Wang Chong's investigation results came out, and the conclusion was that there was no evidence for the online accusation of Wang Chong's bribery, and after questioning the relevant staff and reviewing the loan application materials of the New Hope Furniture Factory, Wang Chong was not found to have violated the general credit rules.

According to the regulations, Wang Chong should be reinstated, but Lin Tianhua's order transferred Wang Chong to the president's office and became a special assistant to the president, so recently, Wang Chong worked in the head office and was responsible for handling the senior affairs of President Lin Tianhua in the bank.

This position does not have an administrative rank, but the establishment is in the president's office, and Secretary Li has added another workstation opposite his desk and sits opposite Wang Chong.

Tianma Group nominated Liu Jianguo as a candidate for the new director, which will take effect only after the shareholders' meeting deliberates. This news caused an uproar within Donghua Bank, all kinds of rumors spread, some people said that the board of directors was dissatisfied with Lin Tianhua's work, after entering December, there are still several indicators from the task of the board of directors There is a gap, which has a great impact on the listing of Donghua Bank next year, the board of directors is very likely to activate the emergency mechanism, to remove Lin Tianhua from the position of president, and the most likely to replace him is Liu Jianguo, who failed to compete for president that year.

Lin Tianhua ordered a strict investigation of those who spread rumors, and held two departmental retreats, asking the heads of various departments to strictly restrain such incidents, but the effect was not obvious. In the last two executive meetings, Liu Jianguo, who was originally ranked last among the team members, suddenly became an opinion leader, and raised objections to Lin Tianhua's work requirements in public, which made the contradictions between Lin and Liu public.

A few days later, the shareholders' meeting of Donghua Bank was held as scheduled, and it was decided to expand the list of board members, add Liu Jianguo as a director of Donghua Bank, and add Luo Zhisen as an independent director of Donghua Bank, and formally assume their duties after regulatory approval. As a result, the number of directors of Donghua Bank has increased to nine, including three executive directors (Chairman Zhang Youliang, President Lin Tianhua, Vice President Liu Jianguo), four non-executive directors (Liang Meng, Li Baoguo, Cai Dongquan, Tang Shuiqi), and two independent directors (Du Xinchun of Tianqin Law Firm and Luo Zhisen, professor of economics at HKU University).

Two days later, Donghua Bank held an extraordinary meeting of the nomination and remuneration committee, and put forward the "Proposal on the Removal of Comrade Lin Tianhua as President" and the "Proposal on the Appointment of Comrade Liu Jianguo as President of Donghua Bank".

Originally, this matter was extremely secretive, but I don't know who spread it. For a time, everyone in the industry was panicked, from the team members to the ordinary employees, all of whom had small calculations in their hearts. Everyone who understands can see that there will inevitably be a battle between Lin Tianhua and Liu Jianguo.

The situation in the industry has become delicate.

The infighting at the top is the beginning of the reshuffling of power. Those with vested interests unswervingly uphold Lin Tianhua's authority. Those who have been suppressed and depressed for a long time began to move closer to Liu Jianguo, wanting to take this opportunity to fight, winning the bet, making a lot of money, and losing the bet is nothing more than maintaining the same. There are also neutral people, who win or lose, and have little impact on themselves, and have a wait-and-see attitude.

Those who are speculative must make their positions clear and clear their positions before the two of them decide the winners and losers. Otherwise, no matter which side wins, these people will only be reduced to marginalization. After all, the superior will only distribute the benefits of "his own people" in order to consolidate his position after seizing power, and will definitely not let these benefits fall into the hands of irrelevant people and others.

The new Donghua faction, led by Song Ting, also began to become uncertain. The old city letter faction rose rapidly in the Donghua Bank, and some of Liu Jianguo's old subordinates secretly surrendered to Liu Jianguo and expressed their attitude.

In the past few days, he has visited the leaders of the municipal government, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and the Finance Bureau to report on the main performance of this year, and at the same time visited the members of the board of directors to win support, and made some concessions and promises to the other party, and decided to veto these two proposals on the board of directors.

Liu Jianguo is even more ambitious, he has been obscure, forbearance for four years, secretly cultivating his cronies, and supporting Li Youtian to become the second-in-command of the team members, he has a multifaceted layout, and finally reached an agreement with Tianma Group, stood on the same front, and successfully joined the board of directors.

In this way, Wang Chong became the most idle person. During this period, he applied for transfer to the business department many times, but was rejected by Lin Tianhua on the grounds that there was no reason.

It's not that he wants to avoid the power struggle between Liu and Lin, but he has been used to the business line for a long time, and he is not used to this kind of day when he goes to work every day to brush his face and clock out from work. Everyone also felt that Wang Chong was transferred to the president's office this time at an inopportune time.

On this day, before getting off work, Wang Chong received a call from Qin Sanmin, the president of the Sanjiang branch, saying that he came to Donghua to do business today, and he happened to have a table with the old colleagues of the Sanjiang branch.

Wang Chong didn't want to participate, but when he was in the Sanjiang branch, he caused a lot of trouble because of his youth and impulsiveness, and President Qin helped him a lot, so he agreed.

It has entered December, the weather is getting colder, President Qin set the party at a Sichuan and Chongqing hot pot restaurant far away from the head office, firstly, the hot pot tastes more atmospheric, and secondly, it can resist the cold.

When Wang Chong arrived, it was already past six o'clock, and it was already dark. Coming to the private room, President Qin hurriedly stood up to greet him, "Wang Chong, come and sit down!"

Wang Chong saw that there were five or six people in the room, including the director of the business department of the new district branch, the president of the development zone branch, and two old colleagues who were still in the Sanjiang branch.

President Qin sat in the deputy escort position, Wang Chong saw that there were two vacant seats for the main escort and the guest of honor, and he was puzzled, but he didn't speak, Qin Xingchang said, "You are the latest to come, these two seats, you can choose yourself." ”

Wang Chong said, "These two seats, no matter how I choose, it's not suitable." ”

Governor Qin laughed, "That's no way, everyone's tableware has already been used." ”

Wang Chong had no choice but to say, "Since everyone has come to Donghua City, then I will be the best brother." After that, he was about to sit down on the main escort seat, when the door of the concierge opened, but he saw Liu Jianguo walking in.

Everyone stood up one after another, "Good Founding President!"

Liu Jianguo has been full of spring breeze recently, and his mood is not ordinarily good, so he walked in and said, "Wang Chong is here, come and sit next to me." So saying, he sat down on the Lord's seat, and beckoned the king to rush over.

Wang Chong understood that this meal was ostensibly organized by President Qin, but it was actually directed at Wang Chong, and he had already vaguely guessed the purpose of this meal.

Among the people present, they were all Liu Jianguo's old subordinates when he was the president of the Sanjiang branch, and later after he became the assistant to the president, he single-handedly promoted Qin Sanmin to become the president of the Sanjiang branch, and the rest of the people were also pulled up by Liu Jianguo.

Wang Chong couldn't refuse, so he had to sit on the seat of the guest of honor.

Liu Jianguo raised his glass and said, "To be honest, our old colleagues in Sanjiang Branch haven't gotten together for a long time, so many years, we have all worked together in Donghua Bank, and the days of drinking together are getting fewer and fewer, this is mainly my responsibility, I will toast you first!"

Everyone raised their glasses together.

"Let's eat hot pot!"

After three rounds of drinking, everyone talked more. Now is the sensitive period of Donghua Bank, this meal is suspended here to eat together, everyone knows what this means, and took the opportunity to pat Liu Jianguo's sycophants.

Qin Sanmin raised his glass and said: "President Liu, you have taken good care of your brothers over the years, and the brothers have also relied on President Gao Wei to have a smooth life in Donghua Bank. Knock that guy Lin Tianhua down!"

Liu Jianguo listened to it comfortably in his heart, but said with a tense face, "What nonsense are you talking about, drink some cat urine, and you will talk about it." ”

Qin Sanmin said, "Lin Tianhua's guy, stubborn and self-serving, arbitrary, every time he has a meeting, he either trains or scolds people, many people in the industry have long been unpleasant, and now President Liu has come to replace him, it is really a god's eye, old leader, after becoming the president, don't forget the brothers who fight side by side with you!"

Liu Jianguo sighed deliberately at this time.

Qin Sanmin asked repeatedly, "Old leader, such a good thing, what are you sighing about?" ”

Liu Jianguo said worriedly, "Although the bank nominated me to take over as president, Lin Tianhua's guy is not good at stubble, and several directors are very good at buying his account, whether he can become the president or not, it is not certain." ”

Qin Sanmin said, "There is such a thing, I heard that the chairman nodded and agreed." ”

"What's the use of the chairman's consent? The key is that more than half of the directors approve it. The reason why I sigh is that I am not sure about this. ”

Qin Sanmin said, "Last time you were defeated by one vote, and this time you also entered the board of directors, wouldn't you be invincible?"

Wang Chong saw that the two sang and harmonized, but did not make a sound.

If the dismissal of Lin Tianhua and the appointment of Liu Jianguo are the same motion, then according to the rules of procedure of the board of directors, Lin and Liu must both recuse themselves when voting. However, it was divided into two bills, and when voting on the recall motion, Lin Tianhua needed to recuse himself, but Liu Jianguo was not necessary. In this way, the success rate of the first bill will be greatly increased.

Liu Jianguo said, "Of the nine board members, I am sure to win four of them, but there is still one vote, which is our new independent director, if we can take this vote, this matter will be done." ”

Qin Sanmin said, "Then what's so difficult? Our new independent director is not Wang Chong's teacher, and Wang Chong, a proud protégé, said that this matter is not a matter of course, don't you say Wang Chong?"

Everyone looked at Wang Chong, but Liu Jianguo lowered his head and looked thoughtful, but his ears were pricked up, wanting to hear what Wang Chong had to say.

Wang Chong said, "Although Professor Luo is my teacher, I can't control this kind of thing. ”

Qin Sanmin said, "What's not to do? He is new here, he doesn't know much about our Donghua Bank, and the only person he is familiar with is you, and he will definitely listen to your opinion when he votes for the first time." ”

Wang Chong said: "That's not necessarily. ”

Qin Sanmin feigned anger and said: "Wang Chong, the president of the founding of the country is our old leader, and he will be the president in the future, and with his care, he will definitely not be able to treat us brothers badly, do you say, leader?"

Liu Jianguo saw that Wang Chong never said anything, and thought to himself, if it weren't for the fact that you have been taken care of all these years, your kid would have been dealt with a long time ago, and now you need you, but you are pushing back, and you can't help but be a little annoyed, but your face did not show the slightest dissatisfaction, and said: "That's natural." ”

As the vice president, he relied on his identity, of course he would not lean over to beg Wang Chong, so he arranged for Qin Sanmin to organize this meal.

The rest of the people also took advantage of the situation and said: "Yes, Wang Chong, the future of the brothers is on your brother." This matter is our own business, and you can't sit idly by. ”

Seeing that Wang Chong still didn't say anything, Qin Sanmin said, "Wang Chong, how do I treat you during your time in the Sanjiang Branch?"

"I was cared for, I had just joined the work at that time, I was ignorant, and I was an old stabber, if it weren't for the care of the president of Sanmin Bank, I am afraid I would have been out of Donghua Bank long ago. ”

Qin Sanmin said, "I'm just entrusted by the president of the founding of the country, the few things you encountered before, a few times you were almost punished, the president of the founding of the country said that you are a good seedling, find a way to suppress the matter, I'm afraid you don't know about this matter, right? Even the transfer to the finance department of the head office, which was later transformed into a small and micro business department, was also handled by President Liu. ”

Wang Chong said: "I know. ”

"Then now that the president of the founding of the country has encountered something and needs your help, you won't sit here, look at the excitement, right?"

Liu Jianguo said with a stiff face, "Sanmin, don't be embarrassed for Wang Chong in this matter, everyone is gathered together today to reminisce about old feelings and work, so don't mention it." Drink!"

Seeing that Wang Chong never let go, everyone had to give up, but they were not interested in drinking this meal. At the end, Wang Chong went to pay the bill in advance, and was about to take a taxi back, but Liu Jianguo called out to him, "Wang Chong!"

Wang Chong paused, "Governor Liu." ”

Liu Jianguo put on gloves and said, "Take a walk with me." ”

It was already past ten o'clock at night, the weather was getting colder, and there were not many pedestrians on the road. Wang Chong and Liu Jianguo were walking on the long street, and the wind blew, and their faces were a little painful.

Liu Jianguo said, "Wang Chong, do you have an opinion on me?"

Wang Chong shook his head and smiled, "Liu Xing, how can you have such thoughts?"

Liu Jianguo stared at Wang Chong for a while, "Before, the relationship between us was not like this. Ever since the National Day, I have felt that you have gradually distanced yourself from me. ”

Wang Chong said in his heart that in the past few months, he had inexplicably suffered a few secret losses, and he suspected in his heart that Liu Jianguo was in the way, so he deliberately kept a distance from Liu Jianguo. Hearing him say this, Wang Chong couldn't help but say: "There is one thing I don't vomit or be unhappy about. ”

"What's the matter?"

Wang Chong said: "Before the National Day, Zhou Yuntao's loan and Sheng Hongfei's matter, did you instruct someone to do it?"

Liu Jianguo's face was shocked, "How can you think so?"

Wang Chong said, "I have heard that Zhou Yuntao's credit report was changed by Gai Shujie of the Credit Review Department at your behest and no? ”

Liu Jianguo said, "Wang Chong, even if I don't get along with Lin Tianhua and make a stumbling block for him, there is a way, the entire Donghua Bank knows that you Wang Chong is my person, if I deal with you, won't it make the other brothers who follow me chill?" Who did you listen to?"

Wang Chong said, "President Lin has shown me the investigation report. ”

Liu Jian's Chinese said seriously, "Wang Chong, I'm afraid this is Lin Tianhua's bitter meat trick." You also know, what do we have to say about the new Donghua and the old city, in fact, if you want me to say, our Donghua Bank has only one Donghua, and the reason why we have made so many moths is not that Lin Tianhua deliberately put it up, pulled the bias, engaged in internal strife, and let us deliberately internal friction in order to consolidate his own position as the president, and as a result, we Donghua Bank have become a miasma, how could Chairman Zhang not know about this kind of thing? If it weren't for this, he would not have signed to convene the board of directors. ”

When Wang Chong heard this, his heart was a little shaken, could it be that I misunderstood him? But Lin Tianhua personally showed me the investigation report, and Gai Shujie was a subordinate of Liu Jianguo, and he had the ability to let Gai operate it.

"Could it be that Director Song did the thing?"

Liu Jianguo snorted coldly, "Song Ting's so-called new Donghua faction, in my eyes, has never regarded her as an opponent, but it is just a product of Lin Tianhua's single-handedness. ”

Liu Jianguo said again: "You see, Lin Tianhua's lackey Gu Tiande is just a straw bag, what has become of the Chengdong Branch in the past few years? You are doing business, what is the asset quality of our Donghua Bank, and you don't know? The figures on the report are just for outsiders to see. If I become president in the future, the first thing I will do is to carry out drastic reforms, clean out all those mediocre talents and straw bales out of Tung Wah Bank, and leave more opportunities and space for you capable and unpopular young people. Last time, the matter I told you about the president of the Chengdong branch is still valid!"

If it was before, when Wang Chong heard these words, he would definitely be enthusiastic and throw himself to the ground for Liu Jianguo's admiration. However, after experiencing so many things in the past few months, Wang Chong no longer easily believes the words of others, whether it is Liu Jianguo or Lin Tianhua.

Liu Jianguo said: "I have a request for you in this matter, but I don't force you." How can Lin Tianhua not see this, he deliberately transferred you to the president's office, just to separate the relationship between you and me, I Liu Jianguo is not good at other skills, but I am still a little confident in my ability to see and recognize people!"

A cold wind blew, and snowflakes drifted in the sky.

This is the first snow in Donghua City since the beginning of winter.