After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

Chen Ping took the document stamped with Liu Dezhi's personal seal, turned around and left without saying a word.

The old Party Secretary and several village representatives followed behind, and as they left, none of them gave Liu Dezhi, who was slumped in his chair, a second glance.

Stepping out of Qingfeng Villa, the sunlight outside was a bit dazzling.

The village representatives surrounded Chen Pingfang, their eyes filled with admiration and gratitude.

"Director Chen, you are truly our great benefactor!" The old Party Secretary grabbed Chen Pingfang's hand, so excited that he could hardly speak.

"I just did what I was supposed to do." Chen Ping handed the documents to the old Party Secretary. "The money should arrive by tomorrow at the latest. Go back and keep everyone calm; the project is the priority."

After seeing the villagers off, Chen Ping drove back to the command post without saying a word the entire way. He knew in his heart that this matter was not over yet.

Sure enough, it wasn't dark yet.

A video less than a minute long quickly spread in the WeChat group of Yunzhou officials.

The video was a bit shaky, but the content was perfectly clear.

The private room was decorated in a vintage style, with an automatic mahjong table. Liu Dezhi, the director of the Finance Bureau, was beaming, and Zhang Mingyuan, the chief secretary of the municipal party committee, was sitting next to him.

Then, Chen Pingfang led several villagers in and barged in, slamming a document onto the mahjong table, demanding to start working on the spot.

The video was poorly shot, but it was very impactful.

Every official who saw the video was furious.

This is no longer just a matter of conduct; this incident has brought shame upon the entire leadership of Yunzhou City.

At 9 p.m., the General Office of the Municipal Party Committee called each member of the Standing Committee on their mobile phones.

"Secretary Zhou announced that an emergency Standing Committee meeting will be held at 10:00 AM sharp in Conference Room No. 1 of the Municipal Party Committee."

……

The lights were on brightly in the No. 1 meeting room of the municipal party committee, but the atmosphere inside was very oppressive.

Zhou Wenyuan sat at the head of the table, his face looking very unpleasant. His eyes, behind his glasses, swept over everyone present with a sharp gaze.

Xiao Yuhan sat to his left, her expression serious. Her hands, clenched under the table, were white at the knuckles. She had already thought about what she was going to say.

As usual, Chen Pingfang attended the meeting, sitting in the far corner, but he knew that tonight he was the one everyone was watching.

"Everyone's here, let's start the meeting." Zhou Wenyuan's voice was low and cold.

He didn't say anything, but picked up the tablet on the table, opened a video, and projected it onto the big screen in the conference room.

It's that video that went viral in the cadres' group.

In the video, Liu Dezhi's laughter and the clattering of mahjong tiles sounded particularly loud in the quiet conference room.

After the video finished playing, the screen went black.

The meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Xiao Yuhan or someone else to speak first.

Before anyone could speak, a loud bang shattered the silence.

"Bang!"

Zhou Wenyuan slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, his chest heaving, pointed at the screen, his voice trembling with anger.

"This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!"

Zhou Wenyuan looked at the room with disappointment. "We just had a meeting to rectify our work style, and Sun Chuanhong's case is right before our eyes! Yet some cadres treat discipline as nonsense, gathering to gamble during working hours and even delaying the allocation of funds for key provincial projects!"

"This isn't just a matter of conduct!" Zhou Wenyuan's voice grew louder and louder. "This is going against discipline! It's corrupting the political atmosphere of Yunzhou! It's tarnishing the reputation of our entire cadre team!"

His words were very strong.

Xiao Yuhan, who had prepared a lot to say, frowned and couldn't say a word.

Zhou Wenyuan's move was brilliant. He didn't give anyone a chance to cause him trouble. Instead, he took the initiative and dealt a ruthless blow to his own people.

"As the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, I failed to manage the cadre team well and bear leadership responsibility. Here, I would like to make a profound self-criticism to my comrades!" Zhou Wenyuan first bowed slightly to everyone, then changed the subject, his eyes becoming very sharp.

"However, merits are merits, and demerits are demerits! We absolutely cannot let cadres like Liu Dezhi get away with it!"

Zhou Wenyuan looked at the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission: "I recommend that Liu Dezhi be immediately removed from all his posts as Party Secretary and Director of the Municipal Finance Bureau!"

He then looked at the Organization Minister: "The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Municipal Supervisory Commission shall immediately establish an investigation team to investigate Liu Dezhi's case thoroughly and get to the bottom of it!"

Sacrifice a pawn to save the king.

This thought crossed the minds of all the Standing Committee members present.

Zhou Wenyuan not only saved himself, but also used this incident to establish an image of being incorruptible and impartial.

The secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and the head of the Organization Department immediately stated, "We completely agree with Secretary Zhou's opinion!"

Zhou Wenyuan immediately took control of the meeting's pace.

Xiao Yuhan's face was very ugly. She knew that it was no longer possible to use this incident to hurt Zhou Wenyuan.

Just as the meeting was about to end according to Zhou Wenyuan's script, a voice rang out.

"Secretary Zhou, distinguished leaders, as one of the parties involved, may I say a few words?"

It was Chen Pingfang.

He stood up from the corner, bent down slightly, and looked very sincere.

All eyes were on him.

Zhou Wenyuan's gaze also fell upon him. He hated Chen Pingfang to the core, but his face still maintained a businesslike expression as he nodded gently: "Comrade Pingfang, please speak."

"Director Liu Dezhi's problem is indeed very serious." Chen Pingfang first agreed with Zhou Wenyuan's words, "but this incident also shows that there is a problem in our work process."

He paused for a moment to organize his thoughts.

"The Jinshuiwan project is a provincial pilot project with a tight schedule and heavy workload. Every penny allocated is related to the project's progress. According to the current procedure, the command center's application for funds must be submitted to the Finance Bureau for approval, and then the Finance Bureau will go through the internal process to allocate funds. With so many steps involved, it is easy to encounter situations like today, where the entire project is halted due to the problem of one person."

His words made perfect sense, and no one could refute them.

"Therefore," Chen Ping raised his head, meeting Zhou Wenyuan's gaze, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I suggest that, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the provincial pilot project, prevent similar incidents from happening again, and improve the efficiency of fund utilization, could we set up a special supervision account for the Jinshuiwan project?"

"The municipal finance department will transfer the total project budget to this account in one lump sum. Subsequently, our project command will directly issue payment instructions to the bank according to the project progress. At the same time, the command will regularly submit detailed reports on the use of funds to the municipal party committee, the municipal government, and the municipal discipline inspection commission for full supervision."

The air in the conference room froze once again.

Everyone understood.

Chen Pingfang is trying to bypass the Finance Bureau and completely seize control of the funds for the Jinshuiwan project.

The challenge that Zhou Wenyuan had just set up was now being challenged by Chen Ping in front of everyone, who demanded that Zhou Wenyuan solve it himself.

Zhou Wenyuan narrowed his eyes, the light reflecting off his glasses, making it impossible to see his expression.

He had just established himself as an incorruptible and selfless individual when Chen Pingfang offered him a reasonable suggestion that perfectly matched that image.

If he rejects it, it would be tantamount to admitting that what he just said was all an act, and that what he really cares about is not the project, but the person who is holding it back.

Xiao Yuhan's eyes lit up, and she immediately replied, "I agree with Comrade Pingfang's suggestion. This method can ensure project efficiency, clarify responsibilities, and facilitate supervision. It's a good way to solve the problem."

The mayor's statement carries significant weight.

Zhou Wenyuan remained silent for a good ten seconds.

He looked at Chen Pingfang, whose face still held respect and sincerity, but in his calm eyes there was a sharpness that made him feel uneasy.

"it is good."

Finally, Zhou Wenyuan squeezed out the word through gritted teeth.