153: Chapter 153 Xu Jie's File

Heishi Town Government, second floor, small conference room.

There was a quarter of an hour left before the meeting officially began.

Executive Vice Mayor Qian Dayong, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Chen Jianjun, Organization Committee Member Liu Tao, and Propaganda Committee Member Wang Mei, these four committee members had already taken their seats early.

Secretary Chen Jianjun, a veteran turned official, had a fiery temper and was straightforward in his actions.

In Heishi Town, Secretary Chen Jianjun was one of the few people who dared to go against Secretary Qiu Dehai.

Secretary Qiu Dehai had long wanted to find an excuse to transfer this thorn, but unfortunately, Secretary Chen Jianjun had an old superior in the province, so he had never succeeded.

Coupled with the independence of the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Secretary Qiu Dehai could only grit his teeth and accept it.

"That was so satisfying," Secretary Chen Jianjun said, picking up his tea mug and taking a big gulp.

"This morning in the Secretary's office, the newly arrived Deputy Secretary Zhu directly slammed the table at that guy surnamed Qiu. This matter is now being talked about all over the building."

He turned his head to look at Executive Vice Mayor Qian Dayong sitting opposite him.

"Executive Vice Mayor Qian Dayong, don't you think that's the truth? The previous Deputy Secretary was just a spineless yes-man, wearing the same pair of pants as that guy surnamed Qiu. Whatever that guy surnamed Qiu said, he would just follow behind and raise his hand in agreement."

"I couldn't stand it, so I gathered evidence and reported him."

"This young man sent down by the city this time is decisive and has methods. The day before yesterday, when the masses from Heishui Village blocked the door to cause trouble, he didn't shirk responsibility or try to smooth things over. He held an on-site office, opened files, and filed cases. That work was truly beautiful."

Executive Vice Mayor Qian Dayong was flipping through the notebook in front of him without raising his head.

As a pawn placed by Secretary Qiu Dehai in the Town Government to restrain Town Mayor Luo Xingbang, Executive Vice Mayor Qian Dayong was caught in the middle, and his position had always been awkward.

Facing Secretary Chen Jianjun's questioning, he could only cough twice, nod awkwardly, and not pick up the topic.

Organization Committee Member Liu Tao and Propaganda Committee Member Wang Mei looked at each other, both keeping their eyes on their noses and their hearts, maintaining a wait-and-see attitude of self-preservation.

Seeing Executive Vice Mayor Qian Dayong's timid appearance, Secretary Chen Jianjun snorted coldly.

Just as he was about to speak again to lobby for a few more votes for Zhu Wenhao, the wooden door of the conference room was pushed open.

Police Chief Zhao Gang, wearing a police uniform, strode into the venue, chose the position at the very end of the long table, and sat down quietly.

Following closely into the conference room was none other than Zhu Wenhao.

As a newcomer, there was still some unfamiliarity among colleagues.

Meeting the gazes of several committee members, Zhu Wenhao nodded calmly, fulfilling the etiquette of officialdom.

He walked to his own nameplate, pulled out the chair, and sat down with a straight back.

In the interval of sitting down, Secretary Chen Jianjun gave him a look across the long table.

Zhu Wenhao shifted his gaze slightly and nodded gently.

Before coming to Qingjiang County, Director Qi Shan, Secretary Chen Jianjun's old superior, had already called him to ask him to cooperate with Zhu Wenhao's work.

The door was pushed open again.

Town Mayor Luo Xingbang walked into the conference room right on time.

A moment later, the door opened again.

Secretary Qiu Dehai walked in the front, followed closely by Director Zhou Mei, the Party and Government Office Director, holding several file bags. Further behind were two young clerks responsible for taking minutes.

The transfer order had been issued; this was considered Director Zhou Mei's last time attending the Heishi Town Party Committee meeting as the Party and Government Office Director.

She distributed the documents to the committee members one by one and retreated to the side of the recording seat.

Secretary Qiu Dehai walked to the main seat.

Just as he was about to sit down, his gaze crossed the long table and landed on Police Chief Zhao Gang at the end.

"Director Zhao," Secretary Qiu Dehai's voice deepened, "Why are you here?"

Without waiting for Police Chief Zhao Gang to answer, he turned to look at Director Zhou Mei.

"Director Zhou Mei, the meeting we are holding today is a regular meeting of the Town Party Committee, not an enlarged meeting of the Town Committee. Why is Police Chief Zhao Gang also attending? How was the meeting notification handled by the Party and Government Office?"

Director Zhou Mei was confused by the question.

"Secretary Qiu, it was I who notified Police Chief Zhao Gang to come."

Zhu Wenhao looked at Secretary Qiu Dehai levelly.

"The Town Party Committee meeting discusses the major policies and important affairs of the entire town. The incident that occurred in Heishui Village last night even involved the use of firearms, which concerns the overall security situation of the entire town."

"According to the 'Local Party Committee Work Regulations' and relevant attendance regulations, for major topics involving specialized fields, the responsible Deputy Secretary has the right to propose that the heads of relevant functional departments attend the meeting to listen to reports and provide professional answers."

"I believe that all the committee members present have the right to know about the subsequent handling of the Heishui Village incident. Police Chief Zhao Gang's attendance is completely in accordance with organizational procedures."

Secretary Qiu Dehai only felt a stifling anger in his chest.

The other party used the regulations as a shield; if he forcibly drove Police Chief Zhao Gang out, he would instead give them an excuse for being overbearing and arbitrary.

He could only swallow this bad breath.

"Since Zhu Wenhao has a proposal, then we will handle special matters specially."

Secretary Qiu Dehai opened the agenda in front of him.

"Let's start the meeting."

The first half of the meeting was calm.

Town Mayor Luo Xingbang reported on recent agricultural harvests and several basic expenses. Several committee members also read the materials in their hands, going through the daily routine.

The tea was refilled once.

Secretary Qiu Dehai cleared his throat; the main event was coming.

"Comrades, I went to the County Party Committee for a meeting two days ago." Secretary Qiu Dehai surveyed the whole room with his eyes, "A very bad mass incident occurred at the entrance of the Town Government compound. The common people of Heishui Village blocked the gate of the Town Government, which had a very bad influence."

"However, fortunately, the newly appointed comrade Zhu Wenhao was calm in the face of danger, handled the office on the spot, and quelled this troublesome matter."

"Zhu Wenhao, as the main person in charge of handling it, please inform the committee members of the solution at that time."

Zhu Wenhao stated in detail how he asked the villagers to fill out forms for registration and how he opened files and filed cases that day without haste.

This was exactly what Secretary Qiu Dehai was waiting for.

"Zhu Wenhao handled it with great courage." Secretary Qiu Dehai leaned back in his chair, "However, keeping one's word is a basic requirement for our Party and government cadres. Since you made a written promise in black and white in front of so many common people at the scene, promising to solve the gap in their land compensation funds, then this promise must be fulfilled. You must never lose faith with the people and intensify contradictions."

Secretary Qiu Dehai spread his hands.

"However, the current situation of the town's finances, as Town Mayor Luo Xingbang just reported, is that even the operating funds for next month are stretched. The town cannot take out a penny to fill this hole for you."

The funding gap was slammed onto Zhu Wenhao's head; he was not given money, yet he was required to solve the problem.

If he couldn't produce real money when it was due, it would be deceiving the masses. This label, once applied, was enough to crush a new official.

"No need for the town's finances to pay."

Zhu Wenhao said firmly.

"Within half a month, I will fully make up the gap in the land compensation funds for the Heishui Village villagers and distribute them in place."

Secretary Qiu Dehai turned to look at the two recording clerks in the corner and ordered loudly.

"Good! Secretary Zhu has responsibility. Recorder, write down this sentence of Secretary Zhu's word for word in the meeting minutes."

Half a month later, he wanted to see what this young man would use to conjure up funds.

Having finalized the funding problem, Secretary Qiu Dehai did not stop.

"Next, let's talk about what happened last night." Secretary Qiu Dehai's face was stern, "Police Chief Zhao Gang, since you were named by Zhu Wenhao to attend the meeting, then explain to the committee members what happened in Heishui Village last night!"

"Early this morning, someone delivered a complaint letter directly to the County Public Security Bureau, accusing your Deputy Director Deputy Police Chief Li Sanqiang of acting recklessly in the village, enforcing the law indiscriminately, and even firing his gun in public!"

"Secretary Qin Yuanshan was extremely furious about this matter and called to ask about it personally. How many years has it been since a vicious incident occurred in Heishi Town? How does your Town Police Station plan to explain this kind of unorganized and undisciplined behavior?"

As long as the charge of Deputy Police Chief Li Sanqiang's illegal firing of the gun was confirmed, he could logically propose to the County Party Committee to pursue Police Chief Zhao Gang's leadership responsibility, and subsequently remove Zhu Wenhao's authority over political and legal affairs.

Police Chief Zhao Gang sat as steady as a bell and took out two documents from his police uniform pocket.

"Secretary Qiu Dehai." Police Chief Zhao Gang picked up the first document, "This is the reply letter jointly issued to the Heishi Town Police Station by the Jiangnan Province Anti-Organized Crime Office and the Linjiang Municipal Public Security Bureau this morning."

Police Chief Zhao Gang raised his head, his gaze open and honest.

"Last night, at the first moment the conflict in Heishui Village occurred, the Town Police Station, considering that this group of people was connected to the Taiyao Gang and fearing that it would affect the case, reported directly to the Provincial Anti-Gang Office and the Linjiang Municipal Public Security Bureau. We submitted all the on-site videos and the suspects' confessions."

He shook the document in his hand.

"The Provincial Anti-Gang Office and the Municipal Public Security Bureau Party Committee clearly pointed out in the reply letter: The criminal gang involved in Heishui Village is an extension of the Taiyao Gang's underworld forces in Qingjiang County. When Deputy Police Chief Li Sanqiang faced multiple thugs holding murderous weapons, after warning shots were ineffective, he decisively fired and wounded the underworld leader Zhang Xing."

"The higher-level authorities determined that Deputy Police Chief Li Sanqiang's handling was compliant and legal. It not only effectively protected the lives and safety of the victim, Old Man Li, and his family but also greatly deterred the arrogance of the criminals."

Police Chief Zhao Gang pushed the second document forward.

"In addition, the Linjiang Municipal Public Security Bureau has issued an official document, deciding to take the heroic deeds of Deputy Police Chief Li Sanqiang, who was calm in the face of danger and dared to draw his sword, as a classic case of the city's public security system cracking down on underworld forces this year, and report it to the Provincial Public Security Department, requesting a commendation throughout the province."

After finishing reading, Police Chief Zhao Gang handed the two documents with bright red official seals to Secretary Qiu Dehai.

On both sides of the long table, it was so quiet that only the rustling of flipping through documents could be heard.

Secretary Chen Jianjun picked up his tea mug, hiding the pleasure on his face.

Secretary Qiu Dehai stared at the official seal at the bottom of the document, his face ashen.

The Provincial Anti-Gang Office's characterization, the Municipal Public Security Bureau's commendation. These two superior official documents crushed his long-planned accountability to pieces.

The anger of Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan in the county was just insignificant noise in front of the red-headed document from the Provincial Supervision Team.

"Since the higher-level authorities have already made a clear characterization, then we will handle it according to the requirements of the Municipal Public Security Bureau."

Secretary Qiu Dehai gritted his teeth, pushed the document aside, and forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart.

"The agenda of today's meeting ends here. I still have a meeting to attend in the county. Meeting adjourned."

He stood up, didn't even take his teacup, and walked out of the conference room quickly with slightly messy steps.

Seeing this, Executive Vice Mayor Qian Dayong and others also packed up their notebooks and filed out one after another.

Zhu Wenhao sat in his original seat, not moving a bit.

He looked at the empty conference room, his eyes cold and lonely. This Secretary Qiu Dehai had mediocre methods and didn't even have enough city-like depth to hide his emotions after being frustrated. With this kind of temperament, his defeat was already set.

The many follow-up moves he had prepared hadn't even been unfolded yet, and the other party had already exited the stage.

Everyone dispersed.

Zhu Wenhao took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and there was an unread message on the screen. It was sent by Division Chief Sun Bo of the Municipal Organization Department.

"Zhu Wenhao, we have already retrieved Director Xu Jie's personal file. Household registration: The Capital, Ethnicity: …"