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

Ding Yizhen gave a bitter smile, "So be it, higher-ranking officials can crush you, we can only endure it."

Let's not talk about these upsetting things anymore; the more we talk about them, the more annoyed we get.

Chen Shan's eyes darted around, and he moved closer to Ding Yizhen. "Mayor Ding, I know you're not happy. How about this, let's go to the Shanshui Group for a couple of drinks to cheer ourselves up?"

"We're counting on you to handle the demolition of Dafeng Factory."

When Ding Yizhen thought of the foreign teachers at Shanshui Group, most of her depression instantly dissipated. "Great idea!"

"Director Chen, let's go together. I haven't studied a foreign language for two days either."

"Okay, Mayor Ding, learning a foreign language is good, we should learn a foreign language." Chen Shan took out his phone and sent a text message: "Shiya, Old Ding is going to learn a foreign language, arrange two foreign teachers."

After they finished speaking, they got into their respective cars and drove towards the Shanshui Group.

The compound of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee.

Zhang Shuli, secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City, entered the office of Li Dakang, secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, led by Secretary Jin.

Secretary Kim closed the door behind her and left.

Li Dakang sat in his office chair, looking down at the documents, his brows slightly furrowed.

Hearing footsteps, he raised his eyes. "Comrade Shuli, what do you want to report?"

Zhang Shuli sat opposite Li Dakang. "Secretary Dakang, there's something I need to report to you."

When Comrade Ding Yizhen's son got married, he was suspected of illegally accepting gifts.

Li Dakang raised an eyebrow. "Comrade Shuli, do you have any evidence for the report?"

Your disciplinary committee handles cases based on solid evidence; you can't just make things up based on rumors.

Zhang Shuli nodded, took out a letter of complaint, and handed it to Li Dakang with both hands. "Secretary Dakang, this is a letter of complaint handed over by Elder Chen Yanshi. It concerns Ding Yizhen's illegal acceptance of gifts."

Actually, there are some things that Zhang Shuli doesn't want to get involved in.

However, Chen Yanshi had to come several times, so Zhang Shuli had no choice but to take action.

Li Dakang picked up the letter of complaint, opened it, and his face gradually darkened.

The anonymous letter contained only a few words, stating that Ding Yizhen received a large amount of money as wedding gifts when his son got married, but it did not include any specific list of names, amounts, or other supporting evidence. In short, it was just a letter of accusation without any evidence.

Li Dakang threw the letter of complaint on the table, his tone impatient and tinged with warning: "Shuli, take a look for yourself. Is this what you call a letter of complaint? An anonymous report, without any real evidence, and you're going to investigate Ding Yizhen? One of our department-level officials, based on just a few words?"

Zhang Shuli lowered his head. "Secretary Dakang, I know this whistleblower letter has no solid evidence, but it was handed over by Elder Chen, so I dare not neglect it."

"Even what Old Chen handed over won't do!" Li Dakang slammed his fist on the table. "Shuli, don't be like that certain person from the Discipline Inspection Commission, always spouting 'it's said' or 'it's heard,' it's all nonsense. Who is Ding Yizhen now? He's the chief commander of the Guangming Peak project, and also the vice mayor of Jingzhou! The Guangming Peak project has an investment of 280 billion yuan, it's a key project for Jingzhou, and now is a crucial period for attracting investment and pushing it forward. If you investigate him without evidence, what will those investors think? They'll think our Jingzhou officialdom is unstable. If they accidentally withdraw their investment, will you take the responsibility?"

Zhang Shuli froze, then quickly waved his hand, "Secretary Dakang, I can't accept this! I absolutely can't accept it!"

The Guangming Peak project was Li Dakang's pride and joy, and also the stepping stone for his advancement.

No one can delay the construction progress of Guangming Peak.

If anything goes wrong, Zhang Shuli, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, simply cannot bear the consequences.

Seeing his flustered appearance, Li Dakang softened his tone a bit, "Shuli, let's leave it at that for now. Put this whistleblower letter aside. Don't take any rash actions without solid evidence."

I've told you so many times, we must put GDP growth first, development first, everything else comes second!

As long as the economy can be boosted and no major problems of principle arise, what harm is there in putting aside some minor issues for now?

"Yes, Secretary Dakang, I've got it." Zhang Shuli nodded hurriedly, not daring to utter a single word of dissent.

Li Dakang is just that domineering.

Li Dakang raised his eyes slightly, his tone indifferent: "Is there anything else to report? If not, then go and get back to work."

Zhang Shuli hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said tentatively, "Secretary Dakang, there's something else, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

Li Dakang frowned. "Shuli, I have to criticize you!"

In front of me, Li Dakang, what's there to say or not say? Speak your mind, don't be coy and waste time.

Zhang Shuli was sweating profusely. "Secretary Dakang, there's a saying in Jingzhou now that Comrade Ding Yizhen often says to others, 'I am the reincarnation of Secretary Li Dakang,' and does things under your name everywhere. I'm afraid that if this continues, it will have a negative impact on you and cause misunderstandings about you from the outside world."

"What?!" Li Dakang's face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the desk, his tone furious. "How can this be allowed? Ding Yizhen is talking nonsense! Who does he think he is, daring to claim he's my incarnation? He's utterly ignorant! I'll find Ding Yizhen and give him a good talking-to, to teach him a lesson! Some things can be said, but some things can't be said carelessly. If he dares to spout nonsense in my name again, see how I deal with him!"

"Yes, Secretary Dakang, you're right." Zhang Shuli quickly echoed, secretly relieved that Li Dakang hadn't blamed him for being nosy.

Li Dakang waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, Shuli, it's getting late. Go do what you need to do. If there's anything like this in the future, you can always tell us. We're all members of the team."

"Yes, Secretary Dakang, I'm going back." Zhang Shuli turned around and quickly walked out of Li Dakang's office, gently closing the door behind him.

As Zhang Shuli walked out of the municipal party committee office building, he got into his car, his face gradually darkening.

He sat in the car, his hands gripping the steering wheel, lost in thought.

I have a ton of things to do today.

The new executive vice governor, Qi Tongwei, has taken office. He is a department-level cadre with no connections or background, and Tian Guofu, the secretary of the provincial discipline inspection commission, does not like him.

Li Dakang is also an extremely domineering leader.

Just like today, whenever he points out a problem with an official in Jingzhou, Li Dakang always uses the development issue as a shield.

Wait a minute.

Let's postpone it.

In the end, that was the end of it.

Zhang Shuli felt he had no power, or rather, his power was being suppressed by Li Dakang. He wasn't allowed to investigate anything, so there was no way he could make any progress.

It's so painful!

Retiring from the position of Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City feels a bit of a regret.

"Instead of having to put up with other people's attitudes in Jingzhou, I might as well try my luck at the provincial government. Maybe I can gain Governor Qi's favor and have a powerful backer in the future," Zhang Shuli thought to himself. He immediately started the car and drove towards the provincial government.