Chapter 42

Chapter 34: The Exchange Between the Secretary and County Chief Yang

The meeting room was still filled with a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

The air was thick with shock and confusion.

Su Nan felt a heavy heart as well. He had suffered silently from County Chief Yang's actions before, and he was unsure if Yang Zixuan was about to pull another trick. He hesitated slightly, "County Chief, what is your stance on the handling of Comrade Liu Jian?"

"I'll go out to change the tea first; let's discuss this issue later." Yang Zixuan did not immediately answer Su Nan's question but instead piqued everyone's curiosity. He picked up his teacup and opened the heavy, dark red wooden door of the meeting room, then walked out.

The meeting room fell into another uncomfortable silence as everyone pondered the implications of Yang Zixuan's words.

Yang Zixuan, who usually acted decisively, now carried the tea slowly and calmly back into the meeting room, sitting down again.

"Before deciding how to handle Comrade Liu Jian, I want to show everyone something else." Yang Zixuan turned his head and pulled out a stack of documents from his black briefcase, placing them on the oval conference table.

"Recently, there has been a preliminary conclusion regarding the incident of Comrade Qiu Nan jumping from the government building in Qianchi Town. Since we are discussing the Tianma Township incident today, I brought it up to the Standing Committee for discussion."

Yang Zixuan's voice was not loud, but it left everyone in the room feeling confused. They had just been discussing Liu Jian, but how did the conversation suddenly shift to Qiu Nan's suicide?

Yang Zixuan, seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, smiled faintly. "Here's what happened. A few weeks ago, I received a real-name complaint letter alleging that the head of the family planning office in Qianchi Town, Liang Li, and the deputy in charge of family planning, Li Tian, repeatedly collected social抚养 fees without issuing official receipts and did not report the funds to the town's accounting office, instead pocketing the money."

"Since it was a real-name complaint, I handed it over to Secretary Liu Xiao. Secretary Liu Xiao immediately investigated Liang Li and Li Tian, and preliminary results were obtained a few days ago. Secretary Liu Xiao will now explain the specific situation." Yang Zixuan smiled and looked at Liu Xiao.

Su Nan's usually fair face turned icy. Was Yang Zixuan and Liu Xiao even considering him as the county party secretary? Such a significant event, and they had not communicated with him at all before taking action against Liang Li and Li Tian... Even more infuriating was that after obtaining preliminary results, they did not report back to him and directly brought it up in the Standing Committee, treating him like a mere figurehead!

Liu Xiao was also taken aback, looking at Yang Zixuan with confusion. Seeing his calm demeanor, he knew that Yang Zixuan was confident. Since he had already offended Su Nan, he did not mind offending him again. He cleared his throat and said, "The details of the incident have been clearly explained by County Chief Yang. I won't repeat them. The family planning issues in Qianchi Town are severe, involving repeated collection of social抚养 fees for other purposes. Liang Li and Li Tian, along with the chief of the Qianchi Town police station, Liang Fei, colluded to detain and imprison rural women who refused to pay, under the pretense of 'organizing rural women to learn about family planning policies and laws.' In reality, they were imposing fines on these women. If the families did not pay to free their loved ones, the police station would not release them..."

"Moreover, Liang Li and Li Tian confessed to using public funds to purchase property in the provincial capital. After they implicated Liang Fei, under County Chief Yang's instructions, Liang Fei, who was attempting to flee, was captured in the county."

Liu Xiao quickly summarized the entire process.

The other Standing Committee members drew a sharp breath. Hongshui County was truly in turmoil. First, the Xu Li case, then the Tianma Township dispute, and now the Qianchi Town mayor's suicide, which brought up so many complications. It was indeed a time of many troubles!

"I would like to ask, did Liang Li and Li Tian mention the reason for Qiu Nan's suicide during their investigation? Or is there any connection between the corruption in the family planning system and Qiu Nan's suicide?" Lin Ruoshui sensed a hint of political intrigue and asked curiously.

"There is a significant connection. During his tenure as the mayor of Qianchi Town, Qiu Nan repeatedly used his position to issue reimbursement lists for Liang Li, involving large sums of money, which constitutes serious dereliction of duty. Additionally, during the reform of the town's food factory, Qiu Nan was suspected of selling off state assets..." Yang Zixuan's voice was calm as he glanced at Lin Ruoshui, who had a serious expression. "Furthermore, during the investigation, the disciplinary committee discovered that Liang Li and Qiu Nan had a long-term improper relationship!"

Upon hearing about the improper relationship, Lin Ruoshui's face turned slightly red. Although she had studied in France, a forward-thinking country, she still had the traditional Chinese woman's reserve and modesty, making her blush at such topics.

Su Nan's face was cold as ice. He said coldly, "It seems there are significant issues in the family planning system. I believe it is necessary to strengthen ideological education and party spirit throughout the county's family planning system! We must resolutely remove those who tarnish the image of the party and government from the cadre ranks! We should also adjust the positions of leaders who have failed in their duties!"

Wang Dongming, who had been looking dejected like a defeated rooster, perked up at the mention of "cadre adjustments." It seemed another major battle was about to begin. For him, an outcast among the Standing Committee members, only in such intense struggles could he hope to gain the benefits he desired. So Wang Dongming was extremely excited.

On the side, Huang He, with his large belly and eyes darting around, also began to listen intently!

"Secretary, your words are very appropriate!" Yang Zixuan seemed to have anticipated Su Nan's response, looking confident, which made Su Nan feel somewhat uneasy. "The family planning system indeed needs to strengthen party spirit and ideological education!"

"Regarding the corrupt individuals like Liang Li, Li Tian, and Liang Fei, they must be removed from the cadre ranks." Yang Zixuan said calmly, "However, just as in the case of Comrade Liu Jian, we cannot generalize and dismiss the entire family planning system. That would only discourage the diligent and honest staff!"

"Therefore, our party committee should give Comrade Liu Jian a fair evaluation! And we should also give a fair evaluation to the county's family planning work!" Yang Zixuan stared meaningfully at Su Nan's eyes, which were gradually dimming.

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