After Qiu Chengzhi briefed him on some issues, he then said, "Leader, there is one matter, I accidentally saw that Secretary Guo and the Xu Maocheng she transferred here are in a relationship that goes beyond friendship."
Ji Yang was initially startled, and then he understood the implication—that the Political and Legal Committee Secretary Guo Caihua and the man she brought with her, named Xu Maocheng, were involved in a romantic relationship.
"After I found out, I confirmed it."
Qiu Chengzhi was impressive indeed; he even managed to uncover this.
Ji Yang was pleased that Qiu Chengzhi would share such a thing with him, proving that Qiu Chengzhi was loyal to him and earnestly helping him with his work.
After probing a little more into Qiu Chengzhi’s thoughts, what Ji Yang felt was the other side’s sense of loyalty toward him.
From that moment, Ji Yang truly regarded Qiu Chengzhi as his confidant.
Zhou Yong drove the car seriously— a man who understood the importance of discretion, always very attentive, careful not to hear what he shouldn’t, not to ask what he shouldn’t.
Ji Yang closed his eyes and pondered, his relationship with Guo Caihua was merely average, having only attended a few meetings together.
From what he knew, Guo Caihua was an excellent individual in all aspects, with a strong ability. Her family situation was transparent, a husband and a daughter in college, and it was precisely because her overall situation was excellent that she was promoted.
However, Ji Yang had not expected her to have such a hidden side.
He had some knowledge about that Xu Maocheng, after all, he was brought by Guo Caihua. Allegedly, his capabilities were great too, having worked in the public security sector and even serving as the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau before coming here. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net
Now, it seemed Xu Maocheng was not ordinary either.
Concerning others’ romantic affairs, Ji Yang would not delve too deep, for he was no saint himself and had many issues in this regard as well.
But for Guo Caihua, such a seemingly upright woman, to secretly have an affair with a subordinate man, suggested that something extraordinary was hidden beneath.
Perhaps Guo Caihua was not as simple as she appeared on the surface.
Ji Yang suddenly felt he needed to pay more attention to this woman and that Xu Maocheng.
Qiu Chengzhi reported some other issues as well.
"How is the Entertainment Film and Television City project progressing?"
"The situation there is superb, all aspects are advancing quickly, and it has become a bustling place. Many provincial tourists go there, especially a lot of young people."
Ji Yang slightly nodded; Qian Huifang and her team were very experienced in handling these affairs.
"Drive straight to Shisong County."
Ji Yang said to Zhou Yong.
And Zhou Yong acknowledged with a reply.
Though he had had a major confrontation with Chu Shuyuan, Ji Yang’s energy was still very abundant, feeling no fatigue at all as he sat there and gave serious thought to many issues within the city.
From the latest information, the city’s Party Secretary Zhang Chaoping seemed much more low-key, having ceased causing trouble after several unsuccessful moves against him.
However, Ji Yang did not believe he would keep a low profile indefinitely and suspected Zhang was preparing his next move.
Furthermore, among others in the city, he had few allies. If any, Gao Min could be considered one, but she wasn’t exactly on his side either, nor entirely reliable—how should he manage with the rest?
After finishing the business of attracting investment, the next step was the struggle for power. Zhang Chaoping and his team had always been working on this, whereas Ji Yang, focused on cultivation, had not paid much attention to their power struggles. Now it seemed he had to take these matters more seriously.
After a trip to Capital City, when Ji Yang realized he wasn’t the sole individual pursuing cultivation, a sense of urgency emerged. Ji Yang knew he genuinely needed people to help him with his work.
He thought it best to first manage the work at hand thoroughly.
Ji Yang soon sorted out many matters he was concerned about recently and organized the tasks he needed to handle.
He aimed to compete for power, not just within Ximu City, for as long as both projects progressed well, he would have his accomplishments.
"By the way, is there anything special happening in Shisong County Town?"
"I haven’t heard of anything particular. The progress there is fast. After a lot of money was poured in, I heard it has become a huge construction site with river dredging and expansion, and some residential buildings are being rebuilt. As to the specifics, since I haven’t been there, I’m not too clear."
Ji Yang was just inquiring and didn’t expect him to have detailed answers. From what he reported, the special issue mentioned by Feng Xiaozhi hadn’t been disclosed, and the outsiders were also not very aware of it, probably still classified.
Now, Ji Yang became even more curious.