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

Zhou Jianbin collected the newly signed confidentiality agreements one by one, put them in bags, and filed them.

"Governor Liu, everything is here." Zhou Jianbin finished winding the thread and handed it to Governor Liu.

Liu Changsheng nodded. "Executive Qi, please continue."

If there are things that can be delegated to Qi Tongwei, then let Qi Tongwei do them.

"Yes, Governor Liu." Qi Tongwei looked around the room. "Comrades, this time the focus of the audit will be on the public security, procuratorate, court, judicial, and discipline inspection commissions."

These five departments will prioritize screening.

The remaining units will all be moved to the second batch.

No one said a word.

"Comrades, this matter must be taken very seriously! No one can treat it lightly!" Liu Changsheng turned his head and said, "Executive Qi, please explain the specific division of labor."

Opening his notebook, Qi Tongwei read aloud, "Governor Liu, comrades, this special audit is being personally led by Governor Liu, who will serve as the team leader."

I, along with Comrade Feng Liqun, will serve as deputy group leaders.

Comrade Feng Liqun coordinated with the public security department.

Comrade Chen Jingfeng liaised with the procuratorate.

Comrade Zhang Jingshan liaised with the court.

Comrade Li Zhaoming is in charge of judicial matters.

Comrade Han Mingyuan is in charge of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Comrade Zhao Yumei and Zhou Jianbin were instructed to be responsible for coordination and logistical work.

The staff of the Audit Office must go all out to win this tough battle.

There are definitely no objections to the division of labor.

clap clap clap!

The applause was thunderous.

Liu Changsheng nodded. "Does anyone have any questions? If not, we can adjourn the meeting."

"Governor Liu, the scope of this operation is too broad; all five are key departments." Shen Jingyao spread his hands. "The Audit Office only has so many people; I feel we're a bit short-handed."

Liu Changsheng slammed the documents in his hand on the table. "Comrade Jingyao, if we don't have enough people, we'll borrow some!"

Key personnel were drawn from the municipal and prefectural audit bureaus.

If that's not enough, we can second them to other provincial government agencies.

My attitude is to provide the necessary personnel and policies.

Do I have to teach this?

Liu Changsheng then set out several work rules and adjourned the meeting.

Footsteps echoed down the corridor as attendees gradually left.

Qi Tongwei's office.

Three people were sitting on the sofa.

Qi Tongwei, Feng Liqun, and Shen Jingyao.

Feng Liqun tossed a cigarette over, which Shen Jingyao caught with both hands and tucked behind his ear.

"Old Shen, that grandstanding is just for show," Qi Tongwei said, picking up his teacup and blowing away the tea leaves. "Our real target this time is here: the Provincial Public Security Bureau—to be precise, the investigation into Chen Shan!"

Shen Jingyao understood now; this was to prevent Chen Shan from becoming suspicious.

Auditing multiple entities at once, what's there to suspect?

Qi Tongwei put down his teacup. "Director Shen, you must assign the most capable personnel from the Audit Department. Have them go to the Public Security Bureau and investigate thoroughly."

"Understood, Governor Qi." Shen Jingyao nodded. "All the best knives will be given to the Public Security Bureau."

"There's a proper way to make the initial incision. Searching haphazardly all over the place is too risky and might alert the enemy," Feng Liqun added.

Qi Tongwei stood up. "Well, Comrade Jingyao, Comrade Liqun, even the most cunning fox will eventually show its tail."

Following Governor Liu's important instructions, we must thoroughly investigate Chen Shan this time.

There are no secrets in any kind of meeting.

Although a confidentiality agreement was signed, the non-classified information had already spread far and wide throughout every corner of Handong Province.

Tian Guofu, the secretary of the provincial discipline inspection commission, paced around his office three times.

Upon learning that the provincial discipline inspection commission would be audited, he frowned deeply.

Liu Changsheng's big move came too suddenly and was too strange.

Five departments conducted an audit together, including the disciplinary committee.

The discipline inspection commission, which is supposed to supervise others, has now become the subject of audits.

Tian Guofu felt uneasy.

It wasn't the accounting issues, but rather this imbalance of power that made him feel a sense of crisis.

He always acted tough in the provincial party committee standing committee, partly because of the power of the discipline inspection commission, and partly because he was on the side of the Sha family clique.

Now Liu Changsheng wants to sharpen this sword, but who knows whether it will become sharp or break?

Can't sit still.

Damn it.

I can't sit still at all.

Tian Guofu grabbed his coat, opened the door, and headed straight for the office of Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin.

The corridors of the provincial party committee building were unusually quiet.

Occasionally, a few cadres would walk towards us, all with their heads down and hurrying along, as if afraid of getting involved in any trouble at this critical juncture.

The door to Sha Ruijin's office was ajar.

Tian Guofu didn't even knock; he just pushed the door open and went in.

Sha Ruijin was leaning back in his chair, holding a copy of the Handong Daily, reading it intently.

Hearing the noise, Sha Ruijin took off his reading glasses and pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Guofu is here, please have a seat."

Tian Guofu draped his coat over the armrest and spoke before he had even settled into his seat.

"Secretary Sha, Comrade Liu Changsheng has gone too far this time; this is going to cause trouble."

Sha Ruijin folded the newspaper neatly and placed it on the table.

"What did Comrade Changsheng do to make you so angry?"

"A special audit." Tian Guofu leaned forward, his voice extremely low. "The public security, procuratorate, court, and judicial departments are one thing, but even our provincial discipline inspection commission has been included in the first batch of audits. What kind of situation is this? The discipline inspection commission investigates others, and now the audit department is coming to investigate the discipline inspection commission. The comrades below are in a lot of turmoil, and we can't even carry out our work."

Sha Ruijin looked at Tian Guofu, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"Comrade Guofu, you haven't done a good job of ideological work."

Auditing is an important function of the Provincial Government Audit Office. It's a routine matter and not targeted at you personally or your family.

"Weren't the public security bureau, procuratorate, court, and judicial bureau all involved?"

Tian Guofu sneered inwardly.

Sha Ruijin is pretending to be ignorant when he knows the truth.

The public security, procuratorate, court, and judicial departments are all on the same line, with complex relationships. Misappropriation of funds and irregularities in handling cases occur every year, although they are few in number.

However, investigating would only serve as a warning.

The Discipline Inspection Commission is different.

If the disciplinary committee is found to have flaws, how can it stand up and speak with confidence at the Standing Committee meetings in the future?

How can I improve myself?

"Secretary Sha, this is different." Tian Guofu sighed, his tone softening.

He scratched his head, thought for a moment, and began to complain, "Our Discipline Inspection Commission is a non-productive department, and our funding is strictly controlled. What problems could we possibly have? Why do they have to include us? Isn't this sending the wrong signal to the outside world? It's as if our Discipline Inspection Commission also has a major problem."

Sha Ruijin did not speak.

He looked at Tian Guofu, his eyes holding something unfathomable.

Tian Guofu's heart skipped a beat.

Is Sha Ruijin using Liu Changsheng to give himself a warning?

Lately, the Discipline Inspection Commission has been too active, wanting to investigate this and that. Has it crossed Sha Ruijin's bottom line?

wrong.

It is absolutely impossible.

Xiao Jinzi and Lao Liu don't get along.

"Guofu," Sha Ruijin finally spoke, his voice low, "Could it be that you're hiding something, afraid of being investigated?"

This statement carries immense weight.

It was practically torture, the kind that touched the very depths of one's soul.

A cold sweat broke out on Tian Guofu's back.

In Handong, what you fear most is this kind of unfounded accusation of malicious intent.