: Zhong Xiaoai is transferred to the archives.

As dusk fell and night deepened, long past closing time, the relevant departments of the Discipline Inspection Commission remained brightly lit.

However, due to the special nature of the work of the discipline inspection department, working overtime all night is a common occurrence.

Today, however, it was because Executive Deputy Secretary Shen Feng returned and left a message saying that he had important matters to attend to.

The meeting of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) was held soon afterward.

One hundred and seventy people attended the meeting, including thirty-two officials at the ministerial level or above, one hundred and three officials at the departmental level or above, and thirty-five officials at the division level.

Shen Feng sat on the platform, his gaze sweeping over the 170 people in the audience, and said, "Gentlemen, do you know why this meeting was added at the last minute?"

What kind of department is the Discipline Inspection Commission?

"The Discipline Inspection Commission is the disciplinary inspection commission; we are always responsible for supervising others. Let me ask you all, who supervises us? Who dares to supervise us? The procuratorate? The anti-corruption bureau? Or our own self-monitoring department?"

As he spoke, Shen Feng chuckled self-deprecatingly and slowly picked up a list. "I have a list in my hand. There are many people on the list who are mediocre in ability, but because of their extraordinary backgrounds, they hold high positions."

"I ask you all, is the Discipline Inspection Commission a place for you to retire? Is it a place for you to corrupt?"

"When I first received this list, I was furious. Our disciplinary inspection department is such a sacred place, it should be the most disciplined, the most rule-abiding, and the most fair and just place, but it has become a haven for some people to hide their filth!"

Shen Feng slammed the list in his hand onto the podium, angrily declaring, "This is my dereliction of duty!"

"I'm warning you, I don't care about other departments, but the Discipline Inspection Commission absolutely will not tolerate anyone with connections. Everyone on this list, who your backers are, and who put you in the Discipline Inspection Commission—I know all about it!"

"I don't want to pursue the question of who your backers are, but everyone on this list—and I mean everyone—every single one of them, voluntarily seek a transfer out of the disciplinary committee. I'm giving you only one hour!"

"Those who do not voluntarily relocate within one hour will bear the consequences themselves!"

"Meeting adjourned. I'll be waiting for you in my office!"

After saying that, Shen Feng picked up the list and turned to leave, leaving a group of officials in the audience looking at each other in bewilderment. However, many of them, who had no powerful backers, did not hesitate at all and turned to leave!

As for those who got into the Discipline Inspection Commission through connections, they were all panicked and anxious. It wasn't even stated who was on the list!

But better safe than sorry, so many people hid in corners, picked up their phones, and contacted their contacts, hoping for some leniency.

There are also several people with powerful connections, including Chung Hsiao-ai, who don't take it seriously at all. Their parents have powerful connections and they are not worried about being targeted.

Zhong Xiaoai didn't even call her father. She firmly believed that this storm wouldn't affect her. Besides, Secretary Shen said her abilities were mediocre, while she herself was exceptionally capable in the Discipline Inspection Commission.

So after the meeting, Zhong Xiaoai went straight back to her office to continue organizing evidence related to Gao Yuliang's illegal and criminal activities. After all, Gao Yuliang's case was ultimately to be investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and she wanted to try to gain the authority to handle the case.

Director Pan Xinbo was just about to leave work when he saw Zhong Xiaoai still busy. He greeted her, "Xiaoai, you just got back from your business trip, so you don't need to work overtime. Take a break and go home to rest early."

"Let's organize the evidence chain from Handong this time. We're about to leave work." Zhong Xiaoai suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, Director, has Director Lin left work yet?"

"Not yet. I saw Director Lin go back to his office after the meeting." Pan Xinbo asked, "What's wrong, Xiao Ai? Did you need to see Director Lin?"

"I want to find Director Lin and try to get Gao Yuliang's authority to handle the case." Knowing that Lin Qicheng hadn't left yet, Zhong Xiaoai packed up the evidence and hurriedly ran towards the First Supervision Office of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

In the First Inspection Office, Lin Qicheng had not yet left work. Instead, he stared at Zhong Xiaoai's resume on the table, deep in thought.

He was thinking about how to transfer Chung Hsiao-ai to the archives.

As for Zhong Xiaoai's father, Zhong Zhengguo, Lin Qicheng might have worried about him retaliating under normal circumstances, but now he had nothing to fear. He only had one leader, and that was the leader of the Discipline Inspection Commission!

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Zhong Xiaoai walked into the office carrying a thick stack of documents. She smiled and said, "Director, I would like to request the authority to handle the case regarding Gao Yuliang's case."

"Rest assured, I will investigate Gao Yuliang thoroughly, including the Handong Gang and his accomplices who spoke with him. I will investigate them all completely!"

"Um?"

Lin Qicheng was stunned. He couldn't help but wonder if Zhong Xiaoai was mentally ill, still thinking about investigating Secretary Zhou.

Is this like an old man eating poison, tired of living?

And then there's Gao Yuliang. He was personally received by General Manager Lü as soon as he got off the highway. It's obvious he's on the path to meteoric success. What's the point of investigating him?

However, Zhong Xiaoai's arrival was just in time; I was just about to arrange for her to visit the archives.

Lin Qicheng looked at Zhong Xiaoai and said slowly, "Xiaoai, let's put Gao Yuliang's problem aside for now. You've come at the right time. There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"Xiao Ai, given your outstanding performance in the Discipline Inspection Department, I'd like to give you more responsibilities. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoai's face lit up with joy, and she hurriedly said, "I will obey the organization's arrangements."

"Xiao Ai, it's like this." Lin Qicheng said gently, a faint smile playing on his lips, "As you know, Old Kong is retiring this month, and the archives department is lacking a capable, responsible, and dedicated leader."

"As you know, the archives are incredibly important to our discipline inspection department..."

Zhong Xiaoai snapped out of her daze, abruptly standing up, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Lin Qicheng: "What do you mean? You want me to go to the archives?"

Lin Qicheng said with a dark face, "What? You were just agreeing to the organization's arrangements, but now you're not?"

"No, what you just meant by 'adding responsibilities' is transferring me from the deputy director of the inspection office to the archives to look at files?" Zhong Xiaoai was so angry she almost laughed, questioning, "Is this what you call adding responsibilities?"

Lin Qicheng dropped the pretense and said coldly, "Zhong Xiaoai, you know perfectly well what you've done. Transferring you to the archives department with your rank unchanged is already a very good outcome!"

Zhong Xiaoai remained completely calm and confidently replied, "Alright then, tell me what I did?"

"Alright." Lin Qicheng interlaced his fingers, looking at Zhong Xiaoai with a scrutinizing gaze. "I'm asking you, how did you know the phone number you used to talk to Gao Yuliang? It couldn't have been Gao Yuliang who told you, could it?"

Zhong Xiaoai's pupils constricted, and she immediately retorted, "I saw it by accident."

"Saw it by accident?" Lin Qicheng sneered. "Was it by accident, or was it spying?"

"As a discipline inspection official, you should know that spying on other people's privacy is illegal. You are knowingly breaking the law!"

Lin Qicheng gently raised his hand. "Zhong Xiaoai, please explain your question!"

Speechless after being confronted by Lin Qicheng, Zhong Xiaoai turned pale. She tried to come up with various excuses, but found them all to be ineffective, because he had indeed spied on her during that phone call.

At the critical moment, there was a knock on the door, and Shen Feng's secretary walked in, looking at Zhong Xiaoai: "Comrade Zhong Xiaoai, Secretary Shen wants to see you."

"Okay, okay, I'll be right there."

Zhong Xiaoai felt as if she had been granted a pardon and fled as if she were escaping.