Sha Ruijin was furious about the tall plant's regeneration.

Ji Changming was able to serve as the chief prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate for so long, so he was no fool and knew the seriousness of this matter!

The mere fact that Hou Liangping's wife's surname is Zhong is a scandal that absolutely cannot be exposed. Otherwise, where would Zhong Xiaoai's face be? What about Old Master Zhong's face?

Ji Changming said with a serious expression, "Secretary Lu, rest assured, I will immediately report the situation to the Supreme People's Procuratorate. The Provincial Procuratorate and I will also do our utmost to remove Hou Liangping's authority to handle the case and minimize the negative impact of this matter!"

At this moment, Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, also arrived. He frowned and stared at the chief prosecutor of the Provincial Procuratorate, his eyes filled with hostility, and said, "Old Ji, what kind of chief prosecutor are you? The head of the anti-corruption bureau of the procuratorate has gotten into such a big mess, and he's been arrested by the Public Security Bureau, and you only found out now!"

Ji Changming lowered his head, looking fearful and uneasy, and said, "Secretary Tian, ​​I am responsible for this matter. I will conduct self-criticism and self-examination to the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the Provincial Government."

Li Dakang and Wang Zheng, the Standing Committee member and Vice Governor, walked over one after the other. Li Dakang said with a stern face, "We're in a crisis. This isn't the time for self-criticism or self-examination to solve the problem. We need to think about how to get the power to handle the case back from Governor Gao!"

Executive Vice Governor Wang Zheng nodded. "That's right. Not only do we need to take over the power to handle cases, but we also need to act quickly. The Xindafeng Factory is a case in point. Once it's on TV and everyone knows about it, it'll be too late!"

Upon hearing Executive Vice Governor Wang Zhengren mention the new Dafeng Factory, the faces of the group turned grim, and they cursed Gao Yuliang in their hearts again and again!

It was thought that after the Xindafeng Factory incident, the provincial party committee standing committee members could exert pressure to prevent public opinion from escalating. However, Gao Yuliang directly staged a live broadcast, causing the Xindafeng Factory anti-gang and anti-crime campaign to become a hot topic.

It was precisely because of the example of the new Dafeng Factory that they immediately came to the rescue as soon as the Hou Liangping prostitution scandal broke out. They were afraid that Gao Yuliang would launch another city-wide crackdown on prostitution and broadcast it on the news, by which time it would be too late!

After all, Hou Liangping's identity is extremely special. If he were to be exposed, Secretary Sha would be very embarrassed. Just a few days ago, Secretary Sha proposed to give Hou Liangping an important position and promoted him to the position of Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Provincial Procuratorate. It can be said that the procedures are almost complete!

He was given a high position one day, and then something bad happened the next!

Given that Secretary Sha's trusted advisor Yi Xuexi has run into problems, what will the higher-level organizations think?

Moreover, Hou Liangping is Zhong Xiaoai's husband and the Zhong family's son-in-law. If news of Hou Liangping's prostitution and soliciting prostitutes were to appear on television, the Zhong family would be utterly humiliated!

Wu Chunlin, Director of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, and Xia Wanjun, Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, arrived together, chatting and laughing. They glanced at Li Dakang and the others, and without even saying hello, they went straight into the Provincial Public Security Department.

Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin and Provincial Governor Gao Yuliang got out of the car at the same time, but their states were completely different. Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin had a worried look on his face and a gloomy expression, while Gao Yuliang was holding a water glass and had a smile on his lips.

Upon seeing Gao Yuliang arrive, Ji Changming, the chief prosecutor of the provincial procuratorate, immediately went up to him and said with a smile, "Governor Gao, Hou Liangping is, after all, one of our procuratorates. I request that Hou Liangping's case-handling authority be transferred to our procuratorate."

Gao Yuliang smiled and refused, saying, "Chief Prosecutor Ji, Hou Liangping was selling silver and engaging in prostitution, not embezzlement or bribery. It's not serious enough to warrant being transferred to the Handong Provincial Procuratorate."

Tian Guofu, secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, also came over and said in a serious tone: "Governor Gao, Hou Liangping is, after all, a provincial-level cadre. His lifestyle has caused problems, and in principle, our Discipline Inspection Commission should handle it with full authority."

"But Governor Gao, rest assured, our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will definitely handle this matter impartially, enforce the law transparently, and ensure fairness and justice."

Tian Guofu's statement was perfectly reasonable. In principle, ordinary people selling money and engaging in prostitution should be investigated and dealt with by the Public Security Bureau, while cadres should be investigated and dealt with by the Discipline Inspection Commission. However, once Hou Liangping handed it over to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, the matter would definitely be dropped.

Gao Yuliang already had an explanation, and said calmly, "Secretary Tian, ​​Hou Liangping, as a provincial-level cadre, should be transferred to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for responsibility according to regulations."

"However, the case of Yi Xuexi, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, has not yet been investigated. As the units involved in the case, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Anti-Corruption Bureau must recuse themselves from each other. If you insist on Hou Liangping's authority to handle the case, you can communicate with the higher-level organization. I will obey the decision of the higher-level organization."

Tian Guofu frowned. Gao Yuliang's move was ruthless. He originally wanted to downplay Hou Liangping's matter, but if it was reported to the higher authorities, Yi Xuexi's problem would become even more complicated.

Sha Ruijin knew that Hou Liangping had been caught red-handed, which would be difficult to handle, but no matter how difficult it was, he had to protect him!

Because Grandpa Zhong had already called and ordered him to keep this matter under control!

Recalling Zhao Donglai's report on the way, Sha Ruijin looked at Gao Yuliang and said thoughtfully, "Comrade Yuliang, Zhao Donglai reported Hou Liangping's problem to me. There was no financial exchange between Hou Liangping and Su Lin, so it shouldn't be defined as prostitution, right?"

Lu Zhenguo chimed in, "Yes, according to existing court cases, sexual acts without monetary transactions are not subject to legal constraints."

Li Dakang's eyes widened, and he asked excitedly, "Then, in terms of the legal aspects, Comrade Hou Liangping, is there no problem?"

Gao Yuliang glanced at Sha Ruijin, Lu Zhenguo, and Li Dakang, and said casually, "Comrade Ruijin, does the absence of monetary transactions preclude it from being defined as prostitution?"

"Comrade Zhenguo, you're saying that, based on existing court cases, sexual acts without monetary transactions are not subject to legal constraints?"

"Comrade Dakang, you mentioned Hou Liangping, is that alright?"

Gao Yuliang scoffed, staring at the three men, and retorted, "Fine, then I'll ask you: was there any monetary transaction involved in the arrest of Chen Qingquan, the former vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court, at the Shanshui Group?"

"Is there?"

"Then let me ask you again, how was Chen Qingquan, the former vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court, convicted of sexual acts without monetary transaction?"

"Was he convicted of prostitution?"

Gao Yuliang stared intently at the three men and questioned them loudly, "I want to ask you, is it possible that Chen Qingquan, the former vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court, wasn't a provincial-level cadre? Is there some difference between Chen Qingquan and Hou Liangping?"

"Or are you saying that officials are divided into high and low ranks? If Chen Qingquan can be investigated, why can't Hou Liangping?"

"Um?"

Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin opened his mouth, wanting to say that Chen Qingquan's case could be reinvestigated, but he dared not speak in front of so many people about such blatant illegal behavior.

Seeing that no one spoke, Gao Yuliang laughed and said, "You've all come at the right time. Director Hong called me and said that Hou Liangping wants to file a formal complaint against a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. Why don't you all go and listen to who he wants to accuse?"

With that, Gao Yuliang strode into the provincial department, led by Hong Liang, the acting director of the provincial department, and headed straight for the interrogation room.

Sha Ruijin and the others' expressions suddenly changed drastically, and they hurriedly followed. After all, Hou Liangping was the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province, and who knew who he had secretly investigated?

Would Hou Liangping be so stupid as to bite people indiscriminately in order to protect himself?

In the interrogation room, Hou Liangping saw Gao Yuliang arrive, his eyes pleading, and he said urgently, "Teacher, please let me go this time, just this once! I promise I'll never do it again!"

"I've also uncovered evidence of illegal and criminal activities by a certain Standing Committee member. If you let me go, I can give you the evidence and help you get rid of your political enemy!"

Hou Liangping's panicked expression was filled with desperate pleading and expectation. He was afraid! He was panicked! He was terrified!

Gao Yuliang raised an eyebrow and said without hesitation, "Director Hou, I'm not interested in the evidence you mentioned. You can keep it yourself. Besides, the Public Security Bureau has its own legal system and work procedures. How can I interfere with it arbitrarily?"

"Whether you have a problem or not, whatever the problem, it should be investigated and handled according to the law to ensure fairness and impartiality!"

Gao Yuliang's words plunged Hou Liangping into despair. He trembled all over, knowing full well that once news of his prostitution made the news, his life would be ruined! First and foremost, the Zhong family would not let him off the hook!

Hou Liangping shakily rose to his feet, then knelt down with a thud in the interrogation room, handcuffed, and buried his face in his hands, sobbing uncontrollably, "Teacher, I was wrong! Please let me go! Please let me go! Xiao Ai really can't know about Su Lin and me, and we can't be in the news!"