Chapter 38

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Zhou Dalong ignored the arguments of the other standing committee members below and opened the file bag on his own. He looked at the confessions inside, and after reading the confessions of Wang Biao and the five public security officers, he threw the file onto the conference table, his face stern, and slammed his hand on the table.

"This is outrageous! People like Luo Song must be severely punished!" Zhou Dalong shouted, startling all the standing committee members in the meeting room.

Everyone looked at Zhou Dalong, who usually had a gentle and approachable demeanor, but when he truly got angry, it was earth-shattering, and no one dared to challenge him.

Luo Yuanzhang, the deputy secretary of the party group, who sat to Zhou Dalong's right, picked up the file Zhou Dalong had thrown on the table and quickly read it. After finishing, his face also showed a hint of anger. He passed the file to the discipline inspection commission secretary Li Bing without a word. After Li Bing finished reading, the file was passed to another standing committee member.

As the secretary's faction of standing committee members fell silent, the five standing committee members from the county magistrate's faction also felt a sense of unease. When the confession of Wang Biao reached the hands of the executive vice-county magistrate Deng Zixiang, his eyes widened in disbelief after reading it.

While they could argue and defend Luo Song for his usual disciplinary violations, the fact that Luo Song had ordered Wang Biao to arrest the foreign businessman Jameson during the largest investment attraction project in Wuhe County's history crossed a line for all the standing committee members.

As members of the leadership team, whether from the secretary's faction or the county magistrate's faction, they had all shared in the political achievements of Wuhe County's successful investment attraction, which was a matter of great pride. However, Luo Song had ordered Wang Biao to disrupt the county's investment attraction efforts.

Luo Song's actions had angered everyone. The Jameson incident could not be brought to light, and Zhou Dalong would not focus on this issue, as it would not be beneficial for Wuhe County to be publicly exposed. However, Wang Biao's confession about bribing Luo Song, with details of time, place, and amount, was irrefutable evidence. There was no reason to protect Luo Song.

Moreover, after reading Wang Biao's confession about Luo Song ordering the arrest of Jameson, everyone was furious at Luo Song's disregard for the bigger picture. No one would argue on his behalf, and even Zhang Daxian, after reading Wang Biao's confession, was speechless and unable to argue further.

"I propose that Luo Song's illegal and disciplinary violations be dealt with strictly and severely. Such a corrupt element must be purged from our cadre ranks. On the issue of corruption and bribery, we must set an example and not tolerate any wrongdoing.

Deputy Chief of the Public Security Bureau, Wang Biao, will be suspended and investigated by the discipline inspection commission. If there are no other serious illegal or disciplinary violations, he will be expelled from both the party and the government. Manager of the Wuhe Hotel, Chen Jian, has clear evidence of embezzlement. After the discipline inspection commission confirms no other illegal or disciplinary violations, he will be handed over to the procuratorate for legal handling." Zhou Dalong's eyebrows arched, and his eyes shot out rays of light, like an ancient beast, scanning the standing committee members in the meeting room.

"I agree!" Luo Yuanzhang said, raising his hand to support Zhou Dalong's proposal.

"I agree..." Following Luo Yuanzhang's support, the other ten standing committee members, including Zhang Daxian, all raised their hands in agreement.

Zhou Dalong did not mention the Jameson incident but directly addressed Luo Song's bribery. However, everyone had read Wang Biao's confession and knew that Luo Song had ordered Wang Biao to arrest Jameson. Even Zhang Daxian had to raise his hand in agreement to remove his two key subordinates.

"The Public Security Bureau bears the heavy responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the people of Wuhe County, especially as the county is about to enter a historic stage of economic development. It cannot be leaderless. I propose that Deputy Chief Yang Hua temporarily take over as Chief of the Public Security Bureau and oversee the bureau's comprehensive work." The Wuhe Hotel is a subordinate enterprise of the county government office, and the manager is a section-level cadre, so the appointment does not need to be discussed at the standing committee meeting.

Since the Public Security Bureau had been taken over and the manager of the Wuhe Hotel, Chen Jian, had been dealt with, it was also a lesson for Zhang Daxian. Zhou Dalong did not want to make things too difficult with Zhang Daxian at this stage, considering the face of Zhang Daxian's brother-in-law.

Zhang Daxian was unwilling, but the situation was beyond his control. In the Public Security Bureau, he had no other trusted subordinates besides Luo Song. Even if he wanted to propose another candidate to compete with Yang Hua, there was no suitable person.

Moreover, Zhou Dalong had already taken the initiative and gained the upper hand in the Luo Song incident. Even if he wanted to oppose, others would not follow. Rather than lose face again, it was better to think long-term.

Zhou Dalong's will was well reflected in this standing committee meeting. Since obtaining Wang Biao's confession, Zhou Dalong had taken the moral high ground, leaving Zhang Daxian's faction of standing committee members unprepared and defeated. They hastily raised their hands to vote on the appointment of the acting chief of the Public Security Bureau. After the meeting, Zhang Daxian and others left the meeting room directly.

The events of the standing committee meeting spread throughout the county party committee compound before the end of the workday. Yang Jie, sitting in his office, also learned about what had happened at the meeting. He deeply felt the efficiency of the county party committee office in spreading information.

Because he had made an appointment with the head of the comprehensive department, Gu Zhongyi, Yang Jie went downstairs after work, taking Guo Ziqiang and Liu Fei with him. At the entrance of the county party committee compound, they met up with Gu Zhongyi and a group of about ten others, and they all walked laughing and chatting toward the Wuhe Hotel.

Yang Jie's drinking ability was well-known in the county party committee office, so no one dared to challenge him. If they really drank with Yang Jie, they would only embarrass themselves. After a lively and hearty meal, deepening their relationships, everyone dispersed, feeling satisfied.

It was already around 8:00 PM when Yang Jie returned to his dormitory. He saw Xie Yan and Cao Meng sitting in the living room, eating snacks and watching TV. Due to the hot weather, both women were dressed very lightly, in tank tops and hot pants, exposing their curvaceous figures.

"What are you looking at? Have you never seen beautiful women before?" Cao Meng, noticing Yang Jie's gaze as he entered the room, pouted and rolled her eyes.

"Xiao Meng!" Xie Yan, seeing Cao Meng's displeasure, gently pulled Cao Meng's hand and called her in a coquettish tone.

"Little girl, are you forgetting your friends for a pretty face?" Cao Meng, turning to look at Xie Yan, laughed and scolded her, but finally stopped provoking Yang Jie. "Yang Jie, since you are living in this dormitory, as the only male, I must lay down some rules."

Yang Jie scratched his head, looking at the two beautiful women on the sofa, their well-exposed figures, and feeling a bit excited. He listened to Cao Meng with interest, walked two steps into the living room, picked up a small stool, and sat in front of the coffee table, facing the two women.

"Since we will be living under the same roof, laying down some rules is necessary. Otherwise, you might touch me again, and my body can't handle your roughness." Yang Jie, looking at the two women in front of him, wearing tank tops that exposed their ample chests, enjoyed the free ice cream.

Yang Jie's gaze was well hidden, and even the highly alert Cao Meng did not notice that he was staring at their chests.

The two women, who were used to dressing lightly in the dormitory, did not mind the presence of an additional man in the hot weather. After all, being looked at by Yang Jie wouldn't make them lose any flesh. Many girls dressed like this on the streets, let alone at home.

Xie Yan, hearing Yang Jie's words, burst out laughing. Seeing Cao Meng about to explode again, Xie Yan gently held Cao Meng's hand and shook it, signaling her not to be impulsive.

"Although the dormitory is public property, there are many things to be mindful of when living together, especially with someone who has a bad record. You need to be strictly restrained." Cao Meng, suppressing her anger, glanced at Yang Jie and continued, "Listen up. After discussing with Yanzi, we have established the rules for our 301 dormitory.

1. You must not enter our rooms without permission and must not touch anything in the dormitory.

2. Respect each other's privacy. No eavesdropping or peeping. No bringing strangers, especially of the opposite sex, to stay in the dormitory.

3. No loud noise during rest time. No disturbing others' rest. The bathroom is for our use from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The TV, which we bought, is for our use when we are at home." Cao Meng stared at Yang Jie and recited the three rules they had agreed upon.