Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

Tian Guofu then changed the subject, saying with a half-joking tone, "But then again, in the entire Handong, only you, Yi Xuexi, would dare to say something like this twice in front of me."

"If it were anyone else, they would probably have already agreed with me and patted their chests to guarantee that they would only keep an eye on Li Dakang. It is precisely because of your straightforwardness and impartiality that I recommended you against the majority opinion. What I want is not a discipline inspection secretary who only listens and flatters, but a cadre who dares to speak the truth, dares to take real action, and can truly fulfill his supervisory duties."

"Don't worry, working in Jingzhou, with me, Tian Guofu, supporting you, as long as you act according to the rules and principles, no matter what difficulties you encounter or who you offend, I will back you up. You can go all out and supervise whoever you need to supervise without any worries. Even if it involves provincial leaders, you can boldly report any problems. If I can't make up my mind, I still have Comrade Ruijin."

He finished speaking while suppressing his nausea, then added, with a hint of humor but a deeper meaning: "However, I'd also like to remind you that Li Dakang is not someone to be trifled with. He's stubborn and competitive. After all, you worked with him before and were his squad leader."

"When you supervise him, you also need to be mindful of your approach and avoid direct confrontation. You need to achieve your supervisory goals while also considering the bigger picture. Don't let things get too tense. Our goal is to get the job done, not to fight amongst ourselves, don't you agree?"

Yi Xuexi smiled slightly and nodded: "Secretary Tian, ​​you are right. I will remember that. In my future work, I will be careful to maintain the proper balance and use appropriate methods. I will not only fulfill my supervisory responsibilities but also safeguard the unity and stability of Jingzhou. I will never let you down."

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu waved his hand and said in a light tone, "Alright, that's all I have to say. The rest depends on your performance. The work of the Jingzhou Discipline Inspection Commission is arduous and far-reaching. Go ahead and do your job. Report any issues to me promptly. Don't hold back."

"Yes, Secretary Tian!" Yi Xuexi replied solemnly. Thinking of the USB drive in his pocket, he hesitated for a long time but still didn't take it out. He then took his leave.

Watching Yi Xuexi's departing figure, the smile on Tian Guofu's face gradually faded, and his eyes became deep. He knew that Yi Xuexi was a double-edged sword.

Stubborn and sharp, if this knife is used well, it can not only keep an eye on Li Dakang and check the power in Jingzhou, but also influence Sha Ruijin and Chu Shijun to achieve its own goals.

On the other hand, based on what Yi Xuexi just said, he had to be more careful; he didn't want to get hurt by that knife.

"Let's see."

After the other person's figure disappeared from sight, Tian Guofu sighed softly, turned around and continued walking forward, while mentally counting on a series of names.

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On the other side, after returning to his office, Yi Xuexi took out the USB drive from his pocket, his eyes slightly narrowed, and felt a cool touch on his fingers.

He ultimately didn't take it out.

From Tian Guofu's words, he could clearly sense that the task of supervising Li Dakang was both the meaning that Secretary Sha had implied in the other party's words during their first conversation, and the other party's meaning in this conversation as well, and even more urgent.

There has been very little news about the whistleblowing against Li Dakang; the matter has been kept strictly under wraps.

However, many people within the system know about it.

Zhang Shuli instructed him to follow the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, but only on the condition that the Provincial Party Committee General Office would send word that the video might be fake.

How can we investigate this?

Tian Guofu gave him a blatant hint that he should investigate Li Dakang.

If he had just taken it out, would the other person have verbally said yes or no?

No matter what you say, Yi Xuexi will always get caught in the middle, so he simply stopped asking and just looked it up himself.

When Tian Guofu recommended him, he may have wanted him to be a pawn to check Li Dakang. However, he is quick to learn and will never be manipulated by anyone. He will never use the pretext of reporting to carry out acts of retaliation or form cliques.

Li Dakang is the Party Secretary of Jingzhou City and has made contributions to the development of Jingzhou, which he acknowledges. However, if the allegations are true and Li Dakang does have problems with his conduct and has violated Party discipline and regulations, then he will never turn a blind eye or tolerate him just because of Li Dakang's position.

No matter what Tian Guofu wanted to do, he went along with it, diligently supervised Li Dakang, and whatever was eventually discovered, he simply fulfilled his job responsibilities.

After clarifying his thoughts, Yi Xuexi immediately got up and dialed the phone number of the director of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office.

A moment later, a tall, thin middle-aged man wearing glasses walked in. He was Ding Yue, the director of the First Inspection Office.

"Hello, Secretary Yi."

After greeting him, Ding Yue blinked his small eyes beneath his black-rimmed glasses, unsure of the other party's purpose in summoning him. Remembering the rumors surrounding the newly appointed Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, he cautiously asked, "Secretary Yi, what instructions do you have?"

Yi Xuexi pointed to the chair opposite him and said with a smile, "Sit down. Director Ding, how long have you been at the Discipline Inspection Commission?"

"Reporting to Secretary Yi, it's been eight years. I've been in the First Supervision Division, mainly responsible for the preliminary investigation of major cases." Ding Yue sat upright, with half of his buttocks resting on the chair, and answered very haltingly, afraid of saying something wrong.

"Eight years, that's a veteran." Yi Xuexi nodded, pushing the already opened manila envelope on the table in front of Ding Yue. "Take a look at this."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yue's face stiffened. He nodded, took the envelope, and looked down. His heart skipped a beat. Why did this look so familiar?

Upon closer inspection, he was certain: this was the very letter accusing Li Dakang, the one he had personally delivered to Secretary Zhang, who was still there that day.

In front of Yi Xuexi, he carefully opened it, pretending to examine it closely, his forehead already beaded with cold sweat.

Ding Yue's mind raced. What did it mean that Yi Xuexi was called over to look at this on the first day? Could this guy be planning to investigate Li Dakang?

Please don't! He's just a lowly director of the inspection office; he doesn't want to get involved!

However, there were only a few photos inside, and the USB drive was on the table. No matter how much he looked at it, he should have finished looking at it by now.

After hesitating for a while, Ding Yue put the leather envelope back on the table, his Adam's apple bobbing several times before he managed to squeeze out a voice: "Secretary Yi, this...this is the report material about Secretary Dakang?"

"You haven't seen it before?"

Yi Xuexi glanced at him, then waved his hand, "Never mind, whether you've seen it or not, you've seen it now."

Yi Xuexi leaned back in his chair, looking at him sharply. "This is a report against Secretary Li Dakang, with attached videos and pictures. The report concerns Li Dakang's lifestyle. Director Ding, you are the head of the First Office, so I'm entrusting this matter to you. I only have three requirements."

No!

I'm blind, I didn't see it!