151: Chapter 151 Mayor to Bureau Chief

In the afternoon, Qin Chuan received a call from Mayor Yang in his office.

Generally speaking, when a mayor wants to see a bureau chief under them, the secretary makes the call, but this time, Mayor Yang called personally.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, are you free? Could you come to my office for a moment?"

Qin Chuan said, "Alright, I'll head over right now."

On the way to the mayor's office, Qin Chuan speculated to himself. He had heard that Mayor Yang went to the provincial capital this morning to see Vice Governor Zhu. He must have just returned not long ago. Why was he in such a hurry to call him over? What was his purpose...

Thinking about this all the way, it didn't take long before Qin Chuan knocked and entered Mayor Yang's office.

"Mayor Yang, you were looking for me!"

"Comrade Qin Chuan is here. Please, have a seat. What would you like to drink?"

This attitude was very warm, completely different from before.

Qin Chuan clearly remembered that every time he came over in the past, Mayor Yang's attitude was cold, his face serious and solemn.

But this time?

He was greeted with a smile and great enthusiasm.

"Comrade Qin Chuan is here. Please, sit down."

"Comrade Qin Chuan, I called you here today primarily to apologize. In the past, I was so busy with work that I neglected my son's upbringing, resulting in his current arrogant personality, to the point where he offended Comrade Qin Chuan..."

After Mayor Yang sat down on the sofa, he spoke at length for several minutes, his words filled with apology.

If a third person were here, they would certainly be shocked.

A dignified mayor apologizing and pleading with a subordinate bureau chief—how could that be possible!

Yet, that was the reality. Mayor Yang was personally pleading, essentially asking for mercy.

He had gone to the provincial capital this morning and successfully met with Vice Governor Zhu Shihua, only to be severely criticized.

Who was Vice Governor Zhu Shihua? Not only was he a member of the Standing Committee and a Vice Governor, but he had also governed Jianning City for many years and held immense influence.

His words were enough to make Mayor Yang tremble with fear.

Facing Vice Governor Zhu's criticism, he did nothing but admit his mistakes and apologize, maintaining a very humble attitude.

After returning, he kept thinking that it wasn't enough. He had to get Qin Chuan to make a call for him and put in a good word with Vice Governor Zhu. Only then would Vice Governor Zhu's anger be fully appeased.

That was why he had called Qin Chuan over, acting so warmly and lowering his posture to say nice things.

Qin Chuan understood. So that was it!

Heh, he knows to come and beg me now, but what was he doing before?

This plea likely wasn't heartfelt either; it was mainly for the sake of his son and his own position.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, everything is my son's fault. Of course, I am also responsible for my lack of discipline. I guarantee that such a situation will never happen again."

"Furthermore, once my son is released, I will have him apologize and admit his mistakes to you. How does that sound?"

Qin Chuan said, "Mayor Yang, your son is such an arrogant person. The possibility of him apologizing to me is quite low, isn't it?"

Mayor Yang almost beat his chest in guarantee. "I can promise you this: he will not only apologize to your face but will also never offend you again."

"Comrade Qin Chuan, give me some face and put in a good word for me with Vice Governor Zhu Shihua to help him cool off. Also, please release my son. Although he made some mistakes, they haven't reached the level of breaking the law."

Heh.

Qin Chuan sneered inwardly.

To actually brush it off so lightly with "made some mistakes"—someone like your son deserves to be executed several times over.

"Mayor Yang, as you know, Zhu Qingxi and I are indeed dating, but we haven't registered our marriage yet. I'm not officially Vice Governor Zhu's son-in-law. I really don't dare to call him; I'm afraid he'll give me a harsh scolding and might even forbid me from seeing Zhu Qingxi."

This was a powerful excuse.

Mayor Yang was stunned. He hadn't expected this response. Even after a mayor like himself had swallowed his pride to beg, he still wouldn't give him face.

Suppressing his anger, he knew he couldn't break ties with Qin Chuan yet. His son was still being held at the Municipal Public Security Bureau; at the very least, he had to get him out first.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, how about helping me with this? Rest assured, I will not only have Wenhao apologize to you in person, but I will also definitely support you in your work in the future."

Qin Chuan knew that he would eventually have a complete falling out with Mayor Yang and his son. Since that was the case, he certainly wouldn't say a single good word for him.

"Mayor Yang, it wasn't easy for me to start dating Zhu Qingxi, and it wasn't easy to gain Vice Governor Zhu's approval. This really puts me in a difficult position. Please consider it from my perspective."

No matter what, Qin Chuan repeatedly declined and did not agree.

After watching Qin Chuan leave, Mayor Yang's face quickly darkened. He thought viciously to himself, "Damn it, once I get through this crisis, I'll definitely deal with you."

So what if you have Vice Governor Zhu Shihua backing you? As long as I have a good enough reason, even he won't be able to protect you.

Within a few days, things progressed rapidly.

As expected of a case personally ordered by the Provincial Party Secretary, the criminal underworld led by Liu Sanxing, which had been entrenched in Jianning City for years, was uprooted and completely eliminated.

Liu Sanxing's crimes were numerous, enough to merit ten executions. The relevant criminal facts were basically investigated, and the evidence was conclusive.

Interestingly, seeing no hope for himself and knowing he was bound for the firing squad anyway, Liu Sanxing decided to go down swinging and completely snitched on Young Master Yang Wenhao.

He spilled everything without reservation—the financial dealings between them and the shady things he had done for Young Master Yang Wenhao over the years—like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

Inside the office.

Mayor Yang seemed to have aged several years. Just now, an old subordinate of his at the Municipal Public Security Bureau reported that Young Master Yang Wenhao's issues were very serious and he might be sentenced to death.

He had only this one son.

He never expected that he would have to bury his own child. His hatred for Qin Chuan had nearly reached its peak.

Additionally, his backer told him that the organization would give him a demotion as punishment, from Mayor to a Deputy Director of a certain department in the Provincial Public Security Department.

Being able to keep a deputy department-level position clearly meant his backer had exerted influence. Otherwise, with his son facing such serious trouble, as the father, he would typically be stripped of all duties and might even face an organizational investigation.

Not facing an investigation and only receiving a demotion was already the best possible outcome.

Even so, Mayor Yang found it hard to accept. A mayor of a prefecture-level city was so prestigious, yet he was being demoted to a Deputy Director of a certain department, and not even a member of the Party leadership group—just the lowest-ranking Deputy Director.

The news spread among the public, and many ordinary people were discussing it fervently, to say nothing of the Jianning City officialdom.

"I heard Young Master Yang Wenhao might be sentenced to death. It's truly heartening!"

"He was a major plague in our Jianning City. I never expected him to be caught, absolutely never expected it!"

"The dignified Mayor Yang, demoted. I heard he's being transferred to a Deputy Director position with no real power. He must be quite depressed."

"He deserves it. He indulged his son in so many crimes over the years. I think he should have been dismissed and investigated!"