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

When Yi Xuexi returned home and didn't find Mao Ya, he had already vaguely guessed the outcome.

Especially after several unsuccessful phone calls.

Sitting on the sofa, Yi Xuexi smoked one cigarette after another, his state of mind was complicated.

"It seems I have no choice but to leave the Bright District... leave the place where I fought with my own hands..."

With a soft sigh, Yi Xuexi's home was filled with smoke. The lights were off, and only the faint glow of a small cigarette butt on the sofa could be seen in the darkness.

The next morning, Friday.

Yi Xuexi spent a sleepless night, his whole body covered in dark circles and exuding an aura of decay.

Instead of going to the district committee and government, he sat quietly at home until around noon.

After getting up, taking a shower, and tidying himself up, Yi Xuexi smiled at his presentable appearance, then picked up his briefcase, got into the driver's car, and headed to the Provincial Party Committee.

2:30 PM.

Provincial Party Committee Conference Room!

This expanded meeting of the Provincial Party Committee was not just attended by Yi Xuexi; it also included mayors and secretaries from other cities and prefectures, several vice governors of the provincial government, vice chairmen of the People's Congress, and several vice chairmen of the CPPCC, totaling forty or fifty people.

When Chen Luo arrived, most of the Standing Committee members were already in place, and everyone was used to Chen Luo arriving right on time.

There were thirteen chairs lined up in a row in the large conference room, and then other seats were spread out in rows.

A small conference room would have been fine for a few dozen people, but the large conference room highlights the importance and necessity of this meeting!

After sitting down, Tian Guofu and Li Dakang were next to him.

"Secretary Guofu, this is quite a big event!"

Chen Luo smiled and looked at the rows of municipal party secretaries and mayors sitting in front of him. When he got to Sun Liancheng, Chen Luo didn't forget to smile and nod.

"It is indeed a bit too grand."

Tian Guofu smiled and continued, "However, it is normal for Governor Jianjun to say that Yi Xuexi's corruption is a special kind of corruption that our party members and cadres need to pay attention to."

As they were talking, Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun arrived.

Once the two were seated on either side, the meeting officially began.

"Comrades, it's not easy to get everyone here. The Provincial Party Committee knows you're all very busy, but no matter how busy you are, we still need to make sure you all attend today's meeting. Now, let Governor Jianjun talk about the specific situation."

After Sha Ruijin finished speaking, Zhou Jianjun moved closer to the microphone.

"Comrades, our Party members and cadres are simple and honest, but in recent years, corruption has been rampant! This has not only turned some of our cadres into machines for accumulating wealth, but has also harmed the fundamental interests of the people!"

We at Handong will absolutely not allow such a situation to occur! Handong's work in this regard is commendable; however, some corruption problems are simply impossible to prevent nowadays.

I feel it's necessary to share what I'm about to say, to serve as a wake-up call!

After speaking, Zhou Jianjun looked at Yi Xuexi below the stage.

"Comrade Yi Xuexi, tell us about your situation. Tell us how you gradually allowed your wife to amass 72 million yuan!"

boom!

As soon as the words were spoken, all the city and prefecture party secretaries and mayors were stunned. Was this a real case being shared directly as a teaching lesson?

Yi Xuexi, who was called out, could only smile wryly, but he still sighed and stood up.

"It is my lack of learning that has let down the organization's training!"

I confess my guilt and repent!

Actually, at the beginning..."

Yi Xuexi knew that struggling was pointless. Holding such an expanded meeting to make himself a typical example was a way to get away with it. If he cooperated obediently, he might get a lighter sentence. But if he stubbornly refused to admit it, he would only end up in jail for life!

Yi Xuexi slowly recounted Mao Ya's story of selling tea, tears streaming down his face as he spoke. This left the nearby municipal and prefectural secretaries and mayors speechless. Were there any among them who thought it was a minor issue?

The answer is yes!

Now, after listening to Yi Xuexi's explanation, they all became cautious and decided to check themselves for minor flaws and overlooked problems after the meeting.

After all, it's easy for them to learn now, but they could be next. Nobody wants to ruin their political career.

About twenty minutes later, Yi Xuexi finished explaining the situation. Zhou Jianjun was beaming with pride, while Sha Ruijin, standing to the side, had a gloomy face. He really didn't expect that he could misjudge someone.

"Yi Xuexi, your attitude in admitting your guilt is not bad, but the Provincial Party Committee will not forgive your disciplinary violations!"

Especially the 500 million loan you gave to that businessman a few days ago – that's a classic case of abuse of power!

A year ago, you were the Party Secretary of the Luzhou High-tech Development Zone, a cadre at the level of a division chief. If it weren't for Secretary Ruijin's appreciation of you and his forceful promotion of you despite the opposition of the Provincial Party Committee, you would never have had the opportunity to reach your current position.

Lacking ambition? Incorrigible?

These are not excuses for your crimes!

Sha Ruijin was having a terrible headache listening to this. The key problem was that he had no way to refute it. This was an expanded meeting, meant to serve as a warning. As the secretary, he couldn't speak up, otherwise it would be a matter of stance and attitude, not a matter of vision.

The most relaxed group was Chen Luo and his companions, who listened to Zhou Jianjun's anti-corruption education while observing the facial expressions of the municipal party secretaries and mayors below.

"Now let Secretary Ruijin speak!"

After Zhou Jianjun had been speaking for an hour, it was finally Sha Ruijin's turn. Sha Ruijin took a deep breath and said helplessly, "Comrades, it was my fault as the Party Secretary for not choosing the right person for Yi Xuexi's promotion. I apologize to the Provincial Party Committee and all of you. I had just arrived in Handong at the time, and I feel guilty for making the same mistake as Governor Jianjun!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianjun was very satisfied. With the help of Yi Xuexi, he could not only suppress Sha Ruijin, but also make Sha Ruijin blame himself for being unfamiliar with the situation in Handong since he was new to the area.

However, Zhao Dagong would not allow the governor and party secretary to play a double act. He had finally managed to label Zhou Jianjun as someone who misjudged people and had poor judgment, so how could he let them remove it so easily?

"Secretary Ruijin, may I interrupt for a moment?"

Zhao Dagong's movements made Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun's buttocks tighten, as if they were about to be assaulted.

"Comrade Dagong, you speak!"

Sha Ruijin gritted his teeth, his gaze grave.

Zhao Dagong didn't care about any of that and said directly, "Whether it's Secretary Ruijin or Governor Jianjun."

One of you guaranteed that Chen Hai would be fine, while the other promoted Yi Xuexi to the rank of director-general.

Now that both of them have violated regulations, a simple excuse like "I'm new to Handong and unfamiliar with the situation" won't suffice.

Indeed, true warriors are like Zhao Dagong, charging forward and daring to face the top two provincial leaders head-on!

Chapter 262 Advancing under Comrade Dagong's gunfire!

At this moment, Zhao Dagong's gaze was exceptionally sharp.

Without giving Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun any time to refute, he continued, "Logically speaking, Governor Jianjun and Secretary Ruijin are both important leaders in our Handong, the top two leaders."

As the Executive Vice Governor, I need to unconditionally trust and support the work of Governor Jianjun and Secretary Ruijin.

However, given the successive occurrence of corruption issues like Chen Haiyi's study abroad experience and other leadership personnel problems, it's not easy to simply attribute the responsibility to a lack of familiarity with Handong.

Will the tens of millions of people in Handong point fingers and curse our provincial party committee?

Are you saying our provincial party committee is blind and out of its mind?

It just means they will promote and give important positions to some corrupt officials.

Will the cadres in Handong feel disheartened?

Corrupt officials can be promoted and given important positions, but what about them?

After saying this, Zhao Dagong's emotions reached their peak.

He slammed his hand on the table!

This startled Li Dakang, who was standing next to him.

The city and prefecture party secretaries and mayors sitting below were even more terrified.

"Such a trend cannot continue to exist in Handong!"

Governor Jianjun, Secretary Ruijin, I have finished speaking. You two can now give me any instructions you may have.

I, Zhao Dagong, obey the leadership of the organization!

Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun's faces darkened upon hearing this. "You've said everything. What are we supposed to say now?"

Criticize you? Doesn't that prove they're biased?

Furthermore, obeying the leadership of the organization cannot be equated with obeying the leadership of the provincial party committee.

Sha Ruijin took a deep breath; it was the first time he had ever felt the astonishing power of Zhao Dagong's attack.

At this point, Sha Ruijin chose to remain silent. He knew all too well that he, as the provincial party secretary, bore leadership responsibility for Yi Xuexi's matter. He could accept being scolded and labeled, as long as Zhou Jianjun didn't get any credit either.

But his silence does not mean that Zhou Jianjun is also silent.

Having been criticized by Zhao Dagong several times, Zhou Jianjun was no longer willing to tolerate it.

His cold gaze swept around before finally settling on Zhao Dagong.

"Comrade Dagong, we are discussing the issue of easy learning now. Please don't ramble on. What you just said seems reasonable, but it is actually sophistry!"

I am not a god, and I cannot control every situation. It is inevitable that some mistakes will occur. Why do you keep harping on this?

If you think there's something wrong with me as the governor, you can write a letter directly to the higher-ups instead of attacking me with this sarcastic tone from time to time!

I, Zhou Jianjun, also came from the grassroots level. I contributed to the construction of Suzhou City, and the results are obvious to all!

“Governor Jianjun, I may not object to anything else you say, but it seems that the development of Suzhou has nothing to do with you, right? The real development of Suzhou has always been the responsibility of Comrade Chen Luo in charge of economic construction. As the secretary, you were also the deputy secretary of Suzhou Province at the time, and your main focus was always on Party building. Governor Jianjun, we must be realistic!”

This blatant questioning made Zhou Jianjun's face turn very ugly; it was shaking his core support!

"Comrade Dagong! How can you doubt even this?"

Comrade Chen Luo, you were the mayor at the time. Tell me, did I contribute anything to the economic development of Suzhou?

After many twists and turns, the topic eventually turned to Chen Luo.

Chen Luo, who had been lost in thought, slowly sat up straight. He glanced at Zhou Jianjun, whose face was slightly flushed, and then at Zhao Dagong, who was smiling at him. Chen Luo gently shook his head.

"Governor Jianjun, I generally don't dwell on whose contribution or credit my past work was."

We are cadres of the people; development relies on the people, and the fruits of development are shared by the people.

Upon hearing this, several members of the Standing Committee couldn't help but laugh.

This statement, seemingly an answer, is actually full of sarcasm, practically implying that Zhou Jianjun has no right to claim any contributions or credits, while others serve the people and never concern themselves with such things.