Me! A high-ranking official!

His heart skipped a beat; this move was both ruthless and brilliant!

The Bureau of Culture and Tourism's decision to sideline him was definitely a deliberate choice considering his current status as an infectious disease, marginalizing him to avoid the embarrassment of his superiors meeting him. Yet, they also gave him the treatment of a deputy section chief, which not only appeased him but also provided him with an extremely dignified way out!

For him now, with over 20 million yuan in his hands, he also has to deal with the money-making machine and his serious illness. He's had enough of the days of working from dawn till dusk writing reports in the government office. The leisurely and inconspicuous deputy section chief position in the Culture and Tourism Bureau is simply a dream job tailor-made for him!

In the few seconds he was pondering, Guo Huaixing looked at him with a half-smile and added, "Of course, Jianguo, I'm just representing the organization to have a preliminary conversation with you, to understand your personal thoughts. It's not finalized yet. If you have no objections, I'll report to the county leaders, and that'll be the end of it. What do you think?"

He'd been working in the government office for five years; if he couldn't pick up on this subtle implication, he'd be a complete idiot.

Guo Huaixing said it was a preliminary conversation, but the addition of the sentence "If you have no objections," means that the matter has already been decided. Calling him here today was just a formality to shut him up. If the organization were really seeking his opinion, the original words would definitely be, "If you have any personal requests, you can raise them, and the organization will study them."

He immediately stood up, forcing a grateful expression on his face, and said firmly, "Thank you, Director Guo! Thank you for the care and concern of the county leaders and the organization! I will resolutely obey the organization's arrangements and guarantee that I will not bring shame to the government office in my new position!"

Guo Huaixing nodded with great satisfaction, his amiable expression deepening: "Good! I'm relieved that you have this political awareness. Since you have no objections, I'll report the situation to the relevant departments this afternoon. The deputy section chief appointment will follow a simplified procedure, and the documents should be issued in the next few days. You should go back to the main office in the next few days and hand over your confidential work... um, just transfer it all to Xiao Liu."

"Thank you for your concern, leaders and the organization. I will resolutely obey the organization's arrangements," Zhao Jianguo immediately stated.

Guo Huaixing nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this: "Since you have no objections, I'll report it to the relevant departments this afternoon. The deputy section chief appointment will follow a simplified procedure, so it should be approved soon. Go back to the main office these next few days and hand over your confidential work... um, just transfer it all to Xiao Liu."

"Okay, Director, I'll head out now." Zhao Jianguo thanked him while glancing at Guo Huaixing out of the corner of his eye. He saw that Guo Huaixing's gaze had already returned to the computer screen after saying those words. Having worked in the government office for five years, he understood this subtle gesture all too well. When a leader's gaze leaves you, it's a silent way of saying goodbye. He tactfully stood up, tiptoed out, and closed the door behind him.

As he walked down the stairs, he kept pondering Guo Huaixing's words.

He sacrificed his own family for the greater good! He deserves credit!

Within the system, every word carries immense weight. The fact that Guo Huaixing dared to openly bestow credit upon Cao Wenting demonstrates that the city and county authorities have already finalized their stance on the case!

With irrefutable evidence, the tens of millions of yuan in real money in the secret room cannot be faked. Cao Wenting has been completely brought down this time, becoming a typical example of a low-ranking official with enormous corruption. Given the amount involved and the egregious impact of the case, if the normal legal process is followed, she will likely spend the rest of her life in prison; a lenient sentence is absolutely out of the question.

Thinking of this, he finally let out the pent-up anger that had been building up inside him for two years.

The midday sun was scorching. Zhao Jianguo rode his electric scooter back to Ronghui Xiuyuan. As soon as he reached his floor, the elevator doors opened, and he frowned. There were four men standing straight outside his security door.

None of the four men were wearing police uniforms, but their dark jackets and name tags exuded a cold and hard aura.

Hearing the elevator move, all four people turned around simultaneously. The middle-aged man with a crew cut, who was at the head of the group, glanced at him from head to toe and asked, "Are you Comrade Zhao Jianguo?"

Zhao Jianguo's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately guessed the other party's purpose. He stepped forward and nodded, "That's me. And who are you?"

The middle-aged man with the crew cut smiled politely, took out his identification from his briefcase and flashed it: "Hello, we are from the First Office of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision. Regarding Cao Wenting's case, it has now entered the asset investigation stage. This house is within the scope of the case's seizure, so..."

The other person didn't finish speaking, but the smile on their face carried a hint of embarrassment typical of people within the system. After all, Zhao Jianguo was the whistleblower and the victim who had just been cuckolded. They all worked in the same compound and would run into each other all the time. Doing things too bluntly would offend people.

"Understood, I understand." He nodded readily, took out his keys and waved them: "This house was originally in Cao Wenting's name. The seizure was a normal procedure, which I expected. I must thank all the leaders for waiting for me here in the midday sun."

As he spoke, he turned the doorknob, pushed it open halfway, and turned to the four men with a smile, saying, "Come in, everyone, have a smoke and rest for a bit. I'll be staying here for the next few days. I have some personal clothes and identification inside. I'll go in and pack them up quickly. I'll be there soon. Please come in and keep an eye on things for me. I'm only taking my personal belongings, so don't make a mistake and cause trouble for your work later."

These words were perfectly watertight, giving the disciplinary committee face while exonerating myself completely, demonstrating in front of you that I did not smuggle any assets involved in the case.

Upon hearing this, the tense expressions on the faces of the group immediately relaxed.

A young man behind the middle-aged man with the crew cut couldn't help but laugh and chime in, "Brother Zhao is so generous. Actually, our Director Wang specifically instructed us that you would definitely have to come back to get your bedding, and that we must wait for you to come back before putting up the seal. Otherwise, we would have sealed the door half an hour ago."

Was this what Director Wang instructed?

Zhao Jianguo's mind raced, and he immediately pulled out an unopened pack of Yuxi cigarettes from his pocket, tore open the packaging, and skillfully distributed them around.

"Oh, thank you so much, Director Wang, and thank you all for your understanding!" He said gratefully as he lit a fire for someone. "It's so hot, please come in! Once I'm settled in, I'll definitely find a chance to get to know you guys properly."

Several people took the cigarettes, tucked them behind their ears or lit them casually, and followed him into the house.

He was quick and efficient. He first went to the water dispenser and poured water for the four people using disposable paper cups, then immediately went into the bedroom to start tidying up.