thefictionvixens Chapter 222 Qin Siyuan Comes to Handong
Chapter 222 Qin Siyuan Comes to Handong
It was the night before the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection officially moved in.
The night before the storm hits Handong.
Xia Qing called Zhou, the vice minister of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
"Hello, Xia Qing!"
Vice Minister Zhou's cheerful voice came from the other end of the line.
"Good evening, Uncle Zhou! How have you been lately? Are you feeling well?"
"Everything's fine, I just finished my run and took a shower! Where are you in Handong?"
"Not bad. Let me tell you, the food here..."
The two chatted about everyday things for a full fifteen minutes.
After laying the groundwork, Xia Qing tentatively asked:
"Oh, right? Do you remember Gao Yuliang? He brought you Luzhou hairy crabs!"
Vice Minister Zhou thought for a moment and said:
"I remember, he's your deputy secretary, your direct superior in the Organization Department! Isn't he about to retire?"
"There's something I'd like to report to you..."
Xia Qing then reported to Vice Minister Zhou about Gao Yuliang's secret marriage and his wife's acceptance of a 300 million yuan trust fund from the Shanshui Group.
On the other end, Vice Minister Zhou listened, his expression growing increasingly serious.
Then, he conveyed two points to Xia Qing.
Secret marriage is a disciplinary issue, not a particularly serious one.
If his wife accepted 300 million yuan, it's undeniable that he was bribed.
If the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection investigates the accounts, Gao Yuliang will definitely be punished.
Hearing this, Xia Qing thought it was similar to what he had expected, and said:
"But Gao Yuliang did voluntarily hand over the account books; is this action...?"
Vice Minister Zhou smiled and said:
"I understand what you mean. Xia Qing, make your own decision. But no matter what, given the current situation, Gao Yuliang must be dealt with. I hope you will consider this carefully."
Xia Qing thought for a moment and said:
"I understand, thank you Uncle Zhou."
After the two hung up the phone, Xia Qing felt more at ease.
Vice Minister Zhou's words seemed to leave no room for negotiation, but in fact, they left a loophole.
Given the current situation, Gao Yuliang is going to be dealt with.
If the situation changes, Gao Yuliang will not need to be punished.
Similarly, Vice Minister Zhou is also aware of the current situation.
The new developments were unknown to Vice Minister Zhou, and whatever happened was none of his concern.
Perhaps this is the charm of language.
Xia Qing rubbed her chin, made up her mind, and dialed another number...
The following day, a joint investigation team led by Liang Yuan, deputy secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), and composed of members from the CCDI, the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, arrived in Handong on time by special plane.
Sha Ruijin led the Standing Committee members to the airport to greet them.
Deputy Secretary Liang Yuan was impeccably dressed and had a serious expression. After shaking hands with Sha Ruijin, he led the investigation team to the hotel arranged by the province.
On the way, Liang Yuan specifically pointed out that the investigation might involve local organized crime in Handong, and that he had already contacted the Ministry of Public Security, which had the authority to dispatch police forces from all over Handong to assist in the investigation.
If necessary, the Ministry of Public Security can be requested to directly dispatch police forces, or to contact police forces in other provinces.
The members of the Standing Committee of the Han Dong Party Committee secretly broke out in a cold sweat as they listened.
The Ministry of Public Security's special instruction to use police officers from other regions reveals Liang Yuan's and even higher-level authorities' distrust of Handong.
To break this impression, we can only do our best to cooperate in the upcoming investigation and turn the tide.
Finally, Liang Yuan added:
"To the leaders of Handong, I hope we can understand each other and cooperate happily... I think no one wants to see cross-regional police deployment."
The members of the Standing Committee nodded in agreement, their expressions serious.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Liang Yuan immediately convened a meeting to explain his purpose and assigned tasks to different groups.
At the same time, cooperation from the Hantong Province level is also required.
At the end of the meeting, Liang Yuandao said:
"Please bring the whistleblower, Hou Liangping, here. Within an hour, is that alright?"
Tian Guofu dared not delay and immediately called the chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and arranged for the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection to send a special car to pick up Hou Liangping.
Liang Yuan shook his finger and said:
"You lead the way, I'll send someone to fetch you. Comrade Qin Siyuan, would you please come along?"
Qin Siyuan, director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, who was also the deputy leader of the investigation team and Hou Liangping's former superior, personally went to pick up Hou Liangping, which was a great honor.
At 11 a.m., a special car from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection drove into the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
Behind them followed an official vehicle with a Beijing license plate.
The provincial literary and art federation cadres had never seen anything like this before.
I thought something serious had happened at work.
Qin Siyuan, director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, stepped out of his official car in Beijing, looking triumphant.
Hou Liangping, who was not far away, saw Qin Siyuan from afar. Like a wronged daughter-in-law seeing her in-laws, he suddenly gained confidence and face. He first shouted "Director Qin!" and then, under everyone's gaze, strode over to Qin Siyuan's side. He deliberately looked around at everyone before speaking:
"Chief, you've finally arrived!"
Hou Liangping felt particularly proud of himself for doing this.
But to his surprise, Qin Siyuan's attitude was polite yet distant:
"Comrade Hou Liangping, is this? I've been entrusted by Secretary Liang to come and pick you up to join the investigation team and assist us in our investigation."
Hou Liangping deliberately raised his voice and said:
"What? You want me to assist the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in an investigation? Director Qin, it's my duty!"
The more his colleagues from the literary and art federation pointed and whispered among him, the more Hou Liangping felt that he was the center of attention.
Qin Siyuan was also speechless at Hou Liangping's actions. He had already sounded out Zhong Xiaoai's opinion about Hou Liangping's real-name report.
Zhong Xiaoai's response was to avoid the topic altogether.
In Qin Siyuan's view, this was an answer.
The Zhong family is also waiting to see how things develop before deciding how to deal with Hou Liangping.
Therefore, Qin Siyuan was really unwilling to participate in Liang Yuan's investigation team.
After all, the whistleblower was Hou Liangping.
They were too enthusiastic towards Hou Liangping, fearing it might backfire.
If they treat Hou Liangping coldly, they fear that once things calm down, the Zhong family will turn around and blame Qin Siyuan for being scheming.
The current approach of handling Hou Liangping with an official and impartial attitude is, in Qin Siyuan's opinion, the most appropriate course of action.
But Hou Liangping always felt uneasy. He had been stifled in the Federation of Literary and Art Circles for too long, so much so that his colleagues remembered him as a demoted cadre, not as the former deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial Procuratorate, or even earlier as the section chief of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
He was eager to prove that he was different from his colleagues at the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, that he was a skilled investigator, not someone who mingled with these people, reciting poems and engaging in literary pursuits.
Therefore, Hou Liangping deliberately raised his voice and said:
"Director Qin, I know a lot more about the accounts than you do. If we don't investigate thoroughly, we won't be able to report back, will we? Let me tell you, for example..."
"Alright, stop now, Comrade Hou Liangping. This is crucial evidence. Let's talk about it when we get back to Secretary Liang." Qin Siyuan quickly interrupted, preventing Hou Liangping from saying anything inappropriate in public.
Then, Qin Siyuan quickly got into the car. Hou Liangping was about to get in with him when the door was closed.
Hou Liangping's face flushed red instantly, and he was about to lash out when he saw the driver of the provincial discipline inspection commission's car lean out and laugh:
"Director Hou, please take our car."
A burst of laughter erupted around them.
Amid the laughter, Hou Liangping angrily opened the car door and got in.
(One more chapter is being written! It's the end of the year and work is heavy. The author is squeezing in time to write while working overtime. Thank you for your understanding and support!)