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

Tian Guofu's face turned from red to white, stiff and unsightly.

He looked at Sha Ruijin.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

The dog was beaten; the owner cried for help.

Sha Ruijin spoke up at the opportune moment, "What Executive Director Qi said makes some sense."

However, responsibilities and rights must be clearly defined; we cannot allow a swarm of people to indiscriminately attack others when something goes wrong.

Comrade Dakang bears responsibility for his oversight in personnel selection.

Comrade Guo Fu's lack of oversight is equally culpable.

Look, this is the art of language.

for sure.

Related.

By attacking both sides, seemingly impartial, the action actually serves to protect Tian Guofu.

Hearing this, Tian Guofu felt a little better, and Li Dakang also felt a bit more at peace.

Governor Liu then added: "Comrades, today's discussion has been very thorough."

Now is not the time to nitpick.

If the mole isn't found and the person isn't brought back, none of us here will have peace and quiet.

I'll repeat it again.

Stop the pointless arguments.

The public security department actively investigated clues of leaks, the procuratorate secured evidence, and the discipline inspection commission conducted a thorough review...

clap clap clap!

The Standing Committee members gave a symbolic round of applause.

Sha Ruijin sat upright in the main seat, his expression indifferent.

He secretly made plans in his mind.

With the argument temporarily put aside, he had to take the initiative to turn the tide and regain his position as the top leader.

He glanced at the provincial party committee's chief steward, his eyes clearly saying, "It's your turn."

Dong Jianming, Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, leaned forward slightly.

The script that had been finalized before the meeting was firmly in my mind.

The roles of the righteous cop and the one who offers a way out have already been arranged.

Dong Jianming cleared his throat and spoke bluntly: "Secretary Sha, let me say something."

For various reasons, our provincial party committee has not held a democratic life meeting for a long time. Cadres are lax in their thinking and work style. Now, the Ding Yizhen escape incident has caused another uproar.

I suggest that a democratic life meeting be held soon.

The words sound grand and dignified, but the real intention is obvious.

Using the democratic life meeting as a pretext, they were putting pressure on local factions, especially the Han University faction and the secretary faction.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tian Guofu echoed, "I agree."

Three simple words, but a clear stance.

After falling down, he clung even tighter to Sha Ruijin's leg.

Having more helpers means having more options.

Sha Ruijin smiled calmly, "Alright. Since you're so keen on making this suggestion, then it's settled."

The democratic life meeting will be held on time the day after tomorrow afternoon.

He's definitely on par with Li Dakang.

The top leader must have the final say and not allow dissenting opinions.

In addition, I specially invited Comrade Chen Yanshi, the retired chief prosecutor of the former Handong Provincial People's Procuratorate, to come and give a lecture on ideology to the Standing Committee members present here.

In addition, there is Secretary-General Qian.

Upon hearing this, many people in the conference room showed slight changes in expression.

Chen Yanshi set up a second procuratorate that was popularly known, and opinions on it were mixed.

Everyone knows that this is a powerful figure that Sha Ruijin has brought out.

It's used to intimidate and calm people down.

As for Secretary-General Qian, he probably got on board with Sha Ruijin's Sha family gang.

Sha Ruijin raised his arm, preparing to end the meeting.

"Comrades, if there's nothing else, today's meeting is adjourned."

Before the words were finished, a calm and steady voice rang out.

Qi Tongwei spoke slowly, directly interrupting Sha Ruijin.

"Comrade Ruijin, I have something to say."

He sat upright, his expression calm, revealing no emotion.

Sha Ruijin paused, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

It's Qi Tongwei again; he always manages to sabotage him.

Qi Tongwei spoke calmly and deliberately, his tone seemingly indifferent yet sharp.

"Comrades, I, Qi Tongwei, do not oppose holding democratic life meetings. In fact, I support holding them frequently. It is the duty of our provincial party committee members to rectify the atmosphere and unite our thoughts."

The first half of the sentence is compliant and gives the recipient ample face.

The second half of the sentence takes a sudden turn, hitting the nail on the head.

"However, a decision can be made by one person alone."

Doesn't it need to go through a democratic vote?

Meetings are like issuing orders; once a decision is made, it's final.

"Since when did our Hantong Provincial Committee become a place where one person makes all the decisions?"

Ask questions directly and without any pretense.

In short, it directly points to Sha Ruijin's autocratic behavior.

A tyrant.

That's really something.

They have absolutely no shame.

Sha Ruijin's face darkened slightly, clearly displeased. "Executive Qi, this is just a normal work arrangement, a minor flaw in the work. There's no need to make a big deal out of it."

He tried to downplay the matter and didn't want to create a public standoff.

Governor Liu spoke up at the opportune moment: "Comrade Ruijin, I actually think that Executive Director Qi's reminder was very apt."

We are the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and we adhere to the principle of democratic centralism.

Every necessary procedure must be followed without omission; everything must be done openly and democratically.

The Second Provincial Governor spoke gently yet with power.

He neither offended anyone nor allowed Sha Ruijin to act arbitrarily.

Sha Ruijin stared at the two of them for two seconds, silently weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

A head-on confrontation at this point would only result in an ugly outcome.

Take a deep breath and make a concession.

"Okay. Since everyone insists on following the procedure, let's vote by raising our hands."

Those who support holding a democratic life meeting the day after tomorrow, please raise your hands.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tung Kin-ming raised his hand.

Tian Guofu followed closely behind, his movements swift and decisive.

Tang Lijuan, Wu Chunlin and others quickly raised their hands.

Within seconds, more than half of the participants raised their hands.

by.

Sha Ruijin tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, a sense of pleasure welling up inside him.

Even if concessions are made, ultimately it is still up to them to decide.

It's just a matter of the provincial party committee standing committee members raising their hands to vote, right? Although it felt a bit like scratching an itch with six fingers, it was still quite satisfying to get it done.

This sense of control—being able to say something and get it done—allowed him to regain his absolute authority as the top leader.

When a petty person gains power, this is nothing more than that.

Qi Tongwei watched the whole thing with a cold eye, his face showing no emotion whatsoever.

He lowered his head, picked up the black notebook, held the pen between his fingers, and wrote quickly.

A line of sharp handwriting, just a few strokes, landed on the white paper.

After finishing writing, he quietly passed it to Feng Liqun.

Almost no one noticed anything unusual.

Feng Liqun glanced down, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Before Sha Ruijin could announce the adjournment of the meeting again, Feng Liqun spoke up, "Secretary Sha, I have another question that I would like to ask in public."

Sha Ruijin raised an eyebrow, his tone indifferent, "Vice Governor Feng, please ask."

Feng Liqun leaned back in his chair and said, "Secretary Sha, there have always been rumors in Handong that Chen Yanshi and you have an unusual relationship and a deep friendship."

Today, everyone here is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. We are all comrades, and there are no outsiders here.

"Could you please be frank and explain your relationship with Mr. Chen in front of everyone?"

A direct and incisive question, demanding answers in front of everyone.

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

All eyes were focused on Sha Ruijin.

Sha Ruijin's composed smile instantly froze, and his heart skipped a beat.

Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly launched an attack, tearing apart their most secret relationship.

Originally, Sha Ruijin planned to announce his relationship with Chen Yanshi during the democratic life meeting.