The game of power begins with the police officers at the local police station.

Li Zhe led an investigation team to Fushan Town Central School to investigate the dilapidated buildings of Qinghe Village Primary School. After a week of investigation, Li Zhe took the investigation report and went to Chen Shi's office.

"Director Chen, I'm here to report on the findings of my investigation into the dilapidated buildings at Qinghe Village Primary School."

Chen Shi stood up: "Director Li, please sit down."

The two sat down in the reception room. Chen Shi poured Li Zhe a cup of tea, and Li Zhe took a sip and put down the cup.

He handed the investigation report to Chen Shi with both hands: "Director Chen, I led the investigation team and conducted a detailed investigation at Fushan Town Central School. In 2008, Tian Guangming, the director of Qinghe Village, discovered cracks in the walls of the teaching building, with cracks measuring 20 millimeters. He also checked the dormitory building and found signs of cracking, with cracks measuring 5 millimeters. The walls of the teachers' building also had cracks, with cracks measuring 10 millimeters."

After discovering this, Director Tian Guangming reported it to Li Huawu, the vice principal of Fushan Town Central School.

Li Huawu asked Tian Guangming to hire professionals to prepare an assessment report.

Tian Guangming arranged for professional construction workers to inspect and assess the teaching building, dormitory building, and teachers' building of Qinghe Village Primary School. The assessment concluded that the buildings were dangerous and an assessment report was issued, which bore Li Huawu's signature.

Chen Shi took the investigation report, glanced at it, and placed it on the table.

"Did Lei Liangping, the principal of Fushan Town Central School, not know that Qinghe Village Primary School was a dilapidated building?"

"No evidence was found that Lei Liangping knew that Qinghe Village Primary School was a dangerous building. I talked to Lei Liangping three times, and he said he didn't know about it. Li Huawu did not report it to him."

Chen Shi asked, "What did Li Huawu say?"

"Li Huawu said that he had verbally reported to Lei Liangping, and Lei Liangping asked him to produce evidence. Li Huawu could not produce any evidence, nor were there any witnesses. He reported to Lei Liangping alone in his office, and only the two of them were present."

Lei Liangping is now shifting all the blame onto Li Huawu, claiming that this matter only concerns Li Huawu and that other leaders of the central schools are not involved.

Chen Shi looked at Li Zhe: "Director Li, how do you plan to handle this matter? Tell me your opinion."

Li Zhe pondered in his mind that he couldn't use this incident to completely remove Lei Liangping from his post, nor could he let him continue to be the principal of Fushan Town Central School. Ding Xiaochi, the principal of Laoyan Town Central School, had approached him, asking for help in transferring him, as he didn't want to be the principal of Laoyan Town Central School.

Old Salt Town is too remote and the environment is severely polluted; even Ding Xiaochi has developed lung disease.

"Director Chen, Li Huawu's failure to report the situation constitutes serious dereliction of duty. Fortunately, no serious consequences resulted. I propose that he be removed from his position as vice principal, demoted to a regular teacher but retained, and given a severe warning within the Party."

Lei Liangping has no evidence to prove he knew about this. As the principal, he was unaware that Qinghe Village Primary School had become a dangerous building for three or four years, which constitutes dereliction of duty. He is unsuitable to continue serving as the principal of Fushan Town. I propose that Lei Liangping be given a party warning and transferred to Laoyan Town Central School as its principal. Ding Xiaochi, the principal of Laoyan Town Central School, should also be transferred to Fushan Town Central School as its principal.

Chen Shi lit a cigarette, took a puff, and exhaled smoke: "Director Li, I support your proposal. In half an hour, we will convene a meeting of the Party Committee of the Bureau to report the investigation results and the proposed handling measures to everyone."

"Yes, Director Chen." Li Zhe was overjoyed to have gained Chen Shi's approval.

Li Zhe left the office, and Chen Shi leaned back on the sofa, closing his eyes to rest. Li Zhe had defected to him, so he should give him some benefits. If subordinates don't get any benefits by following you, who will be willing to take your orders?

Chen Shi called Yang Xiaobo to his office: "Old Yang, inform the three deputy directors that the bureau's party group meeting will be held in the small conference room in half an hour."

Yang Xiaobo hurriedly went down to inform them.

Half an hour later, Chen Shi walked into the conference room. Huang Ming, Wang Zhikai, and Li Zhe were also there.

Chen Shi sat down and looked at Li Zhe: "Director Li, please report the results of your investigation into the dilapidated buildings of Qinghe Village Primary School in Fushan Town."

Li Zhe said loudly, "Yes, Director Chen."

He glanced at Wang Zhikai and reported the investigation results. Wang Zhikai was secretly delighted. Lei Liangping was unaware of the situation, and his position as principal could be saved.

After Li Zhe finished speaking, Chen Shi continued, "Director Li, you are the head of the investigation team. What are your opinions on how to handle this?"

Li Zhe solemnly said, "Vice Principal Li Huawu knew about the matter but failed to report it, which was a serious dereliction of duty. Fortunately, no serious consequences resulted. I propose that he be removed from his position as vice principal, demoted to a regular teacher but retained, and given a serious warning within the Party."

As the principal of Fushan Town Central School, Lei Liangping was unaware that Qinghe Village Primary School had become a dilapidated building for three or four years. This constitutes serious dereliction of duty and he bears unshirkable responsibility. I propose that Lei Liangping be given a Party warning and transferred to Laoyan Town Central School as principal. Ding Xiaochi, the principal of Laoyan Town Central School, should also be transferred to Fushan Town Central School as principal.

Chen Shi looked at Huang Ming: "Director Huang, do you have any different opinions on Director Li's handling of the matter?"

Huang Ming said with a serious expression, "I agree with Director Li's handling of the matter. Qinghe Village Primary School has been a dangerous building for three or four years, and Lei Liangping, as the principal, was unaware of it. This is a serious dereliction of duty. He should be given a party warning and transferred out of Fushan Town."

Chen Shi looked at Wang Zhikai: "Director Wang, do you have any different opinions on Director Li's handling of the matter?"

Wang Zhikai said expressionlessly, "Comrade Li Huawu is the main person responsible for making Qinghe Village Primary School a dangerous building for three or four years. It was because he did not report to Comrade Lei Liangping in time that all the teachers and students of Qinghe Village Primary School continued to teach in the dangerous building."

Comrade Lei Liangping bears unshirkable leadership responsibility, but that is all. I disagree with Director Li's handling of Comrade Lei Liangping. This is unfair to Comrade Lei Liangping. A party warning is enough. He should not be transferred to Laoyan Town Central School as principal.

Comrade Lei Liangping served as the principal of Fushan Town Central School for five or six years, and his work was commendable. He was also very familiar with the situation of various primary schools in Fushan Town. It was impossible for anyone else to do a better job in that position.

Chen Shi glanced at the three men and said solemnly, "Everyone has shared their views, and now I will share mine."

I personally support Director Li's handling of the matter. Director Wang mentioned that Comrade Lei Liangping served as the principal of Fushan Town Central School for five or six years. Under his very nose, Qinghe Village Primary School became a dangerous building for three or four years, and no one cared.

What does this show? It shows that Comrade Lei Liangping rarely goes to the primary schools to understand the situation, is seriously out of touch with the masses, and has seriously neglected his duties. He should be transferred to another position so that he can think carefully about how to carry out his work in the future and better serve the people.

There are differing opinions on how Comrade Lei Liangping was handled. Our Party Committee meetings are always very democratic, and we vote by raising our hands.

Those who support Director Li's decision to handle Comrade Lei Liangping, please raise your hands.

Li Zhe was the first to raise his hand, followed by Huang Ming and Chen Shi. With a serious expression, he said, "Three votes in favor, one vote against. Comrade Lei Liangping will receive a Party warning and be transferred to Laoyan Town Central School as principal. Comrade Ding Xiaochi, the principal of Laoyan Town Central School, will be transferred to Fushan Town Central School as principal."

Li Huawu was given a serious warning within the Party, removed from his position as vice principal of Fushan Town Central School, and demoted to a regular teacher but retained in his post.

Wang Zhikai's face was gloomy. If things continued like this, he would become a commander without any real power. His authority as deputy director was not even as great as that of Yang Xiaobo, the director of the Party and Government Office.

We must find the county leaders who are dissatisfied with Chen Shi as soon as possible and change this situation.

A person came to mind.