Official excuse: I've put you on patrol in Handong, and the whole province is in a panic.

When Su Zhe answered the phone, Qi Tongwei was standing by the desk, still holding the unopened bottle of mineral water. He had been preparing to continue arguing with Li Dakang, but at that moment he stopped.

All right.

The pit is finished.

Now we can watch the play.

Secretary Dakang has often colluded with others in wrongdoings, but he's rarely seen acting dishonorably...

Qi Tongwei wore a half-smile on his face.

Li Dakang on the other end of the phone had changed his tone; the previous determination to push back the Provincial Public Security Bureau was gone. His laughter came through the receiver, sounding warm, but to Qi Tongwei, it sounded a bit cheesy.

"Team Leader Su, you were conducting research at the Provincial Public Security Department, why didn't you inform Jingzhou City beforehand? We could have cooperated better... This is a misunderstanding, isn't it? We're in a very passive position!"

Su Zhe glanced at Qi Tongwei, then placed his phone on the speakerphone side of the table.

"Secretary Li, I'm not here today to investigate the work in Jingzhou City. I mainly want to discuss the issue of a cadre being seconded to Director Qi."

Li Dakang stood in the corridor of the municipal party committee.

He was holding a folder in his hand.

next second.

Secretary Xiao Jin quickly stepped forward and took the folder from him.

That's the secretary's keen eye.

Li Dakang turned and walked a few steps toward the small conference room next door, gesturing for Zhao Donglai to follow. He said with a smile, "The temporary transfer of cadres is a work requirement, and the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee will definitely support it. We have no objection to the cadres that Team Leader Su has chosen."

Su Zhe picked up the bottle of mineral water on the table, unscrewed the cap but didn't drink it, just gently put the bottle back.

"I heard from Director Qi that the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee has strong objections to Comrade Cheng Du's transfer."

Li Dakang immediately said, "No, no, Team Leader Su, there must be some misunderstanding here."

Zhao Donglai, listening from the side, felt his face tighten. Just moments ago, Li Dakang had said that the issue of the degree of the problem was serious and had to be resolved, but in the blink of an eye, it had become a misunderstanding.

Su Zhe said, "Secretary Li, I overheard you for a while just now. You mentioned that Comrade Cheng Du is suspected of violating discipline, and may even break the law, and that the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee is preparing to hold a meeting to discuss and handle this... Is this the final decision of our Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee?"

Li Dakang stopped at the conference room door, gestured for Xiao Jin to close it, and then smiled and said, "Team Leader Su, I was just listening to Comrade Donglai's report. I hadn't verified the situation clearly, so I spoke a little hastily."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Donglai immediately smiled apologetically and said, "Yes! Team Leader Su, I'm so sorry. I was too arbitrary and hasty! Secretary Li was completely misled by me! Please don't misunderstand..."

Qi Tongwei's eyes widened as he listened.

Hey!

If we're talking about who's good at being an official, it has to be you, kid...

No wonder I haven't even been promoted to vice governor yet, and you're already vice mayor!

This is a clear case of someone taking the blame!

Li Dakang continued, "The Dafeng Factory incident is complex in nature, with many factors at the scene. We cannot draw conclusions about Comrade Cheng Du's responsibility based on just one or two documents, much less allow Jingzhou to make a unilateral decision!"

Su Zhe asked, "Is Jingzhou City still planning to punish Comrade Cheng Du?"

Li Dakang immediately said, "Why not punish him? The fact that Comrade Cheng Du was selected by the inspection team means he has no problems! If Jingzhou City doesn't investigate the matter thoroughly before dealing with this comrade, that would be truly irresponsible to the organization!"

Su Zhe pushed his phone forward.

"Does Secretary Li mean that the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee supports the Provincial Public Security Department in transferring Comrade Cheng Du, and also supports the inspection team in seconding Comrade Cheng Du?"

Without pausing, Li Dakang said directly, "I fully support it."

Su Zhe looked at Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei immediately stood up straight, like a student waiting to be called on.

Su Zhe said into the phone, "Then I won't disturb Secretary Li's work."

Li Dakang quickly replied, "No problem, no problem. When will Team Leader Su come to Jingzhou for research? Our municipal party committee will make sure to coordinate in advance."

Su Zhe said, "No need for advance preparation. The inspection team follows the same work requirements as higher-level leaders' research visits: no prior notice, no formalities, and no direct approach!"

Li Dakang's words caught in his throat, and he could only laugh and say, "Okay, okay, I'll follow Team Leader Su's arrangements."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei looked at the phone on the table for a while before unscrewing the cap of the mineral water bottle.

"Team Leader Su, after your phone call, the Jingzhou City side should have no objections."

Su Zhe stood up and closed the folder on the table.

"Complete the transfer procedures today. Don't delay the secondment procedures. If Jingzhou City needs any materials, your provincial department will cooperate as usual."

Qi Tongwei said, "Understood, I'll keep an eye on it personally."

Su Zhe didn't reply and turned to walk towards the door.

Qi Tongwei followed behind and personally opened the office door.

Several provincial officials who were waiting for news in the corridor immediately stepped aside when they saw Su Zhe come out.

Su Zhe didn't exchange pleasantries with them, but simply said to Changshan, "Let's go."

Qi Tongwei escorted him all the way to the provincial government building, while only Lu Jian hurriedly ran out from the side door with documents in his hand.

"Director, the transfer documents for Cheng Du have been drafted, and Director Zhou has asked you to review them."

Qi Tongwei took it, didn't even look at it, and directly signed his consent, name, and date.

"Get it done quickly!"

The car doors closed, and the two Passats drove out of the provincial government compound.

Qi Tongwei stood at the bottom of the steps, watching the car disappear through the doorway. A page of the document in his hand was turned by the wind, but he didn't press it.

Lu Jian leaned closer and asked cautiously, "Director, regarding the Chengdu matter, is Secretary Li really not opposed?"

Qi Tongwei glanced at him.

"Even if you have opinions, you have to remain silent! Who would have thought Secretary Dakang could be so passive... Heh..."

"Go and do it right away. Notify the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau that Comrade Cheng Du has been transferred to the Provincial Department. In Jingzhou, make sure to handle the organizational relationship and transfer the cadre file and personal materials."

Lu Jian ran into the building carrying the documents, and Qi Tongwei looked back at the door and muttered something under his breath.

"This is what power is... captivating power..."

......

At the inspection team's residence, Xu Ming was going through the materials related to the Dafeng Factory incident. There were three stacks of files on the table: one stack was about equity pledges, one stack was about the forced demolition process, and one stack was about the on-site handling records.

When Su Zhe entered, Xu Ming did not look up immediately, but simply pushed a transcript transferred from the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau onto the table.

"Is it all processed at the provincial department?"

Su Zhe sat down opposite him.

"Qi Tongwei has already signed the agreement. Cheng Du will be transferred to the provincial department today and will be temporarily assigned to the special governance work leading group."

Xu Ming then took off his reading glasses and looked at him.

Where is Li Dakang?

Su Zhe said, "Just now, when he heard that I was in the provincial department, he immediately said that the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee fully supports him."

Xu Ming smiled.

"Li Dakang's biggest principle is that he doesn't follow any principles!"

With so many cadres blindly following superiors, it's not entirely a good thing for our cause... Sigh! Let's take it slow! Given the system, with the top leader wielding absolute power, how can blind obedience not occur?