"Mr. Ji Yang, take a seat," Wei Daguo, deputy secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, gestured for Ji Yang to sit down as he entered the room.
After Ji Yang sat down, Wei Daguo’s gaze turned toward him and said, "We are already aware of the situation, and such a major incident indeed has a huge impact."
Ji Yang could tell that the other party had something to say and merely sat there, waiting.
"So much has happened in Chunshui County; the province has just cracked down on corruption, with many reports submitted. And now, another incident has occurred."
Ji Yang instantly understood Wei Daguo’s implication; he didn’t need to guess to know the thoughts of the higher-ups—if another big incident were reported now, there was no telling what might happen.
What should he do? Ji Yang also began to ponder. If the lid were lifted off this matter, he presumed that even leaders within the province might get into trouble. But if it weren’t disclosed, could it really remain concealed?
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"Secretary Wei, word of this matter has already spread, and it is beyond our control," he said.
Wei Daguo could only offer a wry smile. The higher-ups wanted the lid to stay closed, to handle the issue discreetly within the province, but now it seemed impossible to keep it hidden.
Thinking of the various clan members in the county, Wei Daguo felt the difficulty of the situation was extraordinary.
With a silent sigh, Wei Daguo, who knew there were issues here before he arrived, hadn’t expected them to be so serious until he began to verify the evidence and found it was far more severe than he had realized.
"Secretary Wei, I’ve conducted some research too. The Huang Family’s influence here is too large, immensely powerful, forming an interest group centered around the elders of the Huang Family," Ji Yang said. "They target not only those outside their clan but also within their own Huang Family. Additionally, they have intentionally ousted some non-clan members, but in reality, all those who were truly outsiders have been eliminated. Even people like Fan Guohai, who appear to be outsiders, are actually associated with the Huang Family in secret."
Wei Daguo was well aware of this situation, having uncovered these details during his investigation. Such methods were an eye-opener for him, and now he was uncertain how to proceed. Getting involved in this matter meant that no matter what he did, he would end up offending some.
At that moment, Ji Yang calmly stated, "Secretary Wei, it seems it’s time to reshuffle the deck here."
As if the speaker was indifferent, those words immediately caught Wei Daguo’s attention.
Wei Daguo narrowed his eyes. Personnel adjustments were already under way above him, and he was uncertain about what direction his future would take. If he could make this incident bigger and then lead the anti-corruption effort here, uncovering a large number of corrupt individuals—he knew that while Ji Yang would take the lion’s share of the credit, he himself could also gain a significant portion.
The more he thought about it, the more Wei Daguo felt compelled to step outside the path outlined by the higher-ups and approach from a different angle. If handled well, this could turn into a significant achievement for him.
Wei Daguo naturally didn’t believe Ji Yang’s words were spoken casually; it was a reminder to him.
When he looked at Ji Yang again, he found the younger man still sitting there with a respectful demeanor.
This young man is quite exceptional!
At that moment, Wei Daguo actually began to appreciate Ji Yang.
Previously, people said that Ji Yang was simply placed here to be sidelined, never given any resources. But now it seemed he could no longer be suppressed. Not to mention the situation in Xincheng; with the current incident stirred up, could those people still keep suppressing him here?
Wei Daguo didn’t believe that those people had such great capability. Ji Yang now, as well as Chunshui County under his charge, were probably under the watch of more than one influential figure. Anyone who tried to confront him under these circumstances was courting death.