Chapter Thirty-Five: The Unexpected Event

  Ye Ziran walked out of the county party committee compound with a light step. The second agenda item for today's county standing committee meeting was the adjustment of several county bureau heads, and he no longer had the qualifications to continue attending the county standing committee meeting. But from the confrontation between the two sides just now, Secretary Tang had already won a decisive victory. Ye Ziran could imagine that everything would go smoothly according to the candidates discussed with County Mayor Ma last night. From today on, Secretary Tang undoubtedly began to fully control the Standing Committee. This, of course, also meant that Secretary Tang had become the de facto number one leader in Changjia County.

  Even more brilliant leaders need power to carry out their own governance ideas.

  Ye Ziran understood Tang Shuji's ambitions, he was a leader with great ideals, who wanted to build Changja into a strong county with clean politics, developed economy and happy people. Now, as his control over the county party committee increased, he gradually freed himself from internal consumption and could focus on building the cadre team with one hand and promoting economic development with the other.

  It was later proven that this was indeed an extremely important Standing Committee meeting in the development history of Changjia, and it was only after this Standing Committee meeting that Tang Guoqiang took control of Changjia's dominant power, which led to the rapid development of Changjia thereafter.

  After returning to the Mashih Township Government, Ye Zhenran did not enter his own office and went directly to report to Secretary Qin.

  "Has the county committee passed the tax preferential policy?" Qin Daming asked excitedly in his office after listening to Ye Zhenran's brief report.

  "Yes, Secretary Qin. The majority of comrades in the county standing committee agree with the policy proposed by our township party committee and have decided to make Mashizhen economic zone a pilot project for the whole county. Moreover, Mayor Ma instructed that we can directly set up an office in the provincial capital because there are more opportunities there, far surpassing those in Jianan City." Ye Ziran replied with a smile.

  "Oh?" Qin Daming thought for a moment and said: "Not bad, Magistrate Ma's instruction is correct. It would be better to set up the office directly in the provincial city. Ye Chang, has the team of the Economic Development Zone Office been established?"

  "The candidates have been initially determined. Three old and two new, the two newcomers are this year's financial majors in junior college. In addition, I propose that Shen Rong be appointed as the deputy director of the economic district, stationed in the provincial capital. This comrade is young, but he is proactive and has strong work ability and initiative." Ye Ziran replied.

  Qin Daming listened to Ye Zhenran's proposal and readily agreed, "I think it's okay, let's go through the procedures at the next party committee meeting."

  Ye Ziran said: "Thank you, Secretary Qin, for your support. I also want to report one more thing to you. In September, I plan to take a job at J University to pursue a graduate degree, but it will occupy one working day every week."

  Qin Daming said in surprise: "Pursuing a master's degree? That's okay, the central government is vigorously promoting the youth and knowledge of leading cadres. You go pursue a master's degree, I support it." Saying this, Qin Daming looked at Ye Zhenran with interest and said: "Moreover, one stone can kill two birds. While you are pursuing a master's degree, you can also pay more attention to the work of the Economic Small Zone Provincial Office, and strive to solve your personal problems."

  Ye Ziran's face turned slightly red, thinking that Mashizhen was too small. Now Zhang Nianyue, even if not everyone knows him, must be the focus of attention for those who care. He quickly explained: "Secretary Qin, actually, I and Comrade Zhang Nianyue are just alumni...".

  Qin Daming waved his hand and laughed: "Understand, understand. I'm just reminding you that you're not young anymore, so hurry up and solve your personal problems, then you can devote more energy to your career."

  Ye Ziran could only say: "Secretary Qin's instructions are correct."

  Qin Daming asked again: "Is Ma Yanli's trip to Shenzhen all arranged?"

  Ye Ziran said: "I bought the train ticket yesterday afternoon, it's today's noon train, she and Liu Ping from the textile factory went together."

  Qin Daming praised: "Good, things should be done like this, swift and decisive." He glanced at Ye Zhenran and continued to say: "Some old comrades in our hometown are used to being lazy and procrastinating. It's necessary for young comrades like you to make a breakthrough and change the atmosphere."

  This remark seems to be hinting at Li Xiangzhang, but Ye Zhenran pretended not to understand and smiled, saying: "Ma Yanli seems more capable in economic aspects, I hope her trip to Shenzhen will yield results."

  Qin Dayong nodded and brought the topic back to the county standing committee meeting, saying: "Ye Chang, it's rare for township leaders to be listed as members of the county standing committee."

  In fact, he deliberately didn't mention a little more, Ye Zhenran was just a deputy at the county level.

  Ye Ziran explained: "This is a proposal by Magistrate Ma, as the tax preferential policy involves many sensitive topics and relates to the direction of Changja's economic policies. I was invited to attend mainly to respond to questions from the Standing Committee members." Ye Ziran pretended to be humble and said to Qin Dayong: "With my identity attending such a meeting, it's a bit like forcing ducks onto a perch, and still being roasted by fire underneath."

  Qin Dayong found Ye Zhenran's words interesting and couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling a lot more relaxed in his heart. He thought about Ye Zhenran's words and felt that there was a lot of information revealed here. What did Magistrate Ma really mean? Had he defected to Secretary Tang's side? If so, the situation with Chang Jia would undergo great changes.

  "Magistrate Ma is a pragmatic person and should get along with Secretary Tang." Qin Dàyǒng said this, then looked at Ye Zhēnrán waiting for an answer, his probing intention was obvious.

  Ye Ziran understood what Qin Dayong wanted to ask, and thought: Anyway, he would eventually know what happened at the Standing Committee meeting, so it's better to tell him early. So she said: "Secretary Tang and Mayor Ma are both leaders who are wholeheartedly for the development of Changja, with highly consistent political ideas, I believe they will cooperate for a long time, and at the Standing Committee meeting, Mayor Ma and Secretary Tang have more common language."

  Qin Dàyǒng excitedly said: "Good, this is more secure for the economic development of our Mashí Township. Yè Cháng, we must work together!"

  Ye Ziran immediately stated: "I will closely unite with the township party committee and do a good job."

  Back in his own office, Ye Zhenran's butt had just warmed up when he received a call from Police Officer Zhang Liren.

  "What? Huang Ruhua has changed his testimony? This Cao fellow! What's going on?" Upon hearing Zhang Liren's report, Ye Zhenran couldn't help but curse.

  "There must be someone who is putting pressure on her." Zhang Liren was also furious that Huang Ruhua suddenly came to the police station to change her testimony. Having been bullied like this, she actually changed her mind when she came to the police station to uphold justice. This way, isn't the police station being extremely passive?

  Ye Ziran thought that the textile factory director, Hu Weizhong, had been arrested, and Secretary Liu Ping had gone on a business trip with Ma Yanli. If someone was putting pressure on Huang Ruhua, it definitely wasn't coming from the textile factory. According to what he knew, this Hu Weizhong was a relative of Township Head Li Jun, and now that the case had been transferred to the Procuratorate, there were changes again, and it's likely that Li Jun couldn't escape being involved. He told Zhang Liping: "Liping, let's do this, you bring Huang Rucheng, we'll go to Huang Ruhua's home together."

  Zhang Liren said: "Xiaoye, Liu Bing and I will take Huang Rucheng there once, we know how to do the work, you just stay at the township government to listen for news."

  Ye Ziran said: "I'll go too, if this matter is not handled properly, the aftermath will be very serious. We must make it clear to Huang Ruhua that we cannot let Hu Weizhong, a scourge of the people, continue to cause trouble."

  Zhang Liren could only agree and said: "Alright, you wait in the office, I'll let Liu Bing go pick up Huang Rucheng first, then come to the township government to pick you up."

  "Alright."

  After hanging up the phone, Ye Zhenran reported the matter to Secretary Qin again. Secretary Qin's reflection was not much different from Ye Zhenran's, and he also believed that Li Jun was secretly promoting it. In this case, letting Ye Zhenran represent the government to have a direct dialogue with Huang Ruhua is not only very necessary but also should be done as soon as possible. Secretary Qin agreed to let Ye Zhenran go once.

  Ye Zhenran had just finished eating at the village government canteen when a police car from the local police station arrived. Ye Zhenran said to Zhang Liping, "Liping, change cars, driving a police car will make too much noise."

  Zhang Liren waved his hand and let Liu Bing and Huang Rucheng get off the car. He said, "Let's listen to Ye Chang's suggestion and change cars to go down."

  Four people got into a Santana car of the township government, Liu Bing temporarily became the driver and drove to Huang Ruhua's home in Jiangjing Village.

  Mashi Township has a total of 13 natural villages, Jiangjing Village is located at the foot of Xishan Mountain, adjacent to Mashi Town, in the near suburbs of Changja County. Liu Bing was very familiar with this area because he and Zhu Hua's family were also from Jiangjing Village.

  On the carriage, Ye Zhenran asked Huang Puqi: "Huang Rucheng, are you aware of everything?"

  Huang Pu's face sank as he said: "I already know, both Zhang Suo and Officer Liu have told me. I reckon the whole thing has gone wrong because of that good-for-nothing Liu Ah Huo."

  It turned out that Huang Puipi also felt very depressed after learning about the situation. So, when Liu Bing suggested taking him to his sister's house for ideological work, he agreed without hesitation. At this moment, listening to his tone, he was also very disdainful of Liu Ahuo, his brother-in-law.

  Ye Zhenran said sternly, "This matter, your sister and brother-in-law have done a great wrong. What is the situation now? Is it that the government has understood her experience and come forward to help her get justice? She is being so contradictory, what will happen in the future if there are other things? Will the government help her or not? Moreover, this case is already going through legal procedures, if she conceals the truth and perjures herself, she will be held legally responsible."

  Huang Puipi nodded hastily and said, "Don't worry, Village Chief, I'll definitely persuade my sister not to perjure herself. If Liu Ah Huo objects, let my sister go home." Huang Puipi said with hatred, "I know that scoundrel Liu Ah Huo very well. He's timid and extremely greedy for money. I suspect someone has bribed him, so he's forcing my sister to change her testimony."

  Ye Ziran nodded in agreement with Huang Pu's words and said with a smile: "Huang Rucheng, you have to make Liu Ahuo tell the truth. Who is so bold? Paying him to instruct him to perjure himself is obstructing judicial justice, which is very serious."

  Huang Pu's skin was busy nodding and said: "I know, I will let him tell the truth."

  Little did he know that Ye Zhen's trip to the countryside was actually a fulfillment of Sude's prediction about Ye Zhen having a "blood disaster".

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