Official Career Storm
Chapter 443

Chapter 443: Chapter 443

Secretary Sun immediately reported, "The project is progressing very smoothly, and Secretary Li and I are cooperating perfectly."

"Currently, we are documenting all the houses within the required land acquisition range, and next, we will calculate the financial budget before proceeding to public tendering..."

Secretary Sun spoke confidently, clearly having made thorough preparations.

Secretary Lu nodded frequently as he listened, then turned to He Songming and asked, "Mr. He, have you not encountered any difficulties so far?"

It was just a procedural question.

Normally, He Songming would say there were no problems.

However, He Songming said, "There have been some issues in Dujiang City that have not yet been resolved."

Secretary Sun’s expression stiffened and he quickly said, "There are indeed some problems with land acquisition in Dujiang City. I’ve already asked comrades from the Housing and Construction Bureau of Dujiang City to help coordinate and address them."

After speaking, he looked somewhat displeased at He Songming.

He Songming didn’t regard him at all.

The two were not from the same system, and He Songming didn’t need to act according to his expressions.

Whether to give face or not depended on his mood.

"Secretary Sun, resolve it as soon as possible."

Secretary Lu urged, feeling very dissatisfied inside.

This Secretary Sun, having been responsible for the high-speed rail project for so long and still not able to foster good relations with the project team members.

Utterly useless.

Just as Secretary Lu was about to move on to the next topic, Wu Qiangwei suddenly spoke up, "What’s the issue with Dujiang City? If it’s a matter of insufficient staff, I recommend Secretary Song."

Secretary Sun looked uneasy and sought help from Secretary Lu.

Participants were secretly surprised—was Secretary Wu openly trying to take over the project?

Secretary Lu responded with a smile, "I don’t think the problem is too big, and both Secretary Sun and Secretary Li are quite capable."

Though he didn’t directly refuse, his meaning was clear.

Everyone looked at Wu Qiangwei, curious to see how she would respond.

However, Wu Qiangwei just hummed and did not continue pressing the issue.

This made everyone quite puzzled.

Having already brought it up, why just give up like that?

Then why mention it in the first place?

They were somewhat bewildered.

"The next item..."

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Just as Secretary Lu started, a knocking sound suddenly erupted.

It didn’t even sound like knocking, more like smashing.

Everyone’s attention was drawn to it.

The next second, the conference room door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man rushed in, looking flustered.

The leaders present slightly furrowed their brows.

Secretary Lu maintained his smile and asked, "Who might this be?"

He thought it was some bureau cadre who was late.

Someone recognized the newcomer and introduced, "Secretary Lu, this is Director Wang Shujing from the Finance Bureau of Dujiang City."

The director from Dujiang City?

What was he doing here?

And he looked quite panicked.

Some keen-minded individuals already sensed something was off.

If they could sense something amiss, surely the standing committee members could too.

Secretary Lu asked, "Director Wang, do you have a report?"

"Yes, there’s, there’s something, I, I..."

Wang Shujing stuttered, unable to string a complete sentence together.

It was clear he was very nervous, likely about a major issue.

Some people couldn’t help feeling anxious themselves.

Exactly what was so urgent that he needed to come report here?

And he wouldn’t be unaware that there was a standing committee meeting in the city today.

Knowing this but still disrupting protocol by barging in only served to underscore the seriousness of the situation.

Secretary Lu reassured, "Director Wang, don’t be nervous, take your time, sit down and catch your breath before speaking."

"Yes, yes, Secretary Lu."

Wang Shujing found an empty seat and sat down, extremely nervous.

Especially with so many eyes on him, his nerves only heightened more.

After a long pause, Wang Shujing finally spoke, "Secretary Lu, I, I want to report!"

As soon as he said this, the already quiet meeting room became eerily silent.

Many people remained seated, motionless, afraid to make a sound, attracting other people’s gaze.

Secretary Lu didn’t know what he was going to report, but it was inappropriate to make such accusations at this meeting.

"Reports should be made to the Disciplinary Committee, the procedure must not go wrong. Secretary Wang, you accompany Director Wang to the next room to find out..."

"Secretary Lu, I want to report this matter to you!"

Interrupting the City Secretary was very impolite and greatly out of order.

But Wang Shujing obviously could not care about that anymore. He said, "Secretary Lu, there’s been a major incident in Dujiang City!"

His voice trembled as he spoke.

This undoubtedly piqued everyone’s curiosity.

What exactly happened in Dujiang City?

What exactly did he want to report?

The Director of the Finance Bureau, what could have made him so panicked?

Mayor Zheng was originally a bit impatient, but at this moment, he wisely kept silent.

Let Secretary Lu handle it since he was directly approached.

Whoever spoke now, would likely be implicated.

Secretary Lu’s heart sank slightly.

He didn’t know what had happened in Dujiang City, but the fact that the other party didn’t go to the Disciplinary Committee and instead burst in here like a madman to report directly to him declared that the matter was very serious!

It was so serious that it might be beyond what Dujiang City could handle.

It was so serious that even he, the City Secretary, might not be able to solve.

"Speak."

"Secretary Hou, it’s Hou Wen, Secretary Hou Wen..."

"What happened to Secretary Hou?"

Hearing this name, Secretary Lu unusually showed a nervous expression.

"Secretary Hou held a bidding meeting for a high-speed rail project and signed contracts with several companies."

Secretary Lu exhaled softly, suddenly feeling annoyed.

He thought it was something serious.

This Wang Shujing, simply ridiculous!

"Just this matter?"

With a serious expression, Secretary Lu said, "Why are you telling me about this?"

Then, Secretary Sun quietly reminded him, "Secretary Lu, the high-speed rail project has not yet reached the bidding stage."

Secretary Lu started, Wang Shujing’s actions had made him a bit irrational, almost forgetting.

He frowned and said, "Are you suggesting that Secretary Hou violated the procedures?"

Wang Shujing shook his head and swallowed, "The bidding meeting is already over, and the contracts have been signed."

"Before the bidding meeting, Mayor Hou did not inform us of the specific progress of the high-speed rail project."

"After signing the contracts, Secretary Hou asked our Finance Bureau to transfer the payments to those companies as soon as possible."

"What!"

Secretary Lu immediately realized the gravity of the situation.

He was a bit overwhelmed but couldn’t care about that now.

He stood up, staring at Wang Shujing, his voice raised by several octaves, "Has it been transferred?"

Mayor Zheng, equally furious, seeing Wang Shujing hesitantly not speaking, demanded, "Has it been transferred?"

Everyone present could feel the anger of the two leaders.

Even the slowest would understand what Wang Shujing’s words implied.

The high-speed rail project was under the responsibility of Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng.

And so was Dujiang City.

But now, Hou Wen had violated the procedures, hastened the bidding, and even signed the contracts.

Making money off such projects was quite common.

Usually, most people kept it low-key and never violated the procedures.

But Hou Wen’s actions were too blatant, which was highly unusual.

Some had already realized that Hou Wen’s actions might not be just about making money.

Such reckless actions were as if... as if he planned to make a quick fortune and then flee!

Facing the furious questioning of the two leaders, Wang Shujing steeled himself, nodded, and gave an answer that left both feeling desperate, "Transferred, it has been transferred."

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