Chapter 1110: with translation of chapter title

Pan Wenhai was fuming, and he blurted out: "Don't you know we're in a meeting? Who let you in?"

"What's the big deal, getting all flustered? Did someone die in your family, or what's going on?"

The secretary was startled, but still said: "Secretary Pan, the CCTV interview program just mentioned the matter of competition for posts..."

"Competition for posts? What competition for posts? Which program is broadcasting nonsense? Is it the city's TV station?"

"You should contact the Publicity Department about this and let them handle it; I've noticed you can't even tell priorities anymore."

Pan Wenhai didn't react at all and just blurted out a sentence.

The secretary's face flushed red, and he said: "It's not the provincial TV station, but a segment interview on CCTV, which mentioned this situation regarding our Liu Cheng Xian."

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone's faces changed. You could say these people are usually frightened like quail, not daring to voice their own opinions, or you could say they're cowardly, but that doesn't mean they lack political sensitivity.

In that brief moment, some people's gazes toward Su Yang had changed—far beyond what these minor figures could shake. Generally speaking, if they could get a municipal or provincial TV station to do an interview, that would be a matter of key attention from the Cultivation Organization.

For a program of this level, and with such high ratings, they wouldn't even dare to think about it. Unless they heard it with their own ears, unless they were in such an extremely important setting, they'd rather believe their ears were faulty.

As Pan Wenhai was processing this information, his phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, he jumped to his feet: "Hello, Secretary-General Qu, this is Pan Wenhai. May I ask what instructions you have?"

The voice on the other end was loud: "Instructions? Can the province still instruct you guys in Liu Cheng Xian? Your Liu Cheng Xian is so awesome you can appear on CCTV interviews, and they can use you as a negative example!"

"The provincial committee leadership has already seen this program and is now furious. Clearly the problem could be solved within your own county, so why has it been escalated to this level? If this matter isn't resolved quickly, if it continues to ferment, then you might as well submit your resignation!"

The other end hung up right after saying that.

That call made Pan Wenhai's head buzz.

The matter had become so serious that the province didn't even go through the usual municipal channels; they called him directly. This nature is too heinous, and the provincial leadership doesn't even want to notify the municipal level.

Normally, when someone bypasses channels to report work, either they're a Hotheaded Youth, or it indicates that the person's superiors are acquaintances with connections—usually not a bad thing.

But if it's a bypass downward notification, that basically means they've stirred up a big mess.

This phone call was like a wooden club striking Pan Wenhai's head, knocking him senseless.

If it weren't for the Provincial Committee Secretary-General calling directly, he wouldn't believe it at all.

Before he could even react much, his phone rang again—this time it was Municipal Party Committee Secretary Li Zhangqing calling.

He glanced at the number, quickly pressed the answer key, his body leaning forward at a 90-degree angle: "Hello, Secretary Li!"

The other end immediately erupted in anger: "I'm not okay at all! What's going on with you guys in Liu Cheng Xian? Such a simple matter—why can't you digest it internally, resolve it internally? Since you've caused a problem, you should deal with it properly!"

"You just keep showing off, acting like a Local Tyrant—do you think there's no one above you anymore? Do you think no one can control you?"

"Don't you know what's going on with the Public Security Bureau? And this is an internal matter of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission; even if it's about competition for posts, it's still legal, reasonable, and compliant!"

"If the Public Security Bureau Director doesn't implement this proposal, does the matter just stall?"

"As County Party Secretary, you only know how to play strong-arm politics, only know how to indulge your Local Tyrant addiction, and you completely disregard other comrades' opinions!"

"Now it's fine—you've been named directly by that TV program! As County Party Secretary, if you can do it, do it; if you can't, submit your resignation right away—I'll approve it now."

Sweat dripped from Pan Wenhai's forehead; at this moment he truly realized how big a wave this matter had stirred up behind the scenes.

From the province to the city, even the leaders couldn't sit still—let alone him as County Party Secretary.

"Sorry, Secretary Li, I am indeed at fault for not noticing this; I also didn't know the County Public Security Bureau Director would defy orders and fail to carry out superior leaders' instructions."

"This is his personal conduct; our county will impose severe punishment."

"At the same time, our county will promptly deliberate and come up with a plan to implement this competition for posts."

Before Li Zhangqing had finished speaking, he continued: "Still researching and deliberating a plan? What are you researching? What are you deliberating?"

"You County Party Committee shouldn't handle this anymore! I'll immediately have the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission organize a special supervision group to supervise this!"

After saying that, he hung up immediately; hearing the dial tone in the receiver, Pan Wenhai broke out in a cold sweat and plopped down into his chair.

He has the backing of coal bosses behind him, but for him that's limited to within Liu Cheng Xian.

After all, he's a chief who was propped up by the coal bosses, and in essence he's not that different from Xu Jinxiu.

If it's only within the scope of Liu Cheng Xian, then his authority and status are transcendent and irreplaceable.

If this matter has already developed to an uncontrollable point, making the Municipal Party Committee Secretary furious and prompting the Provincial Committee Secretary-General to call personally, to the extent that the provincial leadership pays close attention, then the nature of the matter has changed.

He knows all too well those coal bosses behind him—they could push him up from being County Magistrate back then, and they could also pull him down from his current position as Secretary.

If something goes wrong in the county, the first people who could be made to take the blame are inevitably those little underlings. But if those little underlings can't withstand it, then it falls to someone at the level of the Public Security Bureau Director Xu Jinxiu.

If even someone at Xu Jinxiu's level can't fulfill the role, then the County Standing Committee Members would take the fall, and ultimately it would be him himself.

Since he became County Party Secretary, he's understood this principle. His ability to call the wind and summon the rain, to dominate the region, comes entirely from the support of those coal bosses.

But likewise, if a huge mess erupts and he can't settle it, and the Municipal Party Committee Secretary or even the Provincial Committee intervenes forcefully, then what awaits him is inevitably to take the blame.

However, at this moment Xu Jinxiu hasn't reacted yet; although he sees Pan Wenhai's expression change, he never feels this is related to Su Yang, nor does he feel it's related to this competition for posts.

Even now, while he's still in a semi-excited state, he actually says: "Are you all braindead? Didn't you hear Secretary Pan's words clearly? This so-called competition for posts is just nonsense, just deliberately looking for trouble for us!"

"What were the intentions of those who just now wholeheartedly supported the competition for posts? Does the Public Security Bureau not tolerate you anymore, is that it?"

"You all write me a self-criticism and deliver it, to be criticized face-to-face in front of all comrades on the Public Security System!"

At this moment Pan Wenhai had a surge of anger with nowhere to vent, while Xu Jinxiu kept on talking nonstop here.

He suddenly turned his gaze to Xu Jinxiu: "Director Xu, come up to the podium for a moment!"