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

Sha Ruijin remained silent for a moment, then regained his composure. "Vice Governor Feng, look at you, you're still in such a hurry."

After a brief pause, he spoke frankly, no longer concealing his intentions.

"To tell you the truth, I grew up eating food from many different families when I was a child."

Mr. Chen Yanshi took me in and raised me.

To me, Mr. Chen was like my adoptive father.

Straightforward and frank, without any concealment.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Everyone had their own guesses, but no one dared to confirm the relationship between the two.

It is truly surprising that Sha Ruijin has now admitted it himself.

Gao Yuliang raised his eyelids slightly, "I see. The kindness of raising children is heavier than Mount Tai. Comrade Ruijin is loyal and righteous, and filial by nature. He is truly admirable."

Governor Liu waved his hand and said, "Comrades, meeting adjourned!"

People got up one after another and left in an orderly manner.

The crowd was chaotic, with footsteps moving in disarray.

Sha Ruijin remained seated, not moving for a long time.

He gripped the pen tightly with his fingertips, his face turning completely cold.

Feng Liqun's sudden questioning was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Without a doubt, it must have been Qi Tongwei who secretly instructed them.

They sang in unison, pressing forward step by step.

That's a clever indirect approach.

Outside the corridor.

Feng Liqun quickly caught up with Qi Tongwei and spoke in a low voice.

"Governor Qi, that move just now was quite effective."

Qi Tongwei smiled faintly. "Provincial Governor Feng, not bad, it's only temporary."

The democratic life meeting the day after tomorrow will be the real stage.

He turned his head and glanced at the closed conference room door behind him.

A sharp glint lies hidden in his eyes; his thoughts are deep and unfathomable.

So what if Chen Yanshi is Xiao Jinzi's adoptive father?

Wherever there are people, there is competition.

Even if someone doesn't have powerful backers, Qi Tongwei dares to challenge Xiao Jinzi.

The real show has only just begun.

Sha Ruijin's office.

The curtains were half-drawn, making the light dim.

The Standing Committee meeting ended in less than twenty minutes.

Sha Ruijin stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

With his hands behind his back, his spine was taut and straight.

Outside the window is the bustling street scene of Jingzhou, the capital of Handong Province, with towering buildings and heavy traffic.

But there was no appreciation in his eyes, only a cold gloom.

Inside the office, four people sat quietly.

Tian Guofu sat stiffly, his back pressed against the chair back.

Dong Jianming held a notebook in his hand, ready to receive instructions from the provincial governor at any time.

Tang Lijuan remained expressionless, genuinely not wanting to get involved, but she had no choice.

Wu Chunlin placed his hands on his lap, unsure whether his choice was right or wrong.

Sha Ruijin considered the four to be core members of the Sha family gang.

This atmosphere lasted for a full ten minutes.

The oppressive atmosphere was suffocating.

Tian Guofu was the first to give in.

"Secretary Sha, today's Standing Committee meeting was held because we failed to perform our duties effectively."

"The whole mess is caused by Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang. Otherwise, we wouldn't be at a disadvantage."

He took the initiative to admit his mistake, showing an extremely humble attitude.

Sha Ruijin did not turn around. "Guofu, ineffective? It's more than just ineffective."

They arrived six months earlier than me and haven't accomplished anything. They're really stupid.

Sha Ruijin slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the four people, his face dark and ugly.

"During my time in Handong, I have been repeatedly contradicted in public and manipulated at every turn."

The words fell.

He raised his hand and slammed it heavily on the frame of the French window.

The crisp sound of the impact was particularly jarring in the quiet office.

"Qi Tongwei is arrogant and conceited, and looks down on everyone!"

Feng Liqun, abusing his power, openly interrogated me about my personal relationships!

His suppressed anger finally erupted, and his tone was full of hostility.

"And then there's Governor Liu, Gao Yuliang, and Li Dakang, all sticking together for warmth, outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant. Do they really think I, the provincial party secretary, am just a clay figurine?"

The frustration I felt at today's Standing Committee meeting was finally released.

Tian Guofu dared not breathe, knowing full well that Sha Ruijin was truly enraged.

Holding his pen, Tung Kin-ming echoed in a low voice: "Secretary Sha, the local factions are deeply rooted and band together to exclude outsiders."

Fortunately, Governor Liu is about to retire.

The main reason is the arrival of Qi Tongwei, which is like the catfish effect.

Today they deliberately banded together to launch an attack and intentionally challenge your authority.

Wu Chunlin quickly added, "Qi Tongwei is completely unscrupulous and dares to say anything."

Gao Yuliang is a cunning and treacherous old man.

Li Dakang has a bad temper and acts domineeringly.

It's not a good thing if these three people stick together.

The democratic life meeting is the opportunity. We must take the initiative.

Sha Ruijin's legs were a little numb from standing, so he sat down and said, "Chunlin is right."

"Tell me, how should we plan for the democratic life meeting the day after tomorrow?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Tian Guofu's eyes. He was determined to get back at the Standing Committee for the loss he had suffered.

"Secretary Sha, in my opinion, this democratic life meeting is the best trap."

We won't use indirect tactics; we'll attack head-on.

Without him.

With two more outside helpers, Chen Yanshi and Secretary-General Qian are both very effective.

Sha Ruijin tapped the table lightly with his fingertip, signaling Tian Guofu to continue.

Tian Guofu lowered his voice, "First, let's start with Qi Tongwei."

This person was extremely arrogant, publicly contradicting the top leader and showing no respect for rules.

We started by publicly criticizing his arrogance and disregard for organizational discipline.

We also need to give Li Dakang a talking-to.

Ding Yizhen was a protégé whom he had personally promoted, and it is an undeniable fact that he failed to properly select and supervise him.

We will relentlessly pursue accountability and expose the loopholes in our personnel management system.

And Gao Yuliang..."

The three-step strategy precisely targets three key figures.

Upon hearing this, Dong Jianming nodded, "Secretary Sha, I agree with Secretary Guofu's plan."

Moreover, Mr. Chen Yanshi will be there the day after tomorrow, which is our biggest trump card.

Although Elder Chen is old, he is extremely principled and detests the corrupt practices in officialdom. As long as we present the facts of Qi Tongwei and his associates' disregard for the organization and their factionalism, Elder Chen will surely stand on our side.

Using someone's power to intimidate them, leveraging their strength against them, and making the most of personal relationships.

Tang Lijuan calmly analyzed, "There are also neutral Standing Committee members."

Today's vote by show of hands shows that the neutral standing committee members still lean towards Secretary Sha.

On the day of the meeting, we secured the neutral faction beforehand. As long as they couldn't recruit anyone, they would be a disorganized and easily defeated group.

Wu Chunlin added in a deep voice, "Also, the case of Ding Yizhen's escape and leak of secrets can be used as a basis for our argument."

We don't need to completely bring them down in one go. First, we need to suppress their arrogance and cut off their momentum of forming a group.

Like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, it requires patience and careful manipulation.

The key is to inflict a heavy blow on Li Dakang and then win him over.

The four of them spoke one after another, with a clear division of labor and meticulous planning.

Sha Ruijin listened quietly without saying a word.

He gently stroked the rim of the teacup with his fingers, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, setting the final tone.

"very good.

Comrade Guo Fu is targeting Qi Tongwei; his words are sharp, and we must not hold back.

Comrade Jianming was responsible for compiling the materials, summarizing the Ding Yizhen case, loopholes in the political and legal system, and recent signs of violations, all in black and white, with conclusive evidence.

Comrades Lijuan and Chunlin, you two should contact the neutral Standing Committee members, prepare public opinion accordingly, and control the pace of the meeting.