Chapter 96

"Get up quickly, we have something to talk about!" He Changqing couldn't stand it anymore, and while speaking, he tried to pull Zhang Yaping up.

Zhang Yaping refused to get up, lying on the ground and crying, pleading for mercy while secretly observing Ma Shoucheng. She knew clearly that Ma Shoucheng was the director, and only his nod would count!

Ma Shoucheng, with a dark face, was thinking of a solution. It wasn't right for her to keep bowing and kowtowing like this. If this got out, it might be rumored that he had forced a female train conductor to kneel, which would be a bad thing. He had already made up his mind, so he said, "Zhang Yaping, get up quickly. We can talk once you're up. If you don't get up, everything is off the table!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yaping felt secretly delighted. If Ma Shoucheng said this, it meant there was still room for negotiation. She got up from the ground and bowed deeply to Ma Shoucheng and He Changqing, saying, "Thank you, leaders, for showing mercy and giving us a chance to correct our mistakes!"

Ma Shoucheng glanced at the envelope on the tea table and said to Zhang Yaping, "Take this away."

This time, Zhang Yaping became very obedient. She took the envelope, put it in her pocket, and bowed again, saying, "I've caused you trouble!"

"Hmm!" Ma Shoucheng grunted and then said, "You go out first. Call Xiao Yuanhang in. I have something to tell him."

Although Zhang Yaping was very uneasy, she didn't dare to do anything rash at this moment. She just agreed and left the room, letting Xiao Yuanhang, who was waiting outside, come in. Xiao Yuanhang knocked on the door and, hearing a "Come in," he opened the door and walked in.

"Director Ma, Inspector He, good to see you!" Since this was a formal matter, Xiao Yuanhang couldn't call Ma Shoucheng "Teacher Ma" anymore. He had already learned from the people outside that the middle-aged man with the dark face was Inspector He from the Bureau's Road Style Office, so he addressed him formally.

Ma Shoucheng nodded at Xiao Yuanhang and said, "Xiao Yuanhang, don't stand. Sit down and talk." Seeing Xiao Yuanhang sit on the edge of the bunk, looking at him and waiting for further instructions, he was very satisfied and asked, "Xiao Yuanhang, how long have you been a train conductor?"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "This is my fourth shift, almost a month."

Ma Shoucheng turned to He Changqing and said, "Old He, time flies. In the blink of an eye, the students I taught are now train conductors."

He Changqing nodded and said, "Yes, time flies. By the way, Zhang Yaping mentioned that Xiao Yuanhang is the train conductor who helped a pregnant woman in labor, as reported by the People's Daily and the Railway News. I remember, a while ago, the Passenger Service Department organized a technical performance competition, and the technical champion was also him!"

"Is that so?" Ma Shoucheng turned to look at Xiao Yuanhang with a questioning expression.

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Director Ma, I was promoted to train conductor because I won the technical championship at the Railway Bureau. The incident with the pregnant woman happened during my first shift as a conductor, and I didn't expect it to be reported in the Railway News!"

"Hmm!" Ma Shoucheng looked at Xiao Yuanhang and said, "You have a bright future. Work hard and always be careful not to stumble over small things!"

Xiao Yuanhang nodded vigorously and said, "Thank you, Director Ma, for your encouragement. I will definitely work hard."

Ma Shoucheng nodded and then formally said, "Xiao Yuanhang, I called you in to inform you about the issues we found during our inspection. It's like this..." He recounted how the water attendant, Lin Zhigang, had brought three ticketless passengers on board and received 20 yuan from them, and waved the passenger statements in his hand, indicating that he had concrete evidence.

Xiao Yuanhang didn't understand why Ma Shoucheng called him in to inform him again. Logically, he should have told the regular train conductor, Zhang Yaping, directly. In fact, at the Railway Bureau level, there was no need to inform the train crew of the issues found; they could just issue a notice after returning. For such a serious issue as bringing ticketless passengers and accepting money, it was even more unnecessary! He had already told Zhang Yaping, so why was he telling him again?

After much thought, Xiao Yuanhang concluded that there was still room for maneuver. He certainly didn't want such a serious issue to happen on his train. Although it wasn't directly his fault, if the leadership got angry, he might be implicated. He didn't want to be caught in the crossfire.

"This is a very serious road style issue, with a very bad nature..." Seeing that Xiao Yuanhang was silent, Ma Shoucheng emphasized the severity of the issue.

Xiao Yuanhang finally reacted. He looked at Ma Shoucheng sincerely and said, "Teacher Ma, as a train conductor, I have an inescapable responsibility for such a serious issue among the staff. The problem lies in management, and the root cause is in me, the train conductor. It's due to my inadequate education and lax management. If this issue is reported throughout the bureau, it will be an irreparable serious road style incident. Not only can our section not bear this responsibility, but even the division can't. Therefore, I hope Teacher Ma can leave this issue to us. I will report it to the section and handle it seriously. At the same time, I will strengthen the road style and reputation education in the team to prevent similar issues from happening again!"

Ma Shoucheng, seeing that Xiao Yuanhang was on the right track, secretly praised him but still maintained a serious expression and said, "Despite the bureau and division emphasizing road style issues every day, some people still act for personal gain, breaking the law. We must not tolerate such troublemakers!"

Xiao Yuanhang quickly agreed, "Teacher Ma is right. Such people must be dealt with seriously!" Hearing this, Xiao Yuanhang understood Ma Shoucheng's intentions and felt a bit relieved.

Ma Shoucheng, seeing Xiao Yuanhang's reaction, softened his tone and said, "Considering the strong reaction this issue would cause if reported throughout the bureau, and given that we are currently focusing on spiritual civilization, such a serious issue would tarnish the bureau's reputation and raise doubts about the bureau's road style work. Therefore, I have decided to leave this issue to your section for handling. You must report this to Section Chief Wu and handle the responsible person seriously. Report the results directly to me!"

Xiao Yuanhang immediately stood up and said, "Thank you, bureau leaders, for your concern and support for our grassroots sections. I will report the leadership's instructions to Section Chief Wu and handle the responsible person seriously. I will also strengthen road style work to give the bureau leaders a satisfactory response!"

Ma Shoucheng nodded in satisfaction and said, "Alright, handle it this way. Take this back." He handed the statements of the three ticketless passengers to Xiao Yuanhang and instructed, "Handle these three ticketless passengers well!"

"Please rest assured, Director Ma, I will handle this issue properly." Ma Shoucheng's words made Xiao Yuanhang understand his meaning. The issue was left to their section, and the three ticketless passengers must be handled well to avoid any future problems.

Seeing that Xiao Yuanhang understood his meaning, Ma Shoucheng knew that Xiao Yuanhang had indeed grasped it. Despite being a train conductor for less than a month, he was so "clever" and perceptive, which was quite rare!

Ma Shoucheng achieved his goal. As soon as the train stopped at the next station, he and the inspection team got off. Xiao Yuanhang told Zhang Yaping about Ma Shoucheng's instructions. Zhang Yaping felt extremely lucky. As long as the issue was handled by the section, she could keep her position, and Lin Zhigang would have to be sacrificed!

At this moment, Zhang Yaping was very decisive. She called Lin Zhigang and told him to pay out of his own pocket to buy three sleeper tickets for the passengers. She instructed him to do whatever it took to appease them and ensure there was no negative feedback, or no one could save him. She also hinted that she had worked hard to get this result.

Seeing that the situation could be contained to this extent, Lin Zhigang felt a bit relieved. If the bureau had directly issued a notice, he might have been dismissed. However, if the section handled it, although the section would need to satisfy the bureau leaders and might impose a heavier punishment, the worst would be a one-year probationary period, and he would still keep his job!

Xiao Yuanhang didn't think he had such influence. There must be another reason, but he couldn't know what it was. However, Ma Shoucheng's actions were indeed a favor, and how to use it was up to him.

After returning to the section from Huanghai, Xiao Yuanhang and Zhang Yaping reported the issue to the team leader, Lin Yan. Lin Yan, hearing the severity of the issue, didn't dare to delay and immediately led them to report to Section Chief Wu. Wu Fenglin was so angry that he slammed the table, ordering Lin Zhigang to be suspended immediately for investigation and decided to thoroughly reorganize the Guhuang team!

Subsequently, Wu Fenglin organized a party committee meeting to specifically discuss the handling of the issue of the water attendant, Lin Zhigang, bringing ticketless passengers and accepting money. They decided to dismiss Lin Zhigang from the railway and place him on one year's probation, transferring him to work as a maintenance worker in Guhe. During the probation period, he would receive a monthly living allowance of 32 yuan!

For Zhang Yaping, the on-duty train conductor who bore management responsibility, they gave her an administrative warning and withheld her production bonus for three months. For Xiao Yuanhang, the deputy train conductor, due to his short tenure and unfamiliarity with the team, he was exempted from administrative punishment but had his production bonus for the month withheld!

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