Life Reset: I’m the Master in the Officialdom

After the exchange meeting, the Organization Department staff organized everyone to take a group photo in front of the building.

After all, there are not many opportunities to take photos with leaders, and everyone seemed very excited.

More than a hundred students finally lined up. Minister Qingliang stood in the middle of the first row, and Executive Vice Minister Guan Changjiang and Vice Minister Liu Ye stood on both sides respectively. The photographer was already ready and pressed the shutter.

Graduation photography is a common practice at Party schools, and the preserved photos provide students with valuable evidence for future conversation. This practice can further motivate grassroots cadres.

The leaders all took buses back to the provincial party committee, and everyone dispersed and returned to their rooms. Wentao sent a group message to his class: "I wish you all a safe journey and hope your work will flourish in the future. Remember to keep in touch."

Everyone responded with the same blessings.

Only Liang Hong's reply was different.

"Minister Wen, we live the closest. Let's meet again next time!"

Haha, Wentao was too lazy to pay attention to her. He didn't want to have any relationship with this charming female secretary beyond work. However, he still had to repay the favor he owed her last time.

Wentao quickly packed up his things and ran to Jian Mingyue's room, loading Jian Mingyue's luggage into his own bag.

"Director Wen, you really care about us weak women!" Jian Mingyue rolled her eyes at Wen Tao.

"Hey hey hey!"

Wentao could only keep smiling foolishly.

Everyone had packed their luggage, and the car was waiting in front of the building. The group returned to the provincial party committee in a mighty procession.

The important task of this stage has finally been completed.

......

Minister Zhao Qingliang got on the car back to the Provincial Party Committee.

"Hongwen, was Wentao's speech at the exchange meeting implying that there are work style issues among the people within our Organization Department?" Zhao Qingliang asked.

"Wentao is a smart young man. His words are sharp but he avoids the edge, which makes people puzzled." Shi Hongwen replied.

"Find some time to find out more about him."

"Yes, Minister." Shi Hongwen responded.

As soon as Wen Tao returned to the Organization Department, he received a call from Shi Hongwen.

"Wentao, Director Shi wants to see you and asks you to come back to his office." A staff member of the Party and Government Office said to Wentao.

"Okay, I'll be there right away, thank you." Wen Tao responded.

Wentao had roughly guessed the content of this conversation, which was also the purpose of Wentao's speeches at the training exchange meeting. Since he had no other way, he would let higher-level leaders know.

"Wentao, what do you think of Zhang Xu?"

Shi Hongwen's straightforwardness left Wen Tao stunned. He didn't know how Shi Hongwen knew it was Zhang Xu. Could it be that the leader knew about Zhang Xu's problem?

"Okay, don't stay here. I understand how those staff members were handled. Besides, it is even more impossible for a female comrade like Jian Mingyue to do such a thing." Shi Hongwen continued.

Wentao thought about it for a moment and didn't answer in a hurry.

Normally speaking, Zhang Xu is his leader, and it is wrong to tell tales on his leader. Regardless of whether the other party is right or wrong, in the eyes of the leaders, telling tales is undoubtedly something that the leaders hate.

Wen Feng has lived two lives, so he naturally understands this truth.

But the purpose of laying the groundwork at the exchange meeting was to make this "little report."

What's more, Zhang Xu has been looking at Wentao with "tinted glasses" since the first day he joined the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee. This time, he witnessed Zhang Xu accepting bribes with his own eyes. He died of "greed" in his previous life. Wentao, who was determined to change in this life, was disgusted with this matter.

"Brother Shi, I saw Zhang Xu accepting a student's bank card..."

Wen Tao truthfully explained to Shi Hongwen what he had seen happen without adding any exaggeration.

Wentao knew it wasn't Shi Hongwen who was asking him about the situation, but rather Minister Zhao Qingliang. As Minister Zhao's secretary, Shi Hongwen's actions at work were primarily on behalf of Minister Qingliang. Facing the organization's inquiries, Wentao naturally had to be candid.

"Okay, Wentao, I will report what you said to Minister Qingliang as soon as possible, and I will also ask the disciplinary inspection department to take over the investigation."

Shi Hongwen nodded.

As the director of the First Cadre Division, Shi Hongwen spent most of his time working for Minister Qingliang, but that didn't mean he was clueless. He'd heard rumors about the minor incidents, but he'd been too involved, believing Zhang Xu had worked hard for years and was reasonably capable. It seemed he'd been wrong.

Hiring a sick cadre to work is also a dereliction of duty!

After Wentao left, Shi Hongwen immediately began to prepare materials to report to Minister Zhao Qingliang. After reporting to Minister Qingliang, Minister Qingliang also immediately gave instructions.

"Cadres involved in violations of regulations and discipline must be held accountable, and those involved in illegal and criminal activities must be handed over to judicial authorities for handling."

Minister Qingliang's words undoubtedly sentenced Zhang Xu's "political future to death."

The Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Political Department of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department established a joint investigation team.

Ultimately, Zhang Xu was implicated in the scheme, with as many as fifteen department-level officials involved. He accepted over 50 yuan in bribes and gifts. Zhang Xu was expelled from the Party and removed from public office, and handed over to judicial authorities. Most of the officials involved in the bribery were also disciplined.

When the investigation team handed the investigation results to Minister Qingliang's desk, Minister Qingliang looked at the report and data submitted by the investigation team with a frown on his face and an extremely heavy mood.

He knew very well that the seriousness of this incident far exceeded his expectations. The large number of cadres involved and the huge amount of money involved made him feel shocked.

He knows very well that to completely eliminate these bad apples, not only severe accountability and punishment are needed, but also fundamental strengthening of institutional construction, improvement of supervision mechanisms, and improvement of the quality and awareness of integrity and self-discipline of the cadre team.

"We must take this opportunity to comprehensively strengthen the discipline within the organization, establish and improve various rules and regulations, and ensure that every cadre can always keep a clear head, be honest and dedicated, and work diligently for the people." Minister Qingliang said firmly.

Following the investigation and public announcement of the disciplinary decisions against Zhang Xu and other officials who violated regulations, a wave of self-discipline and anti-corruption efforts swept across the organization. Officials expressed their commitment to learning from this incident, remaining vigilant, upholding integrity, diligently serving the people, and contributing to the cause of the Party and the people.