Qin Mu's sudden agreement left Liang Guan somewhat bewildered!
What's this kid up to?
I was just using this opportunity to give you a warning, and now you're agreeing?
Shouldn't you be refuting me?
"County Chief Qin agrees with what I said?"
Liang Guan asked slowly, "If you agree, then shouldn't you make a public apology in front of all the comrades?"
Since Qin Mu agreed, Liang Guan casually mentioned that if the other party really made a public apology, it would be tantamount to publicly undermining his authority.
On his first day in office, the Party Secretary forced the County Chief to apologize in public!
Then Liang Guan's position as Party Secretary is practically secure.
After all, everyone in the county committee compound is now curious: between Party Secretary Liang and County Chief Qin, who is the true master of this compound?
In the past, no one would have doubted, but the situation is different now. Having witnessed County Chief Qin oust Yu Xuewen, the top leader, they have no doubt about Qin Mu's personal abilities.
Such a person could never submit to Liang Guan!
"Why should I apologize?"
Qin Mu's tone suddenly rose. "Secretary Liang, do you think my work is inadequate? Or do you think the disastrous economic situation in Huaining County is my fault?"
The sudden question, the sudden rise in tone, made Liang Guan's heart skip a beat!
He had a feeling that this young man was brewing some big move, waiting for him.
In fact, not only him, but everyone present felt the same way.
They even felt that County Chief Qin's agreement was a trap, a pit dug for Liang Guan, waiting for him to fall in.
Now, Liang Guan was in a dilemma.
If he admitted Qin Mu's words, what if Qin Mu was prepared and directly refuted him? Where would Liang Guan's face be?
If Liang Guan didn't admit it, wouldn't he have to apologize for what he had just said?
What should he choose?
"Impossible!"
"How could this kid possibly know I was going to attack him?"
"He's definitely bluffing!"
...
In a flash, countless thoughts raced through Liang Guan's mind. He still felt that Qin Mu was too young; he couldn't possibly be so experienced, couldn't possibly have thought things through so thoroughly!
He couldn't possibly have anticipated how he would attack!
Since that's the case, then what to do is simple.
However, Liang Guan would pay the price for his underestimation!
"County Chief Qin, if I remember correctly, economic work has always been the responsibility of the county chief. As the county chief, shouldn't you be held accountable for the disastrous economic situation in Huaining County?"
Liang Guan's voice was equally forceful, immediately confronting Qin Mu head-on.
After those words, the atmosphere in the meeting room became incredibly tense again, everyone holding their breath.
No one had expected such a dramatic turn of events on the new secretary's first day in office; it was truly spectacular.
Xu Lu's eyes kept darting back and forth between Qin Mu and Liang Guan. Even with her extensive experience in the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department, having witnessed countless debates between leaders, this was the first time she'd ever been so personally involved!
It was truly spectacular!
Watching Qin Mu's performance, she couldn't help but admire him. Who was Liang Guan?
He was, after all, the Vice Mayor of the Municipal Government, constantly interacting with leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government. He had long since developed a commanding presence. Qin Mu, on the other hand, was too young and inexperienced. Yet, in their exchange, Qin Mu hadn't been at a disadvantage at all. That was truly impressive!
"Secretary Liang is right. The county head is responsible for economic work, but I can bear the responsibilities that are mine, and I won't take the blame for things that aren't."
Qin Mu's tone rose again, penetratingly clear. He then took out a document and said, "Before I arrived, Huaining County's economic work was a complete mess. Investment promotion was a disaster, agricultural development was a disaster, and the previous county head even went to jail for corruption and bribery!"
"But after I came to Huaining, I introduced Tianke Group, developed specialty agriculture, created a tea economy, and helped increase farmers' income. At the same time, I integrated factory resources, expanded production scale, and increased employment opportunities. In the past two months, I've already increased the county government's fiscal revenue by ten million yuan and provided thousands of new jobs!"
"Everyone can take a look at this document. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!"
He then distributed the document.
The document was simple, a comparison of the economic work before and after he took office, with various data analyses, all clearly presented.
"Secretary Liang, I've been in office for two months and fifteen days now. I wonder if my performance meets the standards?"
Qin Mu looked at Liang Guan and asked calmly.
This…
Liang Guan glanced at the documents, his heart sinking.
This kid really came prepared!
He even prepared data comparison charts?
He had to admit that the other party's achievements in the past two months were outstanding. Just attracting Tianke Group alone was enough to shut everyone up.
That's a Fortune 500 company!
Investing in such a small county is enough to demonstrate the competence of the person in charge.
"County Chief Qin's work is indeed outstanding!"
Finally, someone stood up and said.
Liang Guan glanced at him; it was none other than Gao Qiang, the deputy secretary of the county party committee!
Gao Qiang was originally Yu Xuewen's man, and this statement was a public endorsement of Qin Mu.
"Yes, the factories integrated by Tianke Group are hiring recently. Even people from my subordinate's hometown have applied and been hired, all saying the government has done a great job, allowing them to earn money right at their doorstep."
Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Qi Zhenghao, smiled, seemingly making a casual joke, but his words were actually a statement of support for Qin Mu.
"We've all seen County Chief Qin's efforts!"
"In just over two months, he's brought Huaining County's development to a new level."
"County Chief Qin is truly amazing!"
...
In a short while, the meeting room was filled with praise for Qin Mu's work. The voices weren't loud, but they forced Liang Guan to take them seriously.
He thought that as the vice mayor concurrently serving as the county party secretary, he would certainly have more support than Qin Mu, but now it seemed he had underestimated Qin Mu's strength!
This young man already had quite a few supporters, and they had formed a very strong force.
"County Chief Qin, judging from your tone, you're quite arrogant?"
Liang Guan took a deep breath, deciding to confront him directly, and said seriously, "I have to remind you, Huaining's economic situation is still terrible. As the county chief, if you're complacent with current achievements and feel good about yourself, then you're making a huge mistake!"
"I only ask you, how will you lead Huaining County's economic development going forward?"
"How long will it take you to see greater achievements? Don't just get caught up in these petty gains; I want to see an increase in the overall economic scale!"