"A contract really signed?"
"Where's the money coming from?"
Chen Xin and Niu Feiyu quickly stepped forward, picked up the contract, and examined it carefully.
After reading it, both were astonished.
The county government and the Xie Group signed a contract. The Xie Group was responsible for road construction, with a total cost of 500 million yuan. The county government only needed to pay 5 million yuan upfront, with the remaining funds to be paid in installments of 30 million yuan per year.
"This is insane…"
Who would have thought that Qin Mu would come up with an installment payment method?
"This is cheating!"
Chen Xin was furious and shouted, "This doesn't count! The funding problem has always been there, hasn't it? Where's the solution?"
"That's right, this doesn't count!"
Niu Feiyu was also unconvinced and immediately denied it.
"They're all denying it?"
Qin Mu laughed immediately, looking at the two men whose faces had turned red, and said calmly, "If you can't afford to lose, then you can't afford to lose. Don't make excuses for yourself."
"The biggest obstacle to road construction is funding. Now that the funding problem has been solved, even installment payments are still a solution. Why doesn't that count?"
"There have always been solutions. Can you two do that?"
This…
These words left Chen Xin and Niu Feiyu speechless.
They definitely didn't have that ability!
Installment payments require the company to have sufficient confidence in the government and its leaders. If they went to the company with this plan and asked for installment payments, they'd probably get their legs broken.
Five hundred million!
Only five million upfront? What's the difference between that and getting something for nothing?
It's simply insulting!
Yet, this impossible thing was done by County Chief Qin. Chen Xin and Niu Feiyu couldn't understand what the owner of Xie's Real Estate was thinking, agreeing to this?
"County Chief Qin, the contract has been signed, so I'll head back to prepare for construction. I won't disturb the leaders' work any longer."
Xie Changfeng was a smart man. He was on the same side as County Chief Qin, but when it came to internal government struggles, it was best for him, as an outsider, to stay away. Getting involved wouldn't help County Chief Qin; on the contrary, he might become cannon fodder.
"Okay, for details, contact Director Han and Director Pan. They will help coordinate all aspects of the work and get things moving as soon as possible!"
Qin Mu nodded in agreement. The county government had already established a working group for the reconstruction of these two roads, headed by Han Ying, Director of the County Government Office, and Pan Wen, Director of the Transportation Bureau, to coordinate the work of all parties.
"Okay, thank you for your support."
Xie Changfeng thanked them, said goodbye to Han Ying, Pan Wen, and the others, and then left the meeting room.
"You have one day to submit your resignations. Otherwise, don't blame me for kicking you out myself."
Qin Mu glanced at Chen Xin and Niu Feiyu before issuing his final order.
Now that he held power in the county government and was about to challenge County Party Secretary Liang Guan, he couldn't tolerate any dissent within the organization.
Chen Xin and Niu Feiyu had openly challenged him at the meeting. If such people weren't removed from the ranks, he, as the county head, would lose all face.
Therefore, these two had to be removed!
This was non-negotiable!
What?!
Only one day to write our resignations?
And now they're kicking us out?
Aren't they overestimating themselves?
"Listen to that, who are you trying to scare?"
Chen Xin snorted coldly, completely unconcerned, and even laughed with Niu Feiyu beside him: "Tell me, how can a county head like him fire us deputy county heads?"
"Secretary Liang just said that our personnel and disciplinary power rests with the municipal party committee. He's just a county head; he can't fire us."
Niu Feiyu, now calmer, said, "He's probably just making empty threats. With his status, firing us is definitely impossible!"
"Even if Secretary Li from the municipal party committee came, wanting to fire us or transfer us, it would all have to go through the municipal party committee's discussion. He can't make that decision alone."
The transfer of deputy-level cadres is no longer something anyone can do with a single word. Moreover, the current situation at the municipal party committee is one of Secretary Li and Mayor Qiu vying for power. For Secretary Li, an outsider, to suppress Mayor Qiu isn't so easy.
"So what are we afraid of? We'll just ignore his words like a fart, no need to pay him any attention."
Chen Xin waved his hand slightly and said, "Come on, let's go back to the office for tea. I want to see if this young man can really fire me!"
After saying that, the two returned to their respective offices, completely disregarding Qin Mu's words.
In fact, not only the two of them, but all the staff in the county government didn't believe that County Chief Qin could actually fire the two deputy county chiefs who had made such outrageous remarks at the work meeting.
It was practically impossible!
What power does the county chief have to fire deputy county chiefs?
Any civil servant, unless there's a major work error, has to go through a very complicated procedure to be dismissed. This is why many people consider being a civil servant a secure job.
If you can't be dismissed, then it's a secure job!
"Does our county magistrate really have that much power?"
"I think he's just bragging."
"Indeed, it's almost impossible. He's probably just bluffing!"
...
The entire county government was discussing this. Although many admired Magistrate Qin's work ability, his strategic thinking, and his courage, dismissing the deputy magistrate seemed a bit too exaggerated.
It was truly unbelievable!
"Magistrate, I've seen General Manager Xie into his car."
Han Ying entered the magistrate's office and said, "Everyone in the courtyard is talking about you, Deputy Magistrate Chen, and Deputy Magistrate Niu. You...you have a plan?"
Based on Han Ying's understanding of Magistrate Qin, he would never act without reason; he would have made ample preparations.
Planning before acting was Magistrate Qin's characteristic!
"Then help me think of a solution to this."
Qin Mu smiled, looked at Han Ying, and asked.
"I think?"
Han Ying was taken aback. Glancing at County Head Qin's expression, she immediately understood. Was County Head Qin testing her?
"County Head, are you trying to establish your authority using them?"
Han Ying cautiously asked, "So you're determined to get them out of the county government!"
"But if they don't resign voluntarily, things will be very difficult for you… unless… there's only one way…"
Oh?
One way?
"Tell me, what way?"
Qin Mu asked curiously.
Many people thought there was no way, but Han Ying had a solution, which piqued his interest.
"Unless… you can obtain evidence of their illegal activities and send them directly to the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission, so they are not only dismissed from their posts but also spend the rest of their lives in prison. That way, your reputation as county head will reach its peak!"
Han Ying raised her head and said in a deep voice.