Official Career Storm
Chapter 98

Chapter 98: Chapter 98

Director Qin knew that he was definitely going to be reprimanded at today’s Standing Committee meeting.

However, he hadn’t expected Wu Qiangwei to show him so little respect.

After all, he was the head of the Police Department.

According to the usual procedures, his entry into the Standing Committee was a sure thing.

Originally, without any accidents, the most likely candidate for the next Vice Mayor was Secretary Lu from the Political and Legal Committee.

And he himself had virtually been appointed as the next Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, then entering the Standing Committee and serving as a Vice Mayor were all part of the plan.

But according to the information he currently had, Secretary Lu had no chance, which naturally meant he had no chance either.

The one to blame for all this was Wu Qiangwei.

Director Qin was fuming inside.

You suppress my promotion and still lecture me!

But all he could do was swallow his anger.

Secretary Lu said, "Director Qin, the province is now paying close attention to this case. I’ve heard that the city bureau has set up a special task force led by Vice Director Liang, who has vowed to solve the case within half a month. Do you have confidence?"

Mayor Zheng said, "I don’t think a military order is necessary. Since the incident has occurred, we should find a way to make amends. Such things as military orders might lead to miscarriages of justice in the end, which would be counterproductive."

Director Qin scoffed inwardly, these two old fools were really full of themselves.

In the past, during the Standing Committee meetings, they were merely onlookers—who among the other members would bother with them?

Now that the province had transferred over Wu Qiangwei, these two old fools had started to act all high and mighty and had begun lecturing him.

Did they really think they were important?

But outwardly, Director Qin could only force a smile, "Secretary Lu, Mayor Zheng, rest assured. Since Vice Director Liang has made a military vow, he will certainly solve the case! If he cannot, he will take off his hat!"

"He will take off his hat?" Wu Qiangwei said indifferently, "You are the head of the city bureau. When a problem arises, you have your deputy make a military vow—then what use is a chief like you?"

"You enjoy the benefits, but let others bear the responsibility?"

Director Qin felt a spasm in his heart, and the others also turned their gaze towards him, their hearts trembling slightly.

This Secretary Wu, it seemed, had a bit of a target on Director Qin?

Her words were quite severe indeed, especially considering they were said during the Standing Committee meeting.

They suddenly realized, somewhat belatedly, that Secretary Wu seemed to have the intention of making an example out of Director Qin.

Immediately, the other members of the Standing Committee and those attending the meeting shifted their gaze away, assuming a posture of disinterest.

Secretary Wu said, "Director Qin, since you like making military vows so much, why don’t you make one as well. If the gun is not found within half a month, you will be transferred to the Judicial Bureau."

Director Qin’s face turned red with the effort of holding back, and he was at a loss for words.

In the meeting room, the atmosphere became tense for a while.

"Hehe, Secretary Wu, that’s taking things too seriously," Secretary Wang from the Disciplinary Committee intervened, trying to smooth things over, "Director Qin is just anxious to solve the case. After all, a case as big as a gun loss is bound to cause concern. It’s understandable."

"Moreover, I’ve heard that this military vow was also something Vice Director Liang took on voluntarily."

Director Qin hurriedly said, "Right, this was something Vice Director Liang initiated himself. He’s a seasoned public security officer with extensive grassroots experience. I also told him not to do these things. What, if he can’t solve the case, is he really going to take off his hat? That’s definitely impossible."

Wu Qiangwei smiled faintly but felt very disappointed inside.

This Director Qin was a complete dud.

To think that he could say such things.

Director Liang came up from the grassroots and was experienced.

Wasn’t that indirectly saying that she lacked experience and was in her position due to connections?

Just thinking about the Public Security sector being controlled by such people left her deeply disappointed.

Minister Zhou from the Organization Department spoke at the right moment, "The city bureau needs to get its act together."

"In one month, so many incidents have occurred one after another—could this be a coincidence? I don’t think so."

"There’s been some complacency within the police force, and discipline has become too lax. I propose that the Disciplinary Committee and the Propaganda Department form a working group. Management, propaganda, and punishment must go hand in hand. Before the end of the year, we need to identify problems, deal with them, and make proper corrections."

Secretary Wang nodded, "Hmm, we do need to correct this."

Minister Su from the Propaganda Department also nodded in response.

The other Standing Committee members echoed one after another.

Director Qin said, "I humbly accept the criticism from all the leaders and will resolutely coordinate with everyone in their work."

Wu Qiangwei hummed in agreement, looking towards Secretary Wang, "On the Disciplinary Committee side, we must also tighten our disciplines. Li Fuhai was corrupt and framed his own driver. In this case, the Disciplinary Committee did not play its proper role."

Some Standing Committee members had strange looks in their eyes.

What was Secretary Wu up to?

She started off by scolding the head of the traffic police team, followed by Director Qin, and now she was even calling out a member of the Standing Committee by name.

This was unprecedented in the past.

Secretary Wang hadn’t expected that it would be his turn.

But he didn’t dare to harbor any resentment, since the evidence against Li Fuhai was presented by Wu Qiangwei; this indeed was his negligence.

Li Fuhai’s corruption did not arise overnight. Over such a long period, the failure of their Disciplinary Committee department to spot the problem was indeed a dereliction of duty.

"Secretary Wu is right; I’ve been too complacent," he quickly assured, listing a series of plans until he saw Wu Qiangwei nod, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

The meeting went very smoothly, almost entirely under Wu Qiangwei’s control.

Many of the Standing Committee members who had previously been unclear about the situation now understood fully.

This third-in-command from the provincial dispatch seemed to actually be the one truly in charge.

Moreover, she was tough and clearly afraid of offending people.

Or rather, she didn’t care at all about offending people.

This left everyone unable to help thinking—who was backing Secretary Wu?

From the province?

They were curious about how strong Secretary Wu’s connections were in the province.

Wu Qiangwei also took this momentum to smoothly move into the nomination for Vice Mayor.

When she brought up the discussion topic of the Vice Mayor, the atmosphere in the meeting room once again quieted down.

Liang Hao, who had remained silent up until the meeting, straightened his back.

In his chest, his heart thudded fiercely, and the blood in his body quickened.

The moment that would decide his fate was approaching.

Director Qin also sat up straight, and although he knew his chances were slim, he still hoped for a miracle.

Wu Qiangwei only brought up the discussion and did not speak out.

The others on the Standing Committee, having realized Wu Qiangwei’s actual status, did not dare to speak recklessly.

Who knew whom Wu Qiangwei would nominate?

At such a time, no one wanted to provoke her.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Wu Qiangwei said, "After Li Fuhai was subjected to ’shuanggui,’ I made a special trip to the province and exchanged views with several leaders."

"After all, I have just been transferred and am not yet familiar with Lingjiang. It would be inconvenient in many ways if the province were to make the nomination."

"I think it is more prudent for the city to make the nomination directly. After all, you have governed Lingjiang for many years and are quite familiar with each other."

"Therefore, the province has entrusted the nomination for Vice Mayor to the Lingjiang Municipal Committee."

"This is the organization’s trust in the Lingjiang Municipal Committee and Municipal Government, as well as a test of our team’s governance ability and level."

"Everyone, please feel free to speak your mind. Don’t hold back and nominate the candidates you find suitable. We will assess together."

After speaking, Wu Qiangwei picked up her cup of tea and took small sips, moistening her throat while also giving everyone time to digest her words.

Little did they know that her words had already stirred a tempest in the hearts of the Standing Committee members and the heads of departments present.

She had taken the decision-making power for the Vice Mayor into her own hands!

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