?"
"Is this Chief Dong from Guangming Street Office?" It was a young man's voice. "I am a reporter from Nan Qi Morning Post, Liu Gang. I would like to interview you. Are you free this morning?"
Nan Qi Morning Post?
Dong Xuebing had heard of this newspaper before. But it is considered a tabloid newspaper.
Dong Xuebing frowned. "I still have work in the morning. Let's talk over the phone."
After a brief pause, Liu Gang continued, "There was a fight in the Willow Alley yesterday morning. I heard that the staff of the Guangming Street Office beat up commoners and injured over twenty people, with two of them still receiving treatment in the hospital." Because one person beating up twenty-six people was a little strange, other than those who saw it with their own eyes, many people did not believe it after the rumor spread. Therefore, the rumor gradually became that many civil servants of the Guangming Street Office beat up more than twenty residents, which was more logical. "I wonder what explanation Chief Dong has for this matter?"
Why is it this again?
Dong Xuebing is tired of listening to them. "Someone had instigated the crowd, and the local merchants attacked us. We had no choice but to retaliate."
Liu Gang said, "But haven't you considered the impact of beating up the commoners?"
Hey, you're educating me?
Dong Xuebing replied coldly. "Reporter Liu, right? Your tone doesn't sound right. You can go down and find out for yourself what's going on. "
Liu Gang replied calmly. "We had found out about the incident and had gotten some information."
"Since you have found out about the incident, then you should not call me. You should go and ask those illegal merchants why they attacked our civil servants. Why are they breaking the law? Why are they ignoring the law!"
"We interviewed a few people who were beaten up in the hospital. Everyone is very emotional and already has a great deal of distrust for the government. Chief Dong, can I take your words to mean that your Guangming Street Office thinks that your actions are right?"
Are you trying to find trouble with us?
What's wrong? We had worked so hard to clean up the illegal buildings for the safety of the commoners, and those illegal merchants had attacked us with knives and sticks. Why are they pointing their fingers at our street now? You think it's right for them to operate illegally? You think it's right for them to build illegal buildings? You think it's right for them to beat up people? You think it's our fault for everything we do?
Dong Xuebing finally understood. "Find out the truth and report the truth. If I remember correctly, this is the responsibility of a reporter. If your Nan Qi Morning Post does not even know what happened, then I can't answer you. "
Liu Gang replied. "What I know is that more than 20 commoners were beaten up by your people. Everyone is complaining, and everyone … …"
F * * k you!
Dong Xuebing can't be bothered to argue with him and hangs up. What the f * * k?
He had no prejudice against the profession of being a reporter, but this Liu Gang from Nanqi Morning Post disgusted him. He did not know anything and only knew how to talk nonsense, pointing fingers at this and that. All he wanted was for his own news to be written in a way that would attract more attention. Yes, it will be interesting to write that civil servants beat up commoners. But is this the truth? Out of context!
After breakfast, Dong Xuebing watched the news for a while.
Ten minutes … …
Twenty minutes … …
Half an hour … …
Nanshan District's TV channel was reporting on the cleaning up of illegal buildings. But it seems like the district government was trying to avoid reporting about what happened yesterday.
At 8.30 am, Dong Xuebing took his bag and went to the Street Office.
Party Secretary's office.
Dong Xuebing had just entered the office when the Party Secretary, Zhou Yanru, knocked on the door and entered.
"Director! Something happened! "Zhou Yanru was holding a copy of the newspaper.
"What's wrong?" Dong Xuebing was afraid of hearing the words "something happened."
Zhou Yanru opened the newspaper and pointed to the bottom of the front page. "This is the latest edition of Nan Qi Morning Post. Look. It is about our street!" Dong Xuebing's face changed.
Dong Xuebing's face changed. He quickly picked up the newspaper and read it. He was furious. The article was about yesterday's forced demolition at Guangming Street. The article did not mention the reason and did not mention that Peng Kun was the instigator. It only mentioned that Guangming Street's workers had injured more than 20 merchants and residents during the forced demolition. The injuries of the merchants were reported and the anger among the merchants was reported. There was even a photo of the beaten up resident in the hospital. This article was very personal. Dong Xuebing looked at the bottom of the article. It was written by the reporter, Liu Gang!
The door opened suddenly!
The Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, Qu Yiqiang, walked in with a copy of the newspaper. "Nan Qi Morning Post is lying! Why did they not write about the merchants attacking us? Why did they not write about the merchants using knives? Why did they not write about the hundreds of residents in the other alleys clapping their hands? What kind of article is this? One-sided! Nonsense! Isn't this tarnishing our street's reputation? What will the residents think if they read this article? But what is the truth? "
Dong Xuebing replied with a straight face. "This morning, Liu Gang from Nan Qi Morning Post had called me. I can tell from his tone that something is not right. He is trying to find fault with us!"
Zhou Yanru shouted angrily. "This is too much! They are purposely distorting the truth! "
At this time, Deputy Director Yu Rongfeng, who was in charge of publicity, also heard about this and immediately came to Dong Xuebing's office. This article was equivalent to putting everyone in Guangming Street Office on fire. This will not only affect their reputation, but it will also damage their image!
Dong Xuebing banged the table. "Director Yu, go and contact the District's Publicity Department. See if you can get the higher-ups to withdraw this article from Nan Qi Morning Post!"
"Ok." Yu Rongfeng knew it was impossible, but he still went to the Publicity Department.
Zhou Yanru asked: "Director, what should we do now?"
Dong Xuebing looked at the newspaper again and banged on the table. "This Nan Qi Morning Post had been publishing such articles to distort the truth all this while?"
Zhou Yanru thought for a while. "No. But compared to other news agencies, they dare to write anything."
"Oh." Qu Yiqiang suddenly said. "Last year, my family went to a restaurant, and I think I saw Peng Kun from the Organization Department having lunch with two Deputy Directors from Nan Qi Morning Post."
Peng Kun and Nan Qi Morning Post?
Dong Xuebing immediately understood what was going on. This guy was behind all this?
"Peng Kun?" Zhou Yanru was furious. "What's wrong with him? How dare he write these articles?! This will not only ruin our street's reputation! The district's reputation will also be ruined by them! This incident is caused by the Organization Department. If Peng Kun had not interfered, the residents will not retaliate, and our men will not be beaten up. Now, he is the one who caused this mess, and he is blaming us?! What kind of person is he?! "
Dong Xuebing was in a bad mood and waved his hand to ask them to go back. He sat in his office and smoked.
The Nanqi Morning Post's report immediately caused a strong reaction from the people in a short period of time. Many residents who did not know the truth called the Guangming Street Office. Some people indiscriminately scolded them when they called, which had a huge impact on the work of the street!
At 10 am, Dong Xuebing called the district office to find out what was going on. But the reply made Dong Xuebing furious. One of the leaders from the District Commission for Discipline Inspection had told him to stop, and the district office wants to punish Dong Xuebing!
Damn! This is too much!
Are they trying to make use of Nan Qi Morning Post's report?
Dong Xuebing stood up and slammed the table. He admitted that he did not have a good relationship with the leaders of the districts, and that's why he is isolated. That's why no one is standing up for him now. But all of you can't bully me. I had protected my men! I had protected the safety of our Street Office staff! I had solved the problems of the residents who were affected by the illegal construction! I had sought justice!
Now, you all want to punish me?! Based on what?!
Just because of a false report by Nan Qi Morning Post?!
F * * k you all!
You all want to make things difficult for me?! Fine! Who wants to make things difficult for me?! I will not let anyone have an easy time! I want to see who can win! I want to see who dares to punish me!
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