With Lu Guojun’s downfall, the meeting could no longer continue.
Everyone’s eyes on Ji Yang were filled with complexity; they had not anticipated Ji Yang to demonstrate such formidable strength, to the point of taking down a newly appointed secretary.
Thinking about Ji Yang’s act of whistleblowing, everyone felt that there was something eerie about it.
"You..." Wen Chengming pointed at Ji Yang, really not sure what to say.
"Secretary Wen, I did take photos of the things on his person just now; I can provide them to the Discipline Inspection Commission if needed."
Wen Chengming gave a soft sigh, not quite knowing what to say about this situation for the moment. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel•fire.net
"Secretary Wen, is there anything else?"
"That’s all. There’s nothing else; today was just to announce this appointment. You may go back."
Wen Chengming knew that Ji Yang must have had his own thoughts, and when dealing with people who had backgrounds, he preferred not to say too much.
After leaving, Ji Yang got into his car and headed towards Qingyuan Village.
Now, Ji Yang realized that Lu Guojun was clearly out to trouble him; if conflict hadn’t occurred today, it would have been inevitable later on.
Just as Ji Yang departed, the events of the meeting spread rapidly in all directions.
In fact, Ji Yang didn’t know that even people in the provincial government were paying attention to what was happening here, as Lu Guojun’s arrival signified the involvement of new powers, something that didn’t sit well with some heavyweights at the provincial level.
As news of the conflict at the meeting reached them, the faces of some provincial bigwigs instantly turned sour.
Slamming the desk, Deputy Secretary Zhou exploded with anger, "Okay, what does he think he’s doing? He’s just taken office and already wants to stir up trouble. Doesn’t he look at himself, draped in designer brands worth over a million, a walking embodiment of corruption? No wonder the comrades at the grassroots level are discontented. Mr. Ji Yang’s situation has been investigated by the province and already concluded. Yet, he still brings it up, what is he trying to do?"
Deputy Governor Sun also spoke out angrily, "Everyone is aware of the situation in Qingyuan Village. This was a hard-won good situation, and without any investigation, he goes there and criticizes the work of others. What more does he want to do? His behavior clearly targets the person, not the issue. With such a person as the leader, I think it’s inappropriate."
With both their voices raised, the matter escalated further, and the families from Qingyuan Village also became upset. What did Lu Guojun want to do exactly—overturn previous decisions or go after departed families?
The Chu Family was immediately dissatisfied and voiced their anger; a leader from the Chu Family in Capital City had already reached out to the relevant departments to inquire if this incident had the organizational endorsement.
The Chu Family had given up their interests in Qingyuan Village and negotiated terms with all parties. The issue could be seen as minor or significant, seemingly aiming at implicating the Chu Family.
At this moment, some elders of the families were also somewhat dazed; of course, they wanted to take over those interests, but they hadn’t thought about dealing with the families that had left.
Those departed families were not without power; they had simply chosen to concede their interests. The agreements had been reached by everyone, and Lu Guojun’s actions had put everyone in a passive position.
"No wonder Mr. Ji Yang was dissatisfied and made an official report. I think Lu Guojun really does need to be thoroughly investigated. Wearing a watch that expensive, clothes totaling over a million— what sort of corruption has he devolved into? Our certain departments do indeed have a problem with the examination of cadres!"
Some Discipline Inspection Commission bigwigs also spoke out at this time because what Ji Yang said was right; Lu Guojun dressed so extravagantly for his appointment, what was he trying to express?
The Lu Family was dazed at this time too. They were indeed a family on the rise, hoping to send Lu Guojun there to gain some experience, but the last thing they expected was that he would provoke Ji Yang as soon as he arrived.
In fact, nobody wanted to provoke Ji Yang, backed by several families. He had managed to settle Qingyuan Village’s affairs, helping several families disentangle themselves smoothy. Everyone owed Ji Yang a favor, and with his impending transfer, it wouldn’t affect their interests. Why, then, did Lu Guojun directly target Ji Yang?
Everyone was puzzled, unable to understand why Lu Guojun would target Ji Yang, or why Ji Yang was so resolutely defiant.
A minor issue had unknowingly become a spark for conflicts among various forces. If not careful, it might trigger a tidal wave.
The most troublesome aspect was that Ji Yang had directly taken photos with his phone. If this matter was not handled well, Lu Guojun’s image would be the first to be ruined, as such acts of corruption spread easily, affecting how the public viewed Lu Guojun, as well as the organizational department’s criteria for selecting cadres.
Even more people were noticing the dissatisfaction among the local comrades with the newcomers.
The conflict began to escalate due to Ji Yang’s targeted actions, and it no longer revolved just around Ji Yang and Lu Guojun, involving higher-level issues.