401: Remove woodworms

Ever since Zhang Long called that morning, Director Wang had been in high spirits, feeling as though he were basking in a gentle spring breeze.

Even just now in the basement, when the director bumped into the head chef from the canteen, he even smiled and chatted with him for a few moments.

For no other reason than he was simply in a good mood!

He had even made a point to arrive at the office early this morning, preparing to report the matter to his superiors as soon as Zhang Long finished handling things on his end.

“Comrade Zhang Long, why are you still at the bureau? Why haven't you taken action yet?”

For some reason, he had instinctively walked over to Zhang Long's office, only to see Zhang Long sitting there leisurely sipping tea. He immediately flew into a rage.

“Do you not want your job anymore? You dare to openly defy an order from your superior? Do you have any party spirit or sense of discipline left?”

Zhang Long looked at the director and said neither humbly nor arrogantly,

“Director Wang, I believe your order was too hasty. I'm afraid I cannot carry out such an act that goes against my conscience and morality! I also hope you will think twice before acting.”

“You bastard, you dare to question a leader's decision? I think you really don't want to do this job anymore! Fine, fine, fine. If you won't go, there are plenty of others who will. You just wait.”

After Director Wang finished speaking, he slammed the door and stormed out.

“That bastard Zhang Long, he actually dared to openly defy my orders. Just wait and see how I deal with you later! No matter how much money your family has, what use is it in the face of the system?”

“But today's matter still needs to be done! It looks like I'll have to find someone else to execute it.”

Director Wang fumed as he thought about this, walking toward his own office.

But when he opened his office door, he froze. He found four or five strangers sitting inside, and one of them was actually wearing a Senior Colonel's military uniform.

“Are you Wang Defa, the Director of the XX City Maritime Safety Administration?”

One of the middle-aged men, dressed in a sharp suit and sitting on the sofa, asked with a solemn expression.

“I am Wang Defa. I'm not sure who you all are...”

Director Wang didn't quite understand the situation.

“We are from the Discipline Inspection Team of the Supervisory Commission and representatives of the Southern Theater Command. We have some matters we'd like to discuss with Director Wang. Please come with us!”

The middle-aged man spoke.

“This... this... can't we just talk about it here?”

Wang Defa suddenly became nervous and asked with a stutter.

The Maritime Safety Administration is an agency directly under the Ministry of Transport, implementing vertical management rather than being under local jurisdiction.

Therefore, any illegal issues involving its director are primarily handled by the higher-level discipline inspection and supervision organs.

The Supervisory Commission is the state's supervisory organ, a specialized body that exercises state supervisory functions.

In accordance with the 'Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China,' it supervises all public officials exercising public power, investigates duty-related violations and crimes, carries out clean government construction and anti-corruption work, and maintains the dignity of the Constitution and the law.

The middle-aged man suddenly grinned, a smile that made Wang Defa's skin crawl, and said:

“Hehehe, the tea leaves you have here aren't as good as the ones we have. So, we'd like to invite Director Wang to our place for some tea.”

“I'm finished...”

Wang Defa's face instantly turned deathly pale. He trembled all over, his legs went weak, and he slumped to the floor.

As someone within the system, he naturally knew what it meant when the Discipline Inspection Team of the Supervisory Commission 'invited someone for tea.'

He also knew how dirty his own hands were; he likely wouldn't be coming out for the rest of his life.

The middle-aged man looked coldly at the slumped Wang Defa and waved his arm. Two burly men immediately came forward and hauled him out.

“I wanted to let you walk out with some dignity, but it seems you don't deserve it!”

Afterward, the group left the Maritime Safety Administration in a grand procession.

Meanwhile, Yang Qi and Zhang Jun had been waiting for news at home. It wasn't until Tang Long sent word again that the weight was finally lifted from their hearts.

Tang Long also forwarded a message from his second uncle. It was very simple, with only a few words: “A good comrade who loves the country and the party, has performed great merit, and possesses noble character!”

“Hahaha, now we can relax. With those words, everything will definitely be fine.”

Zhang Jun laughed heartily in relief. Yang Qi's family also finally set their minds at ease, just waiting for the state to come and collect the items.

Before long, a group of people arrived at Yang Qi's Sea View Villa, led into the house by Zhang Long.

Without much small talk, after a brief introduction, Yang Qi led everyone to the small pier and boarded the 'setting sail'.

As Yang Qi unlocked the door to the Freezer Hold, at the signal of the leader, two people from the group stepped forward and opened the small box.

After looking for a while, they couldn't hide their joy and nodded to the leader. Then, they produced a seal to secure the lid and retreated to the side holding the small box.

Others stepped forward to inspect the other boxes, and once checked, those were also sealed. Then, they began to carry the boxes out.

The leader walked out of the Freezer Hold and saw Yang Qi, Zhang Jun, and the others netting fish in the Live Well. Finding it interesting, he walked over to watch.

“Hmm? Comrade Yang Qi, how is it that there are still so many fish?”

“Oh, hello Leader. I caught these fish over in the South China Sea. Since I hadn't received specific instructions, I didn't dare let anyone on the boat to unload them, so I haven't sold them yet!”

Yang Qi said with a smile.

“Leader, Comrade Yang Qi was afraid that turning on the refrigeration equipment would damage those items. He discarded all the catch in the Freezer Hold, which included a Grouper weighing about two hundred pounds. His personal loss was quite significant!”

Zhang Long spoke up on Yang Qi's behalf.

“The Party and the government will never forget Comrade Yang Qi's spirit of self-sacrifice. Thank you both, husband and wife, for your major contribution!”

The leader stepped forward, gripped Yang Qi's hand firmly, and shook it heavily.

“Now, go back to your house. You two pack your things and come with me to Beijing. The leaders above want to hear you, the person involved, describe how this happened.”

“Don't feel pressured; just think of it as going to report your work to the leaders.”

The leader spoke with a smile, his tone very approachable.

“It's almost mealtime. Leaders and comrades, why don't you have a meal at my house before you go?”

Yang Qi said immediately.

“Time is tight and our mission is heavy this time, so let's set off immediately! If we come again next time, we'll definitely eat at your house!”

“Alright then, we will follow the leader's arrangements. I'll go pack now. Dad, help me sell the fish later.”

Yang Qi nodded and then said a word to his father.

“I know, I'll go sell them. You two go quickly. Important business comes first, don't keep the leaders waiting!”

Yang Limin waved his hand with a beaming face.

Yang Qi and Bai Xue quickly went home to pack their luggage. It was lucky they had gone on that trip to the Northeast last time; otherwise, Bai Xue wouldn't even have a down jacket.

After all, the weather in Beijing was currently below zero, much colder than their local area.

This time, Yang Qi and Bai Xue finally got to ride on a military plane for the first time in their lives.

Although the military plane wasn't very comfortable, they felt a sense of supreme honor in their hearts.