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Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, who was speaking eloquently, was suddenly taken aback and hurriedly defended himself: "Director Lin, my evaluation and analysis of Comrade Gao Yuliang's problems are objective."

"As for what problems Comrade Gao Yuliang has and how to deal with them, the organization and the discipline inspection departments need to investigate first, and then discuss it."

Lin Qicheng slowly put down his phone, placed his arms on the conference table, interlaced his fingers, and quietly looked at Tian Guofu. "Secretary Tian, ​​what do you mean by objective evaluation and analysis? What are the problems with Comrade Gao Yuliang?"

"Whether Comrade Gao Yuliang has problems or not, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection hasn't even launched an investigation yet, and Secretary Tian has already declared that there are problems? Is that objective? Is that appropriate?"

"Furthermore, since Secretary Tian knows that Comrade Gao Yuliang needs to be investigated by the organization and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, then objectivity and analysis are unnecessary. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will reinvestigate and collect evidence."

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has eleven supervisory offices, and Lin Qicheng's ability to become the director of the first supervisory office is undoubtedly outstanding!

Lin Qicheng's gaze, tinged with scrutiny, swept over Sha Ruijin, the Party Secretary of Handong Province, before finally settling on Tian Guofu, the Party Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. He asked with a smile, "Secretary Tian, ​​as the Party Secretary of the Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and with Comrade Gao Yuliang as the Deputy Party Secretary and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong Province, are you aware that he is a centrally-managed cadre?"

"Do you know that your Handong Province has no right to investigate Comrade Gao Yuliang's case, let alone conduct an unauthorized investigation?"

As he spoke, Lin Qicheng tapped the evidence in front of him concerning Gao Yuliang's illegal and criminal activities. "Do you know that conducting unauthorized investigations of centrally-managed cadres is a very serious violation and overstepping of authority!"

"Secretary Tian, ​​is this your first time working in the Discipline Inspection Commission?"

To be honest, Tian Guofu was a little dazed after being bombarded with questions, and he subconsciously replied, "Yes!"

"Then it's not surprising..." Lin Qicheng picked up the evidence on the table and threw it directly into the center of the conference table, saying with displeasure, "Then, as a veteran of the Discipline Inspection Department, I would like to offer Secretary Tian a piece of advice on behalf of myself."

"The Discipline Inspection Commission, officially known as the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, is the inspection and supervision organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, responsible for upholding the Party Constitution and other Party regulations!"

"Therefore, the most important thing for leaders of the Discipline Inspection Commission is that they must abide by discipline and rules, without any transgression, and certainly not knowingly break the law or disregard discipline and rules!"

"Cough cough..."

Seeing that Lin Qicheng was launching a full-scale attack, targeting Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin quickly coughed twice to defuse the situation, saying, "Director Lin, our Handong Provincial Party Committee is conducting a basic investigation into Comrade Gao Yuliang entirely to avoid any misunderstandings or false alarms!"

"No, once we find out that Comrade Gao Yuliang's problems are true, our Handong Provincial Party Committee will immediately report to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Organization Department. We will not overstep any boundaries."

Lin Qicheng looked over and said with a smile, "Secretary Sha, my discussion with Secretary Tian is an internal matter of our Discipline Inspection Commission and has nothing to do with the Handong Provincial Party Committee."

"Furthermore, even though Secretary Sha is the provincial party secretary, does that mean he represents the entire provincial party committee?"

Lin Qicheng glanced at Zhou Lifeng in the main seat without showing any emotion, then smiled slightly: "According to the existing investigation report, as soon as Secretary Sha took office, he froze the appointments of 125 cadres in Handong Province, and ignored the obstruction of Wu Chunlin, the current Minister of Organization of Handong Province, and went his own way!"

Sha Ruijin's heart sank, and his eyes were filled with gloom. As the top official of Handong Province, few people dared to speak to him like this!

Lin Qicheng naturally noticed the change in Sha Ruijin's expression, but he didn't care at all and continued, "Wu Chunlin, the Organization Minister of Handong Province, has filed a formal complaint with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, accusing Secretary Sha of forming cliques and engaging in factionalism!"

"Secretary Sha, do you think the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection should also launch an investigation into you?"

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin's expression changed drastically. The words "forming cliques for personal gain" and "suppressing dissent" are extremely damaging. If the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection really intervenes in the investigation, no matter what the outcome, the negative impact will be extremely severe!

He dared not take the blame and immediately clarified, "Director Lin, the freezing of the names of 125 cadres in Handong Province was initially approved by a show of hands at the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting. The Organization Minister agreed at the time, but suddenly raised a different opinion a couple of days ago. We are currently negotiating and actively changing the plan."

"So, does Secretary Sha mean that what Wu Chunlin, the Organization Minister of Handong Province, said is true, and that even after the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Minister raised different opinions, Secretary Sha still insisted on freezing the appointments of 125 cadres?" Lin Qicheng said calmly.

Sha Ruijin's brows furrowed instantly. He had already offered an explanation, but Lin Qicheng persisted. Suppressing his anger, he patiently explained, "Comrade Wu Chunlin, the Organization Minister of the Provincial Party Committee, did indeed raise different opinions, but I am not acting unilaterally. Instead, we are negotiating a new plan."

Lin Qicheng stared at Sha Ruijin. "So, Secretary Sha means that Comrade Wu Chunlin, the Organization Minister of Handong Province, is making false accusations against Secretary Sha for forming cliques and engaging in factionalism, and that these accusations are baseless, is that right?"

"Isn't this obvious? This is a complete fabrication, utterly baseless!" Sha Ruijin used a feigned retreat to advance, declaring with righteous indignation, "The innocent are innocent, and the guilty are guilty. The organization is fully entitled to investigate me!"

"Hmph..." Unexpectedly, Lin Qicheng laughed directly, pointed to the materials about Gao Yuliang's illegal and disorderly conduct that were thrown in the center of the conference table, and asked in return, "Is there any need to investigate? Isn't Comrade Gao Yuliang a ready-made example?"

Sha Ruijin's face turned ashen instantly, and he was extremely anxious. Hadn't the Zhong family given instructions that the Central Inspection Team would only investigate Gao Yuliang's problems this time?

Lin Qicheng, the head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's inspection team, is acting like he's on steroids, attacking everyone he meets. First, he pointed out that the provincial discipline inspection commission secretary, Tian Guofu, had violated regulations, and when he pleaded for leniency, the criticism turned directly on him!

Moreover, what he never expected was that the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's inspection team would actually attribute Gao Yuliang's problems to his forming cliques and engaging in factionalism and suppressing dissent!

Lin Qicheng continued, "Secretary Sha, the fact that Handong Province is investigating a centrally-managed cadre despite irregularities raises questions about whether there's an element of factionalism involved, or if it's just a coincidence. All of this remains to be discussed."

"Our Central Commission for Discipline Inspection..."

Just as Lin Qicheng was about to continue speaking, Zhou Lifeng, sitting at the head of the table, interrupted him, saying, "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! Everyone says that Director Lin of the First Supervision Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is a silver-tongued debater, and he was the top debater at Beijing University. He truly lives up to his reputation!"

"Haha..." Zhou Lifeng, deputy minister of the Organization Department and the highest leader of the Central Inspection Team, looked at Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu, whose faces were not looking good, and comforted them, "Secretary Sha, Secretary Tian, ​​Director Lin was just joking with you, don't take it seriously."

"As we just said, the purpose of our trip to Handong is to take away Comrade Gao Yuliang, Deputy Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, with the assistance of the Organization Department and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Although Lin Qicheng didn't know what Zhou Lifeng was up to, he still changed the subject and chimed in, "That's right, I was just joking with you two. After all, Secretary Sha's transfer to Handong is a great responsibility. It's understandable that he would freeze the appointments of 125 cadres when he's not familiar with the situation."

"As for Comrade Gao Yuliang, whether he has any problems or not, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will naturally draw a conclusion after its investigation. Black can't be turned into white, and white can't be turned into black."

Seeing that Lin Qicheng took the initiative to defend himself and was indeed joking, Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu finally breathed a sigh of relief; they had figured it out.

Zhou Lifeng, the deputy minister of the Organization Department, is a normal person, but Lin Qicheng is a complete madman!

Zhou Lifeng glanced at Lin Qicheng, his eyes filled with admiration, and then said to Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin, "Secretary Sha, where is Comrade Gao Yuliang? Let's go there now."