In the conference room, Qiu Weiping looked at Lu Yao and Du Juan, the two young women from the Political Work Office, and waved a hand impatiently. "Take the camera away. Liu Qing can take the minutes by herself. You two can leave."
Lu Yao and Du Juan murmured their assent and left with the camera, looking dejected.
"There are two main items on today's agenda..."
Political Commissar Qiu opened his little notebook with a smug air. His gaze swept over the recently appointed Deputy Directors Gao Bo and Miao Jinwei, Discipline Inspection Group Leader Han Yonghui, and Rao Yu, the newly promoted director of the Political Work Office, before he began speaking with an imposing expression.
Creak!
The conference room door opened again.
Lu Yao and Du Juan returned with the camera, a tall, straight-backed figure following behind them.
"Why wasn't I notified about this meeting? And did I approve it?" Under everyone's astonished gazes, Director Zhou walked over to the seat that had originally belonged to him but was now occupied by Qiu Weiping, and questioned him coldly.
"Zhou... Director, well, isn't it because you were suspended? Secretary Gong called and told me to take charge temporarily." In less than a second, Political Commissar Qiu went from defiant to meek. He stammered out an explanation while voluntarily vacating the seat.
At that moment, Qiu Weiping truly hated himself.
They held the same rank.
He was the one in charge of the bureau.
He should no longer have been afraid!
Yet his body had reacted faithfully before his brain could catch up.
"As of now, I haven't received any suspension notice from the municipal Party committee or the Municipal Government, so I don't need anyone to take charge in my place. Does anyone have a problem with that?"
Director