31: Chapter 31 Welcoming the Inspection

Qin Ruoxi cast him a cold glance, slammed the document onto the table, and said in an icy tone, "Director Yan, you handed this document to Xiao Bei, didn't you?"

Director Yan Jinghui was taken aback. He lowered his head to glance at the document and nodded, saying, "Yes, Mayor Qin. This is what I gave to Xiao Bei, asking him to arrange your itinerary to go to the high-speed railway station to welcome the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Inspection Team."

Qin Ruoxi let out a cold laugh, her tone laced with sarcasm, "Director Yan, you certainly know how to arrange things. The arrival time of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Inspection Team's high-speed train is clearly three o'clock in the afternoon, yet you wrote three-thirty on the document. What is the meaning of this?"

Director Yan Jinghui's expression shifted, and cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead. He gave a dry laugh, attempting to defend himself, "Mayor Qin, this... this might be my oversight. I remembered the time wrong; it was absolutely not intentional."

"Oversight?" Qin Ruoxi abruptly stood up, her gaze fixed on Director Yan Jinghui like a blade. "Director Yan Jinghui, as the Director of the Municipal Government Office, you can even misremember such an important time? Or are you deliberately trying to make me embarrass myself in front of the leaders of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection?"

Director Yan Jinghui felt breathless under Qin Ruoxi's imposing aura and hurriedly waved his hands, "Mayor Qin, you have misunderstood! I absolutely do not have that intention! This is truly my oversight. I apologize to you; I will go and correct it right now!"

Qin Ruoxi sneered, her tone filled with disdain, "An apology? Do you think a single apology can solve the problem? Do you know that if Xiao Bei hadn't been attentive and discovered the issue today, I might have arrived late because of your 'oversight,' leaving an extremely poor impression on the leaders of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection! This is a serious dereliction of duty, and one could even say it is a deliberate sabotage of the Municipal Government's image!"

Director Yan Jinghui's complexion grew increasingly unsightly, and the cold sweat on his forehead trickled down his cheeks. He kept his head low, not daring to meet Qin Ruoxi's gaze, and his voice became somewhat shaky, "Mayor Qin, I... I truly know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I guarantee I will not make such a mistake again."

Qin Ruoxi looked at him coldly, her tone tinged with finality, "Director Yan Jinghui, your actions have seriously affected the work of the Municipal Government, and I cannot turn a blind eye to it. From now on, you are suspended for one week for reflection and will be given a disciplinary warning. If a similar situation happens again, I will consider whether you are still suitable to continue serving as the Director of the Municipal Government Office."

Upon hearing this, Director Yan Jinghui's face instantly turned pale. He opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to defend himself further, but in the end, he only lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Yes, Mayor Qin, I accept the disciplinary action."

Qin Ruoxi waved her hand, her tone carrying a hint of impatience, "That's enough. You may leave first and properly reflect on your behavior."

Director Yan Jinghui, as if granted amnesty, hurriedly nodded and bowed as he retreated from the office.

After he left, Qin Ruoxi let out a long sigh, sat back in her chair, and rubbed her temples, appearing somewhat exhausted.

Xiao Bei stood to the side and said softly, "Mayor Qin, please don't be too angry. Director Yan has learned his lesson this time, and he shouldn't dare to act recklessly again in the future."

Qin Ruoxi gave a bitter smile and shook her head, "Little Xiao, you don't understand. Someone must be instigating Director Yan Jinghui behind the scenes; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to set me up so brazenly. This incident is just the beginning; the struggles to come may be even more intense."

Xiao Bei nodded and said, "Mayor Qin, the waters of officialdom are truly too deep. It really is a case of one wrong step leading to eternal damnation."

Qin Ruoxi looked at Xiao Bei and smiled, "You are exaggerating. They have tried to set me up time and again, and aren't I still doing just fine? It is you who should be careful. Director Yan Jinghui has suffered a setback this time and might harbor resentment toward you."

Xiao Bei smiled, his tone relaxed, "Mayor Qin, don't worry. My life is tough; I won't fall so easily."

Qin Ruoxi was amused by his words and shook her head, "You, you are always so optimistic. Alright, go and get busy. Remember to arrange the afternoon itinerary well; we cannot be late."

Xiao Bei nodded, turned, and left the office. Immediately afterward, Xiao Bei began to carefully arrange the reception itinerary.

He first contacted the motor pool to confirm that Mayor Qin's official vehicle was ready, and instructed the driver to depart half an hour early to ensure everything was foolproof.

Next, he contacted the high-speed railway station staff to confirm the train schedule and arrival time of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Inspection Team, ensuring there were no errors.

"Zhang Jiaming, go and check the vehicle one more time to ensure there are no issues." Xiao Bei said to his colleague Zhang Jiaming from the First Secretary Section.

"Understood, Section Chief Xiao, I will go right now." Zhang Jiaming responded and left.

At two-thirty in the afternoon, Mayor Qin's official vehicle departed from the Municipal Government on time. Xiao Bei sat in the passenger seat, holding the itinerary in his hand, occasionally confirming the route and estimated arrival time with the driver.

"Mayor Qin, we expect to arrive at the high-speed railway station at two-forty-five, fifteen minutes ahead of the leaders of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection." Xiao Bei turned back to say to Mayor Qin.

In the official circles, the timing for picking up guests is very particular; it cannot be too early, nor can it be too late. Arriving too early damages the face of one's own leader, but arriving too late leaves a poor impression on the visiting leaders. Therefore, this timing must be gauged just right.

Qin Ruoxi nodded and smiled, "Mm, not too early, not too late. The timing is arranged just right."

The car drove smoothly along the expressway leading to the high-speed railway station, but Xiao Bei's mood was not light. He knew that this reception work was not only related to Mayor Qin's image but also to the reputation of the entire Canglan City. He had to ensure every detail was flawless.

At two-fifty-five, the official vehicle arrived at the Canglan City high-speed railway station on time. After Qin Ruoxi and Xiao Bei got out of the car, they quickly walked toward the exit. At this time, a considerable crowd of people welcoming the guests had already gathered inside the station, and the staff of the Discipline Inspection Commission had also been waiting for a long time.

"Mayor Qin, you have arrived." Secretary Xu Huaijin of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection walked up to shake hands and exchange greetings with Mayor Qin.

"Secretary Xu, thank you for your hard work." Mayor Qin responded with a smile.

Just then, the high-speed railway station's broadcast sounded, "Attention passengers, train G1524 from the provincial capital to Canglan City is about to enter the station. Please, those meeting passengers, be prepared."

Xiao Bei looked at his watch; the time was exactly three o'clock. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart; everything was going according to plan.

Before long, several middle-aged men dressed in black administrative jackets walked out of the VIP passage. Leading them was none other than the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Yang Wenxuan.

Mayor Qin went up to greet them and smiled as she extended her hand, "Secretary Yang, welcome to Canglan City to guide our work."

Yang Wenxuan held Mayor Qin's hand, his tone carrying a hint of approval, "Mayor Qin, I have long heard of your reputation. Seeing you today, it is indeed well-deserved."