Chapter 69: Zheng Shiguang was taken away.

Han Yuting and Jie Lianbing got along well, chatting in the dormitory for a while. After resting, she was driven back to Xinhe Village.

After seeing Jie Lianbing off, Han Yuting went to the office to find Wang Jian. Seeing Wang Jian sitting there with his eyes closed in deep thought, she lightly tapped the table.

Opening his eyes and seeing it was Han Yuting, Wang Jian, who was used to her habit of entering without knocking, waved his hand to indicate she should sit down.

Han Yuting didn't sit down but leaned against the table and said, "You know about Lin Hongjun's incident, right?"

Looking at her, Wang Jian leaned back in his chair and said, "I know. What do you think about it?"

Han Yuting said, "With Lin Hongjun in trouble, Zheng Shiguang has lost his support. We can finally take action. This is a rare opportunity, truly a stroke of luck for us. From now on, Zheng Shiguang will find it hard to do anything!"

"It's hard to say. I'm considering whether Zheng Shiguang might be involved in the matter. If Zheng Shiguang gets into trouble, what do you think will happen?" Wang Jian didn't feel happy about Han Yuting's words; instead, he became worried.

Wang Jian's words made Han Yuting think. She realized that Wang Jian had considered things more deeply. She hadn't anticipated this situation. With Zheng Shiguang gone, it was hard to predict what would happen.

"Wang Jian, are you saying Zheng Shiguang might be involved in Lin Hongjun's case? If so, you need to think carefully. If he leaves, it would be best if you could take over. If not, it will be a new challenge!" Han Yuting said thoughtfully.

Picking up a cigarette from the table, Wang Jian lit it for the first time in front of Han Yuting. She understood his mood and didn't stop him.

Taking a puff, Wang Jian looked at Han Yuting and said, "We need to prepare in advance. We should quickly complete our personnel arrangements. I've already discussed with Old Zheng about Du Xiaobei taking over as the director of the Party and Government Office. We should hold a meeting to decide this as soon as possible!"

"You're right. As long as we complete our arrangements, we have nothing to fear from the new arrivals. Wang Jian, you think far ahead!" Han Yuting said.

Wang Jian nodded, took another puff, and blew out a smoke ring. He held the cigarette out in front of him, and Han Yuting took it from his hand and threw it into the trash can.

"Wang Jian, I have another matter to discuss. How about transferring Jie Lianbing to the Education Commission? Let her handle the Love Fund. You won't object, right?" After throwing away the cigarette, Han Yuting smiled and moved closer to Wang Jian.

Seeing Han Yuting throw away his cigarette, Wang Jian was taken aback and smiled awkwardly. Hearing her words, he asked, "Why transfer her?"

"Why? Isn't it all for your benefit?" Han Yuting laughed.

Wang Jian chuckled and said, "That's great!"

"Of course! What kind of relationship do we have!" Han Yuting said with a charming smile.

"Haha! Sister Han, I don't need to say anything more!" Wang Jian laughed happily.

"As long as you understand my intentions!" Han Yuting said playfully.

The next day, at Wang Jian's suggestion, a meeting of the two committees was held. In the meeting, Zheng Shiguang sat there listlessly, listening to Han Yuting and others speak. When it was proposed that Du Xiaobei take over as the director of the Party and Government Office, he didn't say anything. Seeing that Zheng Shiguang had lost his will to fight, and that Lin Hongjun's incident had greatly affected him, Zheng Qingzhi didn't oppose it and directly agreed. The meeting also approved the internal retirement application of the old director of the Science and Technology Association and appointed Guo Qiang as the new director. When Han Yuting proposed transferring Jie Lianbing to the Education Commission, everyone knew that Wang Jian was behind it. Although Wang Jian and Jie Lianbing's relationship wasn't public, many people knew about it.

Fang Zhiming didn't say much in the meeting. Seeing Zheng Shiguang in this situation, he had his own thoughts. Regardless of whether Zheng Shiguang could continue in Xianhe Township, he had little value left. Fang Zhiming was considering whether to completely submit to Wang Jian or to attach himself to a new successor. When Wang Jian and others proposed these new personnel matters, he didn't actively agree but took an ambiguous stance, neither opposing nor supporting.

This attitude confused the other members of the two committees. As a smart person, he should have completely aligned with Wang Jian at this time, but why did he keep a certain distance from him?

Wang Jian was also puzzled. All the members of the two committees had expressed their loyalty to him, but Fang Zhiming unexpectedly didn't fully stand by him. What did this mean? Was he trying to show his importance and make Wang Jian actively seek his support?

Fang Zhiming himself found his current behavior strange. Perhaps he didn't want to see Wang Jian completely defeat Zheng Shiguang, or perhaps his cunning nature made him keep his options open. He wanted to see how things would develop. Even if Zheng Shiguang didn't get into trouble, his time in Xianhe Township was probably limited. If Wang Jian took over as the Party Secretary, he would fully support him. If a new Party Secretary was appointed, he would align with the new leader to gain the maximum benefit.

"Alright, everyone, have we discussed everything? Any other opinions?" Wang Jian, who was chairing the meeting, asked after the topics were discussed.

Everyone remained silent, and Cao Guoqing volunteered that there were no more issues.

Just as he finished speaking, Cao Guoqing received a call, stepped out, and then returned to whisper to Wang Jian, glancing at Zheng Shiguang. Zheng Shiguang was used to Cao Guoqing reporting to Wang Jian instead of him and pretended not to notice.

Wang Jian's expression changed as he looked at Zheng Shiguang. After Cao Guoqing finished speaking, he left the room.

"By the way, I forgot one thing. Regarding the issue of integrity, recently, villagers have been reporting corruption and embezzlement by village officials, especially in Xinhe Village. We must remain highly vigilant. I hope all our township officials will strengthen self-discipline and firmly adhere to being clean and upright in our work!" Wang Jian shifted the topic to integrity, making everyone think of Lin Hongjun's case. Although it hadn't been officially announced, they wondered why Wang Jian suddenly brought it up. Zheng Shiguang's expression was grim, feeling that Wang Jian was deliberately embarrassing him.

As soon as Wang Jian finished speaking, several people entered the room, with Cao Guoqing following behind. The leader was a member of the county disciplinary committee, and the others were unfamiliar to Wang Jian. The committee member walked up to Zheng Shiguang and said, "Old Zheng, please come with us."

Seeing the county disciplinary committee members, Zheng Shiguang knew it wasn't good, but he wasn't sure if they were there for him. When the committee member spoke, Zheng Shiguang almost collapsed. Although he believed he had no financial dealings with Lin Hongjun, he lacked confidence in the face of the disciplinary committee. He had no major issues, but minor ones were still present.

Wang Jian stood up, and the committee member paused and said, "Township Chief Wang, sorry, we need Secretary Zheng to assist with the investigation. Please continue your meeting."

Two disciplinary committee members helped Zheng Shiguang out of the room, and the entire room was filled with a suffocating atmosphere.

"Alright, let's continue discussing the issue of integrity!" Wang Jian cleared his throat and said.

Everyone knew what it meant to be taken away by the disciplinary committee. Wang Jian's earlier words about integrity were not just empty talk but had a specific purpose. After a moment of shock, everyone began to discuss the matter.

"Integrity should be emphasized as much as family planning, year after year, month after month, day after day. Some comrades get into trouble because we don't emphasize it enough!" Tang Linzheng said, puffing on a cigarette with a reflective look.

"Minister Tang is right. The old revolutionaries said, 'Don't reach out; if you do, you will be caught.' We must always be vigilant and never take what we shouldn't. But some people lack this awareness!" Fang Zhiming added, having been investigated by the disciplinary committee before, which raised his awareness.

Cao Guoqing glanced at him, thinking, "This guy is usually close to Zheng Shiguang. Will he be implicated in Zheng Shiguang's case? Isn't he just crying wolf now?"

Cao Guoqing's guess was correct. The sight of Zheng Shiguang being taken away had scared Fang Zhiming, who was worried about being implicated. He was now trying to appear calm and express his loyalty.

After a brief discussion, the meeting adjourned. As soon as Wang Jian entered his office, Han Yuting followed.

"Wang Jian, I didn't expect Zheng Shiguang to really get into trouble!" Han Yuting said with a sigh.

Wang Jian was also very agitated. Although he had never been involved in corruption, seeing Zheng Shiguang being taken away still left him uneasy. Corruption was something he would never do.

"Old Zheng's trouble is definitely related to Lin Hongjun. The disciplinary committee says it's for assistance in the investigation, but we don't know what the outcome will be. Whether Old Zheng will be detained or not, taking him away in this manner is a huge loss of face for him. Even if he's innocent, he won't be able to stay in Xianhe Township with any dignity!" Wang Jian said thoughtfully.

Han Yuting nodded and said, "Wang Jian, your analysis is correct. Regardless of the outcome, Zheng Shiguang won't be able to stay in Xianhe Township. The situation you anticipated has indeed occurred. I'll try to suggest to Liu Qingshan that you take over as the Party Secretary!"

Han Yuting's enthusiasm moved Wang Jian. He looked at her and said, "Thank you, Sister Han. But now that Zheng Shiguang has just been taken away, the county committee won't immediately decide on a new Party Secretary. They'll probably let me take charge for a while. We'll see what happens then!"

"You're right. If Zheng Shiguang is released soon, the issue of taking charge might not be a big concern. But if he doesn't return for a long time, the county committee will definitely let you take charge of the township's work!" Han Yuting admired Wang Jian's foresight.

Han Yuting's meaning was clear. If Zheng Shiguang could be released soon, the Party Secretary position would naturally still be his. Although he might not have the face to continue, he would be given a temporary position before being reassigned. If he couldn't be released for a long time, the county committee would consider removing him and letting Wang Jian take charge. No one knew which scenario would play out.

After discussing for a while, there was a knock on the door. It was probably the other members of the two committees coming to inquire about the situation and chat with Wang Jian.