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

at this time.

Su Zhe's voice came through the loudspeaker of a police car in Jingzhou City.

"Elect employee representatives. Tonight, we'll ensure nothing goes wrong. Starting tomorrow, the inspection team will have the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal Government, the Court, the Procuratorate, and the Public Security Bureau lay out all the issues—equity pledge, debt disputes, the forced demolition chain, and the protective umbrella—on the table one by one!"

"Please trust the procedures, trust the evidence, and trust that the organization will settle the accounts clearly!"

At that moment, a car suddenly stopped outside the cordon.

Sun Liancheng, carrying a briefcase, had his collar buttoned up incorrectly. He was panting heavily, his face showing the disheveled look of having just been dragged out of bed.

He rushed into the crowd, saw Li Dakang, and quickly shouted, "Secretary Li, I'm here!"

Li Dakang looked at him, his eyelids twitching.

He glared at Sun Liancheng, gritting his teeth.

"Sun Liancheng, why didn't you wait until work tomorrow to come? When did the municipal party committee's duty office notify you? How far is your home from here? You're the district head of Guangming District; do I need to explain to you that you have a duty to protect this area? Why are you so late!"

Damn it...

No wonder tonight was so unlucky; it turns out there was no one to take the blame.

Moreover, he was a key scapegoat.

Ding Yizhen, the Party Secretary of Guangming District, is no longer alive, so Sun Liancheng should take the blame for this.

But the kid wasn't there!

I'm late!

Sun Liancheng wiped his sweat and said, "Secretary Li, I rushed here as soon as I received the notice, but the roads were blocked and cars couldn't get in. I drove for a while... but there was really no other way."

Li Dakang gritted his teeth and said, "You're the district head of Guangming District, and Dafeng Factory is in your jurisdiction. It almost exploded just now, causing serious casualties. Do you know that? You're only just arriving now. Do you even know this place is under your jurisdiction? Let me tell you, you almost ruined your future!"

Sun Liancheng lowered his head and said, "Secretary Li, I admit that there are indeed loopholes in the district's work..."

Li Dakang glared at Sun Liancheng.

"I'll deal with you later!"

Sun Liancheng looked up, the sweat on his forehead still damp.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

He came so late on purpose.

Such a huge incident has occurred at Dafeng Factory; it's like a battle of gods. If I go there, I'll just be used as a pawn by Li Dakang, who might use me to his advantage...

Before, when Ding Yizhen was around, at least there was a buffer.

Given the current situation, if I had arrived an hour earlier, Li Dakang might have directly sent me to take the blame and direct the forced demolition. If something had happened to any of the workers, that would have been utterly disastrous!

I may be a low-ranking official, but I'm not stupid!

I'm stupid, and I can't be the district head!

soon.

A group of people gathered together.

Seeing that the matter was almost resolved, Qi Tongwei, fearing that any further trouble might arise, left directly.

Su Zhe was too lazy to pay attention to him now, so he simply let Qi Tongwei leave.

Those present included Xu Ming, the head of the inspection team; Su Zhe, the deputy head of the inspection team; Li Dakang, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee; Zhao Donglai, the deputy mayor and director of the Public Security Bureau; and Chen Yanshi, Zheng Xipo, and others.

Li Dakang looked at Xu Ming, his face full of relief.

"Team Leader Xu, thank you so much, and all the members of the inspection team, for your concern for the situation in Jingzhou City! If it weren't for your timely removal of the risks, things would have been very serious in Jingzhou City today!"

Xu Ming smiled and said, "Comrade Dakang, this matter was mainly directed and coordinated by Comrade Su Zhe. The inspection team had only been there a short time when they received a report from Dafeng Factory. Comrade Su Zhe then astutely identified the safety hazards within the factory. He suggested investigating the hazards first, then addressing the problems, and subsequently personally directed and coordinated the operation, eliminating the risks! If you want to thank someone, thank Su Zhe!"

Li Dakang said to Su Zhe, "Deputy Team Leader Su... thank you so much..."

Su Zhe looked at Li Dakang.

Smile.

He didn't have a good impression of Li Dakang.

To put it bluntly, Li Dakang was a cruel official who only wanted to become an official. He only cared about political achievements, or rather, about becoming an official.

For the sake of the Guangmingfeng project, he could direct the forced demolition of Dafeng Factory, which he knew was legally problematic.

He had no regard for the people; he only had a desire for political achievements.

No matter what problems arise, he, as the leader, always shirks responsibility and makes excuses.

He had foreseen this even before the problem occurred!

Therefore, they all use the leading cadres who are about to take the blame as their own firewall. If problems arise, they hold the responsible person accountable; if there is merit, it's because the leader was a good commander...

Su Zhe didn't really care for this kind of gratitude from a cruel official.

More importantly, Su Zhe's trip to Handong this time was not to take up an official post, but to get things done!

Xu Ming had even clearly told him that he was a divine sword that Old Sun had invited to slay evil!

Having said all that, Su Zhe knew he had no choice but to be blunt!

He looked at Li Dakang and said, "Secretary Li, there's no need for words of thanks. What I want to hear more is how your Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee reflects on its actions! You always say that no matter is too small when it comes to the interests of the masses, but today, a violent forced demolition that disregards the interests of the masses has been witnessed right before everyone's eyes. If it weren't for the inspection team's early intervention, the consequences today would have been unimaginable! Secretary Li, have you reflected on what happened?"

Hearing Su Zhe's words.

Li Dakang was starting to question the meaning of life.

no...

I know you're from the inspection team, but questioning me like this is far too harsh. You're just a deputy director-level official, while I'm a member of the Standing Committee of the Handong Provincial Party Committee and the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee—a deputy provincial-level leader. Is this how you talk to me?

However, circumstances are beyond our control.

Li Dakang knew that even though Su Zhe's rank was far lower than his own, he still had to accept the criticism.

He was extremely frustrated, but still honestly said, "Team Leader Su, I'm truly sorry... Such a big problem has occurred in Jingzhou. I apologize to you, Team Leader Xu, and the comrades in the inspection team! The Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government, and the Guangming District Party Committee and Government have made serious mistakes in handling the Dafeng Factory issue! I will definitely investigate and rectify the problem seriously when I get back, and those who should be dealt with will not be tolerated!"

Su Zhe said calmly, "Twenty tons of hazardous materials have been piled up in the factory area for quite some time. From Guangming District to Jingzhou City, not a single official has come to investigate, and not a single department has treated it as a major hidden danger."

"Workers are sleeping next to oil drums, while officials are sitting in offices approving projects. After such a long period of time, Jingzhou City and Guangming District must give the organization and the masses an explanation."

Li Dakang nodded and looked at Sun Liancheng not far away.

"Sun Liancheng, come here!"

Sun Liancheng looked at Li Dakang and almost questioned his own existence.

Turns out I arrived too early!

I should have come to work tomorrow!