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

After returning to the office.

Director Gao Wentao looked at Li Feitu, who was sitting silently in his office chair, and said in a low voice, "County Chief, it's noon. No matter how much you have on your mind, you should go and eat something."

Upon hearing this, Li Feitu looked up at Gao Wentao and said with a smile, "Director Gao, I have already been suspended from my post as county head, so this title is no longer appropriate."

However, Gao Wentao shook his head and said, "County Chief, you are suspended from your post, not dismissed. You are still the County Chief, at least, you always have been."

Li Feitu sighed and looked at Gao Wentao, saying, "Wentao, you can see what happened today. They want to deal with me, and they don't want to wait even a day longer. However, I've already prepared myself mentally, so I'm not surprised or upset."

"As for you, you should also be prepared. Now that they've already taken action, Jing Cheng has been taken away, I've been suspended from my duties, and you will soon be called in for a talk by the disciplinary committee."

"Just say what you have to say. I, Li Feitu, believe that I have never done anything wrong in Linchuan County, let alone committed any illegal or disorderly acts. You don't need to cover anything up for me. Just say what you know."

"Don't worry, Jingcheng won't be inside for long, and neither will you."

Upon hearing this, Gao Wentao nodded and said softly, "Don't worry, County Chief, I'm mentally prepared. However, Jing Cheng is still young, and he's already been taken there for a whole morning. I'm a little worried about him."

Upon hearing this, Li Feitu frowned, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

Chen Jingcheng's importance is insignificant to Zhao Mingyuan and Sun Yikun.

They wouldn't even consider a young man, a deputy section-level cadre, a threat. The reason they took him seriously and launched such a large-scale attack was simply to deal with Li Feitu.

Even if Sun Yikun upgrades the investigation, Chen Jingcheng will not be in any danger.

It's just that you'll suffer a bit.

Of course, there would be no beatings or anything like that, but the mental torture in the disciplinary committee's investigations is more unbearable than the physical torture.

If possible, Li Feitu really didn't want Chen Jingcheng to suffer inside and wanted him to get out as soon as possible.

However, this is no longer something he can decide. Others are clearly targeting him and won't let it go easily.

"Wentao, I believe in Jingcheng, and you should believe in him too. Besides, Jingcheng will be fine. I said it would take him at least three to five days, at most ten days, to come out safe and sound. I'm becoming more and more certain of that now."

"Furthermore, the reason these people took Jing Cheng away was under the pretext of soliciting and accepting bribes, but their so-called evidence is completely fake. The witnesses and physical evidence all cannot withstand scrutiny. I have real evidence here that can prove Jing Cheng's innocence."

"Okay, Wentao, you don't need to worry about this. Go find a few people to collect my personal belongings. I've been suspended from my duties, and I don't need this office anymore."

Upon hearing this, Gao Wentao quickly said, "County Chief, even if you've been suspended from your duties, there's no need for you to pack your things now."

Upon hearing this, Li Feitu chuckled self-deprecatingly, "If we don't take the initiative to clean up the mess now, are we just going to wait for them to send people to kick us out?"

"I've already done enough embarrassing things these past few days, and I don't want to give them any more opportunities to ridicule me."

"Alright, do as I say. But, I might come back to this office."

Li Feitu glanced at his office, which was far from luxurious, merely average. However, it was never a matter of luxury or not; rather, it represented his reputation and the dignity of a county magistrate.

Today, he was essentially kicked out, and if possible, he hopes to be able to come back.

Only in this way can we wipe away this shame!

Seeing that he couldn't win the argument with Li Feitu, Gao Wentao stopped talking.

Afterwards, Li Feitu returned to his residence.

At 1 p.m., Secretary Li Shanshan of the Discipline Inspection Commission arrived at Li Feitu's residence, accompanied by Executive Deputy County Head Li Guangming.

At this point in time, the two of them voluntarily came to Li Feitu's home, risking being discovered. Their actions had already deeply moved Li Feitu.

After all, Li Feitu is now practically a plague god to others. They're too busy distancing themselves to him to bother with him.

"County Chief, I'm really sorry about the democratic life meeting."

After meeting Li Feitu, Li Guangming took the initiative to apologize.

Li Shanshan also sighed and said the same thing.

Li Feitu didn't take it seriously, smiled and shook his head, and poured them a glass of water.

"You don't need to apologize. I'm already very touched that you came to see me at this time."

"Besides, your speeches at the meeting were nothing compared to those of Zhao Mingyuan and Wang Yanming. Didn't you hear that Secretary Sun was somewhat dissatisfied at the end?"

"Hehe, I'm sorry to have troubled you, but let's not talk about that. You came at the right time; if you hadn't come, I would have looked for you anyway."

"Secretary Shanshan, you know Chen Jingcheng's situation best. The so-called bribery is a complete fabrication. Chen Jingcheng handed over the money to me immediately, and I handed it over to you immediately. At the same time, I also gave you the audio evidence that Chen Jingcheng had prepared."

"Their witness testimonies and physical evidence are all fake; only ours are real."

"These facts are sufficient to prove Jing Cheng's innocence."

Secretary Li Shanshan looked at Li Feitu, thought for a moment, and said, "County Chief, the evidence has already been filed here. No matter who comes to investigate, I can provide this proof."

"I have also arranged for people to investigate those who framed Chen Jingcheng. Although the investigation has been short, a lot of evidence of their illegal and criminal activities has been collected."

"The problem now is that even if we submit this evidence, they probably won't release him easily. They'll use excuses like checking evidence and conducting investigations to delay things. So, Chen Jingcheng will probably have to stay in there for a while."

"Of course, it won't be long, but I'm afraid ten days to half a month is the minimum."

At least ten days to half a month?

Li Feitu sneered and said, "Don't worry, just hand over the evidence you have today and prove Chen Jingcheng's innocence."

"As for how long they want to delay, let them delay."

"But I'm sure Chen Jingcheng won't need ten days or half a month to get out. He'll be out of the Discipline Inspection Commission in three to five days at most."

"And he's coming out with a clean record; nobody can stop him!"

Li Feitu spoke these words with absolute certainty.

It's important to understand that even when it comes to his own future, Li Feitu doesn't dare to say much. However, now that Chen Jingcheng has been taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, personally arranged by Zhao Mingyuan, and specifically named by Municipal Party Secretary Sun Yikun for a higher-level investigation, to put it bluntly, even if Li Shanshan and Li Feitu personally vouch for him and provide irrefutable evidence, the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission will not release him easily. They will definitely use various excuses to delay until Municipal Party Secretary Sun Yikun signs off on his release.

Li Feitu couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

But he knew it all along, yet he was so certain, which made Li Shanshan and Li Guangming somewhat puzzled. They wondered where Li Feitu got his confidence and assurance.

"County Chief Fei Tu, how can you be so sure? You should know what the situation is like now. You think you can just walk out of the Discipline Inspection Commission in three to five days? Even if the evidence is conclusive, and you and I both testify, Secretary Sun won't agree, and the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission won't allow it either."

"They can easily drag it out for ten days or half a month with any excuse about having a thorough investigation."

"You probably shouldn't be so optimistic!"

Li Shanshan meant well, but Li Feitu just smiled and shook his head.

He understands the procedures, but he understands even better who Chen Jingcheng is, and that's enough!