Chapter 882

Having solved the funding problem, Su Yang was in high spirits; after all, it had been fully implemented, and moreover, the money would arrive in three days.

If this had happened before, one wouldn't even dare to imagine it; even if the bank could approve a loan, the period from approval to disbursement would take at least a month for a large sum.

The fact that the funds would arrive in three days shows that the bank gave him considerable favor.

All that remained was to hold another standing committee meeting a few days later to settle the related personnel matters.

As for the current situation in Lieshan Xian, besides the vacant post of Political Commissar of the County Public Security Bureau, there is also an opening for the Town Party Committee Secretary of Shuanggou Town; these need to be filled.

Moreover, he is now pondering this matter: he clearly got connected through Liu Zixuan, so why did this person come down today? If we follow that connection, perhaps Bao Shuang could also seek an opportunity on his side.

Director Bao also ate at the government cafeteria at noon, just like Director Yan, and he often teased Su Yang.

This made Zhao Nanxing feel somewhat embarrassed; he had already arranged a banquet at Lieshan Grand Hotel, and even if they were to implement the spirit of the documents previously formulated by Su Yang and his team, it would not hinder entertaining this deputy department‑level leader.

However, he was refused; the deputy department‑level leader gave a simple reason: the entire province was drafting related documents, and the alcohol ban was being vigorously promoted.

He did not want to take the lead in making a mistake.

After seeing off Department Head Bao, he received a call from Lai Junchen, who said there would be a dinner that evening and asked him to go to the provincial capital.

Su Yang certainly could not refuse, since these were all connections he had facilitated earlier; even though he now knew the outcome, he still had to go.

Almost immediately after Lai Junchen's call, he also got a call from Secretary Guo, who, while speaking, sounded excited: 'Su Yang, if you have nothing important today, you don't need to come to the city; go straight to the provincial capital, and I'll go there too, leave work early this afternoon, and we'll meet before six so as not to keep Director Lai waiting.'

Su Yang said: 'Okay, I'll do as you say.'

To be frank, at this moment his mood is very complex; if Secretary Guo could achieve a good outcome this time, he would be quite happy to have this meal, after all it would mean the matter is settled.

But in this situation, they are still full of expectation, and the result will come out in just a few days; he really doesn't know how to face them. Yet thinking again, given all that has happened in Lieshan Xian, if Secretary Guo can retire safely, that must already be the best possible outcome.

In the afternoon, the faces of Zhao Nanxing and Jiang Tao were as grim as could be, especially Jiang Tao, who looked as if his own father had died.

Originally this was an opportunity to easily manipulate Su Yang, but Su Yang turned the tables on them directly.

Su Tong and that Director Gao had already greeted his entire family's eighteen generations in the most vicious manner.

If it weren't for him, these two could at least live comfortably for a lifetime, or, if they managed things a bit better, the money spent over three lifetimes would be enough.

Moreover, under normal circumstances the bank's system does not investigate corruption or the like.

Their ending up in this situation today is entirely due to Jiang Tao's actions.

Su Yang knew why those two had grim faces, and he deliberately said: 'County Magistrate Zhao, County Magistrate Jiang, I happen to be looking for you two to report on work; since I ran into you, I'll tell both of you leaders at once.'

Regarding our loan matter, it's settled; this time the newly appointed branch president is very effective, he immediately offered three hundred million yuan and solemnly promised that if three hundred million is insufficient, he can apply to the municipal branch for an additional increase up to five hundred million.

He also told me that the bank itself has supportive loans, let alone agricultural support loans, but because our branch's leadership violated regulations and failed to implement the head office's assistance plan, they were taken down on the spot.

To be honest, I thought only those who break laws and discipline within the system would be treated this way, but the bank system doesn't indulge either.

By the way, concerning the situation of the County Public Security Bureau's Political Commissar and the Party Committee Secretary of Guantan Gou Zhen, I'm afraid we can't delay.

Although Zhao Nanxing felt very unhappy inside, he also knew that now was not the best time to continue holding the standing committee meeting, because since Director Bao left, he had sensed an odd expression from Bao Shuang.

Without absolute certainty, he absolutely does not want to be slapped in the face again.

They would wait until after the New Year to slowly deal with Su Yang; anyway, there isn't much time left until the New Year.

That evening Su Yang arrived punctually in the provincial capital; Lai Junchen this time gave Guo Haiyan a relatively high specification, directly inviting her to the place where Su Yang had been entertained before.

Guo Haiyan was truly somewhat flattered: 'Thank you, Director Lai, for treating me so generously this time.'

I really don't know how to thank you. Today there are no outsiders, and I won't hide anything; as long as this hurdle lets me pass and lets me serve out this term, that's enough.

Saying that, she produced a bank card she had prepared earlier: 'I know you, Director Lai, need to make arrangements up and down, to liaise left and right; there are places I can't reach and can't speak about.'

This is the activity fund; the password is today's date; I hope you will accept it, Director Lai.

Lai Junchen said: 'You don't need to bother, and don't be so polite; the reason we have this meeting today is because Su Yang facilitated the connection, and I'm doing this to give Su Yang face.'

Regarding your matter, I can only say I will do my best; I cannot give you any guarantee, only that the Discipline Inspection Commission will not intervene.

Roughly speaking, you should be able to retire with dignity; as for whether you can finish this term, that's up to fate.

Their words were quite tactful, but Su Yang understood that saying 'be able to finish this term' means they will not be punished.

If they cannot finish the term, that indicates they are still implicated.

However, in Su Yang's view, the fact that Guo Haiyan has been able to stay in the position of Municipal Party Committee Secretary until now shows that the province still gave her sufficient face, or that after intense wrangling among provincial bigwigs, the powerful figure behind her has temporarily suppressed the situation.

But now it seems not to be the case; there are deeper reasons that others may not know, but Su Yang is fully aware of them.

However, from Guo Haiyan's perspective, having this promise also counts as preserving a last shred of hope.

He then turned to Su Yang and said: 'Comrade Su Yang, your work is excellent; this time it's just because of limited seniority that there's no further advancement.'

When the second half of next year comes, the county's leading cadres will undergo a reshuffle, and then there should be an opportunity.

By that time, Guo Haiyan was still extending goodwill to Su Yang, but she couldn't even last until the second half of the year; at most a week later, he would have to go to the provincial Writers' Association to take up a post.

Who knows whether he will still be like that then.

Lai Junchen apparently also didn't know the final disposition, and smiling he said: 'Come on, let's eat; just make clear any work-related matters.'