Xu Jiang's arrest was just the beginning.

The power of the sky is great, the lightning is thundering, and the storm is still going on, all for the sake of an unknown little man in the city.

At the same time that Xu Jiang was arrested, the Ninghai Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government were holding regular meetings.

The sky is gray, clouds hang over Ninghai City, and the low air pressure makes people breathless.

Mayor Xu Shengzhi withdrew his gaze from the window and focused on the daily meeting that was currently being held.

For some reason, Xu Shengzhi's eyelids kept twitching all the time today, and he felt a little uneasy, but he didn't know the reason.

"Old Xu, Old Xu, it's your turn to speak." Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhang Chengtai knocked on the table gently.

Xu Shengzhi was startled, quickly recovered, and smiled apologetically at Zhang Chengtai.

The two have been partners for many years, but the two teams of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government have a rare harmony and tacit understanding. Such a comfortable political atmosphere is very rare, and it also gives Xu Shengzhi a stage to display his talents. This relaxed atmosphere is consistent with the low-key behavior of Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhang Chengtai.

Officials are inseparable, and Xu Shengzhi is grateful to him from the bottom of his heart. Whether it is business or personal, the relationship between the two is very good.

Since ancient times, there have been no friends in officialdom, only interests, but Xu Shengzhi and Zhang Chengtai broke this law. They are not only friends, they can be regarded as confidants. They are in such a circle of common interests, there is no fighting, and they can always talk to each other when things happen.

Compromise and mutual understanding are indeed very rare phenomena in Chinese official circles.

Xu Shengzhi has always cherished this friendship.

Clearing his throat, Xu Shengzhi slowly glanced at the bureau-level cadres of various government departments in the conference room, and a faint official power quietly exuded.

"The meeting will carry out the third discussion. Comrade Huo Changjiang, director of the Municipal Forestry Bureau, has retired due to illness. The position of director of the Forestry Bureau has become vacant. Today, comrades, let's discuss who is more suitable to take over?"

There was silence in the conference room.

Zhang Chengtai picked up the tea cup and blew the tea leaves in the cup silently, as if it was irrelevant. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Xu Shengzhi lightly.

This glance happened to be caught by Xu Shengzhi, and he was stunned for a moment.

What happened to Lao Zhang today? The look in his eyes... seemed to be much colder than before. He had never seen this kind of look.

What happened? Xu Shengzhi thought about the inexplicable uneasiness in his heart today, and his heart became heavier.

He decided to go to Zhang Chengtai's office to have a good chat with him after the meeting.

"Ahem... none of the comrades have spoken, so let me start by saying a few words. The position of the forestry director is very important. The forest area on the outskirts of our city occupies a vast area. While we pay attention to urban industrialization, we must also maintain green spaces.

Covering the area and preventing water and soil erosion is our responsibility to our future generations. As the director of the Forestry Bureau, let me mention one person, Comrade Chang Kang, the current deputy director of the Forestry Bureau. Comrade Chang Kang has been the deputy director for many years and has a high professional level.

He has a strong ideological consciousness. When he was the deputy director, he was able to unite the comrades around him very well and often reported his thoughts to the leaders. He can be said to be a good comrade with rigorous style and professional expertise. He is highly praised by everyone in the Forestry Bureau.

I personally think it is very appropriate to take over the position of director of forestry. I recommend him to take over as director based on his serious and responsible attitude towards the people." Xu Shengzhi talked for a long time, then picked up the cup and took a sip of tea.

Everyone in the conference room nodded involuntarily and started discussing among themselves. Everyone's expressions were in agreement.

It is an inconspicuous personnel proposal, and Ninghai City has such a harmonious leadership team. The municipal party committee secretary and the mayor are so good that they almost wear the same pants. Mayor Xu’s proposal, presumably Secretary Zhang also means the same thing, so naturally everyone

I dare not go against the two big guys.

Just when the proposal was about to be passed, a low and majestic voice suddenly sounded in the conference room.

"I do not agree with this proposal!"

The conference room that had just been bustling with discussion suddenly fell silent.

Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the sound, their eyes filled with extreme shock and surprise.

It’s actually Secretary Zhang?

Why did Secretary Zhang suddenly object? Didn't he and Mayor Xu communicate with this proposal in advance?

Then the minds of all the deputy secretaries of the municipal party committee, deputy mayors, political and legal committee secretaries, etc. exploded at the same time.

Something is wrong!

The two leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, who have a good relationship with each other, are at odds with each other!

Ninghai City is about to change!

Everyone was in extreme shock and still digesting this very obvious signal.

Xu Shengzhi's heart sank to the bottom.

He felt an inexplicable fear, and all the ominous premonitions became clearer and clearer. He was sure that something must have happened, and it was directly related to him.

"Lao Zhang, are we..."

Before Xu Shengzhi finished speaking, Zhang Chengtai looked coldly, waved his hand heavily, and said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "The proposal to take over the Forestry Director's position has been put on hold for the time being. Now I will convey to the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial Government and the Provincial Political and Legal Committee,

According to a notice jointly issued by the Provincial Public Security Department, from now on, the focus of Ninghai City's work will shift to the special rectification operation against pornography and organized crime. The Provincial Public Security Department will dispatch a working group to Ninghai for inspection. In order to facilitate the unified command of the operation, I will be appointed as

The team leader of the special rectification operation, Secretary Yang of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, serves as the deputy team leader, and strives to conduct raids on all entertainment venues in Ninghai City, as well as some corners where filth and evil are hiding, within the year, and target those gangs and criminals of a mafia nature.

As well as the person in charge of places that provide pornographic services, they will severely crack down and never tolerate it. We will also give Ninghai City a clean and clear public security environment and pave the way for the upcoming Tenglong Group headquarters."

Another shocking news!

Everyone was stunned.

Why did the higher authorities suddenly launch an anti-pornography and anti-criminal operation? There was no warning at all in advance. This is very inconsistent with the work style of the provincial party committee and the provincial government.

What is even more shocking is that in the special rectification team established by the city, Secretary Zhang is the leader and Secretary Yang is the deputy leader, but Mayor Xu is excluded. What kind of signal is this?

Xu Shengzhi was silent, but his hands on the conference table were trembling slightly.

Now he was sure that something must have happened. What had he done wrong? Or had he unintentionally offended a leader in the province?

Inexplicable fear gradually engulfed his heart...

Forcing a smile, Xu Shengzhi said: "The instructions of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government are very correct and timely. The public security environment in Ninghai City really needs to be rectified. On behalf of the municipal government, I fully support the instructions from my superiors and will do my best to

Cooperate and we must complete the rectification task to the letter. Let’s move on to the next motion..."

Zhang Chengtai interrupted him again: "... I think today's meeting will be carried out here. Comrades, let's adjourn the meeting. Mayor Xu, Vice Minister Li from the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee has something to see you and is already waiting in your office.

Now, go and have a go."

Xu Shengzhi glanced at Zhang Chengtai with a dull look. Zhang Chengtai's eyes were indifferent, without any clues. He just inadvertently revealed a bit of guilt, a bit of reluctance, and a bit of determination...

A solemn and oppressive atmosphere enveloped the conference room, and everyone felt a little breathless.

They walked out of the conference room without saying a word. Everyone looked at each other with shock in their eyes.

Ninghai...the sky has changed.

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"Comrade Xu Shengzhi, on behalf of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, I would like to convey to you the notice of appointment and dismissal: after joint discussion and decision by the leaders of the Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Party Committee and the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, Xu Shengzhi, the former mayor of Ninghai City, and the executive deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee will be removed.

Waiting for all duties, suspension awaits the arrangements and transfers of the Provincial Party Committee." Vice Minister Li of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department slowly read the notice, gave Xu Shengzhi a thoughtful look, and walked out of Xu Shengzhi's office.

Xu Shengzhi's eyes were dull, his face was filled with despair, and countless questions were lingering in his mind.

He knows that the so-called "waiting for arrangements and transfers" is just a formal statement. Generally speaking, if he is removed from his post without appointing a new one, it means that his political career has come to an end.

Why? Why! Why is this happening? What did you do wrong?

Standing in the office, emptiness and fear were like a big invisible hand, squeezing his heart.

I don't know how long it took, Xu Shengzhi trembled all over, rushed to Zhang Chengtai's office like crazy, and violently opened the door with a bang. Xu Shengzhi's previous elegant demeanor was completely gone, and he pressed his hands on Zhang Chengtai like a furious lion.

On his desk, he stared at Zhang Chengtai with red eyes and shouted in a low voice: "Why? Lao Zhang, why is all this happening?"

Zhang Chengtai looked calm and indifferent, looking at Xu Shengzhi who was furious and out of control. Thinking of the good relationship between the two, Zhang Chengtai sighed with regret.

I’m afraid it will be difficult to find a good partner with tacit cooperation in the future...

In the officialdom, there are really only interests and no friends. The ancient law of officialdom has once again been accurately confirmed by them.

No matter how good the relationship is, they are not following the same path after all. Behind Zhang Chengtai, there is a circle of power as high as the sky. Once this circle becomes powerful, anyone or anything that offends their interests will be swept away, including this one.

A former mayor of Ninghai City.

The two looked at each other in the office, saying nothing and not moving.

"Old Zhang, I only need one reason and one answer! Why is this happening..." Xu Shengzhi's eyes were moist, and his tone was pleading like never before.

Zhang Chengtai sighed and said sadly: "Old Xu, don't think too much. The superiors have their reasons for this arrangement. Go home and have a good rest..."

"Old Zhang! For the sake of the years we have worked together, please tell me!"

"Old Xu, you... you should ask your son Xu Jiang." After all, Zhang Chengtai couldn't bear to be too ruthless.

Xu Shengzhi's eyes suddenly widened: "Xu Jiang? What happened to him? What did he do? Who did he offend?"

Zhang Chengtai shook his head silently, stretched out a finger, pointed at the sky, and said with a bitter smile: "Don't ask, the power of heaven is unpredictable, your son has got into a big trouble..."

Xu Shengzhi's figure was crumbling, and his heart seemed to have fallen into a bottomless black hole...

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Ninghai City’s anti-pornography and illegal activities were carried out very quickly.

On the night after Ye Huan was attacked, the Ninghai police, with the cooperation of the armed police special police, conducted a public security inspection in the city.

A large number of gangsters fell into the law, and several wanted criminals named by the Ministry of Public Security were arrested. All entertainment venues were unable to escape the fate of closing down for rectification. The first to bear the brunt were various KTVs, entertainment clubs, and entertainment clubs under the name of Red Tiger Company.

Bathing center.

The black part of Honghu's property was wiped out in a thunderous attack by the police.

The next morning, Red Tiger Company received a notice from the municipal party committee and government to suspend business for rectification. At the same time, Yanagisawa, who had not recovered from his injuries, was taken away by the police for interrogation and imprisoned in a detention center.

The sudden blow stunned Liu Mei, the chairman of Red Tiger Company.

Thunder, rain, and dew are all blessings and the power of God.

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Chapter completed!