192: Chapter 192 Speeding Up

When Secretary Wei Kuan's call came in, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians was in the Discipline Inspection Commission conference room listening to a case report.

He glanced at the caller ID, raised his hand to signal the person reporting to stop, and walked out of the conference room with his phone.

The corridor was very quiet, and his leather shoes made a faint sound as they stepped on the floor.

"Secretary Wei, hello."

"Comrade Zhenglian, come to my office."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians detected something unusual in Secretary Wei Kuan's tone; there was no small talk, no preamble, just straight to the point.

He had dealt with Secretary Wei Kuan for so many years and knew what kind of style this secretary usually had.

The simpler it was, the more it meant something was up.

He didn't ask any more questions, hung up the phone, and headed straight to the secretary's office.

On the way, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians thought about it; there was nothing major going on at the Discipline Inspection Commission, and several cases were progressing steadily, with none requiring the secretary's personal attention.

It was highly likely something else...

What could make Secretary Wei Kuan so anxious?

Arriving at the door of the secretary's office, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians knocked on the door and went in.

Secretary Wei Kuan was standing in front of the window, with his back to the door.

Hearing the sound, he turned around, pointed to the sofa opposite, and sat down in his chair himself, without pouring tea or making small talk.

"Comrade Zhenglian, I called you here today to compare notes with you on something."

Secretary Wei Kuan's voice was low: "It's about Director Qi Heng of the County Public Security Bureau."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians's fingers twitched slightly; of course, he knew about Director Qi Heng's matter.

The Discipline Inspection Commission had already received some reports and had done some preliminary inquiries, but it had not yet been formally filed as a case.

He thought this was a routine work progression, but judging by Secretary Wei Kuan's attitude, it was clearly not just as simple as a routine progression.

"Secretary Wei, please go ahead."

Secretary Wei Kuan leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke unhurriedly.

His tone sounded like he was talking about a very ordinary matter, but Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians could hear the underlying meaning in his words.

"Comrade Zhenglian, Director Qi Heng's problem is not a small one. The Crackdown on Organized Crime is our current priority work and a major political task deployed by the central government."

"In this key position, Director Qi Heng not only failed to handle his work well but instead abused his position to seek personal gain. This is a serious political issue, a matter of principle, and a matter of direction."

"The County Party Committee attaches great importance to Director Qi Heng's problem and believes that this is no longer an ordinary disciplinary case, but a major political case that concerns the image of our county's political and legal team, the effectiveness of the Crackdown on Organized Crime, and the relationship between the Party and the masses."

"Director Qi Heng's behavior has caused an extremely bad influence among cadres and the masses and has already attracted the attention and dissatisfaction of some leaders."

"This case must be handled quickly, promptly, and strictly. It cannot be delayed, it cannot be soft, and there cannot be any ambiguity."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians understood the meaning in Secretary Wei Kuan's words.

Some leaders—that meant leaders at a higher level.

In Changyuan County, there weren't many people Secretary Wei Kuan would refer to with the word "leaders"; it was just those two ancestors, Xu Weidong and County Mayor Bai Weijun.

It seemed that Director Qi Heng's matter had dissatisfied these two young masters, so Secretary Wei was in a hurry to put out the fire.

"Secretary Wei, I understand what you mean."

"The Discipline Inspection Commission has been paying attention to Director Qi Heng's problem and has already done some preliminary investigation work."

"Rest assured, we will definitely handle it quickly, promptly, and strictly in accordance with the requirements of the County Party Committee, and we will never tolerate it."

Secretary Wei Kuan nodded, his gaze lingering on Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians's face for a moment.

He had known before that this person spoke nicely, but anyone could say nice things; what he wanted were concrete actions.

Secretary Wei Kuan's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest; his tone was still calm, but it had an added sense of resolution that brooked no bargaining.

"Comrade Zhenglian, what I want is not just following requirements; what I want is results. The case of Director Qi Heng is different from ordinary disciplinary cases; it is not a routine case."

"Routine case handling emphasizes procedures, evidence, and timelines; that's fine, that's a principle."

"However, special times require special means, and special cases require special methods."

"Director Qi Heng is currently the Public Security Bureau Chief, has power in his hands, has a complex network of relationships, and has strong counter-investigation capabilities."

"If we follow routine procedures, news will leak, and if he destroys evidence, colludes on testimony, or even runs away, we will be in a passive position."

"So my idea is that, under conditions where it is feasible, we can arrest first and interrogate later."

"Don't be tied down by red tape; be flexible in your work and learn to handle special matters with special methods."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians was stunned for a moment. Arrest first and interrogate later?

This was an unconventional method, and there was some controversy regarding the procedure.

But Secretary Wei Kuan had said it, and with this attitude; if he dragged his feet, it would mean political immaturity and a problematic stance.

He went over the situation of Director Qi Heng's case in his mind; although the chain of evidence was not yet complete, several core issues had been preliminarily verified, so it was not without justification.

"Secretary Wei, I understand. Arrest first, interrogate later; handle special matters with special methods."

"The Discipline Inspection Commission will come up with a plan as soon as possible to ensure the efficient operation of the case and will never let this black sheep, Director Qi Heng, escape the sanctions of Party discipline and state law."

Secretary Wei Kuan finally showed a trace of a smile, but it was quickly put away.

He stood up, walked to Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians, patted his shoulder, and lowered his voice slightly: "Comrade Zhenglian, if this case is handled well, it is being responsible to the County Party Committee, responsible to the cadres and masses of Changyuan County, and also responsible to this political task of the Crackdown on Organized Crime."

"Go ahead and do it; don't have any concerns. The County Party Committee is your backing."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians stood up, his back straight, his voice as determined as if he were taking an oath: "Please rest assured, Secretary Wei, the Discipline Inspection Commission will definitely not fail its mission."

"We will definitely get to the bottom of Director Qi Heng's problem and give an account to the County Party Committee and an account to the cadres and masses of Changyuan County."

Secretary Wei Kuan nodded, turned around, walked back to the desk, and picked up the documents on the table; this was a sign for his guest to leave.

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians tactfully turned and left, stopping when he reached the door.

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians turned back, wanting to say something, but Secretary Wei Kuan was already reading the documents.

So he didn't disturb him, opened the door, and walked out.

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians returned to his office, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and went over what Secretary Wei Kuan had just said in his mind.

Quickly, promptly, and strictly; handle things flexibly; handle special matters with special methods; arrest first, interrogate later...

In fact, when combined together, there was only one meaning.

That was that Director Qi Heng must be taken down, and it had to be fast!

After a while, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians opened his eyes, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

"Old Zhang, come to my office."

"Yes, now."

He hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair, and was rapidly constructing the entire action framework against Director Qi Heng in his mind.

From sorting out evidence to choosing the timing, from personnel deployment to subsequent coordination, it was one link after another, and there could be no omissions in any detail.

Secretary Wei Kuan handing such a major task to him was a sign of trust, but even more so, it was pressure.

If he handled it well, his weight in the hearts of the main leaders of the County Party Committee would be even greater.

If he didn't handle it well, his days as the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary probably wouldn't be as easy as they were now.

After all, there were still two young masters behind this case urging him on...