Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

Upon being reprimanded by Zheng Xingbang, Wang Guiqin immediately shut her mouth, cold sweat streaming down her temples.

Even if offending overseas Chinese has a negative impact, at most she will be suspended from her post for investigation or transferred for further study, which she can still bear.

But if she offends the Special Operations Division too much because of this, then there will definitely be a lot of things that will affect her next!

"Distinguished leaders, my name is Zhou Feng. I have maintained contact with patriotic overseas Chinese in the United States. I recently helped the country obtain several key technologies from there, and Comrade Bai Ling from the Municipal Public Security Bureau can testify to this."

Bai Ling immediately took out her ID to show her identity, and then stood next to Zhou Feng. Her posture made it clear that she was supporting him.

"Yesterday, in order to avoid attracting attention, Comrade Bai Ling and I deliberately arranged to meet that patriotic overseas Chinese at this small restaurant."

"Who would have thought that as soon as we entered the door and before we even ordered, this Comrade Wang Guiqin started to speak rudely. First, she slandered Comrade Bai Ling and me as capitalists, scolded us for being extravagant and wasteful, and even gathered several waiters and chefs to attack us."

"Under these circumstances, we had no choice but to retreat. The patriotic overseas Chinese who discovered the situation did not dare to show up and chose to leave. I have not been able to contact him yet."

At this point, Zhou Feng involuntarily lowered his head, looking very depressed.

But in reality, he was also a little uneasy. It was the first time he had done something like this, and he was even a little afraid to look Sun Yue, a leader with such an imposing presence, in the eye. He could only lower his head.

This is also in line with the reaction he should make at this time, given his status.

"So, Comrade Wang Guiqin, tell me, what made you choose this particular time to cause trouble? Did you already know they were going to discuss important matters, or were you deliberately trying to sabotage this conversation?"

Sun Yue strode up to her, his deep voice and imposing presence instantly turning her face pale with fright.

"I...I really didn't know! If I had known about this, I wouldn't have dared to do it even if you gave me ten lives...I really didn't know...Director Zheng, you have to say something fair for me!"

Zheng Xingbang, who was called out by name, was stunned. He almost jumped up on the spot, took two steps back, and hurriedly waved his hands: "Director Sun... I was in a meeting in the district all day yesterday. I wasn't at the restaurant at all. My colleagues who were in the meeting with me can all testify to that!"

This left him no choice but to panic. Foreign affairs are a sensitive topic, and one cannot afford to get involved in them in the slightest!

Even if it's just Wang Guiqin who has committed a crime, he feels that his future career is very likely to be affected, let alone being implicated.

"Director Zheng, we should resolve this matter as soon as possible. Just imagine, if Director Wang of the Commerce Bureau publicly criticizes certain units at a conference, saying that we make overseas Chinese weep with their blood, that they can't feel the warmth of the motherland, and that we only have the arrogance of officials from the old society, tsk tsk tsk..."

Sun Yue could feel Zheng Xingbang's body trembling uncontrollably with his hand on Zheng's shoulder.

Even just imagining this scene was hard for Zheng Xingbang to accept; it was practically a countdown to the end of his political life!

"Well... I'll immediately submit an application to my superiors to transfer Comrade Wang Guiqin from her service post, give her a major demerit, and suspend her bonuses and benefits. I'll also arrange for her to participate in labor reform in the logistics department, making her do all the dirty and tiring work, like cleaning garbage and unclogging sewers! All the punishments will be recorded in her file!"

Wang Guiqin, who was still handcuffed over there, suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open, looking incredulous.

Clean up the trash?

Dig out the sewer?

How could she do such a job!

But when Sun Yue glanced at her, she had to swallow back the protest that was on the tip of her tongue.

A cadre from the subdistrict office quickly chimed in, "Our subdistrict will also publicly criticize them by name at the service style rectification meeting, and notify their families to cooperate in ideological education. Comrade Zhou Feng, do you think this approach is appropriate?"

He believed that if the director were here, he would definitely make the same decision!

Several pairs of eyes turned to Zhou Feng, but he turned to look at Bai Ling.

The latter trembled. She had figured out everything that had happened that morning, and nodded without hesitation.

What more could she possibly want from this level of treatment?

Sending her to clean up the garbage, giving her a major demerit, and suspending her bonuses and benefits means Wang Guiqin's secure job is practically gone. Add to that the street committee's public criticism, and she's effectively finished. This is practically the maximum punishment they've given her!

With Bai Ling's attitude in mind, Zhou Feng nodded in satisfaction and then stated, "Don't worry, everyone, I will communicate with the overseas Chinese side and try my best to ensure that this matter does not affect his impression and attitude towards our Dragon Country!"

With a satisfactory answer, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and left one after another.

Wang Guiqin was left slumped in the chair, her face ashen. Even though the handcuffs had been removed, she had no strength to stand up.

Zheng Xingbang pointed at her nose, his hand trembling: "Wang Guiqin! With that lousy mouth of yours, you've offended people, and now you've ruined me! Running into your father is just bad luck. Go report to the kitchen now and start cleaning the drains!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guiqin's words of pleading were choked back down her throat, leaving only two lines of tears streaming down her face helplessly.

However, there is still a chance for things to turn around. She has her brother. If she goes to the district revolutionary committee to plead for leniency, maybe they can suppress the matter.