Rebirth of the Rising Sun

Seeing that the two were silent, Lu Keyuan quickly interrupted, "County Magistrate Fan said it very well. If you two fight each other in the future, no matter who is at fault, we will just attack the one who strikes first. At that time, I hope you won't blame me and County Magistrate Fan for being ruthless, because you are the ones who caused the trouble and forced me to do it."

Lu Keyuan confirmed Fan Yuegang's opinion, and the matter was a done deal. Hearing that the two core figures of the Fan faction had made such a decision, both Wu Shiyou and Lu Bin had to lower their heads, as if they did not dare to act rashly.

"Okay, Old Lu, go back to your own ward. Secretary Lu and I will be going back too. You two will handle what happens next." Fan Yuegang's coercive tactics worked, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He could finally go back and have a good night's sleep without having to worry about any of his men being sent to the hospital.

A dispute was finally suppressed by Fan Yuegang's coercive means. On the way home from the hospital, Lu Keyuan was walking with Fan Yuegang. He wanted to talk about what Gu Yucheng had asked him for today, but when he saw Fan Yuegang leaning against the car to rest with a tired look, he finally didn't dare to open his mouth, but secretly decided to talk to Lu Zhuo about Gu Yucheng himself.

The next morning, as soon as he got to work, Lu Keyuan came to Lu Zhuo's office. Lu Zhuo was quite calm about the uninvited guest. He personally made a pot of tea and placed it opposite Lu Keyuan. He was thinking about the call Feng Sizhe gave him last night, saying that it was very likely that one of Fan Yuegang and Lu Keyuan would come to plead for Gu Yucheng early this morning, and asked him to be prepared in this regard. At this moment, he had to admire the reasoning ability of Feng Sizhe, who was much younger than him.

"Haha, Deputy Secretary Lu came to my office this morning. I wonder if you have any advice for me?" Lu Zhuo took a sip of tea with a smile, looked at Lu Keyuan and asked.

Lu Keyuan was surprised at Lu Zhuo's calmness, thinking that maybe he had guessed that he would come. It seems that this secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission is not simple, and he will have to deal with him well. "Haha, nothing, I thought Secretary Lu has been working here for several days, so I should come to see him. How is it? Are you not having any trouble adapting to coming here from Dahu County?"

"It's okay, it's okay, we are all doing revolutionary work, it doesn't matter where we are." Seeing that the other party didn't want to get straight to the point, Lu Zhuo thought, in that case, he would just pretend that he knew nothing and play it safe. Anyway, he was not the one who was anxious.

"Hey, how can they be the same? Secretary Feng was also transferred from Dahu County, but he was not used to it when he first came here, so he kept a low profile for a while." Lu Keyuan did not directly state the purpose of his visit, but took the opportunity to mention Feng Sizhe, in order to see Lu Zhuo's reaction and impression of this person, and to determine whether he was prepared after hearing the news of the two people's discord. Because at the last Standing Committee meeting, he felt that Lu Zhuo and Feng Sizhe did not seem to be as discordant as rumored.

"Well, are you talking about Feng Sizhe? How can he compare with me? He is so young, and it is natural that he is not used to a new environment. I have worked in the Provincial Party Committee's Inspectorate Office, and I have seen all kinds of scenes. It's just a change of work environment, nothing." Lu Zhuo answered Lu Keyuan's question with a senior look. However, his words still gave Lu Keyuan the answer he wanted to know, which was that it seemed that Lu Zhuo looked down on Feng Sizhe.

"Haha, that's right. Comrade Feng Sizhe is our leader and the county party secretary, but he can't compare with us in terms of age and experience. It's normal for him to feel uncomfortable when he first arrives here. But... " Lu Keyuan borrowed Lu Zhuo's words to express that he also looked down on Feng Sizhe's opinion. He then said, "But Secretary Feng is a very good person. When he first came to Qiu County, he was able to listen to the opinions of his comrades. I admire him for that."

"Oh? What does Deputy Secretary Lu mean? Are you reminding me of something, or do you want to say something? I think we should stop beating around the bush and just say it straight. I will consider it carefully as long as it is something I, Lu Zhuo, can do." Lu Zhuo looked at Lu Keyuan and started to talk about the main topic, and he laughed in his heart. If you want to speak for Gu Yucheng, just say it directly. It's really funny that you even use Feng Sizhe to talk about yourself.

Suddenly, the words were so clear that Lu Keyuan smiled awkwardly, "Haha, nothing can escape Secretary Lu's eyes. That's right, I came here today to ask you for help. It's not a big deal. It's just that Director Gu Yucheng came to work yesterday and drank alcohol. He is a good comrade. He works day and night. He is very principled and motivated. He is willing to endure hardships and has a sense of obedience. He has a good personal reputation in the unit. But there is just one thing, that he likes to drink a little. We have criticized him for this problem more than once or twice, and he has changed a lot. And I don't know why he drank a little more yesterday, so he came to the county party committee office and said a lot of things he shouldn't have said. Secretary Lu, are you going to show mercy and let him go? I think it's enough to criticize him verbally. There is no need to write a self-criticism and read it in the county party committee office. How bad will that affect you? Who among comrades doesn't have this or that problem? Speaking of which, if Secretary Lu is willing to let him go this time, it will be much more convenient for everyone to do things in the future, right?"

"Convenient? I don't know what Deputy Secretary Lu meant by convenient. As the secretary of the county discipline inspection commission appointed by the party and the organization, I investigate the violations of discipline by cadres. Gu Yucheng went to work after drinking, which is a serious violation of relevant regulations. This is an intolerable mistake. You let me make it convenient at this time. What should I do if other comrades make the same mistake in the future? Should I turn a blind eye? If so, how can the work of the discipline inspection commission be done in the future? Deputy Secretary Lu, please teach me." Lu Zhuo understood what Lu Keyuan meant. He came here to plead for Gu Yucheng. Regarding this point, he had already discussed the countermeasures with Feng Sizhe on the phone, that is, never back down. He had just arrived in Qiu County and was worried about how to gain a firm foothold. Now, Gu Yucheng actually took the initiative to come to him. How could he not punish him severely?

Moreover, killing Gu Yucheng's prestige would also be a great help to Feng Sizhe's complete control over the County Party Committee Office. How could he let go of such an opportunity?

"Hey, Secretary Lu, individual matters should be dealt with individually. If someone else had made the same mistake, you could have punished them severely. But Comrade Gu Yucheng is, after all, the director of the county party committee office, and also a member of the standing committee of our Qiu County party committee. Don't you think it's a bit too much to make him look bad in public because of such a small matter?" In Lu Keyuan's opinion, he did not think that coming to work drunk was a big deal. On the contrary, he thought that if Lu Zhuo kept holding on to this matter, he would be deliberately making trouble.

"What do you mean by making him look bad? I want to ask Deputy Secretary Lu. Is it normal and correct to come to work drunk? As the saying goes, a man of integrity fears no slant of his own shadow. Since you dare to come to work drunk, you must be prepared to be severely punished. What's more hateful is that he also said some outrageous things to some comrades while drunk. What do you think should be done? If he is not punished, the county discipline inspection commission will become a mere idler. So please, Deputy Secretary Lu, don't speak for him anymore, and don't give me problems. This is how it is. I have made up my mind, and no one's words of intercession will work." Lv Zhuo heard that Lu Keyuan was speaking to him impolitely, and he couldn't help but get angry. He was doing things according to the rules, and he was not wrong. He was not afraid of anyone's threats to him.

"Secretary Lu, you have to think carefully before making a decision." Seeing Lu Zhuo's words were so firm, Lu Keyuan couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. People said that Feng Sizhe was young and should be a fool, but after arriving in Qiu County, he still did things in an orderly manner and was considerate of others. Like the last time Gu Yucheng drank, wasn't it easily resolved as soon as Fan Yuegang showed up? But Lu Zhuo was older than Feng Sizhe, but why was he not as calm as him when doing things? This is called a fool.

"Thank you for the reminder from Deputy Secretary Lu. I have already thought about it. If you have nothing else, please go back." Lu Zhuo was not afraid of Lu Keyuan. He was going to severely punish Gu Yucheng. He wanted to see who could do anything to him. From the perspective of national law, he was following the rules. From a personal perspective, he had the secret support of Feng Sizhe in Qiu County. At the higher level, he had his cousin to support him. He did not think that anyone could do anything to him because of this matter.

Lu Zhuo has issued an order to expel him, so there is basically no way to talk about this matter. Seeing that the other party was so heartless, Lu Keyuan's face became worse and worse. "Okay, Secretary Lu is upright and abides by the law, which makes me admire him. But sometimes we have to do things according to the person and the environment. If you really want to do this, then I can't say anything. After all, this is within your scope of authority. I just hope you remember one thing, that is, it is best not to make any mistakes, otherwise no one will plead for you in the future.

"Okay, I know what to do with my own affairs. I'm very busy now, so I won't see you off." Hearing this obviously threatening tone, Lu Zhuo also got angry. He simply omitted the official rank and title, and just pretended to see the guest off.