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

Secretary Lin is awesome!

Watching Lin Yi's departing figure, and thinking about everything that had just happened, Deputy Secretary and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Wei Jun, Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee Ma Zhiguo, and Commander of the Military Sub-district Liu Bo couldn't help but secretly praise him in their hearts.

Originally, they thought Lin Yi was too hasty in demanding that the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection make a self-criticism and suggesting that Ye Rui, the Minister of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, and He Jianhua, the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, resign. Not only did he fail to achieve his goal, but Chen Yang and others also seized on his loopholes.

Now it seems that this wasn't just about being impatient or finding loopholes; it was clearly about digging a pit to bury people!

Lin Yi not only turned the tables at the last moment by arresting Zhang Li, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, but also made Ye Rui and He Jianhua give up their chance to repent and reform. He even confirmed through meeting minutes that the local faction led by Chen Yang was forming cliques and engaging in factionalism!

With a sigh of relief, the three Wei soldiers glanced triumphantly at Chen Yang and the others before getting up and leaving.

Before Lin Yi arrived, the local faction led by Chen Yang was arrogant and domineering. Squeezing out and suppressing them was a basic practice, and sometimes they even rode on their heads!

For example, Zhang Li, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, did not concurrently serve as the deputy mayor, but he was only superficially polite to Wei Jun, the deputy secretary and secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. He completely ignored Wei Jun's work instructions and would only outwardly comply but inwardly defy them if necessary.

How to do?

After Wei Jun and his two companions left, Ye Rui, He Jianhua, and other members of the local faction all stared longingly at Chen Yang.

Chen Yang sensed the panic among the crowd and calmly said, "Zhang Li's involvement in the case is Zhang Li's problem, it has nothing to do with other departments or comrades. If anyone wants to take this opportunity to cause trouble, they'll have to ask the provincial party committee for their approval. Go back and focus on your work."

"call……"

Hearing Chen Yang's words, Ye Rui, He Jianhua, and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that Chen Yang had reassured them: the provincial party committee working group would take over the investigation and handling of the Chenjiazhai drug case, and the decision-making power would not lie with Lin Yi!

As if to confirm their judgment, Chen Yang returned to his office and immediately called Hua Canghai to report on what had happened at the municipal party committee standing committee meeting.

After saying that, Chen Yang fanned the flames, saying, "Secretary Hua, Lin Yi had the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau arrested at the Standing Committee meeting of the Municipal Party Committee, completely disregarding the impact on the cadre team. Moreover, he made the Minister of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee and the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, two members of the leadership team who had nothing to do with the case, resign. This is an attempt to establish a one-man rule!"

“The provincial party committee sent him to work in Longzhou with the primary task of stabilizing the cadre team. His actions are tantamount to openly disobeying the provincial party committee’s instructions. I will report this to Secretary Zhang and the provincial party committee,” Hua Canghai said in a deep voice.

Chen Yang subtly reminded him, "Secretary Hua, Zhang Li's case has nothing to do with the rest of us. What if Lin Yi uses this as an excuse to make trouble?"

"The provincial party committee's working group will be fully responsible for the Chenjiazai drug manufacturing case. How can we let him act recklessly?"

Hua Canghai indirectly gave the answer, then reminded him: "You don't need to worry about this matter. Just clean up your own mess and the messes of those around you, and do your job well!"

"Yes, Secretary Hua!" Chen Yang accepted the order and was completely relieved.

On the other side, after ending his call with Chen Yang, Hua Canghai dialed the number of Kong Zhao, the leader of the anti-drug and anti-gang task force: "This is Hua Canghai from the Provincial Party Committee!"

"Hello, Secretary Hua."

Kong Zhao was in a meeting with the members of the action team when he received Hua Canghai's call and immediately stood up in the meeting room.

"Comrade Kong Zhao, in order to better investigate and handle the Chenjiazai drug manufacturing case, the Provincial Party Committee has decided to establish a joint working group, with myself as the group leader, Secretary Jianjun as the executive deputy group leader, and Governor Xu Gang, Chief Prosecutor Wang Changming, and President Feng Yu as deputy group leaders. In accordance with the resolution of the meeting that just concluded, the anti-drug and anti-gang task force will be incorporated into the working group's management. The anti-drug and anti-gang task force will temporarily suspend all its current work until it is stationed in Longzhou."

Hua Canghai spoke slowly, his tone leaving no room for doubt, "Furthermore, Comrade Kong Zhao, as decided by the working group meeting, you will no longer serve as the leader of the anti-drug and anti-gang task force, and will return to your original unit and post!"

"Yes, Secretary Hua!"

Kong Zhao accepted the order again, then noticed that Hua Canghai had hung up the phone, so he put down his phone.

At the same time, Kong Zhao clearly saw that the deputy director of the provincial public security department, the director of the narcotics control bureau, the director of the criminal investigation bureau, and the deputy commander of the provincial armed police corps were all looking at him.

"Comrades, I just received a call from Secretary Hua of the Provincial Party Committee..."

Kong Zhao understood that the four of them had vaguely heard the conversation, but he still calmly conveyed Hua Canghai's work instructions.

Hearing Kong Zhao's words, confirming that Kong Zhao, the overall commander of the operation, was leaving, the four men's expressions turned grim.

Those who have risen to their current positions are not lacking in political acumen; they understand that the Chenjiazhai drug case is no longer just a simple criminal case, but involves a power struggle.

Despite understanding all this, Kong Zhao's departure still made them feel very uncomfortable. It felt like justice had been trampled underfoot by power, and they felt extremely resentful!

however--

They could do nothing but feel frustrated.

The provincial party committee's decision is not something they can change!

This level of struggle is beyond their reach!

"Director Zhou, Director Wang, Director Yang, before you leave, I have a friendly reminder."

Kong Zhao took in the expressions of the others, thought for a moment, and spoke again.

In an instant, all four of them looked up and turned their gazes toward Kong Zhao once again.

"The people's police serve the people. We must not forget the oath we took under the national flag, and we must never dishonor the police badge we wear!"

Kong Zhao spoke slowly, his tone low and his voice powerful and clear, like a thunderclap in the conference room!

"Yes, Commander!"

The four men immediately stood up, responded loudly, and saluted Kong Zhao.

Kong Zhao raised his right arm to return the greeting to the four people, then left the meeting room without saying anything more.

Before leaving, he made a special reminder, because he was worried that after the provincial party committee's working group took charge of the Chenjiazai drug manufacturing case, the four brothers who fought alongside him might make mistakes.

That's it!

As for the investigation and handling of the case, has the truth been buried...?

Kong Zhao wasn't worried at all!

Because all of this was within Lin Yi's expectations—before the lightning operation began, Lin Yi had anticipated that the provincial party committee would definitely intervene in the case!

Now, the development of events has confirmed Lin Yi's judgment!

In Kong Zhao's view, since Lin Yi made such a judgment, he must have a follow-up plan, and Lin Yi may even be deliberately guiding all of this to happen!

After returning to his temporary office, Kong Zhao dialed Lin Yi's number and reported to Lin Yi word for word what Hua Canghai had said on his phone.

Then, Kong Zhao asked, "Secretary, what should we do next?"

"Since they've willingly jumped into the fire, let's make the fire burn even bigger..."

Lin Yi spoke calmly, reassigning Kong Zhao a new task, preparing him to draw his sword once again after the passing of the Xu family elder!