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

This report lasted for several hours. As the workday drew to a close and the last person left the office, Chu Shijun shook his neck and asked, "Is everything finished?"

"Yes, Governor, I've finished reporting. A few mayors from other cities just called, and I've scheduled them for tomorrow," Zheng Yu nodded.

"Hehe, these comrades are quite busy."

Chu Shijun smiled faintly; he knew perfectly well who had come and who hadn't.

He arrived in Handong yesterday and held a standing committee meeting today.

Those people haven't arrived yet. What could be busier than this?

Thinking of this, Chu Shijun said, "Have Director Qi from the Public Security Bureau come over."

Soon, Qi Tongwei, who had finished reporting his work, returned to the conference room to wait.

"Tongwei, please sit down."

Chu Shijun said with a smile.

"Governor, what are your instructions?"

As Qi Tongwei addressed him by his official title, he was also pondering Chu Shijun's intention in keeping him in the company.

"I saw news online about some other provinces where organized crime groups are showing signs of resurgence and have even made the news. It's been quite a while since the last major crackdown in Handong, hasn't it? Has your Public Security Bureau been monitoring any related news recently?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei's mind raced. He quickly recalled the mayors who had just arrived and then nodded, saying, "Yes, we have recently received reports and are compiling materials and gathering intelligence in preparation for reporting to you later."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Chu Shijun offered him a cigarette.

"Here's the thing, Governor. Some time ago, we received a report from a concerned citizen who said that he was beaten in a place called Mangcun in Qinghua District, which is under the jurisdiction of Jinghai City, and also in Yantai City..."

As the head of the Public Security Bureau, his professional competence was beyond question. Qi Tongwei recounted some cases from various cities within the Public Security Bureau, most of which had already been processed.

"Mang Village?"

"That's right, Governor Chu. This Mang Village was targeted in the province-wide crackdown on organized crime many years ago, before I even joined the Public Security Bureau." Qi Tongwei nodded. "In addition, some criminal gangs in Jinghai City have been registered with our provincial department, and a special task force is responsible for collecting materials."

"Then scan it again."

Chu Shijun said calmly, "Conduct a thorough investigation into the security situation in these cities. Don't just believe everything the police report. Your provincial department should set up a special task force to collect clues through online and offline channels and conduct investigations throughout the province, especially in Jinghai City. A village there was raided once, yet they still dared to brazenly beat tourists from other places. This is a serious problem."

"Don't let the other task force in the provincial department give up either. They've been investigating for so long without finding anything, so let them continue their investigation. You should not interfere with each other."

"I authorize you to make the preliminary preparations. You must maintain a high degree of secrecy and avoid alerting the enemy. Collect information, organize intelligence, and report back after confirming that everything is correct." After a pause, Chu Shijun continued, "It's spring now, so let's codename this operation 'Spring Thunder'."

"Yes, Governor, I guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"

Qi Tongwei quickly stood up and saluted ramrod straight.

He knew in his heart that these places in Jinghai City were going to be in trouble, and it probably wouldn't be just that.

The provincial department does have a special task force targeting the Jinghai City issue, headed by a deputy director. However, several months have passed and no major problems have been found. It seems the problem is quite serious. We just don't know which umbrella is protecting them.

Deputy Director-General...

A thought flashed through Qi Tongwei's mind, and he quickly said, "Governor, speaking of that special task force, I think there might be something hidden inside."

"The special task force investigating the Jinghai issue was headed by a deputy director of the provincial department, who was quite close to Deputy Secretary He of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

Upon hearing this, Chu Shijun nodded. "It seems there is indeed a problem. You should report this to Secretary Yuliang later. My advice is not to alert them. Don't move the special task force for now. You can urge them on, but I won't say more, since you are the professional."

"Okay, Governor, I'll go and report to Secretary Yuliang right away."

"Um."

After Qi Tongwei left, Chu Shijun narrowed his eyes.

Jing Hai, Zhao Lidong, He Liming.

"Hehe, Secretary Lichun, although he has nothing to do with you, you still have to listen to this Chunlei."

……

In the evening, Gao Yuliang returned home.

He spotted the small electric scooter parked in the yard at a glance, squinted, and then walked in with a normal expression.

In the hall, Chen Yanshi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Hearing the door open, he immediately stood up and looked over. Seeing that it was Gao Yuliang, he quickly said, "Yuliang, you're finally back."

"Hehe, Mr. Chen, I just finished dealing with some matters. What brings you here?"

Gao Yuliang smiled, put down his briefcase, and sat down on the sofa.

"Did you hold a standing committee meeting today and discuss dealing with Hai Zi's issue?"

Chen Yanshi quickly replied.

"Old Chen, you got the news pretty quickly," Gao Yuliang said without hiding it. He knew Chen Yanshi would definitely come to him after he found out, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly. He probably found out right after the meeting.

"The newly appointed provincial party secretary, Sha Ruijin, was raised by me and a group of old comrades-in-arms; he told me that."

After saying that, Chen Yanshi continued without waiting for Gao Yuliang's reply, "Yuliang, Haizi is your student. You know his character; he's honest and conscientious, and he's never careless in his work. Aren't you sure you've got the situation wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuliang's face darkened.

"Old Chen, I can tell you clearly that suspending Chen Hai and others from their duties for self-reflection was a decision made by the Provincial Party Committee. It was authorized to me by Secretary Sha Ruijin and Governor Chu Shijun. Our decisions were based on appropriate assessments of the actual situation," Gao Yuliang said in a deep voice.

"Comrades Chen Hai and others, without reporting to the Provincial Party Committee, and without Chief Prosecutor Ji Changming reporting to me, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, privately conducted a follow-up investigation on a provincial-level cadre. The materials they submitted clearly state this matter, and they have all admitted to it."

"Ding Yizhen definitely has problems and should be arrested!" Chen Yanshi said hurriedly. "Hai Zi and the others were just acting according to the principles of prosecutors..."

"What are the principles that prosecutors must follow? Mr. Chen, you were the executive deputy chief inspector before, you should understand," Gao Yuliang interrupted. "Since this matter is being supervised by the Supreme People's Procuratorate, they need a clear official document from the Supreme People's Procuratorate and an arrest warrant before they can take action. Otherwise, Ding Yizhen will still be a provincial-level cadre."

After holding back for a while, Chen Yanshi said, "They've already been suspended from their duties to reflect on their mistakes, and the arrest warrant was subsequently issued, which proves that Ding Yizhen did indeed have problems and should be arrested. Why does your Standing Committee still want to impose further punishment? Isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?"

"Bad people and criminals must be arrested, but as prosecutors and judicial staff, we should understand the importance of procedural justice. This is not a trivial matter, nor is it a means to protect criminals. If those below us do not respect procedural justice, wouldn't things fall into chaos?" Gao Yuliang finished speaking and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, Elder Chen, I understand your feelings. Our provincial committee will make an appropriate decision regarding this matter."

At this moment, Wu Huifen, who had been listening in the entryway for a while, came out at the opportune moment and said with a smile, "Old Chen, Yuliang, dinner is ready, come and eat."

"No, no, it's getting late, I should go back," Chen Yanshi waved his hand, he had no appetite at all right now.

After he left, at the dinner table, Wu Huifen asked, "I just heard that the new Secretary Sha has a connection with Old Chen?"

"A little."

A little, that means not much.

Wu Huifen shook her head. "It's rare to see Old Chen so anxious."

"Hehe, after all, it involves our own family, how can we not be anxious? That's just human nature," Gao Yuliang said with a faint smile. "Let's eat, that's all for now."

As everyone knows, and as anyone who has attended the meetings knows, there are no secrets at the Standing Committee meetings.

That same day, news of the meeting at the Standing Committee of the Handong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China somehow got out.

Some are happy, some are sad.

The insightful dialogues at the meeting have become a model for some cadres to learn from.