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

"Okay, okay!"

Zeng Jia nodded repeatedly, only wanting to get rid of this plague as soon as possible. He didn't care how many people would have to leave because of this.

The subordinates are usually disobedient anyway.

Let them go if they want!

He could take this opportunity to clean up his own house to prevent people from forming cliques and making the entire provincial high court a mess.

"good!"

"Then I'll wait for Dean Zeng's good news."

Li Guohua stood up abruptly, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Will three days be enough?"

Three days later…

Executive Director Lin should be back soon; we can't let the leaders see a chaotic state in Handong.

Handong must have clear skies and fresh air!

Provincial Party Committee Meeting Room.

Gerbillon walked into the room, which made him feel physically uncomfortable, with a sense of helplessness. He had thought that after Lin Zhiyuan's overseas trip, the frequency of the Standing Committee meetings would be reduced, but he did not expect that this was the second time.

Hey!

Life is already full of hardships, but it has become even more difficult after coming to Handong.

"Comrades, the reason for this Standing Committee meeting is that Comrade Hou Liangping from the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau has submitted an interrogation report."

Sha Ruijin opened today's topic, his gaze sweeping over Li Dakang, "Comrade Liangping discovered that Hanyuan Urban Construction, the winning bidder for the old city subway line demolition project, had privately exchanged benefits with the heads of three other state-owned urban construction companies in exchange for winning the bid."

"The overseas accounts and transfer records are clear, and the person involved has confessed without reservation."

"But it was discovered during the investigation."

"His identity is special. He is the adopted son of Comrade Chen Guohua, the former chairman of the Handong Provincial Association, and the company he controls is connected to a family trust fund."

"It is suspected to be related to Comrade Chen Guohua himself."

"The amount of money involved in the case is substantial."

"Therefore, I've gathered everyone to discuss whether to report this to the higher-level disciplinary committee according to procedure, or to continue investigating along the existing leads to confirm the evidence before reporting it?"

Sha Ruijin scanned the room, taking in the changes in the expressions of the Standing Committee members.

"Ahem!"

Liu Changsheng cleared his throat and took over the conversation, "Some members of the Standing Committee may not be familiar with Comrade Chen Guohua."

Let me introduce myself.

"Comrade Chen Guohua is 67 years old this year. He once served as the full-time deputy secretary of Handong and later moved to the second line to serve as the chairman of the provincial association. His evaluation in his work is quite polarized. Some people say that he is too traditional and an old man in the new era, while others say that he is the ballast stone of Handong and has cultivated a large number of outstanding cadres for Handong."

"This may be related to his background in the education system."

"But unfortunately..."

"He cultivated talent for Handong, but none of his three sons, two daughters, and three adopted sons entered officialdom."

Liu Changsheng stopped there.

The Standing Committee members all understood.

If they don't join the system, what else can they do? Most of them go on to start their own businesses and become bosses.

But for businessmen, there's often a gray area.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, according to the regulations on cadres under the management of the central government, we local authorities have no right to investigate Comrade Chen Guohua's affairs. We should report this to higher authorities."

Tian Guofu raised his hand and said, "But before the higher-ups issue clear instructions, we can conduct a borderline investigation based on Mr. Chen's interpersonal relationships."

"Anything involving Elder Chen should be put on hold for now."

"Waiting for reinforcements to be assigned by higher authorities."

what!

The Standing Committee members all turned their heads in surprise. Could Tian Guofu really say something like that?

The Party Secretary is acting strangely today!

It seems that they didn't arrive with the rat poison when they entered the meeting room.

But after Tian Guofu finished speaking, he lowered his head and stared at the notebook, as if the notebook contained a beautiful woman.

Sha Ruijin didn't think much of it, assuming the other party was just agreeing with him.

"Secretary Tian spoke like a human being for once today."

Wen Yiyan chuckled and said, "But as far as I know, after retiring, Old Chen returned to his hometown of Chuzhou, and his children are all developing their careers in Chuzhou."

"Could we involve the Chuzhou Public Security Bureau in conducting a related investigation?"

inappropriate!

Tong Li waved his hand and said, "If Elder Chen really has a problem, then some officials in Chuzhou probably need to be investigated."

"Then let the Provincial Economic Crime Investigation Division conduct a secret investigation."

Liu Changsheng spoke up.

The discussion, which involved public security, procuratorate, and judicial organs, should have been Gao Yuliang's domain, but Gao Zhiwu simply watched the discussion continue with a smile, responding mildly to the glances cast at him by other members of the Standing Committee.

"In that case, let's vote by raising our hands."

Sha Ruijin expedited the process.

The meeting room felt chilly and uncomfortable; I thought it would be better to end it quickly.

It passed unanimously!

"That concludes today's meeting..."

Just as Sha Ruijin was about to announce the end of the event, he saw Tian Guofu stand up abruptly.

"Secretary Sha, please wait a moment."

Holding a report in his hand, Tian Guofu said, "I have something else to report."

"Comrade Guofu, please speak."

The rat poison sat back down, dissatisfied.

"Regarding the allegations of power-for-money transactions raised by Vice Governor Qiu and the Supervision Department at the previous Standing Committee meeting, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, in conjunction with the Anti-Corruption Bureau, conducted a new round of investigations, and the conclusions have been reached."

"At the meeting, I will give a report to Secretary Sha, Governor Liu and all comrades."

Facing the crowd, Tian Guofu read aloud without waiting for anyone else's reaction, "The evidence is conclusive that Yi Xuexi colluded with businessmen to exchange benefits by using administrative planning maps. Moreover, he was extremely cunning in the process, using Jinshan tea as a medium and wine trade as a cover, and accepted bribes totaling more than 46 million yuan over the past 20 years."

"Furthermore, he illegally supported Daokou County Zhuxiang Construction Company, repeatedly transferring major projects to Zhuxiang Company for contracting, and accepted bribes of more than 80 million yuan."

"Given the enormous amount of money involved and the serious nature of the case, the Luzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection has placed him under investigation and transferred him to the Luzhou Municipal Anti-Corruption Bureau for evidence consolidation, with the possibility of transferring him to the Intermediate People's Court at any time."

Secretary Sha breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

It seems that Yi Xuexi is alright; he took all the blame.

Excellent! Excellent!

We'll try our best to reduce your sentence.

"After interrogation, Yi Xuexi's spouse, Mao Ya, was confirmed to have been fully aware of the entire process and was the main planner, executor, and supervisor of this power-for-money transaction. Her testimony was clear and the evidence was conclusive. She has now been transferred to the Luzhou City Court."

"Under the supervision of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Luzhou City Court used this case as a typical example and expedited and tightened the judgment. It found Mao Ya guilty of accomplice in bribery, and determined that she was a principal offender with a strong subjective intent. The amount involved was huge and the circumstances were serious. She was sentenced to life imprisonment and her illegal gains were confiscated. Mao Ya said she would not appeal."

Tian Guofu was like a cold, impersonal reporting machine, reading out all the contents of the document.

"What?"

Upon hearing the devastating news, Gerbil was nearly overwhelmed with emotion and jumped up in shock.

"Secretary Sha, do you have any objections to the verdict issued by the Luzhou Intermediate People's Court?"

Tian Guofu handed over the report and said eagerly, "If there are any problems with the case judgment, please let Secretary Sha know! We will make adjustments as much as possible without violating principles and laws and regulations."

"It just so happens that Secretary Gao is a professor at the University of Political Science and Law."

"We can take this opportunity to analyze the crime step by step, from the motive to the outcome, which will be a valuable learning opportunity for everyone present."

"Secretary Sha, what do you say?"