The next morning, the winter sun shone through the thin clouds and onto the Shannan County Government Building, giving the solemn building a soft glow.
Li Lin walked into the county government office with steady steps as usual. Just as he sat down and before he could organize the documents on the table, he heard a familiar and gentle knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door opened and Zheng Pei, wearing a simple yet capable business suit and with a barely perceptible nervousness on her face, walked in steadily.
Her figure looked a little thin against the morning light.
Li Lin had a gentle smile on his face and asked with concern, "Are you okay last night?"
There was a hint of worry in his eyes. After all, he was somewhat worried about Zheng Pei's condition when she left last night.
Zheng Pei looked solemn and serious. She raised her head slightly, her eyes firm but with a hint of determination. She did not respond to Li Lin's question, but said firmly, "County Magistrate Li, I want to apply for transfer from the government office."
When she said this, Li Lin keenly noticed that her hands were tightly clenched on the corner of her clothes. The white corner of the clothes was wrinkled under her fingertips. Her fingertips turned slightly white due to the force, and her knuckles were slightly raised, as if making this decision had consumed all her strength and she was experiencing a difficult struggle in her heart.
Li Lin did not agree immediately.
In fact, before this, he had already secretly considered changing Zheng Pei's job position.
After all, since the incident with Jiang Weihua, the atmosphere in the government building has become a little subtle, and many people often point fingers at Zheng Pei behind her back. Those strange looks and whispers are like needles piercing Li Lin's heart. He knows that if this continues, Zheng Pei will inevitably feel burdened, and her work and life will be affected.
As usual, Li Lin symbolically tried to persuade him to stay, "Aren't you doing well in the government office? Why do you suddenly want to change your position?"
Zheng Pei didn't expect Li Lin to keep her, and a ripple appeared in her heart.
But when she thought about the fact that Li Lin already had a girlfriend, her feelings for him would only be a mirage and she should not harbor any more illusions. So she responded decisively, "If you stay in a position for too long, your work enthusiasm will inevitably fade. Changing to a new environment may inspire your fighting spirit and make some achievements."
Although her voice was calm, it contained an unquestionable firmness.
Li Lin nodded slightly, a hint of understanding in his eyes, and then asked, "Where do you want to go?"
Zheng Pei answered without hesitation, "I don't have any ideas. I will obey whatever the leader arranges me to do."
Li Lin thought for a moment and asked, "You are a civil servant, right?"
Zheng Pei nodded in confirmation, "Yes."
Li Lin looked serious and nodded slightly, "Then go work in an administrative unit. I'd like to take this opportunity to transfer your career position to an administrative position. I know you have outstanding abilities, and I hope you will continue to work hard and shine in your new position."
Zheng Pei lowered her head and bit her lips. Her pink lips turned pale under her teeth. Although she was reluctant, she still said firmly, "Thank you. I will try my best."
Li Lin said, "Okay, I'll first check which bureau committee has vacancies, and then I'll let the Organization Department go through the procedures. You go back and wait for news."
Zheng Pei forced a smile and nodded, "Okay, I'll go first."
After saying that, she turned around resolutely, straightened her back, and left Li Lin's office without looking back.
Her steps seemed firm, yet a little hurried, as if she wanted to escape from this place that made her unwilling and unbearable.
She knew very well that with Li Lin's character and abilities, he would be able to arrange everything properly.
Especially from the moment Li Lin offered to help her transfer to an administrative position, she believed it without a doubt.
After all, in the entire Shannan County, there are only a few indicators for staff transfer every year. It is extremely difficult for ordinary cadres to transfer from the professional system to the administrative system.
After Zheng Pei left, Li Lin's office fell into a brief silence.
He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, then picked up the phone and dialed Joan's number.
After a while, Qiao An hurried to the office.
As soon as they met, Li Lin asked directly, "What about the 50,000 yuan?"
Qiao An answered truthfully, "It's in my house, what should I do with it?"
There was a hint of seriousness on his face, and he obviously knew the seriousness of the matter.
Li Lin motioned for him to sit down and wait.
Then he picked up the phone and dialed the number of Yang Huating, secretary of the county discipline inspection commission.
"Secretary Yang, someone has been trying to bribe me in the name of New Year's greetings these days, and I just discovered it. Now I'll let Qiao An deliver the bribe to you, and Qiao An will explain the situation to you in detail. You must investigate thoroughly, and no matter who you find out, you must deal with it seriously!"
Li Lin's voice was serious and firm, revealing his zero-tolerance attitude towards corruption.
After hanging up the phone, Li Lin instructed Qiao An again, "Go and deliver the stolen money to Secretary Yang."
Qiao An nodded in agreement, then turned around, hurried home to get the money, and then delivered it to Yang Huating without stopping.
Since there were only a handful of people who had delivered the tube sheep to Li Lin's house in the past few days, a quick check on the list would reveal the person who stuffed money into the sheep's stomach.
He thought to himself, since the man who gave the money is willing to be Jiang Weihua's running dog, then fine, I'll go in with him!
At the same time, the atmosphere in the offices of the County Audit Bureau and the Inspection Office was tense and serious.
The staff members looked solemn, their eyes fixed intently on the documents in their hands and computer screens. They had received a strict order from Li Lin to spare no effort to get to the bottom of how Zhao Chengqiang's company had embezzled financial funds over the years.
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