Dong Xuebing entered the County Bureau with a headache . He is suffering from a bad hangover after last night’s drinking, and the first thing he did after reaching his office was to drink a few mouthfuls of tea . He thought about what he should do on the first day after he was assigned duties . After finishing his tea, Dong Xuebing decided to visit Hui Tian Police Station for inspection .
Dong Xuebing picked up his phone and called the Bureau Office . “Hello, I’m Dong Xuebing . ”
Hu Silian answered . “Chief Dong, you have any orders?”
“How many vehicles are there in the bureau?”
“Oh, other than the investigation team and traffic police, there are 4 police cars reserved for the leaders . There are also 2 civilian vehicles . ” Yan Tai County Public Security Bureau does not assign vehicles to each leader . 3 police vehicles were reserved for the Bureau Chief, Political Commissar and Executive Deputy Chief, and no one can use them . The remaining police vehicle and two civilian cars had to be shared among other leaders or for emergencies . It might seem that there is a shortage of vehicles in the bureau, but it’s not . Qin Yong oversees the traffic department and the department will reserve a car for him . Political Commissar can also use his department’s vehicle and it is the same for the Union Chief . Only Dong Xuebing and a few other leaders do not have this benefit .
Dong Xuebing said . “Help me prepare a car . I need to go to Hui Tian Village . ”
Hu Silian replied . “Ok . The 2 civilian cars are still around . One is a Buick MPV, and another is a Passat . Which would you prefer?”
“Buick MPV will do . ” This is Dong Xuebing’s first time going to the village for an inspection, and a 7-seater MPV will give him an imposing manner .
“Shall I arrange a driver for you?”
Dong Xuebing knew that his rank will not be assigned with a driver . Other than Hui Tian Police Station, he is not in charge of any other departments . Hu Silian should be getting someone from the patrolling team or her office to be his driver . Dong Xuebing replied . “No need . I will drive myself . Thanks . Sorry to trouble you . ”
After a while, Hu Silian send the car keys to Dong Xuebing’s office personally and accompanied him to the carpark . Dong Xuebing felt the bureau’s officers had a change of attitude towards him .
The vehicle is Buick GL8, 2 . 4 liters . The bureau should have bought this car recently .
Dong Xuebing sat in the driver’s seat . Hmmm… it’s spacious and comfortable . After graduating from High School, Dong Xuebing took his driver’s license and have not driven any vehicle after that . He spent 5 minutes familiarizing with the controls and slowly drive out of the bureau .
This is the first time Dong Xuebing is driving on the roads, and he loves this feeling . Driving the bureau’s car is different from driving the vehicle he bought himself . Anyone can buy a car as long as he got the money . But the Public Security vehicles are different . This is a symbol of his status . No amount of money can let someone drive this vehicle .
Hui Tian Village Police Station .
Dong Xuebing parked the car in front of the station’s 3 stories building . Station Chief Liu Dahai received the news and quickly came out of the station with Deputy Station Chief Chen Fa and Instructor Li Sanmiao . If Dong Xuebing is not in charge of this station, they will not need to welcome him in this manner . But now, Dong Xuebing is their direct supervisor, and this is a must . The whole county’s public security knew what happened between Dong Xuebing and Executive Deputy Chief Hu Yiguo . The incident shows how capable and daring Dong Xuebing is . Liu Dahai and the rest were afraid Dong Xuebing will establish his authority by stepping all over them .
Liu Dahai was grumbling in his heart . Why didn’t Chief Dong did not notify them in advance before coming? He can be better prepared for his visit .
Dong Xuebing saw all the officers in the station came out to receive him and shook his head . “I don’t like these ceremonies . The leaders remain behind, and the rest go back to work . ” Dong Xuebing said this, but he was overjoyed in his heart .
Liu Dahai hesitated for a few seconds and wave the officers back to work .
“I represent the whole station to welcome Chief Dong dropping by for an inspection . ” Liu Dahai extended two hands to shake Dong Xuebing’s hand . He was bent slightly forward, behaving like a subordinate, despite everyone there were much older than Dong Xuebing .
Instructor Li Sanmiao smiled and shook hands with Dong Xuebing politely, followed by Deputy Station Chief Chen Fa .
The regulations in the County states that a police station with under 10 officers will not have deputy station chief . Stations with officers ranging from 11 to 20 will have 1 deputy station chief . Therefore, Hui Tian Village station only has one deputy station chief . These 3 men are the station’s top leaders .
Dong Xuebing was here to familiarize himself with the ground and asked Liu Dahai to bring him around the offices of the station . He also rejected Liu Dahai to organize a meeting with all the station’s officers . Dong Xuebing is in charge of Hui Tian Village Station, but in the station, Liu Dahai is the station chief . Dong Xuebing felt he should not interfere with the station’s operation, and setting the general direction for them is sufficient .
Noon . Liu Dahai and the rest hosted lunch for Dong Xuebing .
Dong Xuebing did not reject the lunch as it would be rude to leave without having a meal with the station leaders . After eating, Dong Xuebing went and drove around the village to familiarize himself with the roads there .
At around 4 pm, Dong Xuebing finishes his work and have a good understanding of the area .
Go back to County town? Since I am here, I should pay my mum a visit first!
Hui Tian Village Middle School .
The school gates were rusty, and the school building is built on a patch of yellowish-brown ground . When the wind blows, clouds of dust covered the school building . The basketball hoop and board in the court were broken, and the parallel bars were placed in a corner . The school’s environment is impoverished and even the worst school in Beijing has better conditions . Dong Xuebing sighed as he looked at the school . This is the grassroots level and his mother had been working here for several years . It must be tough for her . Dong Xuebing thought that he should help his mother get a transfer to a middle school in the county town .
Dong Xuebing drove the Buick MPV into the school compound without anyone stopping him . The guard at the guardhouse did not even look at him .
Dong Xuebing parked the car and walked into the school building . He asked a teacher where is the second-grade language teachers’ office .
In an office on the second floor, Luan Xiaoping and her language team leader Zhou Mei was talking .
Zhou Mei is a middle-aged woman in her 40s, and despite her age, she is still gorgeous . She is smiling as she pushes a few packets of dried mushrooms and tree fungus into Luan Xiaoping’s hands . “Teacher Luan, don’t stand on ceremony . My husband had brought this from his hometown, and we can’t finish it . Just take it . ”
Luan Xiaoping tried to reject her . “This is too much . How about I… I just take half of these?”
Zhou Mei laughed . “Just take it . Bring back everything . ”
The other language teachers saw their team leader treating Luan Xiaoping so politely but were not surprised . Her son had become Yan Tai County’s Public Security Deputy Bureau Chief and her status in the school had changed . Even the head of department and school leaders treated Luan Xiaoping respectfully .
Luan Xiaoping knew everyone treated her politely because of her son, and she was proud of it .
Suddenly, the office door opens, and Dong Xuebing entered .
Luan Xiaoping was surprised . “Xiao Bing? Why are you here?”
Zhou Mei looked at Dong Xuebing and quickly walk over to offer a handshake . “You are Chief Dong? Nice to meet you . ”
Luan Xiaoping introduces Zhou Mei . “This is our team leader Zhou Mei . You should address her as Aunt Zhou . ” After saying this, Luan Xiaoping felt this is not right .
Zhou Mei quickly waves her hand . “No… just call me Old Zhou will do . ”
Dong Xuebing smiled and shook her hand . “Aunt Zhou . Thank you for taking care of my mother for so many years . ”
Zhou Mei felt pleased when she heard Dong Xuebing addressing her as Aunt Zhou . “It’s my duty . ” After chatting awhile, Zhou Mei said to Luan Xiaoping . “Teacher Luan, you don’t have classes later, you should go back with your son . ” She could tell Dong Xuebing was here to fetch his mother .
Luan Xiaoping replied . “Director Yu will be holding a teachers’ meeting later . I…”
Zhou Mei said . “It’s fine . Just go back . I will help you take time off . ”
Out of the office, Dong Xuebing asked his mother, who Director Yu was .
Luan Xiaoping answered . “He is Yan Tai County’s Ministry of Education Director Yu Zhengzhi . There is a fight in our school two days ago, and 4 to 5 students were injured . Some parents had a complaint to the county’s Ministry of Education and Director Yu is here to investigate this incident . You did not see them when you come?”
Dong Xuebing nodded . “I saw a few cars parked outside but did not see anyone . Uhmmm, how is Yu Zhengzhi’s character?”
Luan Xiaoping paused for a second . “Why are you asking this?”
“Mum, the conditions here are too poor and there is dust everywhere . It is bad for your health . If you agree, I will speak to the County’s Ministry of Education to help you get a transfer to a school in the county town . ” If Dong Xuebing is the Deputy Bureau Chief of the Ministry of Culture, no one will bother with him . But Public Security is different . Even if Dong Xuebing did not ask directly, the County’s Ministry of Education would take care of his mother .
“Transfer to the County town?” Luan Xiaoping was moved . All the teachers in the village want a transfer to the county town . Not only they will get a higher salary, but the working environment is also much better than the village schools . Furthermore, her son is working in the County town and she can be closer to him . “Xiao Bing, will it be troublesome?”
Dong Xuebing replied: “No worries . They should not mind doing me a favor . ”
Luan Xiaoping patted her son’s hand . “I will listen to you . ”
“Oh, you still have not told me about Yu Zhengzhi . ” Since the County’s Ministry of Education Director is around, Dong Xuebing decided to speak to him directly .
The mother and son walked towards the field, and Luan Xiaoping looked around her . She said softly . “Director Yu’s reputation is terrible . He… he… often ‘bullies’ the female teachers in the schools under his care . ” Luan Xiaoping paused for a second and sighed . “The team leader Zhou Mei you met earlier had been raped by him . I heard about this from someone else . Director Yu had dropped by our village for dinner and asked Zhou Mei to accompany him . During the dinner, Zhou Mei got drunk and Director Yu brought her back and… Anyway, everyone here knows this Director Yu is a bad person . ”
Dong Xuebing frowned . “This really happens?”
Luan Xiaoping asked . “I also heard about this from others and is not sure if this is true . But Teacher Zhou took two days off after that day, and she was promoted to team leader, and her salary was increased after she returns . Xiao Bing, will your Public Security investigate this incident, or this is under the Commission for Discipline Inspection?”
Dong Xuebing replied . “If a report is made, it will be a criminal case, and we will investigate . Did Teacher Zhou report this incident to the police?”
Luan Xiaoping shook her head . “I don’t know . But civilians dare not to go against government officials . Director Yu is a high ranking government official and is in charge of our school . Moreover, Zhou Mei is a married woman and will not dare to tell others about this . She can only suffer in silence . ” Luan Xiaoping is a kind-hearted woman and treats Zhou Mei as her friend .
Dong Xuebing said . “Mum, maybe this is only rumors . Who knows if this is true?”
Luan Xiaoping gave her son a stare . “I heard about this from more than one person . How can this be a rumor?”
Dong Xuebing have a strong sense of justice and was prepared to air the grievances for the people at the grassroots level . But he can’t act base on rumors, without police report or evidence . This incident might not even be real . The government service internal politics is very complicated . Who knows this rumor might be spread from Director Yu’s rivals? Dong Xuebing was not totally convinced .
“Mum, let drive out for dinner . ”
“Eh? You bought a car?”
“No . This is my unit’s car . I have just entered the government service for less than 6 months, and it will be too suspicious if I buy a car now . ”
Just when Dong Xuebing was about to open the front passenger door for his mother, a middle-aged man shouted from the school building . “You are a teacher at this school?”
Luan Xiaoping turns around and quickly answered . “Yes, Director Yu . ”
Director Yu asked with a stern face . “Didn’t I asked all the teachers to go to the hall for a meeting at 5 pm? No one is to be absent from this meeting . What’s wrong with you? Ah?”
Luan Xiaoping was speechless and did not know how to answer him .
This man is Yu Zhengzhi? Dong Xuebing turned and look at him . He was a balding man in his 50s . Maybe Dong Xuebing was too sensitive, but he felt Yu Zhengzhi’s eyes were wondering on his mother’s butt . This made Dong Xuebing very uncomfortable, and it seems like his mother was right . This old man is not a good person .
Dong Xuebing stood there without moving and answered . “You are Director Yu? I am here to fetch my mother . We have something on . ”
The village school’s Principal, who was beside Yu Zhengzhi, said softly . “He is Chief Dong . ”
Yu Zhengzhi was surprised and looked at Dong Xuebing . “Chief Dong from our County Public Security? I heard about you . Your mother is working in this village’s middle school? Oh, since you all have something on, go ahead . ” He did not smile or say any pleasantries, and just walk away with the principal .
Dong Xuebing was pissed . Although Yu Zhengzhi’s rank is Section Chief and is one level above Dong Xuebing, they are from different agencies and got nothing to do with each other . In terms of status, the Public Security is much higher than the Ministry of Education . Yu Zhengzhi knew Dong Xuebing is the Deputy Bureau Chief and still speak to him as if he is giving out orders . He has no respect for Dong Xuebing and purposely said this .
Dong Xuebing does not have a good temper . I am from the Public Security and you are from the Ministry of Education . Who are you to act like my leader in front of me? “Oh, since I happen to see you today, other matters can wait . I am looking for you to talk about something . ”
Yu Zhengzhi looked at his watch . “I have a meeting at 5 pm . Let’s talk some other time . ”
Dong Xuebing walks over with a smile . “Wait . Director Yu is a high ranking leader, and it is not easy to meet you . ”
The Principal and the other school leaders noticed something was off and kept quiet .
Yu Zhengzhi frowned . “I am going to a meeting now . Wait until my meeting ends first . ”
You really have no respect for me! You want me to wait outside while you attend a meeting? Who do you think you are? Dong Xuebing was mad . He saw Yu Zhengzhi was about to walk away and put his hands around Yu Zhengzhi’s shoulders and laughed . “Director Yu, you are not giving me face? There are still 10 minutes to your meeting, and I want to discuss something with you . ” Yu Zhengzhi wants to go to his meeting? Dong Xuebing will not let him go so easily .
Yu Zhengzhi looks at the hand on his shoulder and felt disgusted by Dong Xuebing’s actions . “What is it? You can tell me here . ”
Dong Xuebing did not want to fall out with him on the spot . “Fine . It is about my mother’s work arrangement . I am now working in the County town, and my mother is in the village . It is hard for us to see each other . Director Yu, can you transfer my mother to a school in the county town? It doesn’t need to be a prestigious school . A normal middle school will do . ”
The principal and other school leaders felt this is a small matter and do not need to bother Director Yu . Even if Chief Dong did not say anything, the Ministry of Education would transfer Luan Xiaoping to a better school in the county town .
But to everybody’s shock, Yu Zhengzhi replied: “Chief Dong, this cannot be done . ”
Dong Xuebing frowned . “What do you mean?”
Yu Zhengzhi looked at Dong Xuebing and then at Luan Xiaoping . “Teacher Luan’s teaching license is still not approved and she is not qualified to teach in the County town . Furthermore, there are no vacancies in the town’s middle schools . I cannot make this arrangement . ”
The principal and other school leaders did not expect Director Yu to say these to Chief Dong .
Dong Xuebing was furious . Yu Zhengzhi just has to say a word, and his mother can be transferred . It is not troublesome at all . You are using your ministry procedures to reject me? I have met people who do not give me face . But you are the first to be so direct! You want to shame me in public? Dong Xuebing noticed something strange . Yu Zhengzhi knew his mother’s name and also know that she still has not got her teaching license . He seems to know a lot about his mother . That means Yu Zhengzhi must have known Luan Xiaoping is Dong Xuebing’s mother and he purposely pretended not to know her when he shouted out to her earlier . Damn! Yu Zhengzhi is deliberately finding trouble!
Dong Xuebing could no longer control his anger . “Director Yu, are you sure you can’t do anything about my mother’s transfer?”
Yu Zhengzhi replied impatiently: “Let’s talk about this another time . Alright, I got to go to my meeting . ”
Dong Xuebing smiled . “Director Yu . I will remember what you say today . I hope you will remember what you said today too . ” Dong Xuebing patted Yu Zhengzhi’s shoulder and walked away with his mother .
Yu Zhengzhi was disgusted by Dong Xuebing and cursed in his heart . You dare to threaten me? Wait until all your hair is grown out!
The principal and the vice-principal looked at each other . They also felt Director Yu was too much . Director Yu can just do Chief Dong a favor by transferring his mother to a school in town . There is no reason to offend Chief Dong over this small matter .
Inside the car, Luan Xiaoping asked worryingly . “Xiao Bing, forget it . I am used to village life and don’t need to work at the schools in town . ”
Dong Xuebing replied coldly . “Mum, rest assured, and leave everything to me . ” He drove out of the school, but they have no appetite to eat outside . After sending his mother home, Dong Xuebing called Deputy Chief Qin Yong . “Hello, Chief Qin . ”
“Brother Dong? What is it?”
Dong Xuebing heard Qin Yong’s way of addressing him and knew he is at a place where it is convenient to talk . “It’s like this . Do you know when I offended Yu Zhengzhi from our County’s Ministry of Education?”
Qin Yong paused for a few seconds and asked . “Ministry of Education’s Director Yu? What happened?”
Dong Xuebing told him what happened at his mother’s school . He believes Yu Zhengzhi will not make things difficult for him purposely, as this is not beneficial to him . There must be other reasons and that’s why Dong Xuebing asks Qin Yong .
Qin Yong frowned after listening to Dong Xuebing . Yu Zhengzhi was too much . Chief Dong was not asking for some leader position for his mother and did not even ask for an excellent middle school . He just wants to live closer to his mother and why can’t Yu Zhengzhi just do him this favor? Purposely separate the mother from her son? Qin Yong said . “There is something you might not know . Director Yu and our Chief Hu Yiguo are distanced, relatives . ”
Damn! Dong Xuebing finally understood what was going on! He had offended Hu Yiguo, and Yu Zhengzhi is helping his relative to take revenge!
Qin Yong thought for a while and said . “Chief Dong, I can try to help your mother get a transfer . ”
Dong Xuebing replied . “Brother Qin, thanks, but I can settle this by myself . ” He does not want to owe Qin Yong any favors . Moreover, Qin Yong had also offended Hu Yiguo, and he might not be able to get the transfer for his mother too .
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