Chapter 8 Knowing but Not Reporting

  However, after the two "alleged disciplinary violations" incidents occurred at Jiangnan Zhengqi Property Management Co., Ltd., the Party Group of Jiangnan Bureau immediately activated the emergency plan and took measures in two aspects to deal with the emergency. On the one hand, all forces were mobilized to try every means possible to minimize economic losses; on the other hand, internal temporary treatment was taken against Shu Daming and others "parties involved", stabilizing the emotions of all cadres and employees, especially retirees, and minimizing negative impacts.

  In the absence of a final outcome in a case, internal temporary treatment is carried out on the parties involved. This is a special personnel management system. The specific method is that after the case occurs and before the final handling, the parties involved are transferred from their original work post to another suitable post to engage in some specific routine work. Under normal circumstances, it is transferred from a higher-level position to a lower-level position or from an important position to an unimportant position. In essence, it is a temporary labor reform measure for the parties involved, allowing them to reflect on themselves.

  During this period, if you have any thoughts that need to be reported to the organization, any problems that need to be explained to the organization, or any feelings that need to be expressed to the leadership, you can do so during this time. In essence, this is a time for introspection. If the organization has not made a final decision about you, and if you make good use of this period, it will be very helpful for how the organization handles your case in the future.

  After the two "alleged disciplinary violations" incidents, Shu Daming, Fang Jianjun and Fang Lihong were immediately announced to stop all their duties. Then they cooperated with the public security organs, procuratorates, people's courts, and the Jiangnan Bureau case investigation team, being questioned, investigated, and finally testifying in court. Several months later, after the investigation work was temporarily concluded, Shu Daming was transferred to the Baishui Bureau Zhengqi Hall to do odd jobs, Fang Jianjun was transferred to the Heishan Bureau Jinshe Office to do odd jobs. As for Fang Lihong, after stopping her accounting work, she continued to stay in the agency's logistics support center office, cooperating with Gong Zhong to do some routine work.

  Gong Zhong, one of the parties involved, has not been contacted by the judicial department or the Jiangnan Bureau Party Committee led by Director Zhao since he was last summoned to the 8th floor conference room and questioned by Director Zhao himself, as well as threatened over the phone by the Heishan Public Security Bureau's case handlers. Gong Zhong continues to serve as the director of the Office of Logistics Support Center of the organ, working as usual. Deputy Director Dong Xin has given him more and more work assignments, and he was also assigned again to be in charge of financial management of the property company.

  As time slowly passed, with the intervention of the judiciary, many unknown truths about the two "alleged disciplinary violations" incidents were gradually exposed to the public. Especially, the judicial authorities in Heishan repeatedly summoned Dashi Ming, Fang Jianjun, Fang Lihong and other parties involved for questioning, investigation, and testimony in court, even Chen Jingfei had testified in court, but there was no sign of Gong Zhong. Regarding this strange phenomenon, the cadres and staff of Jiangnan Bureau, as well as retirees, also began to discuss it privately.

  Some people asked in doubt: "Isn't this case done by Shu Daming and three others together? Why did the judicial authorities only investigate Shu Daming and three others, but not Gong Zhong?" Someone smiled slightly and replied: "You don't know, do you? Gong Zhong was wronged by Shu Daming, Fang Jianjun, Fang Lihong and others. He didn't participate at all, so the judicial authorities wouldn't find him."

  Someone asked in doubt: "Didn't the bureau party group announce that Gong Zhong was one of the four parties involved? Would the bureau party group wrong him?" Someone secretly looked around and lowered their voice by eight degrees, whispering to the person's ear: "You don't know, at the time Shu Daming and others unanimously said it was the four of them who did it together. Gong Zhong only has one mouth, how could he outtalk the three of them?"

  Some insiders scoff at this interpretation and offer their own insights: "What you said is just a surface phenomenon. The real situation I understand is that the investigation team was led by Deputy Director Wu Gang, who has been a close friend of Shu Daming for decades. Of course, he would protect Shu Daming and, according to Shu's account, turned the case into one involving four people."

  Someone thought for a moment and raised their own doubts: "I also know the situation you mentioned, but can't someone as astute as Director Zhao have his own judgment? Besides, this case is not something that can be resolved by simply saying a few words. You need to have solid evidence, it's not that simple!" Someone who knows Director Zhao replied: "What's strange about that?! Director Zhao values his political life more than his personal life. Now that Tree and others have stirred up such trouble, anyone involved in the case will be severely punished."

  Some people raised doubts: "Why were Shu Daming, Fang Jianjun and Fang Lihong removed from their posts, but Gong Zhong is still the director of the office? Isn't this obviously unfair?" In response to such doubts, some people explained: "This is normal! The announcement that four people were involved was made shortly after the case was exposed; dealing with them as principals was after the judicial organs intervened and there were already basic results."

  For these gossips, some wise and indifferent people reminded: "Is it three or four people who did it? What does it have to do with you? What's the relationship with us? Just talk less about right and wrong, do your own thing well, sleep well, and play your own cards." In the organization, it is most taboo to discuss some sensitive events of a unit, just like everyone knows, but it is covered by a thin piece of paper, but everyone can accept it.

  After the Intermediate People's Court of Heishan County made a first-instance judgment, in Jiangnan Bureau, the statement that "four people" did it together gradually faded away and finally went bankrupt. However, Gong Zhong's situation did not change at all, and his psychological pressure was even greater. Due to another new unfavorable statement about Gong Zhong, another "frame-up" hat was firmly placed on Gong Zhong's head from the Bureau Party Committee. That is, although Gong Zhong did not participate, he "knew but did not report".

  Someone said with a serious tone: "Although Gong Zhong didn't participate, his responsibility is not less than that of Shu Daming, Fang Jianjun and Fang Lihong, the three participants." Someone nearby asked curiously: "Why is that?" The person replied with their own insight: "Think about it, if at that time Shu Daming had asked Gong Zhong whether there was any risk in that so-called good opportunity, and after Gong Zhong expressed his opposition, he reported to the party committee in a timely manner, then Shu Daming and others would not have been deceived. The 5 million yuan of funds would not have been transferred to Heishan, and Zhengqi Real Estate Company would not be facing such huge economic losses."

  The person next to him listened and said with a sudden realization, "What you're saying makes sense." Another person also supported this view, as if discovering a new continent, saying: "You guys are right, I just remembered that in May, Gong Zhong went to Heishan with Fang Jianjun and Fang Lihong. At the time, he clearly knew that the funds were no longer in the property company's account, but he didn't report it. Think about it, if he had reported it, we wouldn't be so passive now, and we wouldn't have been sued by the Heishan branch of the Construction Bank like this."

  Finally, a consensus was formed: "Although Gong Zhong said he did not participate, he had also expressed his opposition, but he did not report to the bureau's party group. This allowed Shu Daming and others to create such a situation, causing Jiangnan Zhengqi Property Management Co., Ltd. to face such huge economic losses. If Gong Zhong had reported in time, even if it was just revealing some information to the finance department, Shu Daming and others would not have been able to create this case. Therefore, although Gong Zhong is not a participant, he is an accessory after the fact. He and Shu Daming and the other three should bear equal responsibility."

  In this way, Gong Zhong unknowingly had his identity as a "participant" mysteriously cancelled, but also mysteriously became an "accessory to the crime". Although the role changed, the "shit basin" on his head was tightened. Regarding this, **Director said: "You are afraid of offending Tree Daming, and then you will offend the Bureau Party Group."

  As for this statement, Gong Zhong was so angry that he wanted to cry but had no tears. He felt helpless and didn't make any defense because he thought it wasn't the right time to do so. Moreover, the leaders of the organization hadn't talked to him about it yet, formally clarifying what responsibilities he should take. Gong Zhong believed that when the organization officially dealt with his personal issues, they would inform him and give him a formal chance to defend himself.

  Of course, many cadres and staff members of the Jiangnan Bureau also have different views on this matter, believing that it has nothing to do with Gong Zhong. When Shu Daming consulted Gong Zhong about the so-called "good opportunity" and asked if there was any risk, Gong Zhong pointed out the risks involved and expressed his clear opposition. Moreover, when Shu Daming consulted him, he did not explicitly say that he would take action, but only said that there was a "good opportunity". How could Gong Zhong report to Director Zhao: "Report to Director Zhao, Shu Daming has an idea!"

  Of course, if Gong Zhong reported Shu Daming's idea to Director Zhao, this matter might not be possible, and the property company would not have suffered any losses. But when the Party Group asked Shu Daming about it, how would he respond? Would he admit that he indeed had such an idea? Isn't this a huge joke? The Party Group couldn't possibly question Shu Daming based solely on Gong Zhong's report of some idea, could they?

  Now that the incident has occurred, the harm is clearly visible to all cadres and staff. Those who stood on the shore without getting wet are accusing Gong Zhong with such unfounded charges. Of course, there are also comrades who say that this is Gong Zhong's fate. When Da Ming asked him if he could do it, his fate was already sealed. If the report had been made, everyone in the entire organization would have seen Gong Zhong and might have all shunned him, because Gong Zhong is a petty person who catches wind and shadows and writes small reports.

  After this incident, the Jiangnan Zhengqi Management Bureau suffered a severe credit crisis. Throughout the organization, everyone was on guard against each other, feeling no intimacy or trust in their hearts, and being extremely cautious when doing anything, afraid of being taken advantage of, who knows what others are thinking?

  No wonder the ancients said: "Don't have a heart that harms others, but don't lack a heart that guards against others." The mutual defensive psychology of Jiangnan Zhengqi Management Bureau, this "participant" Gong Zhong turned into an "accomplice", once again verified the greatness and wisdom of our ancestors.

  Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2013. I wish all readers a happy holiday! Family happiness! Everything goes as desired!