In name only, I, Gao Yuliang, will sink Handong at worst.

Seeing that these people had stopped talking, Gao Yuliang quickly added, "Furthermore, the cases handled by the Handong political and legal system have the lowest rate of problems found during investigations by the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Supreme People's Court. The well-known cases of legitimate self-defense and cyberbullying also saw Handong set the first precedents nationwide."

"The achievements and efforts of the Hantong University School of Political Science and Law and the Handa University School of Political Science and Law should be seen by everyone, not slandered. If there is a problem, you should directly place me under investigation; if there is no problem, don't spread rumors."

"Our discipline inspection secretary has done nothing since he came to Handong, except investigate a few section chiefs. I remember Tian Guofu has three catchphrases: 'I heard,' 'It is said,' 'Some people say,' 'There has never been any evidence,' 'There has never been any verification,' and 'He dares not stand firm on any side.'"

"In my opinion, you're a secretary who talks a lot of nonsense, a secretary who spreads rumors, and a complete two-faced person. If any rumors circulate in Handongzhong, who knows, it might be Tian Guofu who's spreading them?"

Gao Yuliang went berserk, completely berserk, and relentlessly humiliated Tian Guofu.

When a scholar really gets serious, he can be more ruthless than anyone else.

He began to slowly sip his tea, thoroughly enjoying it.

Sha Ruijin realized that he really couldn't argue with Gao Yuliang, Tian Guofu, Wang Zheng, or Qian Qingfeng. This was the first Standing Committee meeting he chaired. If he lost his authority, who in the entire Handong would obey him?

Tian Guofu knew he couldn't back down at this moment. If he did, he would truly become a person who spreads rumors, someone who spreads rumors specifically to frame his colleagues.

Tian Guofu spoke up: "Secretary Yuliang, I admit that Handong University is excellent in the Department of Political Science and Law, but I personally believe that there is a Handong University clique in Handong."

When Tian Guofu said this, all the Standing Committee members present were impressed. Even in this situation, he still chose to stand firm. What if he couldn't hold on? Wasn't he afraid of losing even more completely?

Lu Kang: I must buy sunflower seeds and peanuts next time I come to the Standing Committee meeting in Handong. It was so wonderful! It wouldn't be as good without a few sunflower seeds!

Lu Kang glanced at the Minister of the United Front Work Department and smiled. Both sides were unable to participate in the voting or interfere with the results; they were just voting machines. But it was really good that they could hold a meeting!

Tian Guofu slowly began, “First of all, our Handong has produced quite a few very wealthy officials, all with assets exceeding 100 million yuan. There are more than a hundred of these people, most of whom come from the political and legal system and have connections with Secretary Yu Liang. They became so wealthy because of your guidance. Many of these people were promoted by Secretary Yu Liang.”

"Can you honestly say there's absolutely no transfer of benefits involved? If there are benefits and connections, what is this if not a gang? If you're not the gang leader, who is?"

Everyone knows that Gao Yuliang's students are wealthy, but no one expected that there are over a hundred of them with assets exceeding 100 million in the officialdom. What about those who don't have that much? There are so many! As soon as this news came out, even more people wanted to join the Han University clique.

If this case can be investigated and prosecuted, it will be a major blow to Gao Yuliang's arrogance.

Gao Yuliang looked at Tian Guofu and asked calmly, "Anything else?"

Tian Guofu: "Explain all this to me clearly first?"

Gao Yuliang: "All of this money was legally reported to the Discipline Inspection Commission. It was all legal, and it's all on file within the Discipline Inspection Commission system. I really don't understand what you mean by bringing this up."

"First of all, I guide them to make money in order to protect them, to protect them from corruption. I don't want to see my students go down certain paths because they lack money. If they have money, they won't have to worry about being corrupted. You can investigate whether the money that passed through our hands went to places that shouldn't have gone. Investigate! Investigate if you have evidence!"

"Compared to my achievements in politics and law, my abilities in economics are actually quite strong. Some things are trends, some are cycles, and I can say right here that the stock market will reach a new high next year. These are things I can predict. What's wrong with buying and selling some stocks? Besides, it's not us trading, it's my family members trading. We don't trade stocks during working hours! It's all legal."

"Secondly, I have never asked anyone to do anything for me illegally or improperly. If there are recordings or accusations against me, please present the evidence so everyone can see it!"

"Anyone who breaks the law or violates the rules, I've dealt with them all, sending them to the disciplinary committee. Haven't I taken action against countless people from Hanjiang University over the years?"

"Over the years I've been an official, I've promoted many people, including many from Han University and many from other schools. I've also had many people united around me. Why is that? It's because I can withstand the pressure. Many people see others achieve results and want to take the credit because they have connections and abilities. I can protect my students and those who have achieved results."

"Handong University was the top university in Asia decades ago, producing countless alumni. Many more have risen to higher positions than me. If Handong University really had some kind of 'Handong clique,' would I be the leader? There are seven or eight people above me right now; wouldn't you say they're members of our Handong clique?"

"So many people are willing to follow me now because I'm willing to vouch for them, dare to take responsibility, dare to act, and won't shift the blame to my subordinates and students. Don't talk about the Han University clique. I'm just a teacher and a group of students with no connections."

"If you're talking about the Han University clique violating laws or regulations, or engaging in any kind of bribery, then no. But if you're talking about a scholar like me protecting my students, giving them advice, and providing guidance, then yes, that's the Han University clique."

"There are two definitions of 'gang': one is a group or clique, formed by people working together, but it has a negative connotation in official circles."

"Another definition of a gang is mutual assistance, providing support, doing things for others, and solving their problems. Therefore, the Han University gang may not exist subjectively, but it does objectively exist." After Gao Yuliang said this, it was relayed to higher authorities, and countless people tried to win him over.

"If you have evidence of illegal activities by me, my students, or people I promoted, then welcome to investigate. If not, don't arbitrarily label anyone as a gang or anything like that. If you're fabricating evidence, you should be prepared to face the consequences. So many leaders, so many people, who hasn't mentored their juniors, who hasn't helped their subordinates? If that's the case, how many gangs and factions are there in our country?"

"Now, do you still think there's a Han University gang here?" Gao Yuliang's words were like a knife to the heart!

If any of you dare to define the gangs here, you will directly attract the hostility of many people. Does someone guiding or helping a junior constitute a gang? Should we add the clause about the transfer of benefits?

The Han University gang may not necessarily die, but those who came up with this definition will definitely die: Tian Guofu and Sha Ruijin.

Tian Guofu was responsible for proposing and defining the terms, while Sha Ruijin was responsible for chairing the meeting.

Tian Guofu seemed to realize this as well, and quickly stood up and said, "Secretary Yuliang, I was wrong. I sincerely apologize here. You are neither the leader of our Handa Gang, nor is there a Handa Gang in Handong."

Afterwards, Tian Guofu bowed and apologized to Gao Yuliang.

Tian Guofu was filled with regret and remorse. He hadn't been sitting on the fence; he wanted to bring down Gao Yuliang. In his haste, he had to confront him head-on.

Not only is he unable to defeat the other party, but he has also directly offended a group of people. When he finished talking about the percentage, he directly and indirectly offended all the students of Handong.

Sha Ruijin knew he had to help Tian Guofu: "Comrade Yuliang, Comrade Guofu was only raising reasonable questions about you! However, his privately establishing the Han University clique was indeed inappropriate. Comrade Yuliang, what do you think?"

Tian Guofu is not Sha Ruijin. Gao Yuliang can disregard Tian Guofu's feelings at this Standing Committee meeting, but he cannot disregard Sha Ruijin's feelings.

Gao Yuliang said, "Comrade Ruijin, I agree with your statement and am willing to accept Secretary Guofu's apology. However, this kind of thing can happen once or twice, but not three times. If you dare to cause trouble again, I will have to report it directly to the higher authorities as slander, rumor-mongering, and defamation of centrally-managed cadres."