In addition to Wu Qiangwei's appointment, Political and Legal Committee Secretary Lv and Song Guanchao also have new appointments.

However, they did not receive any news about these at all.

Normally, if there are personnel appointments, it is customary to have a small meeting before the Standing Committee meeting.

The purpose of the small meeting is to resolve any potential disagreements in advance.

Otherwise, during the Standing Committee, it would be easy for a group of committee members to argue endlessly about personnel appointments, affecting the unity of the team.

But Qu Xiangru did not do this.

They felt vaguely uneasy.

After all, apart from being the City Secretary, Qu Xiangru also holds the position of Executive Deputy Governor.

Personnel appointments in Lingjiang City can be discussed at the city level or directly decided at the provincial level.

Qu Xiangru's actions seemed to send them a signal—that she could directly decide personnel appointments in the city through the province.

This means that if she wants to remove or promote someone, she doesn't need the cooperation of the city's standing committee members at all.

The most significant power of the standing committee is the power of personnel nomination.

Whoever can unite more standing committee members can control the power of a city.

Originally, Lu Zhizhong lacked this power; he wanted to nominate, but the other standing committee members wouldn't vote, so he couldn't arrange for his people to rise.

But now, Qu Xiangru doesn't need this power.

She directly bypassed the city level, holding the power of personnel appointments in her hands at a higher level.

In other words, she controls all the personnel appointment rights of Lingjiang City.

Holding this power means that she does not need to cultivate relationships between each member of the standing committee.

Conversely, each standing committee member needs to actively align with her.

Everyone felt somewhat uncomfortable in their hearts.

Especially Jiang Yuan.

He realized that his foundation in Lingjiang was shaken with the arrival of Qu Xiangru.

"In the Yang Lang murder case, Song Guanchao made significant contributions, so the City Committee Office decided to exceptionally promote Secretary Song to the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the Lingjiang Municipal Committee."

"The administrative level is raised from Director to Deputy Director."

After saying this, Qu Xiangru glanced over the crowd and calmly asked, "Does anyone have any objections?"

She is the City Secretary, and Wu Qiangwei is the Deputy Secretary.

Besides the two of them, only Zheng Bihui also holds the title of Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee.

But his position as Deputy Secretary exists only in name, as he has no actual power.

Wu Qiangwei felt a bit surprised and shook her head, "No objections."

Minister Zhou also nodded, "This time, Lingjiang indeed benefited greatly from Secretary Song."

What he meant by benefiting was not the murder case, but that several hundred companies that were being relocated were kept in Lingjiang.

This statement was also meant for everyone to hear.

To avoid anyone cluelessly standing out in opposition.

Mayor Jiang and others also nodded one after another.

They had no objections to promoting Song Guanchao.

Qu Xiangru continued, "Effective immediately, Secretary Lv of the Political and Legal Committee will step down from his position and assume the role of Second-level Researcher."

While Song Guanchao's exceptional promotion was within their expectations.

The transfer of Secretary Lv's position gave them a faint sense of a looming crisis.

The position of Second-level Researcher is basically equivalent to forcibly retiring Secretary Lv early.

This means that from today, Secretary Lv will no longer be in charge of specific affairs but will still enjoy corresponding benefits.

While a Second-level Researcher also holds the rank of Director, outsiders would still address him as "Director."

But the head of the Political and Legal Committee is a position with real power, whereas a Second-level Researcher, frankly speaking, is nothing.

Even if one steps down from the frontline, they are usually arranged to be in the People's Congress or the Political Consultative Conference, at least maintaining some semblance of dignity.

But Qu Xiangru didn't even assign him to the People's Congress or the Political Consultative Conference, directly bestowing the title of Second-level Researcher.

It can be imagined that once this personnel order is issued, Secretary Lv will be ignored.

Qu Xiangru didn't give them much time to think and continued, "The position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee will be concurrently held by Secretary Wu Qiangwei."

Everyone was taken aback again, and suddenly felt a sense of awareness.

Originally, with Qu Xiangru not coming, Zheng Bihui should have become the City Secretary, and Wu Qiangwei should have gone to the City Government as Mayor and Deputy Secretary.

But with Qu Xiangru here, Zheng Bihui and Wu Qiangwei remained unchanged.

But evidently, the province had great expectations for Qu Xiangru.

The position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee was clearly to add prestige to her.

"The second matter."

Qu Xiangru said, "Regarding this year's development of Lingjiang City, the province has issued significant instructions..."

She said a bunch of high-level official rhetoric.

After finishing, she asked, "Who is currently in charge of the Fengmen Building project?"

Zheng Bihui said, "I am in charge."

"How is the progress?"

"Currently seeking investment."

"Investment?" Qu Xiangru raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at the documents in front of her, and asked, "Why are you still seeking investment? Haven't the contracts already been signed?"

It wasn't just her; even Mayor Jiang found it strange.

The Fengmen Building project, originally intended to establish a new government center, was later changed to commercial land due to a lack of financial funds.

By the end of last year, all the land had already been auctioned and contracts signed.

Why are they still seeking investment?

Since Secretary Sun was always in charge of this project, everyone hadn't paid much attention.

Zheng Bihui nonchalantly said, "The previous year's investment process was non-compliant, and the signed contracts have been revoked. Investment will be restarted recently."

Qu Xiangru didn't ask further questions and continued to discuss several upcoming development issues of Lingjiang before adjourning the meeting.

Song Guanchao was already waiting outside the conference room. When the door opened, Qu Xiangru was the first to step out and exchanged a glance with Song Guanchao.

She rarely stopped and smiled, saying, "Secretary Song, congratulations."

This congratulations came out of nowhere, leaving him at a loss, so he just smiled and stood aside.

After Wu Qiangwei came out, he followed her upstairs.

"Secretary, you sit first, and I'll go get the meals."

He brought back the food and sat opposite Wu Qiangwei, handing her chopsticks.

Wu Qiangwei said, "The province has given me a new personnel appointment. I will concurrently serve as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee."

Song Guanchao was a little surprised but also a bit puzzled, "Wasn't it mentioned beforehand?"

Wu Qiangwei shook her head, which was also something that puzzled her.

"How was Secretary Lv arranged?"

"Second-level Researcher."

"Ah?" Song Guanchao was taken aback.

Second-level Researcher... this is just short of an outright demotion.

"After lunch, go to the City Committee Office and find Director Xu to handle some formalities."

"Me? What formalities?"

"You'll know when you get there." Wu Qiangwei deliberately kept it vague and didn't provide detailed information.

Song Guanchao felt a bit anxious inside, wondering, could it be that I'm getting a promotion too?

After the meal, Wu Qiangwei said, "The Fengmen Building project has started a new round of bidding."

Song Guanchao chuckled softly; Zheng Bihui indeed had a keen sense and quickly detected the issue and made a response.

Wu Qiangwei said, "Try and see if you can secure this project."

Today's personnel appointments showed that the province has high expectations of her.

She must not let the province down either.

Song Guanchao felt it would be challenging; Secretary Sun was easy to fool, but Zheng Bihui was not.

But as a secretary, it is his duty to solve problems and alleviate burdens for his leader.

No matter whether it's possible or not, he has to give it a try.

He was about to go find Xu Xin when Xu Xin already appeared.

"Secretary Song, is Secretary Wu busy now?"

"What's the matter?"

"Yes."

"Please wait a moment."

Song Guanchao put down his lunchbox and turned back into the office, "Secretary, Director Xu is looking for you."

Xu Xin came in, and Song Guanchao poured her a cup of tea. As he was about to leave, he heard Xu Xin's voice inside.

"Secretary Wu, Secretary Gao and Governor Hou will visit Lingjiang for inspection tomorrow."

Song Guanchao was surprised; the province was coming down for an inspection!

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