Chapter 869

Just as the relevant case-handling personnel of the Discipline Inspection Commission were driving to Guantan Gou Zhen, Yao Daya also simultaneously drove to the County Party Committee and County Government.

Su Yang had just finished a meeting, returned to his office, and hadn't even finished a cup of hot tea when Public Security Bureau Director Lao Mo arrived.

After Lao Mo entered the room, he planted his feet, snapped a salute, and said: "Thank you, County Magistrate Su. I, Lao Mo, have never dared to hope for such a thing; being where I am today is entirely due to your promotion."

Su Yang waved his hand: "Lao Mo, why are you still like this? Is this my promotion? No, it's the organization's recognition of you; let's not say these sentimental words."

"Has Qi Guohui been giving you trouble lately? I heard he's still quite popular at the procuratorate and the court, at least on the surface, which has greatly satisfied his dignity. I heard that before he couldn't even get a plate of four dishes and a soup at the Public Security Bureau; if it were me now, I'd also be unhappy."

Lao Mo laughed and said: "Not getting that meal is normal; we usually just eat in the cafeteria. Now finances are tight, everyone's tightening their belts. We certainly can't just go there to eat and drink extravagantly because Secretary Qi Guohui is doing research."

"By the way, I heard some news: the sons of some leaders in the city already want to intervene in our road construction project here. The Transportation Bureau Director's phone is probably blowing up, and some people have even come to see me. I estimate that sometime in the next couple of days someone will definitely come to see you leaders, so this matter might be tricky—this is real, tangible profit."

Su Yang smiled; this wasn't the first time he'd encountered such a thing. He said directly: "We just finished a meeting and confirmed that I am the person in charge of this project, so I will take full responsibility for assigning the work. It's useless for them to seek anyone else; if someone comes to you again, tell them to call me directly—I want to see who dares to meddle in our people's livelihood project."

Lao Mo chuckled and said: "I think for such a project, only you, taking responsibility among all the county's leaders, can put the common people at ease. Our Lieshan Xian can finally be said to have hope."

"Recently, Secretary Qi Guohui has been frequently visiting us, even saying our bureau is short a deputy chief, and that the bureau chief also serving as political commissar is unfavorable for work development. According to his intention, they want to promote a political commissar from the procuratorate, and if there are no surprises, it should be Deputy Prosecutor Bai Jinshuo."

"But personnel matters aren't up to Secretary Qi Guohui alone; for a position like political commissar, the County Party Committee Organization Department would probably have to nominate someone, right?"

Su Yang said with a smile: "It seems Secretary Qi Guohui really hasn't had a day off; I myself came from the procuratorate system, so it's normal to promote people from the procuratorate. Moreover, he is the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and the Public Security Bureau falls under his jurisdiction, so it's understandable if he truly has this idea; he would likely discuss it with the Organization Department. If he really tries to slip a political commissar in, we can't say much."

"Oh, right, I forgot that besides our county government, your Public Security Bureau system also has recommendation rights from the higher-level Public Security Bureau department. Of course, the key depends on Comrade Bai Jinshuo's character and morality—whether he is suitable to be the Public Security Bureau's political commissar."

"If he's suitable, I think it's fine; after all, once you retire, the political commissar position still needs someone—it can't stay vacant."

Lao Mo chuckled hehe: "County Magistrate Su, you're still sharp—how did I not think of that? As for the person you mentioned, Bai Jinshuo, how should I put it? Saying his character is especially bad would be an overstatement, but he's certainly not good either."

"Let me put it this way: you could say he's big-time corrupt, but he doesn't have the guts for that; he habitually skims small amounts. It's said that when someone asks him to handle something, he doesn't demand gifts, but he insists they go buy flowers at his wife's flower shop."

"For example, a pot of flowers that normally sells for 80 yuan sells for 800 in his wife's shop; if a pot is worth 200 yuan, in her shop it's priced at least between 3,000 and 5,000 yuan. Since nothing exceeds 10,000 yuan, some people end up buying several pots when they need something done. If you really investigated, he'd say this is just his normal business, a willing-buyer-willing-seller matter, making it hard to link to bribery."

Su Yang frowned slightly after hearing this: "This doesn't sound like a minor issue either; what's the difference between this tactic and plugging one's ears while stealing a bell? If we really investigated him, we wouldn't get just a handful of evidence."

He asked: "How is his work ability?"

Lao Mo shook his head: "I heard from procuratorate comrades that in terms of work ability, he basically doesn't ask, doesn't listen, doesn't look. The root cause is that he doesn't even understand some basic things, so he pretends not to hear or see."

"Being able to become this deputy procurator-general is also thanks to his connections with the former procurator-general of the municipal procuratorate. In the procuratorate, whenever there's a holiday, he sends gifts and greetings to the leadership; you can often see him bustling about in the procurator-general's office."

"Capable people who can get things done all avoid him; the leaders know about his background connection, so they don't expose him. In short, this person's work ability is not great, his character isn't good either, and he's greedy for money. The reason he could become deputy procurator-general is partly due to his connections with the municipal procuratorate, and partly due to his skill at flattery and bootlicking."

"I don't know what impact such a person would have in the procuratorate, but if he really ended up in the Public Security Bureau, the bureau's work style would be ruined within half a year. The procuratorate has only a few people and handles limited matters; the Public Security Bureau manages how many people?"

Su Yang nodded and said: "Then I understand; I will pay attention to this matter."

Su Yang and Lao Mo were still talking when Shi Haoyun knocked and came in from outside: "Leader, the Town Party Committee Secretary of Guantan Gou Zhen, Secretary Yao, says he has work to report."

Su Yang and Lao Mo hearing this, the two first exchanged a glance, seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

Lao Mo said, puzzled: "What's up with Secretary Yao? Did he hear that the Discipline Inspection Commission is going to take action against him? If so, he should be going to the Discipline Inspection Commission to see Secretary Hou; why did he come here instead?"

Su Yang thought for a moment, then said: "In that case, let him come in; I want to see what Secretary Yao wants to report. I remember that when I last went to Guantan Gou Zhen for research, he was all sorts of unruly and defiant."

Lao Mo said: "Otherwise I should recuse myself; otherwise, if he sees me, his mindset would probably explode even more."

Su Yang understood what Lao Mo meant, and he said: "I can't worry about all that; if he weren't rushing to become Vice Chair of the People's Congress this time, he wouldn't have driven himself into this situation. Just stay here; we'll listen together to what he has to say."

After saying that, he turned to Shi Haoyun and said: "Let him come in. By the way, go invite Secretary Hou; just say that Comrade Yao Daya has already arrived, so there's no need for the comrades to keep going to Guantan Gou Zhen."