In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

Not to mention Sha Ruijin, even Gao Yuliang remained silent, clearly finding it hard to believe.

Seeing this, Chen Luo realized that Ji Changming's attempt to take revenge on Chen Yanshi was likely to be largely ineffective.

Sure enough, before Sha Ruijin could speak, Gao Yuliang spoke up to explain for Chen Yanshi.

"Comrade Chen Luo, I believe the evidence provided by the Anti-Corruption Bureau is authentic, but Chen Yanshi is an old revolutionary."

His party spirit and beliefs make us wonder if Comrade Chen Yanshi himself was unaware of the high price of these flower and bird products when they were given to him by others!

It's very likely that it was accepted as a normal social favor. Each case needs to be analyzed individually. If that's the case, then defining it as bribery is inaccurate.

Chen Luo did not reply to Gao Yuliang, but looked at Tian Guofu and said, "Secretary Guofu, you are the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Tell me, is what Secretary Yuliang said reasonable?"

Looking at Chen Luo's calm face, Tian Guofu glanced at the still silent Sha Ruijin and a vague guess formed in his mind.

"Secretary Chen, what Secretary Yuliang said is just a guess, and this guess has not been confirmed at present."

However! Comrade Chen Yanshi is a veteran of the revolution and the political and legal system, having worked in the procuratorate for over a decade.

Even if you don't know the value of the flowers and birds someone gave you, you just accept them...

It seems there are some problems as well.

Tian Guofu's words were as good as saying nothing at all.

The atmosphere became somewhat delicate. After listening to Tian Guofu's account, Gao Yuliang responded again: "Secretary Guofu's statement is more accurate. There are definitely problems, but it's still lacking evidence to describe it as bribery. If it was just an accidental acceptance without knowing its value, Comrade Chen Yanshi could simply hand it over to the Discipline Inspection Commission and give him a serious warning."

Chen Luo remained calm until Gao Yuliang's next words completely changed his mind.

"Comrade Chen Luo, next time you should investigate such issues more thoroughly. If it is true, as we suspect, that Comrade Chen Yanshi was unaware of the value of these flowers and birds and accepted them as ordinary gifts, then such a thing would not be good for the reputation of this veteran comrade."

"Secretary Yuliang!"

The work of the political and legal system emphasizes seeking truth from facts!

Your words are merely speculation, not evidence! It is a fact that Chen Yanshi accepted flowers and birds. As for whether he knew their value, I think it's perfectly reasonable to describe it as bribery. Chen Yanshi is not a political novice who knows nothing; he is a veteran of the political and legal system with decades of experience!

If we follow Secretary Yuliang's assumptions, those officials who accepted bribes could easily claim that they were unaware they were receiving real money, treating it merely as training vouchers and copper coins!

"Does Secretary Yuliang think this is a good opportunity to open up?"

For a moment, Gao Yuliang was stunned.

At the same time, Tian Guofu immediately followed up with the output after receiving a clear signal!

"Secretary Chen is absolutely right!"

We cannot make such a mistake; we cannot turn a blind eye just because Chen Yanshi is an old revolutionary!

At this point in the discussion, Sha Ruijin had no choice but to speak up.

"The results of the investigation are already very clear: whether Chen Yanshi knew about its value or not, he had already violated the regulations."

However, given the advanced age of this veteran comrade, our provincial party committee must consider the potential impact. I propose that the provincial discipline inspection commission intervene to investigate, requiring Comrade Chen Yanshi to surrender all the flower and bird products he received, and issuing a public reprimand so that other retired veteran comrades can learn from this example!

Chen Luo agreed with this statement.

"Secretary Sha is absolutely right, I support the Provincial Party Committee's decision!"

The decision was ultimately passed unanimously.

The proposed solution wasn't particularly drastic, but Chen Yanshi's pride, which he valued most, was completely shattered this time.

After the meeting, Chen Luo first called Ji Changming to inform him of the provincial party committee's handling of the matter before going home.

When Ji Changming learned of this news, he was not very satisfied, but he also knew that handling Chen Yanshi in this way was already a great success. He issued a public reprimand!

This completely destroyed the reputation that Chen Yanshi had built up over a lifetime, and it also allowed him to vent his anger.

Hou Liangping was the most dissatisfied. The evidence he had painstakingly collected would have sent an ordinary cadre to jail long ago, but Chen Yanshi resisted too much.

"Old man, you can't hide forever. We'll see what happens!"

Almost two hours after the meeting ended, staff from the Discipline Inspection Commission arrived at Chen Yanshi's home with evidence and sealed it off, taking away Chen Yanshi and his flower and bird products.

The official announcement was released at 9 p.m. that evening.

The retired cadre Chen Yanshi was criticized for accepting gifts indiscriminately, and he was not released to go home until 10:30 p.m.

The scene at Chen Yanshi's home was quite interesting.

When Wang Fuzhen returned from her stroll, she heard from her neighbors that her husband had been taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission. She tried calling her son but no one answered. In the end, Wang Fuzhen could only turn to her neighbor, Huang Weimin, for help.

Huang Weimin didn't hesitate and made phone calls one after another to find out about Chen Yanshi. When Huang Weimin learned the reason why Chen Yanshi had been taken away, he almost burst out laughing.

Especially after the official announcement at 9 p.m., Huang Weimin started to smear Chen Yanshi in various ways. Although it was smear, it was all based on facts. The two talked like this until 10:30 p.m. when Chen Yanshi opened the door.

Chen Yanshi, already feeling incredibly depressed, opened the door to find his wife and his rival Huang Weimin sitting close together chatting. The feeling of being betrayed instantly surged into his heart, mixed with the grievances of being punished by the Discipline Inspection Commission, causing Chen Yanshi's anger to soar.

"Huang Weimin, Wang Fuzhen, what are you doing!"

The angry rebuke stunned both Wang Fuzhen and Huang Weimin.

Upon seeing Chen Yanshi, Wang Fuzhen burst into tears of joy. She was genuinely afraid that her husband would end up in jail. Huang Weimin, on the other hand, looked at Chen Yanshi with a mocking gaze.

"Tsk tsk tsk, impressive, Lao Chen. Accepting bribes of nearly a million and getting away with it, just an official reprimand? Now I truly believe you have a close relationship with Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin!"

Huang Weimin's provocation caused Chen Yanshi to lose his mind, ruining the reputation he valued most in his life.

Even when Wang Fuzhen tried to pull him away, Chen Yanshi forcefully shook her off.

"Wang Fuzhen! Get out of here! Did I say I didn't want to associate with Huang Yaoshi? Now, do you look down on me too? Are you planning to elope with Huang Yaoshi?!"

Wang Fuzhen was stunned for a moment.

Her gaze was fixed on Chen Yanshi, as if she were only now recognizing him.

With a slap, Wang Fuzhen's hand landed on Chen Yanshi's face.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Weimin and I are both in our seventies and eighties, and you're still being so paranoid!"

"What are you doing? Stop arguing! It's a good thing you're out now. Old Chen, don't be jealous. Fuzhen and I just treat each other like brother and sister."

"Get out!"

In an instant, Huang Weimin also got angry. He was trying to give you good advice, but you didn't appreciate it.

"Hmph! If you're so capable, then don't take bribes. You're not clean yourself, yet you have the nerve to be suspicious and throw tantrums? I'm indulging your bad habits!"

Huang Weimin left with his hands behind his back, while Chen Yanshi trembled and his face contorted upon hearing this.

His breathing became increasingly rapid, and he collapsed to the ground with a loud thud!