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

At that moment, watching Li Zhixing's vehicle leave, Secretary Qiao looked at Lu Ming, the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, with cold sweat covering his forehead.

"Secretary Lu, what exactly is going on?"

"Li Zhixing, is Li Zhixing really going to become the Party Secretary of Oasis City?"

"Was Sun Yikun really dismissed from his post and deemed to have committed serious violations of laws and regulations?"

"Secretary Lu, was Li Zhixing's visit to the Oasis truly authorized by Secretary An personally?"

Secretary Qiao knew he shouldn't ask anything right now, but he still asked anyway, because it wasn't just a question, but also a concern.

The fact that Secretary Lu of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection brought so many people clearly indicates that he wasn't going to leave them unattended. However, Sun Yikun was in the provincial capital because he had to host the Linjiang Provincial Party and Government Delegation, so the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection would naturally take him away directly from the provincial capital.

What are Secretary Lu and his group doing here?

The fact that the team was personally led by the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is beyond just "high-level".

Secretary Lu looked at Secretary Qiao and said calmly, "Secretary Qiao, instead of thinking about other things, you should think about how you're going to explain yourself next."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Qiao instantly broke out in a cold sweat, feeling that his worst premonition had finally come true.

"Secretary Lu, what do you mean by this?"

"What do I have to confess? I did nothing. I am the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Oasis City. I would not personally interrogate Chen Jingcheng, a deputy section-level cadre. Of course, I do not deny that when Sun Yikun was in office, he did arrange for the Discipline Inspection Commission to do things. But he was the secretary of the city party committee. The accusations against Chen Jingcheng and Li Feitu were well-founded, with witnesses and physical evidence. Our Discipline Inspection Commission also has a responsibility to investigate and verify them."

"Well, Chen Jingcheng has already cleared his name. We were just being cautious and wanted to confirm Comrade Chen Jingcheng's innocence again before releasing him. After all, you know, since Sun Yikun is involved, I have to give him solid enough evidence to prevent him from saying anything else."

"Secretary Lu, I really didn't have any other intentions."

"Of course, I can't say that Chen Jingcheng didn't suffer any unfair treatment here, but I can guarantee that I absolutely did not give any orders to anyone. If they received similar orders, it was definitely not me who gave them. It must have been Sun Yikun, or rather, Sun Yikun who instructed his subordinates to do it."

"Secretary Lu, I am innocent."

Secretary Lu only said one sentence, and Secretary Qiao immediately began to explain, sweating profusely despite the cold weather, his clothes completely soaked.

Secretary Lu simply looked at Secretary Qiao and smiled faintly.

"Secretary Qiao, there's no need to be so nervous. You're a veteran discipline inspector, you should understand that our discipline inspection commission will not wrong an innocent person, nor will it let a bad person go unpunished."

"If you have no problems, we will investigate and clear your name."

"If you have any problems, it's better to confess proactively and try to get leniency from the organization."

After saying that, Secretary Lu waved his hand and said, "Come here and ask Secretary Qiao to go to the interrogation room for an overnight interrogation, so that we can try to clear Secretary Qiao's name as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Qiao's expression changed drastically. He had been worried, but he never expected that he would be taken into custody by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection right here, at this very moment.

When Lu Ming came, he clearly didn't say that.

"Secretary Lu, what are you doing? I am a member of the Standing Committee of the Oasis City Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. I am a deputy director-level cadre in actual service."

"Even if you want to investigate me, you need the approval of the Provincial Party Committee. How dare you detain me without my consent? I... I'm not satisfied! I'm going to appeal to the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming sighed, patted Secretary Qiao on the shoulder, and said softly, "Old Qiao, don't waste your energy. Just now, I received the latest order from the Provincial Party Committee, requiring me to take you, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Oasis City, into custody on the spot. Of course, it's not just you, there are others as well, but I'm in Oasis City, and I'm in charge here for the time being."

"So cooperate fully and confess as soon as possible."

"Furthermore, don't even think about appealing. Do you think I would dare to take control of a deputy-department-level municipal discipline inspection commission secretary?"

"Don't forget, the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee just adjourned!"

Lu Ming didn't say anything more, but for Secretary Qiao, it felt like the sky had fallen.

There's no need for Lu Ming to say anything more; the provincial party committee standing committee meeting has just concluded, which in itself represents what Lu Ming wanted to say.

It was the provincial party committee's decision to detain him. Who can he appeal to? Who else can he appeal to?

At that moment, Secretary Qiao felt a chill run through his body and his scalp tingled. He knew that his political career was over.

Not only his career, but also everything he has accumulated over the years, including his freedom, will be lost.

At this moment, Secretary Qiao was filled with resentment for his own foolish decision to side with Sun Yikun. What seemed like the best choice had now turned out to be the worst one.

Others, including city leaders, naturally experienced similar situations, but they did not participate in Chen Jingcheng's affairs. Sun Yikun had just arrived and hadn't done anything yet. In reality, there was little difference between these people who pledged allegiance and those who didn't.

Only myself.

It seems unlikely that they can escape.

Seeing the distraught and pale-faced Secretary Qiao, Lu Ming shook his head, waved his hand, and had someone take him away. From now on, he would stay in Oasis to represent the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and cooperate with Li Zhixing in his work.

At this moment, Li Zhixing and Chen Jingcheng were sitting in the back seat.

Seeing how eager Chen Jingcheng was to see his adoptive parents, Li Zhixing didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

Although Comrade Min'en has said that he understands and absolutely supports Chen Jingcheng's gratitude to his adoptive parents, after all, they are his biological son whom he finally found. Seeing how close Chen Jingcheng is to his adoptive parents, but so unfamiliar with them, does he really have no resentment at all?

Obviously, this is impossible.

However, Li Zhixing couldn't get involved in these matters; they were between Chen Jingcheng and his son Chen Min'en. What he needed to do now was to get Chen Jingcheng to meet Chen Min'en.

"Jingcheng, I already know about your adoptive parents."

"They are not in Linchuan County now. As soon as I learned about the situation, I sent them to the best hospital in the provincial capital."

"Your adoptive parents are not in any danger, and they have people taking care of them at all times, so you can rest assured."

Hearing this, Chen Jingcheng was genuinely taken aback for a moment, and then expressed his gratitude.

A heartfelt gratitude, more grateful than if I had been saved.

"Secretary Li, I really don't know how to thank you enough."

"You not only saved me, but also my parents. Thank you, thank you so much."

Li Zhixing dared not accept the credit.

This is Chen Min'en's achievement, and it's also something that will bring Chen Min'en and his son Chen Jingcheng closer together, even though they haven't met yet. Even if Li Zhixing contributed, he should attribute it to Chen Min'en, since he is indeed the beneficiary.

"Jingcheng, the one who should be thanking you isn't you, it's me!"

"You know, the Li family is already in dire straits, and I myself have been transferred to the position of deputy secretary-general of the CPPCC. Why then, suddenly, has Sun Yikun, the municipal party secretary, been dismissed from his post and placed under investigation?"

"Why will you walk out with your innocence cleared?"

"Although you are innocent, you should already know very well that they don't intend to release you so soon."

"I should be thanking you for all of this!"