Chapter 277: The Death Knell for Hao Chaoyang

After hearing Lu Fan's "conveyed" instructions, Wang Haoran smiled and said, "Secretary-General, what difficulty is there in this? It's just a matter of taking a trip to Ganshui! To be honest, we who work in statistics really hope that everyone can fill in the data truthfully. The inspection from above is getting stricter and stricter, and I have been working in fear and trepidation. Maybe one day there will be a major check, and I will be 'trampled'! Since it is the Secretary's instruction, I will go back and arrange it immediately, and send an investigation team to Ganshui tomorrow to verify various economic indicators."

Lu Fan said, "Then I will trouble Director Wang. After the economic indicators are verified, I will ask the Secretary for instructions again."

After discussing work, Wang Haoran said, "Shall we have a couple of drinks this afternoon? It's the weekend, shouldn't we relax?"

Lu Fan said with a smile, "I am not my own master; it depends on the Secretary's arrangements."

"Okay, then let's get in touch after work. Who else do you want to call?"

Lu Fan thought for a while and said, "How about contacting Director Yang and Director Li? Shall we 'rub' a few rounds first?"

"Good, I'll let them clear their time first, with you as the lead!" Wang Haoran naturally knew that Lu Fan was talking about Municipal Development and Reform Commission Director Yang Shaokai and Personnel Bureau Director Li Guanglei.

After a year of operation, Lu Fan had also established a certain network of contacts. He had close private friendships with Public Security Bureau Director Ye Chen, Municipal Compilation Office Director Chen Huangji, Housing Management Bureau Director Wang Jiaming, Education Bureau Director Di Bin, Health Bureau Director Yin Shaopeng, and Forestry Bureau Director Niu Yasen, etc. They communicated with each other at work and would drink a few cups together when they were free.

Near the end of work in the afternoon, Lu Fan came to Secretary Li Mingzhou's office, put down the documents, and said, "Secretary, I have an idea, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

Li Mingzhou looked up and said with a smile, "Then don't say it! Being hesitant, is there anything you can't tell me?"

Lu Fan smiled awkwardly and said, "It's about the economic indicators and fixed asset investment of Ganshui County. I want to 'wring out' the water!"

Li Mingzhou said without thinking, "You instruct the statistical department to do it, and communicate with Wu Pengzhang."

Lu Fan said happily, "Thank you, Secretary!"

He was eager for Ganshui County to rank last in the assessment this year, so that there would be a lot of room for progress next year, and the pressure on the assessment when he went down to take office would be much smaller.

Lu Fan asked for instructions as usual, "Secretary, do you have any arrangements for the weekend?"

Li Mingzhou said, "Too lazy to return to the capital. What are you doing after work?"

Lu Fan told the truth, "I've made an appointment with a few friends, preparing to 'play a bit' and have a couple of drinks!"

Li Mingzhou smiled, "You are quite free. Who are you with?"

"With Yang Shaokai, Li Guanglei, and Wang Haoran." Lu Fan was not worried that the Secretary would be angry, because playing mahjong in Yingjiang was the most normal thing; even a three-year-old child could play.

Unexpectedly, Li Mingzhou felt a bit "itchy" and said with a smile, "Just so happens I have nothing to do, I'll play for you!"

Since the Secretary had spoken, did Lu Fan dare to say half a "no"? He could only drive the car and take the Secretary to the Yingjiang Hotel.

"Lu Fan, do you think I really want to play? Actually, you are wrong. I am doing this for your own good!"

"Secretary, I know your painstaking efforts!" Lu Fan agreed with his mouth, but he was as clear as a mirror in his heart; he knew how much the Secretary loved playing mahjong!

When they arrived at the room, the three directors were waiting for Lu Fan to "join the standing committee," but they never expected Secretary Li Mingzhou to enter the door!

They stood up nervously, looking at a loss.

Li Mingzhou sat down naturally in the empty seat and asked with a smile, "How much do you play?"

Development and Reform Commission Director Yang Shaokai hurriedly said, "Secretary, we mainly play for entertainment, mainly to win meal money. Usually, we play for 50!"

Li Mingzhou nodded and said, "That's fine, let's start!"

The three didn't know what to do and looked at Lu Fan in unison.

Lu Fan said with a smile, "Secretary, you guys play, I'll make some tea."

Hearing this, the three felt relieved and sat down to accompany the Secretary to "exchange pointers"!

Since then, Lu Fan began to arrange Secretary Li Mingzhou's "entertainment" activities on weekends.

It was past nine o'clock after playing mahjong. Li Mingzhou won more than a thousand yuan and was in a very happy mood. He took the initiative to treat everyone to a drink, and finally spent more than a thousand yuan.

On Saturday, Lu Fan slept until he woke up naturally. Seeing that it was past ten o'clock, he called Du Wenlong and Yang Minghao and asked them to have lunch together.

Just as he sat down at the pickled cabbage noodle shop, his sister's call came in, and she said excitedly, "Brother, I've landed! I've been admitted by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection!"

Lu Fan was also very excited and said happily, "Yaoyao, congratulations! You really brought honor to your brother. You are too amazing!"

"Brother, I was first in the interview! My comprehensive score was also first! After the physical examination and political review are finished, they say I need to attend a training class, jointly organized by the Organization Department of the Central Committee and the Party School. The training location is at the Party School!"

Lu Fan smiled, "Too awesome, Yaoyao, you are much better than your brother. I'm so envious of you!"

Lu Yao said proudly, "Brother, work hard. I believe you will soon be like me and come to the Party School for training!"

"Okay, brother will work hard and follow your example! Such a big happy event, go out and celebrate with your sister-in-law. No matter how much money you spend, brother will reimburse you!"

As soon as the phone hung up, Du Wenlong said happily, "Yaoyao is really amazing, she actually got into the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. From now on, we can also be considered to have someone in the imperial court!"

Lu Fan smiled, "It's really a great thing. Their central selection students are generally not assigned to internal departments and have no fixed positions, but are uniformly organized to train in grassroots or counterpart departments or frontline law enforcement departments, among which they train in township organs for at least 1 year."

Yang Minghao asked curiously, "Brother Fan, what level can Yaoyao get?"

Lu Fan said, "She is an undergraduate, it is estimated to be at the Zhengke level!"

"That's great!" Yang Minghao said enviously, "Yaoyao will definitely have a great future!"

Du Wenlong ran to the bar to order two plates of grilled meat and brought a box of beer, saying with a smile, "Let's celebrate for Yaoyao!"

The heart that Lu Fan had been hanging finally let go. To tell the truth, he had been worried about his sister during this period, fearing that she would be hit if she didn't pass the interview. You must know that none of those who dared to apply for the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection were "fuel-efficient lamps"!

After going to work on Monday, Lu Fan told Li Mingzhou the good news about his sister.

Li Mingzhou was also very happy and said, "Now you can rest assured. Yaoyao is very strong, very hard-working, and very excellent. She will definitely have a great future!"

Just as they were talking, Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Wu Xiaohua came in and reported, "Secretary, regarding Hao Chaoyang, we have found some specific clues."

Hearing this, Lu Fan hurriedly stood up, preparing to avoid it. He absolutely would not listen to what he shouldn't hear.

But Li Mingzhou said, "Don't go, listen together. You are responsible for keeping an eye on this matter!"

Wu Xiaohua said, "Hao Chaoyang is obsessed with officialdom and power, trying every means to seek power and personal gain, and making friends with political swindlers. It has been found that he directly or indirectly owns shares in 9 companies, uses his position to seek benefits for others in project contracting and fund allocation, unscrupulously engages in power-money transactions, and accepts huge amounts of property, the amount of which is particularly huge. Moreover, his lifestyle is rotten, and he has countless lovers! This is the material, please take a look, Secretary."

Li Mingzhou took the material, read it carefully for a while, then handed it to Lu Fan, and said, "Morally corrupt and shameless! He has abandoned his original intention and mission, degenerated, and must be strictly investigated! You two perfect the material and come with me to the Provincial Party Committee this afternoon."

After the two came out, they went to Lu Fan's office.

After making tea, Lu Fan asked, "Brother Wu, does the Discipline Inspection Commission have any report letters about Hao Chaoyang?"

Wu Xiaohua sipped his tea and said, "Three whole big boxes, the most among municipal leaders. This person is relatively flamboyant and acts unscrupulously."

Lu Fan smiled, "People who are crazy will have disasters, and heaven who is crazy will have rain. Who can heaven spare! Brother Wu, find twenty or thirty high-quality report letters and bring them with you this afternoon."

Wu Xiaohua immediately called Liu Yixuan and gave some instructions.

Lu Fan asked, "How is the person I recommended to you?"

"Steady, rigorous in work, tight-lipped, very easy to use!"

Lu Fan asked again, "How is the investigation into Le Xueyi's matter?"

"It can be handled at any time, but he is a provincial-managed cadre, and the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission has no authority. You must know that it is difficult to take down a County Party Committee Secretary based on work mistakes, and to be honest, the problems existing in Anbao County also exist in other counties, so it ultimately depends on the Secretary's determination!"

After lunch, Lu Fan and Wu Xiaohua followed Secretary Li Mingzhou to the Provincial Party Committee.

At five o'clock, Li Mingzhou walked into the office of Provincial Party Committee Secretary Chen Jiazhong. The two of them waited outside, waiting for the leader's inquiry at any time.

After reading the data, Chen Jiazhong sighed, "The province has investigated quite a few people this year, especially Wang Hongtao, who killed earth-shakingly and bloodily in Yinzhou! But these people are still indifferent and don't know how to restrain themselves!"

After speaking, he picked up the internal phone and asked Zhou Hongjun to notify Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Liu Tuo to come to the office.

"Mingzhou, Anbao County Party Committee Secretary Le Xueyi, let's put it aside for now. I went to the capital for a meeting two days ago, and Vice General Huang mentioned a few words. This face must be given!"

Li Mingzhou was a little helpless, but agreed very simply, "Okay, Secretary!"

Chen Jiazhong said again, "Why don't you transfer him to the province first? You won't see him and won't be annoyed!"

"Listen to the Secretary, but I don't recommend reusing him!"

"Well, I have a sense of proportion in this matter. You can consider the candidate for Anbao County Party Committee Secretary!"

It wasn't until after six o'clock that Li Mingzhou and Liu Tuo came out of Secretary Chen Jiazhong's office, laughing and talking.

On the way back to the hotel, Lu Fan asked tentatively, "Secretary, did it go smoothly?"

Li Mingzhou said, "After all, he is a municipal leader. Secretary Jiazhong is relatively cautious and let the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission investigate secretly first. I estimate it will take a while before there is any movement. Xiaohua, you go to report work to Secretary Liu Tuo tomorrow and cooperate with the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation."

"Okay, Secretary, I will go to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission early tomorrow."

After dinner, Li Mingzhou called Lu Fan to take a walk in the hotel courtyard.

The environment here is elegant, the scenery is pleasant, and it is covered with green all year round. The lake area is more than 50,000 square meters, with both the atmosphere of the north and the beauty of the south. Walking in it, the beautiful scenery is endless, making people feel refreshed.

As they walked, Li Mingzhou sighed, "The movement in Yinzhou is very large, and Secretary Jiazhong is full of praise for Wang Hongtao's work!" ===== CHAPTER 278 =====