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Chapter 57 - Not taking the bait

Very good!

Zhou Xin's confession was exactly what Qin Mu wanted.

If he didn't even have the courage to give it a try, he would definitely not be chosen by Qin Mu.

Qin Mu chose the Letters and Calls Bureau as a breakthrough point, which was to use the power of thunder to deal with those who violated the law and discipline. The fact was just as he expected. The Letters and Calls Bureau had serious problems and must be wiped out.

But doing this kind of thing, Qin Mu, an outsider county magistrate, must be very difficult. At this time, an informer is needed!

Zhou Xin is this role!

With him, Qin Mu can attract a lot of firepower, and Qin Mu can investigate the problems of the Letters and Calls Bureau in the shortest time, so as to quickly wipe it out.

After the removal, he will keep his promise and let Zhou Xin preside over the work of the Letters and Calls Bureau, but whether the other party can successfully gain a foothold and control the Letters and Calls Bureau depends on the other party's own ability.

The opportunity is given, whether it can succeed depends on Zhou Xin.

This will also be Qin Mu's second test for him!

"Dangdangdang!"

Just as Zhou Xin finished speaking and was expecting Qin Mu to bring him some good news, there was a burst of hurried footsteps outside, and several people rushed in quickly.

Zhou Xin's eyelids jumped when he saw the leader.

Gu Zhiming, the deputy county magistrate in charge of the Letters and Calls Bureau, came in person, and behind him was Bai Rui, the director of the Letters and Calls Bureau.

"County Magistrate Qin, why didn't you call me to come to the Letters and Calls Bureau!"

Gu Zhiming smiled and said, "I am the deputy county magistrate in charge, and I should give you a work report!"

What?

County Magistrate Qin?

He is the county magistrate?

This address made Zhou Xin stunned on the spot.

No wonder he felt that this person was familiar, but he just couldn't remember who he was. He thought of the other person's leadership temperament and thought of all the big leaders in the county, but he didn't expect it to be the new county magistrate.

No wonder he was so arrogant!

They want to replace all the leaders of the Letters and Calls Bureau at any time!

Because the other party really has the ability to do so!

"Yes, yes, County Magistrate Qin, I am temporarily away from the bureau. Please forgive me for my poor hospitality!"

Bai Rui, the director of the bureau, also came over and said with a smile on his face.

"I just walked around and randomly checked the work of the department."

Qin Mu waved his hand slightly and said, "Maybe I have a connection with the Letters and Calls Bureau, so I came in to take a look!"

Random?

Fate?

These words are all nonsense!

Gu Zhiming and Bai Rui didn't believe it in their hearts. There are so many departments in the entire county government, how could they only have a connection with the Letters and Calls Bureau?

It is obviously deliberately selected!

"Leader, the Letters and Calls Bureau has a lot of work, otherwise... let's go to the office to sit down and talk slowly?"

Bai Rui hurriedly said: "Whatever you want to know, I can give you a report!"

"Go in and take a look first!"

Qin Mu nodded slightly and walked into the hall of the Letters and Calls Bureau.

Gu Zhiming followed closely behind!

Director Bai Rui was at the back, waved his hand, called Zhou Xin over, and whispered, "What did you say to County Magistrate Qin?"

"Nothing... nothing!"

Zhou Xin's eyes dodged for a while, and he didn't dare to tell the truth.

Because he knew that once the director knew what he said to County Magistrate Qin, he would probably skin him on the spot.

Bai Rui didn't think much about it, because he also felt that Zhou Xin didn't have the courage to say something he shouldn't say, what's the point?

Besides, Zhou Xin was just a deputy section chief, not even a deputy section chief, and he didn't let the other party intervene in the real core matters, and he probably didn't know the details.

Thinking of this, Bai Rui felt a little relieved.

However, he didn't know that once a person has ambitions, he will be much bolder, and after three years in the Letters and Calls Bureau, even if he didn't intervene in specific matters, just watching and observing, he could know some things he shouldn't know.

Bai Rui still underestimated Zhou Xin!

Stepping into the hall, Qin Mu glanced over and saw a dozen people sitting scattered around, men and women, mostly grandpa and aunt in their forties or fifties.

"Director Bai, are all these people here to petition?"

Qin Mu asked calmly.

"Ah... yes..."

Bai Rui hesitated for a moment, but still replied affirmatively.

"Are you sure?"

Qin Mu looked back at Bai Rui and asked again: "Is the Petition Bureau like this every day, with many people coming?"

What does this...

mean?

Isn't this the first time the county magistrate has come here? Can he see the problem?

Bai Rui's heart skipped a beat, and he said with a stiff face: "It's like this, the work of the Letters and Calls Bureau is quite complicated. In fact, most people come here for trivial matters. After receiving them, our Letters and Calls Bureau will transfer them to other departments for processing."

"There are so many people every day. It seems that I, the county magistrate, have neglected my duties."

Qin Mu pondered for a moment and said: "Let me chat with a few people. Comrade Zhiming, Comrade Bai Rui, you wait a moment, do you mind?"

What?

You chat with these people?

"County Magistrate Qin, that won't work, they..."

Bai Rui was anxious. When he was anxious, his tone changed. Before he finished speaking, Bai Rui suddenly realized that the other party was the county magistrate, and he was obviously crossing the line by saying this.

"Director Bai, do you agree that I chat with the masses?"

Qin Mu's sharp eyes swept over, and a question made Bai Rui stunned.

"No...no...I didn't mean that."

Bai Rui quickly denied it. How could he, the director of the Letters and Calls Bureau, have the guts to stop the leader from doing something?

Moreover, these officials are theoretically public servants. Why should they stop the county magistrate from meeting the masses?

Bai Rui didn't know what to do. He could only look at the deputy county magistrate Gu Zhiming. After all, his rank was too low and he had no right to say anything to the county magistrate. Only when the deputy county magistrate Gu Zhiming spoke could it be effective.

"County Magistrate Qin, why don't we go to the office to listen to Director Bai's work report?"

In this case, Gu Zhiming could only say: "The work of the Letters and Calls Bureau has always been very tedious and very important. Director Bai just has some problems. I would like to ask you for advice. They are all major issues related to the lives of the masses. With you here, we can solve them all at once."

Ah?

What problems do I have?

Bai Rui was stunned at first, because he had no problem to report to County Magistrate Qin, but he soon realized that Deputy County Magistrate Gu wanted to use this excuse to distract County Magistrate Qin and lead him to the office.

High!

It's really too high!

"Yes, yes, I have an urgent situation to report to you, which is related to the survival of dozens of households. You are a good leader who loves the people like your own children. You must have a way to solve it."

Bai Rui quickly echoed.

Problem?

Emergency?

Qin Mu looked at the tacit understanding between the two and wanted to laugh. It was a good performance. If he hadn't been prepared, he would definitely go to the office to listen to the report.

These old hands in the system have a strong ability to adapt to changes. Even Bai Rui, who looks like a waste, reacts so quickly that he can keep up with Gu Zhiming's pace.

It seems that those who can serve as the head of a department in the county are not simple people.

"No hurry, I have plenty of time today. If there is an emergency, I will solve it today. I have nothing to do in the afternoon, so I can stay here and work on the spot."

Qin Mu waved his hand slightly and said, "These people who come to petition are equally important. I want to chat with them!"

This...

Not taking the bait at all?

A strange color flashed in the depths of Gu Zhiming's pupils. Why is this acting county magistrate different from what he thought?

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