75: Chapter 75 The Distressed Green River Duo

Next was the group discussion; attendees were divided into several groups by region and went to different meeting rooms for discussions.

Secretary Wan Xiaohan had just stood up and was preparing to walk out when a staff member walked over quickly.

"Secretary Wan, please stay for a moment."

Secretary Wan Xiaohan felt a tightening in his heart and quickly asked, "What is it?"

"Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan would like you to go to the small meeting room."

Secretary Wan Xiaohan nodded and followed the staff member toward the backstage area.

Secretary Lin Juncai watched his back, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

The small meeting room was on the second floor of the auditorium; it was a medium-sized room capable of accommodating twenty or thirty people.

At this moment, there were only two people inside.

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan sat in the main seat, his expression serious.

Secretary Wan Xiaohan walked in and respectfully called out.

"Secretary Yu."

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan pointed to the chair opposite him and said with an unpleasant tone, "Sit."

Secretary Wan Xiaohan sat down. Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan stared at him for a few seconds, then spoke, "Secretary Wan Xiaohan, what exactly is going on with that matter regarding Xu Weidong?"

The question was too direct, so direct that Secretary Wan Xiaohan didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Secretary Yu, I..."

"Don't explain to me. I'm asking you, is it true that Xu Weidong went to the front line himself, disguised, and infiltrated the KTV?"

Secretary Wan Xiaohan nodded with difficulty and said, "It is true."

"Did the Lujiang Municipal Committee know beforehand?"

"Knew... didn't know..."

Secretary Wan Xiaohan's forehead broke out in sweat again as he said, "He didn't report it beforehand; it was only mentioned in the materials submitted afterward."

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan sneered, "No report?"

"He is a Deputy Director of the Public Security Bureau. When he takes people out to execute a mission, does he not need to report to the bureau?"

"Does he not need to report to the County Party Committee?"

"Does Lüjiang City not know anything at all?"

"Was it not reported? Or was it not taken seriously?! Has your Lüjiang City really become a den for gangs?!"

Secretary Wan Xiaohan opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan stood up, walked to the window, and turned his back to him.

"Secretary Wan Xiaohan, you are also an old comrade. You have worked in the local area for so many years, and it hasn't been easy to reach the position of Secretary."

"I have always thought you were a sensible person who knows the gravity of situations and understands boundaries."

"But look at what you've done!"

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan turned around, his eyes fierce as he said, "Who is Xu Weidong? He is the son of Commander-in-Chief Xu! He is a young cadre that the organization is focusing on cultivating!"

"You let him rush to the front line and face the gangs head-on. If something were to happen to him, could you bear the responsibility?!"

Secretary Wan Xiaohan lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan walked back to his seat, sat down, and his tone softened slightly.

"Secretary Wan Xiaohan, I am not trying to criticize you. I just don't understand, how could you let this kind of thing happen?"

Secretary Wan Xiaohan raised his head and said with difficulty, "Secretary Yu, this matter... was indeed a failure in our work."

"We didn't expect Xu Weidong to go to the front line himself, nor did we expect him to..."

"Didn't expect?"

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan interrupted him, "You are the Municipal Party Committee Secretary. He is your cadre. You didn't think about his safety? You didn't think about his well-being?"

Secretary Wan Xiaohan was speechless, and Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan sighed.

"Secretary Wan Xiaohan, I know your difficulties."

"Xu Weidong is young and vigorous, has drive, and has initiative; this is a good thing."

"But as the Municipal Party Committee Secretary, you must grasp the proper measure."

"Support what should be supported, and protect what should be protected."

"But you cannot let him rush to the very front and take risks."

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan paused, his tone becoming more serious.

"Secretary Wan Xiaohan, let me remind you of one thing."

"If you feel the burden of being the Municipal Party Committee Secretary is too heavy, the Provincial Party Committee can consider helping you change to a more relaxed position."

These words were too heavy, causing Secretary Wan Xiaohan's face to turn completely pale.

"Secretary Yu, I..."

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan waved his hand, continuing to interrupt him, "That's enough, go back. Reflect well on how to do your job well and how to manage your cadres properly."

"Don't make the Provincial Party Committee worry about you all again."

Secretary Wan Xiaohan stood up, bowed deeply, and backed out.

The moment the door closed, he leaned against the wall and let out a long sigh.

Meanwhile, in another small meeting room, Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang was also talking with Secretary Lin Juncai.

Unlike Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan's severity, Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang's tone was much gentler, but there was something in that gentleness that was even harder to bear.

"Secretary Lin Juncai, sit."

Secretary Lin Juncai sat down, his heart in a state of turmoil.

Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said unhurriedly, "Secretary Lin Juncai, you are a cadre I have watched grow up."

"From the county to the city, you have taken every step steadily and firmly. I have always thought highly of you."

Secretary Lin Juncai quickly said, "Thank you for your cultivation, Vice Governor Fang."

Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang waved his hand, "It's not cultivation; it's that you have strived for yourself."

"You have ability, you have ideas, and you want to progress; this is a good thing."

"If a cadre doesn't want to progress, can they still be called a cadre?"

Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang paused, then changed the subject, "But Secretary Lin Juncai, to want to progress, having ability alone is not enough; you must also have foresight and know your boundaries."

"What should be done, what should not be done, what should be left for subordinates to do, and what you should do yourself—you need to have a scale in your heart."

Secretary Lin Juncai felt a chill in his heart. Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang looked at him, his gaze containing a hint of complex emotion.

"How do you view the matter of Xu Weidong?"

Secretary Lin Juncai deliberated his wording, then replied, "Vice Governor Fang, this matter was indeed a failure in our work."

"We didn't expect him to go to the front line himself, nor did we stop him in time..."

"Didn't expect?"

Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang interrupted him, his tone still gentle, but with a hint of sharpness.

"Secretary Lin Juncai, you are the mayor, and the city's public security work is within your purview."

"As a Deputy Director of the Public Security Bureau, you should have a clear idea of Xu Weidong's work arrangements."

"You say you didn't expect it; does that reason hold water?"

Secretary Lin Juncai lowered his head, and Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang sighed and said, "Secretary Lin Juncai, I know you are under pressure."

"Xu Weidong has a special status; it's difficult to manage him, and it's difficult not to."

"But you must understand, precisely because his status is special, you must manage him even better."

"If you don't manage him well and something really happens, you cannot bear the responsibility."

"And if you manage him well, when achievements are made in the future, it will also be to your credit."

Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang paused, his tone becoming more heart-to-heart.

"You must grasp this measure well."

Secretary Lin Juncai raised his head, looking at Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

"Vice Governor Fang, I will remember that."

Vice Governor Fang Zhenggang nodded, stood up, walked over to him, and patted his shoulder.

"That's it, go back. Think carefully about how to do the next phase of work well."

Secretary Lin Juncai stood up, bowed deeply, and backed out.

Walking out of the small meeting room, he saw Secretary Wan Xiaohan standing at the end of the corridor, his face livid.

The two looked at each other, neither speaking.

As they walked out together, Secretary Wan Xiaohan suddenly said, "Lin Juncai, I think that bunch of people in Changyuan County needs to be dealt with."

Secretary Lin Juncai nodded, his gaze gloomy, "It is time to act."

"If they can't even watch over the 'Crown Prince', what kind of officials are they?"

The two looked at each other; it was time to clean house.

That bunch of good-for-nothing, incompetent guys in Changyuan County must pay the price!