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

Public security in Guizhou Province has improved a lot in recent years, and those street thugs with blond hair who used to be everywhere are no longer seen.

The six of them did not go anywhere else, but went straight to the Huaguoyuan area.

Once you exit the subway, the surrounding crowds are exceptionally dense, given that the nearby transient population exceeds one million, making it a prime location for eating, drinking, and entertainment.

"Comrade Renli, the facilities around here are quite good, with plenty of food, drinks and shopping options."

"Living in buildings that are too close together means there's no sunlight, which can easily lead to depression."

Jia Renli glanced at the tall buildings in the distance and nodded.

“Secretary Chen, the demolition of these buildings will be a difficult problem in the future.”

"Nonsense... When the demolition actually takes place, it won't just be this area that will have difficulties; in fact, it will be similar in many places. But that's a matter for the future, so don't think about it."

"Let's go check that out. Tsk, that White House-style building is supposedly a private residence, but it's gradually become a popular spot for taking photos in the last couple of years."

After glancing at it, Jia Renli smiled.

"It's quite luxurious, like a palace."

"More than that, but it's not bad to have a place like this to take photos in all these high-rise buildings."

I glanced at the dense crowd around me, some taking photos, some standing still. Life is fast-paced and crowded, but at the same time, there is always a space left for people to relax.

After strolling around for a while, the six of them ate Guizhou's specialty sour soup beef, just like any other tourist.

The staff heading to Bishi set off early the next morning, while the remaining staff, including Chen Luo and Jia Renli, boarded the Coaster bus in a grand manner.

At the same time, the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government were notified that the first stop of the inspection team would be Zunyi City.

The news quickly reached the ears of the top officials in the prefecture and city.

The Party Secretary's Office on the seventh floor of the Bishi Municipal Party Committee Building.

Wu Shenghua touched the fat on his face, smoothed his short, upright hair, and then let out a long sigh of relief.

"They actually went to Zunyi City. That makes sense. The sewage treatment plant they confiscated a few days ago caused quite a stir, so it's normal that it attracted the attention of the inspection team."

"Anywhere is fine, as long as it doesn't come to Bishi!"

After saying that, Wu Shenghua took out a cigarette, lit it, put his legs up on the table, and started puffing away.

He's not in a hurry, but some people in Zunyi are!

In the office of the municipal party secretary, Li Bin frowned.

"That shouldn't be the case. I haven't committed any serious violations of discipline or law. Even if there were any irregularities in my operations, they were all trivial matters. They shouldn't be worth the attention of the inspection team, right?"

Scratching his head, Li Bin was somewhat puzzled.

But there's no point in thinking about it now; the inspection team should arrive in two hours.

Taking a deep breath, Li Bin picked up the phone on the table.

"Hello, is this the Municipal Party Committee Office? This is Li Bin. In one hour, notify all Standing Committee members to assemble downstairs at the Municipal Party Committee building."

The notice was issued quickly, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye. At the foot of the Zunyi Municipal Party Committee building, Li Bin looked at the arriving Standing Committee members with a gloomy face.

Everyone stood ramrod straight. In December, the temperature in Guizhou Province was close to zero degrees Celsius, and the cold wind was biting, making people shiver.

"Minister Chen and Director Jia from the inspection team will arrive in Zunyi in an hour. I don't know which one of you did this. Before they arrive, I'd like to ask you: who is suspected of violating discipline and the law?"

It would be best to step forward now, and then turn yourself in when the inspection team arrives, explaining the situation clearly. This way, you might be able to get a lenient outcome.

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Regardless of whether there are problems or not, who will actually step forward?

If you step forward now, you're doomed to die, but if you feign madness, you might have a chance to get away with it...

Seeing that no one stepped forward, Li Bin's eyelids twitched, and he was furious.

"You've been given the opportunity. Since no one acknowledges it, you're on your own now!"

After saying that, Li Bin simply looked towards the main gate of the municipal party committee, without mentioning that everyone should leave.

For a full hour, standing in the cold wind, several people's noses and ears turned bright red from the cold, and they kept stomping their feet in small steps. Of course, no matter how cold it was, no one dared to leave on their own.

Finally, a Coaster drove through the gate.

The car slowly stopped in front of the municipal party committee building. Before the door was even opened, Li Bin rubbed his hands together and jogged forward.

As soon as Chen Luo got out of the car, he saw Li Bin, whose nose and ears were already red from the cold.

"Minister Chen, Director Jia, welcome to Zunyi!"

I am Party Secretary Li Bin.

Seeing Li Bin extend his hand, Chen Luo smiled and shook hands with him. Li Bin gripped Chen Luo's right hand tightly with both hands; the skin-to-skin contact was somewhat chilly...

Chen Luo glanced at the crowd not far away, smiled, withdrew his hand, and then looked at Jia Renli.

"Team Leader Jia, please greet the other comrades in Zunyi first. I'd like to have a chat with Comrade Li Bin."

Upon hearing this, Jia Renli curled his lip. Yesterday, he had said he would listen to him as the team leader, but now…

Despite this, Jia Renli smiled and nodded, then walked toward the other members of the Zunyi municipal leadership team who had been waiting in the cold wind for a long time.

"Minister Chen, you...want to talk to me?"

Now, standing in front of Chen Luo, Li Bin felt extremely uncomfortable. Even though he didn't have any major problems, he felt like a mouse in front of a cat, his heart filled with unease.

While nervous, he also stumbled over his words a bit.

"Comrade Li Bin, I am a straightforward person, and I am equally decisive in my actions."

Our inspection team came to Zunyi City because we discovered a problem.

As you know, although I am on temporary assignment as the deputy head of the inspection team, my main job is in the Central Propaganda Department and the Cyberspace Administration of China.

The incident at the sewage treatment plant in your city a couple of days ago caused quite a stir online.

Comrade Li Bin, are you aware of this matter?

Upon hearing this, Li Bin's heart skipped a beat. Oh no!

Did he really not know about such a huge public opinion?

No! He knew about it, and even called Mayor Huang Benwei to inquire. Huang Benwei's reply was simple: the sewage treatment plant had violated the terms of the signed contract, and that the acceptance of it by Guijiu Town in Huairen City was compliant and legal.

But now, Minister Chen has brought this up directly, which means the problem is definitely not simple, and it is highly likely that Huang Benwei lied to him.

Taking a deep breath, Li Bin forced himself to calm down.

Then, he met Chen Luo's gaze and explained, "Minister Chen, I do know about some of the public opinion, and I even personally called the mayor to inquire about the reasons."

According to Lu Xiaojun, the Party Secretary of Huai'ren City, the company violated the contract first…

"Has your city sent people down to investigate?"

Chen Luo continued to ask questions.

"No...no..."

Li Bin dared not hide it.

"Comrade Li Bin, you have no right to speak without investigation. Trusting your subordinates is certainly a good thing."

But our leaders must have a clear conscience. A thousand words are not as effective as sending someone to take a look!

The situation I currently understand is completely the opposite of what you know!

Chapter 540 Let heroes investigate heroes, let good men investigate good men.

Upon hearing this, Li Bin stiffened, slowly turned around, looked at Mayor Huang Benwei not far away, clenched his fists, and his eyes were full of gloom.

Chen Luo also saw this scene, smiled, and wondered why he felt like he was stirring things up.

"Minister Chen, I apologize to you! You are right. We cannot directly judge the truth or falsehood of reports submitted by subordinates, especially such important matters concerning the people and the common people."

It was my negligence at work that led to this public outcry, and I was misled by my subordinates. Whatever punishment you and the organization may impose on me, I am willing to accept it!

Li Bin adopted an extremely humble posture. He knew all too well who he was facing, and accepting the beating was his only way out.

Chen Luo also appreciates this attitude.

He reached out and patted Li Bin on the shoulder.

"Comrade Li Bin, you don't need to blame yourself too much. As leading cadres, who can guarantee that they will never make a mistake in their work in their entire life?"

If someone can admit their mistakes and correct them, and has the determination to set things right, then they are still a qualified Party member and cadre!

As for the punishment... I think it would be better if Comrade Li Bin personally took charge of the specific details of the sewage treatment plant.

The truth must be uncovered, and justice must be served for the entrepreneurs who have invested in Guizhou Province. At the same time, all cadres with problems must be brought to justice, and the bad apples must not remain in the ranks!

Comrade Li Bin, do you have that confidence?

Hearing this, Li Bin's anxiety dissipated considerably; he still had a chance to redeem himself!

With his legs together, back straight, and expression solemn, Li Bin saluted Chen Luo.

"Please rest assured, sir, I guarantee the task will be completed!"

"Alright, Comrade Li Bin, Director Jia and I will give you three days. We will be in Zunyi City for these three days and will leave after that. We hope to see the truth and the results of your city's handling of the matter before we leave!"

After speaking, Chen Luo looked at Jia Renli, who had returned after greeting the other members of the Zunyi municipal leadership team.

"Renli, it's still early. Let's go to the site of the old meeting and pay our respects. We won't disturb the work of our comrades in Zunyi."

Upon hearing this, Jia Renli was filled with questions.

Approaching Chen Luo, he leaned closer and whispered, "Secretary Chen, aren't we here to investigate the sewage treatment plant?"

Chen Luo rolled his eyes.

"Investigating these kinds of things is too complicated. Sometimes when the inspection team comes down to work, they have to cooperate with local officials."

Take this wastewater treatment plant as an example. Our team investigated it ourselves, and we were neither familiar with the situation nor knew where to start. But as long as we used the right methods and put the problem in the hands of those who wanted to solve it, it was resolved quickly.

As he spoke, Chen Luo looked at Li Bin and raised an eyebrow. Jia Renli immediately understood and nodded thoughtfully.

An hour later, at the site of the Zunyi Conference, Chen Luo, Jia Renli, and staff members of the inspection team, accompanied by the full-time deputy secretary of Zunyi City, came to pay homage to the indomitable spirit of the revolutionary martyrs.

The visit lasted for more than an hour.