Chapter 7: The Secretary of the Provincial Committee Calls an Urgent Meeting

Hello

Liang Guanghua never expected that one day he would spend a full two hours in the office just to wait for a junior official who had only been in the job for two or three months.

Liang Guanghua nodded slightly and uttered a soft "hm" while unabashedly sizing up Fan Hongyu from head to toe. Although Fan Hongyu had been working at the municipal committee for over two months, this was Liang Guanghua's first time seeing him. Of course, to be precise, Fan Hongyu had seen Liang Guanghua many times, but that did not mean that Liang Guanghua had also seen Fan Hongyu.

Hello, Director Li

Li Changsheng stepped out

Fan Hongyu nodded with neither arrogance nor servility

Hello, Comrade Fan Hongyu, I am Li Changsheng. Secretary Liang Guanghua wants to see you immediately ... ... Yes, right away

Comrade Fan Hongyu, you must be loyal to the organization. What is your attitude? Huh? Evasion!

Fan Weiguo shot him a glare and then reached out to grab the microphone

Guan Limei hurriedly walked into the kitchen, took two apples, and handed them to her son, suggesting that they could nibble on them in the car to stave off hunger, however minimally.

He truly did not expect that Fan Hongyu would dare to lie to him with his eyes wide open. How could this be tolerated? What was his own status, and what was Fan Hongyu's status?

Hello, may I ask if this is County Chief Fan? I am Li Changsheng

Li Changsheng spoke with Fan Weiguo again, reiterating Secretary Liang Guanghua's instructions, and requested him to dispatch a vehicle immediately to send Fan Hongyu back to the region

Although Fan Hongyu's gaze was somewhat concealed, it still left Liang Guanghua very dissatisfied. Since he took on the role of a leadership cadre, over the years, apart from the years of great turmoil, there has not been a single subordinate cadre who would look at him so disrespectfully.

Good, very good. You may continue to resist to the end, but do not think that we are unable to clarify this matter. I remind you here that you will bear all consequences of lying to the organization

The jeep only arrived at the district committee compound after 8 PM

Fan Weiguo remained expressionless, sitting there silently smoking, completely ignoring everything.

Li Changsheng completely adopted an official and businesslike demeanor

Li Changsheng is the secretary of the district committee secretary Liang Guanghua, holding the official position of deputy director of the district committee office. Generally speaking, Li Changsheng rarely makes phone calls to the homes of lower-level cadres. Fan Weiguo estimates that Secretary Liang is about to "call to account" regarding Fan Hongyu's revisions to Qiu Mingshan's article

Guan Limei felt nervous

Fan Hongyu let out a bitter smile and said, "There is no time left."

Yes, Secretary Liang

Director Li

You have quite a bit of audacity

Oh dear, you haven't eaten yet

Is it okay to not care?

You speak so lightly! If this matter is not handled well, it could become a political incident

At this time, it is quite normal for Secretary Liang of the Regional Committee to seek him out. Liang Guanghua certainly needs to clarify the details of the matter.

Like everyone else, Liang Guanghua also did not believe that such a reckless act was solely the idea of Fan Hongyu. It was necessary to uncover the mastermind behind him. With such a person hidden within the provincial committee, Liang Guanghua felt uneasy.

Is he by your side now? If so, please have Comrade Fan Hongyu answer the phone

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Fan Hongyu originally planned to rest at home for a few days, but in life, things often do not go as one wishes, with eight or nine out of ten matters being unsatisfactory. Just as the atmosphere in the Fan family’s living room grew tense, the phone on the coffee table suddenly rang.

Dad, Mom, I will head back to the region first

Fan Weiguo immediately straightened his posture, forcing a smile on his face, and said in as gentle a tone as possible: "Hello, Director Li"

Fan Hongyu did not make any further excuses and casually agreed.

Fan Hongyu nodded and said, "Yes, I understand"

Secretary Liang, no one has instructed me, nor have I altered Secretary Qiu's article. I am merely responsible for submitting the manuscript

Fan Hongyu stood up and walked outside

Fan Hongyu pressed his lips together, remaining silent

Fan Hongyu answered without hesitation

Just before leaving, Fan Weiguo suddenly called out to him and said in a deep voice: "Remember, when you meet Secretary Liang, do not speak carelessly; just clearly state your own issues."

Although Fan Hongyu did not hear Li Changsheng's voice, he could still guess that it was him

Fan Hongyu smiled, stood up, and prepared to go to the coffee table

Liang Guanghua became furious, lightly slapping the table, and exclaimed angrily

Li Changsheng said without hesitation: "It doesn't matter, please have Director Fan arrange a car for you, and you should return immediately. Secretary Liang will be waiting for you in the office."

Secretary Liang of the District Committee, what a figure he is, suddenly in such a hurry to meet this "youngster" Fan Hongyu, which surely indicates that he places great importance on the matter concerning Fan Hongyu, and this is certainly not a good sign

Liang Guanghua did not invite Fan Hongyu to sit down; instead, he scrutinized him for a while before slowly opening his mouth to ask, "Are you Fan Hongyu?"

Hmph! Are you still pretending to be confused? Speak honestly, who exactly instructed you to do this? You dare to casually alter Comrade Qiu Mingshan's article and even submit it to the provincial newspaper. Do you know what kind of error this is?

This matter is indeed quite frustrating

Director Li, I am currently at Yuyang

Fan Hongyu's utterly indifferent attitude completely infuriated Liang Guanghua, who fixed his gaze on Fan Hongyu and said coldly

This Fan Hongyu truly does not know the heights of heaven and the depths of the earth

Guan Limei said urgently

Although it is said that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, once one enters the organization, one must adhere to its rules. Young people, without some probing, will never know how deep the waters of this municipal committee courtyard truly are

This is simply outrageous

At that time, in the relatively affluent coastal areas, this old-fashioned military jeep had already begun to be phased out. However, in the interior, especially in remote and underdeveloped impoverished regions, jeeps remained a common mode of transportation. Only officials of a certain rank could enjoy such privileges

Liang Guanghua wanted to scare Officer Fan, but it was not that easy. It should be noted that Officer Fan had been in the business of scaring people for over ten years.

Liang Guanghua, nearing sixty years of age, has an average build and embodies the characteristics of a more traditional cadre, placing great emphasis on official authority and decorum

The layout of Liang Guanghua's office is roughly comparable to that of Qiu Mingshan's office, but the office supplies are of a higher quality. The chairs are trendy swivel chairs, and the reception area features synthetic leather sofas, which appear more luxurious than the wooden sofas in Qiu Mingshan's office.

Fan Hongyu closed his mouth again

Fan Weiguo spoke gruffly to the librarian.

Fan Weiguo let out a long sigh and said, "What is a blessing is not a curse; what is a curse cannot be avoided! Let fate take its course!"

Fan Weiguo was even more surprised, not knowing what Li Changsheng's specific intention was in seeking out Fan Hongyu. Strictly speaking, it should not be Li Changsheng looking for Fan Hongyu, but rather Liang Guanghua who was looking for him. However, at this moment, Fan Weiguo could not afford to hesitate and promptly handed the phone to Fan Hongyu

Fan Weiguo's expression was grave as he gently shook his head and let out a long sigh

Two meters away from Liang Guanghua's desk, Fan Hongyu stopped, slightly bowed, and respectfully said: "Hello, Secretary Liang!"

Fan Hongyu smiled and bid farewell to the driver, habitually looking up for a moment. He noticed that the offices on the east and west ends of the third floor of the Party Committee Office Building were all lit up. Liang Guanghua and Qiu Mingshan had not yet rested.

Secretary Liang, I believe you have misunderstood. I did not alter Secretary Qiu's article. I merely helped Secretary Qiu transcribe the manuscript. The article published in the provincial newspaper was reviewed by Secretary Qiu.

Fan Weiguo was not so optimistic. However, the matter had already occurred, and no amount of blame directed at Fan Hongyu would change anything. Fan Weiguo shook his head, reached for the phone, and called the county committee's duty room, instructing them to send a vehicle over.

Seeing Fan Hongyu leave the house, Guan Limei asked with concern, "Old Fan, are you alright?"

Is there going to be any problem

After a moment, Li Changsheng nodded and led Fan Hongyu into Liang Guanghua's office

Guan Limei saw Lao Fan like this, hesitating, unsure whether to answer the phone

Liang Guanghua slightly furrowed his brows and said with a hint of displeasure

He, Tu, and Fan Hongyu let out a cold laugh in their hearts and replied calmly

Hello, Director Fan. May I ask if Comrade Fan Hongyu has already returned home

On the way there, Fan Hongyu had already thought of how to respond to Liang Guanghua's inquiries

Seeing that his father was feeling downcast, Fan Hongyu said, "Dad, don't worry, it won't be a big problem. It's just a matter of writing an article."

No one could have anticipated that this young individual has now become the focal point of the Yanhuazhi Committee courtyard

Fan Hongyu ascended the wooden staircase slowly and arrived at the entrance of Liang Guanghua's office on the east end of the third floor

I will ask you once more, who instructed you to do this

The Secretary of the District Committee, Liang Guanghua, sat upright behind his desk, exuding an air of authority

Fan Weiguo raised his eyebrows slightly, surprised that Li Changsheng called to inquire about Fan Hongyu's whereabouts. Unable to help himself, he glanced at Fan Hongyu and then nodded in response, saying: "Yes, Director Li, he has gone home"

Please clarify, Secretary Liang

On the other end of the phone, a cultured voice came through, slightly tinged with a hint of pretense

Just now, while Liang Guanghua was sizing him up, he was also assessing Liang Guanghua, albeit with a less direct gaze

Comrade Fan Hongyu again

Secretary Liang, Fan Hongyu has arrived

Fan Hongyu then withdrew his gaze and said calmly

Liang Guanghua's expression immediately darkened, and with a cold snort, he spoke

The secretary of the district committee is waiting for him in the office

Come with me

In no time, a military jeep was dispatched by the county committee's vehicle team to the base of the apartment building

Li Changsheng raised his head and looked towards Fan Hongyu, his eyes reflecting a hint of curiosity