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"A meeting summary." Chen Pingfang looked out the window, his eyes turning cold. "The summary of the 17th Executive Meeting of the Provincial Government in 2010. Focus on the content regarding adjustments to the provincial urban development and water source protection plans."

Chen Ping paused for a moment, then added, "It needs to be quick, a copy of the original, and stamped with the archives' seal."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ping walked to the window and saw Zhao Gang's car drive out of the municipal government compound. A slight smile appeared on his lips.

Treating a piece of scrap paper as a treasure?

Chen Ping laid it down to see what color Zhao Gang's face would be when this piece of waste paper was proven to be waste paper by another, higher-level document.

Chen Ping put the cup back on his desk and leisurely made himself a cup of hot tea.

Now, all he has to do is wait for the phone to ring.

...

On the afternoon of the third day after the project was suspended, Guo Xiaojun rushed back to Yunzhou.

He carried a black briefcase and rushed into Chen Pingfang's office without knocking.

"Lay it flat, found it!" Guo Xiaojun put his briefcase on the table and pulled out a copy stamped with the red seal of the Jiangnan Provincial Archives. "Minutes of the 17th Executive Meeting of the Provincial Government in 2010, the fourth item on the agenda is the resolution on adjusting the province's urban development and water source protection plans."

Chen Ping took the document and quickly scanned the key paragraphs.

The document clearly states that due to the administrative division adjustment in Yunzhou City, the water source protection area designated in 2005 is no longer applicable, and it has been decided to abolish the original plan and implement a new protection area delineation scheme.

The date on the document is June 15, 2010.

Chen Ping raised his head, his eyes icy: "That drawing in Zhao Gang's hand was a worthless piece of paper fourteen years ago."

"But he used this piece of trash to completely stall our project," Guo Xiaojun said bitterly. "That was such a dirty trick."

"I'm not afraid of underhanded tactics." Chen Ping put the documents away. "I'm just afraid that no one will dare to expose this."

Chen Ping picked up the phone on the table and dialed Xiao Yuhan's number directly.

"Mayor Xiao, this is Chen Pingfang. Regarding the issue of the environmental protection red line, our command center has investigated and clarified the matter, and we need to report to you in person."

On the other end of the phone, Xiao Yuhan's tone was calm: "Come to my office."

...

Half an hour later, in the mayor's office on the third floor of the municipal government building.

Xiao Yuhan sat behind her desk, with the provincial government meeting minutes handed to her by Chen Pingfang in front of her.

She flipped through the pages carefully, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

"Zhao Gang has the 2005 plan, while yours is a 2010 repealed document." Xiao Yuhan looked up after reading it. "According to the rules, provincial documents are more important than municipal documents, and new documents can replace old ones. His drawing is indeed a piece of waste paper."

"However," Xiao Yuhan paused, "Zhao Gang represents the National Development and Reform Commission, and is backed by Secretary Zhou. If you directly use this document to argue against him, they will say that your procedure is wrong, and then there will inevitably be more wrangling."

Chen Ping nodded: "That's why I didn't plan to say it myself."

Xiao Yuhan's eyes lit up: "Who do you want to invite?"

"Director Li from the Planning Department of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, and Director Wang from the Assessment Center of the Provincial Environmental Protection Department," Chen Pingfang said calmly. "We invited experts from higher-level departments to hold a planning demonstration meeting in the name of implementing environmental rectification requirements."

"Let the experts from the province explain this matter clearly in front of everyone."

After listening, Xiao Yuhan thought for a few seconds and then nodded.

"This is a good idea; no one can find fault with it." She then picked up the phone on the table. "I'll call the old leader at the Provincial Development and Reform Commission right now and ask him to help coordinate."

...

Three days later, in the conference room of the Jinshuiwan Project Command Center.

Five seats were arranged on the stage. In the middle sat Li Jianguo, director of the Planning Department of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. To his left was Wang Haifeng, director of the Assessment Center of the Provincial Environmental Protection Department, and to his right was Xiao Yuhan, director of the Development and Reform Commission of Yunzhou City and vice mayor.

Sitting in the first row were Zhao Gang and several deputy commanders of the command center; in the second row were the heads of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau and the Municipal Planning Bureau; and behind them were staff members from various relevant departments.

Chen Ping found a seat on the side, held a document in his hand, and had no expression on his face.

The meeting room was quiet; everyone was waiting for the meeting to begin.

At 9:00 a.m. sharp, Xiao Yuhan tapped the microphone and began: "Comrades, today's meeting is to conduct a professional review of the planning of the Jinshuiwan project in order to implement environmental protection rectification requirements. We are honored to have experts from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Provincial Environmental Protection Department here to guide and supervise us."

She turned to look at Li Jianguo: "Now, please let Director Li speak."

Li Jianguo was in his early fifties, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and his hair was neatly combed. He didn't mince words and went straight to the point.

"The Jinshuiwan project is a key pilot project in the province, and we attach great importance to it. The purpose of our visit is to clarify the planning issues and ensure that a good project is not delayed because of this."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the audience.

"I've heard that some comrades have pointed out that the project's planning area involves the red line of the water source protection zone designated in 2005. This is a very serious issue and must be thoroughly investigated."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gang instinctively straightened his back. He cleared his throat, stood up, and took out the yellowed planning map.

"Director Li, this is the Yunzhou City Drinking Water Source Protection Plan map formulated by the city in 2005." Zhao Gang unfolded the map. "As you can see, the core start-up area of ​​the Jinshuiwan project is right inside the red line. According to the Environmental Protection Law, this area cannot be developed on a large scale."

Zhao Gang spoke with great confidence, believing that the arrival of experts from the province would further demonstrate his professionalism and rigor.

Li Jianguo took the picture, examined it carefully, then looked up with a strange expression and asked, "Director Zhao, are you sure you want to use this picture to make a point?"

Zhao Gang was taken aback: "Director Li, this is an official document, with the municipal government's red header and official seal."

"Having an official seal and a red header doesn't mean it's still valid." Li Jianguo put the blueprints on the table and took out another document from his briefcase. "I have a copy of the minutes of the 17th Executive Meeting of the Provincial Government in 2010."

He turned to the fourth page, pointed to a paragraph, and read it aloud word by word: "The resolution on adjusting the provincial urban development and water source protection plan clearly states that, in view of the adjustment of the administrative division of Yunzhou City, the original water source protection area designated in 2005 is no longer applicable, and it is decided to abolish the original plan."

"This meeting minutes is an official document from the provincial government, and it's at a higher level than your city's plans."

Li Jianguo raised his head and stared straight at Zhao Gang.

"In other words, the diagram you have was already obsolete back in 2010."

The conference room fell silent instantly.