Official excuse: I've put you on patrol in Handong, and the whole province is in a panic.

Note: This is a parallel fictional world and has nothing to do with reality!

Summer.

Yanjing City.

Pinganli West Street, Xicheng District.

A large building.

The Sixth Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office.

Su Zhe, a supervisor at the division level, was frowning as he flipped through the case files.

The thick stack of materials mostly contained clues about problems involving Zhao Dehan, a division chief at the National Development and Reform Commission.

The whistleblower letter was very detailed, and included photocopies of some receipts and screenshots of bank statements.

More importantly, the video surveillance footage provided by the technical department was very clear, capturing Zhao Dehan entering and leaving an inconspicuous villa in the suburbs.

With a relatively complete chain of evidence, Su Zhe judged that the amount involved was indeed huge. According to preliminary verification, the gifts and various benefits received amounted to at least 200 million yuan in cash!

As for why...

The reasons are also very clear.

Su Zhe is a time traveler.

I already knew what kind of person Zhao Dehan was in the Novel World.

He usually eats noodles with soybean paste, rides a bicycle, and gives his mother 300 yuan a month for living expenses.

He secretly took possession of a villa and hid money in the refrigerator...

Normally, this case should have been handled by Hou Liangping.

But why is it now in my hands?

So, will Hou Liangping continue handling cases?

Su Zhe couldn't help but feel curious.

Never mind Hou Liangping for now.

I'll take care of what I'm doing first.

Su Zhe thought for a moment, then prepared to stand up and go to the director's office to report to Director Wang Xuan that it was time to consider taking detention measures against Zhao Dehan.

Just then, the phone on his desk rang.

Su Zhe glanced at the number; it seemed unfamiliar.

He then answered the phone.

"Hello."

A polite voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello Director Su, I'm Zhang, Secretary Zhao's secretary. Secretary Zhao would like to see you here!"

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe was slightly taken aback.

Secretary Zhao?

Zhao Lianhai, Executive Deputy Secretary and Minister of Supervision?

Su Zhe's heart skipped a beat.

Secretary Zhao Lianhai is a powerful leader in the unit, serving as the executive deputy secretary, and holds a high position of authority.

Did he personally request to see a mere section-level inspector like himself?

He quickly went through his work in his mind. Apart from the Zhao Dehan case, which was about to be closed, there seemed to be nothing else that needed to alarm a leader of this level.

Could something have gone wrong with Zhao Dehan's case? Or is there something more important to arrange?

His mind raced, but he replied without hesitation, "Okay, Director Zhang, I'll be right there."

On the phone, Secretary Zhang referred to himself as Xiao Zhang.

Su Zhe dared not shout that.

Outside, let alone a mere section-level cadre like myself.

Even among department-level officials, who wouldn't address Secretary Zhang as "Director Zhang"?

On the other end of the phone.

Secretary Zhang replied, "Yes, the Party Secretary is waiting for you in his office."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Su Zhe put down his phone and frowned.

It was unexpected, truly unexpected.

There was even a slight, barely perceptible hint of being flattered.

After all, being summoned directly by a high-ranking leader often signifies something within the system.

He didn't rush to the secretary's office immediately.

He stood up, straightened his shirt which had become wrinkled from sitting for so long, left his room, walked to the opposite side, and knocked on the door of Wang Xuan's office, the director of the Sixth Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office.

"Enter!"

Wang Xuan's voice came from inside.

Su Zhe pushed open the door and went in.

Wang Xuan was engrossed in reading documents when he looked up and saw Su Zhe. He put down his pen and leaned back in his chair: "Xiao Su, what's up?"

Wang Xuan is in his early fifties and is the former director of the Sixth Division. He is a steady and reliable person.

Su Zhe walked to the desk, leaned forward slightly to maintain the proper posture of a subordinate to a superior, and said, "Director Wang, I just received a call saying that Secretary Zhao is looking for me and wants me to come over immediately."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan raised his eyebrows, appearing somewhat surprised: "Secretary Zhao contacted you directly? It was Xiao Zhang who contacted you, right? Did he say anything else? Did he reveal what it was about?"

As a direct supervisor, he would instinctively inquire about the reasons why his subordinates were summoned by higher-level leaders.

Su Zhe shook his head.

"Director Zhang didn't say anything else, just that the Party Secretary wanted me to go to his office now."

Wang Xuan frowned, tapped his fingers unconsciously on the table a few times, and pondered for a moment.

He was also trying to figure out Secretary Zhao's intentions.

According to procedure, one would not normally bypass him and go directly to the section chief below.

Unless it involves something particularly sensitive that requires strict control over the scope of knowledge, or... something related to Su Zhe personally?

He couldn't figure it out for a moment.

"Okay, I understand." Wang Xuan nodded, regaining his usual demeanor. "Go quickly, don't keep the secretary waiting."

"Yes, Director."

Su Zhe responded.

He then turned around and closed the door to Wang Xuan's office.

Having worked within the system for so many years, Su Zhe deeply understands the importance of rules and regulations.

No matter how big or small the matter, if it involves higher-level leaders, you must first consult and report to your direct supervisor.

This is not only a sign of respect for one's direct supervisor, but also a necessary form of communication and self-protection.

If the leader has anything to remind or instruct you about, such as what to say and what not to say in front of higher-ups, this advance notice is crucial.

Although Director Wang didn't say much just now, he knew that he had followed the proper procedures, which put everyone at ease.

After walking through the quiet and long corridor of the government building, we arrived at the leadership office area located at the other end of the floor.

Outside Secretary Zhao Lianhai's office is a small suite, which is the office of his secretary, Xiao Zhang.

The door was open, and Xiao Zhang was sitting in front of the computer processing documents.

Su Zhe knocked lightly twice on the open door.

Xiao Zhang looked up, saw it was Su Zhe, smiled, and stood up: "Director Su, you've arrived. Please come in."

Although he was only a third-level researcher at the deputy division level, as the secretary of the main leader, he held a special position and was polite to everyone, but he was not overly humble.

Su Zhe also replied with a smile, "Director Zhang, is Secretary Zhao here?"

Within the system, it is customary to politely address a leader's secretary, especially the secretary of a principal leader, as "Director." Although Xiao Zhang's actual position may not be Director, the title "Director" is widely applicable, from section chief to department chief and even higher, and is almost never mistaken, and also shows respect.

Xiao Zhang nodded.

"The Party Secretary is waiting for you!"

As he spoke, he stepped aside to lead the way to the heavy wooden door of Secretary Zhao's office and knocked gently three times.

Secretary Zhao's voice came from inside the door.

"Come in!"

Xiao Zhang carefully pushed the door open a crack and announced in a low voice, "Secretary, Su Zhe is here."

"Please let him in."

Xiao Zhang pushed open the door and gestured for Su Zhe to enter.

Su Zhe took a deep breath and stepped inside.

Secretary Zhao Lianhai's office is spacious and bright, covering more than 50 square meters, and looks simply yet solemnly decorated.

Secretary Zhao himself was sitting behind a large desk. He was about sixty years old, with his hair neatly combed and wearing black-rimmed glasses. He was putting down the documents in his hand and looking up at Su Zhe.

"Secretary Zhao."

Su Zhe walked to the desk, stopped about 1.5 meters away, and bowed slightly in greeting.

"Xiao Su is here. Please sit down, please have a seat." Secretary Zhao casually pointed to the sofa opposite his desk.

"Thank you, Secretary."

Su Zhe sat down as instructed, keeping his body upright and only sitting on the front half of the chair, with his hands naturally placed on his knees.

Secretary Zhang turned and left, carefully closing the door behind him.

Upon seeing this, Secretary Zhao stood up, personally took out tea leaves, put them into a porcelain cup on the table, poured in hot water, and handed it to Su Zhe.

Su Zhe was taken aback upon seeing this, and quickly stood up, taking the teacup with both hands.

"Thank you, Secretary!"

"Hehe... You're welcome! Have some water!"

He never expected that he would actually get to drink tea in Secretary Zhao's office!

It was brewed by Secretary Zhao himself!