In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Lu Ming, the executive deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, did not come alone, but with three cars and more than a dozen people.

This commotion is definitely not as simple as just releasing Chen Jingcheng.

When Secretary Qiao arrived at the gate to greet them, he felt a chill run down his spine at the sight of the scene. He knew all too well what was going on, so he knew that things were definitely not simple.

"Secretary Lu, you've been traveling all night, you must be exhausted. Thank you for your hard work."

"I've already arranged hotel accommodations, and we can go to rest once the leaders have finished their business."

Secretary Qiao stepped forward and extended his hand, wanting to shake hands with Secretary Lu.

Lu Ming glanced at Secretary Qiao with a serious expression and said indifferently, "Secretary Qiao, let's skip the pleasantries. You know how serious this matter is, coming here in the middle of the night."

"Where is Comrade Jing Cheng? Take us there!"

As the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Oasis City, Secretary Qiao had also worked at the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission. How could he not know Lu Ming? However, today, Lu Ming gave people the feeling that he was not just doing official business.

Secretary Qiao didn't dare to say anything more and quickly led the group to the reception room.

In the reception room, Chen Jingcheng was sitting on the sofa waiting.

Chen Jingcheng stood up after seeing Lu Ming and the others come in.

Although Deputy Secretary Lu Ming did not know who Chen Jingcheng was, he could tell at a glance who Chen Jingcheng was in this meeting room.

However, seeing Chen Jingcheng's pale face and the bloodstains on his body, Lu Ming's expression immediately turned ugly.

However, he did not immediately lose his temper. Instead, he stepped forward, extended his hand, and said, "You must be Comrade Jing Cheng. I am Lu Ming, the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Chen Jingcheng knew that leaders from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection were coming, but he really didn't expect that the person who came would be the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, who was a full-fledged department-level official. Most importantly, the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection was a well-known and powerful figure in the entire Qingjiang Province.

There are many officials at the provincial level, but Lu Ming, the executive deputy secretary in charge of the daily affairs of the provincial discipline inspection commission, is definitely among the top-ranked.

The fact that such a person had personally come overnight left Chen Jingcheng somewhat bewildered.

However, Chen Jingcheng knew that they were there to clear his name. He was well aware that he would not have been released if the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had not intervened.

"Hello, Secretary Lu, I am Chen Jingcheng."

Lu Ming grasped Chen Jingcheng's hand, nodded, and said, "Comrade Jingcheng, I have a general understanding of the matter. On the way here, I looked at some materials. The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection has determined that you were framed and are innocent."

"Don't worry, no one can frame you or coerce you anymore."

After speaking, Lu Ming looked at Secretary Qiao and said in a deep voice, "Secretary Qiao, the issue of Comrade Chen Jingcheng should have been thoroughly investigated in three days at most. Your Oasis City Discipline Inspection Commission has dragged it out for a whole week without success. What explanation do you have?"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Qiao quickly said, "Secretary Lu, I really didn't know anything about this matter. I just severely reprimanded the people in charge of interrogating Comrade Chen Jingcheng. Their explanation to me was that it concerned Comrade Jingcheng's innocence, and the accusations against Comrade Jingcheng were based on both certified and uncertified individuals, all of whom were public officials. Therefore, they dared not be careless."

"However, it is our responsibility, and we will absolutely not shirk it. Rest assured, Secretary Lu, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. No matter who it is, if they have any selfish motives or abuse their power for personal gain during the investigation of Comrade Jing Cheng, I guarantee that we will definitely find such a black sheep and deal with them seriously."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming said coldly, "Is that so?"

"Then it seems I misunderstood your Oasis City Discipline Inspection Commission."

"However, you don't need to investigate anymore; the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will take over personally."

"Who is in charge of investigating and interrogating Comrade Jing Cheng?"

When Secretary Qiao saw that Lu Ming had brought so many people, he already had a bad feeling, and Director Qin and Wang Liye also felt quite uneasy.

Now, hearing Lu Ming say these words, all three of them had a very bad feeling.

Secretary Qiao didn't have time to think about anything else and immediately pushed Director Qin and Wang Liye forward.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming glanced at Director Qin and Wang Liye, and said coldly, "From now on, you two will be subject to investigation by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Director Qin and Wang Liye's faces turned deathly pale instantly. They hadn't expected that Lu Ming would arrive and, without asking any questions, immediately take them away.

They weren't exactly innocent, but they were definitely panicked.

"No, Secretary Lu, we just conducted a more thorough investigation; we didn't do anything else."

"Secretary Qiao, please put in a good word for us! We're just following orders and doing our duty."

Looking at this scene, Director Qin knew that once he was taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection today, it wouldn't be easy for him to get out again.

Moreover, he certainly couldn't withstand scrutiny because he did have ulterior motives, and his investigative methods were also illegal.

If the provincial discipline inspection commission were to conduct a thorough investigation, he would only be implicated in more and more things. At the very least, he dared not say that he had been completely innocent all these years.

Wang Liye also had a long face at this time.

"Secretary Lu, I was really just following orders. This has nothing to do with me. Secretary Qiao, you have to vouch for me."

At this point, Secretary Qiao was so afraid that Lu Ming might take him down with him with a single word. So, how could he possibly help Director Qin and Wang Liye?

They won't listen to him anyway. If they really wanted to give him face, they wouldn't have come to arrest him in the middle of the night.

However, if he didn't speak up for Director Qin and Wang Liye at this moment, he was afraid that the two of them would say something detrimental to him. So, no matter what, he had to say something.

"Secretary Lu, is there some misunderstanding? I just asked them, and according to procedure, they didn't actually make any mistakes."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming looked at Secretary Qiao with a cold smile and said, "Secretary Qiao, whether there were procedural errors in their investigation and interrogation is not for you to decide, nor is it for them to decide. The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will naturally investigate and find out."

"But now, are you going to obstruct the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation?"

Secretary Qiao dared not take on such a serious charge; where would he get the audacity to obstruct the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation?

"No, no, no, Secretary Lu, how could I dare to do that? You're overthinking it, really, you're overthinking it. You can take those two people away for investigation at any time. Our Oasis City Discipline Inspection Commission will definitely cooperate fully."

Lu Ming nodded, then checked the time and said, "Tell the guards at the gate to let the black sedan with a Qingzhou license plate that is about to arrive pass."

Is anyone else there?

Did you come from the provincial capital?

Secretary Qiao quickly gave the instructions, but still asked the questions cautiously.

"Secretary Lu, are the leaders from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection still on their way?"

Lu Ming looked at Secretary Qiao and said calmly, "He's not from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, he's Li Zhixing, who almost became the secretary of your Oasis City Party Committee!"