Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

"Okay, wait for my call..."

After finishing his sentence, Old Song was about to hang up the phone when he suddenly remembered something and continued, "You should also investigate this matter of false accusation and framing carefully. Don't let a few corrupt officials affect your transfer."

After saying that, Old Song hung up the phone without waiting for Li Jizhong's reply.

Hearing the busy tone on his phone, Li Jizhong couldn't hide his excitement. He paced back and forth in his office several times.

"Secretary Liu..."

Li Jizhong shouted.

"Secretary Li..." The female secretary pushed open the door and walked in.

"Go and call over Minister Zhang from the Organization Department and Director Qian from the Municipal Education Bureau," Li Jizhong said.

"Secretary Li, now?" The female secretary deliberately checked the time.

Li Jizhong didn't speak, but instead gave the female secretary a serious look.

The female secretary trembled and hurriedly said, "I'll go and inform them right away..."

When Secretary Liu left the office, he closed the door behind him.

The door lock clicked softly into place, and the office fell silent again.

Li Jizhong stood by the window, his hands in his pockets, looking at the night view of Tianhai City outside.

The office buildings lit up one by one, and in the distance, cars streamed on the overpass, their taillights stretching into streaks of red light that flowed slowly through the night.

He stared for a long time, the smile on his lips never fading.

He turned and walked back to his desk, picked up Su Meng's resignation letter, carefully folded it, and put it in the drawer.

Then he took out another piece of paper, wrote a cadre transfer application, and concluded with: "I intend to submit this to the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee for review and priority processing."

After finishing writing, he put down his pen, leaned back in his chair, crossed his hands on his stomach, and went through the events of the evening in his mind from beginning to end.

As he was thinking, he heard footsteps in the corridor.

First came the sound of hurried leather shoes, followed by another pair of slightly slower footsteps. The two people stopped outside the door, and then Secretary Liu's low voice said, "Secretary Li, Minister Zhang and Director Qian have arrived."

"Come in!" Li Jizhong said, his smile fading and his expression turning serious.

Secretary Liu pushed open the door and stepped aside, and two people walked in behind him.

Leading the way was Minister Zhang from the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department, a man in his early fifties wearing a dark jacket with his hair neatly combed.

His expression showed a hint of surprise at being called in at the last minute, but he quickly adjusted to a businesslike demeanor as soon as he entered the room.

Following behind was Director Qian of the Municipal Education Bureau, a rather thin man wearing silver-rimmed glasses and carrying a black briefcase. He had probably just finished get off work and hadn't even gotten home when he was called back by phone.

Li Jizhong came out from behind his desk and waved to the two men. "Old Zhang, Old Qian, it's so late and you've come all this way. Thank you for your trouble. Please have a seat."

Minister Zhang and Director Qian sat down on the sofa opposite each other, and Li Jizhong personally poured them each a cup of tea.

Then he sat down on the single sofa to the side, crossed his legs, and said casually but with a hint of efficiency, "I called you all here tonight because there's something that needs to be done as soon as possible. You all should remember Comrade Su Meng, the deputy director of the Municipal Health Bureau, right?"

Minister Zhang nodded. "I know. It seems he was placed under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission a few days ago."

"Yes, it's her."

Li Jizhong picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Her resignation letter arrived on my desk today. Normally, if she resigns, she resigns. She's just a deputy director; I approved it as soon as she submitted it, and there's not much to say. But I feel that this person shouldn't leave."

He put down his teacup, leaned back on the sofa, and slowed his voice, "Comrade Su Meng is a graduate of a medical university with a combined bachelor's and master's degree, and has a solid professional foundation."

"She gave several lectures at the municipal health school before, and the response was quite good. As the deputy director of the health bureau, she hasn't achieved anything particularly outstanding. This isn't entirely due to her abilities; administrative work is simply not a good match for her professional background."

"She's disheartened and wants to leave. If we let her go, it would be a loss of talent."

Director Qian adjusted his glasses and tentatively asked, "What Secretary Li means is..."

"What I mean is, transfer her to the city's health school and make her the principal."

Li Jizhong explained decisively, "The nursing school happens to need someone with a medical background and teaching management skills to lead the team. If she goes, she can utilize her professional expertise and also find a more comfortable environment. What do you think?"

Minister Zhang thought for a moment, then nodded. "Comrade Su Meng's education and qualifications are sufficient. The position of deputy director-level principal is a lateral transfer for her, and there are no procedural issues. However, this matter needs to go through the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, and the Organization Department needs to conduct an investigation and nomination first."

"The program should run when it needs to, but it needs to be fast."

Li Jizhong glanced at the clock on the wall. "Finish the investigation materials within three days, put them on the agenda for the Standing Committee meeting next Monday, and try to get the document approved by next week."

Director Qian added from the side, "The current leadership team at the health school is indeed lacking a capable leader. Comrade Su Meng's arrival will benefit the school's teaching direction and management level. The Education Bureau will fully cooperate."

Li Jizhong nodded in satisfaction, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice a few decibels, "There's one more thing. You probably all know who's behind this false accusation against Comrade Su Meng."

"The situation at the Municipal Health Bureau is very chaotic right now, which has already attracted the attention of the province. Therefore, the Organization Department needs to keep a close eye on the follow-up arrangements at the Health Bureau and prevent unsuitable people from being promoted."

"I will also involve the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. Once it is confirmed that the leaders of the Health Bureau have embezzled, accepted bribes, or falsely accused their colleagues, there will be no leniency."

Minister Zhang's expression hardened, and he nodded. "I understand."

Director Qian sat to the side without responding, but his eyes behind his glasses flickered, clearly indicating the weight of those words.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his Adam's apple bobbed a few times. It seemed that things were about to change at the Health Bureau.

Li Jizhong stood up, picked up his teacup and finished the last sip. He waved to the two men, "Alright, it's late, I won't keep you any longer. Go back and get some rest. Old Zhang, get on with the materials."

Minister Zhang and Director Qian stood up, shook hands with Li Jizhong, and turned to leave.

As they reached the door, Minister Zhang turned back and asked, "Secretary Li, should we speak with Comrade Su Meng first?"

Li Jizhong pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Tomorrow, you go and talk to her in person. Tell her that the organization has new considerations regarding her work and that she shouldn't rush to resign. I'll discuss the specifics with her in person after the procedures are completed."

Minister Zhang responded and turned to leave.

The footsteps in the corridor gradually faded away, the sound of elevator doors opening and closing came through, and then it was quiet again.

Li Jizhong took a deep breath, picked up his coat from the hanger, draped it over his arm, and went out the door.

Secretary Liu was already waiting outside the door. When he saw Li Jizhong come out, he immediately followed him and took him downstairs by elevator.

A black Volkswagen Magotan was already waiting downstairs. The driver was listening to music out of sheer boredom. When he saw Li Jizhong come downstairs, he immediately opened the car door.

Li Jizhong got into the car, and the driver stepped on the gas, driving into the traffic on the street.