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

On the other side, after the Economic Investigation Detachment of Zhennan City Public Security Bureau took Huang Yue away, Huang Tianrui dialed the phone number of Ding Wei, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

"Tianrui, is something the matter?"

When Ding Wei answered the phone, he addressed Huang Tianrui politely and warmly.

Twelve years ago, when he came to Xiliang Province to take office, Huang Tianrui was already a prominent figure in the province's business community.

Huang Tianrui had a very good relationship with the then Secretary of the Xiliang Provincial Party Committee. It was widely rumored in Xiliang's official circles that Huang Tianrui had powerful connections in the capital.

At the time, Ding Wei learned through his own channels that Huang Tianrui did indeed have some connections in Beijing and had interacted with the son of a highly respected elder.

After Ding Wei became the provincial party secretary, he knew that this was the He family's final farewell to him, and that he was not part of the He family's future plans.

Under these circumstances, Ding Wei did not reject Huang Tianrui's overtures; instead, he deliberately approached Huang Tianrui.

For Ding Wei, if Huang Tianrui truly had powerful connections, it would be best if he could use Huang Tianrui to build connections and advance further. If Huang Tianrui's background was just a bluff, then he could still use Huang Tianrui's influence to make a fortune during his final term in office.

In plain terms, Ding Wei and Huang Tianrui getting close can ensure that he gets either money or power!

Huang Tianrui accurately grasped Ding Wei's psychology and became very close to Ding Weicheng.

Although he did not help Ding Wei advance further, he helped Ding Wei monetize his power and at the same time confirmed the "fact" that he had connections to the highest levels—both provincial party secretaries were very close to him. Could he have done that without a background?

In helping Ding Wei monetize his power, Huang Tianrui not only secured most of the high-profit engineering projects in Xiliang Province, but also recommended many cadres to Ding Wei.

Without exception, all those cadres were promoted, which is also the source of Huang Tianrui's position as the head of the underground organization department!

Through several years of cooperation, Huang Tianrui, the underground organization minister, was not only a member of the Ding family gang, but also one of its most key members!

“Secretary Ding, the Economic Crime Investigation Division of the Zhennan City Public Security Bureau just took Xiao Yue away from my residence,” Huang Tianrui said.

Ding Wei was taken aback: "Xiao Yue was taken away? What happened?"

“Secretary Ding, the economic crime investigation police from Zhennan City Public Security Bureau said that Xiao Yue is suspected of being involved in tax evasion and money laundering by Wan Yongsheng’s son’s company! But I didn’t receive any prior notice, and something feels off.” Huang Tianrui said truthfully.

Ding Wei pondered for a few seconds and said, "It's obvious that Xu Zhenghua put pressure on us in this matter. That idiot Wan Yongsheng's son harassed Lin Yi's wife, Xu Shimeng. After learning about Xu Shimeng's background, those people below would naturally carry out Xu Zhenghua's instructions without question!"

"Secretary Ding, I thought Lin Yi would protect his reputation and wouldn't take direct action, but it seems I was wrong. Xiao Yue knows some things about me and the company. What should I do?" Huang Tianrui asked, his words implying to Ding Wei, "If Xiao Yue confesses, I'm definitely finished. And if I'm finished, it won't be good for you either!"

Ding Wei knew perfectly well what was going on and said in a deep voice, "Tianrui, since Lin Yi is determined to kill you, you can't just sit here and wait to die!"

"Secretary Ding, what do you mean?"

Huang Tianrui's heart skipped a beat, realizing that Ding Wei was about to launch a counterattack!

This is indeed the case.

After finishing his phone call with He Qingyun, Ding Wei made up his mind to fight Lin Yi to the death. Even if he couldn't kill Lin Yi, he would at least take a piece of Lin Yi's flesh to accumulate good karma for his family and descendants!

However, he did not tell Huang Tianrui his plan over the phone, nor did he ask Huang Tianrui to come to his residence to communicate. Instead, he met Huang Tianrui outside and discussed the counterattack plan with him.

In the following days, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection officially promoted the "Sunshine Discipline Inspection" initiative. In addition to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's petition office, it also provided petition mailboxes, reporting email addresses, and a hotline for the Commission for Discipline Inspection to cadres and the public throughout the province. Furthermore, it established the Xiliang Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's Sunshine Discipline Inspection website and APP, allowing cadres and the public to directly report cadres who violate discipline or the law on the website and APP.

With the promotion of the Xiliang Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's transparent discipline inspection work, various reports have been flooding the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection like snowflakes.

a week later.

Zhuang Hui, deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and head of the Sunshine Discipline Inspection work, came to Lin Yi's office.

"Secretary Lin, since the launch of the Sunshine Discipline Inspection program, it has been well received by cadres and the masses throughout the province, and at the same time, it has also received a large number of reports. Following your instructions, our staff has been using big data to categorize and statistically analyze the data. According to the statistics, corruption is concentrated in the construction engineering sector and in the appointment and removal of cadres. There are also some cadres who have violated discipline and laws, involving both sectors. For example, Wan Yongsheng, the director of the Provincial Department of Transportation, and Yang Danian, the chairman of the Provincial Urban Investment Company, are both suspected of buying official positions and of using their positions to seek benefits for others in areas such as project contracting, and accepting huge sums of money..."

Zhuang Hui sat opposite Lin Yi and reported to him on the progress of the Sunshine Discipline Inspection work. He focused on the two major areas of corruption: the construction engineering sector and the appointment and removal of cadres. He also mentioned Wan Yongsheng, the director of the Department of Transportation, but not just Wan Yongsheng in isolation.

This is Zhuang Hui's art of flattery.

There are proper ways to flatter someone. If Zhuang Hui only mentioned Wan Yongsheng, it would be too obvious!

"Comrade Zhuang Hui, you've done a great job. The transparent discipline inspection work is progressing rapidly and achieving excellent results. Here's what you need to do: have someone organize and refine the relevant materials and compile a report. You personally review and approve the report, and once it's in order, submit it to me. I'll then take the report to Secretary Ding and the Provincial Party Committee to report!" Lin Yi first praised Zhuang Hui's work before giving instructions.

"Okay, Secretary Lin."

Zhuang Hui accepted the order, feeling somewhat excited.

Lin Yi's praise indicates that he highly approves of Lin Yi's work and means that Lin Yi has passed the most crucial test!

Yes.

In his mind, matters involving the leader personally are the most important work!

the next day.

Lin Yi took the report materials and went to the office of Ding Wei, the provincial party secretary.

Unlike when Lin Yi came to report to Ding Wei after an important meeting, Ding Wei did not greet Lin Yi warmly or sit with him on the sofa in the reception area. Instead, he had Lin Yi sit opposite him and report to Ding Wei as a subordinate.

"Secretary Ding, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's promotion of transparent discipline inspection has yielded remarkable results, with cadres and the general public across the province actively reporting officials around them who violate discipline and the law. I've come to see you today to report on the progress of the transparent discipline inspection work and to request the Provincial Party Committee to conduct an investigation into two provincial-level officials..."

Lin Yi sat opposite Ding Wei, calmly gave his report, and finally handed the report materials to Ding Wei.

Ding Wei took the report materials, read them carefully, and said expressionlessly, "Comrade Lin Yi, the handling of the disciplinary and legal violations of Wan Yongsheng, Director of the Provincial Department of Transportation, and Yang Wannian, Chairman of the Provincial Urban Investment Group, should be discussed at the meeting in accordance with regulations."

"Okay, Secretary Ding."

Lin Yi nodded, offering no objection.

after an hour.

The five-person group meeting was held in the small conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

"Comrades, we are holding this meeting today to discuss the handling of two provincial-level officials suspected of violating discipline and laws."

Ding Wei personally chaired the meeting, explained the agenda, and then looked at Lin Yi, saying, "Now, please let Comrade Lin Yi report on the specific situation."

"After the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection promoted transparent discipline inspection, it received a large number of reports. Based on the leads provided by cadres and the public, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection conducted a covert investigation and verification, and ultimately determined that Wan Yongsheng, Director of the Provincial Department of Transportation, and Yang Wannian, Chairman of the Provincial Urban Investment Group, were suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. The specific details are as follows..."

At the meeting, Lin Yi reported on the issues of Wan Yongsheng and Yang Wannian abusing their positions to seek benefits for others in areas such as project contracting. He did not mention the issue of buying or soliciting official positions. Lin Yi concluded by stating, "The construction engineering sector is a major area of ​​corruption in all provinces, and it is particularly prominent in our province. In order to thoroughly address corruption in the construction engineering sector, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection recommends that Wan Yongsheng and Yang Wannian be investigated for suspected violations of discipline and law!"

“The province’s major engineering projects are concentrated in the Provincial Department of Transportation and the Provincial Urban Investment Group. If the main leaders of the two units are investigated and investigated at the same time, will it affect the construction of major engineering projects? I suggest that the investigations be staggered. For example, Wan Yongsheng can be investigated first, and then Yang Wannian can be investigated.”

As Lin Yi finished speaking, Wu Tao, the provincial organization minister, was the first to express his opinion, once again acting as Ding Wei's mouthpiece, while also trying to protect himself.

Wan Yongsheng was able to become the director of the Provincial Department of Transportation, and Yang Wannian was able to become the chairman of the Provincial Urban Investment Group, both thanks to the recommendations of Huang Tianrui, the chairman of Tianhong Group, the arrangements made by Wu Tao, and the tacit approval of Ding Wei. Both of them received money.

Because of Wan Fei's harassment of Xu Shimeng, Wu Tao and Ding Wei knew that Wan Yongsheng was doomed, so they cut ties with him in time.

But they haven't had time to sever ties with Yang Wannian yet!

Because when Lin Yi reported Yang Wannian's problem to Ding Wei, Ding Wei and Wu Tao immediately instructed their secretaries to go find Yang Wannian, wanting to sever ties with him. However, they discovered that Yang Wannian was being monitored by staff from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection—Lin Yi did not give Ding Wei and Wu Tao a chance to cut ties!

"Comrade Wu Tao, when did you start showing concern for the province's major construction projects?"

Governor Chu Xiangsen glanced at Wu Tao with a mocking expression, then said, "Even if the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection investigates Wan Yongsheng and Yang Wannian at the same time, the impact on the work of the Department of Transportation and the Provincial Investment Group will be limited, and it will not affect the construction of engineering projects throughout the province! I agree with Comrade Lin Yi's opinion that the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection should conduct a thorough investigation into the suspected violations of discipline and law by Wan Yongsheng and Yang Wannian!"

"I agree with Comrade Xiang Sen's statement and agree with Comrade Lin Yi's opinion." Zhou Boyong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, also echoed this sentiment, his words concise yet his attitude clear!

Ding Wei and Wu Tao looked grim.

On the one hand, it was three votes to two.

They couldn't stop Lin Yi from investigating Wan Yongsheng and Yang Wannian!

On the other hand, from the day Deputy Secretary Zhou Boyong sided with Lin Yi, the structure of the Xiliang Provincial Party Committee was overturned—Ding Wei lost his say in the Secretary's Office Meeting, the Five-Person Group Meeting, and the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee.

From then on, Ding Wei could only be pinned to the ground and brutally beaten by Lin Yi!