Chapter 1354: Using Yu Jing's Weakness!

Yu Jing saw the desire for power in Ding Zhen's eyes.

He also saw his former self.

Ever since he retreated to the People's Congress, Yu Jing had been living a semi-retired life.

In the past, during holidays and festivals, the threshold of his home would be worn down by visitors.

Gifts would pile up to fill an entire room.

But now, the place was deserted, and few people paid him any attention anymore.

Even when people met him, they would be polite and respectful on the surface.

But behind his back, everyone viewed him as an old man who had lost his power and was past his prime.

Moreover, the sudden death of Gao Zhangyong gave Yu Jing a sense of "the rabbit dying and the fox grieving."

After he died, the only request his widow made was to have their children's jobs adjusted.

However, the people in power did not value this at all, and every time, they just brushed it off.

Yu Jing knew that Ding Zhen wanted to use him as a chess piece.

But, looking at it from another angle, Ding Zhen could also become his opportunity to touch power once again.

He could support Ding Zhen, and thereby use Ding Zhen's status as County Party Secretary to make up for the regrets left behind during his own tenure.

Yu Jing had worked in Yechuan County for decades and had a multitude of students and old acquaintances, including Han Zhengyi, who was once his subordinate.

Therefore, if Yu Jing were to raise his arms and call out, he would still have a chance to help Ding Zhen stabilize the situation.

Ding Zhen stood up, took a document out of the drawer, and placed it by Yu Jing's hand.

"Director Yu, please take a look at this document!"

Yu Jing glanced at it, revealing a look of surprise, "Is this document true?"

Ding Zhen smiled confidently, "Director Yu, I have been in Yechuan for so long, always working with dedication, and at the same time, I have also received some complaint materials. If I were to submit this document directly, it would damage the unity of the leadership team, so it requires someone with prestige to provide feedback to the organization for it to be taken seriously. As the People's Congress Director, you are very suitable to handle this matter."

Yu Jing did not agree immediately, saying cautiously, "Although I have had unpleasantness with Shi Guangrong's father-in-law, that was only because our work positions were different. I still need to verify the authenticity of this document before I consider it further."

Ding Zhen guessed Yu Jing's concerns and encouraged him, "Director Yu, you don't think I'm truly isolated and helpless, do you?"

Yu Jing remained calm, "How could that be? You are a cadre sent down from the city. You must have connections in the city."

Ding Zhen said openly, "Gong Weimin was transferred away from Xiyang, and those old subordinates of his all feel a sense of injustice for Secretary Gong. To be honest with you, I have a very close relationship with Mayor Gao. With Mayor Gao's support in the city and your assistance in the county, I will definitely be able to turn the situation around."

Yu Jing was clearly not so easily persuaded, and he handed the document back, "I don't have many pursuits; I just want to retire safely and steadily from my position at the People's Congress."

Ding Zhen discovered that Yu Jing was harder to persuade than he had imagined.

He took another document out of the drawer.

"Director Yu, this is a document I received previously; if nothing goes wrong, Tang Ye has also received this document. Li Yongan has formed a working group and is currently investigating!"

Yu Jing took the document, glanced at it, and a look of confusion appeared in his eyes, "What does this have to do with me?"

Ding Zhen sighed, "It seems you lack understanding of your own son. Please, after you go back, ask him if this document is true. If it is true, handle it cleanly as soon as possible. Otherwise, given Tang Ye's personality, I'm afraid he won't let it go!"

A look of surprise appeared in Yu Jing's eyes, and his voice was no longer as steady, "Thank you for the reminder."

Ding Zhen thought to himself, this was indeed Yu Jing's weakness!

"You're welcome! I will wait for your reply."

Returning home in the evening, the wife saw that Ding Zhen was in a good mood.

"Did you encounter any good news today?"

Ding Zhen smiled, "I wouldn't call it good news. But it is definitely not bad news."

The wife asked curiously, "Is Tang Ye being transferred away?"

Ding Zhen shook his head, "He won't be leaving anytime soon."

The wife was surprised, "How come I heard he is going to the Central Party School for training?"

Hearing his wife say this, Ding Zhen's mood was suddenly not so happy anymore.

"Tang Ye going to the Central Party School for training is just gilding his resume. He has good news, why would I be happy?"

The wife analyzed, "If he gets promoted and transferred to another place, couldn't you then become the legitimate County Party Secretary?"

Ding Zhen said coldly, "That is the logic, but I don't want him to be able to rise that quickly."

The wife advised, "Actually, you could change your stance; there's no need to be so rigid with Tang Ye."

Ding Zhen sighed, "I actually don't have to be at odds with Tang Ye. I am the County Party Secretary; if Tang Ye wants to monopolize power, he cannot tolerate me."

The new Municipal Party Secretary took office, and until now, he hasn't met with me privately.

His attitude toward me is self-evident.

If I don't draw a clear line with Tang Ye, Gao Qidong will also have opinions about me.

By then, I won't be favored by either side, and sooner or later, I will be in trouble."

The wife felt a bit of a headache, "You men have so many twists and turns in your stomachs; aren't you tired?"

Leaving the County Party Secretary's office,

Yu Jing did not return to the People's Congress,

but instead took his official car and returned to his residence.

Retiring to the People's Congress, one could "fish for three days and dry the nets for two."

But this flavorless life was not what Yu Jing wanted.

Thinking of the document Ding Zhen mentioned, a sense of unease surged in his heart.

Yu Jing dialed his son Yu Jian'an's phone number.

"If you have nothing to do tonight, come over to my place; I have something to ask you."

Yu Jian'an frowned, "Dad, did you encounter something?"

Yu Jing said, "It's not clear over the phone."

Yu Jian'an nodded and said, "Alright. I will come over after I get off work."

After getting off work, Yu Jian'an hurried over.

Yu Jing called him into the study.

He handed a file to Yu Jian'an.

"Confess honestly, are you involved in this matter?"

Yu Jian'an glanced at the file, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes, "Dad, I really don't know about this matter."

This file was related to the rural drinking water project.

He had a private agreement with the contracting enterprise.

However, he did not expect the contracting enterprise to subcontract it layer by layer.

Of the original 500,000 in expenses, less than half of the funds were actually used on the project.

Yu Jian'an had warned the contracting enterprise before.

However, he did not expect the matter to be exposed anyway.

It even reached his father's ears.

Yu Jian'an suddenly felt a bit guilty.

Yu Jing said in a deep voice, "I have told you many times, if you want to be an official, don't think about getting rich. If you want to get rich, don't be an official. You work at the Water Affairs Bureau; if you have financial dealings with outside companies, once it is investigated, you will not only lose your job, but you will also have to bear criminal responsibility. The file was given to me by County Party Secretary Ding Zhen; if nothing goes wrong, other County Leaders have the same file in their hands."

Yu Jian'an took a deep breath, "Dad, I promise you, this file is not true; I have no financial problems."

Yu Jing sighed and said, "You still refuse to tell me the truth! I hope you are really not lying to me. If you have made a mistake, adjust in time and clean up your mess quickly..."

Yu Jian'an nodded slightly and promised very seriously, "Dad, I will definitely keep your teachings in mind and will not let you worry."