Hou Liangping, have I been too kind to you?

No one expected that the Standing Committee meeting of the Handong Provincial Party Committee would end in such an absurd and unconventional way as Chen Yanshi fainted.

Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Tian Guofu, and Jingzhou Municipal Party Secretary Li Dakang all rushed to the hospital and waited anxiously at the entrance of the emergency room.

Chen Yanshi was already in poor health, and the blow he suffered at the Standing Committee meeting of Handong Province led to the hospital quickly issuing a critical condition notice.

Chen Yanshi's wife and Hou Liangping, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province, also rushed over upon hearing the news. Upon seeing the critical illness notice in Sha Ruijin's hand, one covered her mouth and wept, while the other flew into a rage.

Why is this happening?

"It was fine when we went there, why did this happen?"

Chen Yanshi's wife, her hands trembling, accepted the critical condition notice, her eyes brimming with tears, repeatedly murmuring, "Why did this happen..."

Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin was deeply distressed. He was the one who took Chen Yanshi from his home, and he couldn't explain what had happened.

Old Chen is already in this state, so we can't just rub salt into his wounds by saying that Chen Yanshi is suspected of embezzlement, accepting bribes, misappropriating state-owned assets, and interfering with judicial fairness, and that he was reported by name at the Standing Committee meeting, right?

Sha Ruijin sighed deeply and said comfortingly, "I'm sorry, I bear responsibility for what happened to Elder Chen..."

Hou Liangping, who was standing nearby, was already furious. He looked at Sha Ruijin and angrily questioned, "Secretary Sha, I just made some inquiries. Everyone says that Sun Liancheng, the former instructor of the Jingzhou Children's Palace, verbally abused Old Chen at the meeting, and Old Chen was so angered that he ended up in the hospital. Is that true?"

Sha Ruijin frowned, avoiding a direct answer to the question, and reminded him, "Hou Liangping, Sun Liancheng is a hero who saved lives in the Jingzhou 116 fire case, a public figure. Don't do anything reckless."

"Sha Ruijin, Chen Hai and I are like brothers, and Old Chen has been incredibly kind to me!" Hou Liangping pointed to the ward behind him, his expression trembling with emotion. "Now Chen Hai is lying in a hospital bed, his life hanging in the balance, and Old Chen has been so angered. How can you expect me to remain calm?"

"Don't worry about what I do, just tell me what happened at the Standing Committee meeting that made Old Chen so angry?"

Seeing that Sha Ruijin hadn't spoken yet, Tian Guofu had an idea and continued, "Liangping, actually, the reason we sent Elder Chen to the Standing Committee meeting of Handong Province today was to give a Party lecture, but unexpectedly..."

"Unexpectedly, Sun Liancheng suddenly launched an attack, pointing the finger at Old Chen. He didn't know where he heard that the land approval for Dafeng Factory was illegal, and he wouldn't let go of this matter. Old Chen couldn't stand it and started arguing with him."

After a pause, Tian Guofu continued, "By the way, there's also the No. 1 share certificate of Dafeng Factory. Sun Liancheng somehow got hold of a recording and insisted that Old Chen was a shareholder of Dafeng Factory and was suspected of embezzling state-owned assets, which is why Old Chen was so angry."

"Nonsense!"

"Nonsense!"

Hou Liangping was furious. He put his hands on his hips and said aggressively, "Saying that Old Chen is suspected of embezzling state-owned assets? Has Sun Liancheng gone mad? Who in Handong Province doesn't know Chen Yanshi's character?"

"Sun Liancheng is framing me, setting me up, and damaging my reputation!"

"You wait here, I'm going to find Sun Liancheng right now and frame the officials of Handong Province. This can't be left like this!"

Hou Liangping left in a rage, his steps quick. Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin tried to stop him but didn't have time. He had already witnessed Sun Liancheng's fighting prowess. Hou Liangping's attempt to reason with him was bound to end badly.

……

Handong Province, Provincial Government, Governor's Office.

Sun Liancheng sat to one side and said, "Governor Gao, you're really something. I said so much to that old man and he was fine, but I didn't expect that as soon as you opened your mouth, he couldn't hold on any longer."

"..."

Gao Yuliang was speechless. He hadn't said anything. Sun Liancheng was already a deputy director-level official, and given his significant meritorious service in the 116 fire case in Zhongfu District, Jingzhou City, there was absolutely no problem in promoting him.

Sun Liancheng, on the other hand, is truly insane. He first confronted Chen Yanshi, the former deputy chief prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, then murdered Li Dakang, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, and Sha Ruijin, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. Finally, he didn't even spare Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and Lu Zhenguo, the newly appointed deputy secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

In the officialdom of Handong Province, Sun Liancheng offended every single person he could. How could he possibly get a job as an official?

Sun Liancheng seemed to realize his predicament and said, "Governor Gao, you proposed at the Standing Committee meeting of Handong Province that I be appointed as the Director of the Handong Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Planning. Let's forget about it."

"It's not that I'm scared, it's just that being an official is really frustrating. You can't not be corrupt, and you can't be corrupt either. Nobody is as comfortable as I am now."

Gao Yuliang shook his head. Sun Liancheng had offended so many people at the Standing Committee meeting that he really couldn't continue to be an official. People couldn't openly deal with him, but it would be very difficult for them to make things difficult for him by giving him the cold shoulder or making things difficult for him.

"Comrade Sun Liancheng, you have to work and earn money, otherwise what will you eat? What will you drink? How will you cover your family expenses?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Liancheng fell silent. He wanted to quote Tao Yuanming's famous line, "I will not bow down for five pecks of rice," but he was short of money. What could he do without it?

Gao Yuliang looked at Sun Liancheng thoughtfully and said, "Well then, Comrade Liancheng, I'll give you two options. The first is to go to Beijing to work in the Development and Reform Commission. I guarantee no one will make things difficult for you."

"Secondly, you can stay in Handong and be transferred to the new energy project team that I am in charge of, serving as my deputy. I can also guarantee that no one will make things difficult for you."

As Sun Liancheng hesitated, his cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at it and saw that it was a call from the hospital, then pressed the answer button.

"Comrade Sun Liancheng, the anti-corruption bureau of the provincial procuratorate has arrived. They say you are suspected of violating laws and regulations and need your assistance in the investigation. Where are you now?"

"The Anti-Corruption Bureau?" Sun Liancheng understood after a moment's thought and immediately replied, "I understand, I'll go back now."

But no sooner had he hung up than his phone rang again. This time it was his wife calling, and she sounded very anxious when he answered.

"Liancheng, what are you doing? Why are the anti-corruption bureau people here? They say you're suspected of illegal or criminal activities and they're taking you away to assist with the investigation..."

Sun Liancheng hung up the phone immediately, stood up and said to Gao Yuliang, "Governor Gao, thank you for your trust in me. Can we discuss these matters later? I have some urgent business to attend to."

Although Gao Yuliang was puzzled, he still nodded: "Okay."

Sun Liancheng refused to ride in Gao Yuliang's car, hailed a taxi on the roadside, and said to the driver, "Handong Provincial Procuratorate!"

When Sun Liancheng arrived at the lobby of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, he happened to run into Hou Liangping, who had just returned from the hospital. The two stared at each other, their eyes locked in a tense standoff, the air thick with tension.

"Hou Liangping, I heard you've been looking for me? Going to the hospital and to my house?"

"What, is this never going to end?"

Sun Liancheng narrowed his eyes, staring coldly at Hou Liangping, and angrily retorted, "Have I given you any face?"