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

Tian Guofu spread his hands and slammed his notebook down on the table.

Everyone knows this is not a pointless statement.

The word "overseas" simply means trouble and responsibility; whoever gets involved will suffer a headache.

Before the person is caught, someone has to take the blame.

Even if they are brought back, it's not certain that anyone will truly benefit.

Sha Ruijin tapped his fingers twice on the table and looked up at Qi Tongwei.

"Executive Qi, I heard you say to pursue the fugitive as soon as possible. But let's get to the specifics, stop just shouting slogans and give us a plan."

Upon hearing this, many people turned their attention to it.

Qi Tongwei sat firmly and spoke slowly.

"Comrade Ruijin, don't rush. I propose a two-step approach."

Sha Ruijin asked, "Which two steps?"

Liu Changsheng snorted coldly: "Comrade Ruijin, is there even a question about the first step? It's definitely to arrest people and bring Chen Shan back."

Now is not the time to study emotions, but the time to study who takes the blame.

The words may be crude, but the principle is sound.

Sha Ruijin pursed his lips. "The first step is to arrest people, of course I know that."

My question is, who will take the lead, and who will be responsible?

Tian Guofu, who was looking down at his notebook, paused for a moment when he heard this, looked up and opened his mouth to speak.

"I propose that Secretary Sha serve as the group leader."

The meeting room fell silent for a moment.

Li Dakang raised his eyelids slightly.

Is Tian Guofu some kind of idiot?

Dong Jianming held his teacup but didn't drink it.

Tang Lijuan stopped twirling her pen.

This suggestion sounds like it shows respect for the top leader, but in reality it's sending people into a fire.

Sha Ruijin stared at Tian Guofu, rolled his eyes, and said nothing.

Qi Tongwei stated bluntly, "I object."

Tian Guofu turned his head. "Executive Qi, why are you against it?"

"Given the relationship between Secretary Sha and Comrade Chen Yanshi, and the fact that Chen Shan is related to Secretary Sha, Secretary Sha must recuse himself from this special fugitive pursuit operation." Qi Tongwei's words were reasonable, well-founded, and practical.

Sha Ruijin was sweating.

This didn't help him out of his predicament; it blocked his escape route.

If Qi Tongwei said this in a meeting of the Standing Committee, who would dare to pretend not to understand?

If you don't avoid it, then you're going into battle while sick.

The fact that you avoided the topic means you also know that things are complicated and cannot be explained clearly.

Gao Yuliang tapped his finger lightly on the corner of the table. "I agree with Executive Director Qi's opinion. The avoidance system is not just for show. Things have come to this point, and we can't give outsiders any more ammunition."

I propose that Governor Liu serve as the leader of the fugitive apprehension team.

Liu Changsheng sat up straighter, not in a hurry to agree, and glanced at all the Standing Committee members.

Tian Guofu grinned. "Secretary Yuliang, isn't it just that you want to be the deputy group leader?"

These words were barbed and aimed directly at Gao Yuliang.

Gao Yuliang pushed his glasses up. "Comrade Guofu, let's avoid this kind of street brawling when discussing work at the Standing Committee meeting. I nominated Governor Liu because it's easier for the provincial government to coordinate resources, not because anyone wants a particular position. I think you're suitable to be the deputy group leader."

"I can't, let me make this clear, I really can't." Tian Guofu quickly shook his head. "I'm not good at overseas fugitive pursuit. Whoever wants to go can go, just don't make me go first. I'm in charge of discipline inspection. If you really ask me to deal with those people overseas, I wouldn't even know which way the door opens."

Li Dakang coughed lightly, as if trying to suppress a laugh.

Liu Changsheng snorted, "You're quite self-aware."

Tian Guofu disagreed, "Governor Liu, it's always better to know your own limitations than to pretend to know everything."

Liu Changsheng didn't argue with him, but turned to Qi Tongwei and said, "Executive Qi, you're familiar with the public security department, and you're the one who reported the border defense leads."

Therefore, I propose that I serve as the leader of the fugitive apprehension team, with Qi Tongwei and Tian Guofu as deputy leaders. One will focus on gathering leads, and the other on internal investigations; we'll work on two parallel tracks.

Just as Tian Guofu was about to open his mouth, Qi Tongwei pushed him down.

"I agree with Governor Liu's proposal. Now that things have happened, those who are capable must step up."

Comrade Guofu is in charge of supervision, so he can thoroughly investigate all internal channels and leak chains. Who paved the way for Chen Shan, and who covered for him—all of this must be uncovered.

Now Tian Guofu was even more uneasy. "Wait, why am I being dragged into this again?"

Qi Tongwei looked at him. "Secretary Tian, ​​you're a member of the Standing Committee and the Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Now that Chen Shan has fled, the province needs to track him down and investigate him. If you say you're not good at it, who will believe you?"

Or are you afraid that what's found out won't look good?

Tian Guofu slammed his hand on the table. "Qi Tongwei, don't try to pin this on me. What am I afraid of? Let's vote then."

When given the opportunity to serve as deputy group leader for the first time, Tian Guofu really didn't want to take the position.

Qi Tongwei leaned back and said in a flat tone, "Those who agree with Governor Liu's proposal, please raise your hands."

It happened so fast, no one expected it.

Little Jin was a little annoyed that Sha Ruijin had stolen what he was going to say.

Gao Yuliang was the first to raise his hand, "I agree."

Standing Committee members Liu Changsheng, Dong Jianming, Li Dakang, Wu Chunlin, and others raised their hands one after another.

In no time, the number of votes had exceeded half.

Tian Guofu's face tightened. He looked around and realized that only he and Sha Ruijin hadn't moved.

Sha Ruijin slowly raised his hand. "I agree."

All eyes were on Tian Guofu.

Tian Guofu cursed in his heart a hundred times, but in the end he still raised his hand.

"Okay, okay, stop looking at me, I agree."

Passed unanimously.

Tian Guofu almost ground his back teeth to powder.

He had just wanted to promote Sha Ruijin to the position of team leader, but in the end, he himself became the deputy team leader.

They really shot themselves in the foot, and the fall was quite loud.

Sha Ruijin rubbed his forehead. "Overseas arrests are difficult. Comrade Qi Tongwei, you said you'd take two steps. Arresting them is one step, but what's the other?"

Qi Tongwei solemnly said, "The second step is to mobilize Chen Yanshi, Chen Hai, Wang Fuzhen, and Chen Yang to persuade Chen Shan to come back and surrender."

Sha Ruijin's hand trembled, and he almost knocked the cup over.

"What did you say?"

"Persuade him to return." Qi Tongwei looked at him. "Chen Shan ran away, which means he still has a glimmer of hope. If he had really exhausted all his options, he wouldn't have caused such a commotion on the border. Snatching the smuggler shows that he was desperate and also that he was in a panic. At this point, we can start working with his family."

Gao Yuliang followed up smoothly, "And it has to be done. Enforcement is one thing, persuasion is another. We have to be firm on both fronts, otherwise, how will we explain ourselves when Minister Hao asks?"

Liu Changsheng began digging a hole, "Comrade Ruijin, it's not appropriate for anyone else to do this."

If someone tries to talk to Chen Yanshi, they'll likely get a backlash.

"If you go, there's still some courtesy involved."

This isn't about showing courtesy; it's like handing over a knife, even removing the scabbard.

Sha Ruijin sat in the main seat, his mind in turmoil.

He knew Chen Yanshi's temperament all too well.

When I actually went, the old man said, "You've driven my son to this state, and now you want me to go and persuade him."

If he were to retort, he wouldn't even have a chance to talk back.

Chen Hai is also in trouble; his own brother has reported him.

It's absolutely unrealistic to expect Chen Hai to persuade Chen Shan to return.

Needless to say, Wang Fuzhen is a mother whose son has fled abroad. Asking her to persuade him to turn himself in is like rubbing salt into a wound.