Power and Wealth

Chapter 1669

Chapter 1669

It was half past twelve.

Inside Secretary Wu's office.

Ring, ring, ring, the phone on the desk rang.

Secretary Wu ignored Dong Xuebing and Fang Wenping. He was angry and didn't know what to do with these two troublemakers. He didn't want to speak to them and just answered the phone, "Hello, yes, yes, everything's been arranged. How did the discussion go? Is everything going smoothly now? Good, that's good. Keep the impact to a minimum and ensure all the media work is done well. Yes, just to be safe, keep an eye on this matter. I'll come over in an hour. As for the work with the foreign dignitaries, I'll handle it. Don't worry about it. The main thing is not to leak anything to the media."

After hanging up the phone, Secretary Wu felt relieved. The news he received was positive, and both domestic and international media were being cooperative. There didn't seem to be any intention to report on the incident. This exchange and inspection were mainly a formality, with the tone already set to be positive and cooperative. After taking a sip of tea, Secretary Wu glanced at the two before him. He thought Dong Xuebing and Fang Wenping would at least be concerned about the serious consequences of their altercation, but to his surprise, they seemed indifferent.

Dong Xuebing was busy playing with his phone, while Fang Wenping was seemingly unfazed, working on some documents.

Neither of them cared whether the matter could be resolved smoothly. They just went about their business as if nothing had happened.

Secretary Wu was speechless for a moment. He slammed his teacup onto the table, making a loud noise that caught the attention of the two. Then, he said sternly, "Thanks to Director Zhang and other comrades' efforts, the situation has been more or less contained. But let me tell you, you two have caused a lot of trouble for everyone. Although the impact has been somewhat minimized, this matter is far from over. I'll ask you one last time. If you recognize your mistakes and the adverse effects you've caused to the Commission for Discipline Inspection, then submit a self-criticism letter and apologize to each other. Otherwise, don't blame me for not warning you."

Fang Wenping glanced at Dong Xuebing and laughed, "Apologize? Impossible."

"Impossible," Dong Xuebing added. "I can write a self-criticism letter, but I won't apologize to her or anyone else."

Secretary Wu: “......”

These two stubborn heads, there's no way to deal with them.

Secretary Wu waved his hand angrily, "Then go back and wait for my instructions. Leave now." He couldn't stand to look at these two troublemakers any longer.

Fang Wenping stood up and left directly.

Dong Xuebing also straightened his clothes and left.

"Hey."

"Look, that's Director Fang."

"Uh, and behind her is Director Dong."

"I wonder what punishment they'll get."

"It probably won't be too light, but who knows? I heard both of them have connections."

"How did it come to this? Sigh, it's better to maintain harmony."

"It depends on the person. Director Fang and Director Dong have such personalities that anyone would find it difficult to maintain harmony. They're both stubborn, and when two stubborn leaders clash, it's a miracle that they don't come to blows."

"Sigh. Indeed."

Afternoon.

Dong Xuebing returned to the Second Supervisory office area.

As soon as he entered, many people in the Second Supervisory office stood up.

" Director Dong."

"How did it go?"

"What did Secretary Wu say?"

Han Fei and He Zhou were both very concerned about him.

Dong Xuebing replied casually, "The media side should be taken care of. There shouldn't be any problems."

"Did they say anything about the punishment for you?" Han Fei asked.

Dong Xuebing shook his head. "He didn't say anything. All right, everyone, get back to work. We have an inspection in the afternoon. Let's stay focused." With that, he returned to his office.

Punishment?

Let it be.

It's not a big deal.

Dong Xuebing was not someone who didn't know his limits. But the scene in the cafeteria earlier forced him to lose his temper. He couldn't swallow that insult, so he wouldn't have any objections even if he received punishment. He had mentally prepared himself for this when he was berating Fang Wenping.

Knock, knock.

There was a knock on the door.

Just as Dong Xuebing entered, Han Fei followed him, holding a lunch box. "Director Dong, I know you haven't eaten yet. I brought you some food."

Dong Xuebing was hungry and smiled, "Thank you, that's very kind of you."

"No problem." Han Fei placed the meal down, hesitated momentarily, then left without saying anything.

Dong Xuebing dug into his delicious meal. He knew everyone was worried about him, but he wasn't concerned. Huilan’s Fourth Grandpa was the head of the Commission for Discipline Inspection,. His punishment wouldn't be too severe.

Around two o'clock in the afternoon.

Dong Xuebing received a call from Director Yin Cheng'an, asking him to come over.

"Director Yin, you wanted to see me?" Dong Xuebing entered the room.

"The punishment has been decided," Yin Cheng'an glanced at him. He had just received the message above and informed me directly, "You've been given an administrative warning. This means a deduction in salary, but it won't affect anything else. You must also reflect on your actions and return to work once you acknowledge your mistake. It's not a complete suspension. Did you have a dispute with Director Fang and Secretary Wu again? How many times have I reminded you to apologize proactively?"

Dong Xuebing wasn't concerned about this, though. Instead, he asked, "What about Fang Wenping?"

"She received the same punishment as you, an administrative warning and reflection at home," Yin Cheng'an replied.

Dong Xuebing felt balanced now. He knew this was a way of giving them both a slap on the wrist without being too harsh.

"Will it be implemented today?" Dong Xuebing asked.

Yin Cheng'an nodded, "Yes, it will be implemented today."

"In that case, I'll hand over my work." Dong Xuebing appeared calm. After leaving, he briefed everyone on his tasks, explaining that he might not return for a while. Then, he returned to his office, packed up his things, and left.

Everyone then began discussing Dong Xuebing's punishment.

"Director Dong."

"You..."

"Why don't you admit your mistake and write a self-criticism? Maybe..."

Dong Xuebing waved, "Thank you for your concern, but it's not a suspension. It's okay. I'll be back in a month or so. Take care, everyone."

This time, it's another long vacation. Hmm, what should I do during this time?