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

Chapter 122 Chen Yanshi's End

Inside the ward, Chen Yanshi stared blankly out the window, motionless.

His wife, Wang Fuzhen, sat beside him, peeling an orange for him while wiping away tears.

Chen Hai walked in from outside, carrying a stainless steel insulated food container.

"Dad, Mom, dinner's ready."

Chen Hai opened the insulated food container and greeted the customers.

Chen Yanshi seemed not to hear and remained motionless.

After the food was laid out, Chen Yanshi slowly spoke, his voice hoarse:

"Hai'er, what will your father do about this situation?"

Chen Hai was taken aback and fell silent.

Seeing that Chen Hai did not react, Chen Yanshi continued to mutter to himself:

"I only took a small share, it won't be a big deal, right?"

Chen Hai couldn't listen anymore. His many years as a prosecutor had made him very sensitive to the handling of cadre issues.

He also knew that Chen Yanshi, as the retired executive deputy chief prosecutor, could not possibly be unaware of how to handle the shareholding of serving cadres.

Chen Hai hesitated for a moment, then spoke:

"Dad, officials holding shares without actual ownership... that's bribery."

Upon hearing those two words...

Chen Yanshi suddenly sat up in bed, his eyes wide, muttering to himself:

"Bribery? Impossible, it can't be bribery, it can't be..."

"Dad, you know better than anyone," Chen Hai said in a low voice, placing his hands on Chen Yanshi's shoulders in anguish.

"Holding shares without any investment, yet receiving dividends... already falls under the category of bribery."

Chen Yanshi was stunned for a moment.

Then, he burst into tears!

"Bribery, bribery! I, Chen Yanshi, have actually been bribed! What are all those corrupt officials I've arrested over the years? And what am I? What am I?!"

Chen Yanshi roared, his withered hands pounding the bed, tears streaming down his face!

Wang Fuzhen couldn't bear to watch any longer and turned her head away, sobbing.

Chen Hai clenched his fists, unable to utter a single word.

a long time.

Chen Yanshi's hospital bed was like a scene from a raging storm.

At this moment, he was exhausted after venting his anger and lay on the bed, where only his heavy breathing could be heard.

As if accepting his fate, Chen Yanshi was surprisingly calm at this moment.

Then, he made a decision.

"Hai'er, come here."

Chen Yanshi beckoned to Chen Hai, gesturing for him to come closer.

Then, Chen Yanshi whispered a secret in Chen Hai's ear.

Chen Hai's expression changed from confusion to astonishment, and even a hint of fear.

He didn't understand why his father was telling him this secret.

Wang Fuzhen looked puzzled and was about to ask when Chen Yanshi interrupted her first:

"Don't ask anymore. I originally intended to take this secret with me to the grave, but it seems it must be passed down."

Chen Yanshi paused, looked at Chen Hai, and emphasized:

"Remember, keep it to yourself unless you find the secret very useful before revealing it to the public."

Chen Hai's face showed no joy at learning the secret, only a deep sense of heaviness.

He sighed and said:

"Father, why are you telling me this...?"

Then, Chen Hai sat back down at the table and silently began to eat his meal.

Anyway, starting today.

The Second Procuratorate of Handong.

Chen Yanshi, the retired but still dedicated prosecutor, spoke out for the people.

Complete collapse!

……

Soon, the outcome of Chen Yanshi's case was announced.

The crime of accepting bribes.

He was expelled from the Party and removed from his public office, ordered to return the embezzled funds, and sentenced to eight years in prison and fined.

No opportunity for leniency will be given.

The results of the investigation were simultaneously reprinted by major media outlets.

Everyone knows that such a severe sentence represents Sha Ruijin's attitude.

Show no mercy, show absolutely no tolerance.

This signifies that Sha Ruijin was completely unaware of Chen Yanshi's shareholding and had no connection with him.

Although, Sha Ruijin's attitude is correct.

But such an inhumane treatment is especially inappropriate when it comes to one's own adoptive father.

Sha Ruijin's character was ultimately questioned.

His adoptive father, Chen Yanshi, had been active in the political arena of Handong since his retirement, constantly advocating for the people and standing up for justice.

It also became a topic of conversation among the cadres of Handong.

And at the entrance of the anti-corruption education base, there are photos on the confession wall.

With the downfall of Chen Yanshi and the imprisonment of Wang Wenge.

The shareholders of Dafeng Factory, led by Zheng Xipo, also quieted down considerably.

They have begun to proactively negotiate, no longer demanding the return of their shares, but instead accepting resettlement as workers.

Gao Yuliang's decisive move in democratic life.

In fact, it indirectly helped Dafeng Factory complete its final work.

As the days went by, Handong gradually felt the atmosphere of the eve of the Lunar New Year.

The latest Standing Committee meeting made everyone realize that a storm was brewing.

At this meeting, Sha Ruijin announced a new project.

In Handong, a comprehensive anti-corruption campaign was officially launched.

It is led by the Discipline Inspection Commission, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, the Judicial Bureau, and other departments.

We will carry out the strictest, deepest, and most extensive anti-corruption campaign.

This arrangement left every member of the Standing Committee who attended the meeting dumbfounded.

Especially Governor Liu.

It's almost Chinese New Year, and I should probably retire soon.

Why suddenly create such a large-scale special project? Are you not planning to retire peacefully?

Gao Yuliang knew exactly what was going on.

Clearly, this was because Sha Ruijin suffered a setback at the democratic life meeting, coupled with Chen Yanshi's arrest and imprisonment.

Sha Ruijin felt both anxious and embarrassed, and he had to produce results quickly.

That's why such a crucial task was devised, one move of which could have far-reaching consequences.

The target of the anti-corruption campaign is definitely the Zhao family.

At that time, Huilong Group, Shanshui Group, and Oil & Gas Group will all become key targets of Sha Ruijin's crackdown.

Gao Yuliang didn't believe that Sha Ruijin had no desire for revenge.

They definitely want to find some evidence against Zhao Lichun's former subordinates.

However, Qi Tongwei has now completely broken off his ties.

Nothing can be found at all.

If you want to examine yourself...

Gao Yuliang gave a cold laugh.

I will neither hide nor run away.

Let's see if you, Sha Ruijin, are qualified to have a real, hand-to-hand fight with me.

And Xia Qing.

Looking at the arrangements on the agenda, he fell into deep thought.

Sha Ruijin's purpose was too obvious, or rather, he wanted it to be that obvious.

This is a message to everyone in Handong: he's about to make his move.

Moreover, it was a swift and decisive action.

Furthermore, this special anti-corruption campaign was specifically targeting Gao Yuliang.

Sha Ruijin has already pinned the blame for Chen Yanshi on Gao Yuliang.

The good news is that there needs to be some apparent stability.

As long as the work of the Organization Department can continue normally, that's enough.

Xia Qing also wanted to take advantage of this comprehensive anti-corruption campaign to do something.

Investigate how deeply Gao Yuliang is involved with the Zhao family.

In order to make plans for the next step.

Xia Qing made a point of observing Li Dakang.

Li Dakang simply sat quietly, showing little reaction to the comprehensive anti-corruption campaign.

It seems to have nothing to do with him.

Xia Qing felt somewhat puzzled.

Among Zhao Lichun's old subordinates was Li Dakang.

Despite Sha Ruijin's rapid offensive, Li Dakang remained unmoved.

Is he really that clean?

Even though Zhao Lichun had personally mentored him, he still distanced himself from Zhao Lichun.

So, does that mean Zhao Lichun has cultivated an ungrateful, cold-blooded animal?

There are so many suspicious points.