279: Chapter 279 Let him be.

Zhu Wenhao glanced at the screen and answered.

"Wenhao." Director Qi Shan spoke on the other end of the line.

"Uncle Qi."

"The Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee just held an extraordinary meeting." Director Qi Shan said in a steady tone, "Secretary Lao organized the meeting, and it passed a resolution to suspend Secretary Lei Zhen from his duties."

"It looks like Bureau Chief Hao Jianguo of the Jingjiang City Public Security Bureau has confessed."

"He has." Director Qi Shan did not hide it. "Not only him, but Lei Dong also spilled quite a lot of things."

Director Qi Shan recounted the progress of the matter in detail.

"Lei Dong has served as a white glove for the Lei family all these years, and he has confessed to some of the shady dealings he has done. We worked overnight to organize this evidence and submitted it to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

"After Team Leader Qiu Rui of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection received the materials, he turned around and placed these things in front of Bureau Chief Hao Jianguo."

In an interrogation room, the thing one fears most is an accomplice speaking first.

"After reading it, Bureau Chief Hao Jianguo confessed on the spot. He explained everything, from how the case of Lei Zhenzi was handled, to how the subsequent similar cases involving the Lei family were suppressed."

"However, regarding Secretary Lei Zhen himself, he only revealed a small part." Director Qi Shan paused.

"That's enough." Zhu Wenhao said.

"Being able to make the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee decide to suspend a Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary from his duties, this first step can be considered solid."

"The next step is the full entry and verification by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Once the lid is lifted, the disciplinary inspection department of The Capital will naturally take over."

Director Qi Shan agreed with this deduction on the other end of the phone.

"The Standing Committee also passed another resolution. I will temporarily act as the head of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Jiangnan Province."

Zhu Wenhao picked up the teacup beside him.

"The process wasn't smooth, was it?"

"Deputy Secretary Yang Jianhua and the others raised objections on the spot." Director Qi Shan said, "They made an issue of me just having taken office as Deputy Secretary and being inexperienced, trying to sabotage the acting position."

"Secretary Lao didn't leave them any room. He rejected it on the spot."

This extraordinary Standing Committee meeting was a one-sided liquidation.

"Secretary Lao won a complete victory this time." Director Qi Shan bluntly described the confrontation in the Provincial Party Committee Compound.

"Deputy Secretary Yang Jianhua sat there and couldn't say a word for a long time. Governor Zhou Zhiwen was also suppressed, and he didn't say much throughout the whole process."

"The most miserable one was Secretary Gao Zhiyuan of Jingjiang City. Secretary Lao criticized him by name, and every word stabbed at his heart. Secretary Gao Zhiyuan was criticized so much that he couldn't lift his head."

Zhu Wenhao held the teacup and brought the water to his mouth.

Secretary Lao Liguo was getting revenge for the time he was backstabbed by Secretary Gao Zhiyuan at the last Standing Committee meeting.

The authority of the number one leader does not allow anyone to provoke it.

"Congratulations, Uncle Qi." Zhu Wenhao put down the cup.

"Once Secretary Lei Zhen falls, you will take over the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. After the New Year passes and spring begins, there will basically be no suspense about you becoming a deputy provincial-level official."

"Although it is difficult to take the step directly to the position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the opportunity to serve as a Vice Governor in charge of political and legal affairs is huge."

Zhu Wenhao pointed out Secretary Lao Liguo's personnel needs.

"Secretary Lao needs you to go to the Provincial Government. His own direct subordinates, that is, the Standing Committee Vice Governor, are now being heavily suppressed by Governor Zhou Zhiwen's people. Once you go to the Provincial Government, you can help share some of the firepower. Secretary Lao will not miss this opportunity to deploy troops."

Director Qi Shan listened quietly on the other end of the phone.

"I'll take your word for it." Director Qi Shan said.

"My kid is coming back from another city for the New Year. By then, you two should find some time to get together."

"Okay, definitely."

Hanging up the phone.

Zhu Wenhao put his phone on the table.

Director Xu Jie was standing on the side organizing documents; she had heard the general idea of what was just said.

"Secretary Lei Zhen has fallen." Zhu Wenhao said.

"Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan used to rely on Secretary Lei Zhen's connections." Zhu Wenhao stood up.

"Once his mountain collapses, his days in the county are numbered."

"However, let the bullets fly for a while." Zhu Wenhao turned around.

"Once this fire starts, many people in the entire Jiangnan Province will not have an easy time."

Qingjiang County Party Committee building.

Deputy Secretary's office.

Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan sat behind his desk, flipping through a report in his hand.

The phone on the desk rang.

He answered.

"Yuanshan, something big has happened." On the other end of the line was an old classmate he had met at the Party School, who now worked in a department of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

"What is it?" Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan's tone was normal.

"Secretary Lei Zhen has been suspended from his duties. It was decided by the extraordinary Standing Committee meeting held by the Provincial Party Committee today." The old classmate spoke very quickly, "The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will soon be fully stationed there. You should make plans early."

The phone hung up.

The receiver remained against Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan's ear for a long time without being put down.

Absurd.

Secretary Lei Zhen had been operating in Jiangnan Province for decades; how could he fall just like that?

He put the receiver back on the landline, took out his personal mobile phone from his pocket, brought up the number of Secretary Lei Zhen's chief secretary, and dialed it.

The phone, which usually connected within three rings, now played a mechanical female voice.

"The number you dialed is switched off."

Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan's breathing suddenly became rapid.

He dialed again.

It was still switched off.

The receiver in his hand suddenly became heavy.

The sky in the province had collapsed.

He threw his phone on the table, stood up, and paced back and forth in the office like a beast trapped in a cage.

Once Secretary Lei Zhen falls, he, Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan, would be fish on the chopping block in Qingjiang County.

Secretary Lu Guoliang had long been displeased with him.

County Mayor Gu Mingchuan also didn't get along with him.

Without the deterrence from the province, he could be torn apart by these people at any time.

He stopped, walked to the desk, and picked up his phone again.

He found Mayor Su Changming's number and pressed the call button.

The phone connected, rang until it hung up automatically, and no one answered.

Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan's palms broke out in sticky sweat.

He refused to give up, found the number of Deputy Secretary-General Fang Jianping of the Municipal Government, and called it.

After five rings, the phone connected.

"Deputy Secretary-General Fang." Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan said, his voice a bit dry.

"Old Qin." Deputy Secretary-General Fang Jianping said on the other end.

"Is Mayor Su Changming there? I have some urgent matters I want to report to the Mayor."

"Mayor Su Changming is in a meeting." Deputy Secretary-General Fang Jianping replied, "If there is anything, you can tell me first, and after the Mayor finishes the meeting, I will convey it for you."

Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan understood.

A meeting is the best excuse.

Mayor Su Changming not answering his phone at this juncture made his intention very clear: he didn't want to see him, and he didn't want to be involved.

"Nothing, just a small matter at work. I will report to Deputy Secretary-General Fang Jianping later."

Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan hung up the phone.

He couldn't sit and wait for death.

He couldn't explain it clearly over the phone; he had to go to the Linjiang Municipal Government in person and see Mayor Su Changming face-to-face.

As long as he could meet him and exchange some of the resources he held, perhaps he could still trade for a glimmer of hope.

He walked to the coat rack, took down his dark coat, put it on, opened the door, and strode out.

Qingjiang County Party Committee Secretary's office.

Secretary Lu Guoliang sat behind the large desk, holding a pen and writing instructions on a document.

The door was pushed open.

The liaison officer from the County Party Committee Office walked in.

"Secretary Lu." The liaison officer stood two steps away.

"Speak."

"Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan just took his coat and went out." The liaison officer reported, "Judging by the direction, he went downstairs to the parking lot, and the driver has already brought the car out."

Secretary Lu Guoliang did not look up, and the pen in his hand drew a circle on the paper.

"Do you know where he is going?"

"The people from the security department said that the car left the County Party Committee gate, and judging by the direction, it was heading towards the city."

Secretary Lu Guoliang put down the pen.

He had known the result of the Provincial Standing Committee meeting half an hour ago.

Deputy Secretary Qin Yuanshan was in such a hurry to run to Linjiang City at this time; he had nowhere else to go but to find Mayor Su Changming.

"Let him go." Secretary Lu Guoliang only said these four words.

The liaison officer nodded and retreated.

Secretary Lu Guoliang picked up the teacup.

The tea was still a bit hot.