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

On the way back to the hotel, Chen Luo was resting with his eyes closed, while Jia Renli hesitated.

However, he still asked in the end, "Secretary Chen, are you really handing over the power of investigation to the Secretary of Zunyi City?"

Are our inspection team members really not going to get involved?

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo opened his eyes.

"Comrade Renli, human power has its limits! Our inspection team cannot investigate every detail clearly, nor can we treat all local officials as bad people."

Let local officials investigate local officials, and let honest officials investigate corrupt officials. This depends on whether you can judge whether the person you entrust with the task is trustworthy. I think Comrade Li Bin is alright.

He was more eager than our inspection team to investigate this matter thoroughly and send all the corrupt officials who had deceived him to prison.

"Um... Secretary Chen, this..."

"What else do you want to say?"

"Secretary Chen, I always felt that you were just too lazy to investigate..."

"Why speak such blunt truths? This is called making reasonable use of resources and giving trust to local officials!"

"Isn't that still..."

"Shut your sharp tongue. We just ate, didn't we? Instead of thinking about this, let's think about where to go for the next three days. How about going to Chishui tomorrow?"

"Huh? Still playing? Secretary Chen, aren't you worried at all?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo shrugged.

Shaking his head, he said, "Do I need to worry? Comrade Renli, who do you think will bear the greatest responsibility if this sewage treatment plant investigation is not completed?"

"Um... Zunyi Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government."

"That settles it, doesn't it? You have to believe me, nobody wants to have shit on their bottom, and Comrade Li Bin is no exception."

He's only in his fifties; there's still room for improvement.

Anyone who isn't a fool wouldn't compromise on this kind of investigation.

"Smear shit on your own ass..."

Jia Renli scratched his head, and Chen Luo continued, "Besides, although this is your first time leading an inspection, it's not the first time for the other staff members."

The frequency has been quite high these past few months, giving everyone a chance to rest for a few days, like a vacation, so that they can be more dedicated when they actually work next time.

People are all made of flesh and blood. Don't exploit your staff to the extreme. As I said before, whoever causes the trouble should solve it. If the problem can be completely resolved locally, we will not interfere.

Just focus on applying pressure.

"Understood, Secretary Chen!"

"Okay, I understand. The staff who came to Zunyi with us this time got a rest. When we return to Jing, remember to approve a few days of leave for the staff who went to Bishi to collect materials."

Treat everyone equally.

"Okay, Secretary Chen! I've got it!"

While Chen Luo was enjoying a rare moment of leisure, Li Bin's face was terribly gloomy in the Zunyi Municipal Party Committee conference room.

While Chen Luo and Jia Renli were visiting the site of the old meeting, Li Bin directly instructed the Municipal Party Committee Office to convene a meeting with the heads of various municipal bureaus.

Sitting at the main table in the conference room, Li Bin's gaze swept over everyone present, finally landing precisely on Lu Xiaojun, the Party Secretary of Huai Ren City.

"Comrades, I'm sure you all know that I've called you all here today on short notice because something important is happening!"

The comrades from the Municipal Party Committee just learned that Team Leader Jia and Minister Chen of the inspection team have been stationed in our Zunyi City.

I chatted with Minister Chen for a few minutes, and to be honest, it was embarrassing! Minister Chen asked me if our Zunyi City had become lawless, daring to confiscate even a sewage treatment plant that an entrepreneur had painstakingly invested 800 million yuan in!

Minister Chen asked me for the specifics, and I blushed and couldn't say a word!

As he said this, Li Bin slammed his hand heavily on the table, the muffled thud from the solid wood startling everyone present.

The local official is more powerful than the county magistrate. Although they respected Chen Luo and Jia Renli, they were not afraid of them.

Just like a mouse only fears a cat, not a lion, because it is too small and insignificant in front of a lion.

Chapter 541 The Truth Comes to Light

"Comrade Lu Xiaojun, you are the Party Secretary of Huai Ren City. Put your hand on your heart and tell me whether the company violated the rules on its own or if there is another hidden reason. I will only give you one chance!"

Think carefully before you speak!

The words were directed at Lu Xiaojun, which made the other man's heart race. In his panic, he looked at Mayor Huang Benwei with hope in his eyes. It was clear that Lu Xiaojun hoped that Mayor Huang Benwei could say a few words on his behalf.

However, this plan was clearly flawed.

Li Bin is not just a secretary, but also a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, wielding absolute power!

In his current state of rage, Huang Benwei is cowering like a quail; how could he possibly jump out?

Seeing that he could not get help, Lu Xiaojun could only stand up shakily, his eyes darting away.

“Secretary Li… Regarding this sewage treatment plant, we are handling it in accordance with laws and regulations. The specific materials were submitted by the Party Secretary of Guijiu Town.”

This explanation made Li Bin laugh.

It was just a sneer!

"Great! They've completely shirked responsibility, and now they're dragging the Party Secretary of Guijiu Town into this?"

If you think you can get away with such a petty trick, then I think you're as stubborn as a turtle trying to eat a weight, determined to die!

Comrade Tang Que, you are the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. Didn't Lu Xiaojun say that the problems all lie with the Party Secretary of Guijiu Town?

Make a phone call right now and give the staff of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection a firm order: come to Guijiu Town immediately and bring all the members of the town's Party Committee to the city!

They conducted a surprise interrogation overnight. Before the person was caught, everyone present had to hand over their cell phones and place them on the table!

Minister Chen gave Zunyi City three days, but I hope to resolve the matter within one day!

Does anyone have any objections?

Everyone shook their heads; who dared to say they had an opinion?

The secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Zunyi City was also very obedient.

He took out his phone and started dialing.

He spoke on speakerphone in front of everyone, giving work instructions to staff members of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Subsequently, under Li Bin's pressure, both the heads of various municipal bureaus and members of the standing committee were subjected to this.

Everyone put their phones on the table.

The staff member responsible for recording the meeting then collected all the phones in a box.

During this time, the cell phone in the box kept ringing; it was someone calling from below, but no one dared to answer.

It wasn't until two hours later, when the phone rang, that Li Bin answered it at his prompting.

"Secretary Tang, our working group has arrived in Guijiu Town and has taken control of the town's Party Committee members."

The individuals have been taken to the city, and the remaining staff are reviewing documents and searching their homes.

"Very good, you must investigate thoroughly!"

After the call ended, everyone was allowed to pass their phones around, but still no one was allowed to leave the meeting room.

If the call is work-related, answer it on speakerphone immediately and handle it.

At other times, no one is allowed to touch the phone without permission.

At this moment, Lu Xiaojun's face was pale...

He really didn't expect that Secretary Li of the Municipal Party Committee would take it so seriously and investigate so carefully, leaving him no chance to tip off anyone.

At this moment, he could only pray silently that the Party Secretary of Guijiu Town had not been found to have any problems during the surprise inspection.

Although this hope is very slim...

Indeed, after the staff of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection went straight to Guijiu Town, in addition to sending the town's Party Committee members to their cars, they also talked to the town's public officials.

The conversation directly addressed the sewage treatment plant.

In face-to-face conversations, even the lowest-ranking public officials won't hide anything. They haven't gotten any personal gain, so there's no reason for them to risk following the town mayor and the town party secretary. They'll just spill everything they know.

Of course, they were unaware of the specific operational details, but that did not prevent the staff members responsible for searching the town's Party Secretary from making significant discoveries.

Eight bank cards and over 1.7 million yuan in cash were found in his home. The cash and bank cards were locked in a safe, which also contained a bill.

The above records the revenue sharing details...

At 8 p.m., the Zunyi Municipal Party Committee building was brightly lit.

The meeting in the large conference room had lasted for a full nine hours, during which a light meal was delivered from the cafeteria.

In the entire conference room, apart from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary who had left four hours earlier with Li Bin's permission to go to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection to preside over the investigation, no one else was given permission to leave.

Jingle Bell!

At 8:11 p.m., Li Bin's phone rang.

"Upon picking it up, I realized it wasn't a call from Tang Que, the municipal discipline inspection commission secretary, but from Secretary Chen of the provincial party committee!"

Upon answering the phone, Li Bin stood up from his chair.

"Secretary Chen!"

Neither of them are made of iron, and Li Bin was also somewhat tired, his tone carrying a hint of weakness and exhaustion.

"Comrade Li Bin, how are Minister Chen and Director Jia's investigations in Zunyi progressing? You need to pay attention to their accommodation and meals."

"Secretary Chen, rest assured, Minister Chen and Director Jia are currently being accompanied by our Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, who is also personally overseeing their accommodation and meals."

"Yes, by the way, your municipal party committee must keep one principle firmly in mind, which is to resolutely cooperate with the work of the inspection team!"

"Please rest assured, Secretary Chen, I will cooperate fully with the inspection team and will absolutely not cover up for anyone!"

"Okay, Comrade Li Bin, I trust you completely. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

Goodbye, Secretary Chen!

After hanging up the phone, Li Bin rubbed his temples. No one else was under as much pressure as he was.

If this matter is not handled properly, the one who will be most affected is actually him, the municipal party secretary.