Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Silence spread, and the faint sound of breathing could be clearly heard.

Without him.

Li Dakang runs a one-man show.

Previously, Li Dakang basically had the final say.

Wu Xiongfei from the Second Municipal School had virtually no presence.

Therefore, Wu Xiongfei had to go out to study or use the guise of studying to sneak away on several occasions.

Wu Xiongfei felt that now that he was on the Sha family gang's ship, he was in power again.

His fingertips tapped rapidly on the table, his face full of impatience.

"Comrades, I think Secretary Dakang was a bit unfair today."

"This emergency Standing Committee meeting was proposed by him. We've been sitting here for ages, delaying the start. What kind of behavior is this?"

His tone was blunt, making no attempt to hide his dissatisfaction.

Who wants to be second best forever?

Liu Changjiang raised his hand to adjust his collar, his expression calm.

As the chief steward of the municipal party committee, Liu Changjiang's primary task as secretary-general was to safeguard Li Dakang's authority.

He turned to look at Wu Xiongfei and said, "Mayor Wu, you're still too hasty."

You've been frequently away studying recently, so I'm not aware of your current situation.

Our Secretary Dakang has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the GDP of Jingzhou, working tirelessly and painstakingly.

Judging from your appearance, you clearly didn't watch tonight's news.

Secretary Dakang had just returned from Xuanwu Island not long ago when a major project was finalized in Luzhou, so a slight delay was understandable.

This clearly demonstrates that our Mayor Wu has serious problems.

Wu Xiongfei was furious. He slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Secretary-General Liu, don't make baseless accusations!"

I, Wu Xiongfei, am neither greedy nor corrupt, so what problem could I possibly have?

"As the Party Secretary, is there any cadre in Jingzhou more incorruptible than me?"

Privately, Wu Xiongfei tried to win over Zhang Shuli, but Zhang Shuli did not give a clear answer.

At this moment, he wanted to see whose side Zhang Shuli would take.

Zhang Shuli twirled his pen. "Mayor Wu, I really didn't know."

You are at the vice-ministerial level; I, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, am not qualified to investigate.

Even though you're a deputy minister and I'm a department head, we can't conduct peer supervision.

If we were to name the most incorruptible official in Jingzhou, it would undoubtedly be Comrade Sun Liancheng, the head of Guangming District.

I've been to their house. Besides the furniture and appliances, the most valuable thing they own is their astronomical telescope.

Moreover, Sun Liancheng kept a clean accounting book; his family's income and expenditure could be checked at will.

Wu Xiongfei was a little embarrassed.

Liu Changjiang added insult to injury, "Hehe, this just proves that Mayor Wu hasn't studied enough and still needs to learn more."

At this time.

Secretary Kim pushed open the door.

A tall, upright figure entered the conference room.

The person who arrived was none other than Li Dakang.

He carried his signature large enamel mug, his steps were steady, and his aura was imposing.

Without looking to the side, he walked straight to the main seat.

"Anyone who wants to go for training, write a leave request now, and I'll approve it right now. Learning is good; you're never too old to learn. Mayor Wu, what do you say?"

A blatant name-calling, clearly targeted at the core.

Most of the Standing Committee members present had their heads down, their lips twitching involuntarily.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Everyone knew the truth.

This was Li Dakang deliberately trying to put Wu Xiongfei in a bad light.

It’s not too big to watch the bustle.

Wu Xiongfei's face instantly froze, his embarrassment evident on his face.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Secretary Dakang, this is a meeting of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee, such a serious meeting. Don't joke around. And are you late?"

Li Dakang placed his hands apart on the conference table and said, "Comrade Xiongfei, did I say we should begin?"

Am I the top leader, or are you the top leader?

The Standing Committee meeting has not started until I say "start".

Everyone is welcome to say whatever they want; speak freely. This is a democratic meeting.

A seemingly self-consistent set of grand principles, forceful and domineering.

Wu Xiongfei was speechless, his breath caught in his throat.

Hey!

Li Dakang is really infuriating.

However, they refused to give up and pressed for answers again.

"Secretary Li Dakang, are you late?"

Li Dakang didn't even lift his eyelids. "Comrade Xiongfei, I received a call from above, from the minutes department of Beijing."

Confidential.

Just two simple sentences.

Wu Xiongfei dared not say more.

When a call comes from Beijing, the level of authority is clear, and no one dares to say anything more.

Wu Xiongfei's face turned pale and then flushed, and he waved his hand sullenly.

"Alright, Secretary Dakang, let's get to the meeting."

A wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid.

Li Dakang casually unzipped his briefcase and pulled out a letter from inside; the envelope was made of kraft paper.

He casually tossed it onto the conference table.

"Comrades, this was handed over to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection by Comrade Chen Yanshi, the former deputy chief prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate."

Comrade Shuli, could you briefly describe the situation?

With Qi Tongwei's reminder, Li Dakang and Zhang Shuli had already discussed it beforehand and decided to give Ding Yizhen a warning.

And it was all thanks to Chen Yanshi.

Zhang Shuli sat up straight, his expression solemn.

He pulled out the letter of complaint. "Comrades, the whistleblower is a concerned citizen of Jingzhou, and this is a report conveyed by Mr. Chen."

The materials explicitly state that during the wedding of Ding Yizhen's son, Vice Mayor Ding Yizhen is suspected of improperly accepting gifts.

The meeting room fell silent the moment the words were spoken.

All eyes turned to Ding Yizhen.

Ding Yizhen broke out in a sweat instantly, and his hand trembled slightly.

He then gritted his teeth, telling himself to calm down.

Wu Xiongfei's eyes lit up. Li Dakang offered him a knife. Interesting.

We must stab Ding Yizhen, Li Dakang's favorite.

"Comrades, this is a serious violation of rules and regulations and must be dealt with seriously."

He was eager for Ding Yizhen to fall from power immediately, so that the power over the projects would be vacated.

It must be in our own hands.

Now, I have a powerful backer, and he's even a provincial-level expert.

Li Dakang, who's afraid of who?

Li Dakang gently waved his hand, interrupting Wu Xiongfei, "Mayor Wu, don't rush, is a report necessarily true?"

I don't think so. You have no right to speak without investigation.

These words shocked everyone present.

Everyone could tell that Li Dakang seemed to be making it clear that he wanted to protect Ding Yizhen.

Ding Yizhen, sitting in the back row, felt a sudden sense of relief.

Straighten your back, and you'll instantly feel confident and full of energy.

"Secretary Dakang is right, it's a complete fabrication. I, Ding Yizhen, didn't receive a single penny. I spent a lot of money on my son's wedding. My son's wedding has been a real worry for me as a father."

Wu Xiongfei raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically, "Ding Yizhen, so you're saying you're still an honest official?"

"Not accepting gifts, yet losing money?"

Ding Yizhen puffed out his chest and said, "Mayor Wu, of course."

I, Ding Yizhen, am completely innocent and have nothing to lose.

Comrade Sun Liancheng and I can be considered two of the most incorruptible cadres in Guangming District.

His boastful words made everyone secretly scoff.

His skin is as thick as a city wall.

Li Dakang remained calm and handed the initiative to Zhang Shuli, saying, "Comrades, I believe that professional matters should be left to professionals."

"What do you suggest we do about establishing a Party Secretary?"

Zhang Shuli carefully considered his words before slowly speaking, "Comrades, Ding Yizhen is a department-level cadre. The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection has limited authority; it only has the power to supervise. Without authorization from above, it cannot investigate Mayor Ding."

I suggest that a written report be prepared tomorrow and submitted to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for Secretary Tian Guofu to make a decision.

Li Dakang nodded slightly and said decisively, "Secretary Shuli, hurry up and write the report. Once it's done, I'll forward it directly to Secretaries Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang."

"To investigate Ding Yizhen, approval from the Provincial Party Committee is required."