Forced conscription?
Qin Mu truly hadn't expected this leader from the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department to be so insistent.
He had already made his stance clear to Liang Qiu, the head of the First Cadre Division, that he didn't want to go to the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, so why resort to this forced conscription?
Theoretically, it was indeed feasible, but such an operation also carried risks. What if he was stubborn and refused to go?
Or what if he went to the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, didn't do his job well, and something went wrong in Huaining County? Who would take responsibility?
Doing this only increased the risk and offered no other benefits.
A slight misstep could result in a lose-lose situation.
Therefore, no one would do this unless absolutely necessary.
Unless…
Yu Xuewen and Liu Jin and the others had truly reached a dead end?
Otherwise, why would they take such a huge risk?
"Are you listening?"
Seeing Qin Mu's hesitation, Chen Wenhua asked on the phone, "Do you have any ideas?"
Qin Mu sighed helplessly. "You're a member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee, the Organization Minister, and you're asking me, a mere county head, for help instead of coming up with a solution?"
"Minister Chen, shouldn't you be the one to figure this out?"
Qin Mu said seriously, "You're an insider in the organization system. Tell me, how can I refuse a forced conscription?"
"Theoretically speaking, individuals must obey the organization's arrangements. No one can forcibly refuse the organization; otherwise, it's disrespectful to the organization, a sign of disorganization and discipline, which is always a major taboo."
Chen Wenhua pondered for a moment before speaking.
"That's right. You said I have to obey the arrangements, so what other way do I have besides obeying?"
Qin Mu countered.
"How about... you talk to the old man?"
Chen Wenhua tentatively asked, "If he makes a phone call, he can definitely stop the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department from forcibly conscripting him."
Uh...
So that's what he meant!
Qin Mu finally understood. Chen Wenhua had called early in the morning with this bad news because he couldn't solve the problem and hoped Qin Mu would ask his grandfather for help.
What a clever scheme!
"Why don't you ask him?"
Qin Mu said irritably, "If I do, I'll just get scolded!"
He knew his grandfather's personality better than anyone. He would never get involved in such matters; he felt ashamed!
Firstly, his grandfather was a man of discipline and certainly wouldn't want him to disobey orders. Secondly, in his grandfather's eyes, if he interfered in such trivial matters, it only showed how incompetent his descendants were!
Qin Mu didn't want to offer himself up for a scolding!
"I... I'll definitely get scolded if I ask. You're his grandson, you should be treated better!"
Chen Wenhua said honestly.
"Good my foot, it's all the same."
Qin Mu was speechless. "Anyway, I don't want to get scolded. If you want to, go yourself!"
Fine...
"Okay, okay!"
Chen Wenhua also gave in, asking, "Then think about it, is there any other way?"
Other ways!
Qin Mu's mind raced. He said, "Forced conscription also requires a process, right?"
"Definitely!"
Chen Wenhua immediately said, "Anyone who uses this power still has to go through the proper procedures. The Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department needs to hold a meeting and make a resolution. Plus, since you're a provincial-level cadre, you also need the approval of the Provincial Party Committee leaders before a notice can be issued to conscript you!"
"The whole process will take at least five or six days, it's not that quick!"
Five or six days?
Hearing this, Qin Mu roughly understood. That timeframe should be sufficient.
"Okay, I understand. I'll let you know when I have news."
Qin Mu finished speaking briefly and hung up the phone.
Huh?
That's it?
Chen Wenhua, on the other end of the line, listened to the busy tone, momentarily bewildered. What was this kid playing at?
He didn't even bother to tell me first?
He just hung up?
After the initial bewilderment, Chen Wenhua became curious. He hadn't even figured out a solution himself; could this kid really handle it?
Perhaps, everyone from the Qin family is a talent?
…
Whether Qin Mu was a talent or not was unknown, but right now, the only way was to expose Yu Xuewen's situation first. If Yu Xuewen had problems, Huaining would undergo a major upheaval. Would the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department still send him to work in the province?
Definitely not!
Under the current system, stability is paramount. If the top leader of Huaining has problems, the second-in-command can't be transferred.
After all, if a top official of Yu Xuewen's caliber were to run into trouble, Huaining County would inevitably descend into chaos for a period. If the second-in-command were to be transferred, Huaining would be completely leaderless, and any further unforeseen events would have irreparable consequences!
No one could bear that responsibility!
Therefore, to avoid being forcibly reassigned, to avoid offending that leader in the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, and to avoid alarming his grandfather, the only way was to let Yu Xuewen, this ticking time bomb, explode prematurely!
Based on yesterday's conversation with Zhang Kui, Yu Xuewen's problem most likely involved investigating Wenyu Tourism Company!
"Xiao Jiang!"
"County Chief, you wanted to see me!"
Qin Mu called out to the outside, and Jiang Haoxuan pushed open the door and walked in, asking hurriedly.
"Get ready to get out of the car; we're going out to take a look."
Qin Mu said very directly.
"Okay, I'll go prepare right away."
Jiang Haoxuan was beaming with excitement, as if he'd heard something incredibly interesting. His movements were so swift that Qin Mu, who had intended to give him other instructions, didn't even have time.
"What's so exciting about this kid?"
Qin Mu was taken aback, completely baffled. He'd only asked Jiang to prepare a car; why was the other man so excited?
Had something been switched on?
What Qin Mu didn't know was that Jiang Haoxuan's excitement stemmed from his belief that County Chief Qin was going on an incognito inspection tour, similar to the previous surprise checks on departments, uncovering illegal activities and immediately cracking them down!
For someone of Jiang's rank, this kind of thing was naturally very interesting.
After all, following County Chief Qin meant seeing the world, witnessing corrupt officials sweating profusely in fear—it was incredibly entertaining.
However, Jiang Haoxuan was wrong this time.
Half an hour later, Qin Mu got into the car and arranged for it to head towards the county's central urban area.
As Jiang Haoxuan drove, he finally realized something was amiss. There weren't any government departments around, so why was County Chief Qin here?
"County Chief, which department are we going to for a surprise inspection?"
Finally, the car stopped. Jiang Haoxuan glanced around at the bustling commercial street, momentarily confused, and asked, puzzled.
"Who told you I was going to conduct a surprise inspection of a department?"
Qin Mu retorted.
Uh…
Isn't it a surprise inspection?
Jiang Haoxuan scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "I thought you wanted me to prepare a car, without specifying a location, just for a surprise inspection!"
Oh, I see!
Qin Mu finally understood why the kid was so excited!
He'd overthought things!
"We're not inspecting government departments today, just visiting some businesses!"
Qin Mu smiled, "Young man, don't try to be clever next time!"
With that, he quickly walked towards the building not far away.
How embarrassing!
Jiang Haoxuan's face turned completely red. He realized that he had been too clever for his own good in front of County Chief Qin!