After sending Li Qi away, Hu Fei refilled the water cup with hot water and sat on the sofa, lost in thought. Will Li Haifeng make a fuss about this matter?
Logically speaking, this matter is not a big deal. As long as the municipal party committee comes forward to contact the reporter in time, engage in public relations, and deal with the reporter emotionally and rationally, it should be able to prevent the incident from happening.
If the reporter is stubborn and insists on publishing it, it is actually not a big deal. The highway project is rich in oil and water. This is a common knowledge and is not a phenomenon unique to Wuling City.
However, if the reporter really reported for duty, wouldn't Li Haifeng take the opportunity to launch an attack?
Hu Fei picked up the water cup and took a sip, frowning slightly. Although Hai Minghui was in charge of the expressway project before and Li Qi is now in charge, this is after all a major project of the municipal government. As the mayor, he is sure
There is no way to escape responsibility.
No, this matter must be dealt with. Hu Fei rubbed the water glass with his fingers and thought for a moment. He grabbed his mobile phone and dialed the mobile phone of Liu Bo, the Propaganda Minister of the Municipal Party Committee.
"Mayor, do you have a problem with me?"
Liu Bo's voice sounded on the microphone
"Minister Liu, something happened..."
Facing the microphone, Hu Fei described the matter concisely.
Liu Bo on the other side of the phone fell silent.
"Mayor, leave this matter to me."
After a while, Liu Bo spoke, "Make sure to handle the matter properly and not give that person the slightest chance to cause trouble. Besides, you have never had a hand in this project. As long as he is not a fool, he should not do this."
of."
"What's more, he has only been in Wuling for less than a month. If you give him ten courages, he wouldn't dare to do it."
"Don't worry, Li Qi has already gone to report to him. Let's check his attitude before we talk. You wait for my call."
Hu Fei shook his head. If Li Haifeng didn't make a fuss about this matter, it didn't mean that he would let it go lightly. Of course, if Liu Bo could solve this matter well, then he just didn't want to let it go.
It doesn’t work either.
Therefore, Li Qi went to report to Li Haifeng, but it was probably fruitless.
When Li Qi came to the door again, it was already half past nine in the evening.
"Mayor, I gave Secretary Li a detailed report on the entire incident."
Li Qi's face looked a little ugly, "But Secretary Li doesn't have any instructions."
"Nothing said?"
Hu Fei was stunned when he heard this, and then understood Li Haifeng's intention. The fact that he didn't say anything showed that he was going to stand by and watch. If the reporter really exaggerated in the newspaper, it would have a great impact on the Wuling Municipal Committee, although
It is said that this happened before Li Haifeng took office, but as the top leader of the municipal party committee, Li Haifeng must also bear responsibility.
Previously, the project bidding and other work was handled by the former Municipal Party Committee Secretary Hai Minghui, with Li Qi assisting. Hu Fei had no involvement at all. However, if something happened, Hu Fei, the mayor, would not be able to escape his involvement.
Could it be that Li Haifeng wants to adopt a lose-lose approach? Of course, Li Haifeng also has a father-in-law who is the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. This small matter will not have any impact on him. On the contrary, it is hard to say that Hu Fei, Hai Minghui has retired,
If the provincial party committee wants to hold people accountable, it can only start with Hu Fei. After all, he is the second-in-command of the municipal party committee.
At worst, Li Qi will be the one to take action. He is assisting Hai Minghui in the highway project.
"No, Secretary Li has spoken."
Li Qi snorted coldly, "However, he only said four words. I understand. It seems that he intends to watch the fun. If this matter really gets serious, can he, the leader, escape the involvement?"
“What does it matter if a safety accident occurs on a construction site?”
Hu Fei chuckled and shook his head, "When he was the deputy mayor, all the big troubles he caused were just transfers. They just wanted to take advantage of this opportunity and were targeting tenders."
His voice paused, and his sharp eyes pierced Li Qi like a sharp sword, "Li Qi, tell me honestly, did you take advantage of others during the project bidding process?"
"Mayor, I, I..."
Li Qi's forehead suddenly burst into dense drops of sweat, and his voice stuttered.
Hu Fei was stunned when he saw this, and sighed secretly in his heart. Li Qi's reaction had proved the result, which made him feel a little disappointed. To be honest, he was very optimistic about Li Qi. He was capable and able to do things, even though he was a little older.
, but not too old, not yet fifty.
Seeing the disappointment on Hu Fei's face, Li Qi calmed down and said, "Mayor, I can assure you that I have not received any benefits. However, my wife doesn't know. I want to go back and ask her.
Only then can I answer.”
Hearing what Li Qi said, Hu Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Li Qi didn't personally collect the money, the nature of this would be much less serious.
However, he didn't show it on his face, still livid, "Li Qi, you disappoint me so much. I know you are busy with work, but you can't completely ignore what your family does!"
"Mayor, she is the only one who educates me at home."
Li Qi sighed, "When I was a poor teacher, my wife was the rich daughter of the county magistrate's family. After falling in love, she married me without hesitation. It's all because of her that I am where I am today."
"Mayor, I will go back to her immediately and hand over all the money and goods she received. I will go to the municipal party committee to request punishment myself!"
"Don't be anxious yet, just handle this matter well."
Hu Fei shook his head, reached for his cell phone, and dialed Liu Bo's number, "Minister Liu, Comrade Li Qi has already reported the situation to Secretary Li."
"Oh, what did he say? I don't need to think about it to know that he will just stand by and watch."
Liu Bo's sneer sounded from the microphone, "Mayor, it's up to me to handle this matter. If the reporter is really allowed to publish the report, I, the propaganda minister, won't have to do it!"
"Minister Liu, you really understand him. He only said four words, and I understand."
Hu Fei smiled into the microphone. He had heard Liu Bo talk about Li Haifeng's previous deeds, "I'll leave this matter to you, and you don't have to worry. If such an article is published, his newspaper will be in trouble."
It’s a big mistake. Also, the reporter is from Wuling. You need to be empathetic and reasonable with him to solve his family’s difficulties. In short, don’t be forceful.”
"If it really doesn't work, you can call me and I will find a solution from the newspaper where he works."
"Okay, I know what to do. Mayor, ask Li Qi to come to me. I will handle this matter with him. He is a local and knows the situation better."
Hu Fei agreed without hesitation, "Okay, I'll ask him to find you right away."
After hanging up the phone, Hu Fei raised his head and glanced at Li Qi, "Li Qi, forget about this time. You hand over the things and ask the municipal party committee for punishment. What about the others? You want the provincial party committee to punish Hai Minghui."
?”
Li Qi's face turned red and he stopped talking.
"That's it for now. I don't want to hear about you taking money from people again!"
Hu Fei's face darkened and he waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, you go to the home of Director Liu of the Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department and handle this matter with him."
"Mayor, thank you."
Li Qi stood up from the sofa and bowed deeply to Hu Fei, "I promise to discipline my family members well in the future."
Hu Fei didn't speak, just nodded and reached out to pick up the water glass.
Looking at Li Qi's slightly stooped back, Hu Fei sighed secretly.