Sha Ruijin, you are not the emperor of Handong Province!

At that moment, Sun Liancheng stopped speaking and stared straight at Sha Ruijin without saying a word.

However, the provincial party committee members present all understood the determination in Sun Liancheng's eyes. Sun Liancheng was definitely not going to give up easily. His expression clearly told everyone: You'll see if I don't do it or not!

At this moment, Sha Ruijin was equally unwilling to be outdone, his cold gaze falling on Sun Liancheng with a hint of threat and warning!

Sha Ruijin was in a terrible mood. Sun Liancheng came to the Standing Committee meeting and first pointed out Chen Yanshi's corruption problem by mentioning the illegal land approval issue of Dafeng Factory.

He then exposed all the problems with Li Dakang that he had tried to cover up, criticizing everything from Ding Yizhen's escape to his ex-wife Ouyang Jing's arrest.

But to everyone's surprise, Sun Liancheng turned his gun around and aimed it directly at him!

As the top official in Handong Province, Sha Ruijin had the power to manage personnel changes throughout the province. He never expected that Sun Liancheng would throw away his own future and insist on targeting him!

"Hehe..." Sun Liancheng looked at Sha Ruijin and said calmly, "Comrade Sha Ruijin, just answer a few simple questions for me. Are you not nervous?"

Sha Ruijin raised an eyebrow slightly, remaining silent.

Sun Liancheng said directly, "Comrade Sha Ruijin, in front of Dafeng Factory, didn't you say I have no sense of responsibility? That I don't care about anything if I don't want a promotion? And that I'm not a Party cadre and should be let go?"

"You also said that governments at all levels are not pig farms, and cannot support lazy pigs like me who only know how to waste grain. Is this what you mean by Comrade Sha Ruijin?"

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin frowned. He had indeed said these words to Li Dakang, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, at the gate of Dafeng Factory.

Sun Liancheng narrowed his eyes, looked at Sha Ruijin, and said coldly, "If you call me a lazy pig, then what are you?"

"The seal on Dafeng Factory was affixed by the court, representing judicial impartiality. Sha Ruijin, what right do you have to directly order court personnel to tear off the seal?"

"Let me tell you, Sha Ruijin, according to the relevant regulations on leading cadres interfering in judicial activities, even if you are the Party Secretary of Handong Province, you cannot demand that the court violate legal procedures. Even if this seal can be torn off, it should be done through proper procedures, not by tearing it off on the spot!"

"Are you an idiot?"

After saying that, Sun Liancheng's lips curled up slightly, and he pointed at Sha Ruijin, continuing, "Also, regarding Li Dakang's divorce from his ex-wife Ouyang Jing, I want to ask you, did Li Dakang know about Ouyang Jing's arrest for accepting bribes? Did the provincial party committee investigate?"

"If an investigation is conducted, what will the results be?"

"If there was no investigation, why wasn't there one? Who is protecting Li Dakang's corruption and bribery?"

Li Dakang's expression changed slightly, and he immediately spoke up to defend himself: "Sun Liancheng, make yourself clear. It was my ex-wife, Ouyang Jing, who embezzled and accepted bribes, not me, Li Dakang! These cannot be confused..."

Sun Liancheng glanced at him casually and retorted, "Li Dakang, how can you have the nerve to say that? When Ouyang Jing accepted the bribe, you weren't divorced yet. You were a beneficiary of the embezzled funds, making you an accomplice. Do I need to explain that to you?"

Sun Liancheng turned back to Sha Ruijin and continued staring at him. "Sha Ruijin, did you not investigate Li Dakang's case at all? And the Provincial Party Committee can't even hand over the person who protected Li Dakang, can they?"

"Because that person is you, Sha Ruijin!"

Sun Liancheng sneered, "You, a provincial party secretary, knowingly break the law, protect criminals, and you still accuse me of inaction? You still say I'm not a party cadre? Then Sha Ruijin, do you even deserve to be a party cadre?"

Sha Ruijin wanted to refute, but after thinking for a long time, he could only say, "Regarding the issue of Li Dakang's ex-wife Ouyang Jing, whether Li Dakang was involved or not, the Provincial Committee has launched an investigation. I will absolutely not cover up any illegal or criminal activities!"

Sun Liancheng rolled his eyes at Sha Ruijin and said sarcastically, "You can't even catch the hot shit."

But Sun Liancheng had no intention of backing down, and continued, "Sha Ruijin, Chen Yanshi is still active even after retiring, constantly stirring up trouble and committing illegal and criminal acts. Are you supporting him behind the scenes?"

"I want to ask you, were you aware that Chen Yanshi, on behalf of Dafeng Factory, demanded 20 mu of industrial land from me? Did you know that this was illegal? Did you support it? Or did you tacitly agree to it?"

Sun Liancheng's question was undeniably sharp, hitting the core of the problem. Sha Ruijin was now in a difficult position, and his answer, "I support you," would be to knowingly break the law.

If the answer is no, then Li Dakang will be in trouble. In the Chen Yanshi landmine incident, Li Dakang will bear full responsibility for the illegal land approval. Coupled with the recent explosion and fire in Jingzhou City, Li Dakang may really be finished.

Sun Liancheng didn't care whether he answered or not, and continued, "There's another question, Comrade Sha Ruijin. As the top leader of the provincial party committee, was it your decision to freeze the appointments of 125 cadres?"

"After freezing the appointments of 125 cadres, the exceptional promotion of Yi Xuexi was also your idea, wasn't it?"

Sun Liancheng pressed, "Comrade Sha Ruijin, I want to ask, out of so many officials in Handong Province, why did you specifically promote Yi Xuexi, the tea seller, despite the exceptional circumstances? Is it because he's a member of your Sha family faction that you promoted him so blatantly?"

Everyone in the conference room was shocked. The words "Sha Family Gang" struck them like a heavy hammer blow!

Since taking office, Sha Ruijin has cultivated relationships with Tian Guofu, secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; Li Dakang, secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee; Ji Changming, chief prosecutor of the Provincial Procuratorate; Hou Liangping, director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial Procuratorate; and Yi Xuexi, secretary of the Jingzhou Commission for Discipline Inspection who has already been placed under investigation. The Sha family clique definitely exists!

But this is fine to discuss privately; if it's brought up in public, then there will be big problems.

As expected, Sun Liancheng continued, "Comrade Sha Ruijin, I want to ask you, does your behavior constitute forming cliques, engaging in favoritism, or the private transfer of power?"

"Sha Ruijin, you are the Party Secretary of Handong Province, not the Emperor of Handong Province!"

"Handong Province isn't a place you can just do whatever you want with!"

At this moment, Lu Zhenguo, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee who had been silent all along, frowned and looked displeased!

This can't go on!

Sun Liancheng alone has almost wiped out all his allies in Handong Province. This is unacceptable!

Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhenguo said coldly, "Sun Liancheng, I don't like hearing you say that. This is a society ruled by law, where is there any emperor now!"

"As for Yi Xuexi's promotion and important appointment, that's a decision made by the provincial party committee. Even if there are problems, it's not your place to interfere."

"Furthermore, there's still no conclusion on whether Comrade Chen Yanshi has any problems, yet you're already being so aggressive. What do you mean by that? Are you going to arrest Comrade Chen Yanshi now? And sentence him directly?"

"Sun Liancheng, Secretary Sha and Secretary Dakang aren't holding a grudge against you because you're a hero, because of your selfless contributions in the fire incident in Zhongfu District, Jingzhou City, not because you're right, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanshi's eyes lit up. He slapped his thigh and laughed, "That's right, Sun Liancheng, we just couldn't be bothered to argue with you. After all, you're a hero who saved lives, don't you think?"

"Old man, you can have your fun now. I'll talk about your business later. I haven't finished telling you your story yet."

As he spoke, Sun Liancheng looked at Lu Zhenguo, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee who had spoken, pointed at his nose, and loudly reprimanded him: "Lu Zhenguo, is that right? If I don't slap you in the face, you'll still dare to jump out and seek attention?"

"How dare you yell at me like that?"

"My grades are better than yours, my experience is richer, and my expertise is more seasoned. You got to this position because of your father, grandfather, and ancestors; you should be grateful. How dare you call me that?"

"What the hell are you doing?"