Tacit Approval Makes Things Easier

"Hello, Director Cheng, this is Zhan Shixiong. I wonder if Secretary Huang has time now? I'd like to report on recent work."

"Wait a moment, I'll go in and ask for instructions."

A moment later, Zhan Shixiong went upstairs again and then entered the county party secretary's office.

About ten minutes later, Zhan Shixiong walked out of the secretary's office with a somewhat strange expression, while Huang Zaichuan made a phone call inside the office.

"County Chief Gong, are you free right now? I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

"Okay, Secretary Huang, I'll be there as soon as I finish what I'm doing."

Gong Lei was somewhat puzzled, and just sat in his office chair thinking. About five minutes later, he slowly walked into Huang Zaichuan's office.

"Come, come, County Chief Gong, sit on the sofa. Junjie, bring me that packet of tea from the cabinet."

Huang Zaichuan was very polite. Just as Cheng Junjie was about to brew tea after placing the tea leaves on the coffee table, Huang Zaichuan waved for him to do it himself and then asked Cheng Junjie to leave the office.

"County Chief Gong, quickly try this ten-year-old Pu'er tea and see if it suits your taste."

Huang Zaichuan handed a cup of tea to Gong Lei and then said with a smile.

"Thank you, Secretary Huang, but I'll do it."

"It's alright, they're all the same. I see you usually enjoy drinking tea, so you must be an expert. What do you think of this tea?"

Helpless, Gong Lei had no choice but to pick up the teacup, take a small sip, and then nod and say, "Good tea. It is indeed a ten-year-old tea. The taste is mellow, smooth and mellow, with almost no bitterness. Instead, there is a distinct sweet aftertaste. It is indeed a good tea."

"Haha, it seems I've found the right tea expert."

"Secretary Huang, you're joking. I'm no expert, I just drink a lot of tea."

Afterwards, the two chatted about various things, and finally Huang Zaichuan got to the real topic on his mind.

"County Chief Gong, is it really necessary for our county government's special inspection campaign to publicly solicit clues from the public? Doesn't this seem a bit like overreacting?"

Before coming, Gong Lei wondered why Huang Zaichuan had suddenly called him into his office. After thinking about it for a while, he concluded that it was related to the inspection notice.

Sure enough, upon entering the office, Huang Zaichuan was all polite and offered fine tea, but that was just a prelude.

However, Gong Lei was also full of confidence: "Secretary Huang, the security situation in our county is worrying. A few days ago, Comrade Hu Qingqing from the Supervision Office was harassed in the street in public after get off work. It is said that after Comrade Hu Qingqing revealed her identity, the other party not only did not restrain himself, but became even more unscrupulous. If Comrade Lin Xiao had not happened to pass by at that time, no one knows what the consequences would have been."

This may be an isolated case, but fights and brawls of all sizes have been happening frequently recently, and the public strongly reacts that this is the result of the police's inaction.

Furthermore, I went to the county public security bureau's service hall a few days ago, and the situation there left me speechless. It was one thing that the service was inadequate, but even when someone fainted on the ground, they were ignored and turned a blind eye.

Secretary Huang, shouldn't a county public security bureau that can't even guarantee peace and has numerous internal management problems be subject to inspection?

Gong Lei meticulously pointed out all the faults of the county public security bureau, while Huang Zaichuan silently squinted and took in everything he heard.

In reality, he wasn't very satisfied with Zhan Shixiong either. He felt that the guy was two-faced and sometimes didn't listen to his orders. If it weren't for Hou Xiangdong's status as a member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee, he would have wanted to take action against Zhan Shixiong a long time ago.

However, there was one thing that puzzled him: Gong Lei had only been in office for a short time, yet he was already thinking of taking action against Zhan Shixiong. Could it be that he was really confident? But where did he get that confidence from?

"Is the County Government Inspection Office now under Lin Xiao's jurisdiction?" Huang Zaichuan suddenly asked.

"Yes, Secretary Huang, this arrangement is also to facilitate coordination and promote the work."

Huang Zaichuan frowned slightly, then took a few deep drags on his cigarette before slowly saying, "The county party committee certainly strongly supports the county government's various tasks. Based on what you just mentioned, a special inspection is indeed necessary. However, I think we should pay attention to the timeliness of this matter and avoid delays, otherwise it may cause instability among the people and lead to more problems."

"Thank you for your support, Secretary Huang. I will urge you to implement it as soon as possible and get it done quickly," Gong Lei said with a smile.

He knew in his heart that what Huang Zaichuan meant was—if you're going to take action, do it quickly, don't drag it out and cause more trouble.

Before launching the special inspection, Gong Lei had in-depth communication with Lin Xiao. If they wanted to thoroughly understand the real cause of death of the former county head Gao Dayong, they could not bypass the county public security bureau. Unless it was necessary or there was substantial evidence to prove that Gao Dayong was indeed murdered, the municipal public security bureau could be put in charge or the case could be transferred to another jurisdiction. Otherwise, the county bureau would still play a leading role.

At present, it is necessary for the newly appointed county head to target the county public security bureau as his first task, and with the tacit approval of the county party secretary, there is much less resistance to the matter.

As for the Municipal Bureau, we can have a proper discussion with that person later; it shouldn't be a problem.

Back in his office, Gong Lei called Lin Xiao in and explained the situation to him.

"Kobayashi, this matter really needs to be addressed as soon as possible."

"Yes, County Chief!" Lin Xiao nodded in response. "I also think that since we've decided to take action, we should act quickly and decisively, cutting through the Gordian knot."

"That's right. People often joke that there's a new policy every three minutes within the system. While that's an exaggeration, it does point to the fact that the longer things drag on, the more likely something will go wrong."

"Yes, County Magistrate, you're right, I'll get on it quickly."

After leaving the inner room and arriving at her desk, Lin Xiao brewed a cup of tea that Xie Tiancai had brought over the day before yesterday. After thinking for a while, she got up and headed towards the county's petition office.

Before coming, he made a special call to Zeng Zhisen, the director of the Letters and Visits Bureau, saying that he wanted to visit him.

Lin Xiao, as the deputy director in charge of the supervision office and a "favorite of the county head," took action by targeting the Public Security Bureau as his first move after taking office, which inevitably had a great deterrent effect on the county's directly affiliated units and various townships and streets.

Therefore, Zeng Zhisen felt a little nervous when he heard that Lin Xiao was coming to visit.

After Lin Xiao arrived, he greeted him with great hospitality and carefully, always smiling and keeping a friendly face throughout.

"Director Lin, the Letters and Visits Bureau will fully cooperate with the Supervision Office, collect and organize relevant information in a timely manner, and submit it to the Supervision Office regularly."

Zeng Zhisen is nearly fifty years old, and the signs of balding have become quite noticeable in the last two years. In addition, his position is a thankless task, making life rather uncomfortable. In short, he faces constant troubles but has achieved nothing to be envied.

"Thank you for your support, Director Zeng," Lin Xiao said with a smile. "Director Zeng, County Head Gong attaches great importance to this special inspection and just instructed me to expedite its implementation. Previously, the county government office underwent organizational restructuring, which specifically strengthened the inspection department, and your petition bureau already possesses more information."

Therefore, I believe that with Director Zeng's support, our inspection work will definitely achieve better results. At that time, I will recommend Director Zeng for commendation to County Head Gong.

Zeng Zhisen said with a big smile, "Thank you, Director Lin. I guarantee that our Petition Bureau will implement all of County Head Gong's instructions and complete all the tasks assigned by County Head Gong without fail."

After a pause, Zeng Zhisen tentatively asked, "Director Lin, when are you free? Let's grab a couple of drinks."

"Haha, that's easy to do. However, I probably won't be able to find the time these next couple of days. How about we reschedule for another day? I'll treat Director Zeng then, and we'll drink until we drop!"

Having reached Zeng Zhisen's age, how could he be completely ignorant of the implicit meanings within the system?

Despite the young man's smiling face and the lack of any hint of refusal in his words.

But Zeng Zhisen knew that whether he could have dinner with this "county magistrate's favorite" depended mainly on his own performance. If he could talk like a beautiful essay but not take any real action, it would all be a waste of time!

"Okay, it depends on Director Lin's schedule."

Lin Xiao nodded indifferently and walked out of the petition office.