Although Geng Chao participated in the entrapment and knew that Gao Tianfang was involved in Min Chengye, as to why, not only he but also Liu Tianlai did not know, so Wen Huaiming asked this question.
Seeing that Wen Liang still looked indifferent, Wen Huaiming was immediately furious and said, "… It's true that Secretary Xu and Deputy Director Wang are friends, but people are no longer friends. Is he going to be unhappy with you just for an old leader who has retired to the second line and is far away in Guanshan?"
"…Min Chengye was arrested yesterday. Wang Jinfu is far away in the provincial capital. He can't get any information no matter what. Even if he has connections, he can't get to Secretary Xu. But as soon as he got the news, he immediately ordered you to release him. He was straightforward and even a little impatient. He didn't even try to be polite. Don't you think about why?"
Wen Liang's mind moved. He only thought that Xu Fuyan was ruthless this time only because he was angry because he was deceived by his subordinates, but he did not think as far as Wen Huaiming.
"Is it because of Gao Tianfang?"
Wen Liang was a little uncertain again, and frowned, "What is the relationship between Gao and Secretary Xu?"
Wen Huaiming pointed at him and sighed, "You claim to be smart, but you still can't figure it out. How can a mere Gao Tianfang make Secretary Xu angry... The one who is related is naturally not him..."
If it wasn't Gao Tianfang, then it could only be Chen Zongzhi standing behind him. Wen Liang was even more surprised when he heard this and said, "Secretary Xu and Chen Zongzhi have never been on the same page. When did they come to speak up for him? Seeing that I want to punish them, they should be secretly happy, right?"
Wen Huaiming shook his head and said, "This is a different time. Now Chen Zongzhi has a big tree to lean on, and it is said that there is a 90% chance that he will become a senior official in Guanshan City and step into the ranks of the provincial party committee standing committee. He will no longer be an opponent on the same level as Secretary Xu. Besides, if Yu Peidong retires this term and senior official Wu Wenyue takes over smoothly, Chen Zongzhi will definitely move up a level. For Secretary Xu, it is better not to provoke such a person if possible."
At this point, Wen Huaiming hesitated for a moment, his expression somewhat confused and helpless. Wen Liang had a keen eye, so he could tell that his father was hesitant to speak, and seemed to be having a difficult decision in his mind.
He stood up and poured a glass of water for Wen Huaiming. With a firm and fearless look in his eyes, he handed it to him and whispered, "Drink some water. The sky won't fall."
After he drank a sip of water, Wen Liang waved the little red flag in his hand and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wen Huaiming held the cup with both hands, rubbed the glass sand surface with his palms a few times, looked at the door carefully, and said in a very low voice: "Secretary Xu seems not optimistic about his own prospects after the change of leadership..."
Wen Liang was startled, and the small red flag in his hand suddenly stopped waving. He looked at Wen Huaiming and was speechless for a while. It was not until this moment that he really understood why Xu Fuyan reacted so strongly to this incident!
The two were silent for a while before Wen Liang asked, "Are you sure?"
Wen Huaiming shook his head and smiled bitterly: "That's not something that can be confirmed... But from what he occasionally expressed, he seems to be a little wavering..."
Wen Liang had recovered from his initial shock, and a cold light flashed across his eyes. He said, "Change his allegiance... Ha, even if Wu Wenyue can tolerate him by then, will Yin Qingquan let him find another job peacefully?"
There are no eternal enemies in the officialdom, only eternal interests. Let alone changing sides and changing one's course with the wind, even yesterday's mortal enemy may become a toast with you today, and former comrades-in-arms may fight for their lives in the blink of an eye. There is no so-called loyalty and belief here. Those who are too pedantic and obsessive can only become stepping stones for others on the road to success!
"If that day really comes, Yin Qingquan is just a deputy secretary of the provincial party committee. No matter how angry he is, he will be helpless..."
Wen Liang understood the meaning behind his words and asked in surprise, "Deputy Secretary? Isn't Yin Qingquan the most popular candidate for the next senior official?"
"Nothing in the official career is so sure... Secretary Xu has connections in the capital, and he must have heard some rumors. I'm afraid Yin Qingquan's high-ranking position is not so secure..."
Wen Liang's fingers tapped his legs gently. What Wen Huaiming said made sense. Xu Fuyan didn't look like someone who would rebel. Besides, he was at odds with the Wu faction. If he hadn't heard any rumors, he wouldn't have started thinking about a way out so early. In fact, it wasn't too early. It was better to change teams sooner rather than later. If he waited until everything was settled before joining, his own value and future position in the faction would be greatly reduced. Xu Fuyan was a smart man. If he was going to the market, he would of course go early!
It can be imagined that at the time of the change of leadership, undercurrents were surging throughout Jiangdong Province, and Xu Fuyan was definitely not the only one who had the same idea as him!
But according to common sense, even if Yu Peidong left his position, he would have to make arrangements for Jiangdong Province. Even if he could not stop Wu Wenyue from taking over as a senior provincial official - he had no reason to stop him, he would at least push Yin Qingquan to take over the senior official position. Only in this way could the power in the province reach a superficial balance in the post-Yu Peidong era, so that those who followed him would not end up in disaster!
The key issue now is how much confidence the officials have in Peidong's ability, because it is obvious that Wu Wenyue would not want others to check and balance him after he becomes the top leader, so blocking Yin Qingquan is inevitable!
Judging from Xu Fuyan's hesitation, Wu Wenyue's blocking has obviously begun to show results!
Wen Liang thought for a moment, walked to the window, took out his cell phone and called Tang Ye. They seldom contacted each other directly like this, especially during working hours, but there was no time to lose and he could not care less.
The phone rang for more than ten times before it was finally connected. There was surprise in Tang Ye's voice. Obviously, she didn't expect Wen Liang to call her at this time.
“… I was in a meeting just now, and all the leaders were here. I finally found an excuse to come out, and I answered the phone late… Boss, is there something urgent?”
Hearing the boss's address, Wen Liang knew that Tang Ye should be in a safe place at this time, so he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "I heard that Secretary Yin had some problems?"
Tang Ye apologized, "I only heard some rumors the day before yesterday, but I haven't figured out the details yet, so I didn't report it to my boss..."
"We are outsiders, so it's inevitable that we can't see things clearly. When we need advice, we should ask the insiders!" Wen Liang's tone was more serious than ever before, and he said, "There is no time to lose, this matter should be dealt with first!"
Tang Ye nodded and said, "I understand, Boss, give me a day!"
"Okay, tomorrow night at 10 o'clock, at the same place, I'll treat you to dinner!"
After hanging up the phone, Wen Liang said to Wen Huaiming: "Wait and see, we will soon know whether Secretary Yin can become a senior official..."
Wen Huaiming knew that his son was not a reckless person. Sometimes, he was so meticulous that even he was secretly surprised. But after hearing these words, he still found it incredible and asked, "Who is so powerful?"
Wen Liang did not answer. He walked back to his desk from the window, put his hands on the table, looked directly at Wen Huaiming, and said word by word: "Husband and wife are birds of the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly away separately. Dad, it's time for you to find another place to live!"
After leaving the Municipal Party Committee, Wen Liang was about to meet Chang Cheng, but received a call from An Baoqing, so he drove straight to the Great World and met Shi Tou, who had just returned from Guanshan, in a private room on the second floor. An Baoqing sat on one side with a smile on his face and said, "Shi Tou, report to Young Master Wen."
"Yes..." Shitou still looked honest and simple, and said, "I led people to find Mo Xiaoya and followed her back home..."
Wen Liang waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "I won't go into details. What was the result?"
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. He only ordered his subordinates to do it. As for the means used, it was not his business. Shitou was obviously still a little naive. If he were An Baoqing, he would never say more about these things.
"Yes," Shitou turned around and handed over a stack of things from the coffee table next to him. There were receipts, account books, passbooks, IOUs, and a booklet with some numbers and names written down like secret codes. He said, "According to Mo Xiaoya, she usually manages all of Gao Tianfang's expenses and knows almost all of his activities. The most interesting thing is that she has the habit of keeping accounts privately. These, these... are all the private gains that Gao Tianfang has made in the past few years by various means. Some of them are embezzlement of public funds for personal gain, some of them are abuse of power for personal gain and kickbacks, and there are also several properties and passbooks..."
Wen Liang took the passbook and looked at it, then threw it to An Baoqing and said with a smile, "Brother Jiu, let's calculate. With his salary, how many years will it take to save that much money?"
Minister An Bao said jokingly: "I don't know how many years it will take to save up, but if we want to spend this money, we have to wait until he finishes his prison term and comes out..."
Wen Liang stood up with these things and said calmly: "We should always leave a way for others to survive. There is no need to go to jail..."
Gao Tianfang came out of the city government compound, holding a somewhat shabby-looking briefcase under his armpit, and a pair of spotlessly polished leather shoes. However, his mood was obviously not as bright as his shoes, and there was a trace of anxiety in his eyes. It was not because he was worried about anything else, but because he couldn't find Min Chengye for two days. His company said he had asked for leave, his cell phone was unreachable, and no one knew where he had gone. If it were in the past, he would disappear if he disappeared. Min Chengye loved to play, and he had disappeared more than once or twice. He even once took a young and beautiful female subordinate to Sanya to play for a week, and even his father-in-law couldn't find him. It was just that he had agreed to transfer a sum of money to his account in the next two days, and he also had to transfer it to a friend as working capital. If things were delayed, it would be embarrassing for everyone.
By the way, I have to think of a foolproof way to deal with that woman Mo Xiaoya, which can not only make her stop bothering me, but also prevent future troubles - after all, she knows too much about me. If it really doesn't work, I will leave it to Min Chengye. He is much better at dealing with women than I am.
Just when I was wondering whether I should go to the private residence that Min Chengye had placed in a secluded community, a black Audi stopped on the side of the road, and the rear window was rolled down, revealing a warm smile.
"Director Gao, please do me the honor of having dinner with me." (To be continued)