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

Four o'clock in the afternoon, in the compound of the Provincial Party Committee.

Gao Yuliang sat in Sha Ruijin's office, with a notice from the Dongshan Special Inspection Team in front of him.

"Secretary, I have already had the Political and Legal Affairs Commission summarize the situation in Dongshan. Although the number of cases has increased in recent years, it is generally under control and has not spread on a large scale."

Sha Ruijin looked up. "Han Qiming and the others will be entering tomorrow."

"I will arrange for the Dongshan Municipal Party Committee to cooperate."

"To what extent should we cooperate?"

"Data retrieval, personnel reception, and operational support are all handled in accordance with the central command's requirements."

Sha Ruijin looked at him, "Su Zhe's side will also get involved."

Gao Yuliang's finger paused on the document page. "He has leads on the Jinghai organized crime case."

Do you think there will be a conflict between the two sides?

"As long as Su Zhe insists on having all the materials, a conflict will arise."

"So what are you going to do?"

Gao Yuliang picked up the cup, found that there was no water in it, and put the cup back on the table.

"I will require both sides to comply with unified coordination."

Sha Ruijin asked, "Who will coordinate?"

Gao Yuliang did not answer immediately.

The provincial political and legal affairs commission can coordinate with local authorities, but it may not be able to coordinate with the central inspection team.

Besides, Su Zhe dared to detain even Zhao Ruilong, so how could he hand over the Jinghai clues just because of a provincial notice?

"Let them talk it out themselves," Sha Ruijin said. "Our job is only to maintain local order."

Gao Yuliang looked at him, "Secretary, won't this get out of control?"

"The premise of things getting out of control is that someone breaks the rules."

Sha Ruijin put away the notice. "You're in charge of Dongshan. First, get a clear understanding of the local situation."

Gao Yuliang nodded. "I understand."

As soon as he walked out of the office, his secretary came to greet him.

"Secretary Gao, Director Han Dongsheng of Dongshan City called to ask whether the local authorities can retain some case-handling authority after the new inspection team arrives."

"Tell him to follow the instructions."

"What about the Jinghai working group?"

Gao Yuliang paused for a moment, "Su Zhe's people can only assist in the investigation in Dongshan, they cannot directly mobilize the Dongshan police force."

The secretary noted, "Does this require a formal notification?"

"Communicate verbally first."

"What if Su Zhe asks?"

Gao Yuliang looked towards the end of the corridor. "If he makes a request, let Han Dongsheng consult the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission first."

The secretary nodded and left.

Gao Yuliang walked to the elevator door when his phone rang.

The caller ID showed Qi Tongwei.

"Teacher, the notification from Dongshan has arrived."

"I know."

"Han Qiming is leading the team, and Feng Qinian is also in it."

"Do you have contact with Feng Qinian?"

"I've seen him in the system before; he's close to the Zhong family."

Gao Yuliang remained silent.

Qi Tongwei continued, "The Jinghai account book in Su Zhe's possession already contains clues about Dongshan."

Is the news reliable?

"Someone from the Dongshan City Bureau said that Su Zhe is preparing to send An Xin to deliver the materials tomorrow."

Gao Yuliang gripped his phone. "An Xin?"

"right."

"Then keep an eye on him."

"How do we keep an eye on them?"

"The materials he brought cannot leave Jingzhou."

Qi Tongwei paused for a few seconds, then said, "Teacher, this might not be easy."

"I didn't ask you to steal the materials."

"So what do you mean?"

"Have the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau take the relevant personnel into custody in advance."

Qi Tongwei's breath hitched. "Who should we control first?"

"Let's find out the details first."

"If we alert Jinghai's leads, Su Zhe will press for answers."

That's why I asked you to find out.

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuliang stood in front of the elevator door, hesitating to press the floor button.

The problems in Dongshan are under his jurisdiction.

Su Zhe's men will arrive tomorrow.

Han Qiming and Feng Qinian will also be there.

When several lines intersect, whoever moves first will leave a trace.

An Xin arrived at the Jingzhou residence at nine o'clock at night.

He placed a black file box in front of Su Zhe, saying, "All the materials related to Dongshan are here. The originals are sealed, and the copies are organized according to the case file number."

Su Zhe asked, "Has anyone contacted you?"

"I received two phone calls this afternoon. One asked when I would arrive in Jingzhou, and the other asked what I had with me."

"How will you answer?"

"I didn't answer the first one, and for the second one, I told him to have the working group send a letter."

Su Zhe glanced at him and said, "Not bad."

An Xin handed over a piece of paper, "And this too."

"What?"

"An internal notice from the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau states that a concentrated inspection will be conducted on three warehouses in the southern suburbs of Dongshan at 5:00 AM tomorrow."

After reading the notification, Su Zhe asked, "Source?"

"This was sent by an old criminal police officer from Dongshan. He said that these three locations were investigated twice last year, and each time they were evacuated in advance."

Li Chengyang took the photocopy and noted, "The time of the operation coincides with the arrival time of the new inspection team."

"They are taking the lead in dealing with the scene," An Xin said.

Su Zhe placed the notice back on the table. "Who signed this notice?"

"Han Dongsheng, Director of the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau."

Su Zhe looked at the three warehouse locations on the map and picked up the secure phone.

"Yang Can, contact Han Qiming immediately and tell him that the Dongshan City Bureau will be conducting a pre-operation operation early tomorrow morning."

"Should we ask him to cancel?"

"Please let him make a judgment."

"What if he asks us to cooperate?"

Su Zhe pressed the seal on the document box again. "Have him issue the joint action letter."

An Xin asked, "What if the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau takes action first?"

Su Zhe stood up and picked up his coat.

"Then let's speak based on the evidence at the scene."

"Should we hurry over there?"

"go."

An Xin looked at him. "How many people are you bringing?"

Su Zhe turned around, "I'm not bringing a team."

"Are you only taking a few of us?"

"It includes recording equipment, a sealing box, and legal documents."

He walked to the door and added another sentence.

"Let's see who's racing against time tomorrow."

Under the cover of night, the coordinates of three warehouse locations in Dongshan City were marked on a map, while on the other side, the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission had already called Han Dongsheng's office.

At the same time, Han Qiming's special inspection team's vehicle entered the border of Handong Province.

Meanwhile, in the southern suburbs of Dongshan, the first bread truck without police lights was parked at the entrance of warehouse point number three.

"Wait a minute!"

As Su Zhe's voice fell, the hands that had just been raised in the hall froze in mid-air.

Sha Ruijin looked at him, his hand still resting on the edge of the table. "Team Leader Su, do you have any further objections?"

"have."

Su Zhe stood up, ignoring the standing committee members who had already raised their hands, and simply turned to the last page of the document in front of him. "This issue cannot be voted on."

Gao Yuliang withdrew his hand from the table. "Team Leader Su, today is a meeting of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. Since the agenda has been reviewed by the Secretariat and discussed by the Secretary's Office, why can't a vote be taken?"

"Because the materials for the topic are incomplete."

Su Zhe picked up the personnel proposal and pointed his finger at the appendix list. "In Comrade Qi Tongwei's cadre evaluation materials, there is no explanation of the investigation related to Shanshui Manor, no verification results of the personnel involved in Zhao Ruilong's case, and no review conclusion of the internal financial transactions of the Provincial Public Security Department."

Pang Da Nian looked over and asked, "What does this have to do with the higher-end configuration?"

"It's very important."

Su Zhe turned to Pang Da Nian and said, "A high-level appointment is not about giving someone a layer of treatment, nor is it about sending someone to the vice-provincial level first and then slowly investigating after problems arise."

Pang Da Nian's expression darkened slightly. "I already said that if there's a problem, provide evidence; if there's no problem, promote according to regulations. Is it appropriate for Team Leader Su to use some investigations that haven't been fully resolved to obstruct normal cadre promotions?"

"The nature of the matter has not yet been determined, so a vote cannot be taken."

Su Zhe put the proposal back on the table. "Qi Tongwei is currently under investigation for certain issues. His name is on the Shanshui Manor's books, and there are records of dividends in overseas accounts belonging to the association under the Provincial Public Security Department. The relevant fund flows have not yet been fully investigated."

Qi Tongwei, who was sitting in the audience with his fingers on his knees, immediately stood up when he heard this.

"Team Leader Su, you need to be responsible for your words."

Su Zhe looked at him and said, "If Director Qi has a different opinion, he can sit down and explain."

"I have no financial interest in Shanshui Manor."

How many times have you been there?

"Private receptions, work exchanges, I can't remember the exact number."

"Who arranged this?"

"Invitation from the company's head."

Who's paying?

Qi Tongwei opened his mouth, "This is normal corporate hospitality."

Su Zhe picked up a page of records. "The financial ledger of Shanshui Manor shows that there were 27 reimbursements for hospitality expenses in the past three years under the name of provincial police training. Fifteen of these expenses occurred after the dinner you attended, and the person who made the reimbursement was Zhou Wei, the secretary-general of the Provincial Public Security Department Association."

"Zhou Wei has already been investigated, and we cannot use his one-sided record to identify me."

"Therefore I have not condemned you."

Su Zhe handed the sheet of paper to Yang Can behind him, "I'm just explaining why I can't promote you today."

Gao Yuliang raised his hand and tapped the table. "Team Leader Su, the appointment of cadres requires evidence, not speculation. Since you say there is no conviction, you cannot use problems in the investigation to negate the organizational procedures."

"Secretary Gao is right."

Su Zhe nodded. "Therefore, I suggest we suspend the discussion and wait for the investigation results before resuming."

"How long will the pause last?"

"Until the investigation is complete."

"What's the difference between that and a veto?"

"The difference is that a veto requires a conclusion, while a suspension only requires facts."

Tian Guofu, who had remained silent until now, reached for the materials Su Zhe handed him, flipped through a couple of pages, and looked up to ask, "From which part of the ledger does this financial record originate?"

"Double tents in the basement of Shanshui Manor".

"Is the original still with the working group?"

"It has been sealed, and the handover record is with the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Tian Guofu then asked, "Do the provincial and departmental association accounts have bank receipts?"

"have."

Su Zhe gestured to Yang Can, who then placed a brown paper bag on the table.

"Last night, three banks in the province completed their investigation. Two accounts controlled by Zhou Wei received a total of 6.8 million yuan in transfers from Shanshui Group and its affiliated companies over five years, of which 4.1 million yuan was transferred to a training account under the name of the Provincial Department Association."

Pang Da Nian picked up the paper bag, pulled out the receipt, read it, and put it back in its place. "This only shows that there is a problem with the association, not that there is a problem with Qi Tongwei personally."

"That's why I said I wanted to investigate."

"Then why did you link this money to Director Qi's promotion?"

Su Zhe looked at him and said, "Because the provincial association is under the supervision of Qi Tongwei, Zhou Wei is the secretary-general he appointed, and he approves the relevant training programs. His car's license plate is also on the reimbursement list."

Pang Da Nian did not reply immediately.

Gao Yuliang immediately chimed in, "If the supervisor in charge can't be responsible for every single expense of their subordinates, and Team Leader Su is expanding the scope of responsibility like this, who will dare to take on the role of the top leader in the future?"

"If you are the top leader, you must be responsible for the major issues of your unit."

Su Zhe turned to the side and said, "Secretary Gao, if Qi Tongwei meets the promotion criteria, we can continue the discussion today. However, if there are large amounts of unusual funds in his area of ​​responsibility, and related companies are under investigation, and the Provincial Party Committee still insists on pushing forward, then please include the reasons in the meeting minutes."

Sha Ruijin looked at him. "On what grounds did you request a suspension of personnel matters?"

"Deputy head of the central inspection team, and head of the central discipline inspection commission's special governance work leading group stationed in Handong."

"Can these two identities interfere with the appointment of cadres by the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee?"

"Able to offer supervisory opinions."

Su Zhe pushed another document over, saying, "This is the central organization department's work regulations on cadre adjustments during inspections. If a cadre is involved in a reported problem and the clues have not yet been verified, and an adjustment is indeed necessary, a written report should be submitted to the central organization department."

Sha Ruijin picked up the document, flipped to the signature section, and paused for a moment.

"Did you report to the central command in advance?"

"It was reported last night."

Gao Yuliang turned to Sha Ruijin and said, "Secretary, the authenticity of this document needs to be verified."

"Verification is possible."

Su Zhe continued, "But we can't vote before the verification."

Pang Da Nian picked up the document. "This regulation is aimed at cadres who are under investigation by the organization. Qi Tongwei has only been reported and has not yet entered the formal investigation process."

"The Shanshui Manor's account books have been handed over."

"Transfer of case does not equate to filing a case."

"Then they should definitely not be promoted."

Su Zhe's voice was not loud, but the venue fell silent.

"If the evidence is insufficient to file a case, it means the issue has not yet been clarified, and whether the cadre can be promoted depends on the conclusion. If the evidence is sufficient to file a case, then promotion is even less advisable during the investigation. In either case, today is not a suitable time for a vote."

Qi Tongwei looked up and said, "Team Leader Su, you've trapped me in a vicious cycle."

"You can apply for recusal until the investigation is over."

"I have no problem, why are you avoiding it?"

"An innocent person is not afraid to wait."

Qi Tongwei moved his fingers from his knees to the back of the chair. "If you want to investigate me, you can do so according to procedure. We can't stop the provincial party committee's personnel arrangements just because of your words."

"I'm not stuck."

Su Zhe glanced at Sha Ruijin. "I'm reminding the provincial party committee not to let a decision to promote someone with problems become evidence for future accountability."

Sha Ruijin put the document back on the desktop. "Team Leader Su, I need to verify the source and validity of the materials you have."

"Can."

"Should the issue be postponed until confirmation is received?"

Gao Yuliang immediately said, "Secretary, we cannot allow the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee to suspend normal deliberations just because the working group produced a few copies of materials. Vice Minister Pang has already made it very clear that Qi Tongwei's promotion by one rank is to implement the central government's requirements."

"Secretary Gao."

Tian Guofu closed the document. "The central government's requirement for high-level personnel does not mean that anyone should be promoted first and then investigated."

Gao Yuliang looked at him, "Comrade Guofu, do you also think Qi Tongwei has a problem?"

"I believe that no job adjustments should be made that are favorable to the officials who have been implicated before the investigation is concluded."