The Discipline Inspection Commission: Internal Rectification!

"Yuliang, pack your things and head back to Beijing with the inspection team to report for duty. We'll talk when we meet. I have some things to take care of here, I'll contact you later."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Qingguo was furious. At the Standing Committee meeting, he patted his chest and assured President Li that Gao Yuliang had no problems and that the anti-corruption campaign in Handong would not affect him.

Unexpectedly, the inspection team I sent immediately sabotaged my efforts. When they arrived in Handong, they didn't investigate anyone else, but instead investigated Gao Yuliang!

Zhou Qingguo had already had someone investigate Gao Yuliang's problem. It can be said that if Gao Yuliang and Gao Xiaofeng were not divorced, the issue was still worth discussing.

Now that Gao Yuliang has already divorced Gao Xiaofeng before the problem was discovered, the issue can be either big or small, depending mainly on the organization's wishes.

"Zhong Zhengguo?"

Upon thinking of Zhong Zhengguo, Zhou Qingguo immediately realized the importance of the problem. He picked up the phone on his desk and dialed a number.

"I am Zhou Qingguo. Come to my office."

Not long after the phone call ended, the secretary knocked on the door and came in, respectfully reminding him, "Secretary, Secretary Shen Feng is here. He said you called him and he's waiting outside."

"Yes, I sent him. Let him in."

Zhou Qingguo looked at the reform plan for the National Disciplinary Committee in his hand and said without looking up.

Soon, Shen Feng cautiously pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing his old leader reading documents, he tiptoed to the side and sat down, sitting upright and waiting patiently.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Qingguo suddenly said, "Shen Feng, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, also serves as the Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, right?"

"The Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission is very important to the country as a member of the bureau committee. There are only a few Deputy Secretaries of the Discipline Inspection Commission. If the Discipline Inspection Commission is too busy, they can concentrate on their political and legal work."

Upon hearing this, Shen Feng immediately became anxious. The fact that the leader was taking the initiative to relieve him of his burdens was a very bad sign, and it might even mean that he would be dismissed from his post.

Shen Feng had no recollection of it and directly pledged his loyalty, saying, "Old leader, what bureau or committee? I served as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission two years ago, but my primary job is still the Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission."

Zhou Qingguo put down the reform plan in his hand, looked up at Shen Feng, and suddenly asked, "How long have you been following me?"

Shen Feng's body stiffened, and he straightened up even more, subconsciously replying, "Twenty-three years, seven months, and eight days. I, Shen Feng, know that I have come this far thanks to your guidance and meticulous instruction, otherwise I would never have been able to leave that remote mountain village in my entire life."

Zhou Qingguo nodded and asked again, "Shen Feng, you've been working in discipline inspection for quite a few years now, haven't you?"

"In total, it's been twelve years, and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection alone has been working on it for four years and three months."

"You've been in charge of the disciplinary committee for so long, and you never noticed any problems?"

Shen Feng did not answer immediately, but thought for a moment before replying, "Leader, I have always felt that eleven supervisory offices of the Discipline Inspection Commission are too many. A few could be reduced to give some comrades more responsibilities."

Zhou Qingguo shook his head. "The number of inspection offices is not important."

"Something's not right?" Shen Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. There were two possibilities when the leader asked him this question.

First, there are no problems with your work. Your supervisor just wants to test whether you are dedicated to your work. Generally, as long as you give a casual answer, you will easily pass.

Second, if a major problem arises at work and the leader is determined to rectify it, asking you if you have discovered the problem is giving you an opportunity.

Shen Feng became wary. He swallowed hard and glanced at his leader's expression without revealing any emotion. The more unreadable the expression, the more uncertain he felt.

This time, he took significantly longer to think, but since his superior was waiting for an answer, Shen Feng didn't dare remain silent. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Supervisor, I think the number of recent graduates recruited by the Discipline Inspection Commission this time is a bit too small."

"What kind of problems could some recent graduates have?" Zhou Qingguo looked at the nervous Shen Feng and asked again, "Shen Feng, can you tell me what the Discipline Inspection Commission is and what its main responsibilities are?"

Shen Feng immediately said:

"The Discipline Inspection Commission, officially known as the Discipline Inspection Commission, is an inspection and supervision body responsible for upholding the Party Constitution and other Party regulations, inspecting the implementation of the Party's line, principles, policies and resolutions, assisting the Party committees in strengthening Party conduct and coordinating anti-corruption work."

"Very well, you know that, don't you?" Zhou Qingguo lightly tapped the table with his finger and questioned, "The Discipline Inspection Commission is an inspection and supervision body, responsible for upholding the Party Constitution and other Party regulations. It is the place that needs fairness and impartiality the most."

Do you still think the disciplinary committee is fair?

Zhou Qingguo's words grew increasingly cold, and he rebuked, "The Discipline Inspection Commission serves the Party and the country, and the people, not any particular individual!"

Shen Feng was almost terrified. Although he was already a bureau committee member and secretary of the political and legal affairs department, he was still far inferior to this old leader who had been promoted to the Standing Committee.

It can be said that if a former boss has a problem with him, he will have to change positions within two or three days, or even two or three months at most.

Zhou Qingguo stared at Shen Feng and asked, "Shen Feng, as the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, how many people in the eleven supervisory offices of the Discipline Inspection Commission are people with connections? And how many of them are incompetent but have powerful backers, yet still hold important positions?"

"This..." Shen Feng was shocked, his eyes widening suddenly. So this was the old leader's real intention.

Shen Feng was well aware that the Discipline Inspection Commission had many people with connections. He knew it perfectly well. It wasn't just the Discipline Inspection Commission; other national departments also had many such connections. After all, the country is a society based on personal relationships, and it's hard to refuse some people who have made requests.

Looking at Shen Feng, whom he had mentored, Zhou Guoqing didn't intend to make things difficult for him any further. He pulled out a list from a book beside him and said, "I've already checked for you. There are forty-one people with connections. Go and deal with them immediately."

"Forty-one?" Shen Feng took the list with trembling hands and found that all forty-one people held important positions, the lowest of whom was a deputy director-general level!

In his heart, Shen Feng cursed the people behind these forty-one people. No wonder the leader was angry. The Discipline Inspection Commission had so many people with connections. Wasn't this rotten to the core? How could the direct supervisor not be angry?

Zhou Qingguo instructed, "I don't care how these forty-one people are arranged within seven days, but there's one thing: they cannot stay in the Discipline Inspection Commission."

"Don't worry, leader, I'll definitely handle this properly!" Shen Feng immediately patted his chest to assure them. As for offending the people behind these forty-one people? With the leader personally giving the order and him informing them in advance, he believed these people would be grateful to him more than anything.

Having resolved that issue, Zhou Qingguo changed the subject, "Shen Feng, the reshuffle is next year. Of the 24 members of the bureau committee, who do you think is most qualified to be a member of the standing committee?"

"This..." Shen Feng didn't really want to discuss this topic, as it was too sensitive and involved core leaders. However, since his old leader had asked and was waiting for his answer, he couldn't pretend to be confused, so he analyzed it.

"If we were to say who is most qualified, it would be Pan Wei, the Party Secretary of Haishi City, followed by Zhong Zhengguo, the Second Deputy General Manager."