thefictionvixens Chapter 218 The Mad Hou Liangping
Chapter 218 The Mad Hou Liangping
"What did you say?"
Zhong Xiaoai's pupils dilated slightly, and her lips trembled.
"The ledger has already been submitted; we'll proceed directly with the provincial department's report to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection."
Hou Liangping repeated it.
Zhong Xiaoai's legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.
The ledgers have been handed over?
Is it the reporting process that requires a response?
This means that this ledger follows a set process.
Everyone has seen it?
Is this tantamount to announcing it to the world?
Because it was submitted through official channels, even if someone saw the ledger and knew some inside information, they couldn't stop it!
From the moment Hou Liangping handed over the account book.
It was like lighting a fuse.
What we need to see now is simply how long it will take for this fuse to ignite everything.
Zhong Xiaoai felt a wave of dizziness.
The ledgers have already been handed in, so what is the purpose of my trip here?
Everything is beyond repair.
Hou Liangping has truly committed a heinous crime!
No, there's still a way to stop it, even if it costs us our lives...
Thinking of this, Zhong Xiaoai opened her phone with trembling hands, her fingers shaking so much that she pressed the wrong keys several times.
The call was eventually made.
The person who answered the phone was even more anxious than Zhong Xiaoai:
"Hey, is this Xiao Ai? I was just about to tell you, a formal complaint submitted by the Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles two days ago just arrived here today..."
As he spoke, the other person deliberately lowered his voice and said:
"I said, what's going on here? Why did you hand over... Zhao Ruilong's account books from Handong! And the whistleblower is your husband, Hou Liangping!"
Upon hearing her colleague's words, Zhong Xiaoai felt her heart pounding and her breathing becoming labored.
The ledger has already reached the office director in charge of handling reports.
How many people were involved in the process?
Zhong Xiaoai dared not think about it.
All we can do now is try to control the scope of our knowledge.
If this matter could be resolved with this director...
Thinking of this, Zhong Xiaoai said urgently:
"Director Chen, could you... perhaps hold off on submitting that report for now? The connections involved... you..."
"Xiao Ai, that's enough, stop talking. Listen carefully." Director Chen sighed and said slowly:
"It's my duty to screen and categorize the reported materials before submitting them to higher authorities. Besides, you're also a member of the committee, don't you understand...?"
Director Chen emphasized, saying:
"Does the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection only accept reports about centrally-managed officials? If I knew about such a serious case and didn't report it, do you think I could still stay in the commission?"
Zhong Xiaoai's mind exploded.
Centrally-managed cadres?
Hou Liangping also reported the provincial and ministerial-level leaders of Handong listed in the account book?
Which of those who rise to the provincial or ministerial level doesn't have a powerful background?
It can be said that Hou Liangping's actions were no longer as simple as helping Zhong Jiashu create an enemy like Zhao Lichun.
Instead, it offended all those people's backers!
Furthermore, the contents of this ledger are of great importance.
No one in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection dares to give the Zhong family face anymore; they're suppressing the report!
Quiet.
A deathly silence.
On the other end of the phone came Director Chen's worried "Hello, hello."
Zhong Xiaoai simply replied quietly:
"Okay, Director Chen, thank you. I'll hang up now."
"Xiao Ai, you...sigh." Director Chen didn't say anything in the end; he knew that comforting her would be of no use.
Given the impending storm, it's best to stay out of trouble.
After hanging up the phone, Zhong Xiaoai looked at Hou Liangping, whose face was beaming with pride, and asked in a hoarse voice:
"Hou Liangping, what will you gain from doing this?"
"What did I gain? Of course, I gained recognition and promotion from my superiors! The respect of Handong! And your Zhong family, you'll never look down on me again!" Hou Liangping said, his tone full of pride.
He suddenly thought of something and added:
"By the way, weren't you wondering who the provincial or ministerial-level leaders who were reported were? Let me tell you, one of them is the third-in-command of Handong!"
The third-in-command in Handong, a full-time deputy secretary?
Wouldn't that mean...?
Gao Yuliang!
Hou Liangping also reported his teacher's information?
What justification does this give the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) to accept the report?
How could he do such a thing!
Zhong Xiaoai looked at Hou Liangping and felt completely unfamiliar with him.
She murmured:
"You're insane..."
"I'm not crazy! You just can't stand to see me doing well, and neither can your Zhong family! When the higher-ups come down to investigate the accounts, I, Hou Liangping, will rise to prominence! At that time, your Zhong family won't be lining up to beg for my favor! Hahahaha!" Hou Liangping became increasingly hysterical.
Zhong Xiaoai shook her head; it was too late, and no words would help.
She picked up her bag and walked towards her dormitory room.
Hou Liangping grabbed her and questioned her:
"Where are you going?"
"...I'm going back." Zhong Xiaoai didn't want to say more, and didn't even lift her eyelids.
Hou Liangping grabbed Zhong Xiaoai and pulled her back, saying fiercely:
"I won't let you leave!"
"I still have some things to do at work, and my father is waiting for me to come back," Zhong Xiaoai said calmly, breaking free from Hou Liangping's hand, opening the door and leaving.
Hou Liangping stood still, not bothering to stop him.
In his eyes, Zhong Xiaoai just couldn't stand his impending rise to fame.
Well then, these past few days I've stayed home, just waiting for the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to come down and check the accounts.
When that day comes, what Zhong family, what Zhao family, won't they all be able to look up to me, Hou Liangping?
I, Hou Liangping, am the hero who handed over the account books and brought down the Zhao family!
A hero!
Hou Liangping's eyes were red, and he was already somewhat insane.
After leaving, Zhong Xiaoai wandered aimlessly through the streets.
The city of Jingzhou, which she was familiar with during her university years, now seemed incredibly desolate to her.
This place will soon be transformed into a high-level battlefield.
Hou Liangping is finished.
How will the Chung family treat him?
Zhong Xiaoai dared not think any further.
Just then, the phone rang, and Zhong Xiaoai answered it listlessly:
"Feed..."
"Xiao Ai, how's it going? Did Liangping listen?" Zhong Zhengguo's deep and authoritative voice came from the other end of the phone:
"If he doesn't listen to you, I can come over now and talk to him in person."
Zhong Xiaoai murmured:
"It's too late, Dad."
Zhong Zhengguo sensed a sense of crisis. He hoped he had misunderstood and quickly asked:
"What do you mean it's late? Has Hou Liangping already destroyed the account books?"
"No, Liangping, he..." Zhong Xiaoai swallowed, moistening her throat, and said weakly:
"He handed over the ledger, which included provincial and ministerial-level leaders, including Gao Yuliang. He went through the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's real-name complaint process... Now, it's in the hands of Director Chen of the Complaints Office, and it will be presented to the members of the Commission's leadership team soon."
There was complete silence on the other end of the phone.
About half a minute later, a long, drawn-out sigh came from Zhong Zhengguo:
"Come back immediately. Handong... can't stay here any longer."