Qin Mu harbored some skepticism about Zhang Kui's words.
Cheng Gang had worked in Huaining for many years, previously under Yu Xuewen, and now under Liang Guan, serving two successive county party secretaries.
Such a person was certainly not ordinary!
Would he really agree to switch allegiances?
Even though Qin Mu currently held the upper hand, he was still second-in-command, inferior to Liang Guan, who had risen through the ranks to become vice mayor.
However, despite his doubts, he still wanted to try.
Cheng Gang was a member of the county party committee standing committee. Winning him over would give Qin Mu an extra vote in the standing committee, and for Qin Mu at this point, every vote was crucial.
Moreover, due to Cheng Gang's special status, he had frequent contact with Liang Guan and might know Liang Guan's secrets, which was extremely valuable to Qin Mu.
Having resolved the current crisis, Qin Mu was also curious about what other tricks Liang Guan might use. He knew that Liang Guan wouldn't give up until he was completely subdued.
However, Cheng Gang's change in attitude gave Qin Mu considerable confidence. As long as he persists in doing the right thing, there will always be people who abandon the darkness and join him. Cheng Gang is just the beginning; other comrades will follow suit, joining his large camp and contributing to the development of Huaining County.
What is the most correct thing to do in Huaining County?
Economic development and poverty alleviation!
Currently, Qin Mu has achieved corresponding results in both of these major areas.
Road construction, investment attraction, and specialty agriculture—the focus is on comprehensive and efficient development. As long as Qin Mu persists, his achievements will explode, and no one can stop his rise.
"Ding-dong…"
At this moment, Qin Mu's phone rang.
"Comrade Zhenghao, you acted so quickly?"
Qin Mu picked up his phone, glanced at the number, smiled slightly, and said, "This matter didn't cause you any trouble, did it?"
"Not at all!"
"Who could refuse a request from County Chief Qin?"
The voice of Qi Zhenghao, former Secretary of the Huaining Discipline Inspection Commission, came from the phone. He chuckled and said, "I heard you wanted the materials, and Secretary Fang gave them to me without even asking any further questions."
"You really have a lot of influence!"
Qin Mu felt a little embarrassed at this remark.
"What exactly is your relationship with Secretary Fang?"
Before Qin Mu could speak, Qi Zhenghao couldn't help but ask, "If I didn't know you had a girlfriend, and if there wasn't a significant age gap between you and Secretary Fang, I would have been suspicious!"
"You can't just say things like that."
Qin Mu quickly became serious and said, "Secretary Fang is very kind to young cadres. She's always willing to help with anything related to work. Perhaps my serious work attitude made her appreciate me, so she was willing to lend a helping hand!"
Is that so?
Qi Zhenghao on the other end of the phone disagreed with this explanation, but of course, he didn't press further.
As a person of discretion, he knew everyone has secrets and doesn't share them casually. The fact that Qin Mu didn't answer after being asked once indicated that this secret wasn't easily shared, and further questioning would be impolite.
"I've sent the materials to your email. Please check it, and then destroy it. This is internal material from the Discipline Inspection Commission. Normally, you shouldn't be able to see it, but Secretary Fang has given special permission. You can see it, but absolutely do not divulge it!"
Qi Zhenghao emphasized earnestly.
"No problem, I've got it all in mind. Thanks, Comrade Zhenghao."
Qin Mu simply thanked him and hung up. His relationship with Qi Zhenghao wasn't exactly close, but it wasn't exactly casual either. So, Qin Mu summarized it as a genuine comradeship—comrades striving for the same goal, without any personal entanglement.
So, the other party's help stemmed from their hope that he could achieve a breakthrough in his career and truly serve the people. Therefore, the expression of gratitude didn't need to be overly elaborate.
A simple thank you was enough.
After ending the call, Qin Mu opened his email and saw the 'internal document' Qi Zhenghao had sent him!
This document wasn't anything special; it was the personal file of Liang Guan, the county party secretary.
Chen Xi had reminded him to take the initiative; offense is the best defense. Since Liang Guan had repeatedly made things difficult for him, why not take the initiative?
Could he look for potential problems with Liang Guan?
Given his style of doing things, was there really no problem with him during his tenure as the deputy mayor of Jiangzhou?
That was impossible!
So Qin Mu thought of Qi Zhenghao. Qi Zhenghao had just been transferred to the Jiangzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection; perhaps he could access materials that Qin Mu couldn't.
Departments like the Commission for Discipline Inspection definitely have unique files and records for local officials, records unknown to outsiders.
Qi Zhenghao naturally didn't dare give it to Qin Mu without permission, so he said he needed to consult Fang Xiu, the secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. To Qi Zhenghao's surprise, Secretary Fang agreed immediately.
This led to the conversation just now!
Qi Zhenghao had initially intended to refuse, making up an excuse, but he was unaware of the special connection between Qin Mu and Fang Xiu.
It took Qin Mu an hour to finish reading the document in his email, and he deleted it without hesitation.
Document of this level only needs a glance; the longer it remains, the more trouble it will cause. If it's not deleted and leaked, it will lead to serious problems.
Leaning back in his chair, reflecting on the document, Qin Mu gained a clearer understanding of Liang Guan.
In his early years, Liang Guan relied on his father-in-law's help to rise to the level of a division-level cadre, and then he ingratiated himself with Mayor Qiu, gradually climbing the ranks to become the vice mayor.
The other party had been in the position of deputy mayor for four years, and it's fair to say that there had been no progress whatsoever during those four years.
This alone is enough to prove that the other party lacked ability and hadn't shown any outstanding performance, thus remaining stagnant.
This trip to Huaining County was an opportunity for the other party.
This also explains why Liang Guan relentlessly pursued Qin Mu without any sign of letting up; the reason is that defeating Qin Mu was Liang Guan's only path to promotion.
Defeating Qin Mu would earn him Mayor Qiu's favor, allowing for further advancement.
However, Liang Guan had already built a small clique around him, a group that relied on him for their livelihood.
For example, his father-in-law's family!
They helped Liang Guan enter politics in his early years, and now that Liang Guan was a deputy mayor, they naturally expected a return.
If he hadn't seen the materials from the Discipline Inspection Commission, he wouldn't have found a breakthrough.
Longwei Trading Co., Ltd.!
Qin Mu had heard of this company name before; it also appeared in Liang Guan's file, and the company's owner was Liang Guan's brother-in-law.
"Xiao Jiang, come in for a moment!"
Qin Mu picked up the phone and called Jiang Haoxuan in.
"County Chief, you wanted to see me?"
A few minutes later, Jiang Haoxuan walked in and asked.
"In the work documents from a few days ago, could you help me find Longwei Trading Co., Ltd.? I remember this company took on a project for the county, but I don't remember the specifics."
Qin Mu said.
Besides important matters, he also approved various departments' work every day. Qin Mu had a good memory, but he couldn't remember all the details.