Chapter 765: Chapter 765: Ji Yang’s Affairs
After Ji Yang left, Yan Guozhen thought for a while and then called Zhou Yuan.
Ji Yang was, in fact, one of Zhou Yuan’s people; Yan Guozhen felt that he needed to discuss this matter with Zhou Yuan.
Many people actually wanted Ji Yang’s position; a major reason they hadn’t done anything to him was that Ji Yang was not alone; some people stood behind him, some overtly and some covertly.
Once you reached a certain level, taking someone down was not difficult; even if there was no issue, one could force a problem upon someone else. The common people just listened to the news; with a little guidance, a good person could be portrayed as a bad one.
Yan Guozhen and his colleagues were actually under pressure too. Since many cultivation incidents had arisen in Ximu City, various parties had been pressuring them, all wanting to establish their own people in Ximu City.
Unfortunately, there were only so many positions available in Ximu City. Nobody there could leave; hence, those without much background had mostly been replaced.
The matter with Zhang Chaoping was, upon serious consideration, indeed orchestrated by someone. With Zhang Chaoping’s downfall, Ji Yang was very likely to take over his position, which was something everyone didn’t want to see.
Zhou Yuan soon arrived at Yan Guozhen’s office.
Their relationship had improved considerably, and they smiled and shook hands when they met.
“Secretary Yan, what urgent business do you have with me?”
“Old Zhou, have a seat and let’s talk.”
After sitting down, Yan Guozhen said, “Here’s the situation; Zhang Chaoping ran into trouble, you know, and when I spoke to Ji about it, he sensed that various forces wanted to interfere in Ximu City. He offered his opinion, suggesting a transfer away from Ximu City. I wanted to get your thoughts on this.” ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novelFɪre.net
Actually, Ji Yang had called Zhou Yuan after leaving here to discuss the situation with him.
Having heard about it from Yan Guozhen, Zhou Yuan thought for a moment and then said, “Ximu City is actually a powder keg right now. The current situation there is too complex for the provincial government to intervene, as you know, and we can’t afford to offend the various powers there.”
Yan Guozhen was aware of this, having never truly realized before that there were so many major forces domestically. It seemed as if they had suddenly sprung up.
Zhou Yuan continued, “Apart from domestic powers, international powers have also arrived. We really don’t know what to do. I had an idea—perhaps we should make a request to the higher authorities to carve out Ximu City and let them directly manage it.”
Yan Guozhen’s eyes lit up. Although separating Ximu City might lose them some benefits, it was really hard to manage that place in their hands. The newcomers were said to be some mysterious experts, and a lapse in attention could cost them their lives.
“I think that’s a good idea,” he said. “We could put together a proposal.”
Zhou Yuan said, “Those powers are only manageable by special departments. We can’t get involved at all. Thus, handing it over is the best choice.”
Yan Guozhen nodded slightly and said, “Indeed, other than their people leading there, a regular person taking up leadership would soon run into trouble. The organizational department has also approached me several times regarding this.”
“Yeah, it’s the same situation on my end. There are many things we simply can’t manage.”
Unintentionally, the two of them shifted the conversation to killings by various powers. Though they knew that those people had committed murder, they still had no authority to intervene.
Yan Guozhen said, “What do you think about Ji’s situation?”
Zhou Yuan replied, “Mr. Ji Yang is just an ordinary person. If something untoward happens to him there, it wouldn’t be good. My opinion is to agree to his transfer. However, Mr. Ji Yang has accomplished much, and a mere lateral move wouldn’t be justified. It would be best if he was promoted and moved.”
Yan Guozhen said, “Indeed, ever since he arrived in Ximu City, he has been dedicated to his work, and the development of several counties is the result of his personal efforts. Although these achievements stem from the cultivation incidents, they do not overshadow his accomplishments. I agree with your view, and we can bring this up at the committee meeting to discuss and see where it might be suitable to transfer him.”
The two soon came to a unanimous agreement.