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

Yi Xuexi finished reading the report expressionlessly, then threw it on the table. He looked up and said in a deep voice, "Director Ding, I checked the time of the report. It seems Secretary Zhang was still here at the time, right? Why didn't you mention it then? Why are you bringing it up all at once now that I'm here?"

He wasn't a fool; he suspected the other party was deliberately trying to cause trouble.

Ding Yue's face fell, he sighed, and said, "Secretary Yi, Secretary Zhang has already seen all of these before."

"You've seen it? Why didn't you check?" Yi Xuexi frowned.

"This..." Ding Yue hesitated.

"Say it, this is what the Discipline Inspection Commission does, what are you panicking about?"

Okay, I'll begin then.

Ding Yue nodded, took a deep breath, leaned forward, and whispered like a thief, "There was a guy named Ding Yizhen who ran away from Jingzhou before, Secretary Yi, you know him. Someone reported him before, but no one did anything about it."

"Mainly, Secretary Li Dakang said we should consider the overall situation and be mindful of the impact, so we don't need to make a big fuss about these small things. Our Secretary Zhang is also a kind person, so..."

He stopped talking, leaving it at that.

*Slap*

"This is outrageous!"

"Nonsense!"

"What does it mean to consider the big picture? It means seeing the big picture in small things. If these comrades can't even control these minor problems, how can we trust them to shoulder important responsibilities? If they're confused about small matters, won't they be even more likely to make mistakes in important matters?"

Yi Xuexi's face flushed red. It was Li Dakang again.

Before he came, he had heard that the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City was weak and that Jingzhou City was ruled by Li Dakang, so he was transferred to the Development and Reform Commission. That's why he was sent here.

No wonder the other party said that as soon as he arrived, many investors ran away.

Looking at it now, these investors weren't exactly saints either.

Is the apparent prosperity of Jingzhou City the result of a cover-up?

Yi Xuexi glanced at the cautious Ding Yue. It seemed that these comrades hadn't had an easy time doing their work before. No wonder they hesitated and were afraid of this and that whenever he asked them to do something.

That's good. He learned that his goal was to stop this chaos and to encourage the comrades in the Discipline Inspection Commission to work boldly.

Thinking of this, he picked up the documents, pulled out two sheets, and said in a deep voice, "Immediately initiate the investigation into Comrade Hua Xingfu. First, designate him as a covert investigator. Before we have solid evidence, do not make a fuss. I will personally serve as the team leader, and you will serve as the deputy team leader."

"in addition,"

He glanced at the other people's reports and said, "I'll keep these materials and submit them to the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress. We'll also hold a meeting later to discuss the rectification of work style and discipline."

"Secretary Yi, won't this have some impact...?"

Ding Yue hesitated.

"What impact?"

Yi Xuexi craned his neck, "I, Yi Xuexi, am here to ensure that corruption does not continue to run rampant. You must do it immediately. I'll tell Secretary Li Dakang right now, and we'll have a meeting right away!"

"Okay, okay, Secretary Yi, I'll go right away."

Ding Yue seemed scared and immediately nodded in agreement.

As soon as Yi Xuexi picked up the phone, he quickly turned and left.

"Investigate, investigate," Ding Yue said, closing the office door and smirking as he prepared to go find Ye Qian to admit his mistake.

……

"A meeting? What kind of meeting?"

"Why the rush?"

"Was it strongly requested by Yi Xuexi, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission?"

"This cipher, this sand pen is always causing trouble."

"..."

The members of the Standing Committee of Jingzhou City, who had been notified, were full of complaints, but they all arrived at the meeting time at seven o'clock.

After Li Dakang and Ye Qian came in and sat down, the meeting officially began.

"Comrades, let's begin the meeting."

Li Dakang's face was gloomy, and his tone was aggressive. Ye Qian, who was standing next to him, also looked unpleasant.

Or rather, none of the people present looked happy.

"Comrade Yi Xuexi, this emergency meeting was strongly requested by you. Now, speak," Li Dakang said, leaning back in his chair.

"Comrades, I apologize that this meeting is being held so hastily, coinciding with lunchtime."

Yi Xuexi held the microphone steady and apologized first.

No one spoke; some spun their pens, others drank water, all cursing inwardly.

"As you watch, I'll explain."

Yi Xuexi tossed a stack of documents onto the table, then waved his hand. Behind him, his secretary, Wang Chunyuan, distributed copies of the documents to the members of the Standing Committee.

"I've only been in the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou for a few days, and I haven't done much yet. These past two days, I've been going through the archives, and I've found some good stuff."

Yi Xuexi pointed to the stack of documents on the table.

"Most of these are not earth-shattering cases. Some are officials using official vehicles for private purposes, some are accepting invitations to meals in violation of regulations, some are shirking responsibility and passing the buck, and a few reflect that some comrades have a simple and crude style and are abusing their power. According to some people, they are all trivial matters."

Someone glanced at Li Dakang and said, "Isn't this what he's talking about?"

But for most people, their faces didn't look good, because their names were on the list.

Yi Xuexi deliberately emphasized the words "trivial matter," his gaze slowly sweeping across the entire room.

"Former Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhang Shuli told me that many letters were suppressed and not investigated because of the overall situation. He said that Jingzhou needed to develop, needed projects, and needed speed, so these minor issues could be turned a blind eye."

His gaze finally settled on Li Dakang.

"Secretary Dakang, I know you wholeheartedly want Jingzhou to improve. But I want to ask at the Standing Committee meeting: is prioritizing the overall situation simply about turning a blind eye?"

"If small problems are not addressed and minor flaws are not corrected, what may seem like trivial matters today could escalate into systemic corruption tomorrow. When the masses look at us cadres, they don't look at how big of a project we've accomplished, but rather at whether the people around us are clean and fair in their dealings."

Yi Xuexi shook his head and said, then pushed the documents into the middle of the long conference table.

"If I don't speak up today, these letters will continue to be suppressed. I, Yi Xuexi, am not here to be a figurehead in the Discipline Inspection Commission, nor to smooth things over, much less to be someone who only cares about appearances and ignores the rules."

"I plan to go over these minor issues one by one, remind those who need reminders, criticize those who need criticism, and deal with those who need to be dealt with. Later, we will also hold a conference to rectify work style and discipline."

Every word was piercing, all pointing to Li Dakang, the former head of the Jingzhou government.

The meeting room was extremely quiet.

The secretaries craned their necks to look at the secretary Yi Xuexi had chosen, and secretly sighed: This person is going to be lucky in the future.

Ye Qian glanced at the list containing his own information, smiled faintly, and seeing Li Dakang's sullen face, he said, "Comrade Yi Xuexi is indeed very responsible. It seems that your inaugural speech at the Standing Committee meeting the other day was not just empty talk."

"Since I'm also involved, I'll start by speaking."

Ye Qian flicked the paper in his hand.

"It mentions that I used the bus to pick up my wife from get off work six times a month. Sigh, I apologize, I deeply apologize. She chose the wrong workplace. She shouldn't have worked at the middle school across the street, and she shouldn't have lived on the same route as me. I'll have her apply for a transfer to a remote mountain village so she can walk home."

*Pfft*

The United Front Work Department Minister couldn't hold back any longer, and the Standing Committee member of the Garrison Command next to him immediately patted him on the back and turned to look at the wall.

As expected of the mayor, Ye Qian did not laugh and continued, "Even if it rains, I will prepare an umbrella for her and let her walk home by herself. If we meet on the way, I will not give her a ride. We cannot use public vehicles for private purposes."

After saying that, he picked up his water glass without even glancing at Yi Xuexi.

"Then I'll say it too," Sun Haiping said bluntly, "Secretary Yi, this says my wife bought a luxury car, a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Audi."

He took out his phone, scrolled through it, and called over a staff member.

Soon, an image appeared on the large screen behind them: a white three-pointed star.

"Secretary Yi, this car costs over 200,000 yuan, and I still have the invoice. My wife works far away, and her old car has reached the end of its service life. I feel sorry for her. Can't we even get a new one? Or is it that after decades of working together, my wife and I can't even afford this car?"

"Secretary Sun, this brand inherently carries the attributes of a luxury car. As public officials, regardless of whether you can afford it or not, why not choose another model? If you choose another car, will no one have any objections?" Yi Xuexi said in a deep voice.

"Ah, yes, yes, I admit it!"

Sun Haiping said with deep remorse, "I shouldn't have bought it. I had to ride the electric scooter, which caused problems. I was wrong..."

Cough cough

Ye Qian coughed twice, and he immediately stopped.

"I also reflect on my mistake. The document says I bought expensive flowers and plants. I shouldn't have used a month's salary to buy this potted plant to celebrate my retired mother-in-law's birthday. I realize my mistake and I will never buy it again."

"I also want to remind Secretary Gao that he also gave a potted plant that he grew himself."

The person who said this was the deputy secretary of Jingzhou City. His mother-in-law was Zou Yufang, the former head of the propaganda department of Handong Province.

"I also want to reflect on my actions..."

"I also want to reflect on my actions..."

The names of the other people listed on the paper were also mentioned one by one.

After they finished speaking, they all turned to look at Yi Xuexi.

He simply didn't say what he should say; he was indeed someone who could speak under pressure from Zhao Lichun, and his expression didn't change at all.

"Fellow Standing Committee members, I understand your concerns. But let me ask you this: what is trivial today may become extortion and bribery tomorrow; what is a meal and a pack of cigarettes today may become being hunted by businessmen tomorrow."

"I'm not here to oppose you all. I am the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou. My overall goal is to prevent any cadre from slipping into jail for minor mistakes and to prevent the atmosphere in Jingzhou from deteriorating due to trivial matters."

"Comrade Xuexi, are you finished?" Li Dakang finally spoke.