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

Qi Tongwei's words put Sha Ruijin in a very difficult position.

Meeting adjourned? What's the point of adjourning?

The faint weariness on Sha Ruijin's face vanished instantly, replaced by obvious displeasure.

He turned around, sat back in the main seat, and glared at Qi Tongwei.

The things you shouldn't say are: "Qi Tongwei, are you sick in the head? You've made me unhappy, and the consequences will be severe."

"Comrade Qi Tongwei, why can't we freeze it?"

With just a few simple words, the atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became tense.

Everyone could tell that Sha Ruijin was really angry.

Qi Tongwei remained seated, his back straight, his expression calm and fearless.

She looked up and met Sha Ruijin's gaze, her tone neither too loud nor too soft, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Comrade Ruijin, I'd like to ask, why the freeze?"

The question was met with complete silence.

Beside him, Gao Yuliang gently stroked the rim of the teacup with his fingertips.

A sense of triumph and satisfaction welled up inside me.

Qi Tongwei really made me proud today.

The executive vice governor publicly confronted a high-ranking provincial official.

If it were me, in a high position, I would have too many concerns and would never have taken such a head-on approach.

Is it because a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger?

But then I thought about it again. Qi Tongwei was no longer a naive young man; he was a seasoned official in his forties.

Qi Tongwei's progress was steady and solid.

At the age of forty, he still dares to be so blunt and confrontational. Who gave him the confidence to do that?

Is it just because Qi Tongwei is more than ten years younger than Sha Ruijin?

Gao Yuliang shook his head inwardly, filled with admiration.

This truly exemplifies the saying, "The new wave pushes the old wave aside, and the new wave crashes onto the beach."

Sha Ruijin's eyes darkened slightly, and he did not respond to Qi Tongwei's question.

His gaze shifted to Wu Chunlin. "Comrade Chunlin, you are the Minister of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee. You answer Executive Director Qi's question."

The ball was passed directly to Wu Chunlin.

Now that we're on the Sha family's ship, we have to speak up and speak for ourselves.

Wu Chunlin froze, inwardly cursing his bad luck.

Forcing himself to sit up straight, he said, "Secretary Sha, Executive Director Qi, this list of 139 cadres is a list of promotions drafted by the Organization Department in accordance with procedures before the departure of former Provincial Party Secretary Wu Qingyuan."

The statement is objective and standard.

Wu Chunlin was also completely bewildered.

I've never encountered a top leader freezing the employment of cadres before.

Even more outrageous is that Qi Tongwei opposed the freeze.

It was truly a clash of titans.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Guofu, who was standing next to him, added, "Secretary Sha is the same Secretary Wu who served before you were parachuted into Handong after former Secretary Zhao Lichun left office."

Sha Ruijin glanced at him indifferently, his tone slightly impatient, "Secretary Guofu, of course I know."

Secretary Wu is unable to leave his post due to health reasons.

Qi Tongwei turned to Wu Chunlin and continued to press, giving him no room to breathe, "Minister Wu, now that the Organization Department has completed the investigation process, what was their final opinion?"

Wu Chunlin's lips were slightly dry, and he hesitated. "Each cadre on the list has a corresponding recommender, and the preliminary assessment conclusion is that they are qualified."

However... some of these individuals may indeed have problems.

However, it is vague and ambiguous.

Wu Chunlin was inwardly groaning.

No one knew that Sha Ruijin, Tian Guofu, and he had met privately.

Freezing these officials' accounts was a plan that the three of them privately agreed upon.

The reason given is unacceptable.

To put it bluntly, it's about the top leader purging the old guard and making room for his own loyalists.

How could they dare to openly reveal such sordid thoughts hidden beneath the surface?

Wu Chunlin subconsciously looked up and gave Sha Ruijin a pleading look.

At this moment, he was caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat, and disliked by both sides.

There are some things you can't say, because if you do, you'll offend a lot of people.

Sha Ruijin nodded slightly, his expression indifferent.

He then turned his gaze to Tian Guofu and said, "Secretary Guofu, since Minister Wu mentioned that there might be problems, could you please share the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's assessment opinions?"

Tian Guofu had no choice but to bite the bullet and accept the thankless task.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and concealed his inner unease. "Secretary Sha, according to the preliminary assessment by the Discipline Inspection Commission, some of these cadres have one problem or another, and may not meet the promotion standards for the time being."

Vague and general, lacking any substantial content.

Qi Tongwei tapped his fingers lightly on the table, the rhythm slow and the pressure palpable.

With sharp eyes, he stared directly at Tian Guofu, "Secretary Guofu, what exactly are these problems?"

We have all seen and read this list of Standing Committee members. Today, in front of all the Standing Committee members, tell us who is unqualified.

Who is the recommender?

A barrage of questions, leaving no room for leniency.

Tian Guofu's mind went blank for a moment, and he froze on the spot.

He didn't provide any concrete evidence; he was just following Sha Ruijin's instructions.

How could they possibly call out names in public?

Tian Guofu understood perfectly well.

Sha Ruijin wasn't investigating cadre issues at all; he was clearly using the pretext of freezing cadre positions to overturn the personnel arrangements left by the previous leader.

No newly appointed leader would want to approve a list of promotions decided by the previous leader as soon as they take office.

No matter who is promoted, they will not be grateful to Sha Ruijin.

What Sha Ruijin wanted was to purge the old guard and cultivate his own loyalists, especially those who were loyal and capable.

Tian Guofu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and forced a defense, "Executive Qi, the Discipline Inspection Commission has not yet issued its final investigation report."

It is inappropriate to disclose the names of officials now.

If, in the end, no evidence is found, a casual remark could ruin a cadre's future.

That sounds quite respectable, doesn't it?

There's nothing wrong with it.

Those officials should thank themselves.

Gao Yuliang slowly spoke, "Secretary Guofu, since you know that it is not easy for the organization to cultivate a cadre, why do you insist on supporting the freeze?"

"Are there no people from your discipline inspection system among this batch of cadres slated for promotion?"

His tone appeared refined, yet every word he uttered was barbed.

Tian Guofu's face hardened. "Secretary Yuliang, I, Tian Guofu, adhere to organizational principles and will not promote someone with a problem."

This list naturally includes cadres from the discipline inspection system.

However, I am selfless and don't just consider the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission; I think about the overall situation.

Sitting to the side, Liu Changsheng's lips curled into a cold smile. He seized the opportunity to launch an attack, "Since that's the case, Secretary Guofu, can we find a compromise?"

"Is the freeze only on officials within the discipline inspection system, or only on the few people you nominated?"

This statement is extremely malicious.

If Tian Guofu were to agree, it would be tantamount to personally chilling the hearts of all cadres in the discipline inspection system.

Who in the disciplinary inspection system will still be willing to follow him in the future?

If he refuses, then his earlier argument against promoting someone with an illness will all be meaningless.

It was full of pits, inside and out.

Tian Guofu's face turned grim, and he decisively shook his head, "Governor Liu, this plan is unrealistic, and I cannot agree to it."