Municipal Party Committee.
In the corridor.
Dong Xuebin had just stepped out of the Municipal Party Secretary's office when the phone in his pocket began ringing. He checked the number; it seemed to be from Jiangnan Province.
"Who is it?"
"A number from your province."
"Probably from the province. Take it."
"Mm. Go on ahead, then. I'll head downstairs in a bit."
"Alright. I'll wait for you at the cafeteria entrance. Hurry up."
Xie Huilan left first. She ran into a cadre ahead, smiled and exchanged a few words with him, then took the elevator down with him.
Dong Xuebin answered the call.
"Hello, who is this?"
"May I ask if this is Director Dong?"
"This is Dong. And you are?"
"Hello, I'm from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's office."
"Oh? What can I do for you?"
"We just heard that leaders from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection had come to our province for supervision and inspection. We wanted to ask whether there's anything you need us to assist with." The voice on the other end sounded neither young nor old, probably in his thirties. "Should we send people down to cooperate with your work?"
"No need. I'll take a look around myself. We can discuss the rest in a few days. If I need anything then, I'll contact the comrades at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."
"Then... alright."
"Mm, that's all for now?"
"Okay. You're busy, so I won't disturb you."
Dong Xuebin hung up and went over to press the elevator button.
Downstairs.
In the courtyard.
The cafeteria was diagonally across from them, only a few steps away.
Dong Xuebin strolled over and saw Xie Huilan, Xia Hui, and a group of city leaders standing at the entrance. There were more than twenty people