official career

Chapter 2987 He Has to Bow Down

"Secondly, Jiang Longjun crossed my bottom line this time. He shouldn't have messed with the Public Security Bureau. Since he did, he has to suffer a bit, make him feel the pain, and teach him a lesson. That way, when he tries to mess with the Public Security Bureau again, he'll remember the pain he suffered this time."

“If you don’t make him pay the price and suffer a little for this, given his personality, it won’t be long before he comes up with other reasons to cause trouble and make trouble at the police station. We don’t have that much energy to play along with him.”

"Didn't you say before that Jiang Longjun is utterly incompetent at handling serious matters, but when it comes to scheming and plotting behind people's backs, he's the master? We don't have the time or inclination to play along with him all the time, right?" Qin Feng laughed.

"So, two hundred million, not a penny more. Jiang Longjun agreed, and both sides compromised. Let's not argue or make a fuss, and let's carry out the stability maintenance work for the next two holidays properly."

“If you don’t agree, then we’ll continue to wrestle over Wang Yalin, but all investments in the Nanshan New Area will be halted. Forget about 30 million, we won’t get a single penny. I can take responsibility for the failure of developing the Nanshan New Area, but can he?”

"Don't worry, no matter how badly my relationship with Jiang Longjun deteriorates, I'll be there to support you. It won't put too much pressure on you, nor will it significantly impact the work of our municipal government. I know what I'm doing," Qin Feng said with a smile, reassuring Feng Changjun.

Feng Changjun nodded: "Okay, since the mayor has made a decision, I will carry it out resolutely. I will go see Jiang Longjun later and negotiate with him."

Qin Feng shook his head and said, "No, we can't be the ones to start this. They have to be the ones to bow down to us first."

"Would Jiang Longjun really lower himself like that?"

"Yes, it's only a matter of time. Didn't you say he can't afford to lose Nanshan New Area? Since he can't afford to lose it, he has to bow his head. I'll talk to him about this personally. Don't get involved. I've said before that I'll take the pressure from Jiang Longjun from now on. Just focus on your work," Qin Feng said.

Feng Changjun looked at Qin Feng gratefully, knowing that Qin Feng was protecting him.

“Okay, Mayor, now there’s only the second question left: where are we going to squeeze out these two hundred million?” Feng Changjun asked.

Qin Feng smiled and said to Feng Changjun, "That's why I've been talking to you so much today and called you to my office."

Feng Changjun immediately realized that he had been tricked by Qin Feng.

"But Mayor, you personally reviewed this year's fiscal allocation plan, and I... don't know which projects to squeeze out these two hundred million from," Feng Changjun said politely.

Feng Changjun's point is that you made the allocation plan, and if I were to squeeze out 200 million from the plan you made, wouldn't that go against your wishes?

"So, I agreed to the draft. These are all necessary expenditures, and it's already not enough. We can't cut any more from it," Qin Feng said with a smile.

"Where will these two hundred million come from? We're not allowed to borrow money, and we're not allowed to squeeze it out of government spending, so where will these two hundred million come from..."

"You'll definitely have a way. You and Zhang Haiyang can discuss how to do it," Qin Feng said with a smile.

Qin Feng didn't say some things aloud, but Feng Changjun knew what Qin Feng wanted him to do.

If borrowing is not allowed, and funds cannot be squeezed from fiscal expenditures, then the only option is to find ways to use transfer payments from higher levels, other special payments, and project funds specifically allocated to various departments. To put it bluntly, it's misappropriation.

Misappropriation of special funds is nothing new for local governments. Although it is strictly prohibited by higher authorities, it is very common at the local level. As long as it is not too outrageous, it is usually turned a blind eye. After all, local governments are under great financial pressure and sometimes do need to make reasonable allocations of funds, as long as it does not interfere with the main business or enrich themselves.

"Mayor, you're giving me a hard time again," Feng Changjun said with a wry smile.

"I can only entrust this matter to you. I don't trust anyone else to handle it." Qin Feng was speaking from the heart. To handle this matter, one must be a person with high position, prestige, and ability. Otherwise, why would the various departments agree to transfer the money?

"I'll handle Jiang Longjun's situation, and you figure out the money. Also, Lao Feng, remember what I said earlier: not a single penny more can be borrowed, and we need to quickly find a way to reduce the debt to below the upper limit set by the authorities. This matter must be taken seriously." Qin Feng gave Feng Changjun one last instruction.

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Compared to the amicable atmosphere between Qin Feng and Feng Changjun, Jiang Longjun was not in such a good mood when he returned to his office.

Jiang Longjun is already in his second term in Shazhou. It is rare for someone to serve two terms as the municipal party secretary, and it is also rare for someone to serve as the municipal party secretary in the same place for so long. Usually, one can be promoted after serving for a few years.

Jiang Longjun's problem is that he lacks political achievements. He wants to be promoted but can't. After all, Jiang Longjun hasn't had many outstanding achievements over the years. To move up to this level, he needs solid achievements. This is why Jiang Longjun insisted on developing the Nanshan New Area. He desperately needs results.

Similarly, because Jiang Longjun had been in Shazhou for so long, his control over the Shazhou officialdom was unmatched. Not to mention, almost all the members of the Shazhou Standing Committee were promoted during his tenure, which created his unparalleled prestige in Shazhou.

In the officialdom of Shazhou, especially after Shao Hongli's death, Jiang Longjun was like a local tyrant.

But today, his authority was trampled on by Qin Feng.

In front of so many people, Qin Feng openly contradicted him with a very bad attitude, which made Jiang Longjun lose face, and this was something he could not accept.

Jiang Longjun returned to his office and puffed on his cigarette. He wasn't like Shao Hongli; he wouldn't fly into a rage and smash things in his office over the smallest thing.

Although Jiang Longjun was also very angry, he was much more rational than Shao Hongli. He smoked two cigarettes in a row, slowly breaking free from his initial anger, and seriously thinking about the matter while smoking.

"Comrade Shanming, come to my place." Jiang Longjun picked up the phone on the table and called Ma Shanming.

Not long after, Ma Shanming walked into Jiang Longjun's office. He was surprised to find the room filled with smoke.

Jiang Longjun smokes, and he's a heavy smoker, but because he's getting old and afraid of dying, he's deliberately controlled his smoking in recent years. Ma Shanming rarely sees Jiang Longjun smoking so frequently, which can only mean that Jiang Longjun has something to do today and is in a bad mood.

"Is the Party Secretary still angry about what happened at today's Finance and Economics Committee meeting?" Ma Shanming said as he walked over and opened a window to let in some fresh air.

"You already know?" Jiang Longjun glanced at Ma Shanming indifferently, then realized he had said something pointless. As the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, what in the entire Municipal Party Committee didn't he know?