Few people in the "Pingchuan Daily" agency knew that intern reporter Wu Jie was the daughter of Wu Mingxiong, secretary of the municipal party committee, and even Wang Darui, who took Wu Jie for internship, did not know. Peng Yongan, the president and editor-in-chief, knew that sometimes he would quietly summon Wu Jie to the editor-in-chief's office to talk about difficulties, suggesting that Wu Jie would appeal for the newspaper's economic interests in front of her father when it was convenient. Wu Jie didn't dare to go through her father's back door, but it was difficult to resist the bitter and tenacious smile on the editor-in-chief Peng's face, so three months after entering the newspaper, she privately found Mayor Shu Huaru and "appealed" for the newspaper to have a Santana, so that the editor-in-chief Peng, who was like a shrimp, could "have a car".

It's almost time to get off work this day, and Editor-in-Chief Peng asked Wu Jie to come over again, Wu Jie thought, don't Editor-in-Chief Peng want to "eat fish" again, right? I didn't want to go to the editor-in-chief's office, but I couldn't help but go, so I went. When I went, I thought about it, as long as Editor-in-Chief Peng mentioned economic issues such as "eating fish", he would have to categorically refuse. There is no way to beg my father, Uncle Shu has already begged once, and there is really no way.

Unexpectedly, Editor-in-Chief Peng didn't talk about economic issues at all this time, but handed Wu Jie a package of materials and asked Wu Jie to transfer them to her father in private. My father went to the countryside and didn't come back, and after returning home, Wu Jie flipped through the materials first, and only then did she know that they were all letters from readers who reflected problems and complaints.

The most serious letter was written by a retired female teacher named Lu Wenling in Hetian County, who told how her husband, Tao Xueshan, who was the head of the township, was forced to hold a so-called meeting for 56 hours in a row, so that he died in the conference room of the county party committee. Lu Wenling asked in the letter: "Secretary Wu, has this practice been tacitly approved by the municipal party committee?" What responsibility should the municipal party committee bear for the death of such a grassroots cadre? ”

After reading it, Wu Jie became excited, put the letter on the top, and wrote a few very angry words on the letter: "Secretary, I think the secretary of the county party committee in Hetian will be severely punished according to law. This is no longer a matter of disciplinary violation, but a crime, the crime of illegal detention. If this person is not severely punished in accordance with the law, the Pingchuan City CPC Committee will not be able to give a political and moral explanation to the people. The opinion of a small common people, for reference only. ”

Unexpectedly, at this time, Wu Mingxiong entered the door with a tired face, and saw that Wu Jie had not slept yet, and was sitting at the desk in his room, and immediately became angry, and said, "Xiaojie, what are you writing nonsense?" Are you afraid I'm not busy enough?! Approaching, he swept the words on the letter, and became even more angry, "What? If this person is not severely punished, he will not be able to give a political and moral account to the people? Do you know what politics is?! ”

Wu Jie said: "I said, this is just the opinion of a small person of mine." ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Your little people's opinion is wrong, things in this world are complicated, and politics is even more complicated. ”

As he was talking, the phone rang, and it was Xie Xuedong, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, calling.

As a result, the young female reporter Wu Jie immediately heard and witnessed the dual complexity of world affairs and politics.

Xie Xuedong first talked a few words with Wu Mingxiong on the phone, and then said in a reproachful tone: "Old Wu, tell me, is my original reminder right?" Something is wrong now, right? The mayors of the six townships and towns in Hetian County and the families of the deceased all told me that they had come to me. ”

Wu Mingxiong immediately became alert: "Secretary Xie, your news came quickly, did the six township mayors report it, or did Comrade Xiao Daoqing report it to you?" ”

Xie Xuedong said: "Such a big thing, even if Xiao Daoqing talks to me first, it should be!" ”

Wu Mingxiong said gloomily: "But it was reflected too early." This matter is still under investigation and processing, and it would be better to report to you and the provincial party committee after the results?! ”

Xie Xuedong said: "Lao Wu, look at you, that's it, you couldn't listen to different opinions in the past, and you still can't listen to them now, especially you don't pay attention to the opinions within the Standing Committee. For example, Xiao Daoqing has always been very prudent and has a strong policy, so it doesn't hurt to listen to his opinions, but you just don't listen. Old Wu, don't think he's young, he's a young man. ”

Wu Mingxiong said angrily: "Yes, Secretary Xie, Xiao Daoqing is a young man, and some comrades even said that our Secretary Xiao has never been young!" ”

Xie Xuedong got angry and said, "Old Wu, what do you mean by this?" This kind of policy problem, Xiao Daoqing didn't remind you, you don't pay attention to it, you just know that you are blindly brutal, and now you are making trouble, and you don't know how to reflect! ”

Seeing that the board was about to be knocked down, Wu Mingxiong couldn't help but make a stand, and immediately retorted: "Secretary Xie, don't be mistaken, the personal behavior of Shang Dequan, secretary of the Hetian County Party Committee, is not the established policy of our Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee; What Xiao Daoqing opposes is precisely what I and the Pingchuan City CPC Committee resolutely oppose, and for this reason, the city CPC committee has issued a special document repeatedly demanding that all counties and cities do a good job of doing good things. ”

Xie Xuedong said: "So, your measures are very effective? Then let me ask you, is Shang Dequan, an incompetent cadre, appointed by your Pingchuan City? Was the old township chief surnamed Tao forced to die by Shang Dequan in the conference room of the Hetian County Party Committee of our Communist Party of China? You will answer me with these two basic facts. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "This comrade Shang Dequan was naturally appointed by us, and our appointment of him was examined by the organization and there is a basis. Dead people are also true, but it must be said that they were forced to die, which is not accurate, right? If you want us to be responsible for the death of Township Chief Tao Xueshan, then who should be responsible for the death of Secretary Guo Huaiqiu? You can't let the provincial party committee be responsible, right? It can't be said that the provincial party committee forced Secretary Guo to death, right? ”

Xie Xuedong said: "Old Wu, let's not talk so far, just talk about Shang Dequan." The relationship between this comrade and Chen Zhongyang is very unusual, do you know it? Bring this comrade up, did Chen Zhongyang play a role? What's more, he Shangde dared to do this, did he get Chen Zhongyang's connivance and support? The style of Liangshan Zhongyi Hall is incredible! Chen Zhongyang is the commander-in-chief of the water conservancy project, and people are going to work for the hall master, how can they talk about the party's principles and the interests of the people? ! ”

Wu Mingxiong could no longer suppress the anger in his heart: "Secretary Xie, I ask you to remember your identity, you are our deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, you are the leader, without any factual basis, it is very irresponsible for you to evaluate your comrades with subjective speculation!" ”

Xie Xuedong did not back down: "Comrade Wu Mingxiong, I also ask you to remember that as the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, I and the provincial party committee will take care of this vicious incident that forces people's lives to the end!" ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Very good, I will be responsible for Comrade Xiao Daoqing, who is in charge of discipline inspection, to report to you every day on the investigation and handling of this matter. At the same time, I also hope that you will think of allocating more money to us, so that our migrant workers on the 600-mile construction site can eat better and dress warmer, so that there will be no freezing death in the future, which will make you embarrassed. Secretary Xie, do you know what the temperature is on the Desert River construction site now? I have just returned from the construction site and would like to report to you: the northern part of Pingchuan has been -22 degrees Celsius, the central part of the country has been -21 degrees Celsius, and the southern part has been better, -19 degrees Celsius, but there have been snowstorms. ”

Xie Xuedong said angrily: "If there is really going to be a freezing death on the construction site, you Wu Mingxiong should resign!" ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Even if I resign, the Pingchuan South-to-North Water Diversion Project will not be able to come down, and 1.43 million people and hundreds of millions of funds have been invested with the full support of you and the provincial party committee. Secretary Xie, did you say that? ”

Xie Xuedong was really helpless, and was silent for a long time before he sighed and said, "Old Wu, let's calm down, okay?" You have worked hard to repair the water and build the road for Pingchuan, and I have told you so much, isn't it also for Pingchuan? Yesterday, I also told the old governor that this kind of big project would not have been possible without you, Lao Wu. ”

Wu Mingxiong's tone also softened, and he reluctantly smiled and said, "Secretary Xie, aren't you my old leader and secretary?" If I don't quarrel with you, the old leader and secretary, who else can I quarrel with?! However, you can rest assured, we will definitely take care of the matter of Hetian. This afternoon, Chen Zhongyang and I went to Zhangwang Township, Hetian County, to visit Mr. Lu Wenling, the lover of Township Chief Tao, and expressed our condolences and apologies to her on behalf of the municipal party committee, and also received Mr. Lu's initial understanding. As for Shang Dequan, secretary of the Hetian County Party Committee, we will definitely deal with him seriously and prepare to remove him. ”

Xie Xuedong said: "This is very good, Shangde has to deal with it, otherwise, where is the party discipline and state law?!" However, Chen Zhongyang, as the deputy secretary and commander-in-chief of the municipal party committee in charge of water conservancy projects, is also responsible, at least he must bear leadership responsibility, right? ”

Wu Mingxiong's heart trembled.

Xie Xuedong said calmly: "Of course, such an old comrade is about to retire, and it is not good to give a punishment, you see, can you persuade Chen Zhongyang to retire in advance?" Of course, this is only my personal suggestion, not on behalf of the provincial party committee, which should be stated. ”

Wu Mingxiong thought for a while before saying, "Secretary Xie, I will seriously consider your personal suggestions. However, I think that Chen Zhongyang does not have much leadership responsibility in this matter, and if the leadership is to be held responsible, it must be borne by me, Wu Mingxiong, who is the secretary of the municipal party committee. ”

Xie Xuedong said: "Okay, okay, anyway, you think about it." I repeat: in the past and today, I have said so much for your own good, and it is up to you to listen and not to listen. I've been with you all in Hirakawa for several years, so when you're busy, you have to do your best, right?! ”

Putting down the phone, Wu Mingxiong was very tired, holding his head in his hands, and sat on the sofa for a long time before he touched the phone again. Seeing that his daughter Wu Jie was still in the room, Wu Mingxiong covered the phone transmitter and said, "Xiaojie, go back to your room to sleep, Dad still has to talk to your Uncle Chen Zhongyang on the phone to talk about some work." ”

The lady came in, and said angrily: "Xiaojie, don't look at what time it is, what are you still doing here?" Can't go to work tomorrow?! ”

Wu Jie went out, and when she walked to the door of the room, she said to her father: "Dad, I understand, people are making a big fuss about the topic, and it is Xiang Zhuang's sword dance that intends to be Pei Gongli." ”

Wu Mingxiong smiled and asked, "Who is Pei Gong?" ”

Wu Jie said: "It's you, Uncle Chen, Uncle Shu, and other people who want to do things. Xie Xuedong and Xiao Daoqing don't do things themselves, and they don't want others to do things well, and if others do things, won't they be embarrassed? ”

Wu Mingxiong said solemnly: "Xiaojie, don't be so open-mouthed. Secretary Xie and Secretary Xiao are both kind-hearted, and they also want to help their father do things well. ”

Wu Jie didn't believe it, smiled at Wu Mingxiong secretly, and said, "This is probably the complexity of politics." You're all blue in the face just now, and you're still talking to me about it. ”

At this time, the night was already very deep, and the lights were turned off in every household in the dormitory compound, even the street lights in the courtyard were also extinguished, and only the window of Wu Mingxiong's house still showed a striking brightness......