Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Do you know what kind of place this is?

"Do you even realize how important today's meeting is?"

"Do you think you can just walk in here like that? Huh?"

"I am the governor of Haiqing Province. What right do you have to take me away? Who dares to take me away?"

Jin Anrui, though outwardly fierce, was inwardly weak, slamming his fist on the table and shouting.

But the high-pitched and authoritative tone was nothing more than a bluff.

Even with a loud voice and fierce anger, he couldn't hide the panic in his heart.

Having been in politics for over thirty years, he had naturally witnessed many corrupt officials being taken away during meetings.

Knowing that the disciplinary inspection commission was coming to the meeting to take people away, no amount of sophistry or struggle would be of any use.

Because before taking the person away, the disciplinary and supervisory authorities had already completed many procedures.

Not only did they obtain solid evidence and clues to ensure that innocent people would not be wrongly accused, but they also consulted with relevant leaders and obtained their consent.

Even the time, place, and method of safely taking the person away had been planned and arranged long ago.

That's why we need to be so rigorous and meticulous.

On the one hand, there are relevant rules and regulations, and the procedures that must be followed must be followed.

On the other hand, it is also because safety is of paramount importance; if the person involved commits suicide or escapes, they will be held accountable.

This way.

Corrupt officials will not take action when they are traveling by car or staying in hotels.

If someone jumps out of a moving vehicle, jumps off a building, commits seppuku, or slits their throat... and dies, that would be a huge problem.

Therefore, taking corrupt officials away from their homes or arresting them directly at the meeting venue became the best option.

The latter case, in particular, occurred while the person involved was in a meeting and was completely unprepared.

Large conference rooms are usually located on lower floors, so even if someone manages to escape and jumps out of a window, they are unlikely to die from the fall.

This not only effectively prevents suicide or escape, but also has a strong deterrent effect against corruption.

therefore.

Jin Anrui, who used to be a bystander, watching others being taken away and even gloating over it.

At this moment, I am perfectly clear-headed; whatever I say or do is utterly useless.

Even if someone is faking illness, there will definitely be medical staff outside the venue, ready to come in and provide emergency care at any time.

Besides, they must know that they had partied all night, but slept until almost 1 p.m. and had no health problems.

the most important is……

Since the other party dared to barge into the meeting and arrest him, it was impossible that they not only had complete documents and procedures, but also had obtained the consent of other provincial party committee members in advance.

Especially Lu Xiaofeng, the top official of Qinghai Province, clearly knew all along, and it is very likely that he arranged this expanded meeting in order to have himself taken away in public.

Wasn't he known as the 'King of Haiqing' because he had connections in the imperial court and had painstakingly cultivated his power in Haiqing for many years?

Did he not make any progress to become the top leader, and instead harbor resentment towards Lu Xiaofeng, who was parachuted in, and often outwardly comply but inwardly defy him?

Now, Lu Xiaofeng, who had been biding his time for so long, took advantage of the presence of many high-ranking officials from Haiqing today to deliver a fatal blow and publicly humiliate himself.

Let everyone take a good look at this bullshit Haiqing King!

Even with a powerful background and deep roots, one can still fall from heaven to hell in an instant!

He could ruin his reputation and make himself infamous without even having to go to trial!

"We are from the First Inspection Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission. These are our credentials!"

"What kind of bullshit documents are these? Who knows if you paid for fake ones?"

Jin Anrui crossed his arms, looking quite menacing.

Although he felt very insecure, he just didn't want to give in easily.

After being arrogant and domineering in Haiqing for so many years, it was really too embarrassing to be taken away in public all of a sudden.

"Comrade Jin Anrui!!"

Lu Xiaofeng's voice was loud and clear, resounding throughout the venue.

After speaking, Lu Xiaofeng slowly stood up.

"Calm down, okay?"

"Cooperate fully with the comrades from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in accepting the investigation."

"You must trust the organization and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. If you have no problems, they will never wrong you!"

There was a bang.

Jin Anrui slammed his fist on the table, his eyes wide with anger.

"It's easy for you to say that when you're not the one suffering from the pain, isn't it?"

"What do you mean you won't wrongly accuse me? Huh??"

"They didn't even give me a heads-up before rushing into the venue to arrest me. Isn't that a false accusation against me?"

"I, Jin Anrui, have worked diligently and conscientiously for the country and its people for so many years. Even if I haven't achieved great things, I have certainly put in a lot of hard work. Why are they treating me like this? Why?"

Lu Xiaofeng inhaled and gritted his teeth, his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed.

He thought that at this point, Jin Anrui would surrender and be taken away obediently.

But to my surprise, this guy was stubborn and refused to give in easily.

"You're asking why, right?"

"Then you should first ask yourself honestly, ask yourself if you even asked any questions!"

"If you have a clear conscience and feel that the General Administration of Discipline Inspection and Supervision has wronged you, then fine, we ask the comrades from the General Administration of Discipline Inspection and Supervision to explain the details of your arrest in front of everyone."

"Anyway, there's a projector and a projection screen in this conference room. Any clues or evidence can be projected and shown so everyone can take a good look and see if Comrade Jin Anrui has been wronged!"

At this point, Lu Xiaofeng pointed to the projection screen, where Zhao Ruilong's PowerPoint presentation was displayed.

"Think carefully about whether you want them to release some evidence!"

"you!!"

Jin Anrui gritted his teeth.

He knew there was no point in struggling anymore.

The more you struggle, the more humiliating it becomes.

If the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission dared to come and take him away, how could they not be fully prepared?

If he were to reveal even a portion of the evidence of his corruption and embezzlement, wouldn't he just be humiliating himself?

In the past, I wasn't afraid of Lu Xiaofeng at all when we were together.

On the contrary, they felt that they were a powerful local figure, and that Lu Xiaofeng had to give them some face.

but now……

Lu Xiaofeng, standing tall and proud, truly overwhelmed everyone with his aura.

"This is the detention order you need. Please sign it as soon as you have confirmed that everything is correct!"

Jin Anrui's lips twitched slightly, his eyes darting around.

He didn't meet Lu Xiaofeng's gaze, but instead looked at the detention order he had been given.

Although he had been corrupt for many years, he never dreamed that he would end up like this.

He thought he had someone protecting him, and even if he couldn't advance further, he could at least retire peacefully. He never expected that he would still be dealt with.

Now, without any warning, he has suddenly lost his power. How can he still be as arrogant and domineering as before?

It is no longer possible for them to be praised, followed, fawned over, or flattered by countless people.

From now on, forget about indulging in excessive eating and drinking or gambling; it's hard to say whether I can even save my life.

There was dead silence.

The huge conference room was filled with several hundred people.

No one made a sound.

Jin Anrui didn't even need to look around; he could guess that everyone was staring at him.

Some people will be overjoyed, while others will gloat.

Of course, there were also people who were utterly astonished, terrified, and filled with fear...

Of all the people present, Lu Xiaofeng, standing to the side, was undoubtedly the happiest.

Having been parachuted into Haiqing for over half a year, he has finally succeeded in taking down his own local tyrant.

He could also pull out the radish and bring out the mud, eliminating a whole bunch of corrupt officials and unscrupulous businessmen, with himself at the head.

With this, not only will the power and capital landscape of Haiqing Province be reshuffled, but Lu Xiaofeng will also become the true top leader, free to make a big splash.

"If everything is okay, please sign here!"

"I……"

Jin Anrui opened his mouth.

I wanted to say something, but my mind was a complete mess and I couldn't say anything.

I wanted to ask if I still had a chance to redeem myself through meritorious service and receive leniency.

But then I thought, if I was taken away in front of everyone at the meeting, what kind of opportunity could I possibly have?

What Lu Xiaofeng and his group wanted was to 'kill the enemy's spirit'.

All one needs to consider is whether to plead guilty and accept punishment, and return all the stolen money and goods, so that what should have been a death sentence can be changed to a suspended death sentence.

If that's the case, after being imprisoned, if he behaves himself and doesn't make any mistakes during the two-year probation period, he can have his sentence commuted to life imprisonment, thus saving his life.

As for his wife, daughter, son-in-law, son, and daughter-in-law...

Jin Anrui knew without asking that his entire family had been involved in corruption for many years, squeezing countless amounts of money from the people. Now that he had suddenly fallen from power, how could they possibly escape?

For those who are already accustomed to spending money like water, indulging in extravagance and pleasure, and enjoying special privileges and conveniences from time to time, even if they are not sentenced to death, being imprisoned will be extremely painful.

In particular, the stolen money and goods were confiscated, and a fine was imposed...

Without his mansion, luxury car, and huge savings, how will he live after he gets out of prison?

What about the grandchildren who are still young and in school?

I've considered transferring some of the embezzled funds abroad before, just in case.

However, I heard that money laundering fees are very expensive, and without a trustworthy person to help me, I might get embezzled. In addition, I thought I had someone protecting me and that I was already in a high position of power, so I didn't consider making any preparations to flee the country at any time.

What about other relatives and friends?

Over the years, under his protection and assistance, his relatives and friends have benefited from his influence and made a lot of money. When he fell on hard times, they were inevitably implicated to some extent.

After returning the stolen goods and being punished, they could no longer make money on their own, and their living standards plummeted. How could they still kindly take care of their grandchildren?

It took me a lot of effort to make my whole family wealthy and enable many of my relatives and friends to achieve upward social mobility.

The result is now...

When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven; when one person falls from grace, the entire family suffers!

Why is it so difficult to ensure that one's family prospers and remains wealthy and powerful forever?

If we had started planning a few years earlier and had fled as soon as things went wrong, things wouldn't be like this now.

Shouldn't I make a trip to Yanjing soon and take some steps to smooth things over, so that I won't be caught off guard and know nothing about it?

Jin Anrui thought about it more and more, and became increasingly agitated.

My heart was filled with anger, regret, resentment, and worry...

"Don't waste any more time, sign it as soon as there are no problems!"

Lu Xiaofeng urged.

"What's the rush? My eyesight isn't good, can't I take a closer look?"

Jin Anrui roared impatiently.

Once you step out of this door, you'll never have another chance to swagger around.

Not to mention Lu Xiaofeng, the top leader of Haiqing, who publicly roared at him.

So even if it's just to vent his frustrations, Jin Anrui has to shout a few words.

"Alright, take your time looking at it. The comrades can take a break!"

At this point, Lu Xiaofeng looked at Zhao Ruilong.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, you must have seen this funny."

"Take a rest first, and we'll continue later."