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

"Secretary Cao!"

Tong Li's gaze swept directly towards Cao Minde in the center of the judge's dock. "Do you believe that Jiangdong City is developing positively under your governance?"

"I…"

Sweat poured down Cao Minde's forehead as he stammered, unable to utter a word. He didn't even know what he had been arrested for, and he was afraid that if he confessed, he would reveal things he hadn't been arrested for.

"Mayor Min, do you believe the city government's work is progressing normally?"

Tong Li didn't press for an answer and looked directly at the next person to be judged.

Silence again.

"Secretary Qian, how's the peace and security initiative going in Jiangdong City?"

Tong Li moved on to the next one.

"Secretary-General Tong, the performance evaluation of the Jiangdong Municipal Political and Legal Committee has been hovering in the middle among the thirteen cities. It has not been significantly improved during my tenure, which is my dereliction of duty."

Qian Laizhi's expression remained largely unchanged, and unlike the silence of the other two, he chose to take the initiative.

Observe its shape…

Qian Laizhi maintained an upright posture throughout, with his arms resting on the table, exuding the integrity and uprightness of a political and legal cadre. Only his slightly bent fingers hinted at a hint of unease.

"very good!"

Tong Li nodded. He was someone important.

It's like a low-budget version of having tall plants around; they not only learned how to avoid danger by standing tall and independent, but also gained some composure in the face of danger.

"Director Chang, what about you?"

Tong Li turned his gaze to Chang Hui, who, just over forty, appeared exceptionally young and capable among the five. "You're a rising star in the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Since the Hundred Cities Campaign last year, you've led from the front and made numerous contributions. Shouldn't you say a few more words?"

"All our work was carried out under the leadership of the municipal party committee. My achievements are entirely due to the dedication of my comrades and the trust of the people. I am truly unworthy of such recognition."

Chang Hui forced a smile and said a string of platitudes.

The audience also noticed something amiss. The five people on stage were clearly unprepared, but judging from their reactions at that moment and the fact that they were among the first to be invited to the show, there must be something seriously wrong.

After all, with so many provincial and municipal leaders present, they were bound to make an example of someone.

The problem is minor and insufficient to establish authority.

However, some people have doubts. Qian Laizhi, the secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee, has too upright an image and does not seem like a problematic cadre at all. Moreover, Chang Hui, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, has been selected as a rising star in the political and legal system.

On this kind of live broadcast.

As both the host and a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Secretary-General Tong Li's every word must have been carefully crafted; it would not have been used rashly.

On live streaming platforms.

With the support of the provincial publicity department, more and more viewers entered the live broadcast room, and most of them were locals from Handong.

Public opinion differs greatly from that of the audience at the scene:

"Why aren't Secretary Cao and Executive Director Min saying anything? They seem like they're doing quite well!"

"The word 'official' has two mouths, so you think you understand now, upstairs?"

"What are you talking about? I'm a local from Jiangdong! I've met both Secretary Cao and Executive Director Min. Secretary Cao is a steady and reliable person, and Executive Director Min has done a good job in economic development over the past few years."

"Hahaha, finally someone is investigating Chang Hui."

"Yes! A cause for universal celebration!"

"The public security, procuratorate, court and judicial departments in Jiangdong City are all extremely corrupt."

"Once you come to Jiangdong, money doesn't work, and money doesn't work either. Only money and connections work. I don't believe that guy surnamed Qian can be a good person."

"Please explain in detail upstairs!"

"Open the door and check the water meter."

"Hmm, it seems Jiangdong is developing quite well."

Tong Li nodded. "Secretary Cao and Mayor Min couldn't figure out the mistakes even after thinking for a long time. Secretary Qian and Director Chang should keep a humble attitude."

Cao Minde and Min Zhong's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "Hey Tong, don't think you can talk nonsense in public just because you're a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee."

defamation!

I'm going to sue you for defamation!

We clearly hadn't thought of what to say in time, and you just didn't give us a chance.

On the edge of the dock, a man trembled, repeatedly chanting in his mind: "You can't see me! You can't see me!"

God bless!

Tong Li actually ignored him. "Then let's watch a video and see if Jiangdong is as harmonious and stable as the four of you have reported."

The large screen displays a transitional image.

The video is slightly unusual; the shooting angle seems to be only at waist level, but the image is clear.

The photographer was walking through a magnificent building in a quiet and elegant environment. Beautiful waitresses would occasionally pass by in the corridors, showing their sweet smiles to the photographer. However, there were more scantily clad women surrounding the VIPs. Handsome men were few but there were some.

Treat everyone equally!

The photographer and his companions were clearly accompanied by others, and soft, charming laughter could be heard from time to time. The group was soon led into a private room.

The door closed, instantly shutting out the outside noise.

However, the camera angle was switched to wide-angle as the people sat down, showing three men and eight women in the private room. Each man had at least two women accompanying him, constantly enlivening the atmosphere.

The image freezes.

hateful!

The audience gritted their teeth, wondering why they couldn't have shown it for a few more seconds.

"The regulations governing entertainment venues clearly stipulate that people of the opposite sex are prohibited from accompanying guests for drinks or conversation. Director Chang, could you elaborate on that?"

Tong Li said.

Chang Hui's expression was quite interesting, a mixture of shame and annoyance and a strange sense of relief. So that's it, it scared him to death. "The Municipal Bureau strictly follows the management regulations and cracks down on illegal activities, but there are always people who take risks, making it difficult to completely eradicate them."

"After we get back..."

"I will definitely deploy elite forces to intensify the attack."

Chang Hui spoke with righteous indignation.

"oh!"

Tong Li responded with an ambiguous tone, and the large screen changed again, showing a series of photos with similar scenes, but each photo was marked with the shooting time, spanning a full four months.

"Does Director Chang mean that in over four months, not a single illegal act has been caught when he said 'severe crackdown'?"

Tong Li sneered.

Do you really think I can't do anything about such a small problem?

"I...I..."

Chang Hui completely lost his previous sense of luck; these photos meant that the provincial party committee had been investigating Jiangdong for four whole months.

He instinctively wanted to turn around and find someone who could make the decision, but realizing the current situation, he quickly stopped himself and explained, "Recently, the city bureau's main focus has been on the Hundred Cities Campaign, so it's inevitable that they've been lax in other areas."

"Yes! That's it."

"Jiangdong's achievements in this area are among the best."

Chang Hui became more and more confident as he spoke, like a drowning person desperately grabbing at anything he could.

"Oh, really?"

Tong Li's gaze was as cold as if he were looking at a dead man, and the screen changed again:

This time, the setting was no longer a private room, but a large backstage area filled with beautiful women, but there was nothing pleasant about it; it was all chaos.

Some people were kneeling and wailing, some were being beaten, and some were putting on makeup or even changing clothes as if nothing had happened, but most people were watching the show like ghosts.

They seem to be savoring the pleasure amidst the pain of watching others cry out and bleed profusely.