"Shouldn't you be scolding me? If you have something to say, can't you just tell me? You're just disgusting me by sending a nerd who knows nothing."
Even through the phone, Cheng Liang didn't give Li Shengqiang a good look.
"Brother Cheng, don't be so angry. Although you may not like what Director Zhang said, it is indeed the truth.
You arrested the model workers and moral role models we promoted with such fanfare, and arrested their entire families at once. This puts our Commerce Bureau in a very passive position!
Director Zhang negotiated with you, but you didn't respond and just pushed him back.
My dear Director Cheng, now that I’m calling you personally, you can at least tell me why, right?”
The Commercial Bureau is still confused and doesn't know what Zheng Jingrun and his son have done wrong.
"Last year, Yang Bingkun was convicted of theft and assault, and was sentenced to 15 years of forced labor. He was ordered to pay the injured person a lump sum of 200 yuan in compensation. The case was closed last year.
Do you know what your role model did? He emptied out the old man's house all at once and took away his pension every month.
Do you know what the Yang family's current situation is like? Both children have dropped out of school, and the old man takes them to pick up rotten vegetable leaves every day to fill their stomachs.
He is considered a role model of morality, but he is so immoral that it is smoking.
Don't try to be lenient this time. I won't show any mercy to anyone. He must be convicted of extortion."
In front of Yang Baiyi, Cheng Liang transformed into a messenger of justice and an impartial judge.
"Director Cheng, what can I say to him? We are not even related.
I am doing this for the reputation of the Commerce Bureau and the reputation of Luoshui City.
Last year's model worker and moral role model was exposed this year as a complete villain. It's embarrassing for everyone, right?
It was wrong for Zheng Jingrun to go to the Yang family to get money, but it was also understandable.
Last year, Yang Bingkun injured Zheng Jingrun so badly that it is understandable that he wants more compensation.
Do you think this will work? It's almost the end of the year, isn't it? I'll allocate more supplies to your municipal bureau this year so that everyone can have a good New Year. Just let this matter go lightly!"
Every era has its own characteristics. The Commercial Bureau in the 1970s was definitely an entity that other departments dared not offend.
State-owned restaurants, department stores, and supply and marketing cooperatives are all under their jurisdiction.
The welfare benefits of each department are also allocated by them, so they have a lot of say.
"Director Li, haven't I made myself clear? This is a matter of choice, there's no room for negotiation.
Zheng Jingrun and his son violated the law and should be judged according to the law."
With a bang, Cheng Liang hung up the phone.
Yang Baiyi was still sitting in the office, and Cheng Liang was afraid that Li Shengqiang would say something inappropriate.
Soon, calls came in from the Propaganda Department and Luoshui Daily, all of which implied that the Municipal Bureau should let Zheng Jingrun go.
From last year to now, the Propaganda Department and Luoshui Daily have praised Zheng Jingrun highly and called on everyone to learn from him.
If Zheng Jingrun goes to jail, it will be a shame for everyone.
Without exception, Cheng Liang rejected all of them, until Mayor Ding from the government agency called him.
"Director Cheng, there's no need to hide my identity. Just tell me directly."
The National Security Bureau is not in the same system as the administrative unit, so Yang Baiyi doesn't need to give them face.
"Mayor Ding, do you know who was blackmailed and forced into a desperate situation? It was the Deputy Director of the National Security Bureau, the Grandfather of the Major General.
General Yang is in my office now, personally supervising this case.
General Yang said that if the Municipal Bureau couldn't handle the pressure and couldn't uphold justice for the weak, he would mobilize the National Security Bureau and personally handle the case.
After Cheng Liang finished speaking, the other end of the phone fell into a long silence.
Ding Chunqiu, the mayor of Luoshui City, was so angry that he almost threw the phone.
You big head, Cheng, is your head filled with shit? You are trying to kill me!
The deputy director of the National Security Bureau is right next to you, why the hell should you tell him earlier!
You had to wait until everyone had begged for mercy and let the deputy director see the dirty side of the Luoshui City bureaucracy before you told the truth. Where do you put everyone?
"Call me."
Hearing no movement from the other end, Yang Baiyi took the phone from Cheng Liang.
"Mayor Ding, right? I'm Yang Baiyi."
"Today I have learned a lot. It turns out that in the minds of leaders at all levels, their own reputation and the government's respectability can really override the law.
In this case, let's not put Director Cheng in a difficult position. Let's just upgrade this case and hand it over to the National Security Bureau.
I want to see how much your face is worth under the butcher's knife. I hope you can still cherish your feathers when the time comes.
I believe Mayor Ding has heard about what we do. We act first and report later, with special permission from higher-ups.
Since the legitimate rights and interests of ordinary people cannot outweigh your face, the National Security Bureau will trample on your face.
Since the sky over Luoshui City is already filthy, let's use the blood of some people to clear a clear sky for the people of Luoshui City."
Yang Baiyi's voice was cold, without a trace of emotion.
"Director Yang, this is a misunderstanding! This is a misunderstanding! Luoshui City's policy has always been people-oriented.
I called because Li Shengqiang just called and complained to me a few times. I'm worried that this might lead to a lack of unity among colleagues and hinder our work, so I wanted to ask Director Cheng about the situation."
Ding Chunqiu was on the other end of the phone, constantly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
"It seems Director Li is very determined to protect Zheng Jingrun. Mayor Ding, I'd like to have the Municipal Bureau investigate him. Do you have any objections?"
Yang Baiyi asked with a sneer.
"Yes, of course. Director Li clearly already knew that Zheng Jingrun and his son were suspected of illegal activities, but he still wanted to whitewash the situation and cover up the facts. At the very least, there is something wrong with his attitude."
Ding Chunqiu didn't hesitate at all and made a prompt decision to sacrifice the rook to save the king.
"Zheng Jingrun was the city's model worker last year. Wouldn't it be hard for Mayor Ding to do this?"
Yang Baiyi returned to them the words they had used to plead over the phone.
"No, absolutely not. His merits are his merits, and his faults are his faults. Last year, he protected collective assets, and the city has already given him the greatest preferential treatment.
But he didn't know how to cherish it, destroyed his own future, and embarked on the road of crime.
Even though the city police investigated and tried him, no matter how he was ultimately convicted, he deserved it.
The law is the most important criterion for maintaining social stability and must not be violated in the slightest. Government agencies should also resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of victims."
At this time, Ding Chunqiu no longer dared to say anything that would damage the government's reputation.
As long as Yang Baiyi does not use the National Security Bureau, Ding Chunqiu can agree to any conditions.
If the Municipal Bureau relaxes its investigation, the most they can do is replace the director of the Commercial Bureau, which will not affect the overall situation at all.
If the NSA intervenes, the situation will get completely out of control, and the outcome may be something no one can bear.
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