407: Chapter 407 This guy surnamed Qin is dreaming!

"Comrade Li Wei, have you received the notice regarding the Standing Committee meeting tomorrow at nine in the morning?"

"Yes, I have."

Mayor Liu said, "That guy named Qin didn't mention the specific agenda of the meeting. I feel like this sudden meeting isn't a good thing. You should go and probe around."

For a long time, Li Wei had been Mayor Liu's pawn.

Mayor Liu would certainly not involve himself in such probing matters, which is why he arranged for Li Wei to give it a try.

Li Wei agreed immediately, "That's a small matter. I'll go over and sit for a while later. Secretary Qin has been in office for several days now, and I have never even been to his office."

"Alright, go now. I'll wait for your news."

Li Wei got up and went straight to the Municipal Party Secretary's office, returning about ten minutes later.

"Secretary Liu, I've found out clearly. There is only one agenda item for tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting, and that is to discuss the removal of Secretary-General Sun Lanying from her position."

What!

Is he playing such a big game?!

While surprised, Mayor Liu also felt disdain. Who gave him the courage? He hasn't even been sitting on the Municipal Party Secretary's throne for a few days, yet he has already become this inflated.

Even if Deputy Secretary Zhou Nan and Minister Xiao Ruojun are clearly leaning towards him, plus Qin Chuan himself, that's only three votes. Dongjiang City has a total of 13 Municipal Standing Committee members, and the majority listen to Secretary Wu Qiaoxi.

Even taking a step back.

Even if the removal of Secretary-General Sun Lanying were passed at the Standing Committee, would the Provincial Party Committee approve it?

Secretary-General Sun Lanying is a cadre managed by the province. The province has the final say on appointments and removals; the Municipal Party Committee only has the right to make recommendations. Even if the Standing Committee reaches a consensus, it can only be submitted to the Provincial Party Committee for consideration in the end.

Relying on the relationship between Secretary Wu Qiaoxi and the Provincial Party Secretary, that guy named Qin is just dreaming.

Mayor Liu looked disdainful.

He had originally been a little worried, but now he was completely at ease. He even wanted to see how Qin Chuan would lose face at tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting.

The news gradually spread.

The Municipal Standing Committee members knew more or less about the content of tomorrow's meeting, including Secretary-General Sun Lanying herself.

Sitting in her own office, Secretary-General Sun Lanying was full of resentment towards Qin Chuan. "That guy named Qin, you are being too ruthless. You actually want to remove me from my position and let Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun take over? That is wishful thinking."

"I want to see you try to take me down, only to be helpless in the end."

Secretary-General Sun Lanying was not worried at all; she was even emboldened. She was very clear that tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting would not be able to pass the resolution to recommend her removal, and even if it did, the Provincial Party Committee would not possibly agree.

The next morning, the Dongjiang City Municipal Standing Committee meeting was held as scheduled.

As the Municipal Party Secretary and the head of the committee, Qin Chuan personally presided over this meeting. He went straight to the point, stating the agenda of the meeting as soon as it began.

"Comrades, this meeting mainly involves a personnel adjustment. Minister Xiao Ruojun will inform you all of the details."

Minister Xiao Ruojun spoke unhurriedly, "The subject of this personnel adjustment is Comrade Sun Lanying. Our Organization Department believes that this comrade is no longer suitable for the positions of Municipal Standing Committee member, Secretary-General, and Office Director. We recommend submitting a proposal to the Provincial Party Committee for her removal..."

Because they already knew the agenda of the meeting beforehand, the reactions of everyone were not very significant.

Some revealed playful expressions, looking like they were waiting to see a joke; some looked disdainful, while others were full of worry.

Secretary-General Sun Lanying looked angry and glared at Minister Xiao Ruojun several times.

As soon as Minister Xiao Ruojun finished speaking, Deputy Secretary Zhou Nan's voice rang out, "As Deputy Secretary, I assist Qin Chuan in managing personnel and Party building. I have the right to speak on personnel appointments and removals. Although Secretary-General Sun Lanying is a cadre managed by the province, our Municipal Party Committee has the power to make recommendations to the Provincial Party Committee."

"I believe that Secretary-General Sun Lanying is unqualified for her current position. First, she cannot maintain consistency with the Municipal Party Committee and cannot closely follow the pace of the Municipal Party Secretary. Second, she has shielded her cousin, Liu Laosan..."

Deputy Secretary Zhou Nan listed several points, all of which were well-founded.

However, Mayor Liu and his group would not sit idly by and wait for death. They immediately started a fierce confrontation, and the debate at the Standing Committee meeting was extremely intense.

No one noticed that the die-hard core of Mayor Liu's faction, Municipal Standing Committee member and Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Li Wei, had not spoken at all.

Of course, as the head of the committee, Qin Chuan also had not expressed his opinion. He did not need to personally involve himself in such matters of charging into battle.

When the meeting reached a fever pitch, Municipal Standing Committee member and Military Sub-district Commander Wang Lin spoke up, which was rare.

"If the Municipal Secretary-General cannot maintain consistency with the Municipal Party Secretary, then she is unqualified. I agree with the opinion of the Organization Department and recommend submitting a proposal to the Provincial Party Committee to remove Secretary-General Sun Lanying from her position."

What!

What is going on?!

Many Municipal Standing Committee members were extremely surprised, especially those who were prepared to remain neutral. While astonished, they were thinking rapidly in their minds: What is the situation here? Is Commander Wang Lin releasing some kind of signal?

Something even more shocking happened.

Secretary Li Wei, who had not spoken at all, began to speak, and his first sentence made people doubt their own ears.

"I agree with Commander Wang's opinion and fully agree with the Organization Department's opinion. Since Secretary-General Sun Lanying cannot maintain consistency with Qin Chuan, there is no need for her to continue staying in this position."

What!

At this moment, even Mayor Liu was shocked. He froze for a moment, thinking something was wrong with his ears. When he realized what happened, he was furious, his anger soaring to the heavens.

In the system, the thing hated most is betrayal!

In front of so many people, Secretary Li Wei had betrayed him so openly.

Qin Chuan smiled and glanced at Mayor Liu, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect Secretary Li Wei to turn his spear around and support me instead."

Why did this happen?

Because Qin Chuan held leverage over Secretary Li Wei. Yesterday afternoon, when Secretary Li Wei came to probe the content of today's meeting, Qin Chuan brought out his trump card.

Among the dozen or so Municipal Standing Committee members in Dongjiang City, most were relatively honest, but there were also a few corrupt officials, including Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Li Wei.

Why choose Secretary Li Wei instead of those other corrupt officials? Because Secretary Li Wei was the closest to Mayor Liu and belonged to the core of his faction. If you want to take them down, you have to target their core members.

There was another point: Secretary Li Wei's corruption was not the most serious. If he performs well in the future, it wouldn't be impossible to give him a hand.

Holding detailed evidence of Secretary Li Wei's corruption, Secretary Li Wei had no power to resist and obediently surrendered, which is why the scene at the Standing Committee meeting just now occurred.

Qin Chuan checked the time and felt it was about time.

"Since there is significant disagreement, let's vote by a show of hands. Those who oppose the opinion of the Municipal Organization Department, please raise your hands."

As soon as his voice fell, Mayor Liu was the first to raise his hand, clearly expressing his opinion, and his gaze swept over the other Municipal Standing Committee members.

Soon, the Municipal Standing Committee members of his faction, including Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's people, raised their hands one after another. Out of the 13 Municipal Standing Committee members, a staggering 7 had raised their hands.

Seeing this situation, Mayor Liu felt a surge of joy.

"Do you see that? The opposing Municipal Standing Committee members have already exceeded half. That guy named Qin, you've lost face, haven't you? You specially convened a Standing Committee meeting, only to find the resolution couldn't pass."

Seeing this situation, Secretary-General Sun Lanying, who was raising her right hand, also felt relieved. The number of people exceeded half; Qin Chuan could not turn the situation around. "Want to remove me from my position? Keep dreaming."