Li Rui said yes and asked him to let her go. After hanging up the phone, Li Rui personally walked to the elevator lobby. After waiting for two or three minutes, he saw Yan Dan walk out of the elevator. She was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, but her mental appearance was very different from yesterday. She looked a lot more haggard and lonely. Yes, no one would be happy about being suddenly suspended.
Li Rui did not ask her about the inside story in the elevator lobby. He first brought her back to the office, gave her a seat on the sofa, and made her a cup of fragrant tea. Then, he sat beside her and listened to her carefully explain the whole story.
It turned out that Yan Dan was still fine yesterday, including the process of testing Li Rui's water quality, and after the test, before going to bed at night, everything was as normal as before. But this morning, something happened. The director of the Environmental Protection Research Institute personally called her and asked if she had done a water quality test for someone. Yan Dan didn't hide it from the director and told him about helping Li Rui with the test. However, she didn't know Li Rui's exact position and identity. She only knew that he was an important member of the Municipal Party Committee. The director was very unhappy after hearing the story and criticized her for violating the regulations of the research institute. He immediately told her over the phone that she would be suspended. As for the final result, it would be announced in a few days.
Li Rui was very puzzled after hearing the story and asked, "What regulations did you violate by doing a water test for me?" Yan Dan pouted her red lips and said angrily, "The research institute doesn't accept personal business. Helping you with the water test is equivalent to accepting personal business. Because of that, my director said that I violated the regulations." Li Rui was so angry that he almost laughed. "Nonsense! I asked you to do a water test for me, not on behalf of myself, but on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee. Why would I do a water test for myself? Besides, I asked you for help through official channels. I didn't give you any money. It's not considered accepting business at all. Besides, I asked you to help because the director of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau approved it. What right does your director have to suspend you? "
Yan Dan shook her head innocently and said, "I don't know that the director of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau approved it. I only know that my supervisor, a deputy director, contacted me and asked me to go to the institute to do a water test for you." Li Rui said, "That was also approved by your supervisor. What right does your director have to blame you for this? Didn't you tell him that I was just following my supervisor's orders and that I didn't accept the job personally? " Yan Dan heard this and felt even more wronged. Her eyes turned red and said, "I did tell him, but it was useless. The director didn't listen and insisted on suspending me... he didn't intend to talk to my supervisor. I had no other choice, so I came to you. I hope that you can help me. Otherwise, I will be wronged. "
Li Rui remained silent and thought about it. Yan Dan did a water test for herself because the director of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau and her supervisor had approved it. Logically speaking, when the director heard this, he would never blame her. However, he blamed her and didn't even care about the existence of the deputy director. It seemed like he was targeting Yan Dan. There must be something fishy going on!
Yan Dan saw that he didn't say anything and thought that he didn't want to help her. Her face turned pale and she said sadly, "Director Li, you have to help me. At the very least, you have to help me in front of my director. If you don't help me now, no one else can help me. Who am I hindering? I just followed my supervisor's orders and did a water test for you. Why am I being suspended? If I knew that this would be the result of the test, I wouldn't have gone to work … "
Li Rui quickly comforted her, "Don't worry. I will take responsibility for this. If I don't reinstate you, I … I will … I will give my position to you." Yan Dan smiled bitterly and said, "What reinstate? I am not an official. I am just an ordinary technician." Li Rui said, "I understand. Don't worry. I was just thinking about the inside story. It's not that I don't want to help you …"
As the two were talking, the door opened and Song Chaoyang came out. He saw Li Rui receiving a young and beautiful woman. He guessed that the woman might be Yan Dan, so he went up to her and asked, "Are you the Yan Dan from the Environmental Protection Institute that Xiao Rui mentioned?"
Li Rui quickly stood up and introduced him to Yan Dan, "This is the Secretary of the Qingyang Municipal Party Committee, Song Chaoyang, Song Shuji."
Yan Dan was shocked. She didn't expect to meet the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee here. She rushed up and shouted in panic, "Secretary … Song Shuji … Hello … Hello, I … I am Yan Dan!" After saying that, she looked at Li Rui strangely. How did he know her name? She didn't seem to have told him before.
Song Chaoyang smiled and said, "Well, nice to meet you. Sit down and talk. I just heard about your situation from Xiao Rui. What's the situation? "After saying that, he looked at Li Rui.
Li Rui didn't wait for Yan Dan to answer. He described her experience in a few words and added his own speculation.
Song Chaoyang was a little angry after hearing that. He thought to himself, Li Rui went to the Environmental Protection Institute to test the water quality on his own accord. He was working for him. Yan Dan, who tested the water quality for him, was working for him. She didn't do anything bad. On the contrary, she helped him a lot. She didn't make any mistakes within the scope of her duties. But under this premise, the director of the institute actually suspended her so rudely? Although the reason was dignified, it couldn't be refuted. If he didn't care about this kind of thing, who would work for him in the future? Where would his prestige as the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee be? Thinking of this, he ordered Li Rui, "Call the Director of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau immediately and ask him to bring the director of the Environmental Protection Institute to see me. If he doesn't come in half an hour, he will be fired."
When Li Rui heard this, he knew that his boss was really angry. He didn't say anything else and immediately went back to his desk to make the call.
Song Chaoyang said gently to Yan Dan, "Xiao Yan, don't worry. I will definitely uphold justice for you. Today, I have to ask your director face to face. Why did he suspend you? "
Yan Dan saw that the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee stood up for her and was extremely touched. She nodded vigorously and said, "Thank you, Song Chaoyang. Thank you …"
Song Chaoyang gestured with his right hand and said, "Sit down and drink some water first. Wait for a while. Don't rush." After that, he turned and walked to Li Rui's side and ordered, "Take good care of Xiao Yan."
Li Rui nodded and agreed. Song Chaoyang smiled at him and walked out.
Li Rui's phone had the record of his call with the Director of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, so he quickly dialed the number. After the call was connected, he repeated Song Chaoyang's words to the Director, who was scared out of his wits.
He panicked and asked, "Director Li, what's going on? I … Did I offend the Secretary, or is the Secretary not satisfied with the work of the Municipal Bureau? " Li Rui whispered, "I can't tell you the details over the phone. How about this, Director Lu? Come over as soon as possible. Before you meet the Secretary, I will give you some air."
The Director of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau was called Lu Yuanchao, so Li Rui called him "Director Lu."
Lu Yuanchao said nervously, "Ah, is that so? Then I have to thank you, Director Li. Uh … Right, can you tell me now, is the situation serious? Or is the problem serious? " Li Rui said, "You'd better hurry and come over. I will tell you when you meet him. But remember to call the Director of the Research Institute." Lu Yuanchao said, "Okay, okay, I will ask someone to inform him. I will be there in half an hour. I won't let the Secretary wait too long. Thank you, Director Li. Thank you very much. See you later. "
Li Rui's power as the First Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee was reflected in this. Although he didn't have any power in his hands, he was the close aide of the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. If anyone wanted to see Song Chaoyang, they had to go through him first. No one dared to neglect him. There were even a considerable number of leaders who needed to rely on him to get some inside information that was beneficial to them. This indirectly increased his power as the First Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and also made his power and influence more and more. This was also one of the important characteristics of the Chinese officialdom that had never changed since ancient times. The Prime Minister's disciple was a third-grade official!
After the phone call, Li Rui returned to Yan Dan's side and comforted her, "Don't worry, the Secretary will uphold justice for you. You will definitely be fine." Yan Dan looked at him with a strange expression and asked, "I remember that I didn't tell you my name. Even when I gave you my phone number, I didn't say my name. But how did you know my name?" Li Ruixin secretly laughed. What a silly girl. He said, "Did you forget that you signed your name on the water quality report that you gave me?" Yan Dan suddenly realized. She shyly smiled and said, "I was wondering, so that's how you knew my name."
After waiting for 20 minutes, the Bureau of Environmental Protection, Lu Yuanchao, hurried over. Behind him was a man in his fifties. He should be the Director of the Environmental Protection Research Institute.
As expected, when Yan Dan saw the two of them rush over, she hurriedly stood up and greeted them, "Bureau Chief Lu, Director." Her expression was very respectful. Even when she faced the man behind them, there was a bit of reverence.
Lu Yuanchao didn't know her, an ordinary employee of the bureau. Moreover, he wasn't in the mood to talk to her. He only gave a perfunctory 'oh' before quickly walking over to Li Rui. He took the initiative to reach out his hand and asked in a low voice, "Director Li, I'm not late, right?" Li Rui shook his hand and nodded, "You're not late. Bureau Chief Lu, I still haven't thanked you for your enthusiastic help yesterday. " When Lu Yuanchao heard these words, his heart felt warm. He secretly praised this Municipal Party Committee's secret person. He waved his hand and said, "Ai, that's what I should do. There's no need to be so polite."
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