Chapter 1380: Almost Buried a Talent!

Lu Tianming stared at his email inbox.

He soon received the email sent by Tang Ye, then downloaded the document and printed it out.

Afterwards, while pouring tea for Jiang Jing, Lu Tianming told Jiang Jing about this matter.

"The Provincial Government inspection team has finished its research work and plans to leave Yechuan this week.

County Magistrate Tang entrusted me to book a few rooms at Yichen Hot Spring so the provincial staff can rest and recuperate.

He originally intended for Yechuan to cover the expenses, but then said his county magistrate budget was tight.

Secretary Jiang, I am asking for your instructions on whether the Municipal Party Committee should bear this cost."

Jiang Jing smiled slightly, "You are even helping him cover for it. I know him well enough. He just wants the city to pay for this money. Forget it, notify the hot spring side and arrange the best rooms."

Lu Tianming nodded, "Very well, I will arrange it properly."

After Lu Tianming left, Jiang Jing dialed Fu Yagang's phone number.

"Provincial Governor Fu, there is a matter I need to report to you."

Fu Yagang nodded, "Please speak!"

Jiang Jing said, "The provincial inspection team came to Yechuan for research and discovered that the data previously reported by Yechuan had issues. After verification, Yechuan has already corrected and reported the true data."

Fu Yagang said, "I have already been informed of this situation by Liu Yang. Yechuan's ability to recognize its mistakes in a timely manner and take the initiative to report the true statistical data is an attitude worth affirming."

Jiang Jing continued to add: "Subsequently, Xiyang conducted a review of economic indicator data throughout the city and discovered that other regions also had problems with data beautification and false reporting, and have actively carried out rectifications. We have issued notices of criticism to the relevant personnel."

Fu Yagang sighed softly, "The problem you mentioned is not just a problem in Xiyang, but a common phenomenon throughout the province. Next, the province will issue a document requiring other cities and prefectures to carry out rectifications."

Jiang Jing breathed a sigh of relief, "Provincial Governor Fu, thank you for your understanding and tolerance."

Fu Yagang thought for a moment, "Send me a copy of Xiyang's economic data; I need to go report this matter to Secretary Wen."

"Very well, I will send it to you shortly."

Half an hour later, Fu Yagang obtained Xiyang's latest data.

Afterwards, he made an appointment with Provincial Party Committee Secretary Wen Zhengming.

Around three in the afternoon, Fu Yagang met with Wen Zhengming in the Party Committee Office.

"Secretary Wen, these two documents are the economic data of Xiyang City before and after the rectification, please review them."

Wen Zhengming put on his reading glasses, flipped through them, and revealed a look of surprise: "Why is the data gap so large? This atmosphere of exaggeration and fraud must be resolutely curbed."

Fu Yagang nodded in agreement: "This time, the Provincial Government arranged for a working group to enter Yechuan for research and discovered the problem of inaccurate data.

Yechuan County had actually been prepared for a long time, assessing the townships in advance and providing the working group with true data.

The Xiyang Municipal Government realized that this problem was universal, so it conducted a data audit for all counties and districts in the city and found that the problem was very serious.

At the same time, I have also conducted deep reflection.

Looking at the entire Huai Province, I fear this type of data fraud problem has long been widespread."

Wen Zhengming put down the materials and nodded slightly, "I understand your concerns.

This year, the Central Committee issued a document requiring governments at all levels to establish a correct view of political achievements.

The economic momentum of Huai Province in recent years is not bad, but we need to have a sense of anxiety.

Many cadres blindly pursue political achievements, creating many unfinished projects, and even worse, falsifying data to create bubbles of political achievement!

This has become a problem that cannot be ignored."

Fu Yagang pondered to himself. Wen Zhengming's thoughts coincided with his own.

"Secretary Wen, I believe we should take Xiyang as a model to promote the significance and value of establishing a correct view of political achievements from a positive perspective.

On the other hand, the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government should organize inspection teams to go deep into the front lines of various places to correct the unhealthy trend of economic data fraud."

Wen Zhengming pondered for a moment, "Your suggestion is very good. I will bring this matter to the Standing Committee for discussion. After it passes, the Provincial Party Committee Inspection Office will take the lead in implementing it. I will serve as the Team Leader, and you will serve as the Deputy Group Leader."

Fu Yagang nodded solemnly: "Thank you for your support, Secretary Wen."

Wen Zhengming picked up the materials, read them again, and sighed with emotion, "Tang Ye has done a good job in Yechuan County. In just two years, he brought Yechuan from a middle-tier position to first place; it is truly rare. Economic data fraud almost buried a capable talent."

Fu Yagang took the opportunity to say, "The Provincial Government intends to introduce support policies to establish Yechuan as a key demonstration and cultivation point for county-level economy in Huai Province."

Wen Zhengming nodded slightly: "Strike while the iron is hot and actively promote it! I fully agree with this matter."

Three days later.

The *Huai Province Daily* published news on its front page that the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government had established an inspection and research group to station in thirteen cities across the province, conducting inspections and on-site verification of 30 major project works, 12 major functional platforms, and 100 counties, cities, and districts in the province.

On July 17, the Standing Committee held its first special study on inspection work, listened to the rectification situation of reported problems, and studied the implementation of rectification work again.

On July 24, the Standing Committee further studied and promoted the rectification work for the second time.

It required adhering to starting from reality, acting according to laws, improving institutional mechanisms, perfecting the high-quality development assessment system, and resolutely holding the bottom line of data authenticity.

After in-depth investigation, the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission at the provincial, municipal, and county levels followed the "responsibility chain" to pursue it to the end!

Ultimately, twenty-five relevant responsible persons were held accountable and questioned according to the law!

Gao Guangquan carefully studied the complete report on this special rectification action in the *Huai Province Daily*.

In his heart, besides being full of shock, there was more of a sense of luck.

Previously, he had always been dissatisfied with the disciplinary action the county took against him.

But, seeing the list and resumes of these twenty-five people held accountable, his mindset was suddenly balanced.

The lowest-ranking cadres punished were at the Deputy Department Level.

And all were dismissed from their posts without exception.

Looking at himself, a Section-level Cadre who received a notice of criticism, what did that even count for?

Gao Guangquan occasionally paid attention to the internet.

He often browsed the Huaifeng Forum under the Huai Province Newspaper Group.

He entered the Xiyang section to browse the news.

A popular post caught his eye.

"Squeezing out development bubbles, the real economic rankings of Xiyang's counties and districts are out, Yechuan firmly holds the top spot in the city!"

There were many comments under this post.

At first, most of the netizens were from Yechuan County.

"Yechuan is too strong! Economic indicators ranked first in the city."

"No wonder it couldn't rank first before; it turns out the other counties and districts were faking it."

"Yeah, especially Wenyang City; to fake political achievements, they puffed themselves up to look bigger, how shameless!"

"It is said that the former Mayor of Wenyang fled to avoid punishment and hasn't been caught yet!"

As the popularity spread, netizens from other counties and districts joined the comment section one after another, and the argument gradually escalated.

"Could it be that Yechuan County didn't fake anything?"

"At least our faking has some basis; the other counties and districts are completely lying through their teeth."

"Yechuan's economy has improved, isn't it all because they had an awesome County Magistrate parachuted in!"

"What? Jealous? You can also apply to the province for a new County Magistrate!"

Everyone had their own stance.

There was a chorus of arguing.

To maintain the platform's management order, the forum administrator had no choice but to delete this popular post with over ten thousand comments.

Gao Guangquan followed this online debate from start to finish.

As a cadre of Yechuan, he felt a strong sense of immersion.

At the same time, he felt ashamed and self-reproachful!

Because he had once been a member who participated in falsifying data!

However, after this experience, Gao Guangquan secretly swore to never touch the red line of fraud and deception again!