The woman's words left Secretary Lu momentarily silent, after a short pause, he spoke gently, "I'll come to find you tonight."

"Mm, I'll wait for you." The woman's voice was jubilant.

Putting down the phone, Secretary Lu's brow showed undisguised tenderness.

This woman, named Zhu Qiushui, was the daughter of his friend and also his mistress.

Their relationship was very complex, impossible to convey in a few words.

He picked up a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and cleared his mind of distractions, reviewing the maneuvers of recent times.

The document regarding the transformation of the Old City renovation project to commercial land use had been agreed upon by the City Committee and Municipal Government, currently being approved by various departments.

This matter will no longer face any resistance.

As for the relocation of Lingjiang industries, that's already underway.

When the time is ripe, he'll apply proactively to be transferred to the city that's long been poised to take off!

It won't be too long now.

According to his estimation, in as soon as three to five months, or at most a year, he'll be able to leave Lingjiang.

...

Early the next day, Song Guanchao received from the police inspection department the case report concerning Xunfeng Company's Executive Director Liu Yun and the wife of the whistleblower Hu Quan.

Hu Quan's wife had an affair with Liu Yun, through investigation, it was found that Hu Quan's wife actively seduced Liu Yun.

After their relationship began, she used it to threaten and extort Liu Yun, amassing over six million in three instances.

Upon the fourth extortion, Liu Yun reported to the police.

He submitted evidence of the first three extortions to the police and entrusted a lawyer to file charges of extortion.

Hu Quan's wife has been apprehended, and the case will go to trial in half a month.

The case report stated: The criminal facts are clear, evidence is conclusive, the suspect does not admit but the evidence is detailed, meaning a reversal is nearly impossible.

After reading, Song Guanchao basically understood what was going on.

The so-called rape charge was concocted, Hu Quan was used by that deputy director Fu Liqing to make this public in front of Wu Qiangwei and company colleagues.

Although this was a baseless charge, his affair with a married woman was a fact.

Private enterprises aren't governed like officialdom, but for executives of such large companies, personal conduct is significant.

Conduct issues mostly concern the impact.

If the impact is large, an explanation is necessary.

The impact of this matter is already significant.

It's reached the City Committee leadership, Xunfeng Company must present a solution.

Liu Yun's position as Executive Director is basically at its end.

Song Guanchao sent the case report to Wu Qiangwei.

After reading the report, Wu Qiangwei did not express any comments.

As long as the enterprise's internal strife doesn't affect company operations or lead to mass unemployment, the government won't and shouldn't interfere much.

Between the government and enterprises, a clear dividing line must be maintained.

She set the report down, glanced at the time, and said, "Let's go."

Today's research continues.

...

Jiang Yiren faced a closed door at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau.

She wanted to visit Director Feng of the Bureau, but after a week, she still didn't know where the office door was.

Likewise, at the Tax Bureau, Quality Supervision Bureau, and these units, she hadn't met anyone.

Asked, they are always busy; asked again, they're out.

Overall, she couldn't meet anyone.

The Creating Cultural Advancement Working Group had been established long ago, but without cooperation from relevant departments, none of the work policies they drafted could be implemented.

She didn't know how to write the weekly reports submitted to the Civilization Office, losing quite a bit of hair over recent days.

Every day ascending and descending from work, she had no thought to dress up or put on makeup, visibly losing her beauty.

...

Shuanglong Street Office.

The office vacated a room and hung the sign of the Spiritual Civilization Construction Guidance Committee Office.

Without urgent business, Jiang Yiren rarely went to the City Committee, coming here daily.

"Director Jiang, I have an idea."

Speaking was an office worker at the Street Office named Huang Tingting, who had recently joined the Cultural Advancement Group.

Due to her earnest and active work attitude, Jiang Yiren assigned her the role of deputy leader.

"What idea?"

"The leaders keep making excuses not to meet, dragging things out is not a solution, why not just block their doors?"

"Block their doors?"

Jiang Yiren furrowed her brows.

By nature, she wouldn't resort to such tactics.

However, given the current situation, blocking doors seemed more appropriate.

If things dragged on, she would have nothing to write in this week's work report.

Huang Tingting said, "Secretary Lu instructed at the meeting that all departments must cooperate. Their attitude is clearly refusing to cooperate. If they're not giving Secretary Lu face, why should we give them face?"

Jiang Yiren's indecisiveness was gradually driven to determination by Huang Tingting's persuasion and the irritation of being ignored.

She grabbed her car keys and said, "Let's go, follow me to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau!"

Arriving at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Jiang Yiren marched toward the gate first, with Huang Tingting close behind.

The Bureau's security guard was well-acquainted with Director Jiang, who came every day, even hoping she might come more often.

Beauty is soothing to the eyes.

"Director Jiang, I'm going to the restroom."

Huang Tingting suddenly said.

"Alright, I'll wait here for you."

"Mm-hmm."

Huang Tingting entered the restroom, quickly pulled out her phone and sent a message: "She's at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau."

A few minutes later, Huang Tingting came out, following Jiang Yiren to the director's office.

The secretary saw them, hurriedly intercepted them: "Director Jiang, Director Feng is busy."

Jiang Yiren said with a blank expression, "It's okay, I'll wait for Director Feng here."

The secretary felt a toothache but couldn't say anything further.

Rank-speaking, she was a director within the City Committee's Secretary Bureau, a division-level director.

Currently, the leader of Lingjiang City's Cultural Advancement Group.

The leader's rank is unspecified but influential.

This particularly established group's power can vary greatly, mainly depending on how adept the leader is.

If Song Guanchao were the leader, within three days he'd have all bureau commissions in line.

Jiang Yiren appeared immature, unaware of leveraging authority.

Even hesitant when it came to blocking a door.

She waited at the door for over two hours, becoming increasingly angry and frustrated.

During early years at Qingyuan County as a secretary, no one ever treated her so dismissively.

Arriving in Lingjiang, she was singled out by Song Guanchao and subject to numerous accusations.

Now handling Cultural Advancement, all departments seem to be against her.

She felt the entire Lingjiang officialdom was targeting her.

She glanced at the time; it was already four thirty in the afternoon.

She gritted her teeth, suddenly stepped forward.

Before the secretary could react, she raised her hand to knock.

"Director Feng, I am Jiang Yiren from the City Committee."

She spoke through the door.

The secretary hurriedly blocked her way: "Director Jiang, don't put me in a difficult position."

At this moment, a voice sounded from inside the office: "Xiao Yang, let Director Jiang in."

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