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Chapter 46: The Scapegoat
Zhou Guanghai walked back but did not sit down. He asked Wang Guodong, "Director, do you have any further instructions?"
Wang Guodong pointed to the chair and said, "Sit down."
After Zhou Guanghai sat down, Wang Guodong leaned forward and whispered, "I'm worried about Liu Journalist. Today, Yan Ji from the municipal committee called and repeatedly emphasized that I should release her. You know how Yan Ji is; when has he ever cared about matters like this?"
"So Liu Fangfei has some circumstances we are unaware of, and we might have offended someone," Zhou Guanghai completed Wang Guodong's thought.
Wang Guodong squinted slightly and nodded, then added, "If there are circumstances behind Liu Fangfei that we don't understand, then someone must take responsibility for this matter. Neither of us is very clear about the situation; the one who made the arrest is..." Wang Guodong trailed off, looking thoughtfully at Zhou Guanghai.
Understanding Wang Guodong's implication, Zhou Guanghai blurted out, "Feng Wei."
Wang Guodong nodded in satisfaction, took a sip from the cup on the table, and said softly, "Go handle it."
"Yes, Director." Zhou Guanghai stood up and left.
After Zhou Guanghai left, Wang Guodong sank back into his chair; only in this position did he feel comfortable. He began to ponder how to suppress He Jun. He needed to make He Jun understand that this place was still under his control.
Zhou Guanghai walked slowly through the corridor, thinking about how to make Feng Wei take responsibility. His years of political experience quickly gave him an idea. At the same time, he was pleased that Wang Guodong had entrusted him with this task. The more he was assigned such unsavory jobs, the more it indicated his importance. Did you think being a secretary was just about taking care of the leader's work and life?
On the surface, there is a hierarchy between leaders and secretaries, but essentially they look out for each other and seek maximum benefit. Just like in ancient times when a county magistrate would have someone fund his office as a clerk. They would work together as partners; the clerk's status in the office was not inferior to that of the magistrate. Although modern secretaries rank below leaders, they are still above junior officials. Therefore, leaders and secretaries share both glory and loss; when issues arise, both must face them together.
Zhou Guanghai arrived at Feng Wei's workplace, and everyone in the office stood up to greet him. Zhou Guanghai noticed that Feng Wei was sitting in front of the computer, staring at the screen with a furrowed brow, completely unaware that Zhou Guanghai was standing next to him.
Zhou Guanghai cleared his throat and said, "Feng Wei, come with me."
Feng Wei jumped like a startled rabbit, quickly closing the open window on his screen. He looked at Zhou Guanghai timidly and stammered, "Zhou Mi, I..."
Zhou Guanghai waved his hand and said, "I need to discuss some work-related issues with you regarding our operation in the city. Come over here."
Feng Wei initially thought Zhou Mi was going to reprimand him for working during office hours. Upon realizing that wasn't the case, his face immediately lit up with a smile. He had performed well during their mission in the city, taking the lead and successfully capturing Liu Fangfei, who had been spreading rumors and slandering the police work.
Recently, he had also promptly informed Director Wang about Liu Xiaolong's arrest. Now that Zhou Mi was coming to talk to him, it could only mean good news. As he walked over, Feng Wei couldn't help but feel pleased.
Sure enough, Zhou Guanghai smiled and enthusiastically praised him, saying, "Comrade Feng, you handled that situation quite well. You took the initiative and led from the front. Even Director Wang praised your quick thinking and strong principles."
Hearing this made Feng Wei even happier. This time, a promotion was definitely in sight. At home, his wife had always complained that he lacked social skills and never got promoted. This time, he would finally have something to be proud of. As Feng Wei happily daydreamed about his future success, Zhou Guanghai suddenly poured cold water on his excitement.
"However, why did you arrest her and send her to the detention center? Before we fully investigated the matter, we should have asked for her cooperation in the investigation. I understand you were thinking of our department's interests and reputation, but there were indeed flaws in how this was handled."
Zhou Guanghai's words left Feng Wei confused; after all, wasn't it Zhou who took him to make the arrest?
Just as Feng Wei was about to defend himself but hadn't even opened his mouth yet, Zhou Guanghai continued, "You need to learn from this experience. There are people above looking into this matter now. The director and I have discussed it and decided to suspend you for now."
Feng Wei was completely stunned; instead of getting promoted, he faced suspension. What kind of situation was this? The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt.
Zhou Guanghai noticed that Feng Wei was feeling emotional and quickly reassured him, "Of course, you are also thinking of the bureau. Therefore, the director has decided to continue your basic salary. Reflect on yourself for a while, and after some time, you can come back to work."
Even Feng Wei, who was not very bright, understood the implication behind Zhou Guanghai's words. It was clear that someone was making him take the blame. Although Feng Wei was unwilling in his heart, he had no choice but to accept it. No matter how severe the punishment was, he had no power or influence, so what could he do?
Moreover, he was only suspended and would still receive his salary, which wasn't too bad. He could treat it as a vacation to spend time with his family and avoid his wife's constant complaints about him not having time for her.
This time, he took the blame, and once the storm passed, he would be reinstated. Zhou Mi would definitely not treat him unfairly. After weighing the pros and cons, Feng Wei calmly accepted and said, "Zhou Mi, I'm sorry. I didn't handle this well, and I am willing to accept the punishment."
"Good!" Zhou Guanghai nodded in satisfaction. He thought it would take more persuasion to get Feng Wei to agree, but it turned out to be so easy. Fearing that Feng Wei might change his mind, Zhou Guanghai assured him, "During this time, just spend time with your family. When you come back, I will apply to the director for a new position for you."
"Yes!" Feng Wei stood at attention with his legs together and his body slightly forward.
Zhou Guanghai smiled and patted Feng Wei on the shoulder, saying, "Later, when you go back, pack your things and head home."
"Okay."
After handling Feng Wei's matter, Zhou Guanghai hurriedly drove to the detention center. He took a strobe light from the glove compartment and placed it on the roof of the car. In an instant, blue and red lights flashed alternately as the siren blared loudly. Zhou Guanghai's car kicked up a cloud of dust as it sped away.
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