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

Soon, Wu Deshui, the director of the Cultural Bureau, received a call from Zhao Haifeng.

When he finished listening to Zhao Haifeng relay Qi Hongchang's demands over the phone, he couldn't help but become suspicious.

Shouldn't the propaganda department be in charge of propaganda work?

Moreover, the Pastoral Ranch project has absolutely nothing to do with the Cultural Palace.

As for any landmark buildings or the like, that's simply a pipe dream!

Longping Town is dozens of kilometers away from the central town where the county is located!

Who has nothing better to do than come all the way from Longping Town to the central town?

People are taking their vacations all the way to the county town; they must be out of their minds.

Although that's what he thought, he still had to agree repeatedly, saying, "Yes, Director Zhao, I'll get on it right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Wu Deshui felt increasingly uneasy and hurriedly left the Cultural Bureau to go to Chen Changhe's office.

Chen Changhe put down the documents in his hand and looked at Wu Deshui, saying, "Director Wu, is there something you need?"

While smiling apologetically at Chen Changhe, Wu Deshui quietly closed the office door, leaned closer to Chen Changhe, and whispered, "Minister Chen, Secretary Zhao just called me, but..."

At this point, Wu Deshui frowned and said, "What they said on the phone seems so unreliable to me."

Chen Changhe raised an eyebrow and looked at Wu Deshui, asking, "What is it?"

Wu Deshui relayed Zhao Haifeng's exact words to Chen Changhe, then said, "Both of these matters should have been communicated to the Propaganda Department first. In principle, Minister Chen should have been the one to give us instructions!"

"But... Secretary Zhao called me directly, that... isn't quite in line with procedure, is it?"

Chen Changhe blinked, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he instantly realized something.

But then he remained silent for a long time before squinting at Wu Deshui and saying, "Director Wu, Secretary Qi made this arrangement to avoid any further problems in the middle, which is why he had Secretary Zhao give instructions directly to the Bureau of Culture."

"Don't feel guilty or have any inappropriate thoughts. Since it's Secretary Qi's instruction, you must carry it out immediately and unconditionally!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Deshui looked at Chen Changhe with an embarrassed expression. He knew that it meant to be carried out immediately. He had come all the way to the county committee to report to Chen Changhe, not for this sentence.

"Director Wu, if there's nothing else, you can go back now. I still have important work to do here!"

Chen Changhe waved his hand at Wu Deshui, then looked down at the documents again.

Seeing this, Wu Deshui had no choice but to leave Chen Changhe's office.

As soon as he stepped out, he bumped right into Lin Weidong, who was deep in thought.

Upon seeing Lin Weidong, Wu Deshui hurriedly smiled apologetically and said, "I'm so sorry, Minister Lin, I didn't mean it..."

Lin Weidong waved his hand and said, "It's nothing!"

He then looked Wu Deshui up and down and asked, "Director Wu, is there something you need?"

After thinking for a moment, Wu Deshui repeated what he had just said to Chen Changhe to Lin Weidong.

Upon hearing his explanation, Lin Weidong's face turned deathly pale. He stared at Wu Deshui and asked, "When did this happen?"

"Uh... just now!"

Seeing that Lin Weidong's complexion was somewhat unwell, Wu Deshui frowned in puzzlement.

Lin Weidong nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. You can go ahead and get back to work."

After saying that, Lin Weidong quickly walked back to his office.

Qi Hongchang wasn't trying to renovate the Cultural Palace at all; he was clearly using this as an excuse to get rid of him!

Since renovation work is involved, we can compare it with the previous renovation and reconstruction after Wu Deshui presents the plan and budget.

How was the budget prepared? What was the amount? Which company undertook the construction? And then, by working backward from the material costs and construction costs at the time, no project can withstand such meticulous scrutiny.

When discrepancies are found, the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Audit Bureau can directly intervene in the investigation.

Lin Weidong has no chance of running away!

The more Lin Weidong thought about it, the more he felt that a crisis was about to strike!

Without a second thought, Lin Weidong immediately called Qian Shujie and asked, "Don't you have a classmate who's the head nurse at some new technology hospital?"

Qian Shujie looked puzzled and said, "Yes, but it's a private hospital. Why are you asking about that?"

Lin Weidong said anxiously, "What else can I do? I'm going home now. We'll go to Qingshan City together later to find your classmate. It would be best if you could give me a medical certificate for something like a heart attack."

After saying that, Lin Weidong hung up the phone.

Standing by the office window, Xu Hansheng sipped his tea and watched Lin Weidong rush out of the county committee compound, letting out a few cold laughs.

Now you realize a terrible disaster is about to befall you?

late!

Although Qi Hongchang didn't discuss the Cultural Palace matter in detail in his office just now, given his temperament, he definitely wouldn't let this matter linger overnight!

No matter the reason, as long as the Cultural Palace is touched, Lin Weidong will inevitably get the news. The busier and more he tries to act, the more passive he will become!

It wasn't that Qi Hongchang couldn't tolerate him, but rather that Gu Chenglong and Wang Chendong's teamwork was too ingenious.

They took advantage of Lin Mingyuan's mistake and shifted the blame onto Lin Weidong.

How dare you form factions and cliques right under the Party Secretary's nose? If we don't deal with you, who will we deal with?

Just then, Gu Chenglong's call came in. Xu Hansheng glanced at the caller ID and answered the phone casually, saying, "Director Gu, long time no see!"

Xu Hansheng's words were clearly loaded with meaning. Gu Chenglong paused for two seconds, then laughed heartily and said, "Section Chief Xu, it really has been a long time."

"After get off work, Mr. Ge would like to invite us to Qingshan City for a short visit. I wonder if Brother Xu has the time?"

Ge Yingchun?

Going to Aoyama City?

Xu Hansheng frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Director Gu, I've only met General Manager Ge once, and there's nothing I can do to help him. As the saying goes, one shouldn't accept a reward without merit."

Without knowing the other party's purpose, Xu Hansheng would never go to this appointment, no matter who it is.

Some money you can't accept, some women you can't touch, and some meals you absolutely can't eat.

Gu Chenglong laughed and said, "Brother Xu, you're overthinking it. President Ge is a person who loves making friends. Besides, without President Ge's mediation, things wouldn't have turned out so interestingly this afternoon."

"So, in some ways, although you only met President Ge once, he did help you out!"

"Brother Xu, you must appreciate this sincerity!"

Oh?

Xu Hansheng narrowed his eyes, carefully savoring the meaning behind Gu Chenglong's words.

This isn't simply about making Xu Hansheng feel indebted; it's an implication that Ge Yingchun has considerable power, capable of taking down Lin Weidong, and also capable of taking him down!

Moreover, all of this was the result of Ge Yingchun's mediation. If Xu Hansheng didn't accept this favor, he would be disrespecting Ge Yingchun, and he wouldn't have a good time in the future.

Hiss!

Thinking of this, Xu Hansheng was also in a dilemma.

It's best to keep your distance from people like Ge Yingchun and avoid contact with them to prevent being implicated by them one day.

But right now, can Xu Hansheng not keep the appointment?

No!

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Hansheng pretended not to understand the deeper meaning in Gu Chenglong's words and said, "Director Gu, it is an honor for me that you and General Manager Ge thought of me. No matter how busy I am, I must take the time to express my gratitude to General Manager Ge."

"How about this, after get off work today, I'll have our driver, Old Chen, pick us up. We'll meet at the supermarket entrance, about 100 meters ahead of the county government compound. What do you think?"