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283: Chapter 274 Chapter 271: Major Incident 283: Chapter 274 Chapter 271: Major Incident New Year, New Year, all change in a blink.

By the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, government offices had resumed work.

However, on the very first day back, the City Government immediately issued a series of personnel transfers which abruptly shocked the people still immersed in the festive mood.

Even the leaders, who hadn’t fully recovered from the festive period and were still receiving gifts, felt as though they had been struck by lightning.

“What?

I’ve been transferred?”

“Damn, why have I been moved too?”

Some key officials had either been transferred or promoted.

Those who were transferred were essentially sidelined, placed in positions like Director of Forestry or Hydrology Bureau.

For instance, the head of Jianghuai City’s Finance Bureau was shifted to become the Director of the Forestry Bureau, and the Director of the Supervision Bureau was transferred to handle Hydrology.

The slew of personnel changes caught Liu Jiangqiu off guard.

In just a year’s time, he had been silently struck by Jiang Zhonggen.

The announcements of personnel changes were posted, stating: “Decided by the 81st standing committee meeting of Jianghuai City People’s Government, to appoint certain individuals as Director of Forestry, Director of the Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee…”

“To dismiss certain individuals from the positions of Director of Jianghuai City Finance Bureau, Director of the Supervision Bureau…”

With all the appointments and dismissals, there were those who cried, others who laughed, and still others who made a fuss.

As the saying goes, experts look at the details while laymen watch the excitement.

Those who knew understood that these changes mostly involved those close to Liu Jiangqiu.

The newly appointed ones were Jiang Zhonggen’s people.

This was undoubtedly a heavy blow from Jiang Zhonggen to Liu Jiangqiu, leaving him reeling.

At Liu Jiangqiu’s home, those officials who had lost their positions came pleading to him to uphold justice.

But by then, Liu Jiangqiu was already powerless.

The several key leaders in the standing committee had been replaced.

It was unknown who Jiang Zhonggen had pulled strings with, but he had seized control of the entire standing committee.

Controlling the committee essentially meant controlling the entire officialdom of Jianghuai City.

“Why the crying and fussing!” Liu Jiangqiu slammed his teacup onto the ground, exclaiming, “The fight’s not over till it’s over!”

The sound shocked everyone awake.

“Secretary Liu, do you have any other moves?” his loyal followers curiously asked.

“Back my ass!” Liu Jiangqiu chuckled coldly, “Damn, Jiang Zhonggen really is ruthless, breaking both my arms in one go.

Now, I’m just a giant without fists!”

“What should we do?” his followers asked urgently.

At this time, if relying on Liu Jiangqiu proved unreliable, they pondered if seeking refuge with Jiang Zhonggen might offer some hope.

Liu Jiangqiu scoffed, “I might have no fists, but I still have my teeth and legs!”

The crowd realized then, Liu Jiangqiu intended to fight Jiang Zhonggen to the end.

But with Liu Jiangqiu’s limited strength, could he truly compete with Jiang Zhonggen, who had been strengthening unnoticed?

Everyone felt uncertain internally, but given the situation—advance meant death as did retreat—they might as well die gloriously.

On Jiang Zhonggen’s side, many were bringing gifts to visit him.

However, Jiang Zhonggen refused all visitors.

Those dismissed officials each carried expensive gifts to the residential building of the City Government where everyone lived in the same compound, but regrettably, they were stopped by the security at the entrance, for Secretary Jiang had instructed to refuse all guests that day.

Actually, at that moment inside the room, Jiang Zhonggen had gathered a group of close associates to discuss strategies.

“Secretary Jiang, with such a heavy strike, Liu Jiangqiu must be driven to act desperately, right?” a bald man curiously asked.

“Hmph, he wouldn’t dare!” Jiang Zhonggen smiled faintly, saying, “Now that Liu Jiangqiu has lost his arms, he poses no significant threat to us.

If he dares to bite, I’ll knock out his teeth; if he kicks, I’ll break his legs.

All I’m waiting for now is an opportunity!”

“Good, it seems Secretary Jiang is already fully prepared!” exclaimed the excited crowd around him.

These people had always been the core supporters of Jiang Zhonggen.

A while back, Liu Jiangqiu had reassigned them to various minor positions in what locals nicknamed the Qingshui Government offices.

One office director had even been demoted to deputy head of a small village, driving him nearly to despair and thoughts of suicide.

Fortunately, enduring hardship had paid off, as he had not only been promoted from a deputy village head to the deputy director of the Supervision Bureau, but he had also finally become one of Secretary Jiang’s trusted confidants.

He was extremely satisfied.

Jianghuai City appeared calm on the surface, but beneath the tranquil waters lurked a deadly threat.

Liu Jiangqiu could engage in a struggle with Jiang Zhonggen at any time.

At this point, Yan Bu’er was even more anxious.

If Liu Jiangqiu and Jiang Zhonggen ended up in a stalemate, he might still be able to benefit from their chaos.

However, if one side were to dominate, his doom would be imminent.

It’s often said that overly clear water harbors no fish.

He felt like a fish in those waters; the murkier the waters of Jianghuai City became, the greater his strength.

“Boss Yan, the year hasn’t even ended yet, and Liu Jiangqiu and Jiang Zhonggen have already started fighting!” his assistant complained.

“Humph!” Yan Bu’er sneered coldly.

“It seems Liu Jiangqiu is on the losing end now; Jiang Zhonggen has completely suppressed him!”

“Indeed, so many heads of departments have been replaced, all now loyal to Jiang Zhonggen!” the assistant nodded and said, “Liu Jiangqiu’s chances of turning the tables seem slim now.

However, I am curious about how Jiang Zhonggen orchestrated this whole play.”

“Must have someone backing him,” Yan Bu’er frowned.

“What should we do then?” the assistant asked urgently.

“Bring a gift and visit Jiang Zhonggen!” Yan Bu’er quickly responded, adding a reminder, “Take the Tang Yin original ‘Hundred Birds Painting’ from my study!”

“What?!” the assistant was stunned, exclaiming, “Mr.

Yan, that’s your favorite painting!”

“For survival, never mind a painting; I would sever an arm if necessary!” Yan Bu’er glanced at his assistant and smiled, “Xiao Zhao, you still have much to learn.”

“Of course, I can’t compare to you, Mr.

Yan!” Assistant Zhao hurriedly nodded.

He immediately went to the study, carefully put on gloves, then took down the original painting and placed it inside a scroll.

Yan Bu’er changed into a proper suit and then headed with his assistant toward the residential compound of the City Government.

The black Mercedes pulled up in the compound, and Assistant Zhao, watching other officials coming downstairs with gifts and aides, exclaimed in surprise, “Mr.

Yan, aren’t those Director Liu, Director Zuo, and others from before?

Why do they all look so dejected?”

“They probably got turned away by Jiang Zhonggen!” Yan Bu’er straightened his clothes slightly, greeted those former officials, who climbed into their cars without returning the greeting or even daring to acknowledge Yan Bu’er, and then hurriedly left the scene.

“They all got turned away, could we…” Assistant Zhao was uncertain.

“Don’t worry, we’re different from them!” Yan Bu’er stated, walking confidently towards the building.

Upon entering, the security also stopped them.

Nonetheless, Yan Bu’er slipped a red envelope over, smiling, “Could you please inform them that Yan Bu’er from the Great Development Group has come to visit?”

“Mr.

Yan!” The security guard was taken aback, then smiled, “We’ve got to grant Mr.

Yan this favor.

I’ll inform them right away!”

Yan Bu’er still had some social status in Jianghuai City, holding sway in both the underworld and legitimate circles somewhat.

The security quickly sent the message inside.

Soon, Jiang Zhonggen allowed Yan Bu’er in.

He seemed well-prepared, and Assistant Zhao quickly followed him inside.

The department leaders at the entrance were taken aback by Yan Bu’er’s presence.

However, nobody dared to say a word.

Honestly, Yan Bu’er’s standing in the underworld was second only to the Black Emperor himself.

Recently, if it weren’t for the sudden emergence of a gang known as the Heavenly Reversal Gang, the Flame Dragon Gang might have solidified its position as the top gang in Jianghuai City.

Yan Bu’er walked in casually, and a burst of thick smoke wafted from the room.

The housekeeper personally ushered Yan Bu’er into the meeting room, which was packed with people.

Seeing this, Yan Bu’er’s face turned immediately solemn.

With so many people around, and all of them Jiang Zhonggen’s confidants, the situation was even more difficult to handle.

“Mr.

Yan, you’re here!” Jiang Zhonggen said cheerfully as he stood up from his chair, handing over a premium Zhonghua cigarette.

Caught off guard by the gesture, Yan Bu’er took it with both hands, then smiled, “Secretary Jiang is too polite.

I’m just here to wish you well for the coming year.

I thought your home must have been filled with guests a few days ago, so I didn’t dare to visit uninvited.

I didn’t expect there would still be so many people today!”

“Hehe, not at all, these are just my colleagues.

Today we gathered to discuss some matters!” Jiang Zhonggen smiled lightly, “But now, the discussions are over.”