"Absurd, absolutely absurd. How could I possibly use an institute to make money? Utterly shaless, these people are truly shaless."
Instinctively.
Wang Guoxiang started cursing again.
The situation had reached this point.
Guo Pingjian no longer needed to hold back.
He smiled slightly.
And said, "Mayor Wang, do you rember Li Zhaofei?"
At the ntion of this na.
Wang Guoxiang shuddered slightly.
No one knew this na better than he did.
After all, this person once served as the deputy secretary-general of the municipal governnt and was his close confidant.
About two years ago.
The Jindu City Governnt had a land dispute in a southern province.
Wang Guoxiang instantly slled the scent of money.
He personally transferred over twenty million in "public relations fees" to the "Municipal Governnt Policy Research Office," requesting that this unit resolve the issue.
Once the money was deposited.
Wang Guoxiang had his son, Wang Jin, embezzle more than ten million.
Then.
He had Li Zhaofei take the remaining eight million to the southern province to resolve the land dispute.
The matter was resolved smoothly.
But the inherently suspicious Wang Guoxiang believed that Li Zhaofei must have pocketed so of the money in the process.
This thought made him increasingly angry.
Thus.
He anonymously reported to the police that Li Zhaofei was hiding firearms.
And so.
Li Zhaofei was arrested.
And sentenced to two years in prison.
He felt a sense of relief.
But he never imagined.
After Li Zhaofei was arrested, Guo Pingjian sensed sothing unusual about the situation.
As the Political and Legal Committee Secretary, it was easy for him to get in touch with Li Zhaofei.
Through his "care."
Guo Pingjian extracted nurous pieces of blackmail material about Wang Guoxiang from Li Zhaofei, including parts regarding the Municipal Governnt Policy Research Institute.
Of course.
Guo Pingjian didn't expose this blackmail material.
He rely docunted it in detail as a resource for self-preservation in future crises.
This is why, at this mont, he had the confidence to stand in front of Wang Guoxiang.
At this point.
Wang Guoxiang also understood.
Guo Pingjian held significant leverage over him.
He wasn't here to ask for help, but to demand that he must help.
Regarding wealth, Guo Pingjian had already hinted at it.
Next was about property.
When Wang Guoxiang was arrested, they found a bag full of keys at his ho, a testant to his greed.
The last elent was won.
Wang Guoxiang was notoriously lustful, with an insatiable appetite for won.
Many of the ntioned properties were occupied.
The occupants were mostly his mistresses.
When he was finally arrested, the number of mistresses was tallied and found to be as high as 17.
Among those 17, 6 had borne him 8 children.
Including his son Wang Jin.
He had a total of 5 sons and 4 daughters under his na, 9 children in all, astonishingly.
Of course.
This didn't need to be said by Guo Pingjian any longer.
Because Wang Guoxiang was already aware of the "danger."
He imdiately changed his attitude.
He poured a cup of tea for Guo Pingjian.
And said, "Pingjian, you know, we've known each other for many years, comrades in the sa trench. If Secretary Chen regains power, he poses a threat to us both, we all know this. But as you're aware, he's a mber of the Provincial Standing Committee, a legitimate provincial leader. We're too weak to oppose him. Isn't it a bit of a challenge?"
This sentence was hinting to Guo Pingjian.
It's not that I don't want to help.
But that my capabilities are limited, I can't be of much help.
Guo Pingjian smiled slightly.
And said, "Mayor Wang, there's an ancient saying, 'When everyone helps, the flas rise high.' Secretary Chen may be the top leader and a provincial leader, but he can't do everything by himself."
This sentence by Guo Pingjian.
Was a reminder to , Wang Guoxiang, that if we isolate Chen Fang's power, even if he wants to make a move, he won't have the strength to do it.
Wang Guoxiang thought for a mont.
And said, "Even if that's the case, achieving it wouldn't be easy."
"Everything depends on people, Mayor Wang. You're responsible for dealing with Mayor Ma and Secretary Liu, and I'll handle the rest."
Guo Pingjian said easily.
When he ntioned Mayor Ma, he was referring to the Municipal Committee Standing Committee mber, Deputy Mayor Ma Xiangju.
The so-called Secretary Liu is Municipal Committee Standing Committee mber, High-tech Zone Party Working Committee Secretary Liu Fanshu.
These two people were both promoted by Wang Guoxiang during his tenure, considered to be his confidants. The so-called "deal with," is rely a matter of saying a word.
As for handling the rest?
Is Guo Pingjian, a Political and Legal Committee Secretary, really bold enough to say such a thing?
It's obvious he holds so blackmail material against Wang Guoxiang.
The sa logic suggests he might have other insiders among the Municipal Committee Standing Committee.
Of course.
Newly appointed Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee Peng Qiuli, Organization Departnt Minister Wu Yan, and Publicity Departnt Minister Xing Rulan haven't been in their positions long.
Guo Pingjian, even if he wanted to, was powerless.
So, the remaining targets could only be Deputy Mayor Lei Changsheng, Disciplinary Committee Secretary Wang Xiajun, United Front Minister Chen Hong, and Secretary of the Municipal Committee Lian Jie.
Indeed.
Guo Pingjian's next target was the Disciplinary Committee Secretary Wang Xiajun.
After leaving Wang Guoxiang's office.
He leisurely walked to Wang Xiajun's office door.
Before he could knock.
The door opened from inside.
When Wang Xiajun saw Guo Pingjian, a look of disdain appeared on his face.
The two of them inherently had conflicts, and significant ones, which was almost an open secret in the Jindu City Committee.
The cause wasn't complicated either.
About a year ago.
In a crackdown on prostitution, the Jindu City police arrested a patron.
It was later discovered that he was a cadre, and moreover, a small leader at Jindu City Supervision Commission.
The Director of the Public Security Bureau, Ruan Panxiong, was promoted by Guo Pingjian. Realizing the gravity of the situation, he imdiately reported to Guo Pingjian.
Guo Pingjian's directive was to handle it according to the law.
In other words, no matter who the person was, they should be dealt with.
Upon learning of the situation, several secretaries, including Wang Xiajun, imdiately sought out Guo Pingjian, requesting that the matter be downplayed, as the Supervision Commission staff soliciting prostitution would greatly affect the City Disciplinary Committee's reputation.
Guo Pingjian disagreed.
The two had a loud argunt in the office.
Imdiately after.
In retaliation, Wang Xiajun, through the Disciplinary Committee, took down one of Guo Pingjian's Police Station Chiefs.
Their conflict thus escalated, and in many public occasions, they have criticized each other, creating a state of mutual hostility.
The friction between the two systems also beca a unique "scenery" in Jindu City.
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