Hu Haiyang then gave a look to Lu Chengyin, the deputy mayor in charge of finance, who was standing next to him.
"Everyone," Deputy Mayor Lu said in a gentle yet weighty voice, his gaze sweeping across the room. "After deliberation by the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee, the Municipal Government formally proposes the appointment of Comrade Guan Hongjun as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the City Bank."
I stood up immediately after hearing the voice, straightened my back, and accepted the appointment in a standard standing posture.
Lu Chengyin raised his hand to support me, a smile on his face. "Comrade Hongjun, please sit down." After I was seated, he continued, "Although Comrade Hongjun previously worked in the field and lacks practical financial experience, he studied for a master's degree in finance in the UK, so managing and operating a city bank shouldn't be a problem. What's more, he's young and has a lot of enterprising spirit. This is the kind of reformer who can tackle tough problems that our city commercial banks need right now."
He leaned forward slightly, as if speaking to me alone. "What the Municipal Party Committee values is your courage to break the deadlock. Once you get there, you must address the necessary risks and forge ahead. We must help the city commercial bank reverse its passive situation as soon as possible and rank among the top city commercial banks in the province within three years!"
I stood up again and said in a strong voice, "Please rest assured, leader. I will definitely live up to my mission."
A slight commotion erupted in the meeting hall. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the strength of support behind these two consecutive appointments, and the attitudes displayed by the leadership, were completely different.
As I sat down again, Hu Haiyang suddenly slammed his palm on the table, making a dull thud. The entire venue held its breath and instantly returned to silence.
His face was livid, and as he swept his gaze across the room, he said sternly, "If you have anything to say, you'll have your say later! No need to whisper now."
After saying this, he picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly, as if to calm down his emotions and let the stagnant air relax a little.
"Comrades," he spoke again, his tone heavy and forceful, "I'm sure you're all wondering why all three vice presidents of the original team were absent from today's meeting that will determine the life and death of City Bank."
"Ah..." "Indeed..." A few sudden whispers came from behind me.
Hu Haiyang ignored the whispers and continued, "Just this morning, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team arrived. Based on the clues provided by internal whistleblowers and the solid evidence they have, they've decided to open a case against the former president and vice president of City Bank and escalate the investigation."
He paused for a moment, letting the weight of his words sink in, and then concluded with deep sorrow: "The leadership of a bank is almost entirely rotten. It's truly shocking! As the mayor, I feel ashamed!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone in the room was shocked. Silent shock filled the air, and everyone held their breath.
I couldn't help but glance at Tian Zhenyu, standing not far away. He sat upright, his gaze fixed on something in his notebook. His uncanny composure confirmed my suspicions—he hadn't even officially taken up his position, but the measures were already underway. I hadn't expected him to act so decisively. Leveraging Feng Lei's influence within the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, he directly targeted the former leaders, clearing the way for him to assume power.
Those individuals certainly brought this upon themselves and deserve no sympathy, but for a leadership team to undergo such a thorough purge, which was a major upheaval, it must be a good thing for the smooth implementation of the subsequent share reform plan.
As I was pondering this, Hu Haiyang's voice rang out again, calling out Tian Zhenyu. Tian Zhenyu responded immediately.
Hu Haiyang instructed: "After you take office, you must give full play to the style of veteran disciplinary inspection cadres, put the construction of Party conduct and clean governance at the forefront, and thoroughly investigate the problems that still exist within the bank, and never tolerate them."
"Please rest assured, Mayor. I will do my best to both party building and business, and both hands will be strong." Tian Zhenyu's answer was decisive and forceful.
However, Hu Haiyang's next words instantly slapped him in the face: "Given the suddenness of this incident, a competent and professional person must temporarily take charge of the work until President Guan officially takes office. After consultation with Secretary Qi, we have decided that until Comrade Guan Hongjun returns to China, Deputy Mayor Lu will serve concurrently as President. We must ensure that the City Bank resumes normal operations as soon as possible."
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