In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

"Secretary Tian!"

People from the provincial procuratorate greeted Tian Guofu warmly when they encountered him.

These two days.

Tian Guofu practically treated the Provincial Procuratorate like the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, running there every day. He claimed that the head of the Commission for Discipline Inspection's resident team at the Procuratorate was retiring, and that the former was at a critical juncture, so he needed to devote more energy to it.

This caused the host, Ji Changming, to avoid him.

no way!

They both appear to be at the vice-ministerial level, one being one of the five-person group members and the other a vice-ministerial level floor tile. If they were to clash, Cao Gonggong would definitely suffer a loss.

"Secretary Tian!"

The newly appointed deputy chief prosecutor, Lü Liang, took the initiative to greet him, and he was in high spirits, his face, which had been sallow for years due to illness, now had a touch of color that he had never had before.

"Comrade Lü Liang, are you settling into your new position?"

Tian Guofu asked kindly.

After all, these were soldiers he had his eye on long ago. Just because he couldn't win them over now doesn't mean he can't in the future.

The future prospects of staying in the procuratorate are nowhere near as bright as those of working in the provincial discipline inspection commission.

"It's all anti-corruption work; there's nothing I'm used to or unaccustomed to in this old field."

Lü Liang replied with a smile, "Want Secretary Yao Tian to come to my office for a chat and a cup of tea? Former Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief Chen Hai crossed the line, turning public power into a tool for personal gain. You're in charge of discipline, so give us a lesson, clear our heads, and don't repeat the same mistake."

"Alright."

Tian Guofu's eyes lit up; it seemed the other party was trying to get closer to him!

Humans always want more; once they get one thing, they want another.

"Comrade Lü Liang, you're a veteran of the Provincial Procuratorate. Comrade Zhang Suifeng, the head of the discipline inspection team stationed at the procuratorate, has reached retirement age, but the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection hasn't found a suitable replacement. Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend, Comrade Lü Liang?"

Tian Guofu took a sip of tea with relish. The tea wasn't anything special, but he was in a good mood, and the tea tasted sweet.

"After all, the work of the procuratorate and the discipline inspection commission is similar, and internal transfers make people more familiar with the ins and outs."

"If you put it that way, I do have a suitable candidate in mind."

Lü Liang pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Oh, who?"

Tian Guofu was even happier.

"Comrade Huang Hao, Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

Lu Liang peeked into the doorway, and when he heard nothing, he lowered his voice and said, "Secretary Tian, ​​this Deputy Director Huang Hao used to be my buddy. When we were young, seniority was the only thing that mattered in the system. But when we got more senior, the quarterly inspectors preferred to appoint young people."

"We are suffering!"

"Comrade Lü Liang, don't say anything that is detrimental to unity."

Tian Guofu scolded him, but there was a smile in his eyes.

Since he had already considered Lü Liang, the former deputy director of the anti-corruption bureau, he must have also considered Huang Hao.

However, the investigation report stated that Huang Hao was mediocre and rose through the ranks entirely through seniority, unlike Lü Liang, who was capable but lacked resources and thus was held back.

"Secretary Tian, ​​I apologize! I apologize!"

Lu Liang was filled with trepidation and quickly stood up straight, bowed, and apologized.

"Hey, in our line of work, you have to keep your mouth shut."

Tian Guofu gestured for Lü Liang to sit down.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Lü Liang wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead. "I'm just venting to you."

"Tell me about this Comrade Huang Hao. Is there anything about him that you would recommend? Discipline inspection work is of paramount importance, and we cannot allow nepotism."

Tian Guofu proceeded step by step.

"OK."

Lü Liang became much more reserved. "Comrade Huang Hao is capable. Since joining the Anti-Corruption Bureau, he has made steady progress, but... he followed the wrong leader."

"Oh?"

Tian Guofu's interest grew even stronger.

"Huang Hao's immediate superior at the time was Lin Jian, who is now the executive deputy chief prosecutor. He was the key to solving many cases, but they were all attributed to the collective. As a result, the leader was promoted step by step, while he remained in the same position."

"It's not that it's unreasonable, since the work was all done under the leadership of my superiors, but I just feel wronged."

"It wasn't until two years ago, when Prosecutor Lin was promoted from Chief Prosecutor in charge of anti-corruption and anti-malfeasance to Executive Deputy Chief Prosecutor, that he was finally promoted to Deputy Director."

"But once the edges are smoothed out, the ambition is worn down, and as age increases, the desire to improve fades away."

"To outsiders, it seems like Deputy Prosecutor Lin is promoting an older colleague, and Comrade Huang Hao has to be grateful in return—it's so frustrating!"

Lüliang felt a deep sense of sympathy.

If it weren't for this sudden promotion, he would have been just another Huang Hao.

"Comrade Lü Liang, you must have had a tough time these past few years!"

Tian Guofu didn't say anything more, but simply looked up and patted the other person's shoulder reassuringly.

Chen Hai's background is far superior to Lin Zhengfa's. The suppression that Lü Liang faces is no less severe. It's just that Chen Hai himself lacks ability; otherwise, he would be even less noticeable than Huang Hao.

"It's all in the past."

Lüliang dared not say more.

It's no secret in the circle that the newly appointed provincial party secretary, Sha Ruijin, is Chen Yanshi's adopted son and Chen Haiyi's sworn brother.

And this Secretary Tian in front of us is Secretary Sha's number one henchman, how dare he say anything bad about Chen Hai?

"The organization's eyes are sharp. Neither Handong nor the Provincial Procuratorate is a private family's domain."

Tian Guofu said something meaningful.

Lü Liang's eyes lit up...

But then, as if wary of something, his expression quickly dimmed, his eyes lowered and his lips pressed tightly together, as if he were afraid of something.

"Comrade Lü Liang, is there something you want to say to me?"

Tian Guofu immediately sensed the impending major case and excitedly pressed for details.

The anti-corruption bureau has received quite a few leads, and if any of them involve the provincial government... then they'll make a fortune.

"No...no..."

Lü Liang quickly shook his head.

"Hey, have you lost faith in the organization?"

Tian Guofu's face darkened; those words were rather harsh.

"No! There isn't!"

Lü Liang dared not admit it and waved his hands repeatedly.

"Then speak frankly and without reservation."

Tian Guofu's expression softened slightly.

"Secretary Tian, ​​can I trust you?"

Lü Liang didn't speak directly, but suddenly raised his head and met the leader's eyes. His eyes were bloodshot, as if he were carrying a desperate madness.

Tian Guofu was startled; he was actually frightened.

"explain!"

Tian Guofu was a little annoyed; after all, he was the secretary of the provincial discipline inspection commission.

Without further hesitation, Lü Liang took out a voice recorder from his inner pocket and placed it in front of Tian Guofu.

"Please listen to this first."

"I'll tell you anything else you want to know."

Lüliang Road.

Tian Guofu frowned, slowly turned on the recorder, and a man's and a woman's voices came through softly:

The man is subservient, the woman is domineering!

If Tian Guofu hadn't recognized the man's voice, he would have thought it was some henpecked husband.

"Your quarterly inspection..."

Tian Guofu frowned and asked, "Who is this woman referred to as 'senior senior'? Is Lu Yike the same Lu Yike who was the head of the First Investigation Division of the Anti-Corruption Bureau?"