From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Chapter 736 - 706: I’m Filing a Complaint Against You

Xu Chunliang originally thought that this kind of unit had no substantial work, but he waited in the lounge for twenty minutes, and no one had let him in yet. Xu Chunliang was getting a bit anxious. This department’s efficiency was just too low. There was no one else in the lounge. There were two possibilities for making him wait this long: either they forgot about him or they were deliberately messing with him.When Xu Chunliang got up to find a staff member to ask, a staff member came in, confirmed his identity again, and took him to the director’s office of the Foreign Enterprises Complaints Center.

The person responsible for meeting Xu Chunliang was Director Chang Baoguang of the Complaints Center. He was in his early forties, chubby with fair skin, giving off a pampered office-worker vibe.

As Xu Chunliang entered the office, Chang Baoguang, who was playing on his phone, glanced up at him: "Comrade Xu Chunliang?"

"That’s me! Hello, Director Chang!" Xu Chunliang said, extending his hand proactively.

Chang Baoguang had no intention of shaking his hand, and nodded his chin slightly, saying, "Take a seat."

Xu Chunliang sat on the sofa opposite, a good seven or eight meters from Chang Baoguang, which, due to their relative positions, gave Chang Baoguang a somewhat elevated posture.

The staff member poured a cup of tea for Xu Chunliang, and he said thank you.

Chang Baoguang continued playing on his phone, occasionally breaking into a smile. Seeing his ambiguous smile, Xu Chunliang felt this guy wasn’t anything good. In fact, cadres of this type weren’t unusual in government units, and Xu Chunliang wasn’t surprised. This type was typical of the system.

After replying to his messages, Chang Baoguang looked at Xu Chunliang: "Comrade Xu Chunliang, we’ve received a complaint from foreign investors about your rudeness and abusive remarks towards them during work. Today, we’ve called you in to verify this matter."

Xu Chunliang said, "Is that all? Couldn’t you have just called me? Why make me come all the way?"

Chang Baoguang gave Xu Chunliang a glance: "Young comrade, are you questioning our work methods?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "Director Chang, don’t misunderstand, I’m just worried about wasting your valuable time."

With a serious tone, Chang Baoguang said, "Don’t think this is a small issue. They’ve complained directly to the Investment Promotion Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce. The top has pressured us, and the city has repeatedly emphasized improving the business environment, especially protecting the rights of foreign investors. You’re acting against the current."

Xu Chunliang responded, "Director Chang, what do you mean by acting against the current? Aren’t you here to investigate? How could you already convict me?"

Chang Baoguang said, "Alright, then tell me, did the issues mentioned in the complaint exist?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "Have you heard a song? It says, ’When a friend comes, there’s good wine. When a jackal comes, it’s met with a hunting rifle.’

Chang Baoguang glanced at his phone again and said, "Stop talking about that. Are they jackals? Mingde Group is the world’s largest Han Medical Group, with significant influence in Asia and even globally. The city highly values Mingde Group’s investment in Dongzhou. The project between Da Heng Group and Mingde has Secretary Zhou’s personal approval. Do you realize the terrible impact you’ve caused?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Director Chang, did you bring me here to understand the situation or to interrogate me? You can’t just listen to Han Fang’s one-sided story."

Chang Baoguang replied, "What do you mean by one-sided? They have recordings. Do you want me to play them for you?"

Xu Chunliang started laughing.

Chang Baoguang knocked on the table to express his mood: "You can still laugh? Did you tell them to go find Uncle Sam? Did you say their country has no sovereignty? Did you?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Director Chang, take it easy. Even if I said it, I’ll take responsibility for my actions, it has nothing to do with you."

Chang Baoguang retorted, "Nothing to do with me? Heh, you’re quite a handful, young comrade. Never mind, you’re young, I won’t hold it against you. Do you know your actions have caused extremely serious international consequences? Mingde Group has stated that if we don’t address your behavior, they will continue to protest through diplomatic channels."

Xu Chunliang cursed, "Protest my ass. This bunch of bastards takes a stick as the real thing."

Hearing this, Chang Baoguang, who had been glancing at his phone, wasn’t pleased. He felt Xu Chunliang was cursing at him too: "What do you mean by that? Who are you saying takes a stick as the real thing?"

Xu Chunliang responded, "Director Chang, are you being a bit sensitive?"

Chang Baoguang said, "It’s not that I’m sensitive; it’s you being too arrogant, young man. Do you know how much Mingde Group is planning to invest? Do you realize that a single comment from you might lead them to withdraw their investment, and it could even lead to a re-evaluation of Dongzhou’s business environment by a country? Do you understand the possible consequences you’re causing?"

"I don’t know, and I don’t want to know. Your unit is supposed to handle foreign complaints, yet what foreigners say isn’t necessarily true. Especially these small countries around us, each one is inherently deceitful, bullying the weak while fearing the strong. If you’re polite to them, they don’t see it as courtesy but think you’re afraid of them and immediately get presumptuous."

"Comrade Xu Chunliang, your understanding is quite shallow. Your thoughts are contrary to our country’s policy of reform and opening up. You need to reflect on yourself," Chang Baoguang clearly became serious.

Xu Chunliang said, "What is there to reflect on? I am responsible for investment promotion in Hu Shan Town. Do I or you know more about the investors?"

Chang Baoguang said, "I don’t need to understand, my job here at the Foreign Investor Complaint Center is to handle foreign investors’ complaints." His phone vibrated again, and Chang Baoguang, out of habit, couldn’t resist checking his phone, then replied to the message. Other things had to wait.

Xu Chunliang took out his phone and snapped a picture of this guy’s absent-minded look, "Director Chang, you’re quite busy, huh? I just waited outside for twenty minutes to be graciously seen by you, and now you’re multitasking. I better not keep you from chatting, let’s discuss this another day."

Xu Chunliang couldn’t stand this guy’s bureaucratic manners and thought it was pointless to continue talking with him.

Chang Baoguang placed his phone on the table and said with displeasure, "You, young comrade, have a serious attitude problem. Let’s not discuss whether Mingde Group has any issues first, but you should reflect on yourself. Is there an attitude problem at work? Did you insult someone?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Director Chang, before handling the problem, you should first go to the grassroots level to investigate, understand the situation before making a judgment. Sitting in the office all day, you have no idea of the situation outside. I have legitimate work to do, so I won’t waste any more time with you."

Seeing Xu Chunliang’s complete disregard, Chang Baoguang got angry and slammed his hand on the table, "Comrade Xu Chunliang, I will report your attitude to the relevant departments and will ask them to handle you seriously."

Xu Chunliang said, "On what grounds are you handling me? You haven’t even figured out who’s right or wrong, and you’re handling me? Aren’t you afraid I’ll accuse you of dereliction of duty?"

Chang Baoguang couldn’t believe that this little deputy mayor was actually going head-to-head with him, a deputy department-level cadre. Furious, he said, "Why haven’t I figured it out, it’s clearly your fault!"

Xu Chunliang said, "If you say so, I can’t help it. The establishment of the Foreign Investor Complaint Center by the state is not for you to back the foreigners, but for you to clarify right and wrong and guarantee their legitimate rights, not to indiscriminately support foreigners slandering us without distinction. I’m going to file a complaint against you!"

Chang Baoguang was so angry his nose was almost crooked. This guy was too arrogant. Didn’t he remember that the reason he came here today was because Mingde Group complained about him, and now he’s turning back to file a complaint against himself.

"What are you complaining about me for?"

Xu Chunliang said, "For not working properly during office hours, being lazy, deeply entrenched in bureaucratic thinking, deliberately making me wait outside for as long as twenty minutes, and using work time to play on your phone and watch videos."

"I didn’t."

Xu Chunliang said, "Who can’t record and videotape? I just took a photo of you too, and I’m going to have a good chat with your superiors."

Feeling guilty, Chang Baoguang indeed had been playing on his phone and deliberately let Xu Chunliang wait for twenty minutes. His job nature made it quite leisurely, so he felt nothing was wrong with today’s work style.

But everything is scary when you take it seriously. Xu Chunliang couldn’t tolerate Chang Baoguang openly siding with Mingde Group, and he meant what he said. He left the mediation center straight away and headed to the office of the Director of the Dongzhou Business Commission.

Qi Mingxue, the Director of the Dongzhou Business Commission’s office, was playing on the computer when Xu Chunliang barged in, followed by a belated staff and a panting Chang Baoguang.

Qi Mingxue froze, looking at the uninvited guest in front of him, "Who are you? Did I make an appointment with you?"

A furious voice came from behind, "Call security, call security over here."

Xu Chunliang said, "I’m Xu Chunliang from the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, currently working in Hu Shan Town. I came to see Director Qi today for an explanation."

Qi Mingxue impatiently frowned, "Did you come to the wrong place? I’m busy right now, no time to entertain you. If you really have something, go through the appointment procedures first."

Xu Chunliang said, "Alright!" He found Zhang Song’s number and called immediately, "Brother Zhang, are you familiar with Director Qi Mingxue of the City Business Commission?"

Zhang Song, Secretary Zhou’s secretary, was familiar with almost all the officials within Dongzhou’s system. Even if he didn’t know them, few didn’t know him.

Zhang Song said, "Familiar, what’s up?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Would you please give him a call? I’d like to meet with him. Their department’s threshold is too high, and I can’t get in."

This small favor was easy for Zhang Song to oblige, and he immediately called Qi Mingxue.

Seeing Zhang Song’s call, Qi Mingxue realized that Xu Chunliang had just called Zhang Song. Looking at Xu Chunliang, he sensed this young man had some background. Chang Baoguang stormed in with four security guards, and Qi Mingxue quickly waved his hand, signaling them not to act rashly.

Answering the phone, "Ah, Secretary Zhang, do you have any instructions?"

Zhang Song explained that Xu Chunliang wanted to meet with him, adding quietly, "Xiaoxu is Secretary Zhou’s relative."

Qi Mingxue’s heart trembled, fortunate that he hadn’t been rude, he accompanied his words with a smile, "Understood, understood!"