Starting from Handong, in the name of Xiao Hao!

"What brings Secretary Sha here?" Chang Junhao asked Sha Ruijin with a smile after sitting down.

"That's right, Secretary Junhao, the anti-corruption campaign in our Handong Province has now reached a point where it's almost complete!"

"I called Secretary Junhao over to ask what his plans are for the future."

"For example, personnel matters, or other developments!" Sha Ruijin asked, looking at Chang Junhao.

"I have no objection to personnel matters!" Chang Junhao shook his head and said.

"And what about Hou Liangping, the director of our anti-corruption bureau?" Sha Ruijin asked again.

"Hou Liangping!" Upon hearing this, Chang Junhao smiled.

"What? Secretary Sha isn't very satisfied with Director Hou either?"

"Weren't you the one who helped Secretary Sha conquer cities and seize territory all the way before?"

"Haha, that's true, but doesn't Secretary Junhao know Director Hou well?"

"Do you think this person can stay in our Handong Province?" Sha Ruijin asked with a smile.

"Give it to me, I don't really want to use it anyway!" Chang Junhao shook his head directly.

"But I have to say, sometimes it really is a sharp knife!"

"However, there are some things, some of the things he does, that are enough to involve you!"

"They completely disregard everything, and even the rules will be broken!"

"So what are Secretary Junhao's plans this time? What about our Director Hou?" Sha Ruijin asked with a smile.

"What? Is Secretary Sha testing me?" Chang Junhao asked with a slight smile.

"How could that be?" Sha Ruijin chuckled again.

"You're the provincial party secretary, yet you're asking for my opinion?" Chang Junhao asked.

"Isn't this a test?"

"Secretary Junhao, you're overthinking it. Look, with you, Secretary Junhao, in charge, isn't our Handong Province developing even faster?" Sha Ruijin said with a smile.

"Besides, isn't this just to ask Secretary Junhao's opinion?"

"This can't be a decision I make all by myself, can it?"

"It's certainly much faster!" Chang Junhao chuckled.

"Alright, since Secretary Sha has given the instructions, then I'll tell you!"

Sha Ruijin gestured for Chang Junhao to speak, and Chang Junhao began to speak as well.

"Let's suppress Hou Liangping for now; there are plenty of reasons for it!"

“He violated the rules multiple times during the mission, so I think it would be better to take him down!”

"Moreover, the Zhong family has already given up on him!"

"Give up?" Upon hearing this news, Sha Ruijin was slightly taken aback.

He's been quite busy these days, and seeing how confident Hou Liangping is, he hasn't thought too much about it.

Sha Ruijin wasn't particularly interested in these things; he was content as long as he completed his task.

I never expected that Hou Liangping would have been abandoned.

“That’s true!” Sha Ruijin glanced at Chang Junhao. Having offended this man, how could he not be abandoned?

"Alright, it's decided then. At the next Standing Committee meeting, we'll discuss Director Hou's matter thoroughly!" Sha Ruijin said with a smile.

"So, what are Secretary Junhao's thoughts on our future development?"

"You are a key figure in the development of our Handong Province!"

Chang Junhao then had a good chat with Sha Ruijin there.

Chang Junhao didn't leave until it was almost time to get off work.

The Standing Committee meeting was held quickly, and orders regarding the handling of those officials were issued swiftly.

What surprised everyone was that there was another person they didn't expect among them: Hou Liangping.

Because of repeated violations, he was stripped of his position and demoted from the head of the anti-corruption bureau to a regular staff member.

Old Ji from the procuratorate was so frightened that his face turned ashen, and he eventually summoned Hou Liangping over with a single phone call.

"Old Ji, what's the matter that you called me over in such a hurry?" Hou Liangping was in high spirits and barged into the office without asking any questions.

Seeing Hou Liangping's unruly behavior, Lao Ji's face darkened again.

"Who let you in? Don't you know how to write a report?"

"If you don't know how, can't you go learn? How old are you? Don't you know any manners?"

"Hey Lao Ji, are you alright?" Hou Liangping's expression darkened upon hearing Lao Ji's words.

"I'm perfectly fine, but you've got something going on!" Old Ji said directly.

"What could have happened to me? Did I get promoted?" Hou Liangping asked directly, a smug smile on his face.

"But that shouldn't be the case, I just got promoted to this position, right?"

"Such a rapid promotion doesn't seem to follow the rules!"

"Compliant with the rules?" Upon hearing this, Old Ji immediately burst out laughing.

"So you do know what's right, huh?" Looking at him, Old Ji was speechless.

"Look at all the things you've done, how many of them are in accordance with the rules?"

"The disciplinary action from higher-ups has been approved!"

"A punishment suggestion? Lao Ji, did I hear that right?" Hou Liangping was completely taken aback by Lao Ji's words.

"You heard me right, this is the punishment recommendation for you!" Old Ji said again calmly.

"Why would you punish me? Lao Ji, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Hou Liangping still couldn't believe it.

"What's wrong with this?" Old Ji said.

"Your name, Hou Liangping, is clearly written here. You have violated regulations multiple times!"

"I told you long ago to be careful, very careful, did you all listen?"

"Now that there's a penalty, what's the point of coming here to talk to me and complain?"

"But..." Hou Liangping was still trying to struggle.

"There are no 'buts'. This is your result. Do you want me to read it to you?" Old Ji said.

"Where is Secretary Sha? What did Secretary Sha say?" Hou Liangping asked, grasping at his last straw.

"Secretary Sha? It was the resolution passed together at the Standing Committee meeting!" Old Ji explained.

"And what about my teacher? Teacher Gao?" Hou Liangping asked again.

"Governor Gao spoke to you, but there's nothing he can do!" Old Ji shook his head and said.

"It's all your fault for offending too many people!"

"But I did it all for the people, for the masses, and I have a clear conscience!" Hou Liangping shouted.

"You shouldn't have said that to me!" Old Ji said.

"I can't decide your fate either, and it's already a done deal!"

"How was I punished?" Hou Liangping asked with a gloomy face, no longer acting so nonchalant.

On the contrary, it's somewhat distorted that he went through so much effort and exertion to achieve what he has today.

He was suddenly brought back to his original state; how could he possibly tolerate that?

"Your official position is retained, but you'll have to start as a clerk!" Old Ji said, taking out his disciplinary notice.

"What? I'm not satisfied! I'm going to report this!" Hou Liangping was even more furious now, and turned to leave.

"Hmph, it's your right to report it!" Old Ji said, then sat down and placed the punishment notice on his desk.

However, they held no hope for his report.

Since things had already come to this point, almost all the provincial party committee standing committee members at the meeting reached this decision.

Moreover, regarding Hou Liangping's own affairs, there was no exaggeration whatsoever; everything was listed out for him.

No matter where this information is taken, there is no justification for Hou Liangping's punishment.

You're going to report this? Go ahead and report it; it'll probably only make more people dislike you.

However, Lao Ji himself is now deep in thought, as the position of director of the anti-corruption bureau is currently vacant.

He still needs to find someone to fill this position, and he needs to think carefully about who to recommend.

After leaving, Hou Liangping felt increasingly aggrieved.

"Chang Junhao, it must have been Chang Junhao who did it! I will not let this scoundrel get away with this!"

Hou Liangping gritted his teeth and said something, then immediately took out his phone and called his wife.

Unexpectedly, the phone number that I could always reach was suddenly disconnected.

Hou Liangping assumed his wife was busy, but his own affairs were extremely urgent and could not be delayed any longer.

Undeterred, Hou Liangping dialed again...