Official statement: Tongwei is dead! You chose Ruijin, didn't you?

On the flat, wide asphalt road of the Provincial Party Committee compound, the most magical scene in Handong was unfolding.

Gao Yuliang was wearing his cadre-style stand-up collar jacket. Although one of the top buttons had been torn open during his run, he still maintained the last vestige of dignity of the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee.

His leather shoes stomped rapidly on the road, creating a resolute gust of wind.

Provincial Party Committee staff along the way stopped in their tracks, speechless at the sight.

"Isn't that Secretary Yuliang?"

"Is that Director Hou from the Anti-Corruption Bureau following behind?"

"The disciplinary committee is investigating too! Holy crap, this is serious!"

Gao Yuliang turned a deaf ear.

The wind whistled past my ears, and the memories of the original owner of the body intertwined and collided with the thoughts of the transmigrator in my mind.

Gao Yuliang, a professor in the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University, has dedicated half his life to teaching and nurturing students, and has risen step by step to the high position of Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

He understands the law, and even more so, politics. He knows how to maximize his interests within the rules.

However, he failed to foresee Sha Ruijin's determination to thoroughly cleanse Handong, and he also failed to foresee Hou Liangping's ruthless "justice."

Hou Liangping ran behind, shouting as he went. His body, accustomed to a life of luxury, simply couldn't keep up with this 100-meter sprint, and he was left breathless and exhausted.

"Teacher Gao... calm down! Running like this won't solve anything! You're going against the organization!"

Countering the organization?

Gao Yuliang kept walking, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Can you, Hou Liangping, represent the organization?

As I was running, a black Audi slowly drove up from in front of me.

The driver saw someone running wildly on the road and quickly stepped on the brakes.

The car window rolled down halfway, revealing Li Dakang's somewhat cold and stern face.

"Secretary Yuliang?"

He stared wide-eyed as Gao Yuliang ran past the front of the car.

Gao Yuliang glanced at Li Dakang.

Li Dakang, Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee.

Ding Yizhen ran away, shirking all responsibility, leaving Sun Liancheng to sell the goods twice, and finally even sending him to the Children's Palace.

This kind of person is extremely cold-blooded, yet he has become Sha Ruijin's favorite.

Hou Liangping ran past Li Dakang's car, panting like a 200-pound fat man:

"Secretary Li...quick...stop him..."

Li Dakang's eyes darkened, and he coldly said to the driver:

"Roll up the window and drive."

The car window rolled up faster than the A-share market crashed.

Li Dakang knew perfectly well that with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection following behind, Gao Yuliang was completely finished.

There's no need for Li Dakang to get involved in this mess at this time. Jingzhou's GDP is still waiting for him to improve. Let whoever wants to take the blame take it.

Interestingly, in this arena of power struggles and fame, everyone is making calculations that best serve their own interests.

...

Ji Changming was walking out of the tree-lined path on the side in front, carrying a briefcase.

Old Ji came to the Provincial Party Committee today specifically to report to Sha Ruijin on the recent work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, but he stumbled upon this drama halfway there.

Having served as chief prosecutor his entire life, Lao Ji's greatest skill was "Tai Chi mastery".

Seeing Gao Yuliang rushing towards them, followed by Hou Liangping and members of the Discipline Inspection Commission,

Ji Changming shuddered and instinctively shrank behind the thick trunk of the plane tree.

"Old Ji! Stop them!"

Hou Liangping shouted anxiously from behind.

Ji Changming's eyelids twitched, and he swiftly pulled out his phone, held it to his ear, and shouted into the air:

"Hey? Xiaolin? What? The signal's bad! I can't hear you! I'm coming back to the yard right away!"

He shouted as he quickened his pace without turning his head and turned directly into the side path.

Gao Yuliang took in all of this.

These people, who usually address him as "Secretary Yuliang," are now hiding from him faster than anyone else when they see him in trouble.

But it doesn't matter, Sha Ruijin's office building is just ahead.

...

Gao Yuliang rushed into the hall like a gust of wind and headed straight for the stairwell.

The office of Sha Ruijin is on the sixth floor.

Gao Yuliang used both his hands and feet to climb up the stairs.

His body, now in its sixties, had reached its physical limit, but he couldn't stop.

Third floor. Fourth floor. Fifth floor.

"Gao Yuliang! Stop right there!"

Hou Liangping's voice rang out from the first-floor stairwell.

Gao Yuliang gritted his teeth, stepped over the last few steps, and pushed open the fire door of the sixth-floor corridor.

The corridor was covered with a thick carpet, and I bumped right into Secretary Bai, who was holding a document in her hand.

When Secretary Bai saw Gao Yuliang, she was completely stunned.

Logically speaking, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection should have already taken measures against Gao Yuliang; this is an open secret among the provincial party committee leaders.

Why did Secretary Gao come here covered in sweat?

"Secretary Gao? What's wrong...?"

Secretary Bai tentatively greeted him.

Without wasting words, Gao Yuliang stepped forward and grabbed Secretary Bai's shoulder.

"Secretary Gao, you can't..."

"Young comrade, you don't even understand the provincial party committee's regulations? Get out of the way!"

Gao Yuliang exerted force, pushing Secretary Bai so hard that she stumbled and crashed into the wall.

Secretary Bai didn't bother picking up the documents that had fallen to the ground. When she turned around, she saw that Gao Yuliang was not heading towards Sha Ruijin's office at all, but towards the iron gate leading to the rooftop!

Secretary Bai's mind went blank, and her voice cracked:

"Secretary Gao! That's the rooftop! What are you going there for?"

With a "bang," Gao Yuliang pushed open the half-closed door and walked out.

...

The wind was strong on the rooftop, and the buildings of Handong City stretched out below.

Gao Yuliang walked to the railing at the edge of the rooftop and turned around.

The iron gate was kicked open, and Secretary Bai rushed in, panting, followed by Hou Liangping, who was covered in sweat, and then several people from the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Finally, Sha Ruijin also appeared.

Sha Ruijin's face was ashen, exuding an imposing aura even without anger.

He heard noises in the hallway from his office, and when he came out to check, he was terrified.

"Comrade Yuliang, what are you doing!" Sha Ruijin strode over, his voice stern.

"Come here first. Whatever your problems are, we can sit down and talk about it calmly. The organization's investigation of you is based on the principle of treating and saving lives. Your current behavior is defying the organization!"

"Heal the sick and save lives?" Gao Yuliang laughed loudly into the wind.

"Secretary Sha, save your 'Shajiabang' singing style for the Standing Committee meeting!"

There are no outsiders here, so let's speak frankly. You came to Handong under the guise of fighting corruption, but what you're really doing is making room for your own people! Is this what you call fighting corruption? This is forming cliques for personal gain!

Sha Ruijin's expression changed drastically, and he shouted angrily, "Gao Yuliang! Watch your words! You are slandering the organization!"

"I'm about to die, what do I care about words?"

Gao Yuliang pointed at Sha Ruijin, his words piercing to the heart.

"Secretary Sha, if I die in the detention room of the Discipline Inspection Commission today, it will be your achievement in fighting corruption."

But if I were to jump off the roof of your office building today, that would be you forcing the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee at the same level to his death!

"Let's see how you, this upright official of Handong, explain this bloodbath to the central government! You can't even hold onto your position in Handong!"

"Teacher, are you crazy!" Hou Liangping stepped forward, exasperated.

"You're kidnapping Secretary Sha! You're protecting Qi Tongwei, engaging in corruption and bribery, how can you face the people?!"

"Liangping, shut up!" Gao Yuliang stared coldly at his former star pupil.

"You keep talking about the people and justice, but deep down you're just arrogant, privileged class! Do you think you, Hou Liangping, have the ability to overthrow Handong?"

Without Zhong Xiaoai's background and your father-in-law's resources, you wouldn't even be able to get through the door in Handong!

You keep saying Qi Tongwei rose to power through women, but what about you? You're nothing more than a high-class son-in-law who's just more cunning! This borrowed sword of Damocles you've used has really struck a nerve today!

Hou Liangping's face turned purplish-red instantly when his underwear was pulled down in public, hitting a sore spot. He pointed at Gao Yuliang and couldn't speak for a long time.

The moral high ground upon which he depended for survival was razed to the ground by Gao Yuliang in the most brutal way.

"Comrade Yuliang!" Sha Ruijin took a deep breath, suppressing his inner panic.

He knew all too well that if Gao Yuliang really jumped down, using his life for "political extortion," his political career would definitely come to an end.

"Calm down, think about Teacher Wu, think about your family..."

"Wu Huifen is a smart woman; she knows how to protect herself. Secretary Sha, I'm flipping the table today; neither of us will win!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Gao Yuliang braced himself against the railing, which was less than a meter high, and his body soared into the air.

"don't want!"

Sha Ruijin, Hou Liangping, and Secretary Bai exclaimed in unison and rushed toward the railing like madmen.

That's too late.

Gao Yuliang's body went over the guardrail and plummeted.

The wind whistled in his ears, and as he watched the ground rapidly enlarge, Gao Yuliang closed his eyes.

Jumping means certain death, not jumping is worse than death.

It's worth sacrificing one's life for their future.

Just then, a crisp electronic voice suddenly rang out from deep within my mind.

[Ding! The belated system is at your service.]

[System activation in progress...]

[Detecting the host's current status...]

[Holy crap! The host is jumping off a building?!]

[Warning! The host is in freefall; vital signs are about to drop to zero!]

[Activate the highest level of protection plan against "extortionate accidents"! Take control of the body!]

[Located at the following landing point: the roof of Sha Ruijin's exclusive Hongqi No. 1 vehicle!]

[Activate physical damage transfer and injury camouflage program: Protect all vital organs, maximize fracture effects, max out blood vomiting effects, and grant fatal injury immunity! Ensure the host appears to be smashed to pieces, while their actual vital signs remain as stable as a rock!]

[Energy overload! All reserves will be used! The system is about to enter a dormant state!]

[Landing countdown: 3, 2, 1...]

In mid-air, Gao Yuliang opened his eyes.

system?

A belated system?

A million grass mud horses galloped through Gao Yuliang's mind.

Why did you come so late? I'm about to jump off a building before you finally show up!