Chapter 40

Chapter 32: The Standing Committee Meeting Amidst the Smoke of Conflict

The greatest pain in life is when something that belongs to you is out of reach. This is exactly how Yang Zixuan feels now.

As a direct descendant of the once prominent and still brilliant Yang family, Yang Zixuan cannot enjoy any of the family's political resources. When it comes to grooming successors in such a large family, it always appears rational and devoid of human sentiment. Even if Yang Zixuan has now ascended to the position of a member of the Daming Municipal Party Committee, it is unlikely to change the Yang family's direction of grooming Yang Suyin and another successor...

In Luofu Province, he has no support and no background to intimidate others. Therefore, he can only be cautious and deal with the man with a clean face across from him—Su Nan!

Su Nan always plays with two round stones in his hands. This habit comes from the ailing but still influential old man in Luofu Province, the former deputy minister of the provincial organization department, Liu Daoyuan!

"This is the result of the county investigation team's work in Tianma Township. Everyone, please take a look!" Liu Xiao casually threw the investigation report on the table.

Su Nan frowned at Liu Xiao. He knew that this female discipline inspection secretary was close to Yang Zixuan. However, it was clear that Liu Xiao had a lot of information that she did not report to him, which made Su Nan very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, he still had a confidant in the discipline inspection system, the county discipline inspection commission deputy secretary, Cheng Jia. This gave him a slight sense of relief. As a veteran of many years in the discipline inspection commission, Cheng Jia ranks just behind Liu Xiao and is a capable and well-oiled official.

Initially, when Cheng Jia approached him, Su Nan was taken aback for a moment, but then he understood. Cheng Jia was promoted to the top deputy secretary during Li Guang's era, but they were only superficially friendly. Originally, Cheng Jia thought that after Li Guang's transfer, he could secure a better position or become the head of some important party mass organizations. He tried hard to lobby, but without any connections and the city's top leaders not favoring him, he was still stuck in his position as the top deputy secretary.

At this moment, Su Nan was sent from the provincial level to Hongshui County to serve as the county party secretary, which immediately gave Cheng Jia hope. After studying Su Nan's resume and learning that he was the secretary of the deputy minister of the provincial organization department, Cheng Jia was overjoyed. This county party secretary had a very strong background!

So, not long after Su Nan took office as the county party secretary, Cheng Jia proactively visited him and subtly expressed his loyalty. Su Nan immediately brought this influential figure in the discipline inspection commission under his wing.

However, Cheng Jia's first battle after aligning with Su Nan did not go smoothly!

When Cheng Jia, as the head of the investigation team, personally led the team into Tianma Township, Yang Zixuan had already assigned a deputy section chief from the audit department to serve as the deputy team leader, and there were also people from Liu Xiao in the team, which created significant obstacles for Cheng Jia.

Although Cheng Jia tried to shift the focus of the investigation to the township party secretary, Wu Xiong, he was not very successful.

The audit personnel found a lot of evidence unfavorable to Liu Jian, including evidence of his improper actions!

So when Cheng Jia returned to the county party committee to report the progress of the investigation to Su Nan, Su Nan even smashed a cup in front of him.

To be able to force a county party secretary with a strong background to jump around and be unable to use his strength, this overly young county magistrate is indeed a formidable opponent. Cheng Jia sighed lightly!

Su Nan glanced at the discipline inspection commission's investigation report distributed to each standing committee member. His face, which had been well-maintained from years of being a secretary, began to show signs of distress...

The investigation report listed many instances of the Tianma Township government's improper use of the funds collected from the township residents, including the purchase of vehicles and public dining expenses, with detailed financial expenditure data annotated...

His fingers, which were playing with the round stones, turned white. Su Nan glanced at the calm Yang Zixuan across from him and suddenly felt a wave of indescribable helplessness. Could it be that he really can't win against this young brat? As a county party secretary, he can't even protect a small township chief in a poor township...

If he can't even protect a small township chief, this news spreading out of the county party committee would have a huge negative impact on him. How many people would still be willing to follow him? Su Nan suddenly felt a bit desolate...

Back in the day, when he served as the secretary to the old leader, even the provincial and municipal leaders who governed their regions would treat him with respect. Who would have thought that today he would be forced to scramble by a small county-level official, and yet he couldn't find a good way to respond... Is it because he is too young, or is his opponent too cunning?

"Regarding Comrade Wu Xiong, I believe everyone has no objections. The investigation report states that Comrade Wu Xiong has a corrupt lifestyle, a lax work attitude, and a domineering work style. He strongly pushed for the collection of the head tax in Tianma Township and the construction of a new township government building, repeatedly misused public funds for dining, and extravagantly spent public funds to purchase large household items for his children. During the Tianma Township conflict, he pretended to be sick to avoid the issue, and he bears primary leadership responsibility for the Tianma Township conflict! I suggest that the county party committee revoke Comrade Wu Xiong's position as township party secretary and transfer him to the judicial authorities for legal proceedings..." Liu Xiao's voice, sharp but clear, echoed in the standing committee meeting room.

"I agree with Comrade Liu Xiao's proposal!" Su Nan took the lead in expressing his stance, maintaining a high profile, and the other deputy secretaries and standing committee members followed suit!

"Let's focus on discussing Comrade Liu Jian's issues next..." Su Nan sighed and immediately brought up Liu Jian's problems. In his view, it was better to bring up the issue himself rather than let Yang Zixuan and Lin Ruoshui take the lead, which would also save face for himself...

"From the investigation report, it is clear that Comrade Liu Jian also has significant issues." Lin Ruoshui, dressed in a black professional suit, was a bright spot in the standing committee meeting. Her long black hair was tied back with a red ribbon, with no other accessories, making her look elegant and dignified.

After experiencing several bloodless battles in the standing committee meetings, Lin Ruoshui no longer had the initial enthusiasm of her early days as a deputy secretary. She began to be more reserved and speak less.

"The investigation report states that Wu Xiong had a domineering work style in Tianma Township, and the township party committee meetings were almost his personal stage. Other members of the township party committee had little say. Therefore, I think that although many of the township government's accounts are unclear, it may not be entirely Liu Jian's fault... When I was the organization minister, I examined Comrade Liu Jian, and he was quite competent in all aspects, with strong party spirit..." Wang Dongming's voice was somewhat hurried.

At this moment, Yang Zixuan was closing his eyes to rest, and Su Nan took a sip of tea from the table.

These two top party and government leaders were not willing to reveal their positions until the last moment!

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