Afternoon.
Mayor’s apartment.
Zhong Zhengwei and his wife invited Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan to the dining table for lunch. Madam Chen prepared lunch, and it was a feast. One could tell that Mayor Zhong and Madam Chen like Xie Huilan from the wide spread of dishes.
“Here, try this.”
“Mmmm…. It’s so delicious that I almost bit my tongue. Haha….”
“Have more. Don’t need to feel restrained.”
“Yes. We will take the food ourselves.”
“Try this fish. I just learned this dish a few days ago.”
Dong Xuebing’s mobile phone rang while they were eating. He did not want to answer as it was rude, but he saw the caller’s number. It was from the Discipline Inspection Office Director Gao Wenrong’s office. Old Gao would generally call to pass the Discipline Inspection Leaders’ message. Dong Xuebing had to answer this call. He apologized to Zhong Zhengwei and Madam Chen. “Sorry, I got to take a phone call.”
Dong Xuebing stood up and walked to the windows. “Hello, Director Gao.”
“Secretary He called for a last-minute meeting this afternoon. The meeting is from 2 pm to 4 pm.”
“Ok. What is the meeting about?”
“It is about setting up a few Discipline Inspection patrolling teams.”
“Discipline Inspection patrolling teams?”
“Yes. I just received the notification and didn’t know the details.”
Dong Xuebing knew what a Commission for Discipline Inspection patrolling team was. It is a team formed by a few Discipline Inspection leaders, and they must visit the local areas to look for problems. If the team encountered any problems, they would try to settle them. If the team cannot settle it, they will escalate to the City and conduct an investigation. The patrolling team also acted as a warning and showed the City’s attitude towards corruption. The City does not form Discipline Inspection patrolling teams every year. The City recently decided to conduct this operation because of the collapse of the school building. The collapse uncovered a can of worms, and the City felt a need for a crackdown.
However, Dong Xuebing felt he had nothing to do. Even if he had to participate in this operation, he would not be the team leader. At most, he would be one of the members. He was too junior and inexperienced to lead the team.
Dong Xuebing returned to the dining table. “It’s a work call. Sorry.”
Madam Chen smiled. “It’s alright. Let’s continue eating.”
Zhong Zhengwei looked at Dong Xuebing and said. “It should be about the Discipline Inspection patrol starting next week.”
Dong Xuebing nodded. “Yes.”
Zhong Zhengwei asked. “Is the Discipline Inspection going to let you lead a team?”
Dong Xuebing shook his head. “No. They called to inform me of a meeting later. I am too young to lead a team.” He knew his biggest flaw was his age and experience. Team leaders must be at least 40 years old to suppress local authorities. The previous few Discipline Inspection patrolling operations never had a team leader in his twenties.
Madam Chen laughed. “What’s wrong with being young? Being young has an advantage too.”
Zhong Zhengwei smiled. “That’s right. I envied your age, but I can’t become young again. Haha…. Xiao Dong, I know your capabilities, and leading a team is not a problem for you.”
Dong Xuebing’s heart skipped a beat.
Do I have a chance to lead a team?
The Provincial Government leaders would pay attention to the Discipline Inspection patrolling teams. Being a team leader would be an outstanding credit. Even if Dong Xuebing visited the local areas and did not do anything, he would get credit. It would look good on his resume.
Xie Huilan interrupted. “He still lacks experience.”
“I think he has enough experienced.” Zhong Zhengwei smiled. “Xiao Dong had made significant contributions in Fen Zhou City. I can say he has more experience than many in Fen Zhou City. Haha….” This was the truth. Dong Xuebing had made many contributions to Fen Zhou City, and many people knew that. No one in the City can be compared to him regarding contributions.
Madam Chen smiled at Dong Xuebing. “I will ask Old Zhong to speak to them.”
Zhong Zhengwei nodded. “Ok. I will call Old He and ask for his opinion. He is still making the decision in the Commission for Discipline Inspection.”
High-ranking leaders would never make promises.
Dong Xuebing knew Zhong Zhengwei would not make any promises, but he knew he would become a team leader.
Dong Xuebing quickly thanked Zhong Zhengwei. “Thank you. I….”
Zhong Zhengwei waved his hand. “I recommend you because of your capability. The City and Provincial Government leaders are very concerned about this operation, and I am assured that you are leading a team. Haha…. I read your file and heard a lot about your feats. Not many people have your adaptation.”
Xie Huilan smiled. “Let me thank you on behalf of my husband.”
Madam Chen replied. “You don’t need to be so polite. We are not outsiders. Hurry and eat before the food gets cold.”
Afternoon.
Dong Xuebing returned to the Commission for Discipline Inspection.
During the meeting, Secretary He assigned everyone’s roles in the Discipline Inspection Patrolling teams.
The Commission for Discipline Inspection decided to form three patrolling teams. Inspection Bureau Chief Xiao Bin will lead a team to inspect the city area. Deputy Secretary Zhan Guiping would lead a team to inspect a County city and two Counties. Dong Xuebing would lead the last team. He is in charge of Fen Zhou City’s surrounding areas and two Counties. No one felt anything wrong with the first two team leaders. After all, they are the Discipline Inspections No. 2 and No. 3. Everyone was shocked by Dong Xuebing’s appointment. He should not get this position with his experience. He should be seventh or eighth in seniority and rank within the Discipline Inspection. Furthermore, he is only twenty-five, and no team leader was so young in the City’s Discipline Inspection history.
