EBE Chapter 54 focuses on one rebellious individual.
Chapter 54 focuses on one rebellious individual.
"Does He Aijun even know that the municipal government is paying the police station's salary?"
When Wen Zhengrong got angry, Zhang Shaofeng, as her secretary, couldn't impulsively add fuel to the fire. Besides, a mayor of a major city shouldn't have to argue with a mere prosecutor.
"Mayor, that young man is still young and impulsive; he'll have plenty of opportunities to make mistakes in the future."
After venting his frustrations, Wen Zhengrong felt much better and calmed down. He had always been decisive and ruthless, and he couldn't let a mere prosecutor's temper get the better of him.
The officialdom in Handong may seem calm on the surface, but there are undercurrents beneath. He cannot afford to lose his composure at this time.
"Secretary Zhang, immediately send the Discipline Inspection Commission to the factory to conduct a thorough investigation of that Factory Director Niu. The factory will be temporarily placed under the management of the Deputy Factory Director."
Zhang Shaofeng understood that Wen Zhengrong was decisive and ruthless. Since they couldn't deal with Qi Tongwei for the time being, they would deal with the factory director who caused the problems first, which would also quell the anger of the people.
"Yes, Mayor."
Director Niu's office.
Factory Director Niu was listening to Peking Opera, completely absorbed.
Now that Qi Tongwei has offended Mayor Wen, he can rest easy. The Hu family, those peasants, have no one to back them up and pose no threat to him whatsoever.
Suddenly, with a loud bang, the office door was pushed open by the disciplinary committee members.
Factory Director Niu shuddered. "Director Wang, what are these people doing?"
Director Wang was so nervous that his forehead was covered in sweat. The Discipline Inspection Commission was like a sword hanging over the heads of officials. Once the Discipline Inspection Commission knocked on the door, his life was probably over.
The discipline inspection commission leaders immediately produced a summons, saying, "Niu Guoren, you are suspected of embezzlement and bribery. Please come with us to the discipline inspection commission."
Boom! A bolt from the blue.
Factory Director Niu was terrified. He was sure he had embezzled and accepted bribes over the years, but why did the Discipline Inspection Commission specifically target him?
Why don't they arrest so many corrupt officials who are even more corrupt than me?
"Slander, utter slander! It's that madman Qi Tongwei who's framing me!"
Factory Director Niu was unable to accept it and became very agitated.
"Niu Guoren, please calm down. We will investigate your case thoroughly. The Discipline Inspection Commission will not wrong an innocent person, nor will it let any guilty person go unpunished."
"I did not embezzle or accept bribes. Director Wang can testify to that. Director Wang, please speak to the comrades in the Discipline Inspection Commission."
Factory Director Niu is so afraid of getting sick that he's desperately trying any treatment.
Don't touch me, don't touch me, I don't know anything.
Director Wang dared not speak carelessly at this time. He absolutely could not afford to be noticed by the disciplinary committee members. Once they investigated, everyone would find fault with themselves.
"Niu Guoren, confess and you will be treated leniently; resist and you will be punished severely. Resistance is useless. Take him away."
Upon hearing this, Factory Director Niu was deflated, and suddenly seemed to have aged ten years.
This local tyrant who wielded immense power in the factory was taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission in front of countless workers.
"That damned Niu Guoren has finally fallen from power."
Suddenly, a worker shouted something, and the whole factory erupted in cheers.
Long live the working class!
Long live the working class!
Down with the heartless capitalists!
The comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission had no idea that Niu Guoren was so hated. It seems they arrived too late, causing the workers to suffer.
The next day, the Handong Daily published a report stating that a powerful nation cannot allow its heroes to shed blood and tears.
With the help of Ye Xuan's subtle and euphemistic writing style, Hu Tiezhu was portrayed as a people's hero who dared to dedicate himself and was not afraid of sacrifice.
The report sparked an even stronger reaction, with the provincial propaganda department calling the Jingzhou municipal government to express its concern over the Hu Tiezhu incident.
How can the people accept that heroes shed blood and tears? The municipal government's phone lines have been ringing off the hook with calls from retired officials.
Mayor's Office.
Wen Zhengrong stared at the newspaper, his face contorted with rage, veins bulging on his forehead.
Zhang Shaofeng stood silently to the side. Mayor Wen hadn't been this angry in a long time. Qi Tongwei and that reporter Ye really knew how to stir up trouble.
Suddenly the phone rang. It was the special line of Xu Dingbang, the provincial party secretary. Wen Zhengrong immediately smiled.
"Secretary Xu, this is Wen Zhengrong. What are your instructions?"
"Mayor Wen, you need to pay attention to the public opinion in Jingzhou as soon as possible. I heard you've already ordered the Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate that Factory Director Niu. Your response was swift, and that deserves praise."
"Secretary Xu, it's my fault for not doing my job properly. I apologize."
"Mayor Wen, you've been working tirelessly for the past six months to attract investment. Now that a small problem has arisen, there's no need to rush to make excuses; just focus on resolving it."
"Yes, Secretary Xu, I'll take care of it right away."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Zhengrong breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he hadn't rushed to send Qi Tongwei in. It seemed the rumors were true; that kid might really be one of Secretary Xu's men.
Indecisiveness leads to disaster.
"Secretary Zhang, immediately send someone to talk to the Hu family and agree to the second plan that kid offered. The municipal government will cover the cost."
"Since that kid loves to show off so much, let the procuratorate get involved early and investigate Factory Director Niu together with the disciplinary committee, and let that kid participate as well."
Zhang Shaofeng had been trying to learn Wen Zhengrong's decisive and ruthless approach, but he never dared to use it.
"Yes, Mayor, I'll take care of it right away."
Once the matter concerning Hu Tiezhu's family was resolved, the Handong Daily could no longer launch an attack.
Let Qi Tongwei investigate Director Niu with the Discipline Inspection Commission, and use this opportunity to give him a bad reputation for settling personal scores.
After receiving the call from Secretary Zhang, Ji Changming instantly understood Mayor Wen's meaning: Qi Tongwei had no choice but to fall into this trap.
"You're getting cocky now, aren't you? Mayor Wen even agreed to your outrageous demands."
Qi Tongwei smiled ingratiatingly, "Prosecutor Ji, this is all thanks to Reporter Ye. I wouldn't dare take credit for it."
"When I die someday, please make sure that reporter Ye writes a eulogy for me, so that I can leave my mark in history."
Qi Tongwei chuckled, "Prosecutor Ji, you have the look of someone who will live to be a hundred. Maybe I'll be the one to go first."
"You'll drive me crazy sooner or later. Mayor Wen specifically asked you to lead the team, and he's having the procuratorate and the discipline inspection commission investigate Factory Director Niu together."
Qi Tongwei was very excited, "Inspector Ji, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
In Ji Changming's mind, Qi Tongwei was actually a promising talent, but he was too rigid and easily broken. This kid didn't understand the taboos of officialdom at all.
They've offended some big shots; no leader can handle that.
"Are you really that clueless, or are you just pretending to be confused?"
Qi Tongwei grinned, "Inspector Ji, the leader giving me this task is a sign of respect. How could I possibly think so badly of him?"
Ji Changming understood; this kid was pretending to be confused when he knew the truth.
"I'll just quietly watch how you die, kid."
"Ji Jian, I'm not married yet, so please don't curse me."
"roll"
If the boss tells me to be a knife, I'll be a knife; if the boss tells me to kill someone, I'll kill them. One day, I'll kill the boss too, my main characteristic being my rebellious nature.
Qi Tongwei was full of ambition. Of course, he didn't mind kicking a man when he was down and burying Factory Director Niu even deeper.
He immediately sent a message to Ye Xuan using his pager.
"I am out of danger, thank you, Lady Ye."
Ye Xuan immediately replied, "Get lost, you shameless bastard."
Qi Tongwei was so excited that he couldn't hide his smile as he led the investigation for the first time.
Team members Zhou Mei, Qin Xue, Gao Qi, and Lin Kai confidently walked into the state-owned factory with him, determined to dig up every bad thing that Director Niu had done.