Chapter 796: Chapter 796

Tu Zhaorui is exceptionally shrewd, keeping his emotions well hidden.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to endure it for over a decade just to retaliate against Hou Wen and others.

However, listening to Song Guanchao now, he nearly broke his composure.

He has dealt with Song Guanchao several times, making a lasting impression.

His impression of Song Guanchao is direct and clear.

This person is highly capable, ruthless, and cold-hearted!

And moreover, shameless!

Upon hearing this statement, he understood Song Guanchao’s intentions.

It was clear he wanted to target Qin Yuejin.

Yet, this guy, needing his help, spoke as if he was owed a favor.

With a faint smile, Tu Zhaorui put down his teacup and said, "I heard Lingjiang City’s finances ran out of money."

"Mayor Tu really cares about his hometown’s situation."

"After all, I’ve been there for so many years." Tu Zhaorui said, "Secretary Wu hasn’t had an easy time lately, has she?"

"I heard the project’s bank loans couldn’t be secured?"

Song Guanchao’s eyes flickered; this guy truly paid attention to Lingjiang City.

But it seemed not enough attention.

"Mayor Tu, your information is a bit outdated."

Song Guanchao said, "The investment meeting ended yesterday morning."

"The Railway Bureau’s investment department put in 1 billion, Yanjing Tianyun Real Estate invested 1 billion, and I specifically set aside 3 billion. 1 billion was given to scattered investors, and another 2 billion was reserved for banks. The bank signed the contracts yesterday."

He grasped what Tu Zhaorui intended to convey.

Tu Zhaorui clearly thought Lingjiang City was being controlled by Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng, with Wu Qiangwei being suppressed.

The advantage lay with Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng.

He didn’t want to get involved with Wu Qiangwei at a time .

After all, once Secretary Lu gained power, the next step was promotion.

Listening to Song Guanchao, Tu Zhaorui was surprised.

This matter was indeed unknown to him.

He only knew about the near riot of demolition residents.

He knew that both finance and police were under Zheng Bihui’s control.

He thought Wu Qiangwei wouldn’t be able to secure funds at yesterday’s investment meeting.

The results were unexpected.

The entire 5 billion funding was not only secured, but two heavyweight private and state-owned enterprises also showed support.

But he was just surprised.

Even if Wu Qiangwei secured the funds and overcame this difficulty, the future would still be challenging.

Song Guanchao took out a cigarette, offered him one, lit his own, and brought the topic back, "How much does Mayor Tu know about Qin Yuejin?"

Tu Zhaorui fiddled with the cigarette before lighting it.

After smoking half the cigarette, he finally said, "Would you like my advice?"

"Please speak, Mayor Tu."

"My advice is, don’t move against Qin Yuejin."

Song Guanchao squinted, "Does Qin Yuejin have a strong backing?"

Tu Zhaorui chuckled lightly, his smile full of disdain.

"What kind of backing could he have?"

"What do you mean?" Song Guanchao rarely didn’t understand.

Without backing, why shouldn’t he be moved?

Tu Zhaorui dipped a finger in tea and made a small mark on the smooth wooden tea table.

"This is the Police Department."

Then, he drew a circle around the mark.

"Qin Yuejin’s position is very important."

"For leaders, there are two departments that are indispensable."

"The other is the police."

"These two departments essentially handle the same task—stability!"

"The former stabilizes hundreds to thousands of government units in a city."

"These government units and institutions connect with thousands of enterprise companies and individual businesses."

"If finance runs into issues, the impact is pervasive and adverse."

"If a leader can’t control finances, then finance becomes a ticking time bomb for that leader, unpredictable when it might explode."

"Hence, finance is crucial."

Tu Zhaorui flicked ashes from his cigarette and continued, "The Police Department is quite unique."

"Our country has been peaceful for so long that many people have forgotten the police are essentially a violent organization."

"With guns, personnel, and absolutely vertical management, a police chief’s orders can deploy officers from his station."

"A district chief’s orders can deploy all station chiefs in his jurisdiction."

"A bureau chief’s orders can deploy the city’s entire police force."

"That’s why the city’s police chief holds immense power, ranking within the city’s top three, yet he’s not part of the standing committee."

"Even when some regions’ police chiefs also serve as vice mayors, they’re still not part of the standing committee."

"Because their authority is too great and must be constrained."

"Yet for leaders, the Police Department is very useful. If a business doesn’t comply, the police have economic investigation teams that can directly freeze assets."

"When asked to pay fines, they don’t pay, but taken in for so-called cooperation with investigations. In reality, confining them for a few days completely adheres to laws, and they’re left with no options."

"Some businessmen conducting illegitimate businesses fear investigation. What to do? It’s quite simple, just find a leader to help with connections. Having someone on the inside aids in managing affairs."

Tu Zhaorui spoke until he was thirsty, lifted his teacup.

Song Guanchao sensed his implication: "According to Mayor Tu, no good police officers exist in this world."

Tu Zhaorui shook his head, "I never said that."

"Just that the position of Police Chief naturally engages with violence, fostering corruption is unavoidable."

"Therefore, local leaders approach this department with a loose exterior but tight interior."

"They permit mistakes, but not excessively so."

"In most areas’ police departments, issues aren’t significant, but Lingjiang is different."

Song Guanchao asked, "How is it different?"

Tu Zhaorui countered, "Before Secretary Wu came to Lingjiang, what position was Director Liang in?"

Song Guanchao said, "Deputy Police Chief."

"Not deputy chief." Tu Zhaorui shook his head, "He was already on the verge of stepping back."

"At that time, Qin Yuejin completely dominated the city bureau, and no one listened to Liang Jianfeng."

"Without Secretary Wu’s involvement, the vice mayor position of Li Fuhai would have gone to Qin Yuejin."

Tu Zhaorui gave him a deep look, "Secretary Song, do you understand my point?"

Song Guanchao thought for two seconds, and his mind cleared.

Before Wu Qiangwei came to Lingjiang, Qin Yuejin held absolute power, unchallenged in the Police Department.

A Police Chief who holds absolute authority has unimaginable influence.

Absolute authority means Director Qin doesn’t need to pass through anyone to provide conveniences to a company.

Or to offer assistance to some leaders.

The circle on the table had dried, leaving a shallow water stain.

This circle represents those who have interests with Director Qin.

Among them are people in business.

Clearly, there are also some leaders.

No wonder Tu Zhaorui said Qin Yuejin has no backing, but still advised against moving him.

Qin Yuejin indeed lacks a backing, but his position involves too many connections! Updates are released by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵

Truly acting against him would mean affecting more than just him alone.

Tu Zhaorui glanced at him, knowing he understood his point.

"Actually, Secretary Wu managing to weaken Qin Yuejin to this extent, truly surprises me."

"But if you’re intent on moving Qin Yuejin, I wouldn’t recommend it."

"It’s nothing but mutual destruction." Song Guanchao sneered, "I’m just a secretary, exchanging a police chief position, along with those exposed individuals, hardly a loss."

"Mutual destruction?"

Tu Zhaorui laughed softly, "Secretary Song is quite naive."

"Do you truly believe you have the qualifications for mutual destruction with them?"

"You must understand, you’re not moving against Qin Yuejin alone, but the interest group intertwined with him as the core."

"These interest groups may not know each other, but once you move him, these unrelated interest groups will unite to confront you."

"Don’t overestimate the bottom lines of these people, as not everyone has a bottom line or adheres to rules."