Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 83 When the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die.

Xu Youwei turned his gaze to Lin Xue: "Secretary Lin, the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection has established a special investigation team to investigate the corruption issues in the Zhang Wanlin case. You will personally lead the team, with Comrade Yi Yi and Comrade Wen Ping as core members, to comprehensively receive, sort out, and analyze the relevant evidence materials transferred by the police."

In specific investigations and handling, we must adhere to the principles of seeking truth from facts and combining leniency with severity, and grasp the policy boundaries properly. We must not only demonstrate overwhelming deterrence, but also achieve the effect of punishing past mistakes to prevent future ones and curing the disease to save the patient.

I would like to offer a few preliminary suggestions for your reference when you are studying specific plans.

First, we must concentrate our efforts on investigating cases involving huge sums of money, serious circumstances, egregious nature, and especially those involving leading cadres in key positions who have drawn strong public criticism.

Second, for cadres whose problems are relatively minor, whose cases involve small amounts of money, and who are able to proactively explain their problems to the organization, admit their mistakes, repent, and return the embezzled funds and goods, a way out should be provided to reflect the policy.

Third, any leads involving municipal-level leading cadres should be reported to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection in accordance with the cadre management authority.

Lin Xue solemnly stated: "Secretary Xu, we will definitely abide by discipline, grasp the policies, and resolutely complete this political task."

After the tense work meeting ended, the heavy atmosphere in the meeting room eased somewhat.

At this moment, Lin Xue looked at Xu Youwei, her tone half serious and half joking: "Secretary Xu, look at our Discipline Inspection Commission. The tasks ahead are so heavy and the pressure is so great. Although we have two comrades, Yi Yi and Wen Ping, who have joined us, we have strong generals, but we lack elite soldiers."

What I mentioned to you last time, would you like to reconsider it?

How about we send Comrade Zhiyuan to our Discipline Inspection Commission for a period of time? Even a temporary assignment would be fine.

Ding Yiyi, who was standing next to him, smiled and joked, "Secretary Lin, you really dare to covet even Secretary Xu's chief secretary?"

Secretary Wu is Secretary Xu's right-hand man; you've managed to poach him right from the core of the municipal party committee!

Xu Youwei smiled and said, "Secretary Lin, I understand your eagerness to find talent. The work of the Discipline Inspection Commission is important and the task is arduous, so we need to strengthen our forces."

However, Zhiyuan is still young and his rank is still deputy section chief. He needs to accumulate more experience in comprehensive coordination and overall situation management.

Letting him gain more experience on the platform of the Municipal Party Committee Office will likely be more beneficial for his personal growth and for taking on more important responsibilities in the future.

Lin Xue was somewhat disappointed: "Secretary Xu, it seems I was too impatient. I couldn't resist seeing such promising talents."

"With Zhiyuan by your side, he can certainly learn more and grow faster. We in the Discipline Inspection Commission can only sigh in envy."

Wu Zhiyuan didn't understand why Lin Xue repeatedly asked Xu Youwei to go to the Discipline Inspection Commission.

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IQUAN's office.

The door was closed.

Ai Kun and Tao Sizhong sat facing each other.

"Old Tao, there are no outsiders here, let's have a heart-to-heart talk."

Zhang Wanlin is dead, but that doesn't mean the end of the matter. On the contrary, the truth has only just been revealed.

All businessmen who bribe officials keep secret records or preserve evidence. Surely you, an old hand, know that?

According to reliable sources, the special investigation team seized a lot of evidence from Zhang Wanlin's residence, including evidence that you accepted huge bribes. This evidence has been transferred to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Next, the municipal discipline inspection commission will report to the provincial discipline inspection commission, and then the provincial discipline inspection commission will investigate you!

Tao Sizhong was shocked. He never expected that killing Zhang Wanlin would bring even greater trouble.

He slumped onto the sofa, his eyes filled with despair: "Then what do you suggest I do? Am I just supposed to sit here and wait to die? Can you ask Jiang Jun to smooth things over? I'll give you whatever it takes."

Ai Kun sneered, "Old Tao, how can you still have such naive fantasies?"

What is Comrade Jiang Jun's identity? Would he interfere with the provincial discipline inspection commission's investigation because of your matter?

You're not only trying to harm him, you're trying to drag everyone down with you!

I'm talking to you to show you a path that's best for everyone.

Tao Sizhong, as if grasping at a lifeline, perked up and quickly asked, "Which way?"

"Take your own life!" Ai Quan's voice was cold. "This is the only way to preserve your reputation and allow your family to hold their heads high in the future."

You can't escape Liu Ruyan's case; your name and numbers on Zhang Wanlin's ledger can't be erased; and the evidence that you ordered Wu Bao to shoot and silence her is irrefutable!

Once the provincial discipline inspection commission files a case, it won't just be a matter for one person anymore. Your wife and children, and all your unclear and unexplained assets, will all be at risk!

If you "leave" now, it will be considered a death from overwork, a gruesome demise in the line of duty, and your memorial service will be grand, with your pension still paid. Otherwise, you'll be a prisoner, a death row inmate!

"You...you want me to commit suicide?" Tao Sizhong stared wide-eyed in horror.

Ai Kun stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced around the office: "Old Tao, before the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection officially files a case against you, you should end everything on your own initiative."

If we wait until a case is officially filed and investigated, then everything will be over!

If someone dies but no case is filed, the authorities won't relentlessly pursue other issues related to a dead person; this is an unspoken rule.

This is your only, and respectable, way out.

If you go to court, have a public trial, and are then taken to the execution ground and shot, you'll still die, but at that point, you'll be utterly disgraced! All your assets will be confiscated!

He spent his whole life playing with eagles, only to have his eyes pecked out by one in the end!

Tao Sizhong finally understood that, from beginning to end, in Ai Kun's eyes, he was nothing more than a pawn that could be discarded at any time.

Zhang Wanlin is dead, and he'll be next.

Ichigan is incredibly cunning! Deeper than the Mariana Trench!

Last time, they instigated him to kill Zhang Wanlin to silence him; now, they've already arranged a way out for him.

However, besides taking his own life, he only had one other option: to wait to be executed.

Ai Kun took several items out of the drawer: a fake medical record showing that Tao Sizhong suffered from "severe depression" and two bottles of medication for treating depression.

Ai Kun said coldly, "Old Tao, I've thought it all out for you. You'll have a depressive episode, either jump off a building or hang yourself."

Write one more suicide note before you take your own life.

No one will delve into the true cause of death of a dead person.

In recent years, many officials have died, and the official report stated that they committed suicide due to depression. Do you really think they all committed suicide due to depression?

Don't worry, I will take care of your family after you leave.

By the way, Liang Dandan is your illegitimate daughter, right? I'll take good care of her for you. I'll promote her to section chief in a while.

Tao Sizhong said with a wry smile, "It's not just Liang Dandan who has an illegitimate daughter, but also four illegitimate sons, the youngest of whom is only eight months old."

Aikun asked in surprise, "So many illegitimate children? How many lovers?"

Tao Sizhong didn't hide anything: "Originally, I had eight lovers and ten illegitimate children."

But when one of my children grew up, I realized he didn't look like me at all. I secretly had a DNA test done, and sure enough, he wasn't my child.

When I questioned her, that slut admitted that she had a child with a gigolo.

She took my money to keep a gigolo on the side. This is intolerable!

I drove her away, and later I devised a plan to send that pretty boy to jail.

DNA tests were done on all the other children, and it was discovered that four of them were not my biological children.

When a person is about to die, his words are also good.

Tao Sizhong made no attempt to hide anything and exposed his family's dirty laundry.