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"Secretary Chu, we have been assigned by the leading group of the inspection team to be stationed in Baijiang. Before our departure, the higher authorities clearly instructed us that this inspection should adhere to serving the overall situation, seeking truth from facts, breaking through the impasse with evidence, and getting to the root of the problem. We will resolutely cooperate with the overall planning of the Baijiang Provincial Party Committee and fully cooperate with Secretary Chu's overall plan."

"The superior's requirement is to investigate the root causes of the cases and eliminate long-standing problems, but we will resolutely rely on your judgment and the overall situation of the province to determine the specific level of investigation, the pace of investigation, and the degree of leniency. We will never expand the scope without authorization," Li Zhenwang said in a deep voice.

Li Xingle then added, "This time, our main focus is on the corruption cases involving Guwangbei Nanyun Group, the issues of Zhang Yang, Zhu Yang and other cadres who violated discipline, and the transfer of benefits by Chairman Xu of Yuanzhong Group."

Chu Shijun nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Baijiang has been conducting in-depth investigations into these cases recently and has made initial progress, but the clues are fragmented and difficult to compile into a coherent report. The core purpose of your inspection this time is to connect the dots and uncover the underlying issues."

He paused, then continued, "My stance is clear: there are no forbidden zones in cases, and no exceptions in investigations. The three chains of interest involving Gu Wangbei, Zhang Yang, Zhu Yang, and Yuanzhong Group—regardless of who is involved, what their background or connections are—must be thoroughly investigated and eradicated. Some long-standing problems must be completely eliminated during this inspection, leaving no loose ends or hidden dangers."

Across from them, Li Zhenwang and Li Xingle, even knowing Chu Shijun's firm stance, were still taken aback by this request. They exchanged a glance, and the former hesitated, saying, "Secretary Chu, what's behind Gu Wangbei? And if we investigate this thoroughly, it might cause quite a stir. Wouldn't that affect our work?"

He phrased it very tactfully, but the other two people present understood what he meant.

First, should we consider the Gu family behind Gu Wangbei?

Secondly, if the content is drastically revised without any limit, not many people will be able to withstand the revision, which may affect Chu Shijun's work.

"You don't need to worry about that. Tianhe's person went to Luzhou yesterday."

Chu Shijun said calmly.

The two were startled; had they really driven him away already?

"Furthermore, this doesn't mean you have to do a thorough search, but everything involved in these three cases must be investigated and dealt with strictly."

Hearing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they weren't being asked to conduct a large-scale investigation. Otherwise, Chu Shijun would be fine, but the two of them wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure.

"Secretary Chu, we understand your core ideas. We will strictly follow your instructions: we will resolutely break through major cases, thoroughly investigate all leads, and maintain strict control over the scope and pace of investigations," Li Zhenwang stated.

"Okay, our provincial party committee fully supports the superior's inspection plan, and the whole province will unconditionally, comprehensively, and in all aspects cooperate with the inspection team's work," Chu Shijun responded positively.

In a few words, the group set the tone.

However, Chu Shijun did not intend to go to the meeting immediately. Instead, he continued, "Comrades, there is another matter in the province that involves the Executive Vice Governor, Comrade Zhao Dagong. Currently, Comrade Tong Gu from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is secretly in charge of it."

"Comrade Zhao Dagong, the executive vice governor, has only been serving in Baijiang for one year. According to the preliminary investigation by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, he did not participate in any operation or manipulation of the Gu Wangbei case, the Yuanzhong Group case, or the Zhang Yang and Zhu Yang case. He did not actively collude, deliberately seek personal gain, or interfere with power. He is not involved in the core secrets of the cases."

"However, his family member Liu Lulu, relying on Zhao Dagong's position as a standing committee member and his authority, privately contacted Chairman Xu of Yuanzhong Group, taking advantage of his position to participate in project operations, resource collusion, and illegally seek illicit gains. The clues are complete and the details are clear. Zhao Dagong was aware of this afterward, but he tacitly approved and condoned it for a long time, failing to supervise and educate her, failing to investigate or report it, and letting it go unchecked. This is a typical case of failing to uphold family values, neglecting his duties, and being lax in discipline."

"His problems stem from high-level disciplinary issues arising from the three main cases, not from his active involvement in manipulation. I'm bringing this up separately to give you a heads-up beforehand so that the boundaries of the inspection work are clear and the priorities are distinct."

"The main cases must be thoroughly investigated. Zhao Dagong's problems are clear in facts and nature. He failed to educate and was irresponsible, and tacitly condoned and indulged others. He did not actively engage in corruption or manipulation. He should be held accountable in accordance with relevant regulations. We should not use a big label, but we must not downplay his crimes or let him off lightly just because he was a high-ranking official."

"Okay, Secretary Chu, don't worry, we know what we're doing."

After listening, the two nodded in unison.

This means that they should investigate, and if Zhao Dagong is involved, they should be dealt with accordingly.

If the individual is not involved, and the only issue is a family member's disciplinary violation discovered by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, then the Provincial Party Committee will impose penalties in accordance with relevant regulations.

Whether it was a minor or major issue, both of them knew that Zhao Dagong had been completely marginalized, and that he might be transferred to the clapping department at any time under some pretext.

After the meeting, the three headed to the main conference room.

At this moment, the conference room was packed. All members of the provincial party committee, heads of provincial departments and bureaus, and top leaders of various cities and prefectures were present, sitting or standing at attention.

The three entered and took their seats according to their assigned positions.

After Chu Shijun gave a brief introduction, Li Zhenwang stood up and said, "Comrades from Baijiang, in accordance with the unified deployment of higher authorities, the special inspection team has officially entered Baijiang today to carry out a special inspection."

"The core tasks of this inspection are clear and well-defined..."

Subsequently, leaders from relevant departments, including Liu Tonggu and Sima Shenhe, made statements.

The conference concluded, and everyone left in turn.

The inspection team has also officially entered the relevant departments to begin its investigation.

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Provincial Department.

The inspection team was divided into groups and stationed there.

The staff immediately began to review the interrogation materials of Gu Wangbei, Xu Dong, and others. However, after reviewing them for a long time, they found that what they said could hardly point to the core evidence, and all of them denied the existing evidence.

So he immediately reported the situation to the group leader, "Group Leader Tian, ​​look at these, and these too. How come Bai Jiang has been interrogating us for so many days and still hasn't found out the key issues?"

Team Leader Tian frowned as he finished reading, then sighed. Indeed, the issues raised were enough to warrant conviction, but the most crucial point was missing—not a single word.

So, filled with doubt, he went to the relevant person in charge at the provincial department. After listening, the person in charge shook his head and said, "There's nothing we can do. He's stubborn as a mule. That's all we have. We only found out when we were in Zhencheng. Once we got to the provincial department, he wouldn't say a word. He's difficult to deal with."

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Tian said pointedly, "Didn't you make him realize the seriousness of the matter and cooperate with the relevant interrogation theories?"

Upon hearing this, the person in charge was startled, thinking that this was an attempt to extract information. He quickly shook his head and said, "Team Leader Tian, ​​you're joking. How could this be allowed? Our interrogations are always conducted in accordance with regulations, and there is no violation of rules or discipline."