410: Chapter 410 Sun Lanying was dismissed from her post and placed under investigation by the organization.

Almost everyone in the entire Dongjiang City officialdom knew about the situation at the Municipal Standing Committee meeting.

However, over 90% of them didn't take it to heart.

The relationship between Secretary Wu Qiaoxi and Secretary Zhao of the Provincial Party Committee was clear to everyone; even if the Dongjiang Municipal Party Committee recommended dismissing Secretary-General Sun Lanying to the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Party Committee would never approve it.

The actual situation, however, left everyone dumbfounded.

The morning after the Standing Committee meeting concluded, the Organization Department of the Dongjiang Municipal Party Committee received the official document from the Provincial Party Committee.

Upon seeing this document, Minister Xiao Ruojun was stunned, but after regaining his composure, he couldn't hide the surprise in his heart.

"Secretary Qin, you are incredible!"

He had also assumed that the Provincial Party Committee wouldn't touch Secretary-General Sun Lanying; he never expected that not only would they move against her, but they would do so with such speed.

The document was only a little over a hundred words long, but it was written clearly in black and white: dismiss Secretary-General Sun Lanying from her positions as a member of the Municipal Standing Committee, Secretary-General, and Director of the Municipal Party Committee Office; and appoint Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun as a member of the Municipal Standing Committee, Secretary-General, and Director of the Municipal Party Committee Office.

"This..."

Even though Minister Xiao Ruojun was a member of the Municipal Standing Committee and had seen his fair share of big events, he still felt a sense of unreality at this moment.

He pinched himself secretly to confirm he wasn't dreaming or seeing things, then excitedly printed the document and knocked on Qin Chuan's door with a hint of agitation.

"Secretary Qin, I have a massive piece of good news to report to you!"

Qin Chuan glanced at the beaming Minister Xiao Ruojun, then at the document in his hand, and immediately smiled.

"Comrade Ruojun, has the official document from the Provincial Party Committee arrived?"

Minister Xiao Ruojun replied loudly, "Secretary Qin, your foresight is godlike. Yes, the official document from the Provincial Party Committee has arrived. It dismisses Secretary-General Sun Lanying from her positions as a member of the Municipal Standing Committee, Secretary-General, and Director of the Municipal Party Committee Office, and appoints Comrade Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun as a member of the Municipal Standing Committee, Secretary-General, and Director of the Municipal Party Committee Office."

The County Party Secretary of Linshui County was in the middle of reporting his work to Qin Chuan; seeing Minister Xiao Ruojun enter, he immediately stopped, wondering if he should excuse himself.

Little did he know that he would hear such shocking news.

Even as a County Party Secretary, he was stunned, seriously doubting whether he had misheard.

Qin Chuan took the document, glanced at it, and instructed, "Distribute it immediately. Let the whole city know about this personnel adjustment."

"Very well, I will handle it immediately."

Watching Minister Xiao Ruojun leave, the County Party Secretary of Linshui County looked at Qin Chuan with eyes full of awe, secretly rejoicing that he had been wise enough to come and report his work to Qin Chuan in person.

"Secretary Qin is truly formidable; he took down Secretary-General Sun Lanying so quickly!"

The news spread rapidly through the Dongjiang City officialdom. Secretary-General Sun Lanying was not the first to know; Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun had learned of it a step ahead of her.

In the office of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun was organizing documents that Qin Chuan needed to review and approve.

Originally, these tasks should have been the work of the Municipal Party Secretary's secretary, but since Qin Chuan had not yet selected one, Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun had to do it personally.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Minister Xiao Ruojun knocked and entered. "Secretary-General Tian, congratulations!"

Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun's heart skipped a beat, but he dared not be certain, so he asked tentatively, "Minister Xiao, what happy occasion is there? Why am I not aware of it myself?"

Minister Xiao Ruojun handed the document to Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun. "Secretary-General Tian, congratulations on taking another step forward and joining the ranks of the Municipal Standing Committee. From today on, we will all be working under Qin Chuan's leadership as comrades in the same trench. You must treat us to a meal!"

After glancing at the document, Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun was exhilarated and excited; he could hardly hide it on his face. After exchanging a few polite words with Minister Xiao Ruojun, he went to Qin Chuan's office immediately.

A scholar dies for his confidant; since Qin Chuan had promoted him, he certainly had to go and express his loyalty.

Secretary-General Sun Lanying finally found out, and she was instantly dumbfounded.

Upon realizing what had happened, she felt deep regret, thinking to herself that if she had only made a token effort at the time, things wouldn't have turned out like this.

She wanted to go to Secretary Wu Qiaoxi to weep and complain, but she knew it would likely be ineffective. Since the Provincial Party Committee had made such a decision, it indicated that they supported Qin Chuan more.

Like someone who had lost a parent, she sat there blankly, not knowing how long it took before she gradually came to her senses.

Only one thought remained in her mind: "It's over, it's over."

"I've been dismissed, so where do I go next? There's certainly no place for me in the Municipal Party Committee. Could it be that I really have to follow Secretary Wu Qiaoxi to the Municipal Peoples Congress to retire?"

This personnel adjustment by the Provincial Party Committee was surprising and unexpected enough, but even more shocking events occurred in the afternoon.

First, rumors spread that people from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had arrived in Dongjiang City and taken Secretary-General Sun Lanying away for investigation; later, the news was confirmed.

The Dongjiang Municipal Government's official website, Dongjiang City Television, and the next day's "Dongjiang Daily" all published the news: Secretary-General Sun Lanying was suspected of violating laws and discipline and had been taken away by the organization for investigation.

Such actions made many who were still on the sidelines realize completely that one era had ended and a new one had begun.

The number of people coming to report their work to Qin Chuan increased to an unprecedented level; there was always a long line outside his office.

Executive Vice Mayor Liang Dawei took the initiative to knock on the door and enter Qin Chuan's office.

Secretary-General Sun Lanying being taken away for investigation was the final straw that broke his psychological defense; he knew he had to make a choice.

He wasn't stupid; he immediately saw the situation clearly and knew that the Dongjiang City to come would be Qin Chuan's world.

"Secretary, hello. Sorry to bother you."

Seeing that it was Executive Vice Mayor Liang Dawei, Qin Chuan understood everything clearly; he knew the other party wanted to align with him.

Executive Vice Mayor Liang Dawei was a bit corrupt, but not seriously so, making him acceptable. Qin Chuan said warmly, "Mayor Liang, you are too polite. Please, sit down."

Executive Vice Mayor Liang Dawei did not sit but remained standing, his attitude and posture very respectful. "Secretary, I have been reflecting on myself these past few days. I should have come to report my work to you long ago, but I was worried about various implications. Now, I have thought it through completely. From now on, I will firmly carry out my work under the leadership of the Municipal Party Committee."

This was said very clearly, explicitly stating that he wanted to align with Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan laughed heartily. When someone voluntarily aligns with you, you must accept it. He proactively extended his right hand. "Mayor Liang, I am very pleased that you have this level of awareness. Let us work together from now on to build a better Dongjiang City."

Executive Vice Mayor Liang Dawei excitedly extended both hands to firmly grasp Qin Chuan's right hand, his heart surging with surprise and joy. He hadn't expected Qin Chuan to be so magnanimous as to accept him just like that.

Following that, he not only reported on the work of the Municipal Government but also reaffirmed his loyalty once again.

Afterward, Vice Mayor Cheng Yuzhu, Secretary Li Wei of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and others came one after another to report their work to Qin Chuan; even those few neutral Standing Committee members came as well.

At this time, news arrived that Secretary Wu Qiaoxi had fallen ill and had been admitted to a ward at the Municipal Hospital.