416: Chapter 416 Wu Qiaoxi Leaves Dongjiang in Sorrow

Upon seeing Secretary Wu Qiaoxi enter, Qin Chuan understood the situation clearly.

This old guy really thinks Dongjiang City is his own private turf. I had just started the first round of personnel adjustments, and he was already here.

"Director Wu, is there something you need?"

Secretary Wu Qiaoxi gave a slight harrumph, sat down on the sofa without any ceremony, and asked in a deep voice, "Comrade Qin Chuan, you've only been in office for about ten days, right? Do you realize that making such massive personnel adjustments so rashly will cause great panic in the Dongjiang City officialdom?"

Qin Chuan smiled faintly, "Director Wu, where do you see panic? Besides, adjusting and appointing certain individuals is the authority of our Municipal Party Committee; it does not require the involvement of the Municipal Peoples Congress."

For the first time ever, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi did not flip out on the spot. Instead, he feigned a look of deep concern and said with a stern face,

"Comrade Qin Chuan, as someone who has been through it all, I am just here to remind you that being in such a rush to carry out a large number of personnel appointments and adjustments is too hasty and completely inadvisable. I hope you will prioritize stability; the current situation in Dongjiang City was not easily won."

Since the other party wasn't flipping out, Qin Chuan certainly wouldn't tear up the facade either, so as to avoid gaining a bad reputation for not respecting an old comrade.

However...

He hadn't expected Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's patience to be so limited. They had only been talking for a few minutes, and perhaps seeing that Qin Chuan was impervious to his influence and wouldn't accept his suggestions, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's voice grew louder.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, I am the previous Municipal Party Secretary of Dongjiang City. Dongjiang City's current state took almost my entire life's effort to build. I will not allow you to act so rashly."

Qin Chuan laughed, "Director Wu, where do you see me acting rashly? Making personnel appointments and adjustments is my authority."

Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's voice grew even louder, "Qin Chuan, I am reminding you again: Dongjiang City's current state is the culmination of almost an entire lifetime of effort from our generation. I will not tolerate you messing things up!"

Qin Chuan sneered, "Director Wu, if you came here to question my authority, I'm sorry, but I won't accept it. Please leave and do not interfere with my normal work."

Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's face changed with anger, his mouth twitching, "You young comrade, you are completely impervious! Fine, fine! I will go to Secretary Zhao and report your issues!"

Heh!

Couldn't win the argument, couldn't gain the upper hand, so he wanted to go tattle to the Provincial Party Secretary!

Secretary Wu Qiaoxi, don't think that just because you have a good relationship with Secretary Zhao, you can do whatever you want. Since you can't find your place and are always overreaching, then you can just leave Dongjiang City.

For the first time, a firm resolution rose in Qin Chuan's mind: Secretary Wu Qiaoxi had to go.

If he didn't leave, not only would he keep reaching into the work of the Municipal Party Committee, but the people of his faction would still harbor hope, always centering themselves around Secretary Wu Qiaoxi.

He must go, and he must go as soon as possible!

The voices just now were a bit loud, and the commotion reached outside the office. Gradually, the Dongjiang City officialdom began to whisper again.

"Secretary Wu Qiaoxi went to the Municipal Party Secretary's office again. I heard they had a heated argument!"

"He's anxious. He must be completely desperate. Many of the principals Secretary Qin adjusted this time are mostly Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's people."

"Secretary Wu Qiaoxi left the Municipal Party Committee Compound and immediately headed to the provincial level. He's definitely going to complain to the Provincial Party Committee!"

"His relationship with the Provincial Party Secretary is extraordinary. If things go south, Secretary Qin might receive a severe reprimand from the Provincial Party Committee!"

"..."

Within the system, many people were whispering like this. Some were sweating for Qin Chuan, worried that he would be severely reprimanded by the Provincial Party Committee.

Mayor's office.

Minister Qu Boming, the Head of the United Front Work Department, and Minister He Jilin, the Head of the Publicity Department, sat on the sofa, drinking tea while chatting with Mayor Liu.

They were both Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's people, and now they belonged to Mayor Liu's faction.

Minister He Jilin said with great concern, "Mayor Liu, in the Standing Committee meetings, Secretary Qin is becoming more and more assertive and harder to deal with."

Minister Qu Boming nodded in agreement, "This is likely just the first round of personnel adjustments. Before long, there should be a second and third round. Our people will all be replaced and marginalized. This won't do."

Mayor Liu nodded gravely, "This is indeed not a good sign. What's hateful is that Secretary Li Wei, Executive Vice Mayor Liang Dawei, and Vice Mayor Cheng Yuzhu have all betrayed us and leaned toward Qin Chuan. We no longer have the advantage in the Standing Committee."

"However, you don't need to worry too much. Just a moment ago, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi slammed the table at Qin Chuan's place, warning that Qin guy not to do things this way. Now, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi has even gone to the provincial level."

"You all know the relationship between Secretary Wu Qiaoxi and Provincial Party Secretary Zhao. I estimate that it won't be long before that Qin guy receives a severe reprimand from the Provincial Party Committee. This will be a huge blow to the prestige he just established, and it is an opportunity for us."

Minister He Jilin and Minister Qu Boming looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

Both men knew that this was indeed a huge opportunity.

To receive a severe reprimand from the Provincial Party Committee would mean that the Provincial Party Committee favors Secretary Wu Qiaoxi. If they worked hard to win back those who temporarily leaned toward Qin Chuan, it wouldn't be impossible.

At the very least, winning over those who are watching from the sidelines and those who are neutral shouldn't be too big of a problem.

More and more people knew that Secretary Wu Qiaoxi had gone to the provincial level.

Some were sweating for Qin Chuan, while others were secretly happy, seemingly seeing that Qin Chuan would soon receive a severe reprimand from the Provincial Party Committee.

However...

As time passed, the situation seemed a bit off.

After Secretary Wu Qiaoxi went to the provincial level, he never returned to Dongjiang City, and no news came back. As for the severe reprimand from the Provincial Party Committee against Qin Chuan, there was simply none.

Two days later, the Provincial Party Committee issued an official document that left many people dumbfounded.

The content of the document was very simple: it proposed removing Secretary Wu Qiaoxi from the position of Director of the Dongjiang Municipal Peoples Congress and recommending him as a candidate for Deputy Director of the Provincial Peoples Congress, and recommending Comrade Qin Chuan to serve as Director of the Municipal Peoples Congress.

The appointment of a Director of the Peoples Congress is different from other cadres; it is generally elected by the Standing Committee of the Peoples Congress at the same level, and the Organization Department generally only suggests and recommends.

This...

How could it be like this!!!

Upon seeing this document, the people in Mayor Liu's faction reacted strongly, and Mayor Liu in particular felt completely unwell.

In this way, Qin Chuan was not only the Municipal Party Secretary but also the Director of the Peoples Congress. His power had been strengthened to an unprecedented level. How could he fight him, and how could he arm-wrestle with him?

He had guessed that the rumors about Qin Chuan's sky-high background were true. It seemed the Provincial Party Committee had completely sided with him.

He had originally thought that a powerful dragon couldn't suppress a local snake. With the strong support of Secretary Wu Qiaoxi and relying on the relationship between Secretary Wu Qiaoxi and the Provincial Party Secretary, what did it matter if Qin Chuan had a powerful background? This was Dongjiang City, not the capital.

As a result, he had completely misjudged the situation.

After a long while, Mayor Liu sighed heavily, knowing that from now on, he might have to keep his tail tucked between his legs.