Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Executive Deputy Director Zhao Jingshen took off his reading glasses, but suddenly stopped his pen on the paper. He smiled and livened up the atmosphere, saying, "Secretary Manjiang, you really have a sharp eye."

"I see you are not here for a meeting today, but to dig for treasure."

"You want to transfer the youngest deputy director of our provincial department just by opening your mouth?"

Following Deputy Director Zhao's ridicule, the provincial department's conference room suddenly fell into silence; even the rustling of flipping papers could be clearly heard.

The leader of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department quickly took the information about Comrade Tang Shi from the secretary. "Comrade Tang Shi graduated from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Public Security University in the 1980s. He has 29 years of police experience. He was promoted to deputy department level last year. His resume is in line with the Regulations on the Selection and Appointment of Public Security Organ Leading Cadres."

Zhao Jingshen interrupted in time, "However, what Tianzhou needs now is an old criminal detective who can calm the situation. Comrade Tang Shi is only 48 years old this year. Wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to ask her to be the fire captain?"

"Besides, Tang Shi is a provincial cadre after all and has no experience in grassroots governance."

"I don't doubt Comrade Tang Shi's ability to work, but it is too hasty to rashly send Comrade Tang Shi to Tianzhou."

"Could it be that the provincial department officials are more familiar with the situation in Tianzhou than your municipal party committee?"

Man Jiang flipped through the special supervision report and said, "Director Zhao's words are biased. Comrade Tang Shi led a team to crack 327 major gang-related cases last year, and the number of umbrellas he eliminated set a provincial record."

"This is something that is on record in your provincial department. I didn't just make it up."

"Even I in Tianzhou have heard of Director Tang."

"Although Comrade Tang Shi is indeed a little younger, I feel that Comrade Tang Shi's work experience is very consistent with the actual situation in our Tianzhou."

"It is especially at times like this that we should boldly recruit some young comrades. Serious illnesses require strong medicines to treat them!"

"Comrade Tang Shi is a powerful medicine that suits our Tianzhou illness!"

"After all, given the current situation of the Tianzhou Police Force, it would be very risky to rashly use local leaders."

"I think that it is precisely because Comrade Tang Shi has no experience in local governance that he is more suitable for this task!"

Deputy Director Zhao adjusted his glasses and said, "But according to convention, a deputy of a provincial department who also serves as the head of a municipal bureau needs to..."

Man Jiang pushed the reply from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department across the table and said, "I am only temporarily in charge of the overall work, a three-month transition period, and it does not involve the formal appointment and removal procedures."

"Then our Tianzhou Municipal Party Committee will propose that Comrade Tang Shi serve as our Tianzhou's acting mayor and be in charge of the Tianzhou police force."

The sound of a teacup being put down slammed suddenly rang out in the conference room. Deputy Director Zhao pointed to the kinship column and said, "Although Comrade Tang Yong and Comrade Tang Shi are not from the same clan, they were from the same family five hundred years ago. This avoidance system..."

Secretary Man Jiang said: "Article 2019 of Chapter of the 'Interim Provisions on Avoidance of Party and Government Leading Cadres' promulgated by the Central Organization Department in clearly states that having the same surname does not constitute a requirement for avoidance of office."

Director Zhao still raised objections, "Even if the procedures are in compliance, if we let the youngest deputy department-level cadre of the provincial department go, will the outside world think that we are trying to gild the cadres?"

Secretary Man Jiang waved his hand, "On the contrary."

"Jiang Zhiyang's corruption case shows that the situation of the Tianzhou police force is not optimistic."

"From the grassroots police station to the municipal bureau, a complete power protection chain may have been formed."

"And Jiang Zhiyang was promoted by Comrade Tang Yong himself."

"So at this time, we must be more cautious in appointing Comrade Tang Yong!"

"In addition, only by letting the young comrades go can we show our determination to make heroic efforts!"

"Of course, this is just a suggestion made by the Tianzhou Municipal Party Committee based on the 'Measures for the Voting System for the Appointment of Cadres by the Standing Committee of the Local Party Committee'. Ultimately, the provincial and ministerial party committees will have to make a collective decision."

The leader of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department nodded and said, "Comrade Man Jiang is right."

"Comrade Jiang Chao also specifically reminded me of this before I came here."

"We must listen carefully to the opinions of the Tianzhou Municipal Party Committee."

"After all, they are more familiar with the grassroots situation than I am."

"The current situation of the Tianzhou Police Force is complicated. It is indeed risky to hastily use local comrades before the matter is thoroughly investigated."

"I believe this is also a form of protection for Comrade Tang Yong."

"In that case, let's put Comrade Tang Yong's appointment on hold for now!"

"Comrades, do you have any opinions?"

As soon as he finished speaking, thunder rolled across the sky outside the window.

Dark clouds have been gathering for several days, and the rainstorm brought by the working group of the Ministry of Public Security has finally come pouring down!

The meeting room was silent, and no one raised any objections.

The leader of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department directly stated, "Then let's communicate about the candidates to be sent by the provincial department."

"Besides Comrade Tang Shi, who Comrade Man Jiang just mentioned, do you have any other comrades to recommend? Self-recommendation is also acceptable!"

Deputy Director Zhao was the first to speak out, "I suggest that Comrade Guan Hongfeng, the chief of the Provincial Criminal Investigation Team, be sent to Tianzhou to set up a special supervision team to thoroughly investigate the backlog of cases!"

Secretary Man Jiang had already prepared himself mentally long before coming here.

But he didn't expect the resistance to be so great.

Especially the executive deputy director of the Provincial Public Security Department, who tried so hard to obstruct it.

Someone in the meeting room said, "Captain Guan is currently supervising the 12 cross-border drug trafficking case. If he is transferred at this time, I'm afraid..."

"Unless... Director Zhao can ask Vice Minister Wang for special approval?"

The deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission suddenly interrupted while turning his thermos cup, "I have an idea for a candidate, Chen Keyong, deputy director of the Economic Investigation Bureau."

"The financial black police gang he busted in a neighboring province last year had a method of handling cases that was highly similar to the current situation in Tianzhou, especially his experience in investigating corrupt black police!"

Someone quickly raised an objection, "Comrade Chen Keyong is currently studying at the Central Party School. According to the Regulations on Cadre Education and Training..."

The leader of the Discipline Inspection Commission interrupted again, "You can return to work halfway."

"Article 2023 of the 'Several Provisions on Emergency Task Reassignment During Cadre Training', revised by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee in , stipulates that exceptions can be made for investigations involving major cases."

"It just so happens that Comrade Chen Keyong's graduation thesis is "A Study on the Correlation between Economic Crime and Power Rent-Seeking."

"I think it's just right and in line with the actual situation in Tianzhou. This is also a great opportunity to combine theory with practice."

Lightning struck outside the window, illuminating Director Zhao’s dark face.

Obviously, the selection of candidates by the Discipline Inspection Commission disrupted his plans and arrangements!

Moreover, it is clear that all parties have their own considerations regarding the appointment of the head of the Tianzhou police force.

Seeing that the situation was about to become tense, the leader of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department finally expressed his position, "I propose to start the 'double recommendation and double examination' procedure, and at the same time introduce a new inspection mechanism to break the seniority-based system."

“Since there is controversy, why not let Tang Shi, Guan Hongfeng, and Chen Keyong all participate in the job evaluation of the Tianzhou Municipal Bureau and let them express their own thoughts and opinions.”

"It just so happens that the working group of the Provincial Public Security Department is currently conducting research in the province. We can also invite comrades from the Ministry of Public Security to participate."

"What do you think?"