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Chapter 358 An Ambitious and Scheming Woman
Jiang Xiaohua's peach blossom eyes sparkled with a hint of a smile and a touch of tenderness.
"Secretary Yuan, it's been a long time. I've missed you so much," Jiang Xiaohua said with a sweet smile.
"We even met this morning at the Party Conduct and Integrity Building Conference."
"Secretary Yuan, I meant to meet naked."
As she spoke, Jiang Xiaohua chuckled.
"Then you must come and visit me often!" Yuan Jin hugged Jiang Xiaohua.
"Brother Yuan," Jiang Xiaohua changed her address, "I'm afraid you'll get tired of it, you'll get bored. Distance makes the heart grow fonder; if you come every few days, you won't find it interesting anymore. Don't you men just like novelty?"
"Haha, that's not entirely true, is it? Older lovers are always better."
"Brother Yuan, you're the best to me."
After the clouds and rain over Wushan.
Jiang Xiaohua clung to Yuan Jin like an octopus, pleading, "Brother Yuan, how did I do today?"
"Very good, masterful, and beyond compare."
"Compared to those young women, who makes you feel more ecstatic?"
"Xiaohua, am I really that lecherous?"
"Brother Yuan, is there any chance I can become the deputy county head?"
"Xiao Hua, you've been with me for so long, when have I ever mistreated you?"
However, the county government leadership structure needs adjustment, and efforts must be made to secure more female positions; these are not things that can be accomplished overnight.
"Brother Yuan, I knew you loved me the most. I'll listen to you in everything. Whatever you ask me to do, I'll do it."
You can't just say it to make me happy.
"How could that be? Let me tell you something. A female member will be added to the county government leadership team. Deputy County Head Liu Qin will be transferred to the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee."
This meant there were no women in the county government leadership team, which presented an opportunity.
However, you have two main competitors. One is Huang Shanshan, the county education bureau chief. She has no political achievements or abilities, but she has connections; her uncle is a city leader.
Another one is Niu Jie, the Party Secretary of Wuhe Town.
Jiang Xiaohua interjected, "Does Niu Jie have any political achievements? It doesn't seem so."
Wuhe Town boasts a superior geographical location; it's the closest town in our county and city to Jiangzhou, the provincial capital. But what did Niu Jie do? It seems she did nothing.
"Whether a person has an advantage in promotion is not based on political achievements, but on personal connections."
Niu Jie also has connections. She has a cousin who is the director of the Cadre Supervision Division of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department.
Although its rank is not very high, its position is crucial and its influence is considerable.
The Organization Department controls the appointments, while the Supervision Department keeps a close eye on the cadres, putting them under considerable scrutiny at the city and county levels. Who wouldn't give them some face?
"Brother Yuan, does that mean I have no hope?" Jiang Xiaohua asked, somewhat disappointed. "Huang Shanshan has an uncle who is a city leader, Niu Jie has a cousin in the provincial party committee's organization department, and I only have you."
Yuan Jin stroked Jiang Xiaohua's smooth skin: "What's wrong? Have you lost confidence in yourself? Or in me?"
"Brother Yuan, that's not what I meant. But what you just said really made me uneasy."
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. I hope to serve the people on a higher platform.
"Serving the people? Xiao Hua, you don't even believe that yourself, do you?"
"Brother Yuan, don't expose me. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
I just want to climb the ladder, to be respected.
Back when I was working as a waiter in a hotel, who would have thought I, Jiang Xiaohua, would be where I am today?
Yuan Jin nodded: "That's true. It's really not easy for you to get to where you are today, starting from being a waiter."
Xiaohua, don't underestimate yourself. Huang Shanshan and Niu Jie may seem glamorous on the surface, but they might not be so clean either.
Jiang Xiaohua's eyes lit up. She rolled over and straddled him, asking in a sweet voice, "Brother Yuan, what do you mean by that? Is there something wrong with them?"
"Huang Shanshan's husband lives in the city, and her home is also in the city. She lives in Qingyan County and is free and unrestrained."
I'm rumored to be having an affair with a male subordinate. Someone even wrote me a letter of complaint, though it was anonymous. I suspect it was written by the male subordinate's wife, and it's all just baseless speculation.
When it comes to affairs between men and women, people only admit it when caught in the act. Otherwise, who would be foolish enough to admit it? Just because they exchange a few ambiguous "wife" or "husband" messages?
Jiang Xiaohua perked up: "Brother Yuan, can I use this to my advantage? For example, have someone post about it online?"
"But if it's just hearsay, won't people say it's a rumor?"
If she reports it, the relevant departments will investigate and find out everything, including the IP address, posting time, and posting device.
If they trace it back to you, that'll be troublesome. It'll be like trying to steal a chicken and losing the bait instead.
"Brother Yuan, I'm thinking, is it possible to have someone catch Yuan Shanshan and that male subordinate having an affair?"
If we get solid evidence, will Yuan Shanshan completely lose her chance to compete with me?
Yuan Jin certainly wouldn't directly instruct Jiang Xiaohua to do such a thing. Instead, she said, "You handle it. I'll say it again, don't do anything stupid that will backfire."
"Brother Yuan, I understand. If I can't catch him, I'll set a trap."
Yuan Jin was taken aback: "A trap?"
Jiang Xiaohua smiled mysteriously: "Middle-aged men love young and beautiful girls, and middle-aged women are also attracted to young and handsome boys."
I'll use my good looks to my advantage. Let's see if Huang Shanshan takes the bait.
Even if they don't sleep together, taking intimate photos or videos is still a way to get leverage over them.
With these facts, and if they add more embellishments, they'll have no way to defend themselves.
"Xiao Hua, you're quick-witted."
However, using a handsome man as a weapon is easier said than done.
How do you know Huang Shanshan will respond to what you say? What if she doesn't play along?
"As long as she gets into trouble, that's enough. Since she's having an affair with a male subordinate, she's not the traditional, proper woman."
Flies don't land on eggs without cracks. By the way, Brother Yuan, what's wrong with Niu Jie?
"Wuhe Town is close to the provincial capital, so it should be the bridgehead for the development of Qingyan and the vanguard for attracting investment."
Ke Niu Jie served as the town's Party Secretary for several years, but did Wuhe Town achieve any remarkable results? No.
On the contrary, the county discipline inspection commission received quite a few letters of complaint regarding the construction of projects, water conservancy projects, and promotion of cadres in Wuhe Town.
In some cases, the evidence was insufficient; in others, it was suppressed by the county discipline inspection commission.
"Brother Yuan, are you saying Niu Jie has financial problems?"
"That's normal. If you were in that position, could you have maintained such integrity?"
"That's true. What exactly is Niu Jie's problem?"
"Many projects in Wuhe Town are being carried out by one company."
The actual controller of this company, according to the whistleblower letter, is Niu Jie's sister-in-law.
Of course, the legal representative was not her sister-in-law, but an old man in his seventies.
Many companies do this now, finding an elderly person to be the legal representative.
If something goes wrong, they can shirk responsibility. Besides, if someone is over seventy, the police will likely avoid arresting them.
Jiang Xiaohua asked, "Has it been investigated? Is the evidence conclusive?"
"The company's registration information and equity structure are relatively clean, and on the surface, there is no direct connection with Niu Jie."
The accounts have also been professionally processed, and at least from an auditing perspective, there are no obvious loopholes.
Most of those whistleblower letters were vague and lacked crucial evidence.
Moreover, Niu Jie has been operating in Wuhe Town for many years and has connections at all levels. Many things leak out before an investigation even begins.
Jiang Xiaohua asked, unwilling to give up, "Brother Yuan, so there's nothing we can do about her?"
"Niu Jie's cousin is her talisman, but also her weakness."
She was able to stay in Wuhe Town largely because of her cousin's connections in the province. Otherwise, I would have dismissed her long ago.
Conversely, if her cousin runs into trouble, or if she herself causes some trouble that makes her cousin feel uneasy, this relationship might not be so solid.
"I don't think Niu Jie has any issues with her personal conduct, right? Judging from her name, I thought she would be a beauty;
But after seeing her actual appearance, I doubt any man would feel any desire.
"Haha, Niu Jie is short and chubby with rough skin. To describe her as unattractive is not accurate. The accurate description is that she is ugly."
"Yes, no one would believe that a woman like that got to where she is by using her looks."
Her cousin wouldn't be the town's Party Secretary if he weren't in the provincial Party Committee's Organization Department.
"Niu Jie is the complete opposite of you. Judging from her name, you would think she is a beauty, but in fact, she is an ugly middle-aged woman."
Your name is very ordinary, but your appearance is anything but. Names really can be deceiving.
"Brother Yuan, I'm thinking that Niu Jie's wife's company is a great starting point."
If you keep a close eye on things, you can always find some non-compliant areas.
For example, are there any problems with the quality of the project?
Was there any foul play involved in the bidding process?
Are there any irregularities in the fund disbursement?
Yuan Jin pinched Jiang Xiaohua's cheek: "Smart. The engineering field is the deepest water, and also the easiest place for filth to hide."
In recent years, many projects in Wuhe Town have been undertaken by my sister-in-law's company, which must be suspicious.
I turned a blind eye to it before because of her cousin, but things are different now; she's blocking your way.
I will have the county discipline inspection commission investigate Niu Jie's case discreetly.
"Brother Yuan, you're so good to me."
"Xiaohua, what did you say before? You said you'd do whatever I told you to do? You'd listen to everything I said?"
"That's a must. Brother Yuan, you told me to kneel, so I knelt; you told me to be on top, so I was on top. I'll do whatever you say."
"Xiaohua, can you seduce Wu Zhiyuan?"
Jiang Xiaohua was astonished: "You want me to seduce Wu Zhiyuan?"
"Wu Zhiyuan hadn't even been officially elected county magistrate yet, but he already started deliberately opposing me."
The plan to double the number of market entities is one that I strongly advocate.
He went to Xigou Village in Daling Town and, in front of so many people, said that inflating market entity data is a typical example of formalism. Isn't that a slap in my face?
That's not the most crucial point. The crucial point is that he wanted to take action against Liao Chenggong, first by launching an attack on the dispute between Shunfa Cement and Dajiang Cement, and then by nitpicking and causing trouble on issues of production safety and taxation.
Did he know that Liao Chenggong and I had a close relationship? Maybe he did, maybe he didn't.
If he doesn't know, then he's just a hothead; if he does know, then he's deliberately trying to intimidate others.
But regardless of the situation, it at least shows two things: First, he didn't take me, the county party secretary, seriously and wanted to establish his authority.
Secondly, he is not a docile person; he is ambitious and resourceful.
If we allow someone like that to grow too powerful, will I still have a voice in Qingyan in the future?
Therefore, we cannot allow him to make a smooth start.
Either we bring him over and make him one of us;
"Either ruin his reputation, make him slink away from Qingyan in disgrace, or at least teach him a lesson so he'll behave from now on."
Jiang Xiaohua tentatively asked, "You want me to seduce him? To find something on him?"