NOVPUBDai Shouyi’s pupils constricted sharply, and terror flooded his eyes in an instant.
His voice trembled with a panic that he couldn’t disguise, "What... what exactly do you want to do?"
Zhao Chengfeng’s face showed a confident smile as he spoke slowly, his voice clearly reaching everyone’s ears, "I had the comrades in the communications department successfully hack into this surveillance and broadcast a live feed on various platforms."
Like a bombshell, this statement exploded in the conference room, chilling everyone to the bone.
All those present widened their eyes in shock.
Their mouths slightly open, as if they wanted to say something, but they were struck speechless by the news.
Everyone instinctively sucked in a breath of cold air, feeling a chill rise from the soles of their feet and quickly spreading throughout their bodies, leaving them covered in a thick layer of goosebumps.
Their hearts were filled with disbelief; nobody expected Zhao Chengfeng to be so audacious.
Arresting the city committee secretary at the party school meeting was shocking enough.
And now he had even livestreamed the events of the day.
This was undoubtedly a huge storm that, once spread, would lead to a massive uproar.
They felt as if they could already see the oncoming tide of public opinion, the uncontrollable situation filling their hearts with fear and anxiety.
Zhao Chengfeng’s voice rang out again, "Although I know those videos won’t appear in the public eye and will be intercepted by the Cyberspace Administration."
"But…"
"I believe the bigshots in the provincial department must have seen what happened here!"
Upon hearing this.
Their hanging hearts finally settled.
If Zhao Chengfeng had really broadcast today’s events publicly, it would have been a nearly fatal blow to Jizhou’s official circles.
Zhao Chengfeng looked at the surveillance camera and said, "Leaders, I had no choice but to do this; if it had not been a last resort, I would not have made an arrest at the party school conference."
"I know I’ve violated discipline and am willing to accept any punishment!"
Just then.
The director of the discipline inspection committee barged into the conference room with a stern presence, saying, "Comrade Chengfeng, this is the party school, the most sacred place of our party. How could you have pulled out a handgun here and aimed it at our comrades?"
"Do you have no regard for discipline in your eyes?"
Zhao Chengfeng cracked a smile and said, "Director Liu, this weapon of mine is not a real gun; it’s a water pistol that I bought from a toy market."
With that said, he pointed the gun at Dai Shouyi and pulled the trigger.
Pshh pshh!
The water gun squirted a jet of water beads, hitting Dai Shouyi right between the eyebrows with precision.
Even though it was a fake gun.
Everyone knew.
Dai Shouyi was finished!
He would surely pay a severe price and face the law’s judgment.
The reason for this situation was not solely due to the crimes he had committed.
The main reason was that he had just now dared not say those arrogant words.
Because once those words came out, not even his powerful backers would protect him!
Director Liu looked utterly astonished at Zhao Chengfeng, clearly not expecting the weapon in his hand to be a realistic-looking water gun.
This also gave him a newfound respect for Zhao Chengfeng.
Zhao Chengfeng’s act of arresting Dai Shouyi in front of everyone at the party school conference and holding the weapon to ward off others, standing on Dai Shouyi’s head, was madness.
This had already angered some bigshots in the provincial committee, and it was for this reason that they ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, showing no mercy to the parties involved.
But who could have thought.
The weapon in his hand was actually a fake water pistol?
This was clearly evident.
Zhao Chengfeng was a person both brave and strategic, not nearly as rash as he appeared to be.
Even if his actions today had upset a few important figures, they couldn’t really punish Zhao Chengfeng for his crimes.
At most, he would receive a major demerit.
Once he came back to his senses, his expression softened somewhat, "Even then, you shouldn’t have stood on the conference table in public; it’s the utmost disrespect to our Party."
Zhao Chengfeng responded with a chuckle, "Director Liu, I accept all the punishments from the organization!"
Director Liu said nothing and instead looked around at everyone present with an expressionless face, "Next, I will read out the names of some comrades. Those who hear their names should follow us back to the Discipline Inspection Commission for investigation!"
Upon hearing this.
The people present all revealed strange expressions.
Some showed undeniable terror in their eyes. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
Others displayed a smugness that they couldn’t hide.
All in all, nobody had expected the Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate this matter so swiftly.
On this point, it was completely clear how intense the Provincial Committee’s anger was towards the Jizhou official scene; otherwise, they wouldn’t have taken away Dai Shouyi and all his party feathers during the Party School conference.
Just like that.
In the conference room, almost two-thirds of the more than fifty officials were taken away.
The remaining officials were all compliant and low-key, usually oppressed and denied important positions.
As for what would happen to these people, that would be left to the Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate and eventually hand over to the Procuratorate.
They.
Would pay a heavy price for their mistakes!
The fate awaiting them was the dark abyss of prison!
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Hu Family Villa.
It was dark.
Lu Yuanyang told everyone what he knew.
Chen Nan’s face showed no happiness upon hearing the news.
What did it matter if Dai Shouyi and others were brought to justice?
Could the destinies of those poor students whose lives he had changed be rewritten?
Jiang Li looked apologetically at Lu Yuanyang, "I’m sorry, Mayor Lu, I shouldn’t have spoken to you like that before. You are not the coward I thought you were, but a public servant who has endured hardships for the people."
Lu Yuanyang gave a smile, "Comrade Jiang Li, actually, we don’t need to care about what others think. As long as we remember our original intention and stay committed to working for the people, that’s enough."
Jiang Li nodded gravely, her eyes filling with evident respect as she looked at Lu Yuanyang.
Hu Xingbang, with tears brimming in his eyes, knelt down before Chen Nan and Lu Yuanyang during the gathering to thank them for fighting for justice for his daughter and bringing the wicked to justice.
Chen Nan quickly helped Hu Xingbang to his feet, "If anything, we should thank your daughter. If she hadn’t secretly collected evidence of Dai Shouyi’s illegal activities, how could we have removed this cancer that was harming society and the people?
"She has made a significant contribution to our country and should be honored as a hero and martyr."
Lu Yuanyang also made a public statement, "Old sir, I will request provincial authorities to commend Comrade Hu Jing for her sacrifice; we absolutely won’t let her die in vain!"
Hu Xingbang nodded solemnly.
Afterward, Chen Nan and Lu Yuanyang left the Hu Family Villa.
Under the setting sun, Chen Nan and Lu Yuanyang walked side by side, Chen Nan with one hand behind his back, "Although Dai Shouyi has been brought down, the real test for you is just beginning."
Lu Yuanyang smiled confidently, "I am already prepared to be dismissed."
"You won’t be dismissed," Chen Nan said, "On the contrary, you will replace Dai Shouyi and take the seat of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary."
Lu Yuanyang frowned, "Given today’s events, I’ve violated discipline and certainly offended powerful people in the province. How could they possibly let me take the coveted seat of Municipal Party Committee Secretary?"
