The three of them were stopped by two security guards at the entrance of the station. One of the security guards asked them why they were here and said that he needed to consult with the leader. He then went back into the room to make a call, leaving the three of them outside.
Li Rui looked at the two security guards and sneered. What kind of place was the Public Security Bureau? To put it simply, it was a military unit. Even the most ferocious criminals had to avoid it. Even if the door was wide open, no one would dare to go in and cause trouble. Why did they need security guards to guard the door? This kind of behavior was like a group of tigers asking two weak wolfhounds to guard the door for them. Was it necessary? Of course, if the leader of the station was asked about this matter, the other party would definitely have an excuse. They would say that there was not enough police force, that they needed to maintain stability and harmony … In short, there were many reasons, but no matter how many reasons they had, they could not cover up that they were misusing the taxpayers' money! The people's money was supposed to be used to support them, but they used a part of the money to support people who did not need it at all. Wasn't this a waste?
The three of them waited for a while, and the security guard came out from the reception room and said, "I have told the leaders about this matter, but they can't make a decision. They need to consult with the leader. Please wait for a while."
Ma Ruoxi was unhappy when she heard this. She looked at Li Rui and said, "The people in the office need to consult with the leader. Is this leader the director of the office? Does the director of the office need to consult with the political commissar? Does the political commissar need to consult with the bureau chief? How long do we have to wait? "
Li Rui said softly, "Don't worry. I will find someone to talk to about this matter." He walked to the side and took out his contact list from his briefcase. He found the contact information of the North District Party Committee, the Secretary of the District Political and Legal Committee, and the Bureau Chief of the District Public Security Bureau, Tan Yang. He called them and explained the situation in a few words after Tan Yang answered.
When Tan Yang heard that this interview was approved by the city, and that Li Rui, the first secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, was personally accompanying him, he didn't dare to be negligent. He hurriedly said, "Okay, okay. Minister Li, please wait a moment. I'll go down and bring you up immediately."
Li Rui said, "No need to trouble yourself. We will go up directly to you. You can ask the security guard to let us in."
Tan Yang said okay and hung up the phone.
Li Rui returned to Ma Ruoxi's side and said, "Let's go up directly to the bureau chief." Ma Ruoxi looked at him happily and said, "It's great that you're accompanying us for the interview."
After the incident of falling into the pit, the two of them were no longer estranged and had become best friends. Ma Ruoxi's attitude towards Li Rui was also getting closer and closer. There was even a hint of intimacy in it.
The three of them wanted to go in, but they were stopped by the two security guards.
Li Rui thought for a while and comforted Ma Ruoxi, "Maybe the bureau chief hasn't sent someone to inform them. It's okay, let's wait a little longer."
Not long after he finished speaking, a few people hurried out of the office building. The leader was a male police officer in his forties or fifties. He wore glasses and looked gentle and had two bars and three stars on his shoulder. He waved at Li Rui from afar and said, "Director Li, I hope you didn't wait too long. I'm sorry I'm late." As he spoke, he was already walking over.
Li Rui was stunned at first, but then he laughed inwardly. This Tan Yang really knew how to make things difficult for him. He actually came down personally to pick him up. He had to admit that he knew how to treat people well. He smiled and went up to him, extending his hands and said, "Is this Bureau Chief Tan? Hello, hello. I'm the one who should apologize for troubling you to come down personally … "
The two of them shook hands and chatted courteously. Soon, they were as close as old friends.
Li Rui called Ma Ruoxi and Zhang Yong in front of him and introduced them to Tan Yang one by one. Tan Yang didn't waste any time and invited the three of them into the building.
When they arrived at the bureau chief's office, Tan Yang ordered his subordinates to make tea. He then walked up to Li Rui and said with a smile, "Director Li, let's talk in private …"
Li Rui nodded and followed him to the door.
Tan Yang closed the door behind him. The smile on his face disappeared and he put on a worried expression. He said, "Director Li, although the city has agreed to let these two reporters interview us, this is related to our public security system. I can't make the decision myself. I still have to contact the political department of the city bureau to see if they agree to let our branch be interviewed.
What do you think … "Li Rui nodded and said," I understand what you're saying, but it's better if you don't contact the political department of the city bureau. Otherwise, the person in charge of the political department wouldn't dare to make the decision and would have to contact the bureau chief. The bureau chief would also be afraid of being held responsible and would have to contact the bureau chief. So, let's just contact the bureau chief directly. I'll call Director Zhou. You can tell him when he picks up. "As he said that, he took out his phone and called Zhou Yuansong.
Tan Yang looked at him with surprise and envy. He thought to himself that Zhou Yuansong was the first secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. He was a big shot and a big shot. He called the boss of the city bureau immediately without any hesitation. Unlike him, he couldn't contact Zhou Yuansong easily. Once he did contact Zhou Yuansong, it wouldn't be good if it wasn't important. Alas, he was still a deputy director.
Li Rui quickly dialed Zhou Yuansong's number. After he said a few words to Zhou Yuansong, he passed the phone to Tan Yang. Tan Yang walked to the side and picked up the phone. Soon, he made a lot of sounds.
After the phone call, Tan Yang returned the phone to him and said with a smile, "Director Zhou agreed to let me be interviewed. But Director Li, you better tell me what they want to interview so that I can be mentally prepared."
Li Rui told Tan Yang about Ma Ruoxi's idea. After Tan Yang heard it, he frowned and thought for a while. He reluctantly nodded and said, "Okay. Okay."
When the two of them returned to the office, Li Rui gave Ma Ruoxi a look, indicating that she could start the interview. Ma Ruoxi didn't waste any time. After confirming with Tan Yang, she immediately started the interview.
The interview went smoothly and quickly. Tan Yang answered Ma Ruoxi's two questions without holding back. In the process of answering, he frankly confessed that as a bureau chief, he did not adhere to his principles and followed the orders of his superiors. He also expressed that there were indeed many problems in the process of performing tasks at the grass-roots level. He also said that he would definitely carry out self-criticism and make corrections, and asked Ma Ruoxi to supervise him and so on.
After the interview, Ma Ruoxi was very satisfied. She shook hands with Tan Yang to express her gratitude.
When the three of them left the station, Tan Yang personally sent them off again. Before they left, he held Li Rui's hand and didn't let go. He smiled and said, "Director Li, I heard that you're from the Northern District of the city. Since we've gotten to know each other today, if you need me in the future, just let me know. You also have my phone number. If there's a chance in the future, let's sit down and get to know each other. "
Li Rui naturally knew how to conduct himself. He smiled and said, "Director Tan, I'm very grateful for your help today. If there's time in the future, I will definitely treat you to a meal. At that time, you must do me the honor."
Tan Yang's face slightly changed. He rebuked, "Hey, what are you talking about? This is what I should do. You don't have to be polite with me. Hehe, alright, let's get together another day …"
Naturally, what the two of them said was just pleasantries and couldn't be taken seriously. Of course, Tan Yang really wanted to make friends with Li Rui. However, Li Rui's words were just pleasantries and couldn't be taken seriously. If anyone took it seriously, they would be greatly disappointed and even scold him for being a big liar.
When Li Rui walked to the door, he saw Ma Ruoxi discussing with Zhang Yong. "I still want to go to the district government for another interview."
Zhang Yong said with a bitter face, "Beauty, you're really not tired. I'm already exhausted. If you ask me, let's just go home and stop the interview. There's nothing to interview. Besides, the train will arrive in an hour. If we're delayed, it's not a big deal that we can't get a refund for our tickets. I'm afraid that we won't be able to make it back tonight. "
Ma Ruoxi said with a solemn face, "The cause of the Dongshui Village incident was the wrong decision made by the northern district government. We need to interview the relevant leaders and cadres to understand their thoughts at that time. It's also a wake-up call for the leaders and cadres in other places to promote the rule of law. If you feel tired, how about this? You can wait for me at the train station. I'll go to the district government with Director Li. "
Zhang Yong was a little embarrassed when he heard her say this in front of Li Rui. He said with embarrassment, "I'm not that tired. It's just that …"
Ma Ruoxi interrupted, "I know that you're not more tired than me, but you ate something bad at noon. You may be weaker than me, so you can wait for me at the train station waiting hall. I'll rush there after the interview."
Zhang Yong looked at his watch and said, "It's already 4: 30. Our train leaves at 5: 35. The tickets can be checked at around 5: 00. You only have half an hour left. Are you sure you want to go?"
Ma Ruoxi nodded without hesitation and said, "Take the ticket with you. I'll try my best. If I can't make it, you can go back to Beijing first and go to the hospital for a check-up. I'll go back tomorrow morning. Don't worry about me."
Zhang Yong hesitated for a while and reluctantly agreed. The three of them went their separate ways at the gate. Zhang Yong took a taxi to the train station alone. Li Rui accompanied Ma Ruoxi to the district government for the interview.
In the taxi, Ma Ruoxi smiled at Li Rui and said, "I owe you a meal. If I can't make it back tonight, I'll treat you to a meal." Li Rui smiled and said, "Can I take it that you're staying to treat me to a meal?" Ma Ruoxi laughed and winked at him and said, "Don't let Zhang Yong hear this."
She sounded like she was joking, but Li Rui felt that she really had the intention to stay. Maybe she wanted to thank him for accompanying her for the entire day of the interview, or maybe she wanted to thank him for saving her. No matter what, it was impossible that she didn't have the slightest intention to stay. Otherwise, she wouldn't have made a psychological suggestion to Zhang Yong that she might not return to Beijing tonight.
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