Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 684 Investigation Talk

Before Long Fuhai could think any further, a bus with a provincial capital license plate stopped in front of them.

Pi Dingzhong's broad figure walked down from the bus.

After shaking hands and exchanging greetings, the two top leaders of the party and government got on the bus.

Long Fuhai and Pi Dingzhong have met each other many times and are considered acquaintances.

As soon as he got in the car, Long Fuhai said apologetically, "Minister Pi, I'm really sorry to have caused trouble for the province."

Pi Dingzhong smiled as usual and said, "Stabilizing the local area is also part of the province's work, so how can it be considered a nuisance?

And this time, I'm not only here to investigate Mayor Sha's complaint, but I'm also here to bring you a new appointment from the Organization Department."

Long Fuhai had already received the news and asked with a relaxed expression, "What is the appointment?"

"Secretary Long's recommendation for Ma Lifeng to join the Standing Committee of the Politburo has already been resolved yesterday. Today, the Minister specifically asked me to come here to announce that the higher authorities have decided to appoint Comrade Ma Lifeng as Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee and to supplement him on the Standing Committee."

Long Fuhai raised the corner of his mouth slightly and looked at Sha Ruijin with some pride.

Although Minister Qin of the Organization Department is not his background, he is also the person he visits every year, so he will naturally not be stingy with some help within the rules.

If Ma Lifeng is promoted, his strength in Tianzhou's standing committee will be even greater.

Every time he gained a level of advantage, Sha Ruijin would become a level lower, so low that he could only look up to him.

However, to his disappointment, Sha Ruijin was not affected by the news. His expression remained calm as usual, as if he had not heard the news.

Of course, Sha Ruijin couldn't have not heard it, but this news was somewhat insignificant to Sha Ruijin.

He had never thought of establishing his own advantage in the Standing Committee. Whether the other side had one more or one less person, the overall encirclement situation would not change.

Long Fuhai sat up and said, "Thank you for the province's trust. I believe Comrade Ma Lifeng will not let the province down."

As the car moved, Pi Dingzhong glanced at Sha Ruijin, leaning back in his seat. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Long Fuhai before turning to Sha Ruijin, "Comrade Ruijin, the province attaches great importance to this investigation, and many of the comrades who came here for exchanges have also shown great concern for this matter. You've been wronged."

Long Fuhai's face suddenly changed, and his joy at Ma Lifeng's entry into the Standing Committee disappeared in an instant.

The signal released by Pi Dingzhong was very clear. He defined Sha Ruijin as being wronged, which showed the bias of the provincial party committee.

Sure enough, as soon as he arrived at the Municipal Party Committee, Pi Dingzhong announced at the Tianzhou Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee meeting that Comrade Ma Lifeng had joined the Standing Committee, and after informing them of the Provincial Party Committee's instructions, he announced that he would talk to everyone starting the next day to discuss the letter of complaint and Sha Ruijin.

This move made the cadres of all ranks in Tianzhou feel that the situation was increasingly confusing.

It seems that this imperial envoy is going to stand up for Sha Ruijin.

The next day, a clean office was vacated. Pi Dingzhong and Ma Da sat on either side, with a clerk recording the conversation. The three of them were "hunting" for the first member of the Standing Committee.

Looking at the slightly plump Executive Vice Mayor Jia Shangwen, who was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Pi Dingzhong followed the established procedure and began the conversation.

"Deputy Mayor Jia, what kind of person do you think Comrade Ruijin is?"

The topic was very sharp as soon as it started.

Jia Shangwen said cautiously yet with a touch of ease: "Frankly speaking, he is a very capable mayor. He has indeed done a lot of practical work in our Tianzhou."

Pi Dingzhong asked again: "I heard that if Comrade Ruijin hadn't come, you would have a good chance of taking over as mayor."

Jia Shangwen was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, Comrade Ruijin's arrival shattered my dream of becoming mayor."

"So, do you have any opinion about him?"

"It would be a lie to say I have no objection, but that's all in the past. After spending a few months together, I have to admit that he is more suitable to be the mayor than I am."

Mada interrupted: "So you don't want to push him away?"

Jia Shangwen looked at Ma Da and smiled, "Team Leader Ma, you are also the Executive Vice Mayor. We should empathize with each other, but to be honest, you don't understand Sha Ruijin, nor do you understand me.

I think most people can't resist Sha Ruijin's charm. After working with him, I gradually realized that if Tianzhou wants to develop, he is indispensable. Only with his indomitable drive can Tianzhou achieve success. He paused and said:

“As for me, although I am not a gentleman of noble character, I don’t consider myself a villain either. I still have some desire to do things for the people.

He's willing to fight for the people, and even risk his life. Am I so shortsighted that I can't serve as his deputy? " Finally, he added, "Whether you believe it or not, this is exactly what I'm thinking right now."

Pi Dingzhong nodded. "So what do you think of this letter of complaint?"

Jia Shangwen pondered for a moment and said, "I think it's nine parts false and one part true. Comrade Ruijin is a very upright person. At least from what I know and have seen, many of the things he did were selfless in their starting point.

Especially in terms of personal conduct, it is not an exaggeration to describe him as upright."

Ma Da said: "Since you said he is so good, why is there still a trace of truth in it?"

Jia Shangwen said: "This point is really because of his work style, which is sometimes too rough. Although his starting point is good, in my opinion, he can have better and more gentle methods.

It is precisely because of this one part of truth that others have fabricated nine parts of lies to discredit him."

These words are very pertinent and make people feel that they are very credible, while also making people feel more favorable towards them.

Pi Dingzhong tapped the sofa lightly with his fingertips and said, "From your perspective, who do you think fabricated this letter of complaint?"

Jia Shangwen shook his head and replied, "It's hard to say. Comrade Ruijin has made a lot of achievements in the past few months, and naturally he has offended many people. There are quite a few who have opinions about him, from top to bottom, so it's hard to say for sure."

Pi Dingzhong nodded slightly, agreeing with Jia Shangwen's statement.

Then Pi Dingzhong asked a few irrelevant questions and ended the conversation.

As soon as Jia Shangwen left, Mada couldn't help but ask for advice.

"Minister Pi, do you think what he said is true?"

Pi Dingzhong took a sip of tea slowly and then asked back, "Comrade Mada, what do you think?"

Ma Da thought for a moment and said, "I don't think it's real."

He is the executive vice mayor, and he knows too well the thoughts of people in his position. He saw the final step, but he did not take it. It would be a lie to say that he had no thoughts.

Pi Dingzhong smiled slightly, "Officialdom is just like this. No matter what, we still have to do the superficial work. Our purpose now is obviously to redress Sha Ruijin. As long as he is not a fool, he will not speak nonsense.

after all.

His position is really sensitive.”