249: Chapter 249 Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Intervenes

Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo thought the matter had blown over, but who would have known that Student Zhao Ming was secretly cooking up something big for him.

After securing Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo's loyalty, County Mayor Bai Weijun naturally did not continue to make an issue out of Student Zhao Ming, allowing Student Zhao Ming to continue attending school.

On Wednesday, physics was the second class of the afternoon.

The physics teacher's surname was Fang, and her name was Fang Wanqing. She was twenty-eight years old, tall at 1.68 meters, weighed less than fifty kilograms, and had a curvaceous, hourglass figure.

Today, she wore a white chiffon shirt, slightly unbuttoned at the collar, revealing a section of fair collarbone.

Below, she paired it with a black bodycon skirt that was so short it barely covered the base of her thighs; when she sat down, it would slide up, exposing her thighs clad in flesh-colored stockings.

On her feet was a pair of nude high heels with heels at least ten centimeters high, making her sway gracefully as she walked.

From the moment she entered the classroom, Student Zhao Ming's eyes had not drifted from her for a single second.

Resting his head on his desk and tilting it to the side, he sized Fang Wanqing up from head to toe.

From her exquisitely light-makeup-painted face to the faint, looming curve beneath her shirt's collar.

From that curve down to her slender, easily graspable waist, from her waist to the round contours outlined by her bodycon skirt, and from those contours to her long legs clad in stockings.

Licking his lips, he whispered an utterly disgusting comment to his deskmate.

"Teacher Fang is dressed so provocatively today. Look at those breasts, that ass, those legs... Damn, I'm hard."

His deskmate's face turned pale, and he lowered his head to pretend to read. Student Zhao Ming did not restrain himself, raising his voice even louder.

"Teacher Fang, you look so beautiful today. This shirt really complements your skin, making you look even fairer."

"The skirt below is also nice, but it's a bit too short. If the wind blows, you'll expose yourself."

"Did you wear it this short on purpose? Do you want the male students to look at you more? With a body like yours, which male student could possibly resist?"

"If I were your boyfriend, I wouldn't be able to resist going to bed with you for even a single day."

A commotion rippled through the classroom.

Some snickered, some lowered their heads and pretended not to hear, while others stared wide-eyed at Student Zhao Ming as if looking at a madman.

Several girls blushed, glanced at each other, and lowered their heads.

Fang Wanqing's face flushed bright red, her fingers gripping the piece of chalk so tightly she wished she could throw it and strike Student Zhao Ming dead right then and there.

Biting her lip, she tried her best to make her voice sound calm.

"Student Zhao Ming, please sit down. If you continue like this, I will call your parents to the school."

Student Zhao Ming laughed unscrupulously, showing a mouthful of white teeth.

"Go ahead and call them. Let's see what you can possibly do to me."

Fang Wanqing's eyes welled with tears. She put down her chalk, picked up her lesson plans, and turned to walk out of the classroom.

Student Zhao Ming leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, a smirk that disgusted everyone hanging on his lips.

After school, Student Zhao Ming did not go play billiards with his classmates as usual.

Carrying his backpack, he followed Fang Wanqing from a distance.

Fang Wanqing lived in an alley behind the school, about a ten-minute walk away.

She walked this route every day to and from work, crossing a road, turning into an alley, and making one more turn to arrive home.

She had no idea someone was following her, let alone that he was staring greedily at her calves clad in stockings.

Fang Wanqing opened the door and stepped inside. Just as she was about to close it, a hand suddenly slammed against the door.

She screamed in terror, instinctively shrinking back.

Student Zhao Ming pushed the door open, stepped inside, closed it behind him, and locked it.

Fang Wanqing's face turned as white as paper, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

"Student Zhao Ming! What... what are you doing? Get out! If you don't leave, I'm calling the police!"

Student Zhao Ming watched her lean against the wall, her chest heaving violently. A button on her shirt had come undone in her trembling, exposing more of her fair skin.

His gaze locked onto it, and the smirk on his face widened.

"Teacher Fang, don't be afraid. I just want to chat with you, nothing else."

"You were so angry during class today, and I felt quite bad about it. I want to apologize and ask for your forgiveness."

"Could you give me a chance, please?"

Fang Wanqing took a step back, clutching her phone in her hand. She wanted to dial, but her fingers shook so much she couldn't press the right keys.

"Student Zhao Ming, don't do anything reckless. You're still young, don't do something foolish."

Student Zhao Ming took a step forward, cornering her. He reached out and pressed one hand against the wall, trapping her between himself and the wall.

His other hand pressed against her shoulder, and she could feel the warmth of his palm.

She wanted to shrink back, but she couldn't.

She wanted to push him away, but she couldn't budge him.

"Teacher Fang, don't say that. I'm not a child anymore; I understand everything."

Fang Wanqing's tears burst from her eyes.

"Student Zhao Ming! Let me go! Let me go! Help!"

Just then, the door next door opened.

The neighbor was a retired elderly lady. Hearing Fang Wanqing's voice and sensing something was wrong, she opened her door to check.

She saw Student Zhao Ming leaning against the doorframe of Fang Wanqing's home and heard Fang Wanqing crying for help inside. The elderly lady thumped her cane heavily on the ground.

"What are you doing? What's going on in there?"

Student Zhao Ming glanced back at the elderly lady, released his grip on the door, and bolted.

Rapid footsteps echoed in the alley, growing more distant until they eventually faded away.

Leaning against the wall, Fang Wanqing slowly slid down, squatting on the floor as she hugged her knees, shivering all over.

The elderly lady walked over, leaned down to look at her, and spoke gently.

"My girl, it's alright now, don't be afraid. Have you called the police? Call them quickly."

Fang Wanqing raised her head, looking at the elderly lady through tear-blurred eyes.

"Grandma, thank you. I... I'm alright."

She stood up from the floor, her legs still weak, and supported herself against the wall as she walked into the house.

Sitting on the sofa, she pulled out her phone and dialed her boyfriend's number.

Her boyfriend was named Chen Li. He worked as a clerk at the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, usually responsible for letters and visits of complaints.

The two had been together for two years, had a stable relationship, and were planning to get married at the end of the year.

The phone rang twice before being picked up.

"Wanqing? What's wrong?"

"Chen Li, you... you need to come back. I... I was almost..."

Chen Li's heart instantly clenched.

"Don't panic, I'm coming back right now. Don't go outside, lock the door, and don't open it for anyone."

He hung up the phone and rushed out of his office.

His colleagues saw his expression and wanted to ask what was wrong, but he had already run out the door.

He took a taxi to Fang Wanqing's place, and the door was locked.

After he knocked twice, Fang Wanqing came to open the door and threw herself into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

Chen Li held her close, patting her back.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'm here, you're safe now."

Fang Wanqing cried for a long time before haltingly recounting the entire incident.

From the filthy words Student Zhao Ming said in class, to him tailing her home, pushing his way inside to corner her against the wall, and finally to the elderly neighbor opening her door and scaring him off.

Chen Li's expression grew increasingly grim, his fists clenching so hard his knuckles cracked.

"That beast! I won't let him get away with this!"

He comforted Fang Wanqing until she fell asleep, then walked into the study, picked up the phone, and dialed the number of Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians.

As a clerk at the Discipline Inspection Commission, he normally didn't have the authority to call the secretary directly.

But today, he couldn't care less about that!

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians was watching TV at home when he saw an unfamiliar number on the caller ID and picked it up.

"Secretary Zhou, I'm Chen Li from the Letters and Visits Office. I have an urgent matter to report to you."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians heard the unusual tone in his voice.

"Go ahead."

Chen Li recounted how Student Zhao Ming had harassed Fang Wanqing in class, followed her home, and broken into her house in an attempt to rape her.

The more Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians listened, the grimmer his expression became. He didn't hang up, pacing back and forth in his study.

"Chen Li, how is your partner doing? Does she need to go to the hospital?"

"She's physically fine, just badly shaken. Secretary Zhou, I'm not reporting this just because my partner was harassed."

"It's because this Student Zhao Ming has connections. His mother has an unusual relationship with Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo."

"Last time he harassed the biology teacher at school, the school wanted to expel him. His mother went to County Magistrate Mi, and the disciplinary action was simply swept under the rug."

"This time he targeted my partner again. If the neighbor hadn't heard, the consequences would have been unthinkable. Secretary Zhou, if someone like him isn't punished, it would be a travesty of justice."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians fell silent for a moment, then said, "Chen Li, I understand the situation. Take care of your partner first, and don't make a fuss about this."

"Come to my office tomorrow when you get to work and report the details to me."

"Understood, thank you, Secretary Zhou."

Early the next morning, Chen Li arrived at Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians's office.

He reported everything Student Zhao Ming had done at County No. 1 High School, from harassing the biology teacher to harassing the physics teacher, and from speaking filth in class to tailing her home and breaking in to attempt rape.

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians listened very carefully, taking notes in his notebook from time to time.

"Chen Li, you said Student Zhao Ming's mother has connections with Comrade Mi Baizuo. What evidence do you have?"

Chen Li pulled a stack of documents from his bag, which was Student Zhao Ming's disciplinary record.

There were also call records between his mother, Liu Shufen, and Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo, as well as information he had asked around for regarding how Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo helped Liu Shufen settle the school's disciplinary action.

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians flipped through them, his expression darkening.

He knew Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo was a fence-sitter on the Standing Committee, and he also knew County Mayor Bai Weijun and Xu Weidong were dissatisfied with him.

This seemed like an excellent leverage point!

"Chen Li, leave these materials with me for now, and don't mention this to anyone. Go back and take good care of your partner, and wait for my news."

Chen Li stood up and bowed deeply.

"Secretary Zhou, I'm counting on you."

After Chen Li left, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians picked up the phone on his desk and dialed Xu Weidong's number.

"County Magistrate Xu, this is Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians. I have an important matter to report to you. Comrade Mi Baizuo may be involved in serious violations of discipline and law. Our Discipline Inspection Commission has acquired some leads and needs to report them to you in person."

Xu Weidong said without hesitation, "Come to my office."

When Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians arrived, Xu Weidong was reviewing some documents.

Seeing him enter, Xu Weidong put down his pen, leaned back in his chair, and pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Secretary Zhou, go ahead."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians reported Student Zhao Ming's matter, Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo's assistance to Liu Shufen in settling the school's disciplinary action, and the evidence materials provided by Chen Li in full detail.

After listening, Xu Weidong fell silent for a moment, then picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Secretary Zhou, what is your opinion?"

"County Magistrate Xu, my opinion is that we cannot tolerate this. Comrade Mi Baizuo is a member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee and a Vice County Magistrate, a leading cadre of the Party."

"He used his authority to interfere with normal school operations, shield a student who violated discipline, condone campus bullying, and undermine educational fairness. This behavior has already seriously violated Party discipline."

"If left unchecked, it will severely damage the image of the Party and the government in the eyes of the public, and it will also severely disrupt the political ecosystem of Changyuan County."

"I suggest that we compile the relevant evidence and report it to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, requesting their intervention in the investigation."

Xu Weidong nodded. He knew Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo was Secretary Wei Kuan's man.

If it were true, it would indeed be an excellent leverage point.

"Secretary Zhou, feel free to investigate this thoroughly. Don't be afraid of offending anyone, and don't worry about anyone trying to pull strings. The County Party Committee and County Government will support you."

"I will coordinate with the provincial and municipal levels. However, there is one condition: you must act strictly in accordance with the law and regulations, the procedures must be legal, and the evidence must be solid. Do not leave any room for criticism."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians stood up, his posture straight as a rod.

"Rest assured, County Magistrate Xu. The Discipline Inspection Commission will certainly act according to the law and regulations to get to the bottom of this matter."

Xu Weidong turned to look at him and smiled, "Go on. Once the materials are organized, report them directly to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission."

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhou Zhenglians acknowledged this and turned to walk out of the office.

Xu Weidong picked up the phone on his desk and dialed Minister Sun Ping's number.

"Uncle Sun, I have something to report to you."

He recounted Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo's matter, and Minister Sun Ping fell silent for a moment after listening.

As the municipal deputy secretary, he was in charge of cadres.

"Comrade Weidong, I understand. I will coordinate with the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission. Have the County Discipline Inspection Commission prepare the materials and report them directly."

"I know Secretary Yan Gang. He came down from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, has a tough style, strong principles, and cannot tolerate any wrongdoing."

"As long as the evidence is solid, he won't be soft-handed. Rest assured."

"Thank you, Uncle Sun."

Minister Sun Ping hung up the phone and sat in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk twice.

He picked up the phone on his desk and dialed Yan Gang's number.

Yan Gang was reviewing documents in his office when he saw the caller ID was Minister Sun Ping, and he answered it.

"Secretary Sun, what is it?"

"Secretary Yan, I have something to tell you. A case has come up in Changyuan County involving one of their vice county magistrates named Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo."

"A student who harassed a female teacher in class was shielded by this man using his authority. Later, this student went even further, tailing the teacher home and breaking in to attempt rape."

"The County Discipline Inspection Commission found that this vice county magistrate has an inappropriate relationship with the student's parent and has used his authority multiple times to help her settle things. The evidence materials have been organized, and the Changyuan County Discipline Inspection Commission will submit them in the next couple of days."

"My opinion is that this case is of an egregious nature and has an extremely bad social impact, so the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission should intervene in advance."

After listening, Yan Gang's facial expression didn't change at all.

Having worked at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for over a decade, he had handled all kinds of cases and investigated all sorts of people.

A vice county magistrate was not a major case in his eyes.

But Minister Sun Ping calling him personally and speaking so solemnly indicated that this case was not simple.

"Secretary Sun, I understand. Once the materials arrive, I will make arrangements immediately."

"The nature of this case is indeed egregious. A student harassing a teacher in class, tailing her home to attempt rape, and a vice county magistrate shielding and condoning it while having an inappropriate relationship with the student's parent."

"Each of these is a serious violation of discipline and law. The Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission will certainly investigate and handle this strictly, with absolutely no tolerance."

"Good. Thank you for your hard work, Secretary Yan."

Minister Sun Ping hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo was taken away on the morning of the third day, while he was reviewing documents in his office.

There were two knocks on the door, and before he could speak, the door was pushed open.

Two men entered, both wearing dark jackets with serious expressions.

Walking in front was the deputy secretary of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, followed by the director of the First Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission.

"Comrade Mi Baizuo, we are from the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission."

"You are suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. By the decision of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, we are opening a formal investigation into you. Please cooperate."

Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo's face turned pale, his lips trembling, unable to speak.

He wanted to call Secretary Wei Kuan, and he wanted to call everyone else he knew.

Looking at his deathly pale face, the deputy secretary of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission said in a low voice, "Comrade Mi Baizuo, please do not offer useless resistance. The organization has already grasped the facts of your violations of discipline and law. Cooperating and confessing to seek leniency is your only chance."

Vice County Magistrate Mi Baizuo's legs went weak. He supported himself against the desk to stand up, then followed the two men in dark jackets out of the office.

The news spread quickly; in less than an hour, the entire Changyuan County knew about it.

In the County Committee Compound, some whispered in secret, some secretly rejoiced, some busied themselves deleting call logs on their phones, and others hid in the restrooms to call acquaintances to fish for inside information.