Afterwards, everyone left, and after Fang Zhicheng sent Wei Min and Xu Peng away, he turned back to clean up the coffee table. Song Wendi was seen talking on the phone quietly, and from his few words, he could tell that he was communicating with Xia Xiang.
Placing a deputy-department-level cadre under double supervision is no small matter. If Xia Xiang disagrees, Song Wendi's move is undoubtedly too overbearing and will not be conducive to his future foothold in Yinzhou.
"Comrade Xia Xiang, there is something I need to communicate with you." Song Wendi's tone was heavy and calm.
"Please give me your instructions, Secretary Wendi." Xia Xiang frowned. He realized that Song Wendi was going to take action against Ma Xiangnan.
"Comrade Xiangnan has committed serious violations of regulations. The Discipline Inspection Commission has applied to place him under double-disciplinary supervision. Do you think this should be carried out?" Although Song Wendi was asking for opinions, the heaviness of his tone made Xia Xiang unable to deny it.
Xia Xiang's heart tightened, and he sneered, questioning, "Isn't this a bit too harsh? Comrade Xiangnan and I have worked together for many years, and I know him well. Although his style is a bit tough, it is not a violation of discipline. Otherwise, we should wait and find out the situation before we say anything."
Song Wendi had expected Xia Xiang to do this. He sighed and said, "The Discipline Inspection Commission already has sufficient evidence. The double-regulation is only to verify the truth of the matter."
Xia Xiang realized that Song Wendi had sentenced Ma Xiangnan to death, and nodded, "Then let's do as Secretary Song wishes. I just happen to have something to ask for instructions. Regarding the candidate for the Standing Committee Deputy Mayor, Comrade Qiangdong doesn't seem to be suitable because he has a close relationship with Ma Xiangnan."
"Oh?" Song Wendi pretended to be surprised and said, "There is such a relationship? It seems that the organization department needs to further review Comrade Qiangdong. However, the division of labor still needs to be adjusted. If Mayor Xia is free tomorrow, we can meet and further discuss the adjustment of the division of labor of the Standing Committee."
"Then let's set it at ten o'clock in the morning." Xia Xiang said easily.
For Xia Xiang, Liu Qiangdong has always been a thorn in his side. If he can suppress Liu Qiangdong's rising momentum, it would be a good choice. Although getting rid of Ma Xiangnan will benefit Song Wendi more, Xia Xiang will also consolidate his own power. Why not do this kind of short-term balance of interests
Chapter 0023: Rabbits Don’t Eat Grass Near Their Nests
An undercurrent lurked in the Yinzhou officialdom, and it did not gradually subside until two months later.
After Ma Xiangnan was placed under double supervision, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection arranged for people to participate in the investigation and found that there was a long chain of interests behind Ma Xiangnan. No less than 20 officials had been unlucky because of this, two of whom were deputy-department-level cadres and had already entered the CPPCC.
In order to ensure the stability of Yinzhou officialdom, the Discipline Inspection Commission carried out its work in secret, but well-informed people knew that this anti-corruption campaign with Yinzhou Heavy Machinery as a breakthrough point was a move for Song Wendi to gain a firm foothold.
Originally, many officials were not optimistic about Song Wendi. Although Song Wendi had Secretary Li as his support in the provincial party committee, the deep pool of Yinzhou was really not something anyone could get involved in. However, Song Wendi cleverly operated and reached a temporary reconciliation with Xia Xiang. He established his authority through the Ma Xiangnan incident, letting everyone in the Yinzhou officialdom know that Song Wendi was not someone to be trifled with.
There are three key points that led to Ma Xiangnan's removal from office. First, Xu Peng angrily beat Ma Xiangnan at a time when the municipal party committee working group was conducting an investigation, which led to the intensification of the conflict. Second, Xu Peng had a lot of evidence of Ma Xiangnan's violations. Third, Song Wendi left a foreshadowing by adding standing committee members and adjusting their division of labor at the beginning of his layout, and then shared the vacant resources after the Ma Xiangnan incident with Xia Xiang to achieve a balance of interests.
Fang Zhicheng made great contributions to these three key points, so Song Wendi looked at Fang Zhicheng with new respect.
After the Standing Committee meeting ended, Liu Qiangdong entered the Secretary-General's office with an embarrassed look on his face. Not long after, Ding Nengren knocked on the door and entered, asking softly, "Secretary-General, you don't look well. What's wrong?"
"Nothing!" Liu Qiangdong snorted, "I didn't expect Song Wendi to be so insidious!"
Liu Qiangdong has always had a calm personality and seldom gets so angry. Now he speaks out loud and scolds Song Wendi, which is unmannerly and obviously shows that he is extremely angry.
Ding Nengren realized the problem, it must be the division of labor among the Standing Committee members, Liu Qiangdong did not get any benefits. The cooked duck can still fly away, which is bound to make people very angry. Although the deputy mayor of the Standing Committee ranks low, he is still one step ahead of the secretary-general who ranks at the bottom.
Ding Nengren was inevitably a little disappointed. If Liu Qiangdong could take another step forward, he could also take advantage of the situation to rise to the top. Ding Nengren gently advised: "Mayor Xia and Secretary Song's cooperation this time is only temporary. Secretary-General should wait patiently. There will definitely be another chance next time."
Liu Qiangdong took a sip of herbal tea, and his anger subsided a lot. A hint of ruthlessness appeared on his face, and he said, "Old Ding, you are right. Patience can turn into gold, and it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Song Wendi and Xia Xiang will definitely regret what they did today. By the way, there is one more thing I need you to help me with."
"Oh? Please give your instructions, Secretary-General." Ding Nengren knew Liu Qiangdong's ability. Although Liu Qiangdong has not seized the opportunity now and is still the Secretary-General, ranking last in the Standing Committee, he has deep roots in Yinzhou, and even the mayor Xia Xiang gives Liu Qiangdong some face. As long as he waits patiently, he will definitely have a chance to make a comeback.
Liu Qiangdong frowned and said, "Yinzhou Heavy Machinery is facing restructuring. You must contact the top management to ensure that it can still be in our hands after the restructuring."
Ding Nengren nodded quickly and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I talked to Hu Yande two days ago. Ma Xiangnan was arrested, and a group of senior officials were implicated. Because Hu Yande confessed at the beginning, the Commission for Discipline Inspection considered him to have made a contribution. This guy is lucky. Although he is not loyal enough, Ma Xiangnan was already in a dead end at that time. It is natural for him to protect himself decisively. If we can catch him, Yinzhou Heavy Machinery can still be in our hands."
Hu Yande is the deputy general manager of Yinzhou Heavy Machinery. After Ma Xiangnan was placed under double supervision, many senior executives of the group were affected. However, Hu Yande, by accident, became a meritorious person and was not investigated. Now he is the highest-level management leader in office.
Liu Qiangdong had a complicated expression and sighed, "Hu Yande is quite smooth in dealing with people, but he really has no talent in business management."
Ding Nengren had a good personal relationship with Hu Yande, and he quickly explained, "It doesn't matter if he has no talent. The key is that he can be controlled..."
"Yeah! I just hope he can be more reliable in the future." Liu Qiangdong nodded decisively, "I will discuss this matter with my old boss. Yinzhou Heavy Machinery cannot be handed over to Song Wendi and Xia Xiang!"
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Xu Peng hosted Fang Zhicheng for dinner in the evening. After spending a few times with Xu Peng, Fang Zhicheng found that he was a talented person and could make friends with him, so he happily went. When he arrived at the Shiweitian restaurant, Fang Zhicheng entered the private room on the second floor. After pushing the door, he was stunned. In addition to Xu Peng's wife and children, Qin Yuming and Xu Jiao were also there.
When Xu Jiao saw Fang Zhicheng, her cheeks immediately flushed. After Qin Yuming introduced her, Xu Jiao began to actively pursue Fang Zhicheng. Although Fang Zhicheng maintained a lukewarm attitude towards Xu Jiao, Xu Jiao felt that she was caught in the whirlpool of love.
Xu Peng is a smart man. He saw that Fang Zhicheng had no interest in Xu Jiao, but thinking that Fang Zhicheng had a good future and was a good person, he wanted to bring Xu Jiao and Fang Zhicheng together, so he did this and did not tell Xu Jiao and Qin Yuming that they would be coming, and directly arranged this dinner.
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Sister-in-law and Xu Jiao are here. I thought it was just me and Brother Xu!"
Qin Yuming raised her eyebrows and asked, "What's the matter? Don't you welcome us?"
Fang Zhicheng waved his hands and said with a wry smile: "How can that be possible? It's a meal, so naturally it's more lively with more people, which is exactly what I want!"
"That's more like it!" Qin Yuming smiled slightly and said no more.
However, she was very conflicted. Recently, Xu Jiao seemed to be possessed. She would talk to her about Fang Zhicheng every now and then. It was a good thing that Xu Jiao liked Fang Zhicheng so much, but Qin Yuming couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable. Perhaps any woman would feel this way. When she knew that the man who loved her deeply was pursued by another woman, she would feel reluctant. Qin Yuming secretly warned herself not to be so selfish.
"Xu Jiao, your brother Zhicheng has come here for you. Don't you have anything to say?" Xu Peng's wife Zhou Hui teased.
Xu Jiao's ears were red now, and she said angrily, "Sister-in-law, what can I say?"
Zhou Hui blinked and whispered, "Of course, love or not?"
"Sister-in-law, you are so annoying!" Xu Jiao was offended. She looked up and stared at Fang Zhicheng. She made an excuse to go to the bathroom, blushed, and went out with her handbag.
After Xu Jiao left, Xu Peng smiled and said, "Zhicheng, my sister is pretty good, right? She's pretty and has many boys chasing after her, but she's never been in a relationship before. She's very simple and has a good personality and temper..."