Chapter 2723

At this moment, Jian Qiu stood up. She did not know this Director Mu, but she guessed he was the person he was waiting for. However, she did not greet him, but instead said to Yao Jinghuai:

"Secretary Yao, my beloved is at the vegetable market. I'll go take a look. We'll meet later."

Yao Jinghuai was stunned, and a thought crossed his mind: What's wrong with this Young Lady of the Jian family? When did I say I was going to the vegetable market? But since Jian Qiu wanted to leave, he was all too happy about it.

"Director Jian!" Yao Jinghuai said with a face full of apology: "I will look into the matter you mentioned. As for how to handle it, I will contact you later."

Jian Qiu smiled and said again: "Alright, we'll meet later."

Yao Jinghuai felt as if he had swallowed a fly, and cursed inwardly: Why can't this woman understand human speech?

"Good!" Yao Jinghuai forced a smile: "Director Jian, I'll see you off."

"No need to be polite!" Jian Qiu waved her hand, turned and walked out, then added: "We'll meet later."

Watching Jian Qiu leave the office, Yao Jinghuai withdrew his gaze, then looked at Secretary Mu, and sighed: "You should know about the southern line renovation of the vegetable market, funded by the Yugong Group, responsible for demolishing those celebrities' former residences and reconstructing ancient buildings elsewhere, right?"

"I know!" Secretary Mu nodded: "I came here for this matter."

Originally, Yao Jinghuai still wanted to vent his frustration: The southern line renovation of the vegetable market is the responsibility of the district government, and the Yugong Group also signed a contract with the district government. What use is it to find him?

His words were already on the tip of his tongue, but upon hearing Secretary Mu's words, he let out an "uh," followed by a violent cough.

"Cough cough cough……cough cough……cough cough cough cough cough……"

Yao Jinghuai could not straighten his waist, coughing one after another, unable to catch his breath, so his face turned red from holding it in.

Seeing Yao Jinghuai cough so badly he could not catch his breath, Secretary Mu's expression changed. He took two steps to the desk, picked up the teacup, turned back, and hurriedly said:

"Secretary Yao, quickly drink some water to suppress it."

Yao Jinghuai took the teacup and gulped two mouthfuls, barely suppressing the strong urge to cough, then began to catch his breath. Due to the violent coughing, his throat had formed a closed state; when inhaling, his throat emitted a sharp whistling sound.

Yao Jinghuai repeatedly caught his breath more than ten times before finally managing it, and his flushed complexion gradually returned to normal.

"Mu……"

Yao Jinghuai wanted to speak, but his throat could not produce a single sound, so he could only point to the sofa, indicating Secretary Mu should sit.

Secretary Mu waved his hand, looked at the now-recovered Yao Jinghuai, and said: "Secretary Yao, do you know about the Official-Industry-Academic Symposium?"

Every day, news reports cover the Official-Industry-Academic Symposium. How could Yao Jinghuai not know? He nodded, his voice hoarse, and strained out two words: "I know!"

Secretary Mu's expression was very solemn, his tone low as he said: "Comrade Zhou Andong was invited to attend this symposium. At this morning's forum, he was to deliver an important speech, but he did not attend……"

Upon hearing this, Yao Jinghuai's face turned pale instantly. At this moment, he recalled that when Jian Qiu left, she had said "we'll meet later" three times in a row. It turned out that woman had long known that Secretary Mu had come for this matter.

Acting arrogantly and domineeringly, recklessly, having already produced extremely恶劣 and widespread negative social impact. Therefore, leadership has clearly instructed: this matter must be thoroughly investigated, severely punished without leniency or indulgence. If your Xicheng District cannot properly resolve it, leadership will personally intervene.

With each word Secretary Mu spoke, it felt like a hammer striking Yao Jinghuai, that intangible pressure once again making him feel slightly unable to catch his breath.

"I……" Yao Jinghuai struggled to utter a word, then coughed twice, cleared his throat, and this time spoke much more clearly: "Director Mu, rest assured, I will immediately go to the vegetable market to launch an investigation. Whoever dares to break the law, I will surely deal with them strictly and severely."

Yao Jinghuai was indeed a little flustered. He could find excuses to brush off Jian Qiu, or use the same excuse to brush off Secretary Mu. But once the matter escalated to the central leadership, especially when central leadership expressed intent to personally intervene, his scalp began to feel numb.

Because afterward, once the punishment is handed down, the district government side will not fare well, and he will certainly not escape responsibility. After all, he is the section chief; if his subordinates have serious problems, no matter what he says, he cannot avoid blame.

Yao Jinghuai stepped toward the door, but after two steps turned back, grabbed the phone on the desk, and quickly dialed the office of Zhang Zheng Hua, Secretary of the District Discipline Inspection Commission.

"Comrade Zheng Hua, I am Yao Jinghuai. Please come to the district committee immediately. Remember to bring two people."

Hearing Yao Jinghuai's urgent tone through the receiver, Zhang Zheng Hua's heart jumped to his throat, and he immediately realized something had happened. He did not ask, just responded: "I'm coming right over."

Yao Jinghuai hung up the phone and said to Secretary Mu: "Director Mu, are you waiting here for my news, or shall we go together to the vegetable market?"

"I'll go with you to the vegetable market." Secretary Mu stepped toward the door: "Leadership instructed that Comrade Zhou Andong must arrive at the venue by eleven o'clock. So, I must accompany him."

Yao Jinghuai's intestines turned green with regret. It would have been better to simply agree with Jian Qiu at the start; he could have earned a small favor. Now, not only did he fail to gain favor, but he might also leave a bad impression on central leadership.

Yao Jinghuai walked and said: "Since time is so tight, Director Mu, you go first to the vegetable market, then accompany Comrade Zhou Andong to the venue. I'll wait here for Zheng Hua; once he arrives, we'll immediately go to the vegetable market."

Secretary Mu said expressionlessly: "Secretary Yao, if you think the matter won't be resolved, will Comrade Zhou Andong still go with me to attend the meeting?"

Yao Jinghuai opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing. At this moment he finally understood: whether Jian Qiu comes to see him or not, the final outcome is the same. Obviously, Zhou Andong has already calculated all of this.

Zhou Andong's gall is too big—he dares to scheme against central leadership. But merely, Secretary Mu's arrival proves that leadership seems not to mind being schemed against by Zhou Andong.

Yao Jinghuai felt his teeth itch, and unconsciously bit his molars, sighing inwardly. People really cannot be compared; this gap is too huge. If it were him daring to scheme against central leadership, the likelihood of him being punished would be great.

The Discipline Inspection Commission's arrival at the district committee is not far. Yao Jinghuai and Secretary Mu exited the office building, and before a few minutes passed, Zheng Hua's car drove into the compound.

Yao Jinghuai said to Secretary Mu: "Director Mu, I'll ride in Zheng Hua's car, and by the way brief him on the matter."

"Good!" Secretary Mu responded, and strode toward his own car.