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

on the way back.

Ji Changming kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

He truly couldn't believe where Hou Liangping got the courage to say something like sending someone of Secretary Sha's caliber to jail.

Only after leaving the building and getting into the car did Ji Changming turn around and look at Hou Liangping, who was sitting next to him fiddling with his phone, and say, "Liangping."

"Hmm? What's this about the quarterly inspection?"

Ji Changming sighed.

"In the future, say less in front of Secretary Sha."

Hou Liangping looked up, his face blank.

"What did I say?"

Ji Changming opened his mouth.

How did Zhong Xiaoai fall for him?

Ji Changming said helplessly, "At least show some respect to your superiors normally, and don't speak carelessly!"

Hou Liangping chuckled and said, "Inspector Ji, you see, I don't call you 'Old Ji' anymore. I respect you a lot! Xiao Ai always calls you 'Old Ji,' and of course, she calls my former boss, Director Qin, 'Old Qin' too."

Holy crap...

Upon hearing Hou Liangping's words, Ji Changming nearly cursed aloud.

I'm really not talking to you!

Never mind, the Zhong family is amazing...

Alright!

......

As the car pulled into the compound of the Handong Provincial People's Procuratorate, Hou Liangping put his phone back in his pocket and straightened his tie.

Ji Changming sat next to him and glanced at him.

"Liangping, be careful what you say when you meet the comrades from the bureau later."

Hou Liangping laughed and said, "Inspector Ji, don't worry, I know how to speak."

Do you know about Nimacoin?

If only I knew you could talk to me like that just now?

Ji Changming sighed.

"You've just arrived in Handong, and many comrades aren't familiar with you yet. Especially since Chen Hai just got disciplined, the morale in the team is unstable. When you speak, you should talk more about unity and work, and less about your personal prestige."

Hou Liangping waved his hand.

"Don't worry! It's simple. I know it without you telling me. It's just a matter of calming them down and stabilizing their morale."

Ji Changming looked at him.

"It's not something that can be resolved with just some appeasement. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is a very complex organization. There's Investigation Division One, Investigation Division Two, the General Affairs Division, and the Technical Division—each division has its own working habits. Chen Hai has worked here for many years and has a good reputation. When you arrive, don't rush to establish your authority."

Hou Liangping frowned when he heard the name Chen Hai.

"Ji Jian, I won't comment on whether Chen Hai is popular or not. But it's a fact that he let Ding Yizhen escape. If a cadre makes a mistake, he should be punished by the organization. We can't let everyone think the organization's punishment is wrong just because he's popular, can we?"

Ji Changming rubbed his temples.

"Nobody said the organization's disciplinary action was wrong."

"That's fine then."

Hou Liangping leaned back in his chair.

"I'm here today to establish the rules. The anti-corruption bureau can no longer operate as laxly as before. If the director lacks authority and subordinates act independently, how can cases move forward?"

Before Ji Changming could say anything more, the car had already stopped in front of the office building.

Secretary Xiao Zhou quickly came over to open the door.

"Inspector Ji, Director Hou, the meeting room is ready. All mid-level and above cadres in the bureau have arrived."

Ji Changming nodded.

"it is good."

Hou Liangping got out of the car and looked up at the provincial procuratorate office building.

He thought to himself.

"The Anti-Corruption Bureau of the High Procuratorate of Handong Province will be my battlefield from now on."

Ji Changming slowed his pace by half a beat.

He watched Hou Liangping walk forward, feeling a pang of unease in his heart.

In the conference room.

Lu Yike, the head of the First Investigation Division, sat in the second row on the left.

She was wearing a prosecutor's uniform, her hair was tied back, she was holding a notebook, and her complexion was not good.

Lin Huahua, the section chief of the First Investigation Division, whispered, "Director Lu, Director Hou is here."

Lu Yike raised her eyes.

"I saw it."

"I heard that Director Hou is quite well-known in the Supreme People's Procuratorate."

"Great fame does not equal great ability."

"Keep your voice down."

Lu Yike placed the pen on the table.

"Did I say something wrong? Ding Yizhen ran away, and Director Chen was demoted. Doesn't everyone know who the root cause is?"

Lin Huahua quickly looked down and flipped through the materials.

the other side.

Chen Hai sat in the last row, on the side.

According to the new arrangement, he has been demoted from the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau to the director of the Second Investigation Division.

The office was also moved from the director's office to the Second Division.

This is the first time he has attended a bureau meeting in his capacity as the head of the Second Division.

I used to sit on the dais.

Now sit down.

Chen Hai felt a sore stomach after walking just a few steps.

Some people watched him, while others avoided him.

He pretended not to see it.

Footsteps came from the doorway.

Ji Changming walked in first.

Everyone stood up.

Quarterly inspection.

Hou Liangping followed behind, a smile on his face.

He gestured for everyone to move aside.

"Sit down, everyone, please sit down."

Everyone sat down.

Ji Changming sat in the middle of the stage, while Hou Liangping sat on his right.

The head of the General Affairs Department placed the appointment document on the table.

Ji Changming picked up the document and cleared his throat.

"Comrades, the main purpose of today's meeting of cadres from the Provincial Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau is to announce the decisions of the Provincial Party Committee and the Supreme People's Procuratorate regarding the appointment of Comrade Hou Liangping."

The meeting room fell silent.

After reading the appointment document, Ji Changming looked up at the crowd.

"After organizational review and decision, Comrade Hou Liangping was appointed as the Director of the Anti-Corruption and Bribery Bureau of the Handong Provincial People's Procuratorate."

applause.

The applause wasn't particularly enthusiastic.

Hou Liangping stood up and nodded to everyone.

"Thank you, comrades."

Ji Changming continued, "Comrade Liangping has worked in the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate for a long time. He has rich experience in handling cases and has excellent political qualities. The Provincial Party Committee and the Supreme People's Procuratorate have high hopes for him. I hope that all comrades will support Comrade Hou Liangping's work and work together to push the anti-corruption work in Handong to a new level."

Another round of applause erupted.

Follow the normal procedure.

Next.

Ji Changming should invite Hou Liangping to speak, and then he can give a summary to formally conclude the meeting.

However, Ji Changming glanced at Hou Liangping.

I always felt that this dog's belly couldn't hold two ounces of sesame oil.

Don't say anything that will upset you later.

not to mention.

In front of so many cadres, he didn't want to support Hou Liangping.

Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best.

You, Hou Liangping, call me Lao Ji, and I'm not going to even acknowledge you?

talking.

Ji Changming looked at Hou Liangping and smiled slightly.

"Comrade Liangping, I have another meeting in the provincial capital. You can continue the meeting with the comrades afterward."

talking.

Ji Changming stood up.

They actually left.

Hou Liangping was taken aback when he saw Ji Changming stand up.

He then nodded.

"OK."

It would be better without you; I'm the highest-ranking leader here.

Hou Liangping stood up and picked up the microphone.

He first scanned the entire conference room.

"Comrades, Ji Jian has just announced the organizational decision. From today onwards, I am the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial High Procuratorate."

He paused for a moment after saying this.

"I'm a straightforward person. Since the organization has put me in this position, I must be responsible to the organization, to the anti-corruption work in Handong, and to every comrade here."

Someone was taking notes.

Lu Yike did not write anything.

Chen Hai lowered his head, his hands trembling slightly.

The pen in his hand wrote a few meaningless words on the paper.