Chapter 76: Yang Dong Must Be Eliminated!

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“I personally agree to reinstate Comrade Yin Tiejun to his position.”

“However, it must still be submitted to the Standing Committee for a vote.”

Wu Xinkai nodded toward Hou Yong, but he left room for negotiation.

He then turned to Guan Mushan and said, “The Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission needs to issue a public announcement to restore Comrade Yin Tiejun’s reputation.”

“Rest assured, Secretary Wu. Our commission will certainly restore Comrade Yin Tiejun’s reputation,” Guan Mushan immediately sat up straight and affirmed.

“Comrade Mushan, there’s no need to continue investigating Comrade Xu Yuncai. I know Yuncai well—he used to work under me at the Municipal Procuratorate. He may be a bit impulsive, but he is diligent and responsible.”

“As for your suspicion that he participated in slandering Comrade Yin Tiejun, that’s unlikely.”

“They have no grievances between them and don’t even know each other—how could it happen?”

Wu Xinkai continued, addressing Guan Mushan about Xu Yuncai.

He had to protect Xu Yuncai.

A deputy secretary at the municipal level in the Commission was crucial to him.

If Xu Yuncai were to fall, he would lose his leverage in the Commission.

“Mayor Hou, what do you think?”

Wu Xinkai immediately turned to Hou Yong, seeking the mayor’s opinion.

Hou Yong understood he must cooperate with Wu Xinkai.

Wu Xinkai had already taken a step back by no longer insisting on Yin Tiejun’s removal, so Hou Yong needed to reciprocate.

“Comrade Mushan, I share Secretary Wu’s views,” Hou Yong said, signaling to Guan Mushan.

Seeing both leaders had reached their respective goals and consensus, Guan Mushan no longer pressed the matter.

But he still had to fight for his own interests.

“Secretary Wu, Mayor Hou, the Director of the Cadre Supervision Office, Wu Sancai, indeed has major issues—the facts are undeniable.”

“I insist on removing Wu Sancai from his post and initiating a thorough investigation!”

You two have had your share; I, Guan Mushan, must at least have some soup.

The position of Director of the Cadre Supervision Office was important to him as the Commission Secretary.

Wu Xinkai felt a pang in his heart. Wu Sancai was also an old subordinate.

But he had to make a choice: if he protected Xu Yuncai, he could only let go of Wu Sancai.

“I agree, but whatever issues Comrade Wu Sancai may have must be investigated thoroughly and cautiously. He’s one of your own Commission members; don’t let him be wronged.”

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Wu Xinkai declared his stance, but his words still hinted that Guan Mushan should show mercy and spare Wu Sancai.

Guan Mushan had no intention of letting Wu Sancai off the hook. On the contrary, he meant to be relentless.

The third secretary to the old leader, Yin Tiejun, had suffered a severe blow in Lingyun City, and Wu Sancai was one of the pit-diggers.

Guan Mushan was no political novice. If he merely followed through with the old leader’s instructions, he would only earn a passing grade in the leader’s eyes.

He needed to dig deeper into the Yin Tiejun case.

If you let others strike at you without fighting back, you will lose respect.

They had slandered Yin Tiejun, fabricated charges against him, ultimately tarnishing the old leader’s reputation.

Wu Sancai and Xu Yuncai, and others, had not considered a serious consequence:

By slandering Yin Tiejun, they could indirectly harm Secretary Su Yuliang of the Provincial Commission.

If the situation changes in the province, Su Yuliang could fail to advance because his former secretary, Yin Tiejun, was accused of corruption.

That would be a monumental event.

So neither Xu Yuncai nor Wu Sancai understood the magnitude of the disaster they had caused.

Secretary Su Yuliang’s anger would not be easily placated.

At the very least, Wu Sancai was politically finished.

“Secretary Wu, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Wu Sancai is not only suspected of framing Comrade Yin Tiejun but has other issues as well.”

“Just three days ago, when our Commission placed Tian Guanghan under double investigation, Wu Sancai violated regulations by tipping someone off.”

“We don’t know exactly who he warned, but he broke Commission protocols.”

“Such a person must be dealt with seriously.”

“This is our internal Commission matter, and as the Secretary, I have an unshirkable duty.”

Guan Mushan’s expression was grave and solemn as he addressed Wu Xinkai.

Wu Xinkai knew from his words that Wu Sancai was finished; the tide had turned.

As for who Wu Sancai warned, it was naturally Wu Xinkai, the Party Secretary.

Before Tian Guanghan was placed under double investigation, Wu Sancai was passing information to him.

But since Guan Mushan mentioned Tian Guanghan, Wu Xinkai felt helpless.

He could let go of Wu Sancai, but he could not afford to lose a deputy director-level Deputy Secretary-General like Tian Guanghan.

Over the past two years, Tian Guanghan had served him diligently, always respectful and observant of proper etiquette.

“Comrade Mushan, have you already interrogated Tian Guanghan?” Wu Xinkai looked at Guan Mushan, his face somber.

He needed to know the latest developments. Whether Tian Guanghan could be saved depended on his own resilience and discretion.

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As long as Tian Guanghan held out—until the Municipal Procuratorate made a breakthrough in questioning Yang Dong—he would survive the crisis.

Wu Xinkai knew well about Yang Dong. Yes, that’s right.

This municipal Party Secretary had his eyes on the low-ranking clerk Yang Dong.

Because Yang Dong’s recent ‘restless’ behavior greatly annoyed him.

First, he cleared Yin Tiejun’s name, then he toyed with Xu Yuncai and his group over the matter of retrieving the housekeeper, and finally, Yang Dong personally orchestrated Tian Guanghan’s double investigation.

Each event directly targeted Wu Xinkai’s people, striking at his heart.

He was deeply dissatisfied with Yang Dong.

He couldn’t touch Mayor Hou Yong; that was expected.

He couldn’t remove Yin Tiejun, the Municipal Secretary-General; so be it.

But how dare a mere clerk, Yang Dong, act so brazenly?

Yang Dong had to be dealt with!

This was the exact instruction he gave Che Jinping at the Municipal Procuratorate, showing just how furious he was.

Normally, a Party Secretary would never be so explicit, never foolish enough to leave incriminating evidence for his political rivals.

But Wu Xinkai was genuinely enraged. Yang Dong’s unexpected arrival had completely disrupted all his plans.

Had Yang Dong not appeared, Yin Tiejun would have been finished.

The Municipal Secretary-General’s position would go to Tian Guanghan.

The least-ranked Deputy Mayor of Lingyun City would be the Commission’s Deputy Secretary Xu Yuncai, who would successfully rise to deputy director level.

That would also give the city government a leverage point, making Mayor Hou Yong’s administration less united and harmonious.

It had indeed happened in the previous life: after Yin Tiejun’s arrest, Wu Xinkai’s faction grew significantly, causing Mayor Hou Yong much trouble.

“Comrade Mushan, is there something urgent you need to attend to?” Wu Xinkai noticed Guan Mushan was now staring at his phone, frowning.

He was unhappy with Guan Mushan’s behavior.

Not answering his question was one thing, but to fiddle with his phone and read messages in front of him?

Guan Mushan couldn’t worry about etiquette now. He had been waiting for internal news from the Commission.

Finally, there was a result.

Guan Mushan looked up, his face stern as he addressed the group in a grave tone, “There’s a new development I need to report to the leaders.”