Official Career Storm

Chapter 1714: Chapter 1714

The scene became quiet, everyone wore serious expressions.

Indeed, this is the crux of the matter.

There is someone hidden in the shadows trying to escalate the situation.

In their view, the reason the City Committee and Municipal Government got involved was because of the video.

Before the exposé of the interview video, they had already resumed work, and things were being handled discreetly as before.

Now, however, it has evolved into this situation, forcing the City Committee and Municipal Government to step in, forcing them to be shut down again.

All of this is because of the interview video.

Chairman Qian took a puff of his cigarette, blew out a smoke ring, and said a name: "Song Guanchao."

"Song Guanchao?" someone recited the name, frowned, and said: "If I remember correctly, he’s the Director of the City Government’s Office, right?"

Everyone present had interacted with Song Guanchao once before and was not unfamiliar with him.

"How does Chairman Qian know it’s him?" someone asked.

Although the others didn’t ask, the inquiry in their eyes said it all.

Chairman Qian said: "He is the Deputy Leader of the Inspection Team, and after Mayor Chang was dismissed half a month ago, he moved into the park. Everyone should still remember this, right?"

Everyone nodded.

Chairman Qian said: "You probably don’t know yet, Mayor Chang was dismissed because of Song Guanchao."

"This matter was originally suppressed by Mayor Chang, just like before, we stopped work for a while, paid a fine as a formality, and that was it."

"But somehow, it was conveyed to the City Government. After Song Guanchao took over, the commotion was significant. Moreover, at today’s internal City Government meeting, it was Song Guanchao who proposed shutting down and restructuring."

Someone frowned and said: "Why is he doing this? What’s in it for him?"

"What else could it be?" Chairman Qian smiled and said: "Currently, Mayor Chang has only been dismissed. Once the pollution issue is resolved, Mayor Chang will inevitably be disciplined for dereliction of duty, and will be removed from his position as district governor."

"Are you saying, his goal is this district governor position?"

Chairman Qian flicked his cigarette ash and said: "Firstly the district governor, and secondly, this achievement. For leaders like Mayor Wu and Secretary Zhou, maintaining the park in its previous state is ideal. But for a small fry like Song Guanchao, he wishes to create as much chaos as possible. The bigger the commotion, the more it’s resolved, the more credit he gets."

The entrepreneurs were silent for a few seconds, someone said: "He’s doing this, probably with Mayor Wu’s approval."

"Not likely." Chairman Qian said: "I checked him out, he used to be a driver for a Vice Mayor in Lingjiang. Later, he served as Secretary to Mayor Wu, climbing from driver to deputy hall level in three years. This guy is ruthless with both his heart and his methods. I truly believe Mayor Wu is unaware, it should be this guy acting on his own accord."

"Isn’t he afraid that once Mayor Wu finds out, he’ll be marginalized?" someone doubted, thinking Chairman Qian’s speculation unreasonable.

Chairman Qian said: "That would require him to find out first."

"Let me ask you, could you imagine such a thing being done by a deputy hall-level official?"

The person was speechless.

"If even you think it’s impossible, would Mayor Wu believe it?"

Chairman Qian said: "I told you, this guy climbed from driver to deputy hall in three years through his methods. What we can think of, he surely considered before acting."

A middle-aged man rubbed his chin and said: "So, the main resistance lies with him?"

"The main resistance probably really lies with him."

"Those interview videos have occupied the trending searches for an entire day. If he keeps pestering like this, the province might have to step in."

"This Director Song seems to cherish his reputation; he doesn’t accept gifts, isn’t interested in currying favor with us, is hard to sway, making it troublesome."

"Hard to sway?" a middle-aged man smiled: "At the end of the day, it’s just not enough benefits, let me handle it."

"What does Chairman Chu plan to do?"

"Desperation for profit, let’s see if he can resist the temptation!" Chairman Chu said confidently.

Chairman Qian smiled without saying a word. If it were that simple, things would have been resolved long ago and wouldn’t be dragged to today.

He didn’t say anything, waiting for these people to hit a wall with Song Guanchao and then recognize that money isn’t all-powerful.

By then, naturally, they would have other methods.

These big bosses have rich experience in handling such matters, and there are ways to make Song Guanchao concede.

...

The next day, at noon.

Zhu Shixian arrived at Wu Qiangwei’s office and saw Song Guanchao was also there, which gave her an idea of the purpose of this visit.

Wu Qiangwei straightforwardly asked: "What does Mayor Zhu think about the pollution incident?"

Zhu Shixian said: "I think it’s better to proceed cautiously, giving businesses time to prepare and accept the process. If a better solution emerges during this period, that would be the best."

Wu Qiangwei shook her head: "Shutting down and restructuring is the ultimate solution."

There was a slight bitter smile on Zhu Shixian’s lips. She had already seen from the meeting yesterday that Wu Qiangwei’s stance was very determined.

"I respect Mayor Wu’s decision, but I still retain my suggestion," Zhu Shixian said.

At this moment, Song Guanchao said: "What Mayor Zhu is concerned about is Governor Yang, isn’t it?"

Zhu Shixian smiled without speaking, but she was indeed somewhat worried inside.

Song Guanchao said: "Mayor Wu and I have already visited Governor Yang."

Zhu Shixian was quite surprised. Wu Qiangwei’s strong demeanor yesterday made her think that this young mayor acted somewhat impulsively without plans, and didn’t consider consequences.

So she didn’t even think that Wu Qiangwei would consider Governor Yang’s feelings, let alone expect her to visit Governor Yang.

"Is Mayor Zhu quite surprised?" Song Guanchao smiled and said: "Does Mayor Zhu really think that Mayor Wu doesn’t make plans before acting? After all, it’s 22 companies involved in pollution. Such a major decision to shut down and restructure cannot simply be made on a whim."

He then sighed lightly: "This time it’s really because the nature was too vile, if there were a better solution, Mayor Wu wouldn’t have taken this step. Moreover, someone secretly interviewed, exposing it online. This practically forced Mayor Wu into taking this course of action."

Zhu Shixian was even more surprised, listening to his tone, the video was not released at Wu Qiangwei’s behest?

"Governor Yang didn’t know that the park’s pollution had reached such an extent," Wu Qiangwei said sternly: "I shared my thoughts with Governor Yang, and shutting down and restructuring gained his approval."

Zhu Shixian was half-skeptical: "Then why didn’t Mayor Wu mention this in yesterday’s meeting?"

If she had said it in the meeting, yesterday’s final voting result would never have been like that.

Wu Qiangwei countered: "Why say it? It was a municipal government special meeting, the decision-makers are me, and you, and Mayor Sun and others. Let alone Governor Yang has retired; even if he were still in office, unless necessary, he shouldn’t interfere in the Jiangzhou Municipal Government’s decisions."

If she were to bring up Governor Yang, wouldn’t that imply that any decision made by Wu Qiangwei must first seek others’ approval?

If Governor Yang disagreed, would she have to listen?

If everything had to depend on others, then having a mayor’s position wouldn’t be different from putting a dog there.

Zhu Shixian appeared slightly awkward.

Wu Qiangwei said: "The next special meeting is scheduled for three days later, and I will have Secretary Shu notify Mayor Zhu in advance."

Seeing that the eviction order had been given, Zhu Shixian didn’t linger, collecting the embarrassment that emerged in her heart, and got up to leave.

After she left, Wu Qiangwei asked: "Who should we see next?"

"Meet with Chang Youcai first, then Xue Mingde," Song Guanchao said: "I have a handle on Chang Youcai, just need to prod him slightly. As for Mayor Xue, haha, if everyone else agrees but him, does he dare to not conform?"

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