Power and Wealth

Chapter 544 – How can Yan Tai County recommend such staff to us?!

Nan Shan District Commission for Discipline Inspection Office.

Dong Xuebing told Wu Liang what happened and why he beat up those people.

After Dong Xuebing finished, Wu Liang looks at him. “How many of them are using weapons?”

Dong Xuebing replied. “More than thirty of them had surrounded our staff, and all of them are holding weapons. More than a dozen are holding metal poles, and one of them is used as a knife. The rest are using some kitchen utensils. I will submit a detailed report to the District, and you can verify my account easily. There was a crowd of almost a hundred people there, and I am not lying.”

Wu Liang nodded. He is looking calmer. “Even if you all are forced to protect yourselves, but you should know the consequences of clashing with the civilians. Why didn’t you all speak to those people first? Why are you all evicting them without doing all the prep work?! That’s the reason why those residents clashed with you! It is your Subdistrict Office’s fault!”

Dong Xuebing’s foul temper flared up when he heard this. “Secretary Wu, I have something to report.”

“…… speak.”

“We are not responsible for those people attacking us!”

“It’s not your fault?!”

Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and continued. “We had spoken to them! Those store owners and some residents were frightened of us, and only a handful of them are still resisting! Our Police Officers can control the situation easily, and the clash will not happen! But at this moment, the District Organization Department’s Deputy Chief, Peng Kun, drove over! He ordered us to wait and stop our operation! I wonder why is the Organization interrupting the demolition of illegal buildings? However, I do know that the one who incited those people to attack us is a relative of Organization Department’s Chief Xue!” He is not afraid of saying these.

Wu Liang frowned. “Peng Kun?”

Dong Xuebing continued. “I am the person in charge of this operation. After I ignored Peng Kun’s orders, he started shouting. He said that if we clash with the residents during the eviction process, the District will not let us off, and we will be held responsible. His words let those residents know that we are afraid of clashing with them, and they got fearless. He was the one who triggered those people to attack us! What is he trying to do?!”

Wu Liang frowned. “Did Chief Peng really say that?”

“Yes. He was the one who incited those people!” Dong Xuebing continued. “When we are facing those people in front, cleaning up the mess he created, he dumped us and escaped by himself in his car! Secretary Wu, is this how a Government Leader should behave?!”

Wu Liang will verify Dong Xuebing’s account and report to the District Party Committee. But he knows Dong Xuebing is not lying as it can be verified easily. What is this Peng Kun doing?! Why is the Organizing Department’s Deputy Chief going there to interfere with their work and even stir up those people’s emotions?! This is ridiculous!

But this matter involves the Organization Department, and Wu Liang knows Deputy Chief Peng Kun is going to the City’s Party School for training next month. He is supposed to be transferred to Xi Ping District and will be promoted. That’s why Wu Liang needs to handle this with care.

“Director Dong, you can leave now.” Wu Liang said.

Dong Xuebing asked. “Secretary Wu, can you tell me how this incident is…”

Wu Liang gave him a stare. “The District will discuss this incident. You all just continue with your work.”

“What about those people who attacked us?”

After knowing what happened, Wu Liang was also mad. “Arrest those that need to be arrested! We must not let these offenders off lightly! Such practices must not continue!” Although Dong Xuebing had a bad attitude when he entered the office, Wu Liang agreed with him. They can be scolded by civilians, but they must not let any criminals off. If these criminals are let off, how are the District’s enforcement units working in the future? People will be running after them with weapons!

…….

Dong Xuebing met Zhou Yanru at the Subdistrict Office’s lobby after he returned.

Zhou Yanru asked. “Director, the Commission for Discipline Inspection…”

Dong Xuebing calmly replied. “I had reported to Secretary Wu, and we should be fine.”

Zhou Yanru is relieved. “Oh, I heard Chief Peng will be going to the City’s Party School for training next month, and I think he is going to be promoted.”

Dong Xuebing looks at her. “Are you sure?”

“… I think so.”

Dong Xuebing nodded and returned to his office. He lights a cigarette and thought about Peng Kun’s upcoming training and promotion. This might be possible if he did not get involved in this incident. Now, even the District Leaders are aware of it, and it looks like it will be hard for him to get promoted. This idiot! Let’s see if you still dare to interfere with our work!

Ring… ring… ring… Dong Xuebing’s mobile phone rang.

Dong Xuebing looks at the number. It’s Yan Tai County’s Deputy Party Secretary Cao Xupeng.

Dong Xuebing smiles as he answered. “Good afternoon, Secretary Cao.”

“Haha…” Cao Xupeng laughed. “You ah… Did you cause trouble again?”

Dong Xuebing cleared his throat and denied. “No.”

“One versus more than twenty people, and you don’t consider it as causing trouble?!” Cao Xupeng helplessly replied. “Try to control your foul temper and stop causing trouble wherever you go!”

Dong Xuebing is speechless. “Secretary Cao, how did you know about this?”

Cao Xupeng shook his head. “I was at the City Government for a meeting and met Nan Shan District Party Secretary Wang Anshi there. He immediately questioned me, ‘What sort of staff did your Yan Tai County recommended to us?!’ I immediately know you must have caused trouble again.”

“Sigh… I was also forced to do that.”

Dong Xuebing felt embarrassed by he had no choice. If he had a choice, he also wants to settle it without using his fists. But he did not regret beating up those illegal store owners and residents and destroying Peng Kun’s hope of getting promoted. One must not be afraid of trouble if he wants to do something for the people.