Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 219 The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is about to move in

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoai was enveloped by an ominous premonition.

Her voice trembled slightly as she asked:

"Dad, is there really no way to salvage this?"

"Come back immediately. If the Zhao family finds out you're in Handong, I can't guarantee what they might do." Zhong Zhengguo emphasized, repeating his statement again.

Zhong Xiaoai knew that her father's words were already very harsh.

They must leave Handong immediately and return to the Zhong family.

The mess has been made; Hou Liangping handing over the account books will be interpreted as an instruction from the Zhong family.

What follows will likely be a real war with swords and spears.

Before getting into the car, Zhong Xiaoai turned around and took a deep look at Hou Liangping's dormitory, at the closed room.

Then, he closed the car door.

At the same time, Zhong Zhengguo, far away in Beijing, held the telephone receiver in his hand, without saying a word.

A muffled clap of thunder outside the window pulled him back to reality.

What a beautiful clap of thunder in spring!

It remains to be seen where Zhao Lichun will first vent his anger.

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In the provincial party committee compound, Sha Ruijin, who had just finished touring the entire province, was busy reviewing the research report produced by the provincial party committee policy research office.

With the Party Secretary present, the Policy Research Office and its staff put in their best efforts to produce a high-quality report that would showcase their abilities.

Just then, Tian Guofu called:

"Secretary Sha, there's some important news from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection... I'll be waiting for you to come back in my office."

A glint of light flashed in Sha Ruijin's eyes.

News from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection?

Could it be that the results of the previous investigation into the Luzhou City resort project are about to be released?

That's a matter of his political future.

We should go there immediately.

Thinking of this, Sha Ruijin calmly said on the phone:

"Okay, wait for me a moment, see you in ten minutes."

After saying that, he instructed the director of the policy research office to carefully review the research report, and then left in a hurry.

When Sha Ruijin returned to his office, Tian Guofu was already sitting on the sofa.

Judging from his expression, he seemed preoccupied.

Sha Ruijin patted Tian Guofu on the shoulder from behind and said:

"What's wrong, Comrade Guofu? I hope it's good news."

Tian Guofu gave a wry smile and said:

"Secretary Sha, something big is about to happen... Didn't we handle the Shanshui Group's accounts and hand them over to Old Master Ni?"

Sha Ruijin was reluctant to bring up the matter, as he had been coerced by Zhao Lichun and it was a loss of face for him.

But since Tian Guofu brought it up, Sha Ruijin nodded in agreement.

However, Tian Guofu's next words made Sha Ruijin feel uneasy:

"The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has also received a copy of the Shanshui Group's accounting books, following the formal complaint process. Currently, the CCDI is verifying the situation with our provincial discipline inspection commission and will send a formal joint investigation team tomorrow to officially begin their work. The team leader... is Deputy Secretary Liang Yuan."

Sha Ruijin raised an eyebrow slightly.

Although his expression didn't change much, his heart was in turmoil!

Liang Yuan, the deputy secretary, is known throughout the country for his integrity and strict discipline in the discipline inspection field. He came from the mountains and climbed step by step to the high position of deputy secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. He has a natural hostility towards those who are corrupt and pervert the law.

He was unmarried and childless, his parents had passed away, and he had no relatives or friends. He lived in the dormitory at his workplace every day, and his meals consisted of one meat dish and one vegetable dish.

This is the very discipline inspection officer who inspires awe, and he is about to lead a team to be stationed in Handong.

Investigate the Shanshui Group's accounting books?

This will turn Handong upside down.

The situation has just stabilized, and various tasks are gradually yielding results.

At this critical juncture, Handong cannot afford such a large-scale investigation and deployment!

Sha Ruijin was puzzled. Hadn't the account book been processed and handed over to Old Master Ni?

How did it end up in the hands of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and cause such a big commotion?

By the way, Tian Guofu just said that it was a report filed under his real name.

Surely it couldn't be that Old Master Ni went to file a formal complaint with his real name while carrying the account book, could it?

Sha Ruijin asked in confusion:

Who is the whistleblower who filed the report under their real name?

After hesitating for a long time, Tian Guofu slowly said:

Hou Liangping, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

Sha Ruijin didn't know what to say.

His mouth was slightly open, and he froze.

Hou Liangping, it's Hou Liangping again!

He won't stop until he throws Handong into complete chaos!

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Sha Ruijin, as if remembering something, asked again:

"Where did Hou Liangping get his account books?"

"That's what I'm also wondering about. Logically speaking, after Gao Yuliang gave us the account book and we handed it over to Old Master Ni, we shouldn't have had it anymore. We've checked everyone related to the account book one by one, and there's no sign of any copies being made or kept," Tian Guofu said, frowning.

Sha Ruijin pondered for a moment, then said:

"Do you think... it's possible that Gao Yuliang kept an extra copy and gave it to Hou Liangping? But, but it wouldn't benefit him to give it to Hou Liangping for this kind of thing!"

Tian Guofu said:

"Now that things have come to this, I suggest we invite Secretary Yuliang over for a meeting... Oh, and Minister Xia Qing too."

Sha Ruijin nodded, agreeing that this was indeed the case.

Soon, after making contact, Gao Yuliang and Xia Qing also arrived at Sha Ruijin's office.

Sha Ruijin got straight to the point:

"You two are very busy, but you are also witnesses to the account book incident, so I will keep it brief. According to the information verified with us by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), Comrade Hou Liangping, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles, submitted the Shanshui Group's account book to the CCDI three days ago in the form of a real-name report. Tomorrow, Deputy Secretary Liang Yuan of the CCDI will personally lead a joint investigation team to Handong to conduct a thorough investigation into the account book incident."

After a pause, Sha Ruijin looked at Gao Yuliang and Xia Qing, and said in a deep voice:

"What I want to know is, firstly, where did Hou Liangping get the account books? Secondly, how should we proceed next?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Qing, who had been conducting research outside, subconsciously glanced at Gao Yuliang.

Unexpectedly, Gao Yuliang gave the account book to Hou Liangping while he was away on research.

They even asked Hou Liangping to report it?

This would directly cause the Zhong and Zhao families to become enemies.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will not let any person listed in the ledger off the hook.

Zhao Ruilong will also be convicted according to the law.

Zhao Lichun will certainly not let Handong have an easy time either.

Thinking about this, Xia Qing suddenly realized.

Damn it, Gao Yuliang said earlier that the account books had to be handed in, but neither he nor Gao Yuliang could hand them in.

After all that fuss, it turns out we need to find Hou Liangping to pay!

What a brilliant strategy!

Given this situation, there's no need for me to rush into a response.

Let's see how Gao Yuliang responds.

After the meeting, I'll talk to him privately to get a better understanding of the situation.

Xia Qing was not worried that Gao Yuliang would dig a pit for her to fall into.

Unless Gao Yuliang abandons Gao Xiaofeng and his son.

And the opportunity to land safely and leave gracefully!

Thinking of this, Xia Qing's eyes flashed with a cold light for a moment, but then returned to normal.

He smiled, took a sip of tea, and said:

"I really knew nothing about the ledgers, haha."

That was the end of the story.

Sha Ruijin couldn't force Xia Qing to say anything, so he could only look at Gao Yuliang and say:

"Comrade Yuliang, do you have anything to say?"