At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

"you……"

Ye Hao's smile froze instantly, as if he had been publicly humiliated by Lin Yi!

Lin Yi ignored Ye Hao completely, and didn't even glance at him again.

He remained calm and composed, walking steadily towards the staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

This scene surprised Director Wang and the two staff members from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Because when a leader gets into trouble, even if the secretary isn't involved, they will be implicated and taken away in a panic. How could they be as calm as Lin Yi?

Moreover, Lin Yi didn't seem to be faking it at all.

Could it be that Xiao Yuan really has a powerful background?

At this moment, they thought of Lin Yi's previous words again, and their hearts were filled with doubt.

Soon, Lin Yi was taken downstairs by two staff members from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, then put into a van and headed to the Municipal Party Committee Guesthouse.

After getting into the car, Lin Yi ignored the stares of the two provincial discipline inspection commission staff members and began to recall the specific details of Xiao Yuan's case.

According to the investigation report from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's special investigation team in the previous life, when Xiao Yuan was conducting research in Guangming Town, Wu Yong, the Party Secretary of Guangming Town, had someone send Xiao Yuan two boxes of local specialties.

Xiao Yuan initially refused, but couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the grassroots staff and villagers in Guangming Town, and eventually let the driver put it in the car, but at the same time let the driver pay the farmers.

In this way, he is essentially buying local specialties from farmers at a higher price than the market price, which is not considered illegal.

Xiao Yuan handled the situation very well, but he didn't expect that Wu Yong, the Party Secretary of Guangming Town, would collude with his driver to dig a pit for him.

As for Xiao Yuan's death...

Someone added drugs to Xiao Yuan's food, causing his blood pressure to spike. During interrogation, he became agitated, which triggered a cerebral hemorrhage!

"There are only 24 hours left until Mayor Xiao dies. I need to save him; first, I need to keep him alive. What should I do?"

Lin Yi's mind flashed through the details of Xiao Yuan's case, and he quickly thought of a way to deal with it.

After half an hour.

The van drove into the courtyard of the municipal party committee guesthouse. After Lin Yi got out of the car, he was led into a room.

The room, originally a reception room of the guesthouse, was temporarily converted into an interrogation room.

Lin Yi sat in a chair, facing the two staff members from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection who had brought him there.

One of them took out a notebook to take notes, while the other introduced himself and began questioning: "Comrade Lin Yi, my name is Zhou Hong, and I work in the Fourth Supervision Office of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. You know why we brought you here for questioning, right?"

"It should be Mayor Xiao's business."

"Since you know, then tell me everything you know."

"I only know that Mayor Xiao is under investigation by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, but I don't know the specific reasons for the investigation."

Lin Yi gently shook his head.

Although he knew everything, how could he possibly tell the other party the truth?

Zhou Hong raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where were you on May 27th? Why didn't you go to Guangming Town with Comrade Xiao Yuan for the research?"

“My dad had a heart problem, so I took him to the hospital for a check-up. I asked Mayor Xiao for leave in advance, so we didn’t go to Guangming Town.”

"Have you heard anything from other people about Comrade Xiao Yuan accepting bribes?"

"No."

"Are you aware of any other instances of Comrade Xiao Yuan accepting bribes?"

"do not know."

"Are you sure you don't know?"

Lin Yi knew nothing when asked, causing Zhou Hong to frown and his tone to become stern.

"Lin Yi, according to the information we have, you have an exceptionally good memory! Why don't you try to recall carefully whether you've missed any special information?"

"I am sure!"

"Then tell me, what was the situation when you said in the office that Comrade Xiao Yuan had powerful backers?"

Zhou Hong asked in a cold voice, his eyes fixed on Lin Yi, observing the changes in Lin Yi's micro-expressions.

Lin Yi met Zhou Hong's gaze without fear and said, word by word, "Mayor Xiao's backer is the people."

"people?"

"For officials, nothing is more valuable than the people's praise!"

Lin Yi said in a serious voice, "Mayor Xiao lives a simple life, is diligent in his duties and serves the people. He has an excellent reputation among the people! In my opinion, the five million people of Yunshan City are his support!"

"Comrade Lin Yi, everything has two sides, and many things cannot be judged by appearances alone."

Zhou Hong looked at Lin Yi thoughtfully, as if trying to determine the truthfulness of Lin Yi's words.

Lin Yi stopped speaking.

As the saying goes, when the truth becomes false, the false becomes true; when the false becomes true, the truth becomes false.

If he truthfully reveals Xiao Yuan's background, neither Zhou Hong nor those who want to harm Xiao Yuan may believe him.

After all, that's terrifying!

Logically speaking, he couldn't possibly know Xiao Yuan's true background!

On the contrary, the current situation is more deceptive and will make the other party spend time investigating.

This gives Lin Yi ample time to carry out the plan he devised on his way here—to rescue Xiao Yuan!

3pm.

The staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection concluded their questioning of Lin Yi.

After Lin Yi walked out of the municipal party committee guesthouse compound, his cell phone rang in his pocket.

During his questioning, his phone was confiscated by staff from the provincial discipline inspection commission, and he only got it back when he left.

Lin Yi took out his phone and was surprised to see that the caller was Liu Li.

Liu Li is Lin Yi's college classmate and works at the Yunshan City Tax Bureau after graduation.

After Lin Yi became Xiao Yuan's secretary, Liu Li took the initiative to pursue Lin Yi and became his girlfriend.

In his previous life, after the provincial discipline inspection commission staff finished questioning Lin Yi, Lin Yi also received a call from Liu Li.

That was the last time Lin Yi spoke with Liu Li in his previous life.

On the day Lin Yi was assigned to guard a reservoir in the mountains, Liu Li sent him a text message: Lin Yi, you are now guarding a reservoir in the mountains, and I am working at the Municipal Tax Bureau. There is no bright future for us together. Let's break up!

These memories surfaced in his mind, and Lin Yi almost unconsciously pressed the answer button.

"Lin Yi, I heard that you were taken away for investigation by staff from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. What's the situation now? Is Mayor Xiao involved? Have you been implicated?"

Liu Li's voice quickly came through the receiver.

This is what she wants to know, and it's what her father asked her to ask.

Back then, she had no shortage of high-quality suitors, and it was her father's instruction that she was willing to lower herself and pursue Lin Yi.

In her father's words, "Xiaoli, our family doesn't lack money, but we lack power. You don't understand the significance of Xiao Yuan's position as executive vice mayor at the age of thirty-four, and you also greatly underestimate Lin Yi's potential!"

Not long after Liu Li and Lin Yi established their relationship, an incident proved her father's words true.

Taking advantage of Xiao Yuan's trip to the Construction Committee for research, Liu Li's father inadvertently revealed to Xiao Yuan that he was Lin Yi's future father-in-law.

A month later.

Liu Li's father was promoted from director of the Municipal Construction Commission Office to deputy director of the Municipal Construction Commission.

Now that Xiao Yuan has been taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for investigation, Liu Li and her father are worried that Lin Yi, this promising stock, will turn into a worthless stock, and may even affect them!

"Ye Hao told you, right?"

Lin Yi smiled jokingly.

In his previous life, on the day he was sent to the countryside to watch over a reservoir, Liu Li did something else besides sending him a breakup text message.

She turned around and threw herself into Ye Hao's arms, her change of heart faster than a club girl doing the splits for a customer after getting the money!

Liu Li was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Lin Yi, so what if Ye Hao told me? Does that matter? Shouldn't the important thing be whether you'll be implicated?"

"Ye Hao definitely told you that I'm finished. You trust him so much, why are you asking me?"

Lin Yi retorted sarcastically.

"Lin Yi!"

Liu Li got a little angry and immediately turned the tables, "I've told you many times, Ye Hao didn't do anything to your high school classmate Shen Chuchu. It was Shen Chuchu who seduced him after drinking! On the contrary, you've always been prejudiced against Ye Hao. Is it because there's something between you and Shen Chuchu?!"

"Liu Li, I can understand that you and your family broke up with me to avoid trouble. But to reduce your own guilt, you smeared Shen Chuchu, slandered my relationship with Shen Chuchu, and then blamed me. Isn't that a bit malicious?"

Lin Yi's tone instantly turned cold.

"Lin...Lin Yi, you call me vicious? You've gone too far! You have to apologize to me, or we're breaking up!!"

Liu Li bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Lin Yi sneered, "No need for 'must' or 'otherwise.' After today, there will be no relationship between you and me. Also, let me remind you, whether Ye Hao approached you or pursued you, it was only because you are my girlfriend. He wanted to play with you and get revenge on me..."

"Lin Yi, don't you dare try to sow discord! Let me tell you, once your master is gone, you'll only be able to live a lowly life like a dog!"

This time, before Lin Yi could finish speaking, Ye Hao suddenly interrupted him in a cold voice.

Liu Li was stunned.

Because the final outcome of Xiao Yuan's case is still pending, and she hasn't decided to give up on Lin Yi, she specifically told Ye Hao not to speak earlier.

She didn't want Lin Yi to know that Ye Hao was by her side.

In this way, even if she wavers in her decision to be with Lin Yi, Lin Yi can still be her backup option for the time being.

She never dreamed that Lin Yi would know that Ye Hao was secretly pursuing her, and that he would break up with her on his own initiative!

"Liu Li, don't let that bastard ruin your mood. Let's have dinner together tonight. I know a newly opened Western restaurant with really good steaks."

Ye Hao got up and comforted Liu Li.

Although what Lin Yi said was true, and that he pursued Liu Li to get revenge on Lin Yi, it now seems unnecessary—Lin Yi is definitely doomed!

But he had already invested the money, so naturally he wanted Liu Li to open her legs for him.

"it is good."

Liu Li accepted Ye Hao's invitation almost without hesitation.

Then she remembered she hadn't hung up the phone yet, and wanted to defend herself: "Lin Yi..."

"Remember this, never come begging to me again!"

Lin Yi interrupted coldly, completely severing ties with Liu Li and officially launching the plan to rescue Xiao Yuan!