webnovelfull Chapter 606 Dealing with Hu Youde
Chapter 606 Dealing with Hu Youde
It was already five in the afternoon when I left school and returned to the city government.
Qi Tongwei did not return to the office, but went straight home, and asked his secretary to invite Zhu Hongwen.
Now that the incident has happened, he, as the mayor, cannot pretend to turn a blind eye and has to do some superficial work.
Zhu Hongwen arrived very quickly. He had been waiting for this call for a whole day and even thought that Qi Tongwei would not intervene because he also knew his position - a knife.
It all depends on the mood of the person holding the knife. This kind of dog-eat-dog drama is probably what Qi Tongwei likes to see.
Even if Qi Tongwei didn't care about anything, he couldn't say anything.
How could an executive vice mayor, who was outmaneuvered by his subordinates, still cry? I wonder if Qi Tongwei will scold him or comfort him this time.
When we arrived, it was the mayor's secretary Wang Wenjie who opened the door.
Zhu Hongwen looked at the dark and thin man in front of him who was known as the No. 1 secret of Beishan, and sighed that fate was really amazing.
There is a saying that good times will come after bad times. In a place like the archives room, which is "dark and invisible", she was able to turn her luck around and become the mayor's secretary, and the secretary of a very powerful mayor, a mayor who even the municipal party committee secretary obeys her orders. As a result, as the mayor's secretary, she was naturally called the number one secretary of Beishan City behind his back.
"Secretary Wang, thank you for your help."
Wang Wenjie smiled slightly and said, "Mayor Zhu, you're welcome. Please come in."
From Wang Wenjie's expression, Zhu Hongwen guessed that Qi Tongwei should be in a good mood and guessed that it was not a bad thing.
As he walked into the living room, Zhu Hongwen saw Qi Tongwei fiddling with tea sets on a brand new root-carved tea table. The tea table was large, with a unique shape, and was quite extraordinary.
Zhu Hongwen also loves tea and has studied tea table ornaments. He recognized at a glance that this was made of valuable ebony.
He instantly wondered if his mayor was also a corrupt official, but he quickly denied it.
Qi Tongwei's wife is the president of Hong Kong Shengtian Group, and this news has now spread throughout Beishan City.
What kind of place is Hong Kong Island? It is one of the four Asian Tigers. It is a prosperous place where the average income of ordinary people is 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, and many people come here illegally.
As the president of a large multinational group, in that kind of place, his income is probably an astronomical figure. It is not easy for him to buy a rosewood tea table.
"Comrade Hongwen is here. Come sit down and take a look at my new tea table. What do you think of it?"
Qi Tongwei poured out the water used to wash the tea and added new water, and the aroma of tea in the living room became stronger.
Qi Tongwei's amiable demeanor made Zhu Hongwen unsure of what he was thinking, so he had to suppress his wild thoughts and walked forward to admire the tea table.
The tea table is carefully polished from a piece of hard, beautifully textured ebony root.
It is intricately carved with thatched huts, old cows, old trees, and several old men with different movements and expressions, all of which appear lifelike.
The highlight is the winding groove on it. The water that just poured flows on it like a stream, bringing the whole picture to life.
Zhu Hongwen nodded and praised: "Well, the scenery is unique and the artistic conception is extraordinary. It reminds me of a poem - small bridges, flowing water, and people's homes."
Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Yes, it is designed according to this artistic conception." As he spoke, he picked up a small teacup for Zhu Hongwen and poured tea into it.
Zhu Hongwen was somewhat flattered, and lamented that his efforts were not in vain. The first two times he had to lick someone's face before he could "drink tea", but today he enjoyed the tea on his own initiative for the first time.
Qi Tongwei said kindly: "Hongwen, I heard everything. You have been wronged."
Zhu Hongwen waved his hands in mock excitement, "Hey, Mayor, I'm used to it. If you want to do something, you're bound to be questioned and opposed."
Qi Tongwei nodded, very satisfied with the other party's answer. "Don't worry, I have already informed Secretary He about this matter. This time, we will definitely take down Hu Youde and establish your authority."
He lowered his voice a few degrees and said, "Let me tell you the truth. According to reliable information, Hu Youde has been working in the Grain Bureau for a long time, eating and drinking with public funds and hosting banquets with public funds.
I've already informed the comrades at the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Procuratorate that they're going to open a case and investigate him. This time, we're not only going to arrest him, but we're going to arrest him immediately! Put an end to this trend!"
Zhu Hongwen's heart warmed at first, then he was shocked. Qi Tongwei was so cruel, he actually wanted to put Hu Youde in jail! He quickly came to his senses. He had promised Lin Gangjian that morning not to pursue the matter. If Qi Tongwei really took Hu Youde away, he might even reveal his little tricks in desperation.
Zhu Hongwen said, "Mayor, isn't this a bit too harsh? Eating and drinking with public funds is, to be honest, a common occurrence in Beishan City. Every unit has it. At this critical juncture, it might cause panic. It's better to give him a warning. This will serve as a warning to future offenders and save lives."
Qi Tongwei looked very surprised. "How can this be possible? To cure a disease and save a life, this person must be saved. He dares to insult his superiors. This kind of behavior cannot continue. I don't think he needs to be saved. I know you are worried that people will accuse you of retaliation." He emphasized: "Or maybe you are worried that some leading cadres will put pressure on you."
Qi Tongwei nodded at Zhu Hongwen and said, "Don't worry, you don't have to intervene in this matter. I will handle it myself. I don't care who he is or who is behind him. If he violates the Party's discipline and the laws of the country, he should be arrested!"
Zhu Hongwen didn't know what to do for a moment, so he had to bite the bullet and fabricate another story: "Mayor, I think... forget it. In the afternoon, he called me and spoke to me very sincerely on the phone. He also said that he would apologize to me in person and in public.
I thought, he is an old comrade, so if we can shake hands and make peace, we should do so. So I agreed. If I take him down again at this time, he will think that I am going back on my word, and I will be untrustworthy, which may have a negative impact on the subsequent implementation of our rotation system.
Furthermore, they are already in a rebellious state, and if we were to arrest Hu Youde at this time, it would probably only make the situation worse."
"Who dares!" Qi Tongwei slammed the tea table, causing the teacup to tremble. "Whoever dares to blow up the thorns will be arrested! Three-legged frogs are hard to find, but two-legged cadres are everywhere. If they don't do it, there are plenty of people who will do it!"
Zhu Hongwen quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, but Mayor, I still suggest that we don't make a big fuss right now. Even if we want to investigate, we can wait until the situation has eased. Now is not the right time."
Qi Tongwei opened his mouth, looked at Zhu Hongwen intently, and finally sighed heavily, patting Zhu Hongwen on the shoulder. "Okay, for your sake, I'll forgive him this time, but you have to give him a good beating and never do it again!"
Zhu Hongwen wiped his sweat and responded, "Yes, Mayor Qi, don't worry, I will definitely talk to him."
Qi Tongwei drank his tea in one gulp and said, "Didn't he say he was going to make a public apology? Then let him make a thorough self-criticism at the Party and Government meeting in a few days. I want to see his attitude then."
Zhu Hongwen knew Hu Youde well. He was a tough nut to crack. With such a big fuss going on, there might be some unforeseen consequences. "Mayor, there's no need to be so formal. Just have him come to the city government and apologize to me in front of everyone."
Qi Tongwei waved his hands. "That won't do. As a city leader, you have to save face. This not only represents you, but all the city leaders. Otherwise, what will happen if everyone slams the table and curses at their superiors? We have to make an example of them!"