200: Chapter 200 Thank goodness it wasn't aimed at me.

The day the special inspection team from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection arrived in Lvjiang City, the sky was overcast.

Led by Deputy Secretary Qin, a coaster bus and three sedans drove neatly into the Municipal Party Committee Compound. The vehicles bore no markings, but their imposing, awe-inspiring presence made the security guards at the entrance straighten up instinctively.

Secretary Lin Juncai stood downstairs with a group of people from the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government to welcome them.

Mayor, Deputy Secretary You Chuan, stood on his right, his expression normal but his eyes somewhat vacant.

Secretary-General Jiao Guoding stood next to Deputy Secretary You Chuan, holding a notebook in his hand.

The other standing committee members stood in a row, with varied expressions.

When Deputy Secretary Qin got out of the car, Secretary Lin Juncai's eyelids twitched.

He had been in Lvjiang City for so many years and had seen people from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection come down before, but usually, it was a department head or a regular discipline inspector. He had never seen such a formation with a deputy secretary leading the team personally.

His mind raced—what rank was a deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection? A department-level cadre, equal in rank to him.

Moreover, they represented the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the authority of the Provincial Party Committee; coming down here, they were like imperial envoys.

To have a deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection personally take action, the level and weight of this inspection were evident.

He quickly reviewed the city's leaders in his mind, his gaze instinctively shifting toward Deputy Secretary You Chuan for a moment.

Could they be here to put Deputy Secretary You Chuan under "Shuanggui"?

He had known Deputy Secretary You Chuan for many years. Although they disagreed on many issues—one relying on opening green channels for Xu Weidong to rise, the other being a representative of the old conservative forces—he knew clearly in his heart that although Deputy Secretary You Chuan was stubborn, he had no major issues, or at least he didn't look like he had any.

But the problem was, his own opinion didn't count; only the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's opinion mattered.

Even the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had been dispatched; this lineup was too terrifying, and Deputy Secretary You Chuan's complexion looked very bad.

Deputy Secretary You Chuan stood beside Secretary Lin Juncai, his expression devoid of any ripples, but his palms were covered in sweat.

He hadn't become mayor by licking anyone's boots, but by working his way up step by step, relying on the support of the old secretary, Zheng Dongguo's faction.

He didn't have the "luck" that Secretary Lin Juncai had.

Secretary Lin Juncai was lucky to have caught Xu Weidong's arrival in Lvjiang City, and he and Secretary Wan Xiaohan had scrambled to show their loyalty to Young Master Xu.

And him?

He hadn't caught anything...

He relied on his years of accumulated political achievements and connections, as well as the trust and support of those old comrades.

But now that the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection was leading the team personally with an unclear target, could it be aimed at him? Deputy Secretary You Chuan had no idea.

Secretary Lin Juncai went up to meet him, smiling broadly, and shook Deputy Secretary Qin's hands with both of his own.

"Secretary Qin, welcome, welcome. It is our honor to have you personally lead the team to guide our work in Lvjiang City. You've had a hard journey."

Deputy Secretary Qin shook his hand, the corners of his mouth curling slightly. The smile was very faint, revealing no particular emotion.

"Secretary Lin, you are too polite."

"The special inspection by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is a unified deployment of the Provincial Party Committee; we are merely the executors."

"Lvjiang City's work has always been at the forefront of the province. This time, we are mainly here to discover problems and summarize experiences."

"Secretary Lin, Mayor, Deputy Secretary You Chuan, I will have to trouble you for the next few days."

These words were airtight; no one could discern his true intentions.

Secretary Lin Juncai smiled and said, "It should be done, it should be done."

Then he turned to lead the way, with Deputy Secretary You Chuan following, and the group headed toward the conference room.

Inside the Municipal Party Committee auditorium, the inspection team and the city leaders sat on opposite sides, and Secretary Lin Juncai reported on the recent work situation in Lvjiang City.

From economic development to the improvement of people's livelihoods, from the Crackdown on Organized Crime to the business environment, the data was detailed, the logic was clear, and everything was covered.

Deputy Secretary Qin listened, nodding from time to time, occasionally jotting a few words in his notebook, his face devoid of any expression.

Deputy Secretary You Chuan, sitting next to Secretary Lin Juncai, also made a supplementary report, his voice steady and his points clear.

After listening, Deputy Secretary Qin nodded, closed his notebook, picked up his teacup for a sip, and swept his gaze over those present.

"Secretary Lin, Mayor, Deputy Secretary You Chuan, and all comrades, having just heard your reports, the work achievements of Lvjiang City are worthy of affirmation."

"The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is here this time not just to listen to reports, but more importantly, to discover and solve problems."

"Before coming, I heard some feedback in the province that some individual cadres under Lvjiang City have rather serious problems in their work style."

"As for which county, which department, or which comrade, I will not name them here."

"But there is one thing I want to remind everyone here: our Party discipline is iron discipline. No matter who it is, or what position they hold, as long as they violate Party discipline and state laws, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will not sit idly by."

Secretary Lin Juncai and Deputy Secretary You Chuan exchanged a glance. Deputy Secretary Qin's words were neither heavy nor light, but there was meaning behind them.

"Individual cadres," "rather serious problems in work style," and this was coming from the mouth of the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Lvjiang City had several counties and districts under its jurisdiction. Who exactly could make the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection name them personally?

The motor in Secretary Lin Juncai's brain spun at high speed, reviewing several cadres in the city with notable reputations.

That person in the engineering field who liked to interfere with project bidding—the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had long received reports about him.

That person in the personnel field—rumors of selling official posts had been around for more than a day or two.

And that other person, who had too close ties with developers.

But at most, these people would only be investigated by the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission; it wasn't worth the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection personally taking action.

Deputy Secretary You Chuan was also calculating in his heart, but what he was calculating wasn't who had problems, but whether he himself had any problems.

He considered himself to have been in Lvjiang City for all these years, and although he didn't have the "opportunities" that Secretary Lin Juncai had, he had at least managed to keep himself clean.

No corruption, no embezzlement, no taking, no asking; he didn't interfere in engineering projects, and he didn't touch money or women.

But the problem was, just because he felt he was clean didn't mean others didn't think he was dirty.

In officialdom, sometimes even if you don't do bad things, others will invent bad things for you.

He tensed his nerves, waiting for Deputy Secretary Qin's follow-up.

Deputy Secretary Qin picked up his teacup and took another sip, then unhurriedly opened his notebook, his gaze resting on it for a moment.

He closed the notebook, raised his head, and shifted his gaze from Secretary Lin Juncai to Deputy Secretary You Chuan, then to the faces of the other standing committee members, his voice softening slightly.

"Let me mention a specific matter."

"Before coming, I heard back in the province that there is a 'miraculous' Deputy County Magistrate in Changyuan County."

"This comrade doesn't know much about work-related matters, but when it comes to women, he has put in quite a bit of effort."

"I heard that he dares to brazenly take advantage of any woman who is slightly attractive, even those who are already married."

"He even engages in lewd talk and touches them right under their husbands' noses."

"Secretary Lin, Mayor, Deputy Secretary You Chuan, do you know if there is such a Deputy County Magistrate in Changyuan County?"

The conference room was silent for a moment. That silence wasn't a normal silence; it was a suffocating feeling as if the air had been suddenly sucked away.

Secretary Lin Juncai and Deputy Secretary You Chuan were stunned simultaneously, as if fixed in place by something.

They were frantically scouring their minds for the names of those Deputy County Magistrates in Changyuan County.

Deputy County Magistrate Zhao Qiming?

He was in his fifties, his wife was a doctor at the County Hospital, and his daughter was as tall as he was. He had never heard of him having any problems with male-female relationships.

Deputy County Magistrate Chen Guoliang?

There were some rumors about this person being a bit of a playboy, but it was unlikely. Those rumors at most involved having meals and drinking tea with a few female bosses; it didn't seem to reach the level worthy of being personally named by the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Who else?

Deputy County Magistrate Liu Changde, who was in charge of culture, education, and health?

That person did have a bit of a reputation. It was said he liked to run to the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the cultural center, and the theater troupe, and liked to interact with actresses, female singers, and female hosts.

But surely not to the point of being "miraculous"?

Besides, a Deputy County Magistrate, in a small place like Changyuan County, even if he were lecherous, what kind of stir could he possibly cause?

How could it warrant the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection personally naming him at a major meeting?

Secretary Lin Juncai quickly gathered his thoughts. Whoever it was, since Deputy Secretary Qin had spoken, it meant this person was already in big trouble—the kind of big trouble where the province already held evidence and was just waiting to close the net.

He steadied his mind and said sincerely, "Deputy Secretary Qin, we were not aware of this situation you mentioned."

"We understand the work that the several Deputy County Magistrates in Changyuan County are in charge of, but regarding personal conduct, the city has not received any formal reports."

"Of course, this also shows that there are still blind spots in our supervision."

"Thank you to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for reminding and guiding our work. We will definitely attach great importance to this matter and fully cooperate with the inspection team's investigation. No matter who is involved, we will not be lenient."

Deputy Secretary You Chuan did not reply, but his heartbeat slowed down, dropping from 120 mph to a normal speed.

It wasn't aimed at me!

Thank goodness it wasn't aimed at me!

He finally put that hanging heart back into his stomach, then assumed a serious expression; after all, at this moment, any inappropriate expression could be interpreted as "schadenfreude" or "a sense of relief."

That chill that had rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of relief at having survived a disaster.

But at the same time, a huge question mark arose in his mind: Who in Changyuan County was so bold that, while wearing the hat of a county-level cadre, they were doing things that even the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection couldn't stand?

Secretary Lin Juncai glanced at Deputy Secretary You Chuan, and the two read the same question in each other's eyes.

But neither of them spoke. At this time, not asking was the best attitude, and not speaking was the safest way.

Deputy Secretary Qin looked at them, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

He picked up his teacup, finished the last of the tea, put it down, stood up, and straightened his collar, his tone returning to that customary business-like manner.

"Alright, let's stop here for today. Starting tomorrow, the inspection team will head to various counties, districts, and departments for on-site inspections."

"Secretary Lin, please arrange for a comrade to take us to Changyuan County. We are very interested in that 'miraculous' Deputy County Magistrate."

Secretary Lin Juncai nodded quickly and said, "No problem, Comrade Jiao Guoding, please make the arrangements."

Secretary-General Jiao Guoding responded, quickly walked out of the conference room, picked up his phone, and began arranging vehicles and routes.

When Deputy Secretary Qin walked out of the small auditorium, it had already started to drizzle.

"Old You, who do you think it is?"

Deputy Secretary You Chuan shook his head, his voice low: "I don't know."

"But to be able to alarm Deputy Secretary Qin to come personally, I'm afraid this person has offended that young master."

Secretary Lin Juncai looked at him, said nothing more, and turned back into the building.

Deputy Secretary You Chuan stood in place for a while longer. The rain became heavier, and his secretary ran over holding an umbrella, only then did he take a step and walk into the building.