In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Watching Chen Jingcheng's departing figure, Secretary Zhao felt a sense of loss, though he was angry.

He saw light in Chen Jingcheng's eyes.

Yes, it is light, the light of conscience, the light of ideals, and the light of steadfastness, full of hope.

Having spent many years in officialdom, Zhao Mingyuan had seen far too many people resort to any means necessary for promotion, position, power, and personal gain.

For these people, only position, power, and profit matter; their so-called ideals and passion have long been lost.

Including Zhao Mingyuan, isn't that right?

When they were young, they were all full of ideals and aspirations, thinking about doing something for the people. Do they still remember the oath they made when facing the Party emblem and flag?

Zhao Mingyuan sighed softly and muttered to himself.

"Chen Jingcheng, if we let you go this time, it won't be long, even just a few years later, when you take up a real leadership position, when you face all kinds of temptations, complex interpersonal relationships, and all kinds of attempts to win you over or even threaten and entice you."

"Can you truly still uphold your current principles and conscience?"

"Did you really still have the common people on your mind at that time?"

"When you get to my age, will you definitely do better than me?"

"If you were in my position, would you still be so arrogant as to say such things?"

At this point, Zhao Mingyuan seemed to become extremely angry, even angrier than when he heard that Li Feitu might be in trouble. It was as if a place deep within his heart, a place he didn't want to face, or even dared not face, had been completely torn open by Chen Jingcheng's grand ambitions.

When his scars were reopened, he didn't feel pain, but rather, he couldn't face it.

Especially when he thought about the look in Chen Jingcheng's eyes just now, he even felt ashamed of himself.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Mingyuan slammed his hand on the table and growled through gritted teeth. Even though he was alone in the room, it seemed as if he was speaking to Chen Jingcheng.

"Since you are so committed to your ideals and beliefs, and so devoted to the people, then I will never allow you to betray your conscience and the people. Therefore, Chen Jingcheng, I will completely cut off your career. Only in this way will you never be able to betray me, and you will never change!"

"But you'll definitely regret it, you'll definitely regret it!"

It was at this moment that Deputy Secretary Wang learned that Chen Jingcheng had left, so he immediately went to Secretary Zhao's office.

Seeing Secretary Zhao's sinister and frightening expression, Deputy Secretary Wang was also startled.

"Secretary, the negotiations failed?"

"Did Chen Jingcheng say something unpleasant to you? It made you so angry!"

Zhao Mingyuan took a deep breath and slowly regained his composure. However, the coldness in his eyes after he calmed down was chilling.

Looking at Deputy Secretary Wang, Zhao Mingyuan said indifferently, "Since he doesn't want to betray Li Feitu, and even less does he want to betray his conscience and bottom line, then let him have his way."

"The evidence of his previous bribery in the village can be prepared."

"The time is set after the democratic life meeting, followed by an enlarged meeting of the county party committee standing committee."

"All four leadership teams will be present. At the meeting, you will personally present this evidence."

Upon hearing this, Deputy Secretary Wang nodded emphatically and said, "Okay, Secretary, I will make the arrangements."

"That Chen Jingcheng is utterly clueless. You've personally extended an olive branch to him more than once, and he doesn't appreciate it at all. He's simply despicable!"

"When Li Feitu was still healthy, his choice was somewhat understandable, but now that Li Feitu's fate is destined to be terrible, is Chen Jingcheng out of his mind?"

Is someone mentally ill?

Maybe.

Zhao Mingyuan shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I don't want to say anything more about Chen Jingcheng. I've already given him the opportunity, so there's nothing more to say."

"Li Feitu is back, isn't he?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Secretary Wang nodded quickly and said, "Yes, Secretary, Li Feitu has returned. Just as Chen Jingcheng entered your office, Li Feitu's car entered the county committee compound."

"Li Feitu is currently in his office."

As he said this, there was some displeasure, even anger, in Deputy Secretary Wang's eyes.

"Secretary, when Li Feitu came back, he didn't look unhappy at all. It was as if he had come to terms with it. That bastard, I now suspect that he deliberately hid so that we wouldn't find him and that he deliberately made us anxious."

"It's absolutely outrageous."

Whether it was Deputy Secretary Wang or Secretary Zhao, they were genuinely worried when they learned of Li Feitu's disappearance. Otherwise, Zhao Mingyuan wouldn't have been so furious, even slamming his fist on the table and demanding that the Public Security Bureau launch a large-scale search.

After all, if Li Feitu really went to extremes, then the matter would be far too serious.

Especially at this critical juncture, with Li Feitu in trouble, everyone will be implicated.

After frowning and pondering for a moment, Zhao Mingyuan said in a deep voice, "After Chen Jingcheng is taken away for investigation, I will immediately report to Secretary Sun and request the Municipal Party Committee to take Li Feitu into custody."

"Li Feitu is a ticking time bomb right now. He can't be allowed to wander around recklessly anymore. He must be brought under control. Only when he is under the control of the Discipline Inspection Commission can we feel at ease."

"Even if something happens to him while he is detained by the Discipline Inspection Commission, it will be considered a suicide out of fear of punishment, so that we can distance ourselves from him as much as possible."

"Old Wang, this matter needs to be put on the agenda. I was originally thinking of waiting a little longer, but now it seems that we don't need to wait anymore, and we can't afford to wait any longer."

"Li Feitu must be brought under control."

For Zhao Mingyuan and his faction, Li Feitu was indeed a ticking time bomb. Before, they could wait for a more secure time, for a better opportunity, but now they couldn't wait any longer. No one knew whether Li Feitu, who had returned to the county committee compound today, would suddenly disappear again.

Even the county committee building is right here, and Li Feitu's residence is also within the county committee compound. Let alone disappearing, even jumping off the building would be something Zhao Mingyuan and his group couldn't handle.

Only by having the Discipline Inspection Commission detain Li Feitu and keep him under 24-hour surveillance can Li Feitu's safety be guaranteed to the greatest extent. At the same time, if he really dies, at least it will have nothing to do with Zhao Mingyuan and the others.

By having the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection take Li Feitu away, Zhao Mingyuan's responsibility can be absolved to the greatest extent possible.

He didn't want to see that bomb for even a minute longer.

Deputy Secretary Wang shared the same sentiment and fully agreed with Zhao Mingyuan's idea. Of course, whether he agreed or not was unimportant, because Zhao Mingyuan had the final say.

However, Deputy Secretary Wang is now preoccupied with his own affairs.

As long as nothing unexpected happens to Li Feitu, then Zhao Mingyuan will be fine. But what about him?

Will he, Deputy Secretary Wang, get the position he so desperately wants?

Looking at Zhao Mingyuan, Deputy Secretary Wang swallowed hard, his eyes slightly red, and said, "Secretary, wherever you point, I will go. I will completely obey any of your orders."

"Um, Secretary, is there anything else you need to tell me, or remind me of?"

"I see you called me here alone, so you must have something to say to me."