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

After Sha Ruijin finished speaking, he got up and left.

And what about Gao Yuliang?

He first smiled and stood up, then said to Tian Guofu, "Comrade Guofu, your Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection needs to hurry up, but the New Year is just around the corner. Thank you for your hard work, comrades of the Commission for Discipline Inspection!"

After speaking, Gao Yuliang left the small conference room.

Only Tian Guofu remained, calmly taking out his phone to give instructions to the staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

After finishing all that, Tian Guofu looked around the empty conference room.

"Let's fight! The more intense the better!"

As soon as he left the provincial party committee building, Tian Guofu, almost without thinking, dialed Chen Luo's number.

"Hello, Secretary Chen!"

At that moment, Chen Luo was shopping for New Year's goods with his family of three in the Wanda Plaza in Luzhou when he suddenly received a call from Tian Guofu. Thinking that something serious had happened, he hurriedly went to a less crowded place before asking, "Secretary Guofu, is something wrong?"

Tian Guofu also heard that Chen Luo's surroundings were quite noisy, so he asked, "Is it convenient for Secretary Chen now?"

"It's convenient. It's almost Chinese New Year, and I'm out shopping for New Year's goods with my wife and kids."

These words stung Tian Guofu's heart. His wife and children were not in Handong, and it seemed that he hadn't properly reunited with his family for the New Year in the past few years.

"Ahem, Secretary Chen, this morning we received a report that Hou Liangping, the current director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, is suspected of accepting bribes, and we already have preliminary evidence."

Secretary Sha and Secretary Yu Liang just had a meeting and decided to place Hou Liangping under investigation. I don't know how important this is, but I'm free right now, so I thought I'd share it with you.

Chen Luo smiled and said that what he called sharing was more like wanting to form some kind of group with him.

"It's almost Chinese New Year and they're still under investigation? Could it be that Secretary Yu Liang suggested it?"

"Oh! Secretary Chen, you guessed right!"

"This is very interesting news. Thank you, Secretary Guofu."

"Okay, that's settled then. Secretary Chen, you're busy."

Tian Guofu was in a very good mood after hanging up the phone.

At the Wanda Plaza in Luzhou, Chen Luo didn't take Hou Liangping's double-regulation seriously at all. He was just a deputy director-level cadre, and he had arrested more than a few cadres like Hou Liangping in the few months he had been in Handong.

Two mayors were arrested.

Compared to a family preparing for the Spring Festival and celebrating, Hou Liangping being placed under investigation is nothing!

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad.

After packing his luggage in the apartment assigned to him, Hou Liangping pulled his suitcase downstairs and then drove towards Handong International Airport.

When they were only ten kilometers from the airport, Hou Liangping realized something was wrong. Several cars were following him closely. After all, he came from the reconnaissance department, and Hou Liangping could easily tell that the cars behind him were following him and it was not a coincidence!

"Oh no, could this be retaliation from those people?"

Hou Liangping felt a vague unease. Those people used to dare openly send razor blades to his door in Kyoto, but now…

Thinking of this, Hou Liangping broke out in a cold sweat, his lips turned pale, and he instinctively stepped on the gas pedal hard, trying to get rid of the car behind him.

The speed skyrocketed, and just like that, an American blockbuster unfolded. The provincial discipline inspection commission staff thought Hou Liangping was making a desperate struggle, while Hou Liangping felt he was running for his life. In the ensuing chase, the discipline inspection commission staff had no choice but to have the police from the airport set up roadblocks to intercept him.

A speed of 120 miles per hour is quite exaggerated, after all, this is not a highway. When he saw the roadblock and inspection, Liangping was instantly excited.

He braked and drifted to a steady stop, then ran towards the police officers seeking protection.

"I am Hou Liangping, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Someone is following me. Police officers, please help me!"

Before Liangping could finish speaking, the police officers who had just reacted immediately pinned him down and held him firmly in place.

"Damn it, these guys can even bribe the police!"

This was Hou Liangping's only thought. Only after the disciplinary committee staff who were accompanying Hou Liangping parked their car and came over did the police grab Hou Liangping's arms and make him stand up.

"Comrade Hou Liangping, we are from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

We have received a report that you are suspected of accepting bribes.

You need to explain something to us at a designated place and time. Please come with us.

Hou Liangping was dumbfounded when he saw the documents handed to him.

"You're not here to kill me?"

???????

The disciplinary committee staff looked at each other, somewhat disbelieving what they were hearing.

"Comrade Hou Liangping, do I need to repeat myself?"

Only then did Hou Liangping realize that the other party was indeed a staff member of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. He felt relieved, but also very puzzled.

Did he accept bribes?

"I am Hou Liangping, Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, a deputy director-level cadre. You're saying I accepted bribes?"

Hou Liangping pointed at himself with an incredulous expression, while the staff of the Discipline Inspection Commission remained silent.

"Stop wasting time talking to him, just take him away!"

Finally, it was only after the leader in charge gave the order that the staff managed to put the struggling Hou Liangping into the car.

The American blockbuster has come to an end.

At 3:20 p.m., Hou Liangping's plane ticket had expired, and in the detention room, a section chief from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection was talking to Hou Liangping.

"Director Hou, you know the rules of our Discipline Inspection Commission. Honestly explain your problems clearly and don't have any illusions about getting away with it!"

We understand your problem; your continued silence will only complicate matters.

Hou Liangping was almost laughing in anger; he himself didn't even know what problems he needed to explain.

Chapter 146 Multiple Parties Intervene, Beating a Dog When It's Down

"I have made it very clear that I did not accept bribes!"

After shouting this, Hou Liangping continued, "I'm warning you, release me right now!"

The section chief opposite him showed no emotional reaction to these words, only maintaining a standard smile.

"Director Hou, every cadre who comes here claims to be honest and incorruptible, but how many of them are truly clean? If you don't want to cooperate, that's fine. The detention period is seventy-two hours. If you still don't confess after seventy-two hours, our Discipline Inspection Commission will provide evidence to temporarily detain you. If you want to spar with us, then so be it. Anyway, our Discipline Inspection Commission never celebrates the Spring Festival."

Hou Liangping was completely dumbfounded.

Five or six hours had passed since Hou Liangping was taken away. At Beijing Capital International Airport, Zhong Xiaoai called Hou Liangping again and again, but no one answered.

It wasn't until nightfall that Zhong Xiaoai began to sense something was wrong, and she immediately called Ji Changming.

At Ji Changming's home, Ji Changming, who was playing with his grandson, was stunned for a moment after receiving a call from Zhong Xiaoai.

"Hey, Xiao Ai! What's up?"

Zhong Xiaoai got straight to the point.

"Old Ji, wasn't my Liangping supposed to fly to Beijing this afternoon? I haven't seen him yet. Do you know where he is now?"

Ji Changming was somewhat bewildered.

"Didn't Comrade Liangping leave this morning after assigning tasks? He hasn't arrived in the capital yet?"

"Yes, they haven't arrived yet! We can't get through on the phone!"

Hearing Zhong Xiaoai's anxious tone, Ji Changming could only try to calm her down first.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Don't worry, Xiao Ai. I'll ask around for you to see if Comrade Liangping has boarded the plane."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Changming used his connections to investigate, but he couldn't find any record of Hou Liangping boarding the plane. This meant that Hou Liangping was still in Handong. Ji Changming then asked his friends in the police force and learned that Hou Liangping had been taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission that afternoon.

Ji Changming's eyes twitched slightly; he wasn't very happy. After all, the Discipline Inspection Commission had taken away a bureau chief from his procuratorate without even giving him a heads-up, and he, the chief procurator, only found out now!

Despite his anger, Ji Changming still told Zhong Xiaoai the news. As for how Zhong Xiaoai would handle it, that was none of his business. Preparing for the New Year peacefully was the best thing to do.

Zhong Xiaoai was furious upon receiving the message.

A phone call reached Tian Guofu.

At 8 p.m., Tian Guofu was not surprised when he received Zhong Xiaoai's call; it was all expected.

"Hey Xiao Ai, what's up so late?"

"Secretary Tian, ​​I want to ask why the Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection arrested my husband, Hou Liangping. What wrong did he commit?"

The questioning tone that came out of the door annoyed Tian Guofu. Speaking nicely to you, Zhong Xiaoai, was an act of respect for your father and grandfather's generation. How dare you, a deputy director of the supervisory office at the deputy director-general level, question him, a member of the provincial party committee standing committee, like this? Tian Guofu suppressed his anger and explained with a smile.

"Comrade Xiao Ai, Comrade Hou Liangping was indeed taken away for investigation by our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection at noon, but we did not take him away without reason."

We have received a report that Comrade Hou Liangping is suspected of accepting bribes, and the evidence is sufficient. This morning I reported this matter to the Provincial Party Committee, and Secretary Sha and Secretary Yuliang held a small meeting to discuss the handling plan.

Ultimately, Secretary Yu Liang suggested that Comrade Hou Liangping be placed under investigation first. I was acting in accordance with the instructions of the Provincial Party Committee. As for why I didn't notify you, firstly, I was too busy and forgot, and secondly, you are Hou Liangping's family member, so I needed to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Tian Guofu's words made it very clear that the decision to arrest Hou Liangping was made by Gao Yuliang and Sha Ruijin.

He's just someone who follows orders; don't bother him with this problem, he can't help you with anything.

Zhong Xiaoai naturally understood the meaning behind it.

After taking a deep breath, he said, "I understand, Secretary Tian."

After saying that, Zhong Xiaoai hung up the phone.

"Hmph! What kind of thing is this, actually treating me, Tian Guofu, as a loyal dog of your Zhong family?"

Tian Guofu's face was extremely gloomy.

There are no secrets that stay hidden forever.

As news of Hou Liangping being taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission in Handong gradually spread, the factions that Hou Liangping had offended in the past united on New Year's Eve.

This is the essence of beating a dog when it's down.

The letters of complaint arrived at the Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection like snowflakes. Most of them contained false information, but the truth or falsehood did not matter. Every complaint was detailed and convincing. Everyone was more united than ever before, determined to crush Hou Liangping with a single finger!

Zhong Xiaoai told her father the news the next day. She had asked around the night before, but no one was willing to bail her out, so she had no choice but to ask her father for help.

The Zhong family's old house.

During the Chinese New Year, the whole family always gets together for a meal. When Zhong Xiaoai brought Hou Haoran to the old house, Director Zhong was already chatting with the old man of the Zhong family.