0105 114 Killing two birds with one stone
The only sound in the office was the turning of pages. Li Jun sat opposite Zhou Xiye, not breathing heavily.
Soon, sweat began to bead on his forehead.
At this moment, Zhou Xiye closed the approval documents, picked up a pen, and asked, "Have the land approvals from the Urban Construction Bureau been submitted to Mayor Ling?"
Li Jun nodded. For some reason, Zhou Xiye's expression was calm, but it clearly carried a sense of oppression. He didn't know what was wrong.
Zhou Xiye nodded and put the documents aside. "By the way, did you get the list of narcotics police officers from the Municipal Public Security Bureau?"
Li Jun nodded and handed another document to Zhou Xiye.
"This is a list of anti-drug police officers who have made contributions to the front lines in recent years."
Zhou Xiye took it, glanced at it, and said, "Okay, you can go now."
After Li Jun left, Zhou Xiye revealed his displeasure. Now all the documents were being reviewed by Ling Xingzhi, and the business and political circles were simply eyeing the Ling family behind Ling Xingzhi. Although he had been demoted, his connections remained. With Ling Xingzhi in power, currying favor with him was a given.
Zhou Xiye flipped through the documents and read them with annoyance. She couldn't let Ling Xingzhi sideline her; she needed to give him a warning when necessary.
Flipping through the files, Zhou Xiye suddenly saw a name: Qiao Senxi, a drug enforcement hero, but currently working as a clerk in the Panlong District Urban Management Bureau under Kunming City. Zhou Xiye narrowed his eyes. This person had rendered meritorious service in drug enforcement and should have been transferred to the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Why was he working as a minor official here?
She picked up a pencil and gently circled his name, marking a bright path for him.
In the afternoon, Ling Xingzhi arrived late to the work report group meeting. He was told by the crowd that Mayor Ling's wife had been injured, which was why the mayor hadn't come in the morning, and the work report was delayed until the afternoon because of him. Ling Xingzhi had bandages on his face and neck. Zhou Xiye put down his teacup and chuckled.
After the district heads and police chiefs reported on their work, Zhou Xiye nodded in satisfaction. "The progress of each working group is good. I have looked at the lists of the anti-corruption and anti-drug groups, and there are no problems..." Zhou Xiye glanced at Ling Xingzhi and then turned to look at Meng Qinggong.
"Director Meng, I've seen your resume. You worked your way up from the bottom, right?"
Meng Qinggong nodded, his expression unchanged.
Zhou Xiye picked up his pen, turned to look at Meng Qinggong, tapped the pen on the table, and asked with a smile, "Director Meng, your father went to the battlefield, and the country has given you a lot of honors. Did you get to this position because of your father or because of yourself?"
These words angered Meng Qinggong. Everyone else present, except for Ling Xingzhi, had worked their way up step by step, and their expressions were also somewhat unnatural.
Meng Qinggong's expression changed several times. "Secretary Zhou, you have personally reviewed my resume. I believe you are well aware that I obtained this position through my own abilities, not by relying on my family."
Zhou Xiye smiled. "Director Meng, don't be nervous. Even if your father helped you, he wouldn't be able to write a resume. It's just that someone your age has reached the position of director..."
Meng Qinggong was furious, but he couldn't offend Zhou Xiye. This woman always smiled and then suddenly revealed her true colors. Some questions could be asked, but others couldn't be asked in person. Zhou Xiye tapped her pen on the table again, and sweat beaded on her forehead.
“Secretary Zhou, did you listen to someone? I dare say I got to this position through my own abilities…”
Zhou Xiye suddenly slammed his pen on the table twice. "When you were working at the grassroots level, you received several complaints, all saying that you had a bad attitude, a bad tone, and a bad temper. Did you ever act arrogantly towards others because of your position?"
Meng Qinggong remained silent.
"Do you think you've done something right because you think your family is powerful and influential, so you treat the public badly?"
Meng Qinggong remained silent.
"Have you been punished for your complaints? What made you an outstanding police officer that year? Wasn't it because of your father? Meanwhile, some people risk their lives on the front lines and are recognized as anti-drug heroes, yet they still work in the urban management bureau?"
Zhou Xiye chuckled, tossed aside the pen in his hand, and pushed a document in front of Meng Qinggong with his other hand. The next second, he turned to look at Ling Xingzhi and said, "Here, no matter what connections you have in your family, you must act in accordance with the law. If you are capable, then take the position; if you are not capable, then step aside and let someone capable do the work."
Ling Xingzhi looked at Zhou Xiye, nodded, and smiled slightly.
Meng Qinggong opened the document, which was Qiao Senxi's personal resume. He frowned and read through it all.
Zhou Xiye turned around and picked up another document. "Secretary Ling, this is land belonging to the Urban Construction Bureau and the Land Administration Bureau. They want to develop real estate here. I didn't know about this, and there was no bidding process. How did you approve it?"
Ling Xingzhi nodded. "I have approved its use, but who gets to use it is still undecided and the court has not yet held a hearing."
Why weren't you reported this to me?
Ling Xingzhi opened his mouth. Since becoming an official, no one had ever stopped him from making decisions and thinking. Thinking of this, he smiled. Indeed, he had unconsciously developed a different temperament and way of thinking because of Ling Qingyun.
"I'm sorry, Secretary Zhou. I've never been a mayor before, so I apologize. I promise I won't make the same mistake again."
Zhou Xiye pointed at the documents and said, "I won't approve this document."
At this point in the conversation, Meng Qinggong finally had a chance to speak, "Secretary, I've reviewed Qiao Senxi's resume, and he is indeed a talented individual who should be entrusted with important responsibilities..."
Zhou Xiye looked at him and said, "This is someone I've seen. How many people who haven't seen feel this wronged?"
Meng Qinggong shook his head. "I will carefully review the resumes of the grassroots employees. If they are capable, I will definitely entrust them with important responsibilities."
Zhou Xiye smiled and said, "I think highly of Qiao Senxi. I just called his workplace to learn about him. I'm thinking of transferring him to the Municipal Secretariat to be my secretary."
Only now did her true purpose become clear.
Firstly, it was to strike at Meng Qinggong; secondly, it was to warn Ling Xingzhi that, ultimately, the Party Secretary and the Mayor are officials of higher rank, and if Ling Xingzhi allows something to pass, no one else can, even if his father is a cabinet minister; and thirdly, she needed a confidant.
Josenxi is a good candidate.
Besides being capable and knowledgeable about the drug situation in Kunming, Yunnan, she was also a hidden gem. She wanted to be her mentor, and this talented individual would undoubtedly be grateful. She understood this type of person well: ambitious but lacking the connections. They were willing to use any means necessary to rise in the ranks.
Meng Qinggong was unsure whether Zhou Xiye's actions were intended to teach him a lesson or to secure Qiao Senxi's transfer. He had no choice but to agree to the approval document for transferring from the public security department to the municipal secretary's office.
As soon as Qiao Senxi returned to his office, his boss walked over with a smile and nudged him on the shoulder, saying, "You're a lucky guy, you're going to be transferred to the city."
Qiao Senxi was taken aback and put down the rice noodles in his hand. "What do you mean?"
The leader smiled but didn't say anything. "You're quite capable, and you also have a good girlfriend..."
Qiao Senxi's smile vanished. He sat behind his computer, unbuttoned his shirt, and after a few seconds, he forced a smile and asked, "What's the matter, boss? I don't know!"
The leader patted him on the shoulder, grabbed the rice noodles, and walked away, saying as he went, "It's nothing, just a windfall, you caught it well!"
Qiao Senxi smiled, then shifted his gaze to the screen. Once the leader was no longer visible, the smile on his lips vanished.
A moment later, his phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was a message from his girlfriend, Chen Xiaoyun. After reading it, he didn't feel like replying.
Soon, a week later, the transfer notice came down from above. Qiao Senxi was directly transferred to the Municipal Secretariat to serve as the secretary to the newly arrived Municipal Party Secretary.
Looking at the transfer notice, Qiao Senxi didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
After get off work, Chen Xiaoyun went to Qiao Senxi's workplace to pick him up. As soon as she saw him, she got out of the car and rushed into his arms.
"Congratulations, Secretary Qiao!"
Josh smiled, planted a kiss on his girlfriend's cheek, and climbed into the passenger seat.
"I don't know what happened with this transfer."
As Chen Xiaoyun drove, she heard Qiao Senxi's question and her eyes lit up. "My dad recommended you to the higher-ups... The new municipal party secretary is looking for a secretary, so my dad recommended you. You have a first-class merit award and you're a narcotics police officer. It's a waste of your talent to stay here."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Senxi gave a mocking smile and looked out the car window. "Is that so?"
Chen Xiaoyun smiled, pursed her lips, and after crossing an intersection, she suddenly said, "Oh, right, the design for the wedding invitations has been finalized. Should we go to my dad's tonight and show them to him?"
“Okay,” Qiao Senxi said, composed himself. “I’ll also buy some wine for my uncle to thank him for his help.”
After saying that, he took Chen Xiaoyun's hand.
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