Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 304: The Style of an Old Official
Bang~~
As the sound was heard, everyone in the conference room turned their heads in astonishment and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

When everyone saw that the person who banged the table was the captain of the factory workers' picket team, the security officer's originally embarrassed expression suddenly turned into anger.

"Captain Li, what do you mean? You interrupted others casually. Do you have any of the qualities of a cadre?"

"I have no manners, but you have manners just because you talk nonsense?"

Before everyone in the room could react to the table-slamming incident, the person involved, Li Fugang, had already stood up and retorted sharply.

The sarcastic tone clearly showed his dissatisfaction with the security officer.

Ruining someone's career is like killing their parents. Looking for the reasons within yourself when you can't get promoted instead of randomly involving others, isn't that crazy?
The security officer did a really bad job in this matter, but no one in the meeting room expected that Li Fugang would dare to do such a stupid thing. Not only did he slam the table in front of his leader, he also retaliated in public without caring about his image at all.

There is only a wrong name, not a wrong nickname. Li Dapao is Li Dapao and he is never afraid of anything in any occasion.

Most people in the conference room knew Li Fugang, and knew that he was a man who would not wait until tomorrow to take revenge. No one wanted to get involved, so they just drank water, smoked, and watched quietly how things would develop.

The security officer looked careless, but he was not stupid. He knew what was going on and showed no fear. He pointed at Li Fugang and said:

"I am talking nonsense. Explain yourself clearly in front of Director Mo and other colleagues. If you can't explain clearly..."

"Go and complain to your superiors? Or write a letter to the higher authorities to report me?"

Before the security officer could finish his words, Li Fugang interrupted him with a look of disdain on his face, "The leaders of our department are all sitting here. You don't have to go far away. If you want to sue me, just tell me in person. I will listen to you."

The security officer was so angry at Li Fugang's action that he gritted his teeth and raised his hand again after putting it down in front of Mo Dacheng.

"you……"

As soon as the security officer finished speaking, a steady voice interrupted him.

"When discussing work, just discuss work properly. Don't mix in personal emotions. Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity. Pay attention to meeting discipline."

Looking at He Yuanchao who suddenly spoke up to take sides, the security officer's face turned pale, his lips tightly pursed, and he felt a surge of anger in his chest.

"I……"

The exasperated security officer gritted his teeth and opened his mouth to say something to He Yuanchao, but unexpectedly, he was interrupted by Li Fugang again.

"Deputy Director He is right in his criticism. I will definitely pay attention to it."

After saying that, Li Fu looked at the security officer provocatively, then sat back in his chair with a smile.

After being interrupted twice in a row, the security officer standing in the corner looked like someone had a fly stuffed into his mouth. He had a complicated expression, filled with anger, regret, and helplessness.

Everyone in the conference room looked at the security officer, and many of them shook their heads secretly. If you don't have the skills, how can you take on such a job? What can a Level 21 clerk do? You are really dazzled by power. You should have less contact with such people in the future to avoid being implicated.

Li Jiefang, who was sitting in another corner of the room, didn't think so much. He felt both happy and annoyed at the moment.

I was happy that the security officer was humiliated and embarrassed.

He was annoyed because He Yuanchao didn't let him speak, otherwise he would have stepped up to deal with the security officer long ago, and there would be no chance for others to flatter his deputy director.

Everyone in the room had different thoughts and calculations, and no one spoke. The meeting room, which was originally full of tension, suddenly became quiet. Only the security officer was standing there, staring blankly in the direction of the conference table, which seemed rather abrupt.

Mo Dacheng saw that the security officer was staring at him. He didn't want to pay attention to him, but he was afraid of losing the support of the people, so he had to speak:

"The comrades' words are a bit intense, but I believe that everyone's starting point is good." After setting the tone, Mo Dacheng paused, glanced around, and then changed the subject:
"It is not scary to have disagreements at work, and it is even less scary to have conflicts. As long as comrades uphold the belief of serving the public wholeheartedly, I believe there is no problem that cannot be solved."

The organization advocates freedom of speech so that comrades can speak the truth and dare to speak the truth. If there are some harsh words at work due to different viewpoints and ideas, we don't need to go to extremes to correct them.

If you don’t strike the gong, it won’t ring. If you don’t make sense, you won’t understand. It’s better to say it face to face than to bring your emotions to work.”

As he spoke, Mo Dacheng turned his head and looked at He Yuanchao and said with a smile: "I wonder if Deputy Director He agrees with my point of view?"

As soon as Mo Dacheng finished speaking, He Yuanchao roughly guessed what he was thinking.

It was a warning, and also an opportunity to let everyone in the security department know who was the top leader. As for helping the security officer, it was probably just a side job.

Facing Mo Dacheng's gaze, He Yuanchao said without any hesitation:

"Minister Mo is a mature and prudent person. I not only agree with this view, but I believe that all the comrades present here will agree with it as well."

Why is it so difficult to just sit back and enjoy a good meal?

After hearing what He Yuanchao said, everyone in the conference room murmured in their hearts while speaking in agreement.

"What Deputy Director He said is correct, and I agree with this point of view."

"Yes! Minister Mo's views are a good interpretation of the organization's policies..."

"Minister Mo's broad-minded views are worthy of our learning!"

"Me too."

……

Although many people were forced to play supporting roles in this drama, when they thought of the big melon of the tit-for-tat between the director and the deputy director, the complaints in everyone's hearts immediately disappeared.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Mo Dacheng was using the matter between the security officer and Li Fugang to make He Yuanchao understand who had the final say in the Security Department.

There is a big difference between deputy director and deputy chief! Everyone thought He Yuanchao would give in, but he said cowardly words but did ruthless things.

First, use your job title to tell Mo Dacheng that the Armed Forces Department is your private territory.

The last sentence further points out that the Security Department is a democratic place, and it is not up to you, Mo Dacheng, to have the final say.

Wonderful, very wonderful! It seems that whether it is the former Security Section or the current Security Department, the person who has the final say is Deputy Director He Yuanchao.

Mo Dacheng also sensed something from the perfunctory words of the crowd, but he was not as impulsive as the security officer, and the gains and losses of a city or a place were not something he cared about.

Besides, when the organization talked to him, they told him implicitly that he was just in the Security Department for a transition period. It was okay to fight for power moderately, but if he bullied the weak, he would probably be made to suffer.

As for today's matter, it was just a sudden decision to test it out. Whether to advance or retreat depends entirely on the other party's level. I won't be happy if I win, and I won't be sad if I lose.

Moreover, the person who was going to arm wrestle with He Yuanchao arrived soon. That guy was also power-hungry, so the two of them were evenly matched.

Thinking of this, Mo Dacheng couldn't help but reveal a hint of anticipation on his face.

Although He Yuanchao didn't look directly at Mo Dacheng, he was always paying attention. When he saw his boss suddenly revealing an ambiguous smile, his heart tightened and he inexplicably felt that it was not a good thing.

(End of this chapter)