EFB Chapter 83 Results Imminent
Chapter 83 Results Imminent
After the press conference ended.
Xia Qing left the stage from backstage, where Qi Tongwei was already waiting.
"Minister, I heard there was some trouble, so I came here specifically."
As Qi Tongwei spoke, he took a magazine from his briefcase, handed it to Xia Qing, and said:
"Also, I've brought the Mirror Weekly with me. Please take a look. It's the content above... You might want to be prepared."
Xia Qing took the magazine and started flipping through it.
This Mirror Weekly is a political magazine that is sold nationwide.
In the Handong column, Xia Qing saw two articles about herself.
An article questioned whether Xia Qing was a "naked official" (an official whose family members have emigrated abroad) and provided a detailed analysis of Xia Qing's family situation.
The other article is sarcastic and mocking of Xia Qing, questioning all aspects of her resume.
At first glance, it's all nonsense.
Xia Qing deliberately flipped through a few more pages and found that most of them were questions about cadres and policies.
This magazine has a strong connotation of being used as a weapon.
At the same time, Xia Qing also noticed this.
Most of the contributors to this magazine are from Hong Kong and Tai O provinces.
There are also articles by overseas Chinese.
This is very interesting.
Qi Tongwei added:
"Minister, you may not know this, but this magazine has been published for many years and has always sold well in Handong. Many cadres in Handong have been ridiculed in it, such as Secretary Guofu, Secretary Dakang, and..."
Xia Qing raised an eyebrow:
"Who else?"
"Secretary Sha. The columns I wrote before were all attacks and questions against him," Qi Tongwei said, barely able to contain himself.
Xia Qing has a general understanding of this magazine.
It carries significant implications of using public opinion as a weapon.
This illustrates that...
Xia Qing's work has hit the opponent's weak point, forcing them to launch a counterattack.
This proves that Xia Qing's direction was correct.
Xia Qing thought for a moment and said to Qi Tongwei:
"Two things. First, bring that reporter to your office for questioning later, but remember not to cause a disturbance when you arrest him. Second, thoroughly investigate whether this Mirror Weekly has any connection with Du Bozhong."
Qi Tongwei saluted and said:
"Yes."
Xia Qing finished making the arrangements and was about to get into the car.
Chen Hui rushed over, covered in sweat, and said apologetically:
"Minister, I apologize; this situation is due to my dereliction of duty..."
Xia Qing raised her right hand, indicating to Chen Hui that he didn't need to continue, and then smiled and said:
"Get in the car."
Chen Hui got into Xia Qing's car with some nervousness.
On the way, Xia Qing comforted Chen Hui, saying:
"Minister Chen, there's no need to feel pressured. What happened today just shows that our opponents are getting desperate."
"This is enough to prove that our work is on the right track. Shouldn't we be overjoyed by such results?"
Chen Hui was stunned, feeling that Xia Qing's way of thinking was truly unique.
But in other words, the fact that Xia Qing has begun to be attacked does indeed show that the investigation of the Three Officials has hit the opponent's weak spot.
"Keep a close eye on the talent issue. I need to investigate this Mirror Weekly and the group of people behind them."
After making the arrangements, Xia Qing returned to her department.
Not long after, Qi Tongwei called:
"Minister, after questioning, the reporter admitted that he was instructed to pay 100,000 yuan to create a disturbance at the press conference and smear the Minister of Organization. The money has been traced back to an overseas transfer. The person who contacted him also had an overseas phone number, which has been canceled."
Xia Qing was not surprised by the result. This reporter was obviously a planted assassin, and he wouldn't be able to find anything out.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Qing received another call from Lei Yu:
"Minister, it's an emergency. There are a lot of negative messages about you online. We've contacted the Cyberspace Administration of China to handle it as soon as possible, and Director Qi has also arranged for the cyber technology team to track it down."
Xia Qing nodded and said:
"That's roughly the pace. The bigger their actions, the more it demonstrates the effectiveness of our special project."
Next, Xia Qing searched online and found that the content "Xia Qing, the Organization Minister of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, is a 'naked official'" appeared on major mainstream video websites, short video sites, and lifestyle sharing apps.
The posts were all published within the last few minutes.
Often, Xia Qing would open one, and it would disappear after refreshing.
Then, a minute later, a new video was posted.
The same AI-generated voiceover, the same script, and the same attack direction.
They are clearly from the same source.
It can be concluded that the investigation into Du Bozhong and overseas organizations has provoked a strong counterattack from the other side.
Mirror Weekly, online public opinion, and journalistic attacks were the combined punches thrown by the other side.
If this storm of malicious smear campaign against Xia Qing is not handled properly, it will severely damage Xia Qing's political image.
Ordinary cadres simply cannot withstand such a comprehensive offensive.
But Xia Qing wasn't in a hurry.
Besides having a clear understanding of the situation, more importantly, he knew that at this moment, what mattered most was his composure.
Whoever loses their composure first will be put on the defensive.
As long as our side remains as stable as Mount Tai, the other side's dirty tricks will naturally crumble.
Xia Qing continued working when the phone rang again.
Xia Qing answered the phone. It was Zhu Zhanyan, the director of the Department of Human Resources and Social Security, calling anxiously:
"Minister Xia, are you alright? I saw something online that really worried me."
Xia Qing calmly replied:
"It's not a problem, it's just a futile counterattack from the opponent, nothing to worry about."
"That's good. I have some good news to report to you." Zhu Zhanyan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Xia Qing's calm tone and said:
"The final version of the department's assessment of staffing levels is out; I'll bring it to you later."
Upon hearing this good news, Xia Qing was visibly shaken!
With this set of materials, I can report to my superiors and apply for Handong to be a pilot area for parallel job titles and ranks next year!
Big results are on their way!
Xia Qing reconsidered and decided not to report it for the time being.
Once Du Bozhong's location is pinpointed, the investigation into the three officials and the pursuit of foreign forces will be reported together.
Outstanding results!
What we need to do now is to stay calm, stay calm, and stay calm again.
"Thanks, old classmate. I'll recommend your unit for commendation. Please report the outstanding talents in your preliminary investigation to me and arrange timely rewards for them."
Xia Qing said with a smile.
Zhu Zhanyan also said cheerfully:
"Alright, Minister Xia, then we'll wait for your good news!"
The two exchanged a few words and then hung up the phone.
Meanwhile, in Sha Ruijin's office.
"So, the Discipline Inspection Commission doesn't have any information on Xia Qing's family either?"
Sha Ruijin said seriously.
Tian Guofu nodded and said:
"What is certain is that Minister Xia is married and has a son and a daughter. But we know nothing about his wife's job, her family background, or where his children attend school. It's like..."
Sha Ruijin continued:
"Is it as if these details were intentionally hidden?"
Tian Guofu replied:
"That's right."