Chapter 515

Hearing that it was this matter, it was like a bolt from the blue for him. The cable snapped while the Deputy Mayor was sitting in the cable car? The consequences of this were much more serious than a mine disaster. Fortunately, he was fine. If he had died in the line of duty, the Xiaogou Coal Mine would have been in deep trouble. From a safety perspective, as the Section Chief of Safety and Quality in charge of coal mine safety, not only would his position be lost, but he might also be held criminally responsible.

"Where is… Deputy Mayor Yu now?" He asked her, trembling.

"He's back at the Municipal Government! It won't be long before they definitely hold a meeting to discuss this issue!" Zhang Ailing said.

Sure enough, just as she finished speaking, an Audi slowly drove into the courtyard of the Coal Bureau. The driver got out, trotted over to open the rear door, and Yu Haiping got out of the car with a face full of anger, walking into the office building with a blank expression.

Seeing Li Li Shanshan signaling to her on the balcony, Zhang Ailing got up and walked out to see that the car parked in the courtyard was Yu Haiping's official car. She immediately became nervous, quickly returned to the office, and said to Zhao Desan in a panic, "Mayor Yu Haiping is here, you go down first."

Zhao Desan said "oh," and quickly walked out of his office. Just as he reached the third-floor stairwell, he bumped into Yu Haiping. He had seen Yu Haiping a few times at municipal committee meetings, and Yu Haiping had also seen this young man who was valued by his predecessor, Yu Yinliang. The two were stunned for a moment, and Zhao Desan quickly greeted him enthusiastically, "Deputy Mayor Yu, you've graced us with your presence."

"Xiao Zhao, is it Xiao Zhao?" He asked him with a blank expression.

Zhao Desan nodded and said, "Yes, yes."

"Xiao Zhao, what are you in such a hurry for? Take me to your Director." After speaking, Yu Haiping glanced at him sideways, signaling him to lead the way.

He had just wanted to slip away, and now he had been caught red-handed. It was truly terrible luck. So he could only smile at Yu Haiping, turn around, and walk in front, bracing himself to lead him to the Director's office door. He looked back and said with a submissive, fake enthusiasm, "Deputy Mayor Yu, this is our Director Zhang's office."

Yu Haiping looked at him with a fake smile, knocked on the door twice, and shouted inside, "Old Zhang, are you there?"

Knowing he was here, Zhang Ailing had sent Zhao Desan away to close the door. She was worried inside whether he had come to the bureau to find trouble. She responded enthusiastically, "Yes, yes." At the same time, she quickly walked over to open the door, invited him to sit down with great enthusiasm, and ordered Zhao Desan to serve him tea and water.

Zhao Desan brewed a cup of tea, brought it over, placed it in front of him, and said, "Deputy Mayor, please have some water."

After putting down the cup, Zhang Ailing gave him a look, signaling him to slip away quickly. Just as he understood and was about to sneak away, Yu Haiping turned his face and called him to stop, asking, "Xiao Zhao, where are you going? Don't leave yet, I have something to discuss with you all today!"

"Oh," he smiled guiltily and stood aside, motionless, waiting to be reprimanded. Being reprimanded was a small matter; if he were dismissed because the Deputy Mayor was frightened at the mine, that would not be very glorious.

"Deputy Mayor Yu, are you alright?" Zhang Ailing asked with concern.

"Whether I'm alright or not is a small matter. The key is the work of your Coal Bureau. As soon as I went down to inspect, I almost lost my life!" Yu Haiping said seriously, "It's just the beginning of the year, and I haven't been in charge of coal work for many days. I came here today to ask how your Coal Bureau is doing its work! Old Yu used to praise your Coal Bureau's work at municipal committee meetings for how good and how thorough it was. I don't think so!"

Zhang Ailing and Zhao Desan looked at each other. Zhao Desan lowered his head, and Zhang Ailing's face was a bit red. She stammered, "Deputy Mayor Yu, it's just the beginning of the year, and work has just started. We haven't gone down to inspect properly yet. Since you discovered the problem today, our Coal Bureau will definitely take it seriously and solve the problem."

"You only solve problems after discovering them? Isn't that too late! We have repeatedly emphasized that coal work requires stability and pragmatism, and we cannot engage in empty talk! Problems must be digested before they are discovered! Especially this safety work, how are you doing this? It's simply a mess!" Yu Haiping criticized with a cold face.

Zhang Ailing's expression was extremely ugly. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Deputy Mayor Yu, you are right. Our bureau will definitely accept your criticism with an open mind, seriously improve our work methods, and assist you in doing a good job in coal work."

"Old Zhang, don't flatter me. Regarding coal work, the city has special rules and regulations. If a problem occurs, the person responsible will be held accountable. Although nothing happened to me today, the fact that the steel cable snapped is enough to show how many safety hazards exist in the daily production and operation of coal mines! I just took over and haven't inspected carefully yet. Regarding today's incident, you all write a written report and submit it." Having said this, Yu Haiping changed the subject, aimed his spearhead at Zhao Desan, and said sternly, "Especially you, Section Chief Liu, the bureau's safety work is under your charge. Tell me, what kind of mess are you making! Old Yu used to value you very much, saying that your safety work was done very well. Is this the safety work you've done? You go down and reflect on it! I'll give you three months to thoroughly investigate the safety hazards in each mine. You are a young comrade, you cannot sit and wait for death! If any more safety problems occur, I will strip you of your position!"

Although Yu Haiping's words sounded quite serious, judging from the fact that he was frightened today, it was just a wake-up call for them. His temporary position hadn't been substantially threatened. He would take the civil service exam in less than two months. As long as he finished the exam smoothly as a Section Chief, he could just pat his butt and leave. He didn't want to worry about the mess in Yuyang City.