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

Sun Yikun saw Li Feitu looking at his watch and immediately frowned.

"Li Feitu, are you in a hurry?"

"You're not listening to Comrade Mingyuan's criticism, but instead you keep looking at your watch. What, is something urgent?"

"Even if you weren't suspended from duty for investigation, in such a serious setting as a democratic life meeting, when your comrades were criticizing you, instead of listening attentively, you were half-hearted. What kind of attitude is that?"

Sun Yikun's malice towards Li Feitu was palpable to everyone. He would seize any opportunity to criticize Li Feitu harshly, even if there was no fault, it wouldn't stop him from finding fault.

Li Feitu looked at Sun Yikun, shook his head and said, "Secretary Sun, I don't have anything urgent. Checking my watch is a habit of mine because I value time and efficiency and hope to get more done in a limited amount of time. So, I've developed this habit."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yikun immediately sneered.

"Li Feitu, instead of praising yourself like this, you should think carefully about where you went wrong."

"Alright, continue."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Zhao Mingyuan quickly said, "My speech is finished. Deputy Secretary Wang, you're next to speak."

Subsequently, Deputy Secretary Wang made a speech. It must be said that Deputy Secretary Wang's resentment towards Li Feitu seemed to be even deeper than that towards Zhao Mingyuan. When criticizing Li Feitu, he showed no mercy whatsoever, and his words were even more excessive than those of Zhao Mingyuan. He was almost as if Li Feitu was a rotten apple that spoiled the whole pot of good soup in Linchuan County.

It's as if the economic stagnation and poor rankings of Linchuan County over the years are all Li Feitu's fault, while they are the innocent ones.

The problem is, how long has Li Feitu been in Linchuan County?

However, Li Feitu would be criticized for anything he said, even just offering an explanation, but Deputy Secretary Wang did many things that were extremely exaggerated, yet no one said anything, as if it were tacitly approved.

Next, one leader after another began to criticize Li Feitu.

The meeting didn't end until 11:30 a.m., even though the pace had been sped up.

Sun Yikun drew the final conclusion.

"Comrades, this meeting was a great success. You all made serious and earnest criticisms and self-criticisms. I have read all your speeches. Apart from some comrades who avoided the main points and still had some concerns, the speeches of the other comrades were very good and very realistic."

"In particular, the speeches by Comrade Mingyuan and Comrade Wang Yanming were excellent, and their criticisms of Comrade Li Feitu were very pertinent."

"I won't say anything unnecessary. I hope your team can unite and boost the economy of Linchuan County, improving the people's happiness. My principle as the municipal party secretary is simple: if you can get things done and do good things, then I'll use you!"

"Don't pull strings, don't seek connections, don't beg anyone. If I think you're capable, I won't use you without anyone pulling strings. If I don't think you're capable, I won't use you no matter who tries to persuade me!"

"Comrade Li Feitu, this democratic life meeting has ended, and you have heard the speeches of so many comrades. Now I would like to hear your thoughts."

Upon hearing this, Li Feitu smiled and said, "Secretary Sun, I have heard all the criticisms you have given me, and I have carefully noted down all the opinions you have raised. I can promise you all here that I, Li Feitu, will keep in mind everything you have said at this democratic life meeting and will study and understand it thoroughly!"

These words made it seem as if Li Feitu had listened attentively, but whether there was another meaning behind them was something only he knew. Of course, just like what Sun Yikun had just said, the standards for being able to get things done and doing them well, and the standards for using people, were not entirely in Sun Yikun's hands.

If he says it's usable, then it's usable; if it's not usable, then it's usable!

If he thinks it's unusable, then it's unusable; if it's usable, then it's unusable.

Li Feitu is the best example!

Sun Yikun glanced at Li Feitu, then sneered, "I hope you're serious."

"Li Feitu, I have already criticized you in front of so many people today, and everyone has already criticized you quite a bit at the democratic life meeting. However, I still want to say a few more words to you."

"Take your comrades' criticisms seriously and correct them properly. At the same time, the city will set up an investigation team to investigate your case. Whether you are innocent or not, the organization will give you fair and just treatment."

"You need to adjust your mindset, don't give up on yourself, and don't throw in the towel. That won't solve anything, it will only make people think you're unreliable."

"You must remember that although the organization has taken action against you, it is also a sign of their care and concern for you. Only after everything has been investigated and clarified can you let go of this burden and work better."

"Do you understand?"

That sounded so nice that Li Feitu almost thought Sun Yikun genuinely cared for and loved him.

Unfortunately, such words might fool a three-year-old, but not him.

Of course, while that's what I think in my heart, I certainly can't say it out loud.

"Yes, Secretary Sun, I will take this seriously. I trust the organization and believe it will give me a fair and just result. Until then, I will wait patiently."

Sun Yikun was satisfied with Li Feitu's attitude. He seemed to be someone who had resigned himself to his fate. Although he was unwilling and angry, he was powerless to do anything about it and could only accept it.

When he first heard that Li Feitu had gone missing, he was afraid that Li Feitu would take extreme measures. Although the Sun family would protect him, he was bound to be labeled as such because he had forced a county magistrate to his death on his first day in office.

What's more, he did indeed severely criticize Li Feitu at the meeting. In short, that was the worst possible outcome. If it happened, his career would be completely cut short, and it might even implicate the Sun family. Thinking about it now, Sun Yikun still felt a bit scared.

The Standing Committee meeting was convened overnight, and today's trip to Linchuan County was all to see if Li Feitu would take any extreme measures.

Furthermore, he should distance himself from the matter as much as possible, and at the same time investigate Li Feitu's situation in the name of the organization, so that even if the worst happens, he will have something to say.

But now it seems that Li Feitu will not take that step, which puts Sun Yikun at ease.

As long as you don't leave, there's no problem.

After taking a sip of tea, Sun Yikun looked at everyone and smiled, "Logically speaking, the meeting should be adjourned now. However, before we adjourn, there are some things I need to say to you all."

"Originally, this should have been discussed at a meeting of the municipal party committee, with the top party and government leaders of each county, district, and unit in attendance. But since I'm here, and since the situation in Linchuan County is somewhat complicated, I want to give you all a special reminder."

"You probably don't know that a delegation from Linjiang Province will be coming to Qingjiang Province for exchanges."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room except Li Feitu, who kept his head down and remained silent, looked bewildered. Clearly, they were unaware of what was going on, which was understandable.

After all, a provincial-level party and government delegation is of a very high caliber, and county-level officials rarely know about it unless absolutely necessary. Moreover, the date and itinerary for the Linjiang Provincial Party and Government Delegation's arrival have only just been confirmed.

"It's alright, I can tell you right now that a delegation from Linjiang Province will arrive in Qingjiang Province next Monday for exchanges and cooperation. Of course, this doesn't have much to do with you, but after they arrive, they will naturally conduct inspections and research on some places and enterprises, and we, Oasis City, will definitely be one of the places the delegation visits!"