In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

Hantong International Airport.

Lin Huahua stood next to Chen Hai, holding a sign welcoming Hou Liangping, while Chen Hai looked preoccupied.

For some reason, Chen Hai had a feeling that something big was about to happen to him, which made him uneasy.

However, as the crowd at the exit grew, Chen Hai's initial unease vanished when a man in his forties carrying a briefcase appeared in the crowd.

Hou Liangping, we've arrived!

Upon seeing his own name on the sign, Hou Liangping immediately spotted Chen Hai as well.

With his signature smile on his lips, Hou Liangping quickened his pace and approached Chen Hai.

With arms outstretched, the two grown men embraced each other.

"Monkey, you've finally arrived!"

Chen Hai was somewhat emotional, or rather, Hou Liangping's arrival allowed him to vent the grievances he had suffered the previous night.

And what about Hou Liangping?

Seeing Chen Hai's sincere expression, Hou Liangping had no interest in reminiscing and instead asked about work directly.

"Hai Zi, has Ding Yizhen been captured yet?"

"Forehead……"

For a moment, Chen Hai didn't know how to answer.

Lin Huahua, who was standing to the side, spoke up: "Director Hou, Vice Mayor Ding Yizhen was arrested by the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau last night and was taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection overnight."

It's just... there was a little accident.

This morning, news came from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection that Vice Mayor Ding Yizhen had no vital signs early this morning.

"What?!"

Hou Liangping stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

At this moment, Chen Hai finally spoke.

"Ryohei, this is true..."

Hou Liangping was trembling all over. He had finally managed to catch a big fish at the level of a department director, but it was all gone just like that?

"Hai Zi, didn't I tell you to make the arrests yourself? How come the people were arrested by the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau? And how come some of them were taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection?"

After being questioned three times in a row, Chen Hai was clearly embarrassed.

"Hey, Director Hou, this can't be blamed on our Director Chen. Last night you told us to make the arrest, but the Supreme People's Procuratorate's paperwork is still not in place. This isn't some nobody; it's the Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City, a cadre at the provincial level."

Such a major operation definitely needs to be reported.

Chief Prosecutor Ji then reported this to the Provincial Party Committee. These decisions were made by the Provincial Party Committee, and because of this, our Director Chen was severely criticized by Li Dakang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee!

Lin Huahua stared at Hou Liangping without backing down.

"Can't we make an exception for this case?"

After waiting for a long time, Hou Liangping finally managed to utter this sentence.

"Alright, Liangping, stop talking. What's the point of saying all this now that it's already happened?"

Come on, come on! It's been so long since we last saw each other. Now that you're in Handong, I'll definitely give you a good welcome!

Hearing Chen Hai's words, Hou Liangping felt extremely frustrated and depressed.

Who the hell wants to come to Handong to reminisce with you? Hou Liangping is here to make a name for himself, but he can only keep these words to himself.

Following behind Chen Hai, Hou Liangping's expression grew increasingly gloomy, especially now that he was reflecting on it. Just now, Lin Huahua kept calling him Director Hou and Director Chen. They were clearly college classmates, and he had gone to great lengths to marry Zhong Xiaoai, but in the end, his progress was still slower than that of Chen Hai, whom he considered inferior to himself.

A sense of resentment and humiliation slowly filled my heart.

In reality, Hou Liangping didn't even consider that he, as a son-in-law, and one who wasn't very good at interpersonal relationships, had no right to compare himself to Chen Hai, whose entire family had concentrated resources.

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1:30 PM.

The conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

This was the first enlarged meeting of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee convened by Sha Ruijin since taking office.

All thirteen members of the Standing Committee were present.

In addition, some vice-chairmen of the CPPCC, procurators general, and other deputy provincial-level officials were also present.

Sha Ruijin was naturally the last to arrive...

Sitting in the head seat, Sha Ruijin's gaze swept over everyone present. His expression showed a hint of weariness, but more so anger and disbelief.

"Comrades, have you all arrived? The waters in Handong are very deep!"

Comrade Guofu and I had only been on an inspection tour for a few weeks when the Ding Yizhen incident occurred in Jingzhou.

A department-level official almost crossed the border from Handong Airport. If it weren't for the timely arrest by the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, our provincial party committee would have lost face big time.

This isn't the end of it. Ding Yizhen died mysteriously in his cell late at night. This matter needs to be taken seriously!

Comrade Guofu, what are the results of your provincial discipline inspection commission's investigation?

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Tian Guofu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. After all, the person had died in their provincial discipline inspection commission's detention room, so he had to take the blame whether he wanted to or not.

"Secretary Sha, the forensic doctor has examined Ding Yizhen and determined that the cause of death was cardiac arrest."

No suspicious drugs have been found. According to forensic experts, Ding Yizhen most likely succumbed to the psychological pressure after being placed under investigation, leading to this accident.

Chen Luo listened quietly. Even a dog would shake its head at Tian Guofu's words. They seemed to make a lot of sense, but anyone with eyes could see that Ding Yizhen had been silenced.

But the person died at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. If it's really said that he was silenced, Tian Guofu will be the first to be punished!

That's power. With a mere touch of the upper lip, the cause of Ding Yizhen's death was essentially determined.

However, Chen Luo didn't care about that.

"Secretary Sha, the Ding Yizhen incident also revealed shortcomings in the work of our political and legal system."

Chen Luo immediately started by putting the political and legal system on the spot.

Anyway, he's only been in office for a few weeks, so even if there are problems, it won't affect him much.

"I was just transferred to Handong, and I've been observing the political and legal system these days."

Putting aside everything else, just take the handling of the Ding Yizhen case, for example, Comrade Chen Hai from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of our Provincial Procuratorate.

He only received a phone call from a division chief of the Beijing Anti-Corruption Bureau, which alerted Ding Yizhen, prompting him to send people to monitor him.

If Chief Prosecutor Ji hadn't discovered the discrepancy and notified the Provincial Party Committee, would Ding Yizhen have been arrested directly?

When did our province's anti-corruption bureau become a department head from Beijing in charge?

This is a serious lack of organization and discipline; I don't think it's appropriate for someone with such behavior to continue serving as the head of the anti-corruption bureau.

"And the Provincial Public Security Department, in their attempt to arrest Ding Yizhen, managed to get him to the airport. If I hadn't preemptively directed Zhao Donglai, the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, to lead a team to the airport and train station for a secret arrest, Ding Yizhen would have actually gone abroad."

I believe there are instances of laziness and negligence within our public security system, making it absolutely necessary to strengthen the team!

Chen Luo started a group chat, and Li Dakang, who was already furious from the previous night, immediately joined in.

"That's right, Secretary Sha. What Comrade Chen Luo said is indeed true. A deputy director-level official of a provincial anti-corruption bureau can listen to the instructions of a section chief in Beijing and operate illegally without the approval of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Such a person is indeed not suitable to remain in a leadership position."

As for the staff of the Provincial Public Security Bureau...

Theoretically speaking, my understanding is not as extensive as Comrade Chen Luo's, but what Comrade Chen Luo said must have been carefully considered and scientifically evaluated!