As soon as the meeting ended, Zhang Kui drafted a notice in just ten minutes and placed it on Qin Mu's desk.
"County Chief, please take a look at the first draft of the notice I just finished. Is there anything that needs to be revised?"
Zhang Kui said simply.
So fast?
The other party's speed was indeed remarkable.
After carefully reviewing it, Qin Mu was even more impressed.
This man was not only fast, but the quality of the notice was also impeccable!
Very skillful!
No wonder he's the secretary to the county party secretary; his writing skills far surpass many others.
"No problem, very well written."
Qin Mu said calmly, "Send it out directly later, no need to wait."
Speed was what he valued; he wanted to catch Liang Guan off guard. If there was any delay, all the effort he had put in that morning would be wasted.
"Don't worry, I'll announce it through all channels right away, ensuring as many people as possible know as quickly as possible."
Zhang Kui acknowledged, took the announcement, and left the office to begin the distribution process.
...
Meanwhile, Liang Guan was also planning the afternoon meeting.
"Comrade Fan Chao, you're truly capable! Your suggestion is incredibly helpful."
Liang Guan laughed heartily and said, "After the meeting this afternoon, I'll be able to legitimately use public funds without needing Qin Mu's approval."
"That's nothing, just some small tricks."
Fan Chao said casually, "I learned it from some elders in my family. Last year, an elder was in a similar situation to you. Despite being the top leader, he encountered a very powerful second-in-command who tightly controlled financial power, preventing the Party Secretary from interfering in the Finance Bureau, thus preventing him from accessing public funds."
"My elder was very direct. He immediately bypassed the government, establishing various financial groups in the name of the county committee, with himself as the group leader, directly using financial power without going through the county government—a resounding success!"
"This approach is very instructive. That's why I told you; as long as you're the top leader, if you really want to use money, there's no such thing as being unable to."
Listening to Fan Chao's confident demeanor, a barely perceptible glint of jealousy flashed in Liang Guan's eyes. This jealousy wasn't directed at Fan Chao himself, but at his family background.
While Liang Guan's background was considered good among ordinary people—with his father-in-law's help, he rose to the position of deputy mayor—at his core, he was still an ordinary person. Fan Chao, however, was different.
His demeanor alone was extraordinary; every gesture exuded the air of someone from a prominent family.
With such a family background, Fan Chao's experience and knowledge were clearly far superior to most, allowing him to handle various unexpected situations with unique solutions.
However, with such an assistant, dealing with Qin Mu became much easier for him.
"Secretary, something bad has happened!"
At this moment, Cheng Gang, the director of the county party committee office, suddenly pushed open the door and rushed in, looking flustered.
"What is it now?"
Liang Guan frowned, looking at Cheng Gang, and asked coldly.
"How can a deputy-level cadre be so impulsive and lacking in composure?" Liang Guan inwardly grumbled, but if he heard the specifics, he probably wouldn't remain calm either.
"Secretary, Secretary Fan, the county government just released an announcement saying that a poverty alleviation leading group has been established, with County Head Qin personally serving as the county head. They plan to remove Huaining County's poverty label within two years…"
"So what?"
"He likes to brag, let him brag. If he fails to meet the target, he'll be the one to suffer. Hmph, so young, yet he loves to boast."
Before Cheng Gang could finish speaking, Liang Guan couldn't help but interject, his words dripping with sarcasm.
"Secretary, the most important thing is that the announcement says 35 million yuan will be allocated as a special poverty alleviation fund, which can only be used for poverty alleviation in six townships. It cannot be used for any other purpose."
"What?"
"What does Qin Mu mean by this?"
Cheng Gang quickly added, and at this point, Liang Guan completely lost his composure and began to curse.
"It's obvious Qin Mu got wind of this beforehand, right?"
Fan Chao cut to the chase, coldly stating, "Otherwise, why would he establish the poverty alleviation leading group before the afternoon meeting, and specifically emphasize allocating the 35 million yuan as a special poverty alleviation fund?"
"This is too much of a coincidence. It's hard not to suspect someone leaked the secret!"
Upon hearing this, Liang Guan immediately nodded in agreement. "You're right, it's too much of a coincidence. Qin Mu's series of actions, the timing is too perfect, it feels like a forced move!"
"But the specific content of the afternoon meeting hasn't been announced yet. Only a few of us really know!"
After saying this, Liang Guan and Fan Chao almost simultaneously fixed their gazes on Cheng Gang.
The three of them knew the most about this matter. If anyone leaked the secret, it could only be Cheng Gang.
Liang Guan, as the leader in dealing with Qin Mu, certainly wouldn't leak such a secret, and Fan Chao, having just arrived in Huaining County, wouldn't have leaked it to Qin Mu either.
Only Cheng Gang remained, and that was a possibility.
"Secretary, I really didn't leak anything."
Cheng Gang tensed up. Anyone could see the meaning behind the two men's gazes; they were clearly suspicious of him.
"Cheng Gang, if you want to go to Qin Mu's side, I can give you that chance. You don't need to keep acting here."
Liang Guan said calmly, "I always keep my word. As long as you tell the truth, I can let you go and guarantee I won't make things difficult for you. How about it?"
"Secretary, you've really misunderstood."
Cheng Gang shook his head repeatedly, saying bitterly, "I really haven't had any contact with County Chief Qin. I'm your man, firmly on your side."
His words were earnest!
His language was sincere!
Liang Guan stared intently at him, but couldn't find any fault.
"Alright, I believe you."
Liang Guan said calmly, "It seems we have other leakers. You can go now and cancel the afternoon meeting. Secretary Fan and I have other matters to discuss!"
"Yes, Secretary!"
Cheng Gang wiped the sweat from his brow before leaving.
"What do you think?"
After Cheng Gang closed the door, Liang Guan asked Fan Chao.
"Director Cheng seems very sincere; he doesn't seem like the type to leak information."
Fan Chao pondered for a moment and said, "It might not be the reason for the leak. What if that poverty alleviation project was something County Chief Qin had planned in advance, and we just happened to be there!"
That's true!
Liang Guan could only reluctantly agree with this assessment, saying, "Secretary Fan, your first suggestion has already failed. Do you have any other good suggestions?"
Liang Guan was quite hopeful; he could only rely on Fan Chao, this experienced and well-connected extraordinary person.