Chapter 179 – Arranging transfer for Mum! (2/2)

Luan Xiaoping patted her son’s hand. “I will listen to you.”

“Oh, you still have not told me about Yu Zhengzhi.” Since the County’s Ministry of Education Director is around, Dong Xuebing decided to speak to him directly.

The mother and son walked towards the field, and Luan Xiaoping looked around her. She said softly. “Director Yu’s reputation is terrible. He… he… often ‘bullies’ the female teachers in the schools under his care.” Luan Xiaoping paused for a second and sighed. “The team leader Zhou Mei you met earlier had been raped by him. I heard about this from someone else. Director Yu had dropped by our village for dinner and asked Zhou Mei to accompany him. During the dinner, Zhou Mei got drunk and Director Yu brought her back and… Anyway, everyone here knows this Director Yu is a bad person.”

Dong Xuebing frowned. “This really happens?”

Luan Xiaoping asked. “I also heard about this from others and is not sure if this is true. But Teacher Zhou took two days off after that day, and she was promoted to team leader, and her salary was increased after she returns. Xiao Bing, will your Public Security investigate this incident, or this is under the Commission for Discipline Inspection?”

Dong Xuebing replied. “If a report is made, it will be a criminal case, and we will investigate. Did Teacher Zhou report this incident to the police?”

Luan Xiaoping shook her head. “I don’t know. But civilians dare not to go against government officials. Director Yu is a high ranking government official and is in charge of our school. Moreover, Zhou Mei is a married woman and will not dare to tell others about this. She can only suffer in silence.” Luan Xiaoping is a kind-hearted woman and treats Zhou Mei as her friend.

Dong Xuebing said. “Mum, maybe this is only rumors. Who knows if this is true?”

Luan Xiaoping gave her son a stare. “I heard about this from more than one person. How can this be a rumor?”

Dong Xuebing have a strong sense of justice and was prepared to air the grievances for the people at the grassroots level. But he can’t act base on rumors, without police report or evidence. This incident might not even be real. The government service internal politics is very complicated. Who knows this rumor might be spread from Director Yu’s rivals? Dong Xuebing was not totally convinced.

“Mum, let drive out for dinner.”

“Eh? You bought a car?”

“No. This is my unit’s car. I have just entered the government service for less than 6 months, and it will be too suspicious if I buy a car now.”

Just when Dong Xuebing was about to open the front passenger door for his mother, a middle-aged man shouted from the school building. “You are a teacher at this school?”

Luan Xiaoping turns around and quickly answered. “Yes, Director Yu.”

Director Yu asked with a stern face. “Didn’t I asked all the teachers to go to the hall for a meeting at 5 pm? No one is to be absent from this meeting. What’s wrong with you? Ah?”

Luan Xiaoping was speechless and did not know how to answer him.

This man is Yu Zhengzhi? Dong Xuebing turned and look at him. He was a balding man in his 50s. Maybe Dong Xuebing was too sensitive, but he felt Yu Zhengzhi’s eyes were wondering on his mother’s butt. This made Dong Xuebing very uncomfortable, and it seems like his mother was right. This old man is not a good person.

Dong Xuebing stood there without moving and answered. “You are Director Yu? I am here to fetch my mother. We have something on.”

The village school’s Principal, who was beside Yu Zhengzhi, said softly. “He is Chief Dong.”

Yu Zhengzhi was surprised and looked at Dong Xuebing. “Chief Dong from our County Public Security? I heard about you. Your mother is working in this village’s middle school? Oh, since you all have something on, go ahead.” He did not smile or say any pleasantries, and just walk away with the principal.

Dong Xuebing was pissed. Although Yu Zhengzhi’s rank is Section Chief and is one level above Dong Xuebing, they are from different agencies and got nothing to do with each other. In terms of status, the Public Security is much higher than the Ministry of Education. Yu Zhengzhi knew Dong Xuebing is the Deputy Bureau Chief and still speak to him as if he is giving out orders. He has no respect for Dong Xuebing and purposely said this.

Dong Xuebing does not have a good temper. I am from the Public Security and you are from the Ministry of Education. Who are you to act like my leader in front of me? “Oh, since I happen to see you today, other matters can wait. I am looking for you to talk about something.”

Yu Zhengzhi looked at his watch. “I have a meeting at 5 pm. Let’s talk some other time.”

Dong Xuebing walks over with a smile. “Wait. Director Yu is a high ranking leader, and it is not easy to meet you.”

The Principal and the other school leaders noticed something was off and kept quiet.

Yu Zhengzhi frowned. “I am going to a meeting now. Wait until my meeting ends first.”

You really have no respect for me! You want me to wait outside while you attend a meeting? Who do you think you are? Dong Xuebing was mad. He saw Yu Zhengzhi was about to walk away and put his hands around Yu Zhengzhi’s shoulders and laughed. “Director Yu, you are not giving me face? There are still 10 minutes to your meeting, and I want to discuss something with you.” Yu Zhengzhi wants to go to his meeting? Dong Xuebing will not let him go so easily.

Yu Zhengzhi looks at the hand on his shoulder and felt disgusted by Dong Xuebing’s actions. “What is it? You can tell me here.”

Dong Xuebing did not want to fall out with him on the spot. “Fine. It is about my mother’s work arrangement. I am now working in the County town, and my mother is in the village. It is hard for us to see each other. Director Yu, can you transfer my mother to a school in the county town? It doesn’t need to be a prestigious school. A normal middle school will do.”

The principal and other school leaders felt this is a small matter and do not need to bother Director Yu. Even if Chief Dong did not say anything, the Ministry of Education would transfer Luan Xiaoping to a better school in the county town.

But to everybody’s shock, Yu Zhengzhi replied: “Chief Dong, this cannot be done.”

Dong Xuebing frowned. “What do you mean?”

Yu Zhengzhi looked at Dong Xuebing and then at Luan Xiaoping. “Teacher Luan’s teaching license is still not approved and she is not qualified to teach in the County town. Furthermore, there are no vacancies in the town’s middle schools. I cannot make this arrangement.”

The principal and other school leaders did not expect Director Yu to say these to Chief Dong.

Dong Xuebing was furious. Yu Zhengzhi just has to say a word, and his mother can be transferred. It is not troublesome at all. You are using your ministry procedures to reject me? I have met people who do not give me face. But you are the first to be so direct! You want to shame me in public? Dong Xuebing noticed something strange. Yu Zhengzhi knew his mother’s name and also know that she still has not got her teaching license. He seems to know a lot about his mother. That means Yu Zhengzhi must have known Luan Xiaoping is Dong Xuebing’s mother and he purposely pretended not to know her when he shouted out to her earlier. Damn! Yu Zhengzhi is deliberately finding trouble!

Dong Xuebing could no longer control his anger. “Director Yu, are you sure you can’t do anything about my mother’s transfer?”

Yu Zhengzhi replied impatiently: “Let’s talk about this another time. Alright, I got to go to my meeting.”

Dong Xuebing smiled. “Director Yu. I will remember what you say today. I hope you will remember what you said today too.” Dong Xuebing patted Yu Zhengzhi’s shoulder and walked away with his mother.

Yu Zhengzhi was disgusted by Dong Xuebing and cursed in his heart. You dare to threaten me? Wait until all your hair is grown out!

The principal and the vice-principal looked at each other. They also felt Director Yu was too much. Director Yu can just do Chief Dong a favor by transferring his mother to a school in town. There is no reason to offend Chief Dong over this small matter.

Inside the car, Luan Xiaoping asked worryingly. “Xiao Bing, forget it. I am used to village life and don’t need to work at the schools in town.”

Dong Xuebing replied coldly. “Mum, rest assured, and leave everything to me.” He drove out of the school, but they have no appetite to eat outside. After sending his mother home, Dong Xuebing called Deputy Chief Qin Yong. “Hello, Chief Qin.”

“Brother Dong? What is it?”

Dong Xuebing heard Qin Yong’s way of addressing him and knew he is at a place where it is convenient to talk. “It’s like this. Do you know when I offended Yu Zhengzhi from our County’s Ministry of Education?”

Qin Yong paused for a few seconds and asked. “Ministry of Education’s Director Yu? What happened?”

Dong Xuebing told him what happened at his mother’s school. He believes Yu Zhengzhi will not make things difficult for him purposely, as this is not beneficial to him. There must be other reasons and that’s why Dong Xuebing asks Qin Yong.

Qin Yong frowned after listening to Dong Xuebing. Yu Zhengzhi was too much. Chief Dong was not asking for some leader position for his mother and did not even ask for an excellent middle school. He just wants to live closer to his mother and why can’t Yu Zhengzhi just do him this favor? Purposely separate the mother from her son? Qin Yong said. “There is something you might not know. Director Yu and our Chief Hu Yiguo are distanced, relatives.”

Damn! Dong Xuebing finally understood what was going on! He had offended Hu Yiguo, and Yu Zhengzhi is helping his relative to take revenge!

Qin Yong thought for a while and said. “Chief Dong, I can try to help your mother get a transfer.”

Dong Xuebing replied. “Brother Qin, thanks, but I can settle this by myself.” He does not want to owe Qin Yong any favors. Moreover, Qin Yong had also offended Hu Yiguo, and he might not be able to get the transfer for his mother too.

Motherf**ker!

You don’t want to transfer my mother?

I will make sure my mother is transferred!