Right path to power

After Huang Zaichuan explained the situation, he said with a serious expression, "Comrade Kong Jie, Zhan Shixiong's problem may involve other things. Your county discipline inspection commission should be prepared for a tough battle, and should also take this opportunity to rectify the entire county's cadre team."

Governments at all levels, from the central to the local, have always attached great importance to the fight against corruption. However, some of us have always harbored a侥幸心理 (a sense of侥幸, or a belief that we can get away with something), showing no regard for Party discipline and national laws, and have even committed illegal and disorderly acts. We must investigate and punish these acts severely and without any leniency.

After carefully reviewing the materials, Kong Jie said, "Secretary Huang, County Head Gong, since you two leaders have reached a consensus, I also agree to take measures against Zhan Shixiong. I will immediately convene a meeting of the Standing Committee of the County Discipline Inspection Commission to form a resolution upon returning."

However, even if we initiate emergency procedures, we still need approval from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection before we can take detention measures. But how quickly can the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection act?

Huang Zaichuan paused for a moment and said, "Okay, Secretary Kong, you go back and complete the procedures your Discipline Inspection Commission should follow; I'll report to Secretary Wang about the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission and ask him to help with communication; County Chief Gong, you try to keep Zhan Shixiong calm, and we'll strive to take down this bad apple as soon as possible. Remember, organizational discipline and confidentiality must be strictly observed."

After saying that, the group went their separate ways.

At this point, there was less than an hour left before the end of the workday. Some people were already planning which newly opened restaurant to try after get off work, some were planning where to have some fun after dinner, while others were angrily complaining about having to work overtime...

Everyone has their own things to do, but most people are unaware that a potentially fierce storm is brewing in the courtyard of the Fengshan County government.

About half an hour later, the Standing Committee of the County Discipline Inspection Commission collectively studied and formed a written resolution. At the same time, Kong Jie took the document to report to Huang Zaichuan and applied for emergency procedures to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission.

Meanwhile, Huang Zaichuan also called Wang Yuanze.

"Secretary Wang, I would like to report to you by phone about the illegal and disciplinary violations of our county's Public Security Bureau Chief, Zhan Shixiong."

"Zhan Shixiong?"

"right!"

"Then you tell me."

Subsequently, Huang Zaichuan reported the contents of the whistleblower's materials to Wang Yuanze.

"Has your county discipline inspection commission made a decision yet?" Wang Yuanze asked casually.

"Yes, we followed emergency procedures to prevent any mishaps, after all, it's the Public Security Bureau."

Wang Yuanze understood Huang Zaichuan's unspoken meaning, but he remained calm and said, "Comrade Zaichuan, I understand the situation. I will communicate with Secretary Hao."

"Thank you, Secretary Wang."

After ending the call with Wang Yuanze, Huang Zaichuan reiterated the importance of secrecy: "Secretary Kong, we're not sure how long it will take for the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection to approve it, but I've already explained to Secretary Wang that we're following an expedited procedure, so there should definitely be a result today. Therefore, it's best not to let this matter leak out until the leadership's approval is granted, otherwise, some unexpected situations might arise."

"Yes, Secretary Huang, I have given instructions that any member of the Standing Committee who disregards organizational discipline and confidentiality regulations will be held accountable."

"That's good. Better safe than sorry!"

Meanwhile, in the county magistrate's office, Gong Lei was explaining something to Lin Xiao, after which Lin Xiao picked up the phone and called Zhan Shixiong.

"Director Zhan, County Chief Gong said he should have time to hear your report today, and he asked you to wait for further notice."

Zhan Shixiong glanced at the time and couldn't help but ask, "Director Lin, I wonder when County Chief Gong will be available so I can go ahead in advance?"

"Director Zhan, I'm not sure about that either. The county head is currently reporting to his superiors. How about this, you come here and wait. As soon as the county head has a moment, you can go in and give your report. Also, I'd like to discuss some issues that were discovered during this inspection with Director Zhan."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhan Shixiong finally agreed, "Okay, Director Lin, I'll finish up my work and come over right away."

Time passed by, and those who were supposed to leave work had already disappeared, while those who were supposed to work overtime had finished their meals and returned to their offices. However, the lights in the offices of several leaders remained on.

At this moment, Zhan Shixiong had arrived at the county government's secretariat. Lin Xiao made him a cup of tea and then explained the issues that had arisen during the inspection to Zhan Shixiong.

As Zhan Shixiong listened and agreed, he also said he would make immediate changes, while glancing at the door of the inner office from time to time, hoping to receive instructions to go in.

However, ten minutes passed and then another ten minutes, and there was still no movement. Normally, waiting would be fine, but today was different. Today was the day to go to Lijing Community. He would stay overnight at Lijing Community every week on this day, and it had become his habit.

"Director Lin, you can..." Zhan Shixiong's words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.

"Okay, I'll go in and ask the manager."

Then, Lin Xiao got up, walked to the door of the inner room, knocked, and pushed the door open to go in.

Seeing that Lin Xiao hadn't come out yet, Zhan Shixiong actually got up and pressed his ear against the inner door. However, the soundproofing in the office was so good that Zhan Shixiong couldn't hear a sound even after changing positions several times.

At this moment, nearly an hour and a half had passed since Zhan Shixiong arrived at the secretary's office. The long wait had made him somewhat restless. He finally mustered up his courage and walked towards the inner room again. After taking a deep breath, he raised his right hand to knock on the door when his phone in his left hand suddenly received a text message. The special ringtone forced Zhan Shixiong to put his right hand down and then raise his left hand to turn on the phone.

The next second, Zhan Shixiong's face fell instantly.

The text message read: "Take good care of yourself after you go in. We will take good care of your family."

Zhan Shixiong made such a racket that he was completely unaware when someone entered the secretary's office.

"Zhan Shixiong, we are from the County Discipline Inspection Commission. With the approval of higher authorities, we are now taking legal measures to detain you. Please cooperate..."

When Zhan Shixiong turned around, he saw two burly men staring intently at him. His face gradually turned pale. After a few seconds of stunned silence, Zhan Shixiong regained his senses and raised his left hand to make a phone call. However, the other two burly men quickly stepped forward and grabbed his arms on either side.

"What are you doing? Let me go! I...I want to fight..."

"Zhan Shixiong, please cooperate."

"Let me go! What right do you have to arrest me? What crime have I committed?"

Zhan Shixiong roared and struggled fiercely.

"Director Zhan, you've seen this kind of scene before. Don't you know that if our Discipline Inspection Commission didn't have solid evidence, how could we arrest someone? So, just cooperate with our work."

"Who are you trying to scare? When I pulled out my gun to shoot someone, you were still in my belly, you son of a bitch! Let me go..."

The two young men didn't care about such things. Seeing that Zhan Shixiong was still so arrogant, they pressed down on his arm.

"Ouch..."

Zhan Shixiong let out a scream, his phone falling to the ground. Just as he was about to say something more, Lin Xiao pushed open the inner door and said in a deep voice, "Director Zhan, don't bother making a futile struggle. Director Xu has already sent people to the Haofuhua Hotel and the Lijing Residential Area. So, your case is closed."

"you……"

It turned out that when Lin Xiao went into the inner room, Gong Lei had just received a call from Huang Zaichuan, who said that Hao Yongren, the secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, had verbally informed Kong Jie that the county discipline inspection commission's application to take detention measures against Zhan Shixiong had been approved. He also said that after the person was under control, the case management office would complete the formal approval procedures and written notification.

Kong Jie immediately arranged for four young and strong disciplinary committee staff members to come to the secretary's office to formally detain Zhan Shixiong. With the cooperation of the people arranged by Xu Jingnan, they went to the hotel to pick up Zhan Shixiong's lover Mei Ying and to the second unit of building seven in Lijing Community to search for stolen money and goods.

The lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

The disciplinary committee personnel quickly subdued Mei Ying and were about to take her to the car when five or six people claiming to be hotel security personnel blocked their way.

"Who are you, and what do you want?"

"This is a police investigation, none of your business." An undercover officer flashed his police ID and then strode out of the hotel with He Meiying from the Discipline Inspection Commission.

The security captain at the head of the team changed his expression drastically and quickly went to a corner to make a phone call.