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

If the disciplinary inspection team above really investigates, your self-praise of "decisive command and accurate judgment" will probably turn into "serious violation of regulations and unauthorized action".

That'll give you a lot of trouble for a while.

However, with the Chung family backing them up, it's hard to say what will happen.

Whatever...

Then Su Zhe changed the subject and turned to the High Procuratorate of Handong Province.

"As for what we can control ourselves—Comrade Chen Hai, Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the High Procuratorate of Handong Province, as the recipient of case information, failed to strictly implement confidentiality regulations without formal procedures, and arbitrarily expanded the scope of knowledge, ultimately leading to Ding Yizhen obtaining key information and successfully escaping. This constitutes serious dereliction of duty and he must bear the corresponding responsibility."

The atmosphere in the meeting room changed immediately after those words were spoken.

Sending a notification to the Supreme People's Procuratorate is someone else's business, and none of us here care. But taking action against Chen Hai is a matter for Handong itself.

Sha Ruijin frowned and glanced at Xu Ming.

Xu Ming added a sentence in a very cooperative manner.

"Someone has to be held accountable for the terrible impact of Ding Yizhen's escape. Our inspection team also needs to give an explanation to our superiors."

This statement carries significant weight—the inspection team needs to report back to "the higher-ups."

Who is on top?

That's above everyone!

Even Sha Ruijin had to obediently listen and admit defeat.

Sha Ruijin remained silent for a few seconds, then turned to look at Tian Guofu.

"Comrade Guofu, what's your opinion?"

Tian Guofu put down his pen.

"Secretary Sha, I completely agree with Team Leader Su's analysis. Ding Yizhen is a department-level cadre, and the social and political impact of his escape is extremely negative. While the source of the leak is currently unclear, there are clearly flawed procedures that cannot be ignored. Comrade Chen Hai, as the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, has indeed committed serious dereliction of duty in confidentiality management. I suggest that our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection initiate an investigation into Chen Hai and handle the matter according to regulations based on the investigation results."

After Tian Guofu finished speaking, Su Zhe added a sentence slowly and deliberately.

"Ding Yizhen is, after all, a department-level cadre, and his escape has already caused irreparable consequences. Comrade Chen Hai's dereliction of duty is directly linked to these consequences. My suggestion is—to remove him from his position as director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

He was dismissed from his post.

The moment those two words were uttered, the expressions of several people in the conference room subtly changed.

Gao Yuliang tapped his fingers on the table twice unconsciously, but did not speak.

Liu Zhendong put down his teacup, coughed lightly, but still didn't say anything.

Tian Guofu was the first to respond.

"I think Comrade Su Zhe is right. Ding Yizhen's escape is no small matter. According to relevant regulations, Comrade Chen Hai is indeed not suitable to continue serving as the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

The ball reached Shapirokin's feet.

Sha Ruijin looked at Xu Ming, then at Su Zhe, and finally at Gao Yuliang.

Gao Yuliang lowered his eyelids, remaining noncommittal.

"Then...we'll proceed according to Comrade Guofu and Comrade Suzhe's suggestions." Sha Ruijin made the decision. "The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will initiate an investigation into Chen Hai, and he will be removed from his position as director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Further action will be taken after the investigation results are available."

Xu Ming nodded in satisfaction.

After the meeting ended, Su Zhe followed Xu Ming out of conference room number three, and the two walked side by side down the corridor.

Xu Ming suddenly chuckled softly.

"You lad, you pulled off a brilliant move today. Unable to find the leaker, you targeted procedural issues, putting pressure on Handong while also setting a trap for the Supreme People's Procuratorate. A double win."

Su Zhe smiled modestly.

"Team Leader Xu, you flatter me. I was just stating the facts."

"Alright, stop pretending with me." Xu Ming waved his hand. "But remember, this is just the appetizer. The real battle is yet to come. The waters in Handong run deep."

Su Zhe nodded and didn't say anything more.

Most importantly, it disgusted Hou Liangping.

This guy is really going too far. He was the one who worked so hard to follow up on Zhao Dehan's case.

Although he didn't lose any of the benefits, he was promoted when he was supposed to.

But Su Zhe hadn't yet vented his anger at having his credit stolen.

Now we've finally made a little money.

A strange thought suddenly came to Su Zhe's mind.

Although Chen Hai here was not taken away by the dump truck.

However, he will also be removed from his position as director of the anti-corruption bureau of the provincial procuratorate.

Will Hou Liangping take over in the end?

That would be interesting...

......

Beijing. Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

Hou Liangping sat in his office, his phone screen filled with call logs.

All the calls were to Chen Hai.

ten.

No one answered.

Hou Liangping slammed his phone on the table and muttered to himself, "What's Chen Hai up to?"

Last night's arrangements were made very clearly; he personally called and explained the tasks in detail.

Given Chen Hai's personality, even though he made excuses, he eventually agreed.

Logically speaking, Ding Yizhen's side should have been taken down long ago.

Hou Liangping felt more and more uneasy.

Chen Hai is a man who never leaves his cell phone behind. Moreover, he is the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial High Procuratorate, a person who is on call 24 hours a day. How could he possibly not answer one out of ten calls?

What's going on?

As Hou Liangping was pondering this, the landline on his desk suddenly rang.

He picked it up.

"Ryoping, come to my office for a moment."

Qin Siyuan's voice.

Hou Liangping was taken aback. Did Director Qin call him over at this hour to hear a detailed report on the Zhao Dehan case? Or had Ding Yizhen made some news?

He tidied his desk, picked up a brief report on Zhao Dehan's case, and got up to walk towards Qin Siyuan's office.

I ran into two colleagues as I walked down the corridor.

Hou Liangping nodded to them and walked briskly.

Last night's events were handled brilliantly. Zhao Dehan was apprehended, and Ding Yizhen's trail was also uncovered. When I meet Director Qin later, I might even hear a few more words of praise.

As for the deputy director-general position, it should be settled soon.

I can't always let my wife dominate me...

Zhong Xiaoai is now the deputy director of the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, at the deputy ministerial level.

I have to prove myself, right?

Hou Liangping pushed open the door to Qin Siyuan's office and walked in with a slight smile.

"Director Qin, you called for me? I brought Zhao Dehan's interrogation report, the details of last night..."

"Let's not talk about Zhao Dehan yet."

Qin Siyuan sat behind his desk, his face devoid of any smile.

Hou Liangping's words caught in his throat.

Qin Siyuan stared at Hou Liangping for a few seconds, then sighed.

"Ding Yizhen has run away."

The office was silent for about three seconds.

Hou Liangping thought he had misheard.

"Director Qin, what did you say?"

"Ding Yizhen has run away." Qin Siyuan repeated, his tone even more serious than before. "Last night, he took a plane and left the country. He's probably about to land in the United States now."

Hou Liangping froze on the spot.

Ran?