499: Chapter 499 Xie Lizhi Has Already Seeked His Death

After seeing everything today and hearing Director Hu Bing's report, Qin Chuan had already considered replacing the County Party Secretary.

He could not let the foundation he had worked so hard to build be ruined by someone like Secretary Xie Lizhi.

It was true that Wanshun County had a very solid foundation, but it could not withstand such profligate behavior from Secretary Xie Lizhi. If this continued, in just two or three years, Wanshun County would fall out of the top 100 counties in china.

He had just used the system to check, and Secretary Xie Lizhi was a major corrupt official. Not only did he accept huge amounts of money and gifts from others, but he also engaged in excessive eating and drinking, lived extravagantly, and had serious issues with his conduct.

What was the point of keeping a person like this?

Glancing at Director Hu Bing's expression, Qin Chuan thought to himself that Director Hu Bing was excellent as the Director of the County Committee Office and could handle the position of Deputy County Party Secretary. However, letting him take the top spot to manage Wanshun County with its population of over one million was a bit of a stretch.

Even if he were promoted, if he encountered a more assertive County Mayor, whether he could control the Standing Committee would be a question.

Gently shaking his head, Qin Chuan said slowly, "I never expected Wanshun County to be in such a state. Make a call; I want to hear Secretary Xie Lizhi's work report, and I have some things I want to ask him."

Director Hu Bing said, "Alright, I will call him."

Dialing Secretary Xie Lizhi's number in front of Secretary Qin Chuan, Director Hu Bing said loudly, "Secretary Xie Lizhi, Secretary Qin Chuan has returned to our Wanshun County and is currently in my office. He would like to hear your work report."

On the other end of the line, Secretary Xie Lizhi feigned surprise, "Secretary Qin Chuan is back? When did that happen? That is great. I was just about to report some work to him. However, I am currently accompanying an important guest from the province. How about this? Tomorrow morning—yes, tomorrow morning I should be free—I will report to Secretary Qin then."

After finishing the call, Director Hu Bing shook his head helplessly, "Secretary Qin, Secretary Xie Lizhi said he is accompanying an important guest and will be free to report to you tomorrow morning."

Heh.

Qin Chuan gave a cold smile.

He had heard the contents of the phone call clearly.

I specifically summoned him to report his work, and this guy actually said he was accompanying an important guest and would only be free tomorrow morning.

That means, when he comes to report his work depends on when he is free. Heh, he has already courted death. Since that is the case, he can go inside and 'operate the sewing machine'.

Originally, out of respect for Vice Governor Huang Lize, he had intended to just remove him from his position as County Party Secretary. Now, it seemed that would not do; he had to go to prison.

Qin Chuan waved his hand and said, "Since Secretary Xie Lizhi does not have time, then forget it. Contact our former colleagues and arrange a gathering tonight at the Wanshun Hotel. Everyone can get together and have a few drinks."

Upon hearing this, Director Hu Bing was overjoyed.

On one hand, such a gathering was equivalent to Secretary Qin Chuan showing his support for him, which would cause all the former colleagues to rally around him, providing great assistance for his future work.

On the other hand, and more importantly, he could clearly feel that Secretary Qin Chuan was very dissatisfied with Secretary Xie Lizhi. Perhaps, Secretary Xie Lizhi would not be able to keep his position as County Party Secretary.

"Alright, I will make the arrangements properly. Tonight, everyone will definitely have a few drinks with you."

...

Wanshun County, Forestry Bureau.

In the director's office, Xia Hai was working hard, handling many miscellaneous tasks.

He was Secretary Qin Chuan's secretary, Xia Hai.

Ever since Secretary Xie Lizhi became the County Party Secretary, because of his political disagreements with Director Hu Bing—the two were like oil and water—people from Qin Chuan's former faction had been suppressed and pushed out. As Secretary Qin's former secretary in Wanshun County, Xia Hai was naturally not spared.

A year ago, Xia Hai was the Party Committee Secretary of a township, the top leader. A few months ago, he was transferred to the County Forestry Bureau. Although it was still a division-level position and appeared to be a lateral transfer, it was effectively a demotion by half a rank; a Forestry Bureau Director could not compare to a Township Party Committee Secretary.

Suddenly!

He received a phone call from Director Hu Bing personally, "Comrade Xia Hai, tonight at seven o'clock, in the Plum Blossom Room at the Wanshun Hotel. Qin Chuan has returned to our Wanshun County. Everyone is gathering to have a few drinks with the leader."

Instantly!

Xia Hai was overjoyed!

"The leader is back!" Xia Hai said with a bit of excitement, "County Mayor Hu, I will definitely be there on time."

After hanging up the phone, Xia Hai paced back and forth in his office in excitement. There was only one thing on his mind: the leader had returned to Wanshun County!

After walking back and forth several times, Xia Hai finally stopped and dialed Qin Chuan's mobile phone.

"Leader, I heard you have returned to Wanshun County."

"Little Xia, it has been a long time. How have you been lately?"

Feeling the leader's deep concern, Xia Hai almost felt his nose sting, but he held it back, "Leader, I am doing fine, getting by."

Qin Chuan knew that Xia Hai's situation was likely not very good. He sighed softly in his heart; he had indeed shown too little concern for his former subordinates.

His mind even recalled his former Driver in Wanshun County, Driver, whom he hadn't contacted in a long time. He wondered how he was doing.

When he left, he had arranged for him to be a deputy director of a bureau, a deputy division-level cadre. After so many years, he didn't know if he had been promoted to a full division-level cadre.

He had been building his team, focusing his energy mainly on those county-level and department-level cadres, and had even set up a group for them to stay in touch.

He had somewhat neglected these lower-level subordinates, including people like his former Driver and secretary, and lacked an understanding of their current situations. Because he was in a high position, they held him in awe and rarely contacted him proactively.

He would gather with them tonight, have a few drinks, and inquire about and show concern for their current situations.

In the afternoon, Qin Chuan, accompanied by Xiao Chuyi, went around to take a look.

Director Hu Bing and Director Zhu Huabing offered to accompany him, and Qin Chuan did not refuse. Thus, the entire afternoon was basically an inspection and investigation of Wanshun County.

Qin Chuan went to many places and saw a lot of chaotic situations. Although Secretary Xie Lizhi had not been in charge of Wanshun County for long, he had done quite a few messy things.

At seven o'clock sharp in the evening.

The large Plum Blossom Room was very lively. Everyone seemed energized, as if they had been injected with adrenaline, because Secretary Qin Chuan had returned.

There were four full tables, forty or fifty people in total, all of whom were former subordinates. Some had even been transferred away from Wanshun County, but upon hearing the news, they all rushed over.

Some who were further away and could not make it back in time politely called Qin Chuan proactively.

Also in the Wanshun Hotel, on the same floor in the Orchid Room, Secretary Xie Lizhi was accompanying a guest from the provincial capital.

His secretary leaned over and whispered a few words to him. Secretary Xie Lizhi nodded slightly and said loudly to everyone.

"Secretary Qin is in the Plum Blossom Room next door. Let's take our glasses and go over to have a few drinks with Secretary Qin."

Several of Secretary Xie Lizhi's die-hard faction members laughed out loud, showing no sense of awe.