The crackdown on organized crime began with the arrest of the mother-in-law.

Chapter 626 The Leader's Thoughts

The top leader was still very polite to Zhang Tianyu.

It's clear that the current top leader is well aware of his age and that after this term, he will essentially have to step down to the second line, with little room or possibility for further development.

Moreover, he was originally promoted by the former provincial leader, so the reason why Lin Zhenguo hasn't taken action against him is quite simple.

On the one hand, it's impossible for the other side to overturn all the previous lives and replace them with their own people right away.

Such things are highly taboo in officialdom. It's impossible for someone to come to power and overthrow everything that came before. There's no precedent for one dynasty overthrowing another.

A new official should deal with past issues; this is how he demonstrates his magnanimity.

On the other hand, I took sides relatively early. I could tell back then that Lin Zhengguo was probably fine, so in the last year or two, I gradually distanced myself from my predecessor. Of course, it's not that we completely severed ties, but I've been more inclined to side with Lin Zhengguo in the implementation of some policies.

Furthermore, there's the matter of one's own social standing.

You should know that you are not only the top official in Linzhou City, but also hold a position in the province.

If someone were to remove him, the other party would need the approval of their superiors. Therefore, the position of the top official in Linzhou City is still secure, and there shouldn't be any major problems after this term ends.

But once I'm in the second tier, it's very delicate who will take my place.

Although the current mayor of Linzhou is relatively young, he was promoted from the previous top leader, so there is virtually no possibility that he will succeed as the municipal party secretary.

On the other hand, it's hard to say whether there are any other issues in the market right now.

In the eyes of the top official in Linzhou, the most likely successor to him is Zhang Tianyu, the police chief standing before him.

In the current leadership team of Linzhou City, Zhang Tianyu is a staunch supporter of that faction and was also promoted by Yang Jinguo, who strongly supported him to become the director of the Public Security Bureau and opposed him for a period of time.

Of course, in terms of personal ability, Zhang Tianyu is not a problem. The reason why the top official of Linzhou City disagreed at the time was that he wanted to arrange for someone else of his own to be promoted. It was all a game of power.

However, the situation has changed drastically. Zhang Tianyu is now part of their inner circle, and they have sufficient qualifications. This time, they are very likely to take over the position of second-in-command. After I retire to the second line for three to five years, they may become the top leader of Linzhou City.

If one becomes the top official in Linzhou City, then it is very likely that one will be promoted to an important figure in the province in a short period of time.

"Tianyu called you here today mainly to find out the progress of the two cases involving organized crime."

Zhang Tianyu hadn't expected that the person in charge had summoned him to inquire about the investigation of a case involving organized crime.

"So far, the progress is going quite smoothly, and Deputy Director Qin Chuan has a lot of experience in this area."

Zhang Tianyu did not provide detailed information about the case, partly because it was unnecessary, and partly because of the need for confidentiality.

There are many things that no one knows until the very end, so the top leader called him here specifically to understand the relevant circumstances of the case. There are some things he can say, but there are also some things he cannot say.

Furthermore, Zhang Tianyu doesn't inquire about the specifics of Qin Chuan's situation, so he doesn't actually know some of the details, nor does he need to.

Yang Jinguo's order to him was to delegate all authority over the anti-gang campaign to Qin Chuan, as long as he was strongly supported and his needs were met, regardless of their financial or other requirements.

The official immediately knew that Zhang Tianyu was just giving him the runaround, but he didn't care. This case had nothing to do with him; although he was also involved in some matters, they weren't related to these issues.

"Okay, I just wanted to ask about the situation. Mayor Liang just came over. He seemed quite concerned about these cases and suggested that I consider whether it's necessary to delay them, citing the fact that they hinder economic development."