97: Chapter 97 Everyone is heading to Dahe Township

"This news is too sudden, how did the Jiucailing Coal Mine get taken by the county overnight!"

"It seems Secretary Zhao not only set his sights on this coal mine, but he also acted so quickly!"

"The coal mine being taken under county ownership—anyone with a discerning eye can see the trick behind it. It's all about money; who told this coal mine to be such a big gold nugget!"

"..."

Many people were heatedly discussing it, including the people of Dahe Township.

Others might just be gossiping like bystanders, but for the people of Dahe Township, it was different—it concerned their own vital interests.

"No way, is our coal mine going to be taken away!"

"This is simply outrageous, this is just messing around!"

"The coal mine belongs to our Dahe Township, what authority does the county have to take it over!"

"This is too greedy, this guy named Zhao is not a good person!"

"..."

Inside the office.

General Manager Zhou Tong of Dahe Energy Group was speaking loudly with righteous indignation.

"Secretary Qin, I cannot accept such a decision by the County Party Committee. We put in so much effort and spent so much heart and blood to reach our current scale, and just as the peaches are ripe, they reach out to pick them. It's too infuriating!"

Qin Chuan comforted him, "General Manager Zhou, don't be anxious. The county cannot take this coal mine."

Really?

But, the County Party Standing Committee has already passed it.

General Manager Zhou Tong said, "Secretary Qin, do you mean to oppose the County Party Standing Committee? That wouldn't be good."

Qin Chuan smiled, "How could we oppose the County Party Committee? That is absolutely impossible. But we can take other measures. Leave everything to me. I have a way. What you need to do is appease the company staff and don't let them do anything extreme."

Perhaps seeing that Qin Chuan was full of confidence, General Manager Zhou Tong nodded, left Qin Chuan's office, and returned to the coal mine area to appease everyone's emotions.

Qin Chuan checked the time and thought to himself that Vice President Yu Zhen and his party should already be on their way.

He picked up the office phone on the desk and dialed the number of Vice President Yu Zhen's secretary. They had already set off and would arrive at Dahe Township in at most an hour.

The team was very large. Besides Vice President Yu Zhen and the dozen or so people in several cars, there was also the Secretary of the Dongzhou Municipal Party Committee, as well as other municipal leaders and personnel from relevant units. There were many cars and many people; the level was very high.

County Party Secretary's office.

Secretary Zhao Shaojun was sitting with his legs crossed, asking the Director of the County Party Committee Office.

"How is the matter I instructed going?"

"Secretary, everything has been handled properly. The official documents have been sent to all units. The receiving group has been established, with Executive Vice County Magistrate Yu Kenan as the leader. They will set off immediately to Dahe Township to take over the Jiucailing Coal Mine..."

After hearing the report, Secretary Zhao Shaojun was in a great mood and felt completely relieved.

The receiving group was about to set off. Soon, this coal mine would be completely managed and operated by the county.

Haha, I'm going to get rich!

Suppressing the joy in his heart, Secretary Zhao Shaojun praised the Director of the County Party Committee Office.

Then he thought, should I go to Dahe Township myself? Seeing Qin Chuan's frustrated look should be very satisfying.

Heh heh, this is the consequence of not listening. If he had handed over the coal mine voluntarily, how good would that have been? Then he wouldn't have to be slapped in the face like this.

Just as he was thinking this, a phone ringing interrupted Secretary Zhao Shaojun's dream. The call was from the Dongzhou Municipal Party Committee.

"Comrade Zhao Shaojun, this is the Dongzhou Municipal Party Committee. Secretary Guo Shunmin is accompanying Vice President Yu Zhen of the Shenlong Group on their way to Dahe Township. You are required to have the county party leadership team rush to Dahe Township immediately to make preparations to welcome Vice President Yu Zhen."

After finishing this call, Secretary Zhao Shaojun didn't react for a long time.

Such a big matter, how was he completely unaware of it beforehand?

The matter was urgent, and there was no time to think about these things in detail. Secretary Zhao Shaojun grabbed the phone and immediately began ordering the County Party Committee Office to notify all members of the County Party Standing Committee to gather and set off for Dahe Township immediately.

The members of the County Party Standing Committee who received the notification were confused.

They also didn't know that Secretary Guo Shunmin and Vice President Yu Zhen were on their way to Dahe Township. Some people even thought, the Standing Committee has already passed it, there is no need to make such a big fuss to go to Dahe Township; sending the receiving group led by Executive Vice County Magistrate Yu Kenan would be enough.

Soon, everyone gathered.

Secretary Zhao Shaojun also arrived and explained the situation in front of everyone. Only then did everyone know that they were going to Dahe Township to welcome Secretary Guo Shunmin and Vice President Yu Zhen.

After telling everyone the situation, Secretary Zhao Shaojun said with some displeasure, "This Qin Chuan, he is too out of line. Does he have any sense of organization at all? He didn't even report such a big matter to the County Party Committee."

County Magistrate Zhang Yuansong smiled, "Secretary Zhao, you are blaming Comrade Qin Chuan wrongly. He specifically came to report to me yesterday afternoon before getting off work. I was just about to tell you about this matter; I didn't expect that you had already received a call from the Municipal Party Committee."

This...

Is this a backstab, or a public slap in the face?

In front of so many people, he was told that Qin Chuan had reported it, and he had even come to report to the County Magistrate in person, but he just hadn't reported it to the County Party Secretary.

Then does this County Party Secretary have any face left? I'm afraid he has no face at all.

Secretary Zhao Shaojun's face burned, and he could only wave his hand, "Let's go, get in the car, everyone to Dahe Township!"

After speaking, he got into the car first with an ugly expression, closed the door with a "bang," and his hatred for Qin Chuan increased greatly!

After about twenty or thirty minutes, the county party leadership team arrived at Dahe Township. At Secretary Zhao Shaojun's request, the main traffic arteries of Dahe Township were quickly subjected to traffic control.

Actually, Qin Chuan was against doing this.

Whenever leaders go out, there are police cars clearing the way and traffic control, which seriously affects the lives of the common people. Besides, doing this, how would the common people view them?

But he is the County Party Secretary, so let him do as he pleases.

Secretary Zhao Shaojun checked the time, felt it was about time, and said loudly, "Let's go, let's go to the intersection to line up and welcome them!"

The main intersection ahead was three or four kilometers away, which was not close.

Qin Chuan said, "Secretary Zhao, there is no need to go to that intersection. Vice President Yu Zhen and the others will arrive directly at our Dahe Township Government first. We can just welcome them at the main entrance."

Hearing this, Secretary Zhao Shaojun's face sank.

He had already started cursing in his heart.

Damn it, I was completely in the dark about the arrangements and schedule for Secretary Guo and the others, but you, a small Township Party Committee Secretary, know it so clearly. Don't I have any face?

At this moment, Secretary Zhao Shaojun felt he had absolutely no face.

He glared fiercely at Qin Chuan, let out a soft hum, and could only honestly lead everyone to line up outside the main entrance of the Township Government, waiting for Secretary Guo Shunmin, Vice President Yu Zhen, and the others to arrive.

In his heart, he thought, this Qin Chuan must be removed; he cannot be allowed to continue in the position of Secretary of the Dahe Township Party Committee...