Just as Qu Kang commented, he was indeed too naive. Faced with these veterans who had been immersed in officialdom for many years, he had no idea how to deal with such tricks. Although he knew it was a conspiracy, he could not resolve it and could only let the situation continue to deteriorate.
Sui Qi wiped the corner of her eyes, and her cell phone rang again. She took it out and saw that Fang Zhicheng had called again.
"Those students have been found. Fortunately, they are not hurt. This gives you a chance to fight back!"
Chapter 0926 The Man Who Succeeds a Woman
"How to fight back?" Sui Qi was a little overwhelmed.
Everything has gone exactly as planned. Even if the missing junior high school girls are found, the ugly side of Cao Yao's education system will inevitably be exposed to the public. Sui Qi, as the person in charge of the education system, has an obligation to do so. Even if she will not be punished, she will inevitably be affected, which will affect her competition for the position of executive vice mayor.
It has become a dead end now, but Fang Zhicheng can still say that there is a chance to fight back
Fang Zhicheng said in a deep voice: "The plan now is to change the strategy and turn from passive to active. Before, you were on someone else's chessboard, and now the chess pieces are clear, why can't you become a chess player and control the clear chess pieces?"
Sui Qi's long and beautiful eyebrows stretched out, and she said in surprise: "You mean, find the person who planned this incident behind the scenes."
"Right!" Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that Sui Qi was quite smart and saw through everything. "On the surface, this is a scandal in Caoyao's education system, but if we dig deeper, it also reflects the complicated political environment in Caoyao. Gong Xiangming used students to provide special services more than once or twice. Why hasn't he been exposed? There must be someone lurking in the dark to provide protection. In addition, Zhang Xian must have known about this for a long time, but the fuse has only been lit now."
Sui Qi frowned. Fang Zhicheng's reasoning was reasonable. "The main thing we lack now is evidence pointing to the manipulators."
Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly and said, "I will take care of this matter. As long as Gong Xiangming knows that he has been betrayed, do you think he will still hide anything for those people? Gong Xiangming is a useless chess piece. Although the people behind the scenes think that they have hidden it well, as long as there are clues, they can start with Gong Xiangming and follow the clues to find the entire chain of interests."
Sui Qi suddenly felt a chill down her spine, and beads of sweat formed on the tip of her nose. She had heard a lot about the battles of wits and courage in the officialdom, but this was her first time experiencing it, so it felt very exciting. Sui Qi said, "Should I report this to Secretary Wang?"
In Sui Qi's heart, she still regarded Wang Guoyue as her backer and life-saving straw, but Fang Zhicheng felt that this matter should be considered carefully. Now the mastermind behind the scenes has not been found. Although the possibility of Wang Guoyue fanning the flames is very small, no one can judge what he really thinks now.
Fang Zhicheng joked: "It seems that between me and Wang Guoyue, you believe in Wang Guoyue's strength more!"
Sui Qi quickly shook his head and whispered: "I just want to make good use of all the strength at this critical moment. If Wang... Guoyue helps in the Standing Committee, things will become much smoother."
Fang Zhicheng shook his head, denying Sui Qi's idea, and said: "Don't trust anyone easily. In this matter, Wang Guoyue may not help either side, and would rather sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Because the previous reshuffle of Cao Yao has allowed Wang Guoyue to use the power of the municipal party secretary. As the top leader, he will not easily use the highest power again. Balance and coordination are the methods he will adopt now."
Sui Qi fell silent. She knew Fang Zhicheng's analysis was correct. "What should I do next?"
Seeing that he had convinced Sui Qi, Fang Zhicheng said truthfully: "You have to act out a scene. In this scene, you are a crime-solving expert, and everything is done by you."
Sui Qi smiled bitterly and said, "What about you?"
Fang Zhicheng laughed and said, "Behind every successful woman there is a successful man, and I am that man for you."
Sui Qi knew that Fang Zhicheng was joking on purpose, so she relaxed herself and sighed, "You're being too ambiguous, are you trying to make me fall in love with you?"
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The car with license plate number Huai C00002 stopped at the villa area in the western suburbs of Caoyao. Qu Kang slowly walked out of the car. There was already a person standing at the door of the villa. It was Deputy Mayor Zhang Xian. Zhang Xian walked in front and took Qu Kang into the villa.
The living room in the villa is very large and the decoration is very high-grade. There are several oil paintings on the wall, which add a bit of noble color to the environment. The floor is paved with marble. If you look closely, you can find that the marble has complex patterns and no rules to follow. It is pure natural marble.
Qu Kang sat on the sofa. Someone brought him a pot of tea. Zhang Xian poured the tea himself and handed a cup to Qu Kang. Qu Kang looked calm, took a sip of tea, and said, "What's going on?"
Zhang Xian sat upright, his back straight, and reported: "I just received news that the area is out of control."
Qu Kang swept his eyes across Zhang Xian's face fiercely and said in a deep voice, "I have repeatedly told you not to make any moves during the campaign for the position of executive vice mayor, but you didn't do it. Cao Yao's situation is different now. The forces lurking in the dark are very complicated."
Zhang Xian smiled awkwardly and said, "Please rest assured, I handled this matter very secretly. It is under single-line control and no one can find it..."
Qu Kang waved his hand, frowned, and said, "I don't want to know the specific situation, but I want to remind you to be mentally prepared. Sui Qi will definitely actively investigate the case now. If she can find a breakthrough, the direction of public opinion may reverse."
Zhang Xian's eyes flashed with surprise, and he said, "How to reverse it? Such a big scandal has occurred in the education system. As the deputy mayor in charge, she has no choice but to take responsibility!"
Qu Kang said calmly: "Public opinion can be guided. You can call him a sinner of the education system, or you can call him an improver of the education system. So you should seize the time and guide public opinion in the next step."
Zhang Xian already understood what Qu Kang meant. As the saying goes, old ginger is wiser. Qu Kang considered the changes in issues more comprehensively than himself.
Zhang Xian nodded and said, "I will do a good job of follow-up work and will not give Sui Qi a chance to turn the tables."
Qu Kang sighed and said, "Cao Yao has entered a troubled time. For a long time, there will be turbulence in the officialdom. Some old friends may have to prepare for the rainy day in advance, take a step back, and protect their retreat."
Zhang Xian didn't expect Qu Kang to say that suddenly, and was surprised and said, "Mayor Qu, we can't retreat. As long as you wave the flag and shout, we are willing to serve you, even if it means going through fire and water."
Qu Kang waved his hand and said, "Times have changed. Any power has its ups and downs. Knowing how to advance and retreat is the right way. If nothing unexpected happens, Wang Guoyue will slowly boil the frog during his term and slowly strike at our Caoyao local cadres. He has already gained momentum. It would be unwise to force his way through."
Zhang Xian understood what Qu Kang meant and asked in surprise, "Do you want us to all retreat to the second line?"
Qu Kang shook his head and said, "Not everyone. At least a group of people need to retreat to the second line. These people all have some problems that cannot be completely eliminated. Letting them retreat to the second line is actually giving them a way out."
Zhang Xian already understood Qu Kang's intention. During the confrontation with Wang Guoyue, Qu Kang had already recognized the reality and started to make plans for his retreat. It was a strategy to let the old men retreat to the second line. Using a humble attitude to gain Wang Guoyue's trust
Zhang Xian showed a worried look on his face and said, "I'm afraid Wang Guoyue won't let us retreat easily."
Qu Kang's eyes fell on the chandelier on the ceiling and analyzed: "I have worked with Wang Guoyue for a while. He is a very good man and is familiar with the rules of officialdom. If we take a step back, he will not press us step by step and will definitely leave us a way out."
Zhang Xian sighed and said, "Well, I will make some adjustments and complete your order as soon as possible."
Taking a step back does not mean a complete retreat. Qu Kang is familiar with The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and often quotes allusions from it when speaking in public.
In the confrontation between the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, the strategy of "pretending to be defeated and luring the enemy deep into the territory" often appeared. Qu Kang's strategy was like a latent dragon in the abyss. Since he had passed his peak state, he had to retain his strength and deliberately show weakness.