On October 26, the official website of the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance showed that Chen Bozhang had been appointed as the Party Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance, replacing his predecessor Liu Wenjie. This appointment occurred after a suspicious incident: on September 19, Liu Wenjie, the former director of the Department of Finance, fell to his death with two suspects at his residence in Changsha, and the case is still confusing. According to the practice of the Communist Party of China, Chen Bozhang will be expected to serve as the director of the Department of Finance concurrently to be fully responsible for the financial work of Hunan Province.

Chen Bozhang's resume: many years of experience in the audit and financial system

Chen Bozhang, 54, is from Yiyang, Hunan. He has worked in the audit system for a long time and has accumulated rich experience in auditing and financial management. Since 2011, Chen Bozhang has served as deputy director of the Office of the Leading Group for Economic Responsibility Auditing in Hunan Province, and was promoted to deputy director of the Hunan Provincial Audit Office in 2014. In 2019, he was transferred to the position of deputy director of the Department of Finance, and then returned to the Audit Office in 2021. In 2022, he served as the party secretary and director of the Hunan Provincial Audit Office again, and was transferred back to the Department of Finance to take up a new position. Chen Bozhang's many years of political experience and his rich experience in the audit and financial systems make him a suitable candidate to replace Liu Wenjie.

Former director Liu Wenjie fell to death and was shrouded in mystery

Liu Wenjie's death was determined by the Hunan police to be "murdered". According to information released by the police, at about 9 am on September 19, 2024, Liu Wenjie and two suspects Jiang Yihui and Jiang Hui fell from the 13th floor of their residence in Tianxin District, Changsha. The police revealed that the items in Liu Wenjie's home were turned over on a large scale, and the suspect left behind a black backpack with suspected tools such as colored nylon ropes, rubber gloves and pliers.

After the incident, the cause and background of Liu Wenjie's death attracted widespread public attention. The local media in Hunan, Caixin.com, further disclosed that Jiang Yihui, who was involved in the case, had a debt of tens of millions of yuan. However, his father refuted this, claiming that the family was not insolvent and believed that Jiang Yihui had no motive to break into the house and rob for money.

Details of the incident and speculation from the outside world

As the case was disclosed, the incident gradually evolved into a mystery. Jiang Hui's wife also cried out for injustice on the social platform, saying that she did not believe her husband would participate in kidnapping or suicide, and questioned whether there was another hidden story behind the incident. On September 27, self-media commentator Cai Shenkun revealed an unconfirmed statement in his program. According to Cai, Fu Kui, the current deputy secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and former secretary of the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, had a close relationship with Liu Wenjie and had sought Liu Wenjie's help to raise 60 million yuan for his son's real estate business. It is said that Liu Wenjie found Jiang Yihui and raised funds at an interest rate of 15% and guaranteed it himself. However, with the downturn in the real estate market, Fu Kui's son was unable to repay, causing Jiang Yihui to fall into a debt crisis. Cai Shenkun said that on the day of the incident, Jiang Yihui and Jiang Hui came to Liu Wenjie's house to ask for debts, and a fierce dispute broke out, which eventually led to the tragedy of falling from the building.

Unsolved mystery: The suspect's motive is still unclear

So far, Hunan officials have not clearly announced the details of Liu Wenjie's murder, and the motives of Jiang Yihui and Jiang Hui are still unknown. Although some media and independent commentators have speculated, this information has not been confirmed, and the case has therefore caused greater controversy in society.

The outside world generally questioned whether Liu Wenjie's case was related to his position in the Hunan Finance Department? He held an important position in the Hunan financial field, was responsible for the approval and management of important financial projects, and had participated in the allocation of funds in many projects. Although it is still unclear whether this information is related to the motive of the case, in the eyes of the public, this connection has further deepened the mystery of the case.

Challenges and prospects facing the new leadership of the Finance Department

The impact of Liu Wenjie's death is not limited to a criminal case, but also raises questions about the operation of the Hunan financial system. Chen Bozhang's appointment has brought changes to the management system of the Hunan Finance Department. As an important official who has worked in the audit and finance system for a long time, Chen Bozhang's past experience and management experience may bring a new style and policy orientation to the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance.

Under the new situation, the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance may face the task of strengthening internal supervision and risk prevention and control. Especially for the management of financial funds, how to further ensure transparency and accountability system may become the focus of the new leadership team.