The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 416: Need to Deal with Some People

Chapter 416: Chapter 416: Need to Deal with Some People

The Provincial Standing Committee meeting was soon convened.

Leaders arrived one after another, each with a complex expression on their faces, and they all knew more or less about some matters.

At the beginning, they didn’t take the livestream seriously, considering it to be just a mess and not worthy of their attention. However, as time passed, they realized the powerful influence of the internet, which had ignited such a huge wave that now they couldn’t ignore it even if they wanted to.

At their level, who didn’t have a supporter behind them? Now everyone had received phone calls, urging them to pay attention to this matter.

After everyone was seated, Pang Xingqian said, "Let’s start with a report..." and he shared all the information he had gathered.

After he finished, he looked at everyone and said, "That’s the situation, the news has spread and it’s affecting the reputation of our South Dian Province negatively, drawing attention from higher leadership."

"Secretary, I’ve looked into this matter a bit. It started in Chunshui County. I suspect it’s related to Ji Yang, the Party Secretary there. His disregard for the bigger picture is problematic, and I think he should be dealt with seriously. If we don’t, others will follow his example, and then things will really get out of hand," Deputy Governor Cao Qingning said at this point.

Pang Xingqian glanced at him but made no comment and turned to look at the others.

"I disagree with Deputy Governor Cao," another leader said. "I’ve looked into it too, and it truly has nothing to do with Mr. Ji Yang. He actively invited investors to help develop Chunshui County and has been seriously working on it. Even when he was transferred out of Chunshui to attend the meeting in the province, he had no complaints. To say he’s disregarding the bigger picture just doesn’t hold."

"I agree," said Gao Chengyong, the Secretary of the Discipline Committee. "Throughout this whole affair, Mr. Ji Yang hasn’t shown any opposition. He’s been working diligently, and nothing he’s done in the matter has been problematic."

Yang Mingli, the Minister of Propaganda, also added, "Indeed, Mr. Ji Yang hasn’t done anything wrong in the entire situation."

As some defended Ji Yang, everyone could sense something peculiar about the situation.

Pang Xingqian then spoke, "As everyone mentioned, in doing anything, evidence is emphasized. In this whole situation, Mr. Ji Yang is more of a victim. He has been working hard, but look at what those leaders in Quyang City did—it even makes me feel embarrassed. Now that the matter has spread and people online are paying attention, with higher leadership also watching us, punishing Ji Yang is out of the question. Not only should we not talk about punishing him, but we should also praise him. What we lack now are such hardworking officials. I just inquired about Mr. Ji Yang’s participation in the meeting, and he independently continues to promote Xincheng. Even if he can’t get support, he is still at it, which is commendable."

Fang Zisong also said, "In the whole situation, Mr. Ji Yang is faultless. Instead, it seems some people are jealous and looking to take advantage, and it’s fitting they got themselves exposed. Even if Ji Yang had a hand in it, I think the leaders from Quyang City aren’t suitable to stay in their positions anymore."

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this; it seemed they were really considering a change of personnel.

However, soon everyone came to terms with it; under the current circumstances, finding some people to take the blame was inevitable, and those from Quyang City were the perfect candidates.