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

Chapter 387 Huo Siteng's Disappointing Fall! Li Dakang's Yearning for Progress!

"Hello, Minister Wu."

Huo Siteng walked out of the conference room with a smile.

His excitement was palpable.

Wu Chunlin is the Minister of the Organization Department of the Handong Provincial Committee, in charge of personnel arrangements for cadres in Handong.

He called himself out in front of many people...

Doesn't this mean that the Organization Department is about to begin evaluating me in order to promote me to vice governor?

Moreover, there had been rumors that Luo, the current vice governor of Handong Province, would soon be transferred to Zhongjiang Province to serve as a political and legal secretary.

The vacant position of vice governor is just a stepping stone for me to take over, isn't it?

and so……

Although they hold the same rank, both being deputy ministers.

However, Huo Siteng, who wielded immense power in Jingzhou, was unusually respectful in front of Wu Chunlin at this moment.

Not only was the honorific "you" used, but the official title was also specifically added.

"Have you handed over all your communication devices?"

"Yes, I've already paid. They're all in the cabinet."

"Okay, then come with me."

"Okay okay."

Huo Siteng's heart was pounding wildly.

Promotion and wealth, passing the imperial examination, wedding night...

Any normal man would be unable to control his excitement when faced with these things.

He followed Wu Chunlin at a leisurely pace.

Huo Siteng clearly felt his cheeks burning and couldn't help but want to straighten his head and stride forward.

But reason told him time and again that he should keep a low profile, especially in such situations, and not be complacent or smug.

So, unable to bend down, he lowered his head slightly, bit his lip, and hid his joyful smile.

but……

The more you try to suppress it, the more excited you become.

Along the way, I felt like I had inexhaustible energy, and there seemed to be birds singing and flowers blooming all around me.

When the sun shines on him, Huo Siteng feels that it is not scorching heat, but a kind of power!

Cool!

So damn cool!

Although I knew long ago that once I became the top official in Jingzhou, the provincial capital, it was only a matter of time before I was promoted further.

But when that day actually arrived, Huo Siteng was still overwhelmed with emotion, feeling as if he were walking on air.

In the midst of this, they didn't notice at all that Wu Chunlin had led them to another building.

We arrived at the door of the interview room.

Wu Chunlin knocked on the door, and after hearing "Come in," he pushed the door open.

"Let's go, Old Huo!"

"Okay okay."

Huo Siteng couldn't help but smile and nod.

Upon entering the office, he saw only Tang Zhisheng and Luo Shanhe, who were quietly watching him.

He didn't even look closely at the room; it was very clean and tidy.

There wasn't even a window, let alone any decorations.

I was only thinking about today's conversation and the necessary procedures before promotion.

Moreover, since he was only promoted to the deputy provincial level, there was no need for the entire five-member group of the Handong Provincial Party Committee to be mobilized.

In particular, Secretary Zhao Lichun and Governor Liu Zhendong are usually very busy with their work and have neither the time nor the need to talk to him.

With Tang Zhisheng, the full-time deputy secretary and secretary of the political and legal affairs department, Luo Shanhe, the secretary of the discipline inspection and supervision department, and Wu Chunlin, the head of the organization department, it was enough for him to talk to the three of them.

"Tang Shuji is good, Luo Shuji is good!"

Huo Siteng greeted him respectfully.

He bowed and scraped, all smiles.

Wu Chunlin gently closed the door and exchanged a glance with Tang Zhisheng.

Tang Zhisheng turned his gaze to Huo Siteng and smiled as he pointed to the chair in front of his desk.

"sit down!"

"Ok!"

Huo Siteng sat down.

Hands on knees, back straight.

His eager eyes were filled with a thirst for progress.

Luo Shanhe looked gratefully at Wu Chunlin who was walking towards him.

Calling Huo Siteng, who holds a high-ranking position, to talk to him was clearly more appropriate than calling Wu Chunlin.

This is not.

Judging from Huo Siteng's happy expression, he clearly thought he was about to make progress and never considered that he was about to fall from grace.

Now that the person has been summoned separately, things will be much easier from here on out.

"Today's conversation may take a long time."

"Don't worry about the meeting over there. Mayor Qiu will give you a work report on your behalf."

After Tang Zhisheng finished speaking, he lowered his head and picked up the first personnel file.

"No problem, I believe he can do a good job of reporting."

Huo Siteng was overjoyed.

Promotion to vice governor is such an important job adjustment, so of course we have to be careful.

It's worthwhile to spend a lot of time understanding the situation thoroughly.

After all, this step is quite crucial.

Once you become the vice governor, you have a very good chance of becoming the governor.

If he's already become the provincial governor, how far away is it for him to become the provincial party secretary?

Thinking about his bright future, Huo Siteng couldn't wait for Tang Zhisheng to start asking questions.

At this moment, Wu Chunlin, who was sitting to Tang Zhisheng's right, asked very seriously:

"Today's conversation is very important. I hope you can answer each question seriously, honestly, and truthfully. Can you do that?"

“I can do it, I can do it!”

Huo Siteng nodded vigorously.

I thought to myself, only a fool wouldn't be realistic!

Wu Chunlin nodded, and then began asking questions about family background and educational experience.

Overjoyed, Huo Siteng naturally responded enthusiastically.

as time flows.

After many years in office, he gradually sensed that something was amiss.

To be promoted to a more important position, it is only natural to learn more about one's past.

But why did he ask so many questions about corruption cases that occurred during his tenure in Sichuan?

Weren't those previous cases already resolved a long time ago?

Avoiding the important and focusing on the trivial, downplaying the major issues, taking the blame and going to jail, shifting the blame to the dead...

Why bring up cases that have already been adjudicated and processed?

Unable to understand the reason, Huo Siteng naturally began to give vague answers.

It's not that so much time has passed that I can't remember clearly anymore.

This means that they were not the person who handled the matter, and that the relevant personnel have been punished.

In short, they shifted blame and shirked responsibility in various ways to prove that they were completely innocent and had no problems whatsoever.

Even when discussing his son's case, he only mentioned that he was "ineffective in raising and disciplining his son".

She didn't participate in her son's extravagant and dissolute lifestyle at all...

But who are you trying to fool with such nonsense?

The father and son both served as officials in Jingzhou and lived together.

How could a father not know that his son is accumulating wealth and living a life of extravagance?

Can you honestly say there wasn't the slightest bit of cover-up or indulgence?

As the conversation continued...

As various pieces of evidence were presented...

Huo Siteng realized his mistake.

He suddenly realized that this conversation wasn't about getting him promoted, but about bringing him down.

Faced with a series of questions and challenges from Tang Zhisheng, Luo Shanhe, and Wu Chunlin.

He started to panic and became afraid.

He started shaking his head and said he didn't know.

One minute she says she didn't eat breakfast and isn't feeling well.

A little while later she said her stomach felt uncomfortable and she needed to go to the toilet.

His refusal to talk was entirely expected.

Before I could eat anything, someone brought me food, but there were no chopsticks; they used a plastic spoon instead.

He can go to the toilet if he wants, but there are people standing next to him, so it's impossible to let him out of sight.

It's okay to say you're feeling unwell; medical staff will arrive in no time to conduct a physical examination.

Want to escape?

Where to escape?

There are always people following them.

Want to tip someone off?

I didn't bring my phone, and my secretary wasn't with me either.

Even if you try to shout for help, the people outside won't hear you.

It's truly a case of crying out to heaven and earth in vain!

Huo Siteng was filled with regret.

If I had known that Wu Chunlin's call to talk to me was a trap, I shouldn't have come.

I shouldn't have even attended today's meeting.

How wonderful it would be to hide in a secret club and sleep in late with those two beauties.

But the problem is...

Without any warning or preparation, there was no warning whatsoever.

Everyone thought they were about to take another step forward.

Without the ability to foresee the future, how could one possibly predict it in advance?

Delaying and resistance are ineffective.

Instead, they were told the truth and presented with evidence.

Huo Siteng finally realized the truth.

He finally understood.

The title of "progressive vice governor" is nothing but an illusion.

It is both my own imagination and a deliberate illusion created by certain people.

The intention is to numb oneself, to let oneself become arrogant and complacent, and to let oneself go unchecked.

Ironically, he actually believed it, forgetting just how serious his corruption had been all these years.

In addition, the people around him believed the rumors and fawned over him.

Huo Siteng himself came to believe it and felt that he really wanted to take it a step further.

But in fact...

The five most powerful figures in Handong have never made any promises.

They only supported the reform plan I proposed, but never said they would make me the vice governor if it succeeded.

Now that the in-depth reforms in Jingzhou City are basically complete, and the dirty and hard work has been done, it's time to discard the old ways after they've served their purpose.

Therefore, not only can someone with such a bad record not advance to a higher position.

Instead, they squeezed out the last bit of value from him, using his own head to launch an anti-corruption storm.

Especially Zhong Zhengguo, who promoted him, has long been imprisoned.

If you don't have anyone above you, who else can you punish if not yourself?

Once Huo Siteng understood all this, his pride vanished instantly.

He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.

Without the mental stimulation that power brings.

Instead, they thought about the serious consequences of massive corruption.

Huo Siteng suffered a mental breakdown.

They began to feel anxious and uneasy.

His mind was no longer focused on sophistry or clearing his name.

The question is whether one can find a way out by confessing and voluntarily returning the stolen goods.

sunset.

When Huo Siteng broke down in tears and voluntarily confessed his problems.

The summary meeting on the economic work of Handong in the first half of the year has concluded successfully.

The current trend in the officialdom of Handong is to be concise and efficient, avoiding meetings whenever possible.

The reason for holding this meeting today is indeed because the first half of the year is about to end, and we need to summarize it and make arrangements for the work in the second half of the year.

Even so, the meetings, in which each city took turns reporting in the morning, followed by a collective discussion after lunch, and the determination of the tasks and goals for the second half of the year, lasted no more than five hours in total.

but……

The fact that Huo Siteng, the top official of Jingzhou City, failed to show up at such an important meeting naturally raises questions.

Has it been progress, or has it been relegated to a lower level?

After the meeting ended, Li Dakang did not immediately get up.

While pretending to organize his notes, he listened attentively to Liu Zhendong and Gao Yuliang's casual conversation.