Chapter 251 Conversation
On the afternoon of October 11, Jiang Ningyue was in a meeting at the ministry and asked the rest of the supervision team to contact Baihe City about the political inquiry on the 15th.
Wang Song from the Provincial Party Committee General Office answered the call. After a few words, he turned off the phone and looked at Jiang Ningyue. "Team Leader Jiang, Mayor Xia's secretary said that Mayor Xia will also be out on a research trip on the 15th. Can you take a leave or change the date?"
Jiang Ningyue frowned after hearing this. "Didn't we discuss this a long time ago? Why are you asking for leave at the last minute?"
Wang Song curled his lips, "Who knows. So, how do you answer?"
Jiang Ningyue was about to answer when her cell phone suddenly rang. It was Li Chunyan.
Jiang Ningyue raised her hand and motioned Wang Song to wait, "Xiaoyue, where are you?"
"I'm at the Ministry."
"Come to Secretary Zhao's office. I'm here."
“Good leadership.”
Jiang Ningyue hung up the phone and quickly stood up and said, "Secretary Zhao called me. We'll talk about Mayor Xia when I get back."
"ah?"
Wang Song was stunned for a moment, then he turned on the phone and said, "Wait a moment. Our team leader Jiang will go and ask Secretary Heping for instructions."
The other party was also obviously stunned. Was it necessary to alarm the provincial party secretary for such a small matter?
Jiang Ningyue didn't care about that. Li Chunyan called her over, and she trotted all the way to the office of Zhao Heping, the provincial party secretary. When Luo Yiming, director of the general office, saw Jiang Ningyue, he smiled and nodded at her, "Comrade Jiang, right? Come in quickly."
"Hello, Director Luo."
After greeting Director Luo, Jiang Ningyue walked into the office.
At this moment, only Li Chunyan, Zhao Heping and the new secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Ding Zhiwen, were in the office.
I originally worked in the provincial party committee compound and had seen Zhao Heping on weekdays, but this was the first time we had a face-to-face conversation.
Zhao Heping is almost 60 years old, with gray hair, a square face and sharp eyes.
Jiang Ningyue walked in and stood next to Li Chunyan, "Secretary Zhao."
"Um."
Zhao Heping smiled and nodded at Jiang Ningyue. "Please sit down. Secretary Li just showed me the evidence you provided. I heard that you requested that he be placed under double supervision during the live broadcast of 'Questioning the Government'. Tell me your reasons."
"Okay, Secretary Zhao, Secretary Ding. The 'Questioning Government' program is being run all over the country. Some provinces give up after just three or two months, and some provinces only run it at the prefecture and city levels. Now that Haizhou is launching this program, the entire province, and even the entire country, is watching us. They're watching to see if we're just going through the motions or making up our minds. Livestreaming the investigation of corrupt officials under disciplinary inspection sends a signal. We in Haizhou Province have zero tolerance for corruption! It will have a very powerful deterrent effect on officials at all levels across the province!"
Zhao Heping nodded and looked at Ding Zhiwen, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Ding Zhiwen had just been transferred to Haizhou in September of this year and was unfamiliar with many of the responsibilities. He felt a certain resistance to Jiang Ningyue's behavior and thoughts, feeling that she was overstepping her authority. A fourth-level researcher in the Organization Department actually gave orders to the Discipline Inspection Commission.
At this moment, Li Chunyan spoke up, "I think Xiaoyue's words make sense. After all, there are two members of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection in the supervision team of the "Questioning Government" column. They have every right to place corrupt officials under double regulations and give them warnings, as permitted by Party discipline and national laws."
Li Chunyan's undisguised favoritism surprised Ding Zhiwen, but he was cautious and remained silent, still nodding with a smile on his face.
"alright."
Zhao Heping raised his head and looked at Jiang Ningyue. "Let's discuss this matter. You can go and do your work first."
"Okay, Secretary Zhao."
Jiang Ningyue stood up and prepared to leave, but suddenly she remembered Xia Baohua's request for leave, so she said, "By the way, Secretary Zhao, there's one more thing."
Zhao Heping looked at Jiang Ningyue.
Jiang Ningyue continued, "The secretary of Baihe City Mayor Xia Baohua just called and said he won't be available on the day of the 'Questioning Government' live broadcast."
"Humph." Zhao Heping snorted coldly after hearing this. "From now on, anyone invited by 'Questioning Government' to ask for leave must get my approval!"
"Yes, Secretary Zhao."
Jiang Ningyue felt reassured when she heard this. Although the live broadcast of the double-regulation case was almost hopeless, Secretary Zhao's words were not without results.
After returning to the office, Jiang Ningyue looked at Wang Song and said, "Secretary Zhao said that if I want to ask for leave in the future, I have to go to him."
Wang Song's expression was exaggerated. "Wow, things are getting interesting."
After saying that, Wang Song called back and relayed this sentence to Xia Baohua's secretary.
Does Xia Baohua dare to ask Zhao Heping for leave?
He wouldn't dare to do that even if he had eight guts!
If he dared to open his mouth, Zhao Heping would definitely scold him.
Qiao Jin from the Discipline Inspection Commission couldn't help but laugh, "It will be much easier to hire people from now on."
Jiang Ningyue nodded and said, "Your Secretary Ding was here just now. He seemed to be a bit dissatisfied with the live broadcast of the double-disciplinary investigation of Xia Baohua."
Qiao Jin expressed her understanding. "Secretary Ding has only been here a month and isn't familiar with the work. Furthermore, livestreaming the double-disciplinary investigation of a mayor is a first. Any misstep would be a severe blow to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."
"Alas, the evidence is solid, what could possibly be wrong?"
Jiang Ningyue couldn't help but sigh.
Qiao Jin smiled and said, "Don't worry. Our colleagues in the Discipline Inspection Commission have been working overtime to verify the evidence. In the past few days, they have arrested at least a dozen businessmen and officials with vested interests in Xia Baohua. How about this? I promise to submit an investigation document to Secretary Ding before the 14th."
"Thank you."
Jiang Ningyue held Qiao Jin's hand and said, "I'll treat you to a meal after the live broadcast is over."
Wang Song's eyes widened upon hearing this. "Team Leader Xiaoyue, you can't play favorites! The comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission are working overtime, and our General Office and Propaganda Department are also busy!"
"Please, please."
Jiang Ningyue said with a smile, "As long as the live broadcast goes smoothly, let's go out for dinner together. I'll pay."
Everyone laughed.
The atmosphere within the supervisory group was quite lively, and the oldest member was no older than 40, making communication relatively easy. The supervisory group wasn't a highly sought-after position, so Jiang Ningyue held the most influence. Everyone had no problem with her leading the group, and the team worked well together.
Jiang Ningyue chatted with them for a few minutes and then went to the TV station. In the last few days, she would stay at the TV station to make sure nothing unexpected happened.
Meanwhile, upon hearing that he had to ask Secretary Zhao for leave, Xia Baohua immediately extinguished his last shred of hope. Meanwhile, the districts and counties of Baihe City also arranged for middle-level officials in the district and county governments to listen and watch the live broadcast.
In addition to the Baihe Municipal Government, the heads of the Provincial Department of Environmental Protection, the Provincial Department of Water Resources, and the Provincial Department of Transportation were also invited to participate in "Questioning the Government".
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