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

After finishing the symposium, Lei Li, the secretary of the municipal discipline inspection commission, did not leave immediately. Instead, he went to Lin Yi's office and jokingly said, "County Chief Lin, I've come over to chat with you for a bit. I hope I'm not disturbing your work?"

"Secretary Lei's guidance is a rare learning opportunity, and I couldn't be happier to receive it!"

Lin Yi quickly got up to greet him, smiling as he ushered Lei Li into the office. After Lei Li sat down on the sofa, Lin Yi made him a cup of tea.

"County Chief Lin, during your secondment to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team, you suggested that I conduct a city-wide self-examination of integrity. Your suggestion was very timely and I benefited greatly from it. I am very grateful." Lei Li took a sip of tea and then expressed his gratitude to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi said with a smile, "Secretary Lei, this is just a small suggestion. The key is that your leadership and organization are effective, and the comrades of the Discipline Inspection Commission have implemented it well, which is why the self-inspection of integrity can be a complete success."

"County Chief Lin, you're too modest."

Lei Li grinned from ear to ear, but inwardly he sighed. It was widely rumored that Lin Yi was a rising star in Dongjiang Province's officialdom, arrogant and conceited, but that was not actually the case.

Lin Yi smiled but didn't say anything.

Reason told him that Lei Li's special trip to find him was probably not just to thank him.

As expected, Lei Li took another sip of tea and said, "County Chief Lin, before I came to Qinghe, I reported to the leaders of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection about the investigation of Zhang Tieshan and Liang Chao, and at the same time, I inquired about Wei Dongqing's situation from the sidelines. Currently, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection has not received any reports or clues about Wei Dongqing."

"Thank you, Secretary Lei, I understand."

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, realizing that Lei Li thought he had handed over Wei Dongqing's video to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, but the Commission had no intention of taking action against Wei Dongqing. Lei Li had come to tip him off, which could be considered a way of returning the favor.

Lei Li smiled and stood up, saying, "County Chief Lin, your tea is quite good, but I have a meeting this afternoon and need to go back and prepare, so I won't drink it."

"Secretary Lei, I'll bring you two boxes next time I go to the city on business."

Lin Yi smiled and saw Lei Li off.

A few minutes later.

County Party Secretary Wei Dongqing and County Head He Hua saw Lei Li off to his car in the courtyard of the County Party Committee and waved goodbye to him.

After Lei Li's car drove out of the county committee compound, Wei Dongqing and He Hua returned to their offices without saying a word.

"call……"

Wei Dongqing sat at his desk and let out a long sigh of relief.

He knew that the investigation of Zhang Tieshan and Liang Chao was definitely orchestrated by Lin Yi.

He figured Lin Yi must have reported his situation to the Discipline Inspection Commission, but after inquiring with Lei Li, he learned that neither the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission nor the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission had received any reports about him.

This means that his father, Wei Qingfeng, made a decisive call to Liang Yumin, and that his affairs in Donghua Island City would be downplayed and eventually forgotten.

"Jingle Bell--"

however--

Just as Wei Dongqing was secretly rejoicing that he was enjoying the shade under a big tree, the office phone suddenly rang.

Wei Dongqing glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was He Qingyun's office phone. He quickly picked it up and answered, "Secretary He."

"Comrade Dongqing, I just received a notification from the Provincial Party Committee Office that the Jiangnan delegation will arrive in Dongjiang Province tomorrow for a two-day exchange and learning activity. The day after tomorrow, the Jiangnan delegation will go to Qinghe County. Please make the necessary arrangements and arrangements for their reception," He Qingyun said in a deep voice.

Wei Dongqing's expression changed, and he suddenly felt uneasy. He quickly asked, "Secretary He, who is the leader of the Jiangnan delegation?"

"Xu Hongrui, Secretary of the Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee."

"Secretary Xu is personally leading the team?!"

Wei Dongqing was so shocked that he stood up, his hair standing on end!

Because, even a fool could tell that Xu Hongrui's sudden arrival of the Jiangnan delegation in Dongjiang Province at this critical juncture was definitely not just for superficial exchange and learning, but to support Lin Yi!

This news was a complete shock to him!

He Qingyun didn't say anything more and hung up the phone directly.

With his political acumen, he naturally realized that Xu Hongrui's intentions were not good, but he had no desire to get involved in Wei Dongqing's mess.

After He Qingyun hung up the phone, Wei Dongqing stood there stunned for a while before putting down the receiver. He immediately took out his phone and dialed his father, Wei Qingfeng, asking anxiously:

“Dad, I just received a call from He Qingyun, the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee. He told me that Xu Hongrui will be leading a delegation from Jiangnan to Dongjiang for exchange and learning tomorrow. What is he trying to do? Is he supporting Lin Yi? Or is he coming to put pressure on Liang Yumin, hoping that Liang Yumin will deal with me?”

"Hehe, Xu Hongrui has made such a big fuss for a future son-in-law, how impressive."

On the other end of the phone, Wei Qingfeng paused slightly upon hearing his son's words, then gave a mocking laugh and said, "Don't worry, your grandfather personally called Liang Yumin again this morning. Liang Yumin repeatedly stated that he was able to get to where he is today thanks to your grandfather's care back then, and repeatedly assured that your problem would be handled in a down-to-earth manner. Therefore, Xu Hongrui's trip to Dongjiang won't affect you; at most, he'll just be there to support his future son-in-law. Of course, it's also not suitable for you to continue staying in Qinghe; Liang Yumin has already agreed to transfer you away from that troublesome place."

"Thank you, Dad! Thank you, Grandpa!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Dongqing was completely relieved and felt fortunate to have a good father and grandfather; otherwise, he might have suffered a major setback this time!

On the other side, County Head He Hua also received a call from Xiao Yuan, informing him that the Jiangnan delegation was coming to Dongjiang.

After receiving the call, He Hua went to Lin Yi's office immediately.

In fact, after attending the symposium, he wanted to talk to Lin Yi about Wei Dongqing's matter—how to deal with Wei Dongqing's problem was of great significance to him!

However, Lin Yi did not tell He Hua about bringing down Zhang Tieshan and Liang Chao, which made He Hua somewhat uneasy, and he did not dare to go to Lin Yi rashly.

"Brother, I just received a call from Mayor Xiao. He told me that the Jiangnan delegation will come to Dongjiang for exchange and learning tomorrow, and will go to Qinghe the day after tomorrow. The delegation will be led by the Secretary of the Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee."

After He Hua entered the room, he immediately told Lin Yi the information.

"Brother He, we need to be well prepared. We can't let Qinghe down, otherwise we won't be able to explain to the leaders."

Lin Yi said with a smile, without revealing any information.

"Yes."

He Hua echoed, then looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing this, Lin Yi knew that He Hua might have some ideas, so he smiled and said:

"Brother He, I won't lie to you, Zhang Tieshan and Liang Chao's matter is related to me. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to get involved, so don't worry about it."

"Brother, we're comrades in arms. We should solve problems together. If you treat me like an outsider again, I'll be furious."

He Hua smiled wryly, while making his stance clear to Lin Yi: You and I are both Mayor Xiao's people!

That being said, He Hua was also very clear:

Lin Yi and Lu Ming had once joined forces to take down Zhang Sheng, the leader of a criminal gang in Qinghe. They were comrades-in-arms who had fought together, and they also had a connection with Hou Tianming.

Moreover, he also heard that Lin Yi had played a significant role in Lu Ming's promotion to the position of Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

This kind of friendship is something he can't compare to!

"Okay, Brother He."

Lin Yi nodded with a smile.

He Hua hesitated for a moment, but finally asked the question that was on his mind:

"Brother, did Wei Dongqing's business in Donghua Island City just end so quietly?"

"Brother He, do you think it's possible?"

"impossible!"

He Hua quickly shook his head, secretly overjoyed:

Wei Dongqing is finished!