Dai Wei finally managed to appease the furious Feng, the Secretary of the Second Division of the Provincial Public Security Bureau.
After hanging up the phone, he patted Wang Zhengfeng's shoulder triumphantly.
“Old Wang, you see, this is what we call the art of language!”
“We'll just throw this pot onto Zhao Donglai's head. Anyway, he arranged this commendation ceremony.”
“If the provincial authorities have any objections later, they can't blame us.”
Wang Zhengfeng followed behind Dai Wei, returning to the direction of the auditorium, all while showering him with flattery.
“Director Dai, you’re truly brilliant! I have so much to learn from you, both in work and life!”
The two chatted and gossiped, quickly arriving outside the auditorium.
Hearing no sounds from inside, Dai Wei wondered, “Huh? Did the commendation ceremony end so quickly?”
At the same time, he saw a familiar figure stumbling out of the auditorium, disheveled and heartbroken.
This person was none other than his personal secretary, Secretary Fang.
Upon seeing Dai Wei, Secretary Fang rushed towards him, muttering incoherently, “Director, it's over, everything is over!”
Dai Wei, confused, asked, “What's over? Little Fang, did you take the wrong medicine today?”
Secretary Fang looked at Dai Wei, his eyes filled with a hint of schadenfreude, but also a trace of the melancholy of a rabbit watching a fox die.
He said with difficulty, “Director, your conversation with Secretary Feng from the provincial bureau was recorded, and it was broadcast throughout the auditorium!”
Boom!
Dai Wei felt struck by lightning, stumbling backward and nearly falling.
It was Wang Zhengfeng's quick reflexes that saved him, hurriedly supporting Dai Wei before he could collapse.
“What's going on? How did this happen?”
“How could my phone be tapped and recorded, huh?”
Dai Wei was first panicked, then furious!
Secretary Fang, however, shook his head, saying, “Director, right now, it’s not about finding out who tapped your phone.”
“You should think about how to face the investigation and evidence gathering from the Discipline Inspection Commission…”
Upon hearing this, Dai Wei’s face turned white. Yes, if his conversation with Secretary Feng was made public, he would not only offend Zhao Donglai, but also the entire police system of the entire Handong Province!
Which of those grassroots officers wasn’t from a poor background, achieving their promotions through years of toil and sacrifice, working tirelessly through thick and thin?
Before Zhao Donglai held this commendation ceremony, Qi Tongwei's story of subduing the armed drug traffickers at the risk of his life was already publicized.
He was also from a poor background, and he also climbed up from the grassroots level. He could be said to be the model representative of the entire Lin City grassroots police officers.
But this hero who captured drug traffickers, this talented graduate of the Handong University Law School, was being suppressed and persecuted by Dai Wei, Wang Zhengfeng, and other high-ranking officials, blocking his path to progress!
How could this not make the hundreds of grassroots officers in the auditorium furious?
Today, they could do this to Qi Tongwei, who knows if tomorrow they would use the same methods against ordinary colleagues without background or connections?
Are we grassroots police officers not human? Is it wrong to want to progress?
When they put on this police uniform, standing under the national flag, swearing to defend the country, protect peace, and ensure justice for the people, these officers never imagined that the biggest injustice would happen within the police force, within themselves!
The reason Secretary Fang rushed out just now was because the officers in the auditorium had already gone wild with anger!
If Zhao Donglai hadn’t immediately stated that he would report the matter to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, thoroughly investigate Dai Wei and Wang Zhengfeng, and even unearth the Secretary Feng who was behind this plot, the officers in the auditorium would have rushed out and beaten Dai Wei and Wang Zhengfeng to death!
At this moment, Zhao Donglai, Ma Yunbo, and the high-ranking officials of the Lin City and Dongshan Public Security Bureaus emerged from the auditorium one after another.
As he passed Dai Wei, Zhao Donglai gave him a cold look, then said in a deep voice, “Dai Wei, you see what you’ve done!”
Dai Wei opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.
“I will report this truthfully to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission. As for how to handle you, it’s up to the organization to decide.”
He then turned to Wang Zhengfeng, “You too! You have both disappointed me!”
He then turned and left without giving Dai Wei or Wang Zhengfeng a chance to explain.
After the police officers left, Wang Zhengfeng was completely lost. He looked at Dai Wei and then at Secretary Fang.
“What should we do now…?”
At that moment, a commotion came from the auditorium.
It was the sound of the officers leaving their seats.
Secretary Fang quickly pulled on the pale, silent, and now completely broken Dai Wei.
“Director, we should leave here now. If we don't, we won’t be able to leave later!”
Then, Secretary Fang and Wang Zhengfeng, one on each side, supported the numb-legged Dai Wei and hurried away from the scene.
In the auditorium, after the meeting ended, the officers didn’t leave immediately. They gathered around Qi Tongwei.
Everyone was indignant and expressed their sympathy for his situation.
Some even suggested that they all write a joint letter to demand justice for Qi Tongwei.
Qi Tongwei first thanked them for their support.
Then, with unwavering righteousness, he said, “Comrades, I always believe in a saying: 'Evil cannot suppress righteousness!'
“As long as we live and act in a way that is worthy of the country and the people, then the people will be our greatest support!
“Those clowns, even if they run wild for a while, will eventually be wiped out under the judgment in the name of the people!”
His eyes swept over everyone present, shining with resolute light.
His words echoed in the air, like pebbles thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
Everyone's faces showed solemnity, as if they were deeply moved by Qi Tongwei’s words.
Suddenly, someone shouted, “Yes! In the name of the people!”
Everyone shouted together, “In the name of the people!”
The sound was loud and clear, penetrating the entire auditorium, almost lifting the roof!
Then, the entire auditorium erupted in a round of applause even louder than before!