Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

"Secretary Liang, I apologize for mentioning Comrade Qi Tongwei's situation at the meeting without verifying the facts."

Tian Guofu stood beside the conference table, bent over, and squeezed out his voice through clenched teeth.

Very unwilling.

Was I wrong?

Obviously not.

It was all that bastard Li Dakang who dug this pit.

Liang Qunfeng raised his hand. "Comrade Guofu, please continue."

Tian Guofu looked up. "Secretary Liang, I..."

"Speak louder." Liang Qunfeng tapped the table. "There are so many people in the meeting room. You're speaking in a broken, mumbling way. I can't hear you! Comrade Chen Yanshi, can you hear what he's saying?"

Chen Yanshi didn't gain anything today, and he didn't expect Liang Qunfeng to call his name.

They weren't paying attention at all, so how could they possibly know what Tian Guofu was saying?

"Secretary Liang, I didn't hear you clearly." Chen Yanshi said confidently, "Comrade Guofu, you are the Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Since you're apologizing, show the attitude you should."

Tian Guofu's Adam's apple bobbed.

Got it!

They attacked him en masse.

Chen Yanshi, that old stone, can't distinguish friend from foe and bites people indiscriminately.

Tian Guofu originally intended to use the democratic life meeting to put Qi Tongwei in a bad light and incidentally cause trouble for Gao Yuliang.

Who could have predicted that Liang Qunfeng would personally intervene and force him to the table with just a few words?

If we keep pushing this issue, the matter will shift from the question of Qi Tongwei to whether the provincial discipline inspection commission secretary abused his supervisory power.

If we back down, we'll lose face in front of all the Standing Committee members.

Neither path is easy to take.

Tian Guofu glanced at Sha Ruijin.

He thought to himself, "Boss, help me out! You have to step in and plead for me!"

Sha Ruijin did not respond, but simply picked up his teacup and drank some water.

This is the default.

Let him admit it.

Tian Guofu withdrew his gaze, his shoulders tense, and bowed to Liang Qunfeng. "Secretary Liang, I apologize to you and to Comrade Qi Tongwei for publicly discussing the situation of Comrade Qi Tongwei without verifying the allegations."

He said that, but in his heart he was cursing Liang Qunfeng.

"That's more like it." Liang Qunfeng waved his hand. "From now on, when investigating cases and someone claims there's a problem, verify the evidence first. Don't let people say that the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission in Handong is all talk and no action. Outside of Handong, people will talk behind our backs!"

Tian Guofu sat back in his chair, the chair legs dragging on the ground with a thud.

Thirdly.

I've heard, it's said, and some people have said it too.

The harsher I was just saying, the more jarring these three words sound now.

Li Dakang lowered his head to organize the documents, his shoulders twitching slightly.

Gao Yuliang picked up his teacup and blew away the tea leaves floating on the surface of the water.

Song Yunhui closed the notebook and pressed his palm against the cover.

"Now that the issues have been clarified, today's democratic life meeting is adjourned."

Sha Ruijin raised his hand. "Comrade Yunhui, the meeting is still..."

"Meeting adjourned." Song Yunhui stood up, his voice not loud, but decisive.

Little Jinzi, you're still trying to nag at this hour? I'm not playing with you anymore.

Sha Ruijin's hand froze in mid-air.

The standing committee members on both sides of the conference table stood up one after another.

It was clear to everyone that Song Yunhui had brought the meeting to a close.

"Governor Song," Sha Ruijin forced himself to suppress his displeasure, "the democratic life meeting is an agenda arranged by the Provincial Party Committee, and the conclusion of the meeting will be decided by the Provincial Party Committee."

Song Yunhui handed the notebook to his secretary Zhou Haoyang, then turned to him and said, "Comrade Ruijin, the meeting has been going on for a while now. Problems have been discussed, criticisms have been made, and the issue of gift-giving by relevant cadres will be dealt with in a unified manner."

Continuing down this line risks turning the democratic life meeting into a rehashing of past grievances.

"Who's bringing up old grievances?" Tian Guofu couldn't hold back any longer. "We're talking about real problems within the cadre ranks."

"Real problems require real evidence." Song Yunhui glanced at Tian Guofu disdainfully. "Without evidence, don't rush to make a judgment. The Discipline Inspection Commission can't just intimidate people with words."

Tian Guofu scratched his head. "Governor Song, I was just fulfilling my supervisory duties."

"As the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, you have no problem fulfilling your duties." Song Yunhui had no intention of showing Tian Guofu any leniency. "The problem is that duties cannot replace evidence, whistleblowing cannot replace investigation, and rumors cannot replace conclusions."

One sentence after another.

Li Dakang clapped his hands excitedly, "Governor Song's words are profound! Secretary Guo Fu's words were so eloquent, but I, Li Dakang, am a bit slow and couldn't understand them. Governor Song's words were like a sudden awakening."

"Comrade Dakang, if you think it's good, write it down in your notebook and memorize it." Sha Ruijin was quite dissatisfied. "Today, Governor Song has spoken well, so why not say a little more?"

Sha Ruijin's thinking was simple: an eye for an eye, even if it meant making Song Yunhui's mouth dry.

"Alright, Comrade Ruijin, I'll just say a few more words." Song Yunhui actually wanted the meeting to end quickly. "Just these few words, Comrade Guofu, remember them. They'll save you ten years of trouble when the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection handles cases in the future."

That's a slap in the face!

Well played!

It's more interesting than swearing, even without it.

Li Dakang couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Governor Song is right. You can't investigate cases based on hearsay, and you can't hold meetings based on rumors. Otherwise, we should rename our Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee to the 'Rumors Standing Committee'."

Ren Zhimin quickly covered his mouth with the cup.

Having already offended Song Yunhui, he was marginalized in the provincial government, and his life was really difficult.

The taller the tree, the more the wind will blow; I'd better just play dead.

Keep quiet and keep a low profile.

Learning to be patient is also a form of political wisdom. I'm increasingly admiring Mayor Wu Xiongfei's Buddhist-like approach to politics.

Wu Chunlin lowered his head and coughed.

Gao Yuliang leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the lid of his cup. "Comrade Dakang's suggestion is quite interesting; it reminds us that the more important the oversight work, the more we must adhere to procedures."

"Secretary Yuliang is right." Since Xiao Jinzi wanted to hear it, Song Yunhui added a few more words: "Procedures are not just for show; they are the reins to prevent power from going astray."

Tian Guofu raised his head and said, "Governor Song, I accept what you have to say."

However, the provincial discipline inspection commission cannot refrain from supervision simply because it fears making mistakes.

"Who told you not to supervise? Comrade Guofu, you need to learn to read between the lines," Gao Yuliang retorted. "Governor Song said to investigate thoroughly before speaking. Today, you presented an anonymous letter and immediately labeled Comrade Qi Tongwei at the meeting. If every cadre is influenced by rumors, who will dare to do anything in the future? They might as well just give up!"

"Secretary Yuliang, lying down isn't my style. Our job as a discipline inspection commission is to offend people. If there's a problem, we investigate. If there's no problem, we're naturally not afraid of being investigated." Tian Guofu felt very wronged.

Tian Guofu pursed his lips.

He lowered his head and remained silent.

This is more than just helping Qi Tongwei out of a predicament.

Song Yunhui took the reins of the investigation directly from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.