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

Don't look at me!

I'm just offering suggestions; the final decision rests with Sha Ruijin.

Tian Guofu felt a little uncomfortable under Li Dakang's gaze, so he slightly turned his body to avoid that burning look.

Seeing his subtle movement, Li Dakang smiled gently and said meaningfully, "Comrade Guofu, have you finished your suggestions?"

"That's all."

Tian Guofu had no choice but to turn around, look him in the eye, and nod.

"Alright then."

Li Dakang turned his head and rolled up his sleeves.

Seeing this, Tian Guofu's eyes flashed, and he pulled his chair closer, pretending to lean over to get tea leaves to brew water, while saying, "Comrade Dakang, don't get agitated."

Am I excited?

Li Dakang spoke calmly, then looked at Sha Ruijin.

He said directly, "Secretary Sha, you make the decision. I, Li Dakang, will resolutely obey your and the Provincial Party Committee's decision."

"call"

"If you're not going to hit me, why are you rolling up your sleeves?" Tian Guofu breathed a sigh of relief, but said inwardly with annoyance.

Across the table, Sha Ruijin quietly observed the two men's actions. After hearing Li Dakang's words, he nodded and said, "Yes, Comrade Dakang, don't worry. I think what Comrade Guofu just said makes some sense."

"The first report, plus this USB drive of pictures that Shanshui Group gave you, these two things can be big or small. Comrade Shijun and I have considered your past contributions to the economy of Handong and do not intend to investigate further, also in order to avoid the impact."

"But since the Shanshui Group is willing to give you a copy themselves, it's possible they might have more. So we absolutely cannot ignore this and pretend we don't know anything about it. This memorandum must be done, and all three of us must sign it..."

Cough cough

Tian Guofu couldn't help but cough. "Comrade Ruijin, should we let Comrade Chunlin and Comrade Jinyi take a look too?"

Sha Ruijin was interrupted and looked displeased.

"Comrade Guofu, aren't I, the provincial party secretary, along with you, the secretary of the discipline inspection commission, and Comrade Dakang, the person involved, enough weight?"

Why call so many people?

If three people can make a decision, don't ask a fourth person to do it.

Otherwise, if you call them, will you call Chu Shijun or Gao Yuliang?

They've already agreed; this is just a matter of giving them a heads-up. Why do you insist on getting a whole bunch of people to sign and put their fingerprints on it?

"Comrade Guofu, this happened to me, and I'm the one who'll lose face. What are you worried about?" Li Dakang said in a low voice.

Tian Guofu gave an awkward smile and said nothing more.

"It's settled then," Sha Ruijin said in an unquestionable tone. "Make a memorandum immediately, we'll sign it, and then I'll let Comrade Shijun and the others know."

"OK!"

A moment later, the memo was ready.

After signing the document, Tian Guofu felt a sense of emptiness.

This gentle approach won't do. Although without this, Li Dakang wouldn't be able to move for the next few years, it's still somewhat different from what he expected.

He wanted to say something, but with Li Dakang there, he held back his urge to speak.

However, his silence does not mean that Li Dakang will remain silent.

After Li Dakang finished signing, he suddenly said, "Comrade Guofu, I heard that after Comrade Yi Xuexi, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City, took office, you had a long talk with him?"

"Oh, I am the Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. With Comrade Yi Xuexi taking office, I will certainly provide him with guidance in his work," Tian Guofu said with a smile.

"Just some work-related guidance?"

Li Dakang stiffly turned his head and stared at him. "But why was it that after Comrade Yi Xuexi's appointment was announced at our Jingzhou City meeting, he was the first one to jump out and point his finger at me, telling me to correct my conduct and abide by discipline?"

"He is the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou. This is his job. What does it have to do with me?" Tian Guofu said calmly.

Sha Ruijin sat upright behind his desk, tidying up documents on his own, but his ears were practically perked up.

It's a good thing to have different opinions and disagreements among subordinates to a certain extent; he just needs to manage the degree of disagreement.

"Is it okay?"

Li Dakang suddenly laughed, "Secretary Sha, Comrade Guofu, as you all know, Comrade Yi Xuexi was my old squad leader. That very evening, I invited him to my home as a guest, and he said things that I hadn't mentioned at the meeting."

"What did you say?" Sha Ruijin asked curiously.

Li Dakang looked at Tian Guofu and said clearly, "Comrade Xuexi said that as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, he was appointed to supervise me, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, and the Jingzhou leadership team, in accordance with the instructions of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission. He said he would do his job well and instructed me to work within the red lines of Party discipline and national law."

Sha Ruijin nodded upon hearing this. It was nothing; this was exactly what he intended for Yi Xuexi to do.

"Comrade Yi Xuexi also said that Comrade Guo Fu said that he would do a good job in the Discipline Inspection Commission in Jingzhou, and Comrade Guo Fu would also do a good job in the Discipline Inspection Commission in Handong, and supervise Secretary Sha, Governor Chu, Secretary Gao and other members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, including myself."

After Li Dakang finished speaking, he smiled faintly.

"hehe"

"Comrade Guofu, what merit do I possess to be subject to simultaneous supervision by the Provincial and Municipal Discipline Inspection Commissions?"

"Comrade Guofu, you are very responsible and have done a good job as a leader, pointing out the direction for your subordinates."

"Comrade Guofu, you set a good example. As a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, I will rely on your supervision in my future work. Please remind me from time to time about my conduct and work, so that I don't make any mistakes."

After he finished speaking, the expressions of the other two people in the office completely changed.

"Hehe, it's only natural for Comrade Guofu, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, to supervise us," Sha Ruijin said with a forced smile.

"Hey, Secretary Sha, that's not all,"

Li Dakang waved his hand and said, "Comrade Xuexi said that Comrade Guofu said that you are mainly supervised by the higher-level discipline inspection commission, and he only assists from the side. So you and I are both under dual supervision."

That makes sense.

Sha Ruijin's tone became more somber.

Damn it, this is easy to learn, but you just can't keep your mouth shut?

Tian Guofu's palms were sweaty, and his brain was working at a rapid pace.

"Oh, maybe I'm overthinking it. We had a few drinks that day, and Comrade Yi Xuexi probably drank too much. It's probably not Comrade Guofu's exact words," Li Dakang added.

He looked at Tian Guofu's ever-changing expression and said, "I'll let you hear the rumors, I'll let you have people, I'll let you come up with ideas."

I don't care who told you those things, but what I'm saying is all based on reason and evidence.

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu narrowed his eyes, quickly glanced at Sha Ruijin's face, and then said in a deep voice, "Comrade Dakang, I did say those words, but he didn't finish."

"I also said that I would accept the supervision of Secretary Sha and other provincial comrades. Similarly, we cadres must also accept the supervision of the people. I think Comrade Xuexi must have had too much to drink and forgot this sentence."

Oh, so now he's not called Comrade Ruijin anymore, but Secretary Sha?

Li Dakang smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "That should be it. Comrade Xuexi used to be able to drink half a jin of liquor in Jinshan back in the day. I didn't expect that after twenty years, his alcohol tolerance would have decreased. He gets so drunk after just two liang of liquor that he forgets what he's saying."