Chapter 832

Jiao Qiang immediately scolded: "You really are leaning on seniority and acting old, that's excessive! Violating organizational discipline and openly confronting the leadership, do you think because you're nearing retirement you can get away with it?"

While he was speaking, Su Yang waved his hand: "When things go abnormal, there must be a monster. Since this Yao Daya wants to court death, let him. As for the townships below, I indeed lack sufficient authority; seems it's time to take one or two examples."

"Let's go back first; I think everyone has already understood the situation here. As for old comrades, after staying long on a post, it's inevitable they develop some deeply rooted views; in this regard I also give full understanding."

While he was speaking, his pocket phone rang; it was Executive Vice Minister of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department Lu Zhi Xin calling: "County Magistrate Su, your county's County Magistrate, Publicity Department Head, Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary, Executive Vice County Magistrate, United Front Work Department Head are arriving this afternoon; I will personally escort them into office. Have the relevant cadres in your county prepare to receive them."

Su Yang quickly filtered in his mind: five people just arrived, plus their original four‑person team makes nine, and counting the County Party Committee Secretary Zhang Jiangbo who will assume office after the New Year makes ten, still one short.

He walked over and asked: "Minister Lu, by this count we should still be missing one person; didn't you say everyone would come over?"

Minister Lu laughed and said: "The remaining one is the former Town Party Committee Secretary of Shuanggou Town. Now those people have already entered, so the Shuanggou Town Party Committee Secretary needs to be promoted anew. Originally even the selection required interference, but I have done work on this matter."

"I think this time the vast majority of cadres did not follow the regular procedure, which is already unfair to the existing cadres in your county. If even a Town Party Committee Secretary is decided by the city, that would be a blow to your county. Of course, this is an opportunity for you; you must seize it."

Su Yang instantly understood what it meant; this must be what Minister Lu was securing for him. This time the County Standing Committee members are coming in forcefully, some haven't even taken office yet but already have grudges with him. Now there are only four of them, and in future standing committee meetings it will indeed be hard for them to hold their ground.

If they can use the current influence to promote a Shuanggou Town Party Committee Secretary, that would mean they gain more say; then as long as they can bring over one person, they can continue development according to the currently designated line and policy.

Moreover, Minister Lu is in such a good mood today, probably because his matter is already settled, so he said: "Thank you, Minister Lu, should I congratulate you in advance?"

Lu Zhi Xin said: "You kid really have a keen nose; the words you just talked to me this morning suggest this time the process will move faster. The information I got is that the standing committee members in your county are coming with hostile intent; you must deal with them seriously."

"Originally, there were things I shouldn't say, especially from my position, but I can't help saying a few words to you now. Initially these cadres didn't plan to assume office so quickly; even the Organization Department didn't intend to send them over so fast. As a result, your quick action solved the lingering Shuanggou Daqu issue, launched large‑scale investment attraction, and even put road‑construction projects on the agenda."

"This is a glaring achievement project for any cadre; not even at your level, I myself can't help being envious. Can't you, kid, keep it hidden? Can't you handle these matters slowly? Right now you're just a Standing Committee Vice County Magistrate; you're only temporarily in charge, which isn't enough for you to leap up, unless you become Executive Vice County Magistrate, perhaps this time you could directly become County Magistrate."

"What you're doing now is essentially making a wedding dress for others, letting them reap the fruits of the achievement project; whether you can get the benefit I can't say, but if any project encounters any problem, you are the primary responsible person. You have responsibility, ability, and courage, but the only thing you lack is smoothness."

"Fine, consider this a lesson for you. Also, this concerns whether you can become Executive Vice County Magistrate; the city made a big push for you, but in the end these matters were taken to the Provincial Party Committee and were not approved. The surface reason is your experience is too shallow; the real reason is that this time in Lieshan Xian, you directly caused a Provincial Standing Committee member to fall, so not being punished is already lenient."

"Regarding your case this time, it's not just me; Secretary Guo and Secretary Wang also advocated strongly. It seemed settled, but ultimately the province halted it. However, with your courage, moving up a step is only a matter of time."

"Alright, that's all I have to say. In the future, if anything comes up, you can come to me; don't treat me as an outsider. I'll do whatever I can for you. Anyway, your Lieshan Xian County Committee and County Government are still under our Jinzhou leadership, so there is no problem that can't be solved."

Su Yang smiled and thanked: "Thank you, leader; I will keep that in mind. If there's a problem I will definitely come to you."

But at the same time he thought, when you learn that the Deputy Secretary is also serving as our County Party Committee Secretary, you probably won't think like this; then the person will claim their identity came from an investigation, and even Secretary Guo will have to show some deference.

However, for now he doesn't need to consider so much; at the same time he suddenly understood that Yao Daya's brazen behavior must be because he got the news in advance, likely someone among the County Standing Committee knows Yao Daya directly and even has a good relationship. But this time he must bring Yao Daya down.

Then he said to Jiao Qiang: "Let's go back first; there's a meeting in the county."

Jiao Qiang, bewildered, got on the car: "County Magistrate Su, this Yao Daya wasn't this overbearing before; why did he suddenly cause trouble this time? Moreover, this is the critical period of your township research; such a situation cannot be tolerated."

"If you don't step forward, I'll handle the next steps. Right now you're focused entirely on investment attraction and a few key major projects; the county cadres respect you greatly, some even sincerely grateful, but down in the townships it's a different picture, truly disheartening."

Some words he didn't utter; in his view, given Su Yang's character, he would never tolerate the status quo, should have been able to deal with Yao Daya, but instead he turned and left; he truly couldn't understand.

Su Yang said: "The County Magistrate and the other standing committee members will arrive this afternoon; we will go welcome them. By then the county government will start notifying the townships; as for Yao Daya, we don't need to deal with him—I want to see what tricks he will cause."