476: Chapter 476 Logistics Director Xiao Kanglin

Qin Chuan gave a playful smile. "What, is it strange? Are you shocked?"

"I came here this time not only to tell you that Jiang Chen is not your biological son but also to inform you of something else. You are suspected of serious corruption. The disciplinary inspection team from the Ministry of Education has already arrived; they are right outside."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Qin Chuan, you're scaring me on purpose, aren't you? Yes, yes, you're just trying to scare me!"

Hearing that he was about to be taken away for investigation, Vice President Jiang Zhongyou reacted violently, nearly going berserk.

Qin Chuan called out loudly toward the outside, "Team Leader Zhang, you can come in now!"

The office door pushed open, and Team Leader Zhang of the disciplinary inspection team led the way in personally, followed by four or five people.

Team Leader Zhang announced with a majestic face, "Jiang Zhongyou, you are suspected of serious corruption. From this moment on, you will undergo an organizational investigation. Please provide a truthful account of the issues to the organization at the specified time and specified location."

Upon seeing Team Leader Zhang, Vice President Jiang Zhongyou immediately broke into a cold sweat and nearly collapsed to the floor.

Team Leader Zhang waved his hand. "Take him away!"

Two staff members, one on each side, hoisted Vice President Jiang Zhongyou up and walked out, dragging him like a dead dog.

It was currently working hours, and many people were in the administrative office building. Seeing this scene, they were all struck with astonishment.

What was happening?!

"It looks like Vice President Jiang was arrested!"

"Those people seem to be from the disciplinary inspection team. Could it be that Vice President Jiang's affairs have come to light?"

"That man named Jiang was no good. I heard his corruption was extremely serious. He's finally been caught!"

"..."

As many people saw Vice President Jiang Zhongyou being escorted into a car and taken away, the news spread rapidly through Jiangnan University. Many administrative cadres and teachers were discussing it heatedly.

Even some students began talking about it, and for a time, it became the hot topic of the school.

Qin Chuan knocked and entered the President's office.

"President Wang, hello."

President Wang Shuguo was very enthusiastic. He stood up to greet him and even personally brewed hot tea. "Comrade Qin Chuan is here, please, have a seat."

He also sat down happily on the nearby sofa. Only a coffee table separated the two as they chatted for a few minutes.

President Wang Shuguo wore a look of pained regret. "I didn't expect Jiang Zhongyou's problems to be so serious. I bear responsibility for this; my usual supervision was insufficient."

Qin Chuan said, "Comrade Shuguo, how can you be blamed for this? If he wanted to be corrupt, it's impossible to guard against."

President Wang Shuguo didn't have the slightest air of a university president, nor did he have the habits of those officials. He was more like a scholar; most of his energy was always focused on scientific research, with only a portion dedicated to the daily management of the school.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, I am truly too busy. I have several major national projects on my hands; I wish there were 48 hours in a day. Please worry more about the school's affairs and feel free to take charge. As long as it doesn't violate principles, I won't have any objections."

"President Wang, thank you for your trust. I came over because I wanted to communicate with you about some matters regarding work."

The two of them communicated about work matters while drinking tea. After twenty or thirty minutes, Qin Chuan finally returned to his own office.

Sitting in his office, he thought to himself that a school really was different from the government; there was much less scheming, and the work was more relaxed.

However, some people still had a heavy bureaucratic air, constantly fawning and trying to please, or struggling for power and profit, though they were relatively few.

Well, the candidate for the Logistics Director needs to be changed. The current one won't do.

A few days ago, the school's Logistics Director came to report on work and actually tried to give him a bank card in private.

Yesterday he came to report again, his face full of fawning and flattery, prepared to give him several shopping cards. The smallest face value was five thousand, with a total value of tens of thousands.

Qin Chuan used his system to check this Logistics Director. He was a major corrupt element who had used his position to reap many benefits.

Furthermore, he had financial dealings with Vice President Jiang Zhongyou. Jiang Zhongyou had tacitly allowed this unscrupulous reaping of benefits, and in return, he was 'honored' with plenty of kickbacks every year.

"Knock, knock, knock."

A knock sounded at the door. Speak of the devil.

The one who pushed the door and entered was precisely Logistics Minister Xiao Kanglin. He was slightly hunched over, his posture very low, even carrying a hint of fawning.

"Secretary Qin, hello."

Qin Chuan said indifferently, "Minister Xiao, is there something?"

Xiao Kanglin was currently uneasy, his heart filled with tension and worry. His backer, Vice President Jiang Zhongyou, had fallen; would that affect him?

Thus, he had come to Qin Chuan with only one goal: to strive to latch onto Qin Chuan's leg and make Secretary Qin Chuan his new backer.

As long as Secretary Qin Chuan could accept him, then everything would be stable.

He also had some confidence. Secretary Qin Chuan had only been in office for about ten days and needed a team and supporters. As the school's Logistics Minister, he still carried some weight. As long as he took the initiative to defect, Secretary Qin would likely accept him.

Additionally, he had become smarter. Through these few interactions, he knew Qin Chuan was a bit different from other officials; he was relatively clean, upright in his conduct, and would not accept money or gifts.

Since that was the case, he would act more upright, putting on an appearance of working hard and serving the school with all his heart and soul.

"Secretary Qin Chuan, there are some matters regarding logistics work that I need to report to you."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly and listened to Xiao Kanglin's report. After he finished, Qin Chuan offered a few points of advice.

Xiao Kanglin noted these points down one by one and promised, "Rest assured, leader, we will make improvements immediately. We will certainly carry out our work under Secretary Qin's guidance. All school logistics work will follow Secretary Qin's arrangements."

This was equivalent to expressing loyalty and wanting to take a side with Qin Chuan.

Under normal circumstances, Qin Chuan would have accepted, but he didn't.

Qin Chuan said with a serious face, "Minister Xiao, work hard. If any problems arise in the logistics work, I am not a person who will be soft-hearted. I will strictly hold those responsible accountable."

"Yes, yes." Xiao Kanglin bowed and scraped, promising again, "Rest assured, Secretary Qin, there will certainly be no problems with our logistics work."

After a round of assurances, Xiao Kanglin left the Secretary's office.

Only after coming out did he realize his back was soaked. Secretary Qin Chuan was young, but the pressure he gave off was immense; it had brought out a cold sweat.

After wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Xiao Kanglin felt a bit anxious. He hadn't managed to latch onto Secretary Qin Chuan's leg yet; what should he do?

God bless me, now that Jiang Zhongyou has met with trouble, I hope it doesn't involve me. I don't want to go in and keep him company.

...

In a few more days, it would be the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend. Zhu Qingxi had returned to the capital early, mainly because she missed her pair of children.

In a few days, when school went on break, Qin Chuan also planned to return to the capital for a few days to visit his parents and spend time with the two little ones.

Working at a school had one benefit: it was more free. There was more time; besides the New Year and holidays, there were also winter and summer breaks.

With his wife not at home, Qin Chuan was too lazy to cook for himself. Jiangnan University had so many cafeterias, and the environment in each was quite good. Eating at the cafeteria was a decent option.

The one he went to the most was the First Cafeteria.

This time was no exception. After work, Qin Chuan walked toward the First Cafeteria.