sbdcsierra Chapter 217 Winning Over People, Getting Things Done, and Stabilizing the Situation
Chapter 217 Winning Over People, Getting Things Done, and Stabilizing the Situation
A heart-wrenching scream shook the heavens. The old woman's expression twisted, tears welling up in her eyes as she watched her son, Zhou Dongliang, being dragged into the car.
Zhou Xiangzhang quickly hugged his wife, afraid that she might do something foolish.
Zhou Dongliang had already been taken into the police car and was sitting in the middle of the back seat. Two police officers were holding his arms on either side of him, and his wrists were covered with a pair of bright handcuffs, brand new handcuffs that Zheng Zhiguo had specially prepared.
Zhou Dongliang, who was still in a state of fear and somewhat dazed, seemed to regain his senses when he heard his mother's shouts from inside the house, and his eyes regained some of their sparkle.
"mom……"
He called out softly.
"mom!"
The sound got louder.
Suddenly, Zhou Dongliang turned sideways from the middle of the back seat, grabbed the door frame with his hands, and hurriedly looked outside. He then knelt down on the police officer beside him.
"Mom—" Zhou Dongliang burst into tears, "Mom, uh uh uh..."
The officer whose leg was pinning him down pushed him away with his hand, while the officer on the other side of the back seat tried to pull him up. Zhou Dongliang shrugged and resisted, staring longingly toward the living room.
The driver drove the car out of the yard.
The police officer, who was pinned down in the back seat, yelled at Zhou Dongliang: "Sit still and behave yourself."
Zhou Dongliang ignored him and continued his fuss.
Zheng Zhiguo, in the passenger seat, turned and glared at the two police officers in the back seat. Yes, he glared at the police officers. He felt that his subordinates were too weak and were still somewhat wary of Zhou Dongliang.
What are you doing?
Ok?
Are we just going to let the suspect cause this trouble?
control!"
When the two policemen in the back seat saw that the chief was angry, they didn't care about the person in front of them's identity anymore, and grabbed him by the hair and started beating him!
Zhou Dongliang had fair skin and had never been beaten before; he was the one who used to beat people.
The two officers were tall and strong, and in no time they had beaten the other man into cowering, no longer daring to cause trouble.
Zhou Dongliang covered his face with both hands and began to plead, "No, no, please stop hitting me, please stop hitting me, I'll be honest, I'll cooperate."
Seeing his cowardly appearance, Zheng Zhiguo immediately showed disdain. He hadn't even faced real pressure yet, and he was already starting to back down.
……
On the other end.
Yao Zhan, the newly appointed secretary of the county discipline inspection commission, drove to the city discipline inspection commission building and found Li Zhonghou, the newly appointed director of the city discipline inspection commission.
The disciplinary committee detention center in Yuanshan County has begun renovation work.
Everything was done according to Li Zhonghou's blueprints, and the base in the city is also undergoing upgrades and renovations.
This time I came.
Firstly, it was to meet with Director Li. Xiao Zhikai said that Director Li was very concerned about the work of the Yuanshan County Discipline Inspection Commission, and since they were like-minded comrades, they should interact more.
To put it bluntly, it means asking Yao Zhan to take the initiative to visit him, to express his stance or something; in the underworld, this is also known as "paying homage to the boss."
He was not only paying homage to Li Zhonghou, but also to Li Zhonghou's teacher standing behind him—Zeng Yongqiang, the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.
This human-machine relationship must be grasped precisely, otherwise there will be suspicion of an unclear stance.
Secondly, it's for reporting on work and securing resources.
Bringing something too big can easily lead to misunderstandings.
I only brought a small gadget.
A fountain pen.
It's not worth much money, it's just a token of my appreciation.
Congratulations to Director Li on your promotion.
Please don't find it offensive.
Yao Zhan also learned about social etiquette and placed a brand-new fountain pen on the table.
Li Zhonghou was silent for a few seconds after reading it, and finally smiled.
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I appreciate this comradeship." Li Zhonghou picked up the pen gift box and weighed it in his hand: "A friendship that carries a heavy weight!"
Then I put it in the drawer.
Seeing that Director Li, nicknamed "Li the Cold Noodles," was also well-versed in this art and not entirely rigid—his coldness was directed at others—Yao Zhan felt relieved, smiled relaxedly, and picked up his tea to drink.
By accepting the pen, I've acknowledged this person as a friend.
The first objective has been largely achieved.
"Before you came, Minister Zhikai had mentioned you to me several times."
Let me learn more from you.
I was worried you might be too serious, so I didn't dare to come.
Having met you today, I realize you're not as terrifying as the rumors say.
Yao Zhan's words were a statement of his stance.
Li Zhonghou smiled, smoothing out his trousers. "Those who fear me are all guilty. If they handle affairs honestly and serve as officials uprightly, no one can make things difficult for them, so why should they fear me?"
As he spoke, the corners of his mouth curved even higher, and he pointed at Yao Zhan, continuing, "This proves that you have nothing to hide and are a good official."
Yao Zhan chuckled awkwardly and replied respectfully, "I still have a lot to learn from my superiors. My skills and knowledge are far inferior to those of my colleagues in big cities."
He then took out Zhao Kui's formal complaint letter from his briefcase and handed it over.
It contains information about Zhang Xuewen abusing his position for personal gain, such as using public funds to reimburse private banquets and entertainment.
Li Zhonghou looked at it seriously: "This is definitely not an isolated case. You've been in Yuanshan County for a long time, what do you think?"
"Indeed, but no one dared to stand up and report it. Zhao Kui was the first."
"Once there's a first, there will be a second. Before, our comrades didn't dare to report because they were afraid of retaliation and that our Discipline Inspection Commission wouldn't do its job. Now we need to correct that so that our comrades can report with confidence and boldness."
After reading the materials, Li Zhonghou put them down, his expression immediately returning to its previous cold and aloof state.
Upon hearing this, Yao Zhan immediately felt reassured: "With your words, I feel at ease."
"Go all out! I'll start investigating Zhang Xuewen's case immediately. This afternoon, I'll go back to Yuanshan County with you and arrest him directly."
As Zhang Xuewen is the deputy county head, to deal with him, Li Zhonghou from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection has to step in.
Li Zhonghou's expression gradually softened, and he looked at Yao Zhan with a hint of satisfaction: "You've already achieved results so soon after taking office, that's very good."
"Comrade Zhao Kui is brave and trusts the organization; he's a rare find."
"Both you and he are very decisive, that's great."
"We are very cautious. We hope you can give us more guidance in the future."
Here are nine words for you: Win people over, get things done, and maintain stability!
Upon hearing this, Yao Zhan frowned and pondered seriously. Being able to do these three things is a manifestation of strong political ability, isn't it?
"I've learned a lot, Director." Yao Zhan touched his nose, then changed the subject: "By the way, I heard that the higher-ups have introduced some kind of listening system developed by geological experts."
Is there already a special project in place, and are we preparing to bring it into our Discipline Inspection Commission?
This system is said to be able to monitor earthquakes and such, wouldn't it be very effective for listening to them?
"Director, could you get one of these for our county discipline inspection commission's base?"
Yao Zhan's ability to reach his current position is undoubtedly due to his wisdom. He understands that capable people always know how to make appropriate demands.
You can't come all this way and end up with nothing.
The leader may not give it, but once they do, the leader has invested sunk costs and will pay more attention to them later.
It's okay if you can't get it done; just do it with the attitude that you can't do it anyway.
"You little rascal, you came here today for this, didn't you? Haha..." Li Zhonghou pointed at Yao Zhan and laughed.