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

There has never been a more awe-inspiring event than today.

If Li Feitu had said these words on stage at any other day during a major conference, no matter how stern they were, not many people would have taken them seriously.

Because the paddle doesn't hit you, you won't feel any pain.

Humans have inherent flaws, and they also tend to have wishful thinking.

When nothing goes wrong, everyone thinks they're lucky, but once something happens, it's a completely different story.

Today is different.

Today, Zhao Mingyuan and a group of county-level leaders from Linchuan County were taken away in front of them. These leaders, more or less, all had connections with them. These connections might not be financial or based on personal gain, but they all worked in Linchuan County, and some even saw each other almost daily. Who could say they hadn't violated regulations, broken discipline, or made any minor mistakes?

Who dares to say that these leaders who were taken away didn't know their true background?

It is precisely at times like these that Li Feitu's words are heard.

Li Feitu stopped speaking, his eyes sweeping sternly over the crowd below the stage. He said in a deep voice, "Comrades, today is my first day back in office, and also my first day presiding over the work of the Linchuan County Party Committee and government. I shouldn't be saying these things to you. In fact, with the top leader of Linchuan County and so many department-level leaders being taken away, what I should be doing is stabilizing people's hearts and saying things to reassure you and let you work with peace of mind."

"Yes, that's what I thought at first too. After all, work still needs to be done, and it's not a good thing for you to do your work with such a heavy mental burden. However, I've changed my mind because I want you to understand, to remember what happened today, and to know that the bottom line of the law and the bottom line of public officials must never be crossed!"

"Comrades, as Secretary Lu Ming of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection just mentioned, a special investigation team has been established by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection to investigate the issues in Oasis City and Linchuan County. Secretary Lu Ming is personally leading the team, which is stationed in Oasis City. I can now answer the question that you are most concerned about: this matter is not over yet."

"All comrades who have been deeply involved with Zhao Mingyuan and have committed serious violations of laws and regulations, you may voluntarily surrender to me or to Secretary Li Shanshan of the Discipline Inspection Commission after this meeting. Based on the circumstances of your surrender and the degree of your confession, the County Discipline Inspection Commission and I will report to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission as appropriate, so that you may be treated leniently."

"To those who have seriously violated laws and regulations and are still stubbornly resisting and clinging to wishful thinking, let me tell you one thing: when the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection takes you away, don't come crying to me, I can't help you."

"Of course, the county committee and I will also consider the actual situation. For those whose circumstances are relatively minor and who have made mistakes passively or under duress, our organization's principle is still to treat the illness and save the patient."

Li Feitu's stern words served as a warning to the many leaders present, while also reassuring them. His meaning was clear: those who should be arrested would be arrested, but not all mistakes would be investigated, and not all actions were unforgivable.

But whether it's truly about treating and saving lives, and whether it's even worth saving, where does the line lie? Naturally, that's in Li Feitu's hands.

With just a few simple words, everyone understood what to do next.

Li Feitu pointed to the empty seats on and off the stage and continued, "There are empty seats in the county committee and the four leadership teams of Linchuan County. Moreover, I am certain that some seats will also become empty in the audience. These seats will be filled. So, I welcome anyone with ability, responsibility, and integrity to be prepared. These seats are reserved for those who deserve them."

"Also, don't think that the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the County Party Committee are afraid to conduct a large-scale investigation into you, or that Linchuan County will stop functioning without you? I can tell you my attitude right now: Linchuan County has no shortage of people, and it also has no shortage of people who want to take your positions."

"In Linchuan County, there are many section chiefs who haven't been assigned leadership positions, and many deputy section chiefs who are waiting for you to vacate their positions. I don't need to say it, you all know it yourselves. I'll put it here: even if thirty more people are taken away from the meeting today, the county committee and I can fill those thirty positions for you today."

"So don't even think about banding together to fight against the organization. You all know what the outcome of fighting against the organization would be!"

Li Feitu was furious today.

However, for Li Feitu, the officialdom in Linchuan County should have been thoroughly rectified long ago. He couldn't possibly deal with everyone. He also knew that even if these people listened today, they might forget in the future. But should he say nothing just because these officials might forget today's lesson and continue to break the law?

That's inaction!

Rather than being secretly criticized for revealing his true nature and becoming ruthless once he took power, he wanted these people to learn more lessons and have more time to maintain their conscience and bottom line. Only in this way could the people live a better life.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say today. I've also said a lot of things I shouldn't have said, things that you might not like to hear."

"During my absence from office, I learned that previous checks on public officials' drinking were practically a formality. I can tell you now that this will continue, and will be strictly investigated!"

"I must change the prevailing atmosphere among public officials in Linchuan County."

"You wait for the county to issue a notice. Next, Linchuan County will hold a ceremony to reaffirm the oath of joining the Party. It will be held in the county stadium. All members of the leadership team of each township and unit must participate, as well as young cadres and Party members and cadres from administrative villages and communities."

"The specific details will be discussed and decided upon by the county government and then issued."

"I ask you to remember that reviewing the oath of joining the Party is not a show or a formality, but to make you understand the path you came from. Having young Party members and cadres participate is to help them remember where they should go in the future."

"That's it, meeting adjourned!"

With Li Feitu's announcement that the meeting was adjourned, this meeting, which had made many people uneasy, finally came to an end.

Zhao Mingyuan and others were taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for investigation. Li Feitu completely seized power in Linchuan County and set the tone from the beginning. All the leading cadres understood that with a leader like Li Feitu who wanted to do things and dared to take responsibility in charge, the work in Linchuan County would not be easy.

The notion that it's difficult to be a leader only applies to those who are unwilling to offend people and also don't want to take responsibility.

But for those who are courageous, responsible, and ambitious, this is the perfect time to make a name for themselves.

At that moment, after hearing the sound of the meeting ending up upstairs, Chen Jingcheng came to Li Feitu's office door and waited.

Today, Gao Wentao will take office as the director of the county party committee office, and he will also fulfill the responsibilities of the top leader as the deputy director of the government office.