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

What Li Feitu said makes no mistake. He has already been dismissed from his post, so what is he still doing sitting here?

This is a meeting of the leadership team of Linchuan County, and he is no longer qualified to sit here.

However, how could Sun Yikun let him leave like that? This democratic life meeting was specifically convened for Li Feitu. If he left, who would listen to these people's criticisms?

Seeing Li Feitu pick up his teacup and about to leave, Sun Yikun slammed his hand on the table, his face extremely gloomy.

"Stop right there!"

"Li Feitu, are you dissatisfied with the decision made against you by the Municipal Standing Committee?"

"Why are you being dealt with, and you still don't know?"

"You're still not able to change your lack of organization and discipline, are you?"

"Sit down!"

"You have been removed from your position as deputy secretary of the county party committee and suspended from your position as county head. However, you must attend this democratic life meeting and accept the criticism and education from your comrades. Only in this way can you understand what you did wrong and know how to correct it in the future."

"Remember, you are still a Party member!"

Li Feitu glanced at Sun Yikun, then smiled and sat back down.

Looking at everyone, Li Feitu turned on the microphone and said directly, "Since Secretary Sun believes that I should continue to participate in this meeting despite being dismissed, then I will sit down and continue to participate."

"Furthermore, regarding Secretary Sun's comments on my dismissal and suspension, since it is the organization's opinion, I will comply."

"But I'd like to ask Secretary Sun, if it turns out that I, Li Feitu, am innocent, and all the accusations are deliberate smears by others, then so what?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Yikun calmly said, "Regarding the outcome of your case, it's not just about the report. But, if the facts ultimately prove you innocent, then the organization will give you justice."

"However, I won't judge the veracity of the other allegations right now. But I personally witnessed your lack of organization and discipline, Li Feitu. Shouldn't you reflect on that?"

"Furthermore, since you arrived in Linchuan County, have you tried to unite your team members? Are you saying that all your comrades are wrong, and only you are right?"

"Li Feitu, even now you're still making excuses. You've disappointed me greatly!"

Upon hearing this, Li Feitu smiled and shook his head.

"Secretary Sun, let the facts speak for themselves."

"Today's democratic life meeting is actually a denunciation of me, Li Feitu. Let's begin, I'm listening."

"I also want to see just how much criticism and resentment my comrades have towards me."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yikun snorted coldly and looked at Zhao Mingyuan, saying, "Secretary Zhao, let's begin."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mingyuan took a deep breath and began speaking into the microphone.

First and foremost, of course, is self-criticism.

However, so-called self-criticism is nothing more than some harmless minor mistakes and oversights. After all, no one would put their real mistakes on the table during the self-criticism stage. That's not listening to the organization; that's just asking for trouble.

When it comes to criticizing someone, in the usual meetings, it's just a formality, a superficial discussion, and they don't really get into a heated argument unless there's a conflict between the two parties.

But this time, that problem doesn't exist; this is real fighting.

"I have some opinions about Comrade Li Feitu. As the deputy secretary of the county party committee and the county head, he has been building his own clique since he took office. Chen Jingcheng's promotion is a good example of this."

"A 23-year-old cadre who had been working for less than a year was directly and forcibly promoted to deputy section-level cadre and appointed as deputy director of the government office because of Comrade Li Feitu's personal preferences. It seems to be in accordance with organizational procedures, but in reality, it is completely against them!"

"Yes, the Standing Committee at the time passed this resolution, but Comrade Li Feitu won't forget how it was passed, will he?"

"That appointment was passed entirely under your coercion. For the sake of unity within the Party and government leadership, and for the stability of Linchuan County, we were forced into this situation by you, which is how Chen Jingcheng's appointment was approved. But what has actually happened? What has been the result? Chen Jingcheng has now been taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, and in the short period since he took office, the letters reporting on him and complaining about him could fill a whole box!"

"Comrade Li Feitu, whether you admit it or not, this was a mistake. Nepotism and tyranny are unacceptable. You must take this as a warning and reflect on your actions!"

"Of course, besides Comrade Chen Jingcheng's issue, there are also some work-related issues."

"Secretary Sun may have heard that Linchuan County recently implemented a very strict alcohol ban. I'm not saying the alcohol ban is bad, but the timing, circumstances, and implementation of the ban all matter. So how did Li Feitu do it?"

"A document was submitted directly to the city leaders without being discussed by the county party committee. Relying on his relationship with the city leaders, he forced the city leaders to sign and approve it, thus overriding our county party committee's decision and forcing us to pass the resolution at the regular meeting."

"But what was the result?"

"Because of this alcohol ban, how many catering workers have been affected, and how many public officials are complaining? Secretary Sun, comrades, our cadres, especially grassroots public officials, as well as some staff in townships and villages, have complex jobs. Sometimes, interpersonal relationships are unavoidable. Issuing a ban indiscriminately, without distinguishing right from wrong or considering practical issues, what kind of impact will it have?"

"There are also our county and department-level leaders, and some leaders of our units. Because of this ban, our official receptions have been unsatisfactory to our superiors, and we have encountered difficulties in attracting investment. It makes us seem insincere. What is even more frightening is Chen Jingcheng's bribery problem. Why? It's because he had power when he went to inspect as the head of the inspection team, which made him so audacious."

"I won't go into details about these things, but there are many more like this. Comrade Li Feitu, I hope you will reflect on this carefully."

"Secretary Sun, I'll stop here. Let's save some face for Comrade Feitu."

These words almost made Li Feitu burst out laughing. The scars had been exposed, and this was considered saving face? Then what would it be like to not save face at all?

However, Li Feitu did not refute these statements. He was not there to argue; he simply wanted to see what these people intended to say about him.

Whether it's true or not, whether it's exaggerated or not, it doesn't matter anymore, because no one will listen to his explanation.

If it weren't Sun Yikun sitting here today, but his uncle Li Zhixing; if it weren't Li Feitu being dismissed today, but Zhao Mingyuan, it would probably be a different story.

Therefore, he didn't take it seriously, nor was he angry or upset.

He was just checking the time.

With each passing minute, Chen Min'en was one minute closer to arriving in Qingjiang Province.

He no longer cared whether Li Feitu would be reinstated. What he wanted to see now was the expressions on Sun Yikun's and everyone else's faces when Chen Jingcheng was safely brought out and Chen Min'en was furious.

That's what he's looking forward to the most right now!

And that day came very, very soon!