Afternoon.
The dark clouds had dispersed, and the sun was shining brightly.
Dong Xuebing and Yu Qianqian are having lunch in a restaurant outside the school. When they were almost finished, Dong Xuebing’s phone rang. It’s the County’s Public Security Team Leader, Feng Lei. Dong Xuebing laughed and answered. “Hello, Old Feng.”
“Chief Dong, I heard you are back.” Feng Lei said.
“That’s right. It’s only an hour since I come back and you know about it. You are fast.”
“It’s not I am fast. Almost the whole County knows about this now. Do you need me to help with anything? I can go over now.”
“Thanks for your offer. It’s just some nobodies, and I had gotten someone to settle it.”
“Alright. Just give me a call if you need me.”
After hanging up, the County’s Party Committee Deputy Secretary, Cao Xupeng, Public Security Bureau Deputy Chief, Qin Yong, Investment Promotion Agency’s Guo Panwei and Luo Haiting, and many others called to offer their help. Dong Xuebing is touched and did not continue with his lunch. He chatted with them over the phone, and the Public Security Bureau’s Officers group entered the restaurant. He looked at them and said over the phone. “Sister Luo, I still have some things to do now. Let’s continue this evening. I will treat you all to dinner. Call Panwei and the rest too.”
Yu Qianqian saw the Public Security Bureau’s Police Officers and began to panic.
Dong Xuebing kept his phone and looked at them. “If I remember correctly, you are Xiao Wang, right?”
The leader of the group’s surname is Wang, and he is surprised. He felt honored for Dong Xuebing to remember his name. “Yes, Chief Dong.”
Dong Xuebing nodded. “What is it?”
Xiao Wang replied. “We need to ask you some questions.”
“Ok. Go ahead.” Dong Xuebing waved his hand. “Have a seat.”
The Officers sat around the table.
Xiao Wang asked cautiously. “Chief Dong, I need to ask you about the incident in County First Middle School.”
“I am the one who beat them up.” Dong Xuebing admitted. “That class teacher, Huang Tingting, and the other two students.”
Xiao Wang and the other officers are sweating. They thought it would be difficult to get any answers from Dong Xuebing, but Dong Xuebing admitted everything. This made them speechless. They are impressed by Dong Xuebing. He dares to take responsibility for what he has done, unlike Huang Shizhong. His daughter had bullied others, and he used his authority to cover up for her. He kept insisting that Yu Qianqian hit his daughter first, and his daughter was defending herself. But the officers had watched the video and knew this excuse was bullshit. He is nothing compared to Chief Dong.
How are the Officers going to handle this case after Chief Dong had admitted to hitting the teacher and students?
Bring him back to the station?
Xiao Wang is troubled. They can arrest Dong Xuebing and bring him back, but they know about his other identity.
Dong Xuebing acted as if nothing had happened and asked. “Have you guys had your lunch yet?”
“…… Ah? Not yet. We rushed over at the last minute.”
“Ok. Boss, serve a few more dishes. Let’s eat together.”
“Wait…. How can we do this?”
“Don’t stand on ceremony with me. Are you not giving me face?!”
“No…. I don’t mean that. Thank you, Chief Dong.”
County First Middle School.
Huang Shizhong thought about what had happened and felt something was wrong. He calmed himself and took out his phone to call a friend. He wants to know more about Dong Xuebing’s background. The person he is calling is Pang Dabing. This person is an acquaintance, but they had met a few times. He is currently working in Nan Shan district’s Nan Qi Morning Post as a Deputy Chief Editor. He had called him because he didn’t know anyone else in Nan Shan District. Furthermore, Pang Dabing works in the local newspaper agency and might know about Dong Xuebing.
Ring… ring… ring….
“Hello, Chief Huang.”
“It’s me, Old Pang.”
“I heard you are promoted. Haha…. Congratulations.”
“Thanks.”
They exchanged some pleasantries, and Huang Shizhong asked. “Old Pang, do you know a Subdistrict Office Director Dong Xuebing in Nan Shan District?”
Pang Dabing was surprised when Huang Shizhong mentioned this name. “Are you referring to Guang Ming Subdistrict Office’s Dong Xuebing?”
“I only know he is a Subdistrict Office Director. Do you know him?”
“…… I heard about him but have not met him.”
“Oh?” Huang Shizhong asked. “What’s his background?”
Pang Dabing laughed. “From what I know, he doesn’t come from any powerful background. He is just a young leader newly posted to the district, and his working style is quite aggressive. He beat up many civilians during a crackdown on illegal buildings and did many bad things. But… nothing happened to him eventually. His situation in Nan Shan District is not looking good as he had offended both the District Party Secretary and the District Mayor.”
Huang Shizhong is relieved. “Oh, thanks for telling me.”
“Old Huang, why did not ask about him?” Pang Dabing is curious.
Huang Shizhong’s face changed, and he told Pang Dabing about how Dong Xuebing beat up his daughter.
Pang Dabing frowned. “I have met Tingting. How is it possible she will bully other students? Didn’t she just transfer over to that school? This Dong Xuebing is too arrogant.”
Pang Dabing knows Dong Xuebing. He was the one who sent the reporters to write the article about how the Subdistrict Office staff used force on civilians when tearing down illegal buildings. Someone had approached him to do that because he wanted to deal with Dong Xuebing. He did that is to please the District’s Organization Department Chief. But the City Daily immediately publish an article praising Guang Ming Subdistrict’s actions. The Chief Editor reprimanded him because of this incident.
After hanging up, Huang Shizhong is relieved. It’s good news as Dong Xuebing had offended both the No. 1 and No. 2 of Nan Shan District. This means he has enemies everywhere in Nan Shan District, and he should not be likable in Yan Tai County. Furthermore, he was transferred away, and his former connections will distance themselves from him.
Huang Shizhong thought this way.
But other than him, no one else has the same thoughts.
For example, the County First Middle School’s Principal received two phone calls and immediately called for a management meeting. It is the school holidays now, and many teachers and school leaders are not working. But all of them rushed back to the School after receiving the Principal’s call. Everyone looks tense, and many leaders smoke furiously at the back of the meeting room without saying a word.
They had heard of what happened and knew what was going on.
Other schools leaders might not know who the God of Plagues is or have only heard stories about him. After all, Dong Xuebing is only famous among the higher-ups of the Yan Tai County Government. But his mother worked in County First Middle School, and all the staff knew about him. The Principal didn’t even need to explain the situation.
“Let’s start the meeting.” The Principal said with a grim expression.
Everyone straightens their backs.
“This meeting is a directive by the County Government’s higher-ups. It regards a video clip posted online, which had adverse societal influence. We are required to come up with a proposal to handle this incident.
Everyone listened attentively and did not say a word.
Huang Shizhong was not at the meeting and was not informed about it. The Principal did not mention this directive is from the County’s Ministry of Education or any specific names. He only mentioned County Government higher-ups. This means someone or a few of the County Government Leaders had called the Principal regarding this incident. The correct procedure is to inform the Ministry of Education Chief Huang as his daughter is involved in this incident. But the Principal did not do so. This means the county government leader exerting pressure on him is higher ranked than Huang Shizhong.
Silence.
More silence.
All the school leaders are not willing to get involved.
The Principal looks at them and says. “I have a suggestion. The related departments will be deleting the video from the internet, and this incident has impacted the school. I suggest expelling Huang Tingting, Sun Lei, and Meng Fan from the school with immediate effect.”
Expel the Ministry of Education Chief’s daughter from the school?!
This will never happen. The Ministry of Education Chief oversees all the schools within the County. Expelling the Chief’s family members is equivalent to killing their career. But no one at the meeting is surprised.
The Principal sighed. “Let’s vote. Raise your hand if you disagree.”
No one raises their hand.
“Alright. We have a unanimous decision.” The Principal said.
The school leaders are not willing to offend Huang Shizhong, but they are more afraid of some people.
The relevant documents are printed, and the Principal signed them. Huang Tingting, Sun Lei, and Meng Fan’s records are retrieved, and they have nothing to do with County First Middle School.
Huang Shizhong, who is still waiting for the Public Security Bureau Officers to arrest Dong Xuebing, is unaware of what is happening.
Dong Xuebing is a decisive person. If he wants to deal with someone, he will do it immediately.
At the same time, Xiao Wang received a call from the Bureau at the restaurant. They bid goodbye to Dong Xuebing and left.
