Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 727: Case Closed!

"Dingling! Dingling! Dingling!"

The next morning around nine o'clock, the phone in Jia Dongming's office suddenly rang.

Jia Dongming, who was sitting at his desk reading documents, heard the phone ring. Without looking up, he picked up the phone that was lying next to him and politely greeted, "Hello! This is Jia Dongming. May I ask who this is?"

"Comrade Dongming! Good morning! This is Zhang Zhitao." As soon as Jia Dongming finished speaking, Zhang Zhitao's very friendly voice came from the phone.

Upon hearing Zhang Zhitao's greeting, Jia Dongming immediately thought of the account books he had given Zhang Zhitao the previous evening. He then asked Zhang Zhitao curiously, "Chief! You're calling me so early in the morning, could it be that the case we were investigating has been officially closed?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's inquiry over the phone, Zhang Zhitao, recalling the information he had just learned from the bureau chief, remarked with deep emotion, "Comrade Dongming! After reviewing the contents of the ledger yesterday, I immediately reported it to the bureau chief. Upon learning of the contents of the ledger and Shen Zhongqing's confession, the bureau chief immediately reported the matter to General Chen of the General Administration."

"Last night, a joint task force composed of the General Administration and the Discipline Inspection Commission launched an operation to arrest relevant personnel involved in the case. In addition to those on the list, a deputy head of the discipline inspection department was also implicated."

As the person in charge, Jia Dongming naturally knew exactly who was on the list. When he heard Zhang Zhitao's introduction and learned that all the people involved on the list had been arrested, Jia Dongming said with a sense of relief, "Captain! The past few years were the most difficult time for us. In order to pay off our debts, everyone tightened their belts. But instead of thinking about how to help the masses solve their basic needs, these people used their power to make a fortune off the national crisis. It wouldn't be too much for such people to be executed hundreds of times."

Hearing Jia Dongming's words and considering the amount involved in the case, Zhang Zhitao nodded in agreement and replied, "Comrade Dongming! You're right. Back then, in order to overthrow the three great mountains and let the people live a good life, we were not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or sacrifice. We finally established the new China after great difficulty. Now, after only a few years of this good life, some people's thinking has changed. They have begun to crave that kind of decadent lifestyle and have completely forgotten the oath they took under the red flag."

Upon hearing Zhang Zhitao's reply, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Zhang Zhitao, "Captain! These people are just isolated cases. I believe that most of our comrades are still good comrades who are wholeheartedly for the people and try their best to bring benefits to the people."

Hearing Jia Dongming's words, Zhang Zhitao thought of the rewards the Municipal Bureau had given to the special task force, and said to Jia Dongming with a smile, "Comrades! According to the meeting of the Municipal Bureau leaders, it has been decided to take a portion of the money seized this time to give bonuses to all the comrades who participated in the special task force. You are one of the leaders of the special task force, and the Municipal Bureau is giving you a bonus of two hundred yuan. When do you have time to come to the Municipal Bureau to collect the money?"

Upon hearing Zhang Zhitao's words and learning that there was a reward for this case, Jia Dongming, though not particularly concerned about the two hundred yuan, happily replied, "Chief! I never expected there would be a reward for this case. I'll come to the Municipal Bureau to collect the reward after I finish my work."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply and realizing that his goal had been achieved, Zhang Zhitao smiled and instructed Jia Dongming, "Comrade Dongming! After you come to the bureau, go to the finance department to collect your bonus. Also, remember to go to the logistics department and collect the Mid-Autumn Festival benefits distributed by the municipal bureau. Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I wish your whole family a happy and healthy Mid-Autumn Festival in advance!"

Upon hearing Zhang Zhitao's blessing, Jia Dongming immediately smiled and thanked him, saying, "Captain! Thank you for your blessing. I also wish you a full moon, a happy reunion, and all things going smoothly!"

After finishing his call with Zhang Zhitao, Jia Dongming remembered his promise to Xie Jianchang and immediately picked up the phone to call Lin Yuemei. "Hello! This is Lin Yuemei. May I ask who this is?" The call was quickly answered, and before Jia Dongming could even speak, Lin Yuemei's polite voice came through the phone.

Upon hearing Lin Yuemei's question, Jia Dongming instinctively glanced at the office door, then smiled and said to Lin Yuemei, "Yuemei! It's me, Jia Dongming! I remember you said last time that you had two temporary worker quotas. Are those quotas still available?"

Hearing Jia Dongming's inquiry on the other end of the phone, Lin Yuemei's face immediately lit up with a happy smile. She said to Jia Dongming, "Dongming! There's no one in our family who needs to be arranged. I've sent out one of these quotas, and there's one left. Do you have anyone on your end who needs to be arranged? I also have a regular employee on duty here."

Upon hearing Lin Yuemei's reply, Jia Dongming, remembering his promise to Xie Jianchang, smiled and replied, "Yuemei! I don't need the permanent employee position for now. Please leave the temporary employee position for me. While I was handling a case, I promised someone that if he provided me with valuable clues, I would help him find a temporary job."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation, Lin Yuemei's face immediately showed curiosity. She quickly asked Jia Dongming, "Dongming! What case is it that made you make such a promise just to solve it? Temporary work may not be very lucrative, but if you do well, you can still have the opportunity to become a permanent employee."

When Jia Dongming heard Lin Yuemei ask about the reason, considering that the case had been completely solved, he immediately explained to Lin Yuemei, "Yuemei! A couple of days ago, we received a request for help from the FT District Branch!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's account, Lin Yuemei was shocked to learn that the case had been investigated to such a high level. She immediately asked Jia Dongming, "Dongming! When did this happen? How come I didn't hear a thing?"

When Jia Dongming heard Lin Yuemei's question, he smiled and said to her, "Yuemei! The case was only solved last night, and the people were only arrested in the early hours of this morning. How could it have spread so quickly?"

Hearing Jia Dongming's words, Lin Yuemei thought of the people Jia Dongming had just mentioned and couldn't help but sigh, "These people are too bold. They even dare to do such things. You have successfully solved such a big case this time, and your contribution will probably be significant. If I'm not mistaken, you will probably be promoted again during the year-end assessment."

Upon hearing Lin Yuemei's reply, Jia Dongming smiled and said to her, "Yuemei! I've only been a deputy director for a year, and my chances of being promoted to the next level aren't great. However, the Municipal Bureau gave me a bonus of two hundred yuan. I'll go to the Municipal Bureau to collect the bonus after I finish what I'm doing."

"Have someone deliver the letter of introduction to me. When I go to the Municipal Bureau to collect my bonus later, I'll give it to Xie Jianchang on the way. That way, I'll fulfill my promise to him."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's words, Lin Yuemei replied without hesitation, "Okay! No problem, I'll arrange for someone to send you the letter of introduction right now."

(End of this chapter)