Family connections: From special recruitment by the county committee to the pinnacle of power

Lin Hanlong frowned, took the MP3 player, and pressed play.

Lin Hanlong's face turned pale after listening to the entire audio!

Does Li Qiang have a death wish?

Even he wouldn't dare say something like, "The commissions are all theoretical, while the government offices are all practical."

Although nominally both Qi Hongchang and Lin Hanlong are at the level of a full-fledged department head, and are respectively the top two leaders in the county.

However, as the county magistrate, he was a level below Qi Hongchang in terms of both power and political status.

Even if he was dissatisfied with Qi Hongchang and spread such rumors, the final result would only be that he would be transferred, and to a remote, poor county.

In an instant, beads of sweat appeared on Lin Hanlong's forehead.

"County Chief Lin, I won't disturb your work any longer. Goodbye."

After Fu Changqing finished speaking, he stood up and walked out of Lin Hanlong's office, showing that he was giving Lin Hanlong face.

With Fu Changqing present, Lin Hanlong was in a difficult position. He couldn't very well run off to Qi Hongchang to explain in front of Fu Changqing, could he?

Lin Hanlong didn't dare linger for a moment until Fu Changqing was far away, and hurriedly arrived at Qi Hongchang's office door as soon as possible.

"Thump...thump thump".

Lin Hanlong knocked on the door three times in a row, once long and twice short.

"Please come in!"

Even through the door, he could hear Qi Hongchang's voice, low and tinged with displeasure.

"Secretary Qi..."

As Lin Hanlong closed the door, he looked at Qi Hongchang with a broad smile.

Qi Hongchang's face was ashen. He glanced at Lin Hanlong and nodded slightly, saying, "County Chief Lin, you've taken time out of your busy schedule to guide my work?"

As soon as he said this, Lin Hanlong broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly waved his hand, saying, "Secretary Qi, it's a misunderstanding! I never said those things! Everyone knows that Secretary Qi and the county committee are responsible for controlling the overall strategic direction. Without your guidance, the county's work would lose its direction and be unable to proceed."

"I...I couldn't possibly say such...such a bastard thing!"

Qi Hongchang smiled faintly and said, "Oh, that just proves that the masses have discerning eyes. My colleagues in the county party committee office and I only focus on party building and figuring out how to attract investment every day, unlike the comrades in the county government who do the actual work every day. What do you think, County Chief Lin?"

Lin Hanlong was completely at a loss for words.

"Secretary Qi, I've had the privilege of working with you for two or three years now. You know me well, and even in private, I'm always the most supportive of your work."

Lin Hanlong, with a bitter face, stamped his feet and pounded his chest, saying, "Moreover, in the two years I've worked with you, I've learned a lot from you, and I genuinely respect Secretary Qi."

"I don't know anything about this recording... What... What's wrong with him? Is it that Li Qiang was drunk and talking nonsense? But... I've never said anything like that in the county government office."

"If you don't believe me, I can call Director Jiang, Director Xu, and Director Zhang in, and you can ask them."

Qi Hongchang smiled and glanced at Lin Hanlong, then said calmly, "County Chief Lin, don't get agitated. I know your character. With your political awareness, you wouldn't say something so detrimental to unity. However, what this young comrade said is quite good."

At this point, Qi Hongchang smiled and poured Lin Hanlong a cup of hot water, saying lightly, "The comrades in the county party committee office are indeed not pragmatic enough. So, the position of director of the poverty alleviation office in Pingshan Township has been vacant for two months. I have been investigating for two months, but I still haven't been able to pick out a truly pragmatic cadre from the county party committee office."

"Pingshan Township is poor, so poverty alleviation is the township's top priority. We can't let the people down, therefore, the director of the poverty alleviation office is crucial!"

"Therefore, we must select one or two young cadres from the General Office and the General Office who are serious, pragmatic and hardworking, to take on this responsibility."

"What does County Magistrate Lin think?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hanlong nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, Secretary Qi's consideration is very comprehensive. I also think that we should select a pragmatic cadre to take on the important task of poverty alleviation."

"Furthermore, in order for the people of Pingshan Township to escape poverty as soon as possible, poverty alleviation cadres must sign a pledge before leaving the county party committee and county government!"

"I will not leave office until the current situation in Pingshan Township is changed!"

Qi Hongchang nodded slightly and said, "County Chief Lin is very responsible. Here's what we'll do: please put in a lot of effort in recommending poverty alleviation cadres. Make sure to find a serious and pragmatic one."

"I will speak with the Organization Department. They will take into account County Chief Lin's opinion and send cadres who are idealistic, ambitious, willing to serve the people, and pragmatic and hardworking to Pingshan Township."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hanlong hurriedly stood up and said, "Okay, Secretary Qi, I will start investigating right away. I will communicate the list with Minister Wang of the Organization Department before noon today."

Qi Hongchang nodded and said, "Yes, County Chief Lin, go ahead and get busy."

"OK!"

Lin Hanlong didn't breathe a long sigh of relief until he left Qi Hongchang's office.

Just when the investment project was about to take shape, Qi Hongchang squeezed it out at this time. It would be like others eating meat while he couldn't even get soup!

This Li Qiang!

Lin Hanlong's face was gloomy. He strode back to his office and immediately called Jiang Qinghua in.

"County Magistrate Lin, did you call me?"

Jiang Qinghua was stunned as soon as he entered the door. What was going on so early in the morning?

Tan Zhifei's face was long, but Lin Hanlong's was no shorter.

"Listen to it yourself! After you've listened, tell me how you feel!"

Snapped!

Lin Hanlong slammed the MP3 player onto the table.

Seeing that Lin Hanlong was truly angry, Jiang Qinghua nervously approached Lin Hanlong's desk, carefully picked up the MP3 player, and pressed the play button.

By the time he finished listening, Jiang Qinghua's face had turned completely pale.

Does Li Qiang have a death wish?

Looking at the barely concealed anger on Lin Hanlong's face, it's highly likely that Qi Hongchang had also heard this recording.

Oh no!

Judging from Li Qiang's last sentence, it was almost the same as pointing his finger at Qi Hongchang and cursing him.

What an idiot!

Even if that's what you really think, you can't say it out loud.

Not only did they say it out loud, but they also had someone record it!

Damn!

Jiang Qinghua was so angry that he was trembling all over.

Tell me how you feel.

Lin Hanlong, his face dark, coldly questioned him.

What could Jiang Qinghua possibly feel?

He wished he could rush into the secretariat's office right now and stab Li Qiang a few times!

"County Chief Lin, this...this Li Qiang has such low political awareness. He openly slandered the County Party Committee. I suggest we initiate a disciplinary review process to thoroughly investigate Li Qiang's acceptance of bribes and selling of official positions, and punish him severely!"

When Jiang Qinghua said these words, the flesh on his face twitched with anger.