Chapter 507: Questioning the Organization Department?

His remark almost left Gao Fengming at a loss; he had never seen anyone publicly question the County Committee's Organization Department's appointment.

Unless this person is insane, his mind is not normal.

However, being able to sit in the position of Department Head of the County Committee's Organization Department, he is certainly no ordinary person.

His complexion darkened in an instant: "Comrade Bai Yutang, are you questioning me, or are you questioning the County Committee's Organization Department? Or perhaps you are questioning the County Party Standing Committee, questioning all the County Standing Committee members?"

Bai Yutang couldn't handle the sudden appointment information; his brain reacted incorrectly, and now it's too late to sit down.

Of course, even if you lent him ten dogged guts, he wouldn't dare to question it. The reason he stood up is that the city officials had promised him well last night; this matter was already set in stone.

And if Su Yang could be appointed, he would have been appointed long ago; how could the appointment get stuck?

He truly cannot figure it out; if possible, he would right now immediately call to ask the benefactor behind him.

However, Gao Fengming continued: "Comrade Bai Yutang, I know you are eager to receive this appointment, but I ask you not to be impatient. Because regarding your matter, Secretary Fang will announce it personally next. Please wait a little longer, okay? This is the minimum basic cultivation for our Party cadres. Now, let us invite Comrade Su Yang to the stage to speak."

Su Yang's face showed no surprise, no excitement, so calm that not even a hint of extra expression appeared. Because this whole matter had been under his control all along; it was merely a small hiccup in the middle.

Seeing so many people staring at him, he reluctantly forced a smile: "Thank you, Secretary Fang, thank you, Minister Gao, and thank the Organization for its trust in me. I also thank all comrades of Xiushui Xiang for their support. Here I want to say three things: first, to change our work style; second, to consolidate the combat effectiveness of our township cadres; third, to eradicate poverty and achieve prosperity. From this moment, please supervise me in implementing these three tasks, and together we will twist into one rope and thoroughly eradicate poverty."

"Of course, eradicating poverty is not empty talk, because I have already prepared the relevant plans. One is to open a road from our township to the county seat, directly building a fourth‑grade highway; the other is the development of Xiushui Mountain. For this, I again announce to everyone that yesterday I reported to the Tourism Department and the Transport Department. The provincial leaders have approved my two project plans, and they will be implemented within three days."

"So comrades, in the days ahead our work will be extremely busy and the burden very heavy. I hope everyone can work down‑to‑earth to do their own part well, while also assisting with road construction and the development of the Xiushui Mountain Scenic Area."

"I hope that within two years we can shed the label of poverty and backwardness from Xiushui Xiang, turn the Xiushui Mountain Scenic Area into a 5A‑level scenic area, make Xiushui Xiang the economic leader of the whole county, and enable the 28,766 Common People of Xiushui Xiang to live prosperous lives. My speech ends here, thank you all!"

After his words fell, the entire conference room erupted in thunderous applause.

In their minds, is Su Yang's role as township Party Committee Secretary not at all important? In their eyes, Su Yang and Bai Yutang are no different. Yet being able to open this road and develop the Xiushui Mountain Scenic Area is the greatest wish and goal they have had for generations.

The previous leaders before Su Yang, some only mentioned it in passing, some never mentioned it at all. They even thought that in their lifetimes they might never see these two projects materialize; let alone the development of the Xiushui Mountain Scenic Area, they couldn't even imagine the road construction.

In their understanding, even if one truly went to the city and the province to push projects, without at least a year and a half it simply couldn't be done.

Even a newly appointed township Party Committee Secretary, capable for five years, is expected to spend the first two years getting the projects underway, the next two years securing funding, and the final year making a start—that would already be good. Yet when Su Yang took the stage, he gave them a surprise they could not even dream of.

The applause continued unabated, but the louder it grew, the harder the slap on Bai Yutang's face felt.

At this moment, he realized that after all his leaping around, he had thought he controlled everything, but in fact he was merely a clown in someone else's palm. Whether it was the happenings at Xiushui Mountain or these two projects, they had all been planned by Su Yang long ago; even Gao Haisheng should have been briefed early on, yet he knew nothing.

Fang Jingwen, seeing the crowd's enthusiasm, was undoubtedly pleased, for she also hoped Su Yang would gain everyone's recognition and thus achieve an outstanding political performance.

As for Gao Fengming, need not say more; he is Zhou Ruohan's staunch supporter, and he cares about Su Yang's progress and achievements more than anyone else.

At this moment, Bai Yutang already felt that all the gazes around him were scornful and contemptuous, yet he still forced his inner anger and resentment to the surface.

After all, Gao Fengming had just said there was something about him to announce; could it be that he would be sent to another place as a township chief or town mayor? If not that, then perhaps transferred to a county's thin‑staffed bureau as a Deputy Chief.

With that thought, he instantly began to look forward again. After all, the benefactor behind him has that power; not only could he become a Deputy Chief, but even those lucrative bureau chiefs he could attain. Yet why Su Yang suddenly could become township Party Committee Secretary again left him utterly baffled.

Gao Fengming spoke again: "Comrades! The reason Secretary Fang is here today is that a decision concerning Comrade Bai Yutang is to be announced. Please, Secretary Fang!"

After Gao Fengming's words, everyone's attention focused on Fang Jingwen. They also wanted to know what arrangement awaited Bai Yutang, especially those who had given gifts while playing mahjong; although their eyes were full of mockery earlier, they still hoped the gifts they gave would be repaid.

Fang Jingwen slowly scanned the crowd and said: "Comrades! I now, representing the County Committee, the County Government, and also the Discipline Inspection Commission, issue a serious criticism of your work in Xiushui Xiang. In this place, none of the successive cadres have devoted their minds to work; they have all been busy siphoning subsidies and taking bribes. First came Lu Kai and Cui Mingjiu, and now follows Bai Yutang!"

At this point she paused, her gaze sweeping the crowd—she intended to intimidate everyone here who had overreached, harbored greed, or ever acted.

The three words "Bai Yutang" rang out, and everyone widened their eyes. No one had expected that Fang Jingwen was actually there to arrest people.

Bai Yutang felt as if five thunders struck his head; he had been dreaming of further advancement, how could he suddenly become a law‑breaking, disciplinary‑violating individual? He hadn't been investigated before; why is this happening?