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

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Handong.

Inside a meeting room in the Provincial Party Committee building.

Gao Yuliang, Ji Changming, and Qi Tongwei sat on the sofa, while Chen Hai paced back and forth beside them, looking somewhat anxious.

At that moment, the conference room door opened, and Li Dakang walked in expressionlessly.

"Secretary Yuliang."

He nodded to Gao Yuliang first, then looked at Ji Changming, and then stared intently at Chen Hai. "Director Chen, why didn't your Handong Province Anti-Corruption Bureau report to me about your investigation into Ding Yizhen?"

"Secretary Li, this is an order from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. We've received a tip that Ding Yizhen is a suspect in a major case..."

"He is a suspect, but he is also the vice mayor of Jingzhou City, the secretary of the Guangming District Committee, and the person in charge of the Guangming Peak project. If the Guangming Peak project is aborted because of this, can you bear the responsibility? Moreover, both morally and logically, you have to report this matter to me, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Committee!" Li Dakang said in a cold voice, and Chen Hai felt a little scared by his gaze.

"Outrageous behavior!"

At this moment, Ji Changming stepped forward and said with a smile, "Secretary Dakang, please calm down. Director Chen also received an order from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. However, Ding Yizhen is only temporarily listed as a suspect. Moreover, Ding Yizhen is, after all, from the Jingzhou Municipal Government. Keeping this matter quiet is to avoid leaks."

"Yes, Comrade Dakang, calm down," Gao Yuliang said with a smile, holding a thermal bag, legs crossed, glancing at Qi Tongwei. "Don't even mention you, even I, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, only just found out that my subordinates in the inspection system are tracking and investigating a department-level cadre!"

"Secretary Dakang, our public security department hasn't received any information about this either; I just found out myself," Qi Tongwei replied.

"It seems your procuratorate and anti-corruption bureau are doing a good job. You don't even need instructions from your superiors anymore. You just listen to the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Why don't you just move out of Handong then?" After listening to what the two said, Li Dakang glanced coldly at Ji Changming and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

When Ji Changming heard the words of the two provincial party committee members and the public security bureau chief, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He was wronged too!

Chen Hai and his men, who were under Hou Liangping's command, immediately sent people to keep an eye on Ding Yizhen after receiving Hou Liangping's call. They even sent him the intelligence reports.

These past two days he's been busy submitting some materials to the Supreme People's Procuratorate, so he's put this matter out of his mind.

After finishing my work today, I suddenly remembered this matter. I had already contacted Gao Yuliang's secretary to prepare to come over when Chen Hai came to my door, saying that the people in Beijing were demanding that Ding Yizhen be taken into custody.

This incident also angered Li Dakang.

He just wants a peaceful retirement, is that so difficult?

"Secretary Yuliang, Secretary Dakang, this was my oversight..."

"You've failed in your duty!"

"Ding Yizhen is the vice mayor of Jingzhou City. You are arresting him under orders from the Supreme People's Procuratorate. What about us in Handong Province? Where do you put our faces?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Dakang said coldly.

"Alright, enough talk, let's discuss how to deal with Ding Yizhen first," Gao Yuliang said, his voice neither fast nor slow.

At this moment, Chen Hai, who had just been thoroughly scolded, quickly spoke up: "The Supreme People's Procuratorate's idea is that we should take him into custody first..."

"Where are the documents? Where are the instructions?" Li Dakang squinted and said, "Ding Yizhen is the vice mayor of Jingzhou City in our Handong Province. If there's a problem, the Provincial Procuratorate should be responsible. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is acting beyond its authority without even issuing an official document or instruction? They even called you, a bureau chief, directly, without reporting to Secretary Yuliang. This clearly shows they don't trust Handong!"

"That's right. There should be organizational procedures when doing things. As a law enforcement officer, you should understand this even more. Don't just do things blindly after someone makes a phone call," Gao Yuliang chimed in to prevent Li Dakang from saying anything even more offensive.

"They're processing it as an expedited procedure."

"Then let's wait until the documents are sent to Handong, and have the anti-corruption bureau keep an eye on it!"

Li Dakang softened his tone, then looked apologetically at Gao Yuliang, "I'm sorry, Secretary Yuliang, I was a bit hasty."

"It's alright. I think Comrade Dakang is also furious. It's understandable that something happened to his men," Gao Yuliang said with a smile. Then he looked at his watch. "I don't know how long it will take for the documents to come through. It's almost lunchtime. Let's have someone send some food over. We'll eat here."

"I'll also call Secretary Sha and Governor Chu to tell them about this."

"Secretary Gao, I'll go and tell the comrade who's keeping watch," Chen Hai said.

Go!

"I'll go get my water glass," Li Dakang said, then looked at Chen Hai. "Keep a close eye on things! Ding Yizhen should be negotiating the project's implementation with the Guangmingfeng developer today. If your unauthorized actions cause the developer to panic and leave, the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee will definitely hold you accountable!"

"Secretary Dakang, don't worry."

Chen Hai nodded, turned around and walked to the side to make a phone call.

Beside them, Qi Tongwei asked what the group wanted to eat, then immediately made a phone call to have food delivered.

……

In Beijing, Chu Shijun, upon receiving the call, said in a serious tone: "Secretary Yuliang, this matter is of a very serious nature and we must keep a close eye on it. However, we must also pay attention to the procedures. Since this matter is being supervised by the Supreme People's Procuratorate, we must wait for the document from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate to be issued before the Provincial Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau can take action. Before there are clear instructions, Ding Yizhen is still a vice mayor."

If a deputy mayor commits a crime, the provincial procuratorate can issue a document to arrest him. However, since this matter involves the Supreme People's Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau, they naturally won't issue such a document. Whoever initiates the matter issues the document, and Handong just needs to cooperate.

"Governor Chu, rest assured. I also called Secretary Sha, and he expressed the same sentiment. I will instruct the Provincial Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau to keep a close eye on Ding Yizhen, while strictly adhering to organizational procedures for handling cases," Gao Yuliang nodded.

After hanging up the phone, he nodded to the people in the meeting room. "Secretary Sha and Governor Chu just gave clear instructions that we must strictly follow the organizational procedures in handling the case, cooperate with the Supreme People's Procuratorate's actions, and keep a close eye on Ding Yizhen, paying attention to the impact."

Ji Changming nodded quickly and looked at Chen Hai, who hurriedly said, "Secretary Yuliang, don't worry, the Anti-Corruption Bureau is keeping an eye on things and will ensure that Ding Yizhen is always within sight."

Hearing this, Li Dakang tightened his grip on his thermos and asked with a smile, "Secretary Yuliang, do you have Governor Chu's phone number? And Secretary Sha's phone number?"

These members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee all knew who the new Party Secretary and Governor were.

But Sha Ruijin hadn't even called them yet, and Gao Yuliang already knew. That's no small matter.

"Hehe, Secretary Dakang, this is what Governor Chu told me before. In addition, Secretary Sha Ruijin has now arrived in Handong and is conducting research and work in Luzhou City. According to regulations, I think his phone number should have been sent to the Provincial Party Committee Office today, and I estimate you will receive it soon," Gao Yuliang said with a faint smile.

"Secretary Sha is a pragmatist; he's already started conducting research."

Li Dakang smiled, picked up his water glass, took a sip, and his eyes were gloomy.

"Yes, when I called, he had just finished a cadre symposium and was giving a political education lesson to his comrades," Gao Yuliang said, sitting down on the sofa. "Governor Chu is handing over his work, and he will be coming to Handong with both of them. He told me that we don't need to go to pick him up or make any of that kind of show."

"How can this be allowed?" Li Dakang hurriedly said, "Secretary Yuliang, Secretary Sha and Governor Chu were both sent down from the central government. One went directly to conduct research, and the other said there was no need to welcome them. If our town doesn't go, the higher-ups might have something to say."

Li Dakang is right. Generally, when a leader is parachuted in, local officials will go to greet him upon arrival, partly to welcome the new leader and partly to show local support for the decision made by the higher authorities.

The arrival of two officials at once had already raised concerns among the cadres in Handong. Fortunately, Gao Yuliang was present and Governor Liu was still in Handong for the time being, so no rumors had been spread. If they hadn't welcomed them, things would have been very difficult.

Li Dakang also had other ideas. Zhao Lichun had gone to Beijing, and Sha Ruijin was said to be a tough person.

Gao Yuliang will definitely side with Chu Shijun, so what should he do? Zhao Lichun is too far away to intervene, and if he doesn't actively align himself with the new leadership, it will be detrimental to his future.

Chu Shijun and Chu Shijun used to be like brothers in college, so he had a soft spot for Chu Shijun and was just waiting to prove himself.

"This must be allowed," Gao Yuliang said calmly. "Governor Chu made it clear that we just need to do our job well. The rest will be discussed at the meeting after he takes office. We can just greet him and give him a round of applause in the conference room."

"I understand. Governor Chu cares about the people. He's helping us do our jobs well and has eliminated those empty boasting styles. I have to learn from Governor Chu." Li Dakang said with a smile, though he was somewhat disappointed. He then sat down on the sofa.

Beside them, Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei exchanged a glance but remained silent.