Zhang Wen's name

A week after Xie Tengfei took office, Sha Ruijin convened a Standing Committee meeting.

"Comrades, the purpose of convening this Standing Committee meeting is to fight corruption."

"As the newly appointed secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, I also propose a special anti-corruption campaign."

"As the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, I also agree."

"As the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, I also agree."

After the four speakers spoke, the room fell somewhat quiet. The other standing committee members all looked at Zhang Wen.

"Comrades, Secretary Sha, I support the proposed anti-corruption campaign, but it must be done in moderation so as not to affect economic development."

Xie Tengfei immediately retorted upon hearing Zhang Wen's words.

"I don't quite agree with Governor Zhang's statement. Anti-corruption efforts will inevitably cause some turmoil. We cannot be concerned about temporary gains and losses and ignore the harmfulness of corruption."

Zhang Wen narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. This guy's intentions are not good. Just like his father, he wants to use anti-corruption as a way to break things up as soon as he arrives.

"Secretary Xie, what are your plans?"

"Governor Zhang, my idea is that as soon as we receive a report, we should send people to investigate."

"Secretary Xie, you don't need to provide evidence. You're going to investigate an official based on just one whistleblower letter. Do you even care about organizational procedures?"

"Governor Zhang, I think flies don't land on eggs without cracks. Only those who have a guilty conscience would be afraid of investigation."

"Secretary Xie, you're absolutely right. Since we're going to investigate, let's start with Secretary Sha. Didn't you all agree to peer supervision?"

Xie Tengfei was dumbfounded after hearing this.

Sha Ruijin was speechless after hearing this. He was just enjoying the gossip when it suddenly came back to haunt him.

"Governor Zhang, Secretary Xie is welcome to investigate if he wants to. I'm not afraid of being investigated."

"Secretary Sha, you misunderstood me. What I meant was that since Secretary Xie wants to fight corruption comprehensively, why not start with us Standing Committee members? That would demonstrate the Discipline Inspection Commission's determination."

Xie Tengfei was dumbfounded after hearing this. He'd be asking for trouble if he dared to agree.

"Governor Zhang, you misunderstood me. I just wanted to talk about the necessity of fighting corruption."

"Secretary Xie, I don't quite understand what you mean. Since you want to start a full-scale anti-corruption campaign, I suggest we start with the Standing Committee members. What's the point of investigating those who work below us every day?"

"Governor Zhang, don't twist my meaning."

"Secretary Xie, didn't you say you were launching a comprehensive anti-corruption campaign? Did I misunderstand you? Or are you trying to use anti-corruption to achieve your ulterior motives?"

Xie Tengfei was a little dumbfounded after hearing this; it was really that powerful.

"Governor Zhang, I didn't. Don't try to pin this on me."

Sha Ruijin immediately stepped in to break up the fight.

"Comrade Zhang Wen, we're all comrades, let's not make things so heated. It's all for the development of Handong."

"Secretary Sha, is it me who wanted to make things so intense? One of our new discipline inspection commission secretaries wants to start a massive anti-corruption campaign right away. Has he thought about the consequences? I'm not saying anti-corruption is bad, but you need evidence. One whistleblower letter and he can investigate an official? What does he take the power of the discipline inspection commission for? Does he think the discipline inspection commission is his personal property?"

Xie Tengfei is starting to regret bringing up the anti-corruption campaign.

At this moment, Lin Weiqiang spoke up.

"Governor Zhang, I think Secretary Xie meant well, but perhaps his words were a bit too harsh."

"I'll just consider his statement a bit extreme. Now I'd like to offer my opinion: anti-corruption is acceptable, but it must be based on evidence. If it causes the hard-won economy to regress, you need to think carefully about the consequences."

Upon seeing this, Sha Ruijin immediately adjourned the meeting.