The Official Ladder: I ascend to the pinnacle of power, wielding the power of life and death.

"Call County Magistrate Xianming over."

Jiang Xuangui said to his secretary.

A moment later, Wang Xianming arrived.

"Secretary Xuan Gui, your decision not to attend the meeting today was absolutely correct."

As soon as Wang Xianming stepped into the office, he began to complain: "At the meeting, Jiang Yiming looked so smug that I wanted to kick him in the face."

"When the sky is arrogant, rain is sure to follow; when a person is arrogant, disaster is sure to follow. Jiang Yiming has been arrogant for too long, and sooner or later he will get into trouble!"

Jiang Xuangui was already furious, and hearing Wang Xianming's words made him even more unhappy.

"Yes, Secretary, Jiang Yiming is so arrogant because he has someone backing him up that he doesn't respect you at all. If we don't teach him a lesson, he'll dare to shit and piss on your head!"

Wang Xianming continued to prop up the fire.

As a seasoned official, Jiang Xuangui could easily see that Wang Xianming was trying to provoke him into action.

At this point, he calmed down a bit.

"Although Jiang Yiming is a bit arrogant, he is truly capable!"

Jiang Xuangui snorted coldly, "I'll say it again: if you had even a fifth of his ability, the situation in Xinping County wouldn't be like this."

“Secretary Xuan Gui, how can you blame me for this? You couldn’t even beat him, so I’m no match for him.”

Wang Xianming said, feeling wronged.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Jiang Xuangui was too lazy to argue with him about these things; it would only make him more unhappy.

"Chen Xujian came to see me just now. He insists on dealing with those nine cadres."

“Xianming, tell me the truth to my face, have you accepted any benefits from them?”

"Secretary Xuan Gui, you must believe in my innocence. My family may not be extremely wealthy, but we are at least well-off. How could I possibly ask for such a thing?"

Wang Xianming said earnestly, "I swear to your face, I really didn't take a single penny from them. Otherwise, my wife will cheat on me, and my parents will be hit by a car and killed!"

"You're awesome!"

Jiang Xuangui glanced at the other person and sighed silently to himself.

"The reason I spoke up for them was mainly for the sake of Xinping County and for your reputation."

“The Agricultural Bank loan case from some time ago is still not closed, and it has already implicated so many party members and cadres. If another batch is dealt with this time, it will have a very bad impact on our entire county, and as the top leader, you will naturally lose face.”

Wang Xianming said, half-jokingly, "Of course, it would be a lie to say that I have no selfish motives at all. Fei Feng is my cousin, and I watched him grow up. Naturally, I want to give him a chance to correct his mistakes."

"As long as you haven't accepted any benefits, just inform them and tell them to cooperate with the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission."

Jiang Xuangui sighed and said, "Chen Xujian insists on dealing with those nine people. I've said everything I could, but it hasn't had any effect."

"Is Chen Xujian out of his mind? How dare he challenge you?"

Wang Xianming continued to fan the flames, saying, "This must have been instigated by Jiang Yiming. If Jiang Yiming hadn't instigated it, Chen Xujian wouldn't have dared to do this."

"Even if it wasn't Jiang Yiming who ordered it, it must have been influenced by Jiang Yiming."

“Secretary, if we don’t put Jiang Yiming in check, other Standing Committee members will follow suit and oppose you, and the team will become difficult to manage!”

“I know what to do. You should inform them as soon as possible and let them prepare themselves.”

Jiang Xuangui said, "Don't say what you shouldn't say. Assigning things has been a long-standing practice and it's not a big problem. As long as you cooperate honestly, you won't be punished too severely."

"Isn't there any room for maneuver?"

Wang Xianming was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"Can't you come up with a solution yourselves?"

Jiang Xuangui reminded him, "Jiang Yiming isn't a god, does he have no weaknesses?"

"Don't expect me to personally handle everything. You should try to find your own solutions. If you can get rid of Jiang Yiming, I, as the Party Secretary, will risk my reputation to help you secure the position of Deputy Party Secretary."

"Even if something goes wrong in the process, I'll always be there to back you up. Just do what you're supposed to do, as long as you don't go too far, I'll cover for you!"

"Yes, Secretary, I understand!"

Wang Xianming laughed and said, "With your words, I can confidently and boldly do whatever I want!"

"Of course, we still need to be mindful of the methods and approaches, and avoid making a scene that causes a great uproar and chaos."

Jiang Xuangui gave instructions.

"clear."

After leaving Jiang Xuangui's office, Wang Xianming called Fei Feng and asked him to come to the city that evening.

After agreeing on a time, he immediately called Ge Weihong, the captain of the urban management bureau's enforcement team.

"County Chief Wang, what are your instructions?"

"Captain Ge, regarding the matter with the Discipline Inspection Commission, Secretary Jiang had already suppressed it, but Jiang Yiming insisted on dealing with it, refusing to listen to even Secretary Jiang's orders. It's estimated that the Discipline Inspection Commission will be talking to you in the next couple of days, so be prepared."

"That bastard Jiang Yiming, I curse his ancestors! I didn't do anything to him, why is he picking on me?"

Ge Weihong said angrily.

"I don't understand either, so I suggest you visit his house tonight, and it would be best to bring something with you."

Wang Xianming said, "Maybe he's unhappy that you didn't pay him a visit. If you show enough sincerity, you might be able to resolve the issue. Of course, you'd better leave a trace so you can take him down when the opportunity arises."

"Okay, thank you for your guidance, County Chief. I'll take the things and go see him tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Ge Weihong continued to curse.

That evening, not long after Jiang Yiming arrived home, someone knocked on the door.

Ding Li, who lived across the street, came out.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Director Ding, I'm Ge Weihong from the Urban Management Bureau. I'm here to see Secretary Jiang."

Ge Weihong had naturally met Jiang Yiming's personal driver.

"It's so late, Secretary Jiang should be resting. If you need anything, come to his office tomorrow."

Ding Li said.

"I really have something urgent to discuss with Secretary Jiang, please make an exception."

Ge Weihong hurriedly took out a pack of cigarettes and handed it to Ding Li.

"Thank you, I don't smoke."

Ding Li declined.

"Take this first; we always offer cigarettes when guests come over."

"My sister doesn't allow others to smoke, so I don't need it."

Ding Li still refused, saying, "I suggest you go back first and wait for him at the office early tomorrow morning."

Seeing that the other party was unresponsive, Ge Weihong ignored him and continued knocking on the door.

Ding Li frowned, reached out and grabbed Ge Weihong's shoulder, pulling him back.

“I told you, Secretary Jiang is asleep, and you are not allowed to disturb his rest.”

Ding Li said in a deep voice, "If you disturb his rest again, don't blame me for being impolite."

He learned a few things from following Jiang Yiming.

If the other party is very familiar with Jiang Yiming, they will directly call and make an appointment.

Since the other party came directly to knock on the door, it means they came to ask for a favor.

He could naturally help Jiang Yiming fend off such a person.

"Ouch, that hurts! You big brute, be gentle!"

As the team leader, Ge Weihong felt very unhappy about being manipulated.

"If you don't leave, I'll hit you harder!"

Ding Li stood like a gatekeeper in front of Jiang Yiming's door.