The next morning.

Just as Chen Fang walked into the city committee courtyard, a Bentley sedan slowly drove in.

It happened to stop right beside Chen Fang.

The bodyguard in the passenger seat hurried out of the car and opened the rear door.

Guan Xiaoxian, dressed in a neat suit, nonchalantly stepped out.

"Oh, Secretary Chen, what a coincidence."

Seeing Chen Fang, Guan Xiaoxian raised an eyebrow and said.

Chen Fang did not want to bother with him, and was just about to keep walking, when with a glance from Guan, the bodyguard walked up to Chen Fang and blocked his path.

"Mr. Guan, what is this about?"

Chen Fang asked.

Guan Xiaoxian smiled and said, "Nothing much, just wanted to have another chat with Secretary Chen."

"Haven't we already talked?"

Chen Fang asked.

Guan Xiaoxian, looking smug, said, "You see, I, Guan Xiaoxian, really like making friends. If Secretary Chen is willing to turn foes into friends, I'm not one to dwell on the past. A day has passed, what if Secretary Chen has had a change of heart?"

"Mr. Guan, rest assured on that matter, once I, Chen Fang, make a decision, I definitely won't regret it."

This response was beyond Guan Xiaoxian's expectations.

He paused for a moment.

Then he nodded and said, "Fine, since Secretary Chen is the kind who won't turn back until hitting the wall, then there's nothing I can do. When Secretary Chen comes begging for peace with his head bleeding, I might not agree then."

No sooner had he finished speaking.

Liu Mingkai's voice came from the main building entrance: "Mr. Guan, it is remiss of me not to have greeted you from afar. You arrived early, why didn't you call to let me know?"

Liu Mingkai was seen jogging from the stairs, covering the steps two at a time.

He grabbed Guan Xiaoxian's hand, with nearly sycophantic delight almost overflowing from his face.

"I ran into Secretary Chen and chatted for a bit, forgot to notify Secretary Liu, please don't take offense."

Guan Xiaoxian said with a grin.

Liu Mingkai glanced disdainfully at Chen Fang, his face full of disgust, then said to Guan Xiaoxian, "Mr. Guan, please, come inside."

Having said that.

He gestured invitingly to Guan Xiaoxian.

Under his "warm" welcome, Guan Xiaoxian swaggered into the city committee building.

Around nine-thirty.

Chen Fang received a call from Lv Zixi, the director of the city committee office.

He was notified to arrive at the standing committee meeting room around ten o'clock, as Secretary Liu Mingkai had called an emergency standing committee meeting and it was imperative for him to attend.

It appeared.

This standing committee meeting was the reason for Guan Xiaoxian's personal visit to the city committee.

Around nine-fifty.

When Chen Fang entered the standing committee meeting room, most of the committee members had already assembled. Just after settling down, Secretary Liu Mingkai hurriedly entered.

He authoritatively took the chief seat.

He knocked on the table with his knuckles.

With a stern face, he said, "Let's begin the meeting."

The rustling noise immediately quieted down.

Liu Mingkai cleared his throat and said, "In today's standing committee meeting, we have one matter to discuss: the robbery incident involving Comrade Pei Shanglian. I was truly shaken when I heard about it, and Weiguo, as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, you speak first."

Cui Weiguo nodded.

He said, "Like Secretary Liu, I was equally shocked when I heard about this. This incident is a tragedy, a huge tragedy. It also reflects from one side the inadequacies of the public security departments in curbing crime in recent years. The leadership team at the municipal public security bureau should indeed introspect."

"I agree with Comrade Weiguo's opinion. The fact that the director of the public security bureau was robbed is truly a huge joke. This matter must be handled seriously; otherwise, the repercussions could be unimaginable if it escalates."

The director of the Guyang City Party Committee Office, Lv Zixi, immediately took over from Cui Weiguo and spoke.

Liu Mingkai nodded slightly.

He asked Cui Weiguo, "Comrade Weiguo, now that Comrade Shanglian is injured and hospitalized, and the Public Security Bureau is headless, while we still need to combat crime, who do you think can shoulder this responsibility?"

Upon hearing this,

Chen Fang already understood seventy percent.

It was as he had predicted earlier.

Letting Pei Shanglian get injured,

thus Shanglian would be able to promote his person to the chief of the Public Security Bureau.

Once his person took control of the Public Security Bureau, relying solely on the Disciplinary Committee would make it impossible for Chen Fang to "make waves."

Cui Weiguo pondered for a moment.

He said, "Secretary Liu, I think the deputy director of the Guyang City Public Security Bureau and the head of the criminal police team, Comrade Zhang Jiangming, can temporarily take on this responsibility. Robbery cases belong to criminal cases, and having the head of the criminal police team temporarily take over is appropriate both logically and sensibly."

As soon as these words were spoken,

Lv Zixi continued and said, "Secretary Cui is right. Since Comrade Zhang Jiangming has been the head of the criminal police team, the trend of criminal cases in Guyang City has significantly decreased. At this critical juncture, having Comrade Zhang Jiangming preside over the affairs of the Public Security Bureau can play a role in stabilizing public sentiment."

Throwing out a brick to attract jade.

With Cui Weiguo and Lv Zixi's positions made clear,

Liu Mingkai's goal was achieved as well.

He looked at Ren Yiweng and asked, "Mayor Ren, what do you think about this matter?"

At that moment, Ren Yiwen had a troubled expression.

He looked up at Chen Fang, just about to speak when Liu Mingkai said, "Mayor Ren, this matter is of great importance. I still hope you make your decision carefully; otherwise, a lot of things might not be handled well."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang knew that Ren Yiwen must have already been "pressured." Someone must have exerted influence over him in some way, forcing him to make a choice favorable to Xiaoxian.

He clenched his teeth, lowered his head, and with a reluctant tone said, "Personally, I think it is appropriate for Comrade Zhang Jiangming to temporarily manage the Public Security Bureau's work."

This response surprised Ling Li, who showed a face of disbelief.

She spoke indignantly, "Are you mistaken? Even if Director Pei cannot work temporarily, how could it ever be Zhang Jiangming's turn? There is still the political commissar and the executive deputy director of the Public Security Bureau. Why should Zhang Jiangming preside over the Public Security's work?"

Facing such a question,

Liu Mingkai already had a contingency plan.

He glanced at Cui Weiguo.

Cui Weiguo leisurely said, "Vice Secretary Ling, special situations require special measures. Comrade Shanglian was injured during a robbery, so having Comrade Zhang Jiangming preside over the work is conducive to the investigation of this case. Of course, Vice Secretary Ling, if you can solve this case and quickly apprehend the suspects, I would also acknowledge your leadership of the Public Security Bureau's work."

"You…"

Ling Li was left speechless by this remark.

Seeing her in such a disheveled state,

Liu Mingkai cleared his throat smugly, glancing unintentionally toward Chen Fang's direction, and asked, "Regarding Comrade Zhang Jiangming temporarily presiding over the Public Security Bureau's work, does anyone else have any objections? If not, then let's finalize it."

"I object!"

Just as he finished speaking,

Chen Fang leaned back in his chair and spoke in a light tone.

Liu Mingkai smiled slightly, obviously aware that Chen Fang would object.

He said, "Comrade Chen Fang, you saw everyone's position just now; no one objected, so whether you agree or not, this matter has to be settled this way."

"Is that so? I said I object, and that settles it."

Chen Fang spoke.

Cui Weiguo sneered and said, "Secretary Chen, aren't you being a bit arrogant? Who do you think you are, and what do you think this place is? Your word is the law? Just because you say you object, it can't be settled, and you alone decide in this committee?"

"Exactly, putting on airs, acting like you're the only one calling the shots when everyone has agreed?"

Lv Zixi also spoke sarcastically.

With such a result, Liu Mingkai was naturally very satisfied,

he paused and said, "Comrade Chen Fang, you can have a different opinion at the committee meeting, but according to the organizational rule of 'the minority is subordinate to the majority,' since everyone has expressed their approval, you should probably keep your disagreement to yourself."

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