Chapter 305: Issue 3 (9)
After the applause ended, Jiang Ningyue walked onto the stage amidst the expectant gazes of all the officials. She stood behind the podium representing the supervisors and, without saying that this live broadcast was over, she picked up the microphone and said with a smile:
"During our program's interview and investigation phase, we received a report from a citizen. This citizen has since moved to another province, but he still vividly remembers the events of several years ago with trepidation. At his request, he agreed to an interview with us in Haining City. Read the transcript of this interview below."
When Ning Ping'an heard Jiang Ningyue's words, he suddenly had an ominous premonition.
Voiceover: [Haibei Tonglian Parking Service Co., Ltd. is the largest parking company in Haibei. Its signs can be seen in every major area of the city. Even roadsides and open spaces have been taken over by the company, designated as corporate parking spaces. This near-monopoly business model has also caused dissatisfaction among residents.]
Mr. Wang is one of them, and he has expressed his dissatisfaction on Douyin.
Voiceover: [Haibei Tonglian Company is truly omnipotent and all-powerful. They manage parking for the entire city of Haibei. Just park outside the complex, no matter how many minutes you park, and just pay!]
[Because of this TikTok video, Mr. Wang was summoned by the local police station! ]
Interview: [Mr. Wang: But the police at the police station called me over and handcuffed me to the iron fence. I couldn't squat or stand, and they tortured me like this for a whole day. At midnight, a police officer finally spoke to me and asked me to delete the video. They said that since it was my first offense, they wouldn't punish me, but would just give me a warning. Otherwise, I would have been detained for 15 days.]
This behavior had a very negative impact on Mr. Wang's mind, and he moved to another province because of it.
Ning Ping'an's face looked extremely ugly.
Damn it, they didn't deal with him harshly enough. He actually dared to jump out. When I get back, I will definitely find out who this person is. Even if he's in another province, I will bring him back!
After the video ended, Jiang Ningyue stared at Ning Pingan without asking any questions. She no longer wanted to listen to Ning Pingan's hypocrisy and excuses.
"Okay, that's all for this episode of 'Questioning Haizhou'."
Jiang Ningyue began to recite her lines calmly.
Nian Sisi continued, "You can log on to the Haizhou Radio and Television Station's website or call our column hotline to provide news clues. You can also leave us messages through platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, and Douyin."
After saying that, Nian Sisi turned to look at Jiang Ningyue, who then looked at Qiao Jin. Qiao Jin had already walked into the studio after seeing Jiang Ningyue's reminder.
"In January and February 2022, 'Questioning Haizhou' will be suspended for two episodes. In March 2022, 'Questioning Haizhou' will continue to air as usual. I am the supervisor, Jiang Ningyue."
Nian Sisi quickly spoke up: "I'm the host, Nian Sisi. See you next time."
Jiang Ningyue: "Goodbye."
Qiao Jin brought two provincial disciplinary inspection staff members to Ning Ping'an. Ning Ping'an was shocked by this sudden situation.
He knew that every episode of "Questioning Haizhou" would arrest people, but he didn't expect that this incident would actually happen to him. You know, he thought he was hiding very thoroughly and had no idea where he was exposed.
"You've arrested the wrong person, haven't you? I've lived an honest life and have just disclosed my family's financial information..."
Qiao Jin sneered, "Whether we've caught the wrong person or not, you'll know when you come back with us."
"I'm telling you! Taking me away in public like this is a serious damage to my reputation! I... I'm telling you... I'm going to sue you!"
Ning Ping'an was a little anxious, and he stuttered when he spoke.
Many officials around also looked over, especially Wang Ximing, who had a look of excitement on his face.
I just offended this extremely powerful deputy mayor, and unexpectedly, he was brought down.
What a pleasure it is!
Qiao Jin snorted coldly, "Ning Ping'an! Do you really think we don't know that those parking companies, traffic warning sign companies, and traffic guardrail companies are all controlled by you?! I'm telling you, you're in trouble!"
Ning Ping'an's initial hope vanished instantly upon hearing these words, which completely shattered his psychological defenses. He could have stood his ground and confronted Qiao Jin, but upon hearing these words, he nearly collapsed to the ground.
Fortunately, the comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission were very experienced and they grabbed him and helped him leave the studio.
The other officials of Haibei City were so frightened that their faces turned pale. Ning Ping'an was arrested, so would they be arrested as well?
However, no one caught them until the end.
The reason is very simple. The secretary of the Haibei Municipal Party Committee was unwilling to deal with them and tried his best to keep these people.
Without solid evidence, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection cannot just arrest anyone for investigation, not to mention that the city party secretary is backed by the No. 3 official in the province.
Having luckily gotten through the crisis, Wu Chunbo and his companions celebrated with great joy, while Jiang Ningyue looked at them with a sneer on her face.
Be happy, you are all grasshoppers on the same rope. Ning Ping'an was caught, how can you be safe and sound?
Jiang Ningyue came to Wang Ximing and said, "Mayor Ximing, come on and accept our interview."
Wang Ximing nodded, moved closer to Jiang Ningyue, and whispered, "Xiaoyue, now that the live broadcast is over, can you tell me the truth? Did you already know about Ning Ping'an's crimes before the live broadcast?"
Jiang Ningyue smiled brightly, "Mayor Ning! Many people have reported this."
Wang Ximing nodded thoughtfully.
Jiang Ningyue continued, "Come on, Mayor Ximing, tell us about your experience participating in our 'Questioning Haizhou' program."
Wang Ximing took out the words he had prepared long ago and said, "The speech at the 'Stay True to Our Original Aspiration and Keep Our Mission Firmly in Mind' themed education work conference pointed out that comprehensively and strictly governing the Party is an ongoing process, and prominent problems within the Party, such as ideological impurity, political impurity, organizational impurity, and work style impurity, have yet to be fundamentally resolved. 'Original aspirations are easy to acquire, but hard to maintain.' The 'Questioning Haizhou' column is a guiding light for our Haizhou officialdom. Officials at all levels must have a sense of crisis, examine and identify their own shortcomings with the attitude of 'a gentleman examines himself and always feels guilty about his mistakes,' and be courageous after knowing shame."
"Some comrades shout slogans loudly but act frivolously. In Haibei City, a bad atmosphere of high rhetoric and poor implementation has grown and spread. After this live broadcast, our Haibei Municipal Government, while addressing issues, must also focus on and seriously correct situations that damage the Party's image, undermine Party and government conduct, pollute the Party's internal political environment, cause government orders to fail, policies to distort implementation, erode the people's sense of gain, and erode the political foundation of the Party's governance."
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