Chapter 112

At this very moment, Qin Chuan was standing in front of the window in his office, gazing into the distance.

The Party and Government Office Director Xu Jin said, "Secretary Qin, the county has already called you. Presumably, the official notice should be coming down soon. Should we notify the town's leadership team now?"

"Moreover, the reversal of the result this time is truly surprising. County Magistrate Li and Minister Gao, as representatives of the local faction, should logically have been able to take down Su Yang easily. I didn't expect them to crash and burn. It seems Su Yang still has someone behind him."

"Also, when I was coming upstairs just now, I saw Li Tian, Hu San Guo, and Wang Qiang enter Su Yang's office."

Qin Chuan waved his hand and said, "This call was made to me. Since the notice hasn't been issued yet, don't tell them for now."

"Besides, this matter mainly involves Li Tian and Su Yang. I believe that since someone called me, Li Tian should know by now. But what's strange is, why did Li Tian run to Su Yang's office? Could it be that he went to bow his head and admit his mistake?"

"Li Tian shouldn't be that kind of person. A fool like him with no political sense shouldn't act rashly if he had even a bit of brain. Running to find Su Yang now is most likely to mock or humiliate him."

"When the notice comes out in a while, I really want to know what the expression on his face will be. To be honest, I don't know what County Magistrate Li was thinking when he let such a brainless thing become an official. Is he afraid of not having a place to lose face?"

"Su Yang is a man with great capability. As soon as he arrived, he was supported by the villagers of Huatian Village. And you might not know this, but last night, nearly 300 people from Huatian Village—men, women, young, and old—walked all the way to the county."

"They surrounded the County Committee and County Government courtyard this morning. Forced by the pressure of these villagers and the undeniable facts, the county leaders had no choice but to revoke the disciplinary action against Su Yang, while simultaneously revoking Li Tian's commendation and giving him a suspension."

"In other words, Su Yang's previous disciplinary action has been transferred to Li Tian. This kind of thing is very rare within the system."

"I don't know what Li Tian is still feeling so smug about. Su Yang must have someone behind him."

After hearing this, Xu Jin felt a stormy sea rising in his heart. He didn't know about this matter, and many people here didn't either, yet Secretary Qin actually knew about it and hadn't told anyone.

He hadn't reported it to the county leaders, nor had he told Li Tian.

This had indirectly helped Su Yang, or rather, he had pulled back the Su Yang who was originally suspended.

In this way, Li Tian and Su Yang were going to clash again. However, knowing Li Tian, this second-generation official would likely keep causing trouble even if suspended.

But he had never been able to see through Qin Chuan's true purpose, and since Qin Chuan wouldn't say, he couldn't ask.

But as Qin Chuan's chief steward, he didn't miss the opportunity to flatter him, "Secretary Qin is brilliant."

Qin Chuan gave a proud smile, the aura of someone in total control suddenly taking hold. "County Magistrate Li's intention is for us to investigate who exactly was behind the scenes organizing, connecting, and planning the villagers' collective petition. Of course, we just need to know about this; later, we'll hand it over to Li Tian and let him handle it. He will certainly be very proactive."

Xu Jin nodded repeatedly, "Secretary Qin is indeed Secretary Qin; you can always look at problems from a height that others cannot reach. I could learn from you for a lifetime and never finish."

Meanwhile, on Li Tian's side, he took out his phone and called Li Jianguo right in front of Su Yang.

As soon as the call connected, Li Jianguo launched into a fierce, head-on scolding.

"I'm asking you, are you fucking sick in the head? I sent you to Huatian Town to gild your resume, not to go there and lose face. Are your eyes just for show, and your ears just ornaments?"

"Didn't you say the people in Huatian Town were your trusted aides? How did it turn out like this?"

Li Tian was stunned for a long while, unable to react, and only after a good while did he speak, "Dad, what exactly is going on? Why don't I understand?"

Li Jianguo was practically dying of anger and roared, "Do you know that hundreds of people from Huatian Village traveled mountain roads all night and arrived at the county government this morning? They surrounded the county government!"

"We were in the middle of a Standing Committee meeting and had basically confirmed the disciplinary action to suspend Su Yang. But because these hundreds of villagers came to make a scene, Secretary Zhou was forced by the pressure to revoke the disciplinary action against Su Yang."

"At the same time, they revoked your commendation and suspended you. Also, regarding this matter, the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Public Security Bureau have already formed a joint investigation."

"If the results of the investigation turn out to be even worse than what everyone knows right now, the consequences could be even more severe."

Li Tian was struck as if by lightning. He kept his mouth open for a long time before saying, "Dad, this matter must have been organized and connected by Su Yang behind the scenes. Otherwise, how could this happen? We must let the organization thoroughly investigate this. What do a bunch of ignorant peasants know? Do they even know how to petition? And the whole village went?"

"He is just trying to use these ignorant villagers to speak for him. Isn't it even more heinous that he organized, incited, and provoked the villagers to besiege the county government?"

If one were to say Li Tian had no brain, his words were actually quite logical. What was originally the villagers' voluntary petitioning became, in his mouth, the incitement of villagers to besiege the county government.

The same event, when spoken by different people, produced different concepts. If things really went according to what Li Tian said, then Su Yang wouldn't just lose his position as Town Mayor; even being expelled from the Party would be a light punishment.

"Shut up! What you can think of, the county leaders have certainly thought of too. Since they did it this way, they must have had a backup plan long ago. Do you think they'll still give you a chance to investigate? Idiot."

"Additionally, the joint investigation team from the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Public Security Bureau will also investigate the previous disaster relief funds and grain. You had better wipe your own ass clean, otherwise, no one can save you."

After saying this, he hung up with a "snap," leaving behind a pale-faced Li Tian.

"How could it be like this? How could it be like this?"

He muttered to himself twice, then stood up angrily, pointed at Su Yang, and said, "Su Yang, you despicable villain, I'm not finished with you..."

Su Yang gave a cold, mocking smile and said, "It seems County Magistrate Li has told you everything. You're a suspended Deputy Town Mayor; who gave you the courage to bark here? Didn't you just say that if you were suspended, you'd get out immediately? Why were you so loud just now? Has it turned into squatting to pee now?"

"Get out of here immediately! You have no position whatsoever; who gave you the courage to enter my office?"

This kind of angry scolding, like a shrew's quarrel, although it had no real substance, still made Su Yang feel quite satisfied.

After Su Yang finished speaking, he said to Zhou Tai, "Zhou Tai, tell all the members of the Town Party Committee, as well as the office directors and cadres above the section level, that we will hold a Party Committee meeting in half an hour."

"There are several personnel appointment and removal issues that need to be implemented. Oh! By the way, specifically mention that those irrelevant personnel who have already been suspended should not attend..."