Official Career Storm
Chapter 500

Chapter 500: Chapter 500

This is a whistleblower letter.

The subject of the report is the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee of Dujiang City, Zhu Qing!

The content of the report pertains to Secretary Zhu’s disciplinary violations.

However, there are no illegal actions involved.

Even so, even if she can’t be clanged into prison, she should not expect to continue serving as Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee.

He adjusted his emotions and looked up, "Secretary Zhang, this whistleblower letter..."

"It was brought by Secretary Jin," said Zhang Meilin flatly.

Secretary Jin...

Yang Qingquan felt somewhat bewildered.

Why would it be Secretary Jin?

Does he have some grudge against Zhu Qing?

Or is it because of what happened on Friday night?

Does he suspect that Zhu Qing was behind the drugging?

This, this is too ruthless!

Just over a weekend, so much evidence of Zhu Qing’s disciplinary violations has been collected.

Such evidence, in fact, if truly brought forward, could be covered up by the authorities if they wish to protect her.

But the fact that the letter was brought by Secretary Jin means that Governor Qu is the one making a move.

How can you protect her?

Would you dare to protect her?

"Secretary Zhang, how should this be handled?" Yang Qingquan was somewhat at a loss.

"You’re the Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee, and you’re asking me how to handle it?"

Zhang Meilin was somewhat speechless; he felt stifled being calculated by such a group of incompetents.

Yang Qingquan said, "The Disciplinary Committee is overseen by the City Committee; naturally, I need to ask for Secretary Zhang’s opinion."

Zhang Meilin pondered for a moment and then said, "Handle it quietly."

Yang Qingquan let out a sigh of relief, judging from his attitude, he still hoped that Dujiang City would remain stable.

"Then... a warning as punishment?"

"Do you want to die?" Zhang Meilin suddenly cursed, "With so much whistleblower material, you want to fool it over with a warning? Secretary Jin slapped the table today and demanded Zhu Qing be sent to prison!"

"Then, then..."

"Is there a position available in the CPPCC?"

"I’m not very clear on that; I need to ask Minister Cheng."

"Go ask, if there’s a position, let her move there on her own."

"What if she, she doesn’t want to go?"

Suddenly being transferred from the chief position of the Political and Legal Committee to the CPPCC, where both the first and second chief positions are already occupied.

Even if she were to go there, at best she could hope to mix in as an office director.

From a county-level official, directly demoted by half a rank to become a deputy-level office director... this is not a lateral move, but a demotion.

In officialdom, this is quite severe, with virtually no chance to be involved again in the core decision-making of the city.

Greatly weakened power, the once bustling entrance would turn deserted.

"Not willing to go?"

Zhang Meilin sighed, unable to express his anger, "Are you the Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee just to twiddle your thumbs? She doesn’t want to go, so she thinks she can just not go? The fact that I can keep her position is already not easy; if she throws a tantrum, the next whistleblower letter that comes will contain illegal content!"

"Go ask her if she dares to guarantee that her behind is clean? If she guarantees it, let her continue staying in her position! But if there’s another whistleblower letter, she won’t be going to the CPPCC, she’ll be going to the police, to detention, to court!"

Yang Qingquan wiped his sweat, understanding the gravity of the situation.

"I understand; I’ll handle it well and surely make Secretary Zhang satisfied."

"It’s not about satisfying me, it’s about satisfying Governor Qu!"

"Alright, you can leave now."

Zhang Meilin waved his hand impatiently to dismiss him.

Yang Qingquan, however, had no mind to care about his attitude.

Leaving the office, he went straight to Chen Guanyun’s office to hand over the complaint letter and recount the recent events to him.

Chen Guanyun was also somewhat frightened upon learning about it.

He had thought that Jin Rong’s issue had passed, but it turned out he was wishfully thinking.

Governor Qu’s moves were too ruthless, striking down a Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee in one fell swoop.

Yang Qingquan said, "Mr. Chen, why do you think Governor Qu would do this? Zhu Qing hasn’t offended Secretary Jin, has she? Why would he target Zhu Qing?"

Chen Guanyun replied, "It’s not about whether there’s an offense; Governor Qu is making a mountain out of a molehill."

Yang Qingquan listened intently.

Chen Guanyun continued, "Didn’t Governor Qu take over the Finance Bureau and Housing and Construction Bureau? The people she’s put in place are struggling to stand on their own and will need time to stabilize their positions. By taking down Zhu Qing, she’s sending us a warning, reminding us not to apply the same tactics we’ve used against Zhang Meilin to her appointees."

"Otherwise, Zhu Qing’s fate today will be our fate someday."

Realization dawned on Yang Qingquan, who found his reasoning sound: "So that’s why."

He then looked up admiringly, "Mr. Chen sees much further into the future."

...

"Achoo~"

Qu Xiangru was in her office when she suddenly sneezed.

Rubbing her delicate, upturned nose with furrowed willow brows, she inexplicably thought of that night in the elevator, and her face instantly turned cold.

...

Zhang Meilin’s move was advised by Song Guanchao.

Both the Finance Bureau and Housing and Construction Bureau had been given to Qu Xiangru; not to take some sort of action against her would be letting her off too easy.

The main reason to only move Zhu Qing to a secondary position, rather than directly into prison, was to take into account the potential fallout.

His advice was to first move the main department leaders in the city to secondary positions, and after the new leaders took office, to then arrest them all in one fell swoop.

Moreover, moving them to secondary positions first would lull them into complacency, making them believe they had received their due punishment for their mistakes, so they wouldn’t think to abscond with the funds, to avoid a repeat of the Hou Wen incident.

Upon hearing his plan, Zhang Meilin was struck with emotion.

He had not thought about it that far ahead. Song Guanchao, on the other hand, had considered every aspect thoroughly, even anticipating the psychology of the individuals involved.

After Yang Qingquan left, he called Song Guanchao to inform him and said at the same time, "Let me know when you make your move on Lu Xiaotian."

"Okay."

After ending the call, Song Guanchao immediately phoned Wu Qiangwei.

As soon as the call connected, Wu Qiangwei said, "I was just about to call you."

Song Guanchao felt a surge of intrigue and joked flirtatiously, "Seems like the Secretary and I are on the same wavelength."

"Don’t be garrulous." Wu Qiangwei responded, "Chen Guanyun came to the city this weekend."

Song Guanchao pondered for two seconds before asking, "Did he see Secretary Lu?"

"Yes," Wu Qiangwei replied, "and then Secretary Lu looked for me."

"Secretary Lu looked for you?" Song Guanchao was taken aback. He had thought someone else had seen Chen Guanyun seeing Secretary Lu and told her.

He could guess Chen Guanyun going to see Secretary Lu.

But he really didn’t see Secretary Lu turning to Wu Qiangwei.

That old codger could be very unpredictable at times.

Wu Qiangwei briefly explained the conversation she had when Secretary Lu looked for her.

After listening, Song Guanchao suddenly understood and couldn’t help but exclaim, "Secretary Lu is really born at the wrong time."

If he had been anywhere else, he would have had the opportunity to wield great influence. Unfortunately, he ended up in Lingjiang City.

Faced with Lingjiang City that had already been carved up, he was truly helpless.

Song Guanchao even felt sorry for him.

Wu Qiangwei said, "He wants the position of deputy secretary; I’ve already promised him and talked it over with Minister Zhou, who had no objections."

She then asked, "What did you want to talk to me about?"

Song Guanchao said, "The position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee in Dujiang City will soon be vacant; you’ll need to discuss with Minister Zhou to arrange for someone as soon as possible."

"Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee?" Wu Qiangwei asked, "Zhang Meilin made his move?"

"He did."

Wu Qiangwei frowned, "Moving now could easily cause chaos. What is he thinking?"

Song Guanchao chuckled, "I told him to do it, acting under Governor Qu’s name!"

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