Hou Liangping Arrives

"Teacher, I brought it." Qi Tongwei looked at the car on the side of the road. "There are too many people around here, and I'm afraid someone will notice something is wrong, so I'm having him wait in the car."

"Don't worry, teacher. No one noticed when I picked Zhang Feng up last night. Besides, I was worried that the neighborhood office where Zhang Feng works might get suspicious if he didn't go to work, so I had Zhang Feng call the neighborhood office to ask for leave."

Qi Tongwei's eyes flashed, a ruthless glint in them. "Teacher, are you planning something big?"

"The Central Inspection Team is here. The problems of Yi Xuexi, the mayor of Lüzhou City, will inevitably involve Sha Ruijin, the provincial party secretary, and Yi Xuexi, the secretary of the discipline inspection commission. I can find out the Central Inspection Team's route and have Zhang Feng block their way and plead his innocence!"

"I've seen the evidence Zhang Feng has. Mayor Yi Xuexi of Luzhou City is definitely going to be imprisoned and will surely have to go for 're-education'..."

"Qi Tongwei, are you crazy?"

"You're the vice governor in charge of security and stability, and also the director of the public security bureau. With such a serious emergency occurring, don't you consider the political repercussions at all?"

Gao Yuliang looked at Qi Tongwei, whose face was full of madness, and felt a chill run down his spine. Openly intercepting the central inspection team to plead for justice and suing a mayor had implicated both the provincial party secretary and the provincial discipline inspection secretary. This was a huge political mess.

"Teacher, although I'm just your student, I've always regarded you as a father figure over the years." Qi Tongwei's eyes flashed with a fierce light, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. "If you really get taken away this time, this... I have to do it!"

Looking at Qi Tongwei's stubborn face, Gao Yuliang recalled a line: "To repay your kindness, I would gladly die for you!"

Gao Yuliang patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder with a look of relief, and reminded him, "It might not come to that. Wait for my news..."

Gao Yuliang did not go directly to the Provincial Party Committee, but instead got into Qi Tongwei's car.

He carefully examined the evidence in Zhang Feng's hands. Only after confirming that the evidence of bribery and extortion by Mao Ya, the wife of Yi Xuexi, the mayor of Lüzhou City, was conclusive did he return to his car and head to the provincial party committee compound.

After watching his teacher's car leave, Qi Tongwei took out his phone and called Cheng Du.

"How's the security for the central inspection team?"

"Governor, I arranged it personally, I guarantee there won't be any problems."

"Okay, send me today's schedule for the Central Inspection Team, and while you're at it, have someone make a red banner with just two words on it: 'Injustice!'"

Without the slightest hesitation, Cheng Du replied, "Yes, Governor. I've already sent the Central Inspection Team's work schedule to your phone. As for the banner, give me ten minutes!"

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei's face was filled with coldness. "Sha Ruijin, Tian Guofu, Ji Changming, Hou Liangping, if anything happens to your teacher, I guarantee I'll end your political careers!"

On the other side, Gao Yuliang arrived at the provincial party committee compound and found that the central inspection team had not arrived, but an uninvited guest had.

Gao Yuliang is very familiar with this person; in fact, he has lived two lives and hates him intensely!

Hou Liangping, Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate and current head of the Handong Provincial Anti-Corruption Task Force!

Gao Yuliang glanced at Hou Liangping. "Have you been waiting long?"

"Not long ago, I just arrived a little while ago."

Hou Liangping followed Gao Yuliang into the office. Gao Yuliang put down his briefcase and asked, "You've come to see me so early in the morning, is something the matter, Liangping?"

"Professor Gao, are you aware that the central government has placed Zhao Lichun under investigation?"

"Oh, he's been placed under investigation?" Gao Yuliang remained calm, sat down in the main seat, and crossed his arms, saying, "Didn't Zhao Ruilong already confess? In the corruption case involving Shanshui Manor and Handong Oil and Gas Group, Zhao Lichun, the former secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, was involved."

"Therefore, I am not surprised that Zhao Lichun was placed under investigation. In fact, I think that acting in accordance with the law and holding people accountable in accordance with the law is to uphold the dignity of the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs."

"However, during the investigation, a lot of evidence showed that Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province, was involved in the case. I even personally heard Qi Tongwei admit that he had shares in Shanshui Manor!" Hou Liangping looked at Gao Yuliang and said coldly, "But regarding the issue of Qi Tongwei, neither Zhao Ruilong, nor Gao Xiaoqin, nor Chen Qingquan have given any explanation."

"Liangping, first of all, I want to remind you that the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong Province has decided that Qi Tongwei will be promoted to Vice Governor of Handong Province, in charge of the province's security and stability work. From now on, you should address Qi Tongwei by his first title, Vice Governor Qi."

"Another point is that if Vice Governor Qi has problems, it's not up to Handong Province to investigate now."

Gao Yuliang smiled at Hou Liangping and suggested, "Hasn't the Central Inspection Team arrived? Liangping, if you really think Qi Tongwei has a problem, you can report to the Central Inspection Team and propose that Vice Governor Qi be placed under investigation."

"No need for that. I only have suspicions about Vice Governor Qi, I don't have any concrete evidence. As for the fact that I was drunk that day, it's possible that I was just imagining things."

Hou Liangping is reckless, but not stupid. Qi Tongwei is currently enjoying great influence in the Ministry of Public Security and in society. If Hou Liangping were to propose to the Central Inspection Team to investigate Qi Tongwei at this time, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

And if he actually did that, he would offend the Ministry of Public Security and the provincial party committee of Handong Province. He wouldn't do something so stupid!

He brought it up to test his mentor and see if he would reveal any flaws, but unfortunately, Gao Yuliang was very careful with his words.

Hou Liangping stared at Gao Yuliang. "Professor Gao, now that Vice Governor Qi can't find any problems, can some people finally relax?"

"Hmph..."

Gao Yuliang's lips curled into a slight smile. He chuckled, picked up the remote control from the table, turned on the TV, and asked, "What do you mean?"

On the television, Donghan TV was still broadcasting Gao Yuliang's important speech at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission meeting:

"We must use the power entrusted to us by the people to truly serve the people..."

Upon hearing this, Hou Liangping walked over to Gao Yuliang and teased, "Professor Gao, what you said on TV was really good. When you said those words in the name of the people, I had my doubts."

Is this what you truly believe?

"Do you truly have the people in your heart?"

Gao Yuliang and Hou Liangping looked at each other calmly and asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask for your guidance and hopefully you could enlighten me."

Gao Yuliang chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Can I still teach you now? Let's discuss it together."

"Alright, I'll also share my experiences in handling cases."

"Great, it'll serve as a constant reminder to teachers." Gao Yuliang pointed to the chair opposite him. "Sit!"

Hou Liangping sat down opposite Gao Yuliang and spoke eloquently: "I think corruption is like having a time bomb strapped to your body, it's dangerous."

"Ordinary people who are greedy for petty gains may only feel embarrassed for a short time and get scolded a few times, but they will learn their lesson and continue to live their lives. However, if officials are greedy for petty gains, especially high-ranking officials, it may lead to earth-shattering crimes."

Gao Yuliang sat up straight. "Therefore, an official must have a righteous heart. A righteous heart brings peace of mind, and peace of mind brings safety."

"Seeking guidance from teachers is a way to gain knowledge; teachers know everything."

"If I don't even understand such a simple principle, how can I be your teacher?"

The television continued playing:

"Fairness breeds clarity, and integrity breeds authority. Only by governing with integrity can we gain the trust of the people, and only by exercising power impartially can we win their hearts. As officials, we must have a scale in our hearts when using power..."

……

"Don't get rich if you're an official, and don't become an official if you're rich. Our Party members and cadres must never be greedy for money. When dealing with our relatives and friends, we must be mindful of boundaries and not violate principles for personal reasons."

"When faced with the allure of women, we must maintain our integrity and not succumb to depravity!"

"That's well said, but I wonder how it's actually done in real life."

Gao Yuliang said directly, "Just say what you have to say!"

Hou Liangping looked up and met Gao Yuliang's gaze: "Gao Xiaofeng is currently at the Provincial Procuratorate, being questioned and investigated by the Central Inspection Team!"

"Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, has also gone to find out what happened from Teacher Wu!"

"At the same time, the Central Inspection Team launched a comprehensive investigation into Zhao Ruilong, Gao Xiaoqin, and Chen Qingquan!"

Hou Liangping's lips curled into a sneer. "Professor Gao, I know you're good at sophistry. The Central Inspection Team might not be able to find a breakthrough with you, but do you think they're as capable as you?"