"Sis, I've managed to keep the person you're concerned about safe, but it's shocking what you find when you start looking. In a small place like Fangshui Township, the poverty alleviation accounts are in chaos, funds are misused, and corruption and bribery are very serious. Just think about how terrifying the corruption in the entire Anxing County must be; you're going to have your hands full." Qin Yi sighed.
"I came to Anxing County with a political mission, so being busy is normal. Thanks for your help this time." Ye Ziyi said softly.
"There's no need to thank me. Anxing County is in disarray. If you can root out these troublemakers, the disciplinary committee should be the ones thanking you." Qin Yi stuck her tongue out.
While the two were talking, Zhao Gang and Li Haotian were hastily summoned by the county for a talk. As for Song Bo and Niu Dashan, who were under investigation by the disciplinary committee, they still hadn't been released, indicating that they were really in trouble.
At the county government, Zhao Gang and Li Haotian were scolded harshly.
After they came out of the building, both hung their heads in dejection.
Deng Song had been waiting outside for a long time and quickly picked up Zhao Gang, while Wang Shaojie took Li Haotian in another car. Except for Lin Xiyue, the leadership of Fangshui Township had all come to the county.
"Secretary Zhao, how's the situation?" Deng Song asked anxiously.
He had been on pins and needles these past two days. It wasn't that he had any issues himself, but this time it involved Zhao Gang. If Zhao Gang fell, his road would also come to an end.
"Fortunately, this time it's mainly about the poverty alleviation office's accounts, and it hasn't involved other people or matters for now," Zhao Gang said with a long sigh, his voice heavy.
He had also been uneasy these past two days, and his hair had turned gray.
This time, the poverty alleviation office was found to be involved in embezzling poverty alleviation funds, and as the secretary, he bore an inescapable responsibility.
It is said that the county is about to make personnel adjustments, and his promotion is definitely out of the question. It would be good enough to be transferred to the county at the same level.
After a pause, Zhao Gang continued, "This time, four people from the poverty alleviation office were taken in. Song Bo will probably never get out in this life, but Niu Dashan surprised me. He was only demoted."
Deng Song was also surprised and said, "He wasn't involved?"
Zhao Gang raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "How could he not be involved if he wasn't demoted? He just wasn't as serious as Song Bo. I originally thought that the embezzlement of poverty alleviation funds was instructed by Li Haotian to Niu Dashan, but it turned out to be Song Bo behind the scenes, almost causing me to go down with him. He deserves not to get out."
Thinking about this made Zhao Gang's teeth itch with anger.
Fortunately, Li Haotian was also scolded by Li Zhen, which made him feel a bit more comfortable.
"Secretary Zhao, I always feel that this time's incident is a bit strange. The county didn't give us any notice, and the municipal disciplinary committee came directly, bypassing the county disciplinary committee," Deng Song said with a puzzled face.
Zhao Gang nodded and said, "Yes, that's why this time's incident is very tricky. I heard that a person from the municipal disciplinary committee named Qin Yi is personally in charge, and the county leaders can't directly intervene."
Deng Song was even more shocked and said, "The city actually made such a big fuss because of our small Fangshui Township. It's too absurd."
Zhao Gang's face changed dramatically, and he gritted his teeth and said, "It's probably Lin Xiyue's doing!"
"Secretary Lin? Is it her?"
"That's right. County Mayor Li spent a lot of effort to find out some inside information from the city, saying that a woman called the municipal disciplinary committee over. Besides Lin Xiyue, who else could it be?"
Deng Song was startled by this and said in shock, "Does she have such power?"
"Don't underestimate her. When she was transferred to Fangshui Township, we analyzed that she must have someone behind her, but we have never found out her background. This time, I disregarded her opinion and insisted on letting Lu Hao take the blame, and she fiercely retaliated against me and Li Haotian."
"But at least this time, Li Haotian cleaned up his act, and let Song Bo take all the blame, which prevented the situation from escalating further. Otherwise, I might have fallen too," Zhao Gang said with a gloomy face, still frightened.
This also shocked Deng Song, making him more wary of Lin Xiyue.
"By the way, Secretary Zhao, I also remembered something that Xiao Sun reported to me..." Speaking, Deng Song mentioned Lin Xiyue's decision to let Lu Hao take charge of the poverty alleviation office.
Zhao Gang's expression stagnated for a moment, but then he raised his eyebrows and said, "Humph, she's showing me, hinting that I should revoke the punishment against Lu Hao and let him be the head of the poverty alleviation office."
"Let him be the head of the poverty alleviation office? How is that possible? He's only been transferred here for a few days and is not qualified at all," Deng Song said discontentedly.
"Do I have a choice? This time, I almost capsized, and I can't ignore Lin Xiyue anymore. We have such a big Buddha hidden in Fangshui Township, and we must treat him well," Zhao Gang sighed.
"I really don't know why Secretary Lin is so good to Lu Hao? Is there some relationship between them?" Deng Song was very puzzled.
"Who knows? Since she's good to Lu Hao, we can also be good to Lu Hao. I heard that County Mayor Li is disgusted with Lu Hao, and Li Haotian is on the same boat as County Mayor Li, also targeting Lu Hao. Let them be the bad guys," Zhao Gang sneered.
Anyway, Li Zhen is definitely not going to be the top dog now, so let Li Haotian continue to be in cahoots with Li Zhen. His attention should be on the new county party secretary.
Deng Song nodded repeatedly. What Zhao Gang said today shocked him too much.
Back in the township, Zhao Gang immediately convened a leadership team meeting.
Both he and Li Haotian looked particularly ugly at the moment, especially Li Haotian.
Executive Deputy Mayor Hong Haifeng couldn't help humming when he saw these people, sneering and continuing to smoke.
Lin Xiyue sat there looking at her work notes, completely ignoring these people's expressions, as if everything had nothing to do with her.
Wang Shaojie naturally wouldn't speak, as he had just arrived in Fangshui Township, and no matter what happened, it wouldn't be his responsibility.
Soon, Zhao Gang made a summary of the corruption problem in the poverty alleviation office and conducted self-criticism before getting to the point: "Now there is another issue that must be resolved, that is, the personnel of the poverty alleviation office. Poverty alleviation work is our township, and even the entire county's top priority. This time, the people in the poverty alleviation office were basically taken out, and we must immediately solve the problem of the poverty alleviation office to continue the poverty alleviation work. What suggestions do you have for this issue?"
Zhao Gang looked around, but no one spoke. He quickly looked at Lin Xiyue and said gently, "Secretary Lin, what's your opinion?"
According to convention, after Zhao Gang finished speaking, it was usually the second-in-command, Li Haotian, who would speak. Even if Zhao Gang wanted to ask for opinions, he should first consult Li Haotian's opinion, but this time Zhao Gang directly skipped Li Haotian, which surprised everyone.
"I have no opinion, I obey the organization's decision," Lin Xiyue said formulaically.
Her non-stance made Zhao Gang a bit difficult. He couldn't directly mention Lu Hao's name, so he could only give Hong Haifeng a look.
Hong Haifeng didn't think much about it and directly said, "I think after this disciplinary review, Comrade Lu Hao is innocent and has no faults. Now the poverty alleviation office is in need of people, and I suggest that we should first revoke the punishment against Comrade Lu Hao and let him devote himself to the poverty alleviation work."
Li Haotian glared at Hong Haifeng fiercely and said sternly, "I disagree! Do you think the punishment is a joke? That's an organizational decision, is it something you can revoke if you want to? Moreover, the disciplinary committee didn't find a problem, which doesn't mean Lu Hao doesn't have a problem."
"Is Mayor Li questioning the results of the disciplinary committee's investigation? Or do you think the disciplinary committee is protecting Lu Hao?" Lin Xiyue suddenly spoke up, questioning coldly.
Her words choked Li Haotian, making his face turn red and very ugly. He didn't dare to take on such a big hat, so he could only continue, "I'm not questioning the disciplinary committee's investigation, I just think that revoking Lu Hao's punishment is a blow to the organization's prestige, I disagree."