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

Deputy Secretary Wang glanced at the time and chuckled, "Secretary, Li Feitu's meeting has been going on for half an hour. He's really working diligently. I'm starting to wonder what he's thinking. Does he really believe he can continue to be the county head?"

Indeed, if it were someone who didn't know the situation, it wouldn't matter, but Li Feitu knew everything and understood everything. He was very clear that his career had come to an end.

Even his position as county magistrate was not secure.

To put it bluntly, someone who could be dismissed at any moment is still working diligently at this time, seemingly unaffected. This makes it hard to understand what Li Feitu is thinking.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mingyuan frowned slightly, revealing a somewhat regretful expression.

"Old Wang, to be honest, if it weren't for the deep conflict between Li Feitu and me, I would actually admire him quite a bit."

"He's young, energetic, thoughtful, intelligent, and willing to take responsibility. If he could be a little more tactful and obedient, he could be a valuable asset."

"Unfortunately, he is Li Feitu."

Deputy Secretary Wang had a different opinion on Secretary Zhao's words. He thought Li Feitu was quite good. With such a subordinate, as long as he didn't try to steal credit or power, he would be easy to use.

In short, they are much better than some people who are obedient but can't actually do anything worthwhile or take on any responsibility.

But there are no "what ifs".

"Secretary, have you reported this to Secretary Sun?"

"What are your thoughts on Li Feitu's disappearance?"

Zhao Mingyuan nodded and said, "I have already briefly explained the situation to Secretary Sun over the phone. Although I did not meet Secretary Sun in person, I could feel his anger over the phone."

"It's understandable. After all, if Li Feitu had gotten into trouble under those circumstances, I wouldn't have been able to escape responsibility, and neither would Secretary Sun. Even if he wasn't punished, it would definitely have affected Secretary Sun's future. And for someone like Secretary Sun, such an impact would be a stain on his record, which could be used against him at crucial moments, thus affecting his career advancement."

"Therefore, I can understand Secretary Sun's anger. He has basically agreed with my opinion, and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection will take action soon."

Hearing this, Deputy Secretary Wang was finally relieved. After all, as long as Li Feitu remained in this position, he was only half a step away from becoming the county magistrate, but that half step was an insurmountable chasm. Only when Li Feitu was truly removed from his post and taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission could Deputy Secretary Wang truly have one foot in the door of becoming the county magistrate.

"Hopefully it will happen soon. Li Feitu is a ticking time bomb. He seems normal, but he could explode at any moment. The sooner he's brought under control, the sooner we can have peace of mind."

At this point, Deputy Secretary Wang looked at Secretary Zhao and smiled, "Secretary, if there are no other arrangements, I'll go and get back to work."

Secretary Zhao nodded and watched Deputy Secretary Wang leave.

Everything is going smoothly, and hope is just around the corner.

Deputy Secretary Wang was anxious, and so was Zhao Mingyuan. Deputy Secretary Wang's eyes were fixed on the position of county head, while Zhao Mingyuan's eyes were fixed on the position of city leader.

Fortunately, everything will soon come true.

Meanwhile, Li Feitu's meeting was also drawing to a close.

Without making excessive demands or losing his temper, Li Feitu simply announced the meeting was over and returned to his office.

Director Gao Wentao and Chen Jingcheng also followed them into Li Feitu's office.

In contrast to the past, when leaders from various units would always be waiting outside Li Feitu's office after meetings, today, although Li Feitu's office door was wide open, not a single leader entered.

The person is still in their position, but they've already experienced the chill of being forgotten once the person leaves.

Similar to Li Feitu are Gao Wentao and Chen Jingcheng from the government office. As Li Feitu's closest confidants, their offices used to be filled with leaders eager to cultivate relationships, but now they are also empty.

Of course, it's not just them; the deputy county heads on the county government side, those who were previously close to Li Feitu, are now in a similar situation.

Those who have a closer relationship with Secretary Zhao are now highly sought after.

It's human nature, and I can understand it, although it's very realistic.

Director Gao looked at Li Feitu, his brows furrowed, and said in a deep voice, "County Head, we just received news that Deputy Secretary Wang Liye of the Discipline Inspection Commission went to Secretary Zhao Mingyuan's office."

"At this critical juncture, he summoned the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, feeling that something was amiss."

As the director of the government office, Gao Wentao has a very rich work experience, even though he has only been in office for a short time.

Having served as deputy director of the county party committee office and deputy secretary of the county discipline inspection commission, and being a kind and helpful person, Director Gao has a wide network of connections. His work experience in the county party committee office and discipline inspection commission has given him many acquaintances in these two places, and many people are willing to give him information.

The county party committee and the county government are located in the same compound. If Wang Liye, the deputy secretary of the discipline inspection commission, comes, even if the government office doesn't know, someone in the county party committee office will inform him, especially at such a critical moment.

Li Feitu did not seem surprised by the news.

However, looking at Gao Wentao and Chen Jingcheng, he smiled and said, "Skipping over Secretary Li Shanshan and directly summoning the Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, it seems that Secretary Zhao can't wait any longer and wants to take action."

"Wentao, Jingcheng, you'd better be prepared. Perhaps, before I am taken away, you will be taken away for investigation."

"However, Wentao, I don't think your problem is too serious. They probably won't treat you like this. But Jingcheng is very likely their target."

This is not to say that Gao Wentao will not be targeted, but rather that without any evidence against him, even if Gao Wentao were to be taken away for investigation, he would not be the first one to be taken away.

Chen Jingcheng, with no foundation or connections, and being young, is the most suitable breakthrough point. The chances of finding Chen Jingcheng are the greatest.

Gao Wentao understood this as well, so he looked at Chen Jingcheng with some concern.

Chen Jingcheng, on the other hand, had a slight smile on his lips, and his eyes showed no unease or anxiety; he was quite calm.

"Secretary, I'm all ready, but I don't know when they'll take me away."

"But it's okay, come anytime, I'll be waiting."

He didn't pledge his loyalty, nor did he say anything to reassure Li Feitu. He had already said everything that needed to be said, and there was no point in saying more.

Li Feitu nodded, looked at Chen Jingcheng, and after a moment of silence, said, "Jingcheng, please bear with it. It will take at least three to five days, and at most ten days. I believe you will walk out of the Discipline Inspection Commission with a clear conscience."

"I'm sure."

Li Feitu is indeed very certain.

He had already obtained the exact time from his father for the Linjiang Provincial Party and Government Delegation to Qingjiang Province to conduct exchanges.

One week later, on Monday, December 29th, was the exact time when the Linjiang Provincial Party and Government Delegation, namely Chen Jingcheng's biological father, Chen Min'en, arrived in Qingjiang Province!