The Tragic Story of Tian Guofu

At this moment, Sha Ruijin felt Fang Lao's questioning gaze and panicked instantly, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

He initially recommended Qi Tongwei because Gao Yuliang was about to be taken away by the inspection team, so he didn't think too much about it. Now that this situation has occurred, it's like putting him on the hot seat!

The main problem is that since Mr. Fang is still around, any answer he gives will be wrong!

If I admit that I was unaware of Qi Tongwei's problems, I will definitely be guilty of dereliction of duty. Once Elder Fang has such a bad impression of me, let alone further advancement, it will be uncertain whether I can even keep my position.

As for knowingly promoting Qi Tongwei despite his problems, that's even more unacceptable. Isn't that just asking for trouble?

The best option is to follow Gao Yuliang's second point: Qi Tongwei is fine. In that case, there would be no problem with recommending Qi Tongwei for the position of vice governor, and so many complications would not arise.

Thinking of this, Sha Ruijin's gaze fell on Tian Guofu. He believed that Tian Guofu could understand his meaning and make his own explanation.

Tian Guofu could certainly understand what Sha Ruijin meant, but if he admitted that Qi Tongwei was not at fault, then he would be making trouble today, and wouldn't he be finished?

However, thinking about how Gao Yuliang would become the governor and that if Sha Ruijin ran into trouble, he would be finished, Tian Guofu gritted his teeth and said, "Actually, I still have doubts about Qi Tongwei's situation."

"We've found a new recording; you can listen to it."

With a dark expression, Tian Guofu took out his phone and played the recording. His heart was bleeding. He had finally caught Qi Tongwei red-handed, but now he had to explain himself and prove that Qi Tongwei was innocent!

"Director Chen? This is Qi Tongwei."

"Hall Qi!"

"Here's the thing, after some consideration, I've decided to handle this case of adultery officially."

"Okay, Director Qi..."

After a few brief words, Tian Guofu immediately paused the recording, forced a smile, and said, "We haven't verified the authenticity and timeline of this recording yet, so there are still doubts about Qi Tongwei's case of protecting criminals."

This recording was, of course, made after Gao Yuliang warned Director Chen and Qi Tongwei, but it's quite fitting to use it now to justify his actions.

Just when everyone thought it was over, Gao Yuliang stared at Tian Guofu. This old silver coin jumped out at this crucial moment, trying to give him a fatal blow. Could he let him go?

Moreover, passively taking a beating is not in Gao Yuliang's nature.

"Since Secretary Tian raised the issue of certain cadres in Handong Province in front of Minister Fang, then as the governor, I shall also say a few words."

Gao Yuliang smiled at Tian Guofu, a smile that made Tian Guofu feel uneasy. Gao Yuliang then took a small packet of tea from his pocket and slowly asked, "Does anyone know what this is?"

"This is a package of mountain tea leaves. Even without the added value of a brand, its price can still range from 500 to 10,000 yuan per kilogram."

When Gao Yuliang took out the camellia tea leaves, Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu's hearts pounded, their brows furrowed, and they suddenly had a bad feeling!

When the topic of camellia tea came up, the two of them immediately thought of Yi Xuexi, Yi Xuexi's wife Mao Ya, and camellia tea!

Gao Yuliang held up the mountain tea leaves in his hand and said casually, "I don't know if you've all heard, but recently a big brand of tea has appeared in Handong, with prices reaching hundreds of thousands, or even as high as a million per kilogram."

After a pause, Gao Yuliang dropped a bombshell: "Most importantly, it's exclusively for government officials, and it's selling quite well; demand exceeds supply!"

Gao Yuliang glanced at the panicked Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu, and said, word by word, "Because this tea is called 'Mao Ya Tea.' You may be unfamiliar with Mao Ya, but if I mention someone, you will definitely be familiar with her."

"Easy to learn!"

"Mao Ya is Yi Xuexi's wife. According to investigations, she owns a tea plantation. Over the years, wherever Yi Xuexi held an official position, her tea was sold there."

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin turned pale and hurriedly interrupted, "Secretary Yuliang, Comrade Yi Xuexi is a provincial-level cadre. Even if there are any problems, our provincial party committee can resolve them. There's no need to trouble the organization."

Tian Guofu also realized the seriousness of the problem. His eyes were panicked as he echoed, "Indeed, Yi Xuexi is a provincial-level cadre. There's really no need to trouble the organization. The province can resolve the problem itself."

The two of them dared not let Gao Yuliang continue speaking. If it were true, it would be too fatal for them. No matter how they explained, it would probably be of no use!

First, the appointments of 125 cadres were frozen. Then, among the ten outstanding district and county cadres, Sha Ruijin recommended Yi Xuexi first. Immediately afterwards, Yi Xuexi was promoted exceptionally, skipping three levels to become the mayor of Lüzhou City!

The most unsolvable problem is the tea produced by Yi Xuexi's wife, Mao Ya, which Sha Ruijin strongly recommended at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong Province!

What does this mean?

This means that Sha Ruijin, the Party Secretary of Handong Province, was not only derelict in his duties and negligent in personnel selection, but his act of recommending tea was a complete violation of the law and a crime!

In the provincial party committee meeting room, when the standing committee members heard that Yi Xuexi's family had tea from the mountains, they all turned their attention to Sha Ruijin. Sha Ruijin had strongly recommended this tea at the standing committee meeting, and now that it had been exposed, it could be fatal!

Gao Yuliang looked at the panicked Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "Secretary Sha, Secretary Tian, ​​look, you're in such a hurry. I haven't finished speaking yet."

Gao Yuliang looked at the group of Standing Committee members and said with a smile, "Secretary Sha and Secretary Tian are right. Comrade Yi Xuexi is indeed a provincial-level cadre, and there is no need to report his illegal and criminal activities to the organization. However, this matter is not that simple."

"The tea from Yi Xuexi's family used to sell for only 10,000 yuan per catty. Although it was a bit expensive, it wasn't too far off from the market price range."

"But then something happened: the price of tea in Yi Xuexi's house skyrocketed, reaching hundreds of thousands, millions, or even becoming extremely scarce."

"That was when our Provincial Party Secretary, Comrade Sha Ruijin, promoted the tea from Yi Xuexi's home at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee."

Gao Yuliang's deep gaze fell upon Sha Ruijin, meeting Sha Ruijin's panicked eyes. "I still remember Secretary Sha's exact words were..."

"The tea we're drinking today was picked by his wife on her own tea plantation. If you like it, feel free to buy some and help her out."

"If I remember correctly, Secretary Sha?"

Sha Ruijin panicked, his body trembling slightly. How could Gao Yuliang have such a good memory, recounting every single word?

Most importantly, Gao Yuliang didn't mention his own problems in a single word, but every single word he uttered was pushing him into the abyss!

Sha Ruijin racked his brains, wondering what to do now.