Chapter 347 I am guilty and have made contributions
Some upright officials condemned Zhao Lichun's behavior, believing that his actions seriously damaged the image of the party and the credibility of the government.
Some officials close to Zhao Lichun began to find excuses for him and tried to downplay the impact of the incident.
In the offices of the provincial party committee and government, the atmosphere also became extremely tense.
The leaders looked at the photos in the newspaper and their faces looked very grim.
They knew that this incident must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise it would have a serious impact on the stability and development of Handong Province.
"This matter must be dealt with seriously, and we must not let it happen again." A leader said seriously.
"Yes, we need to investigate Zhao Lichun and Chen Yanshi to find out why they had such a conflict." Another leader echoed.
Therefore, the provincial party committee and government quickly set up an investigation team to investigate the conflict between Zhao Lichun and Chen Yanshi.
The investigation team first questioned the two people to understand the cause of their conflict.
Zhao Lichun initially tried to justify his actions, claiming that Chen Yanshi was the first to attack and he only fought back in self-defense.
But the investigation team soon discovered his lies. Through investigating eyewitnesses and collecting evidence, they determined that Zhao Lichun was the one who took the initiative to provoke the conflict.
Chen Yanshi told the investigation team without hiding anything the reason for his conflict with Zhao Lichun.
He pointed out that during his tenure, Zhao Lichun abused his power, engaged in corruption, and seriously damaged the interests of the people.
He reported the problem to his superiors many times, but received no response.
This time, his conflict with Zhao Lichun was because he once again exposed Zhao Lichun's corruption, which made Zhao Lichun angry and attacked him.
The investigation team conducted an in-depth investigation into Chen Yanshi's words and found that what Chen Yanshi said was true.
Zhao Lichun did commit serious violations of laws and discipline during his tenure.
The investigation team reported the findings to the provincial party committee and government, which decided to take severe action against Zhao Lichun.
The investigation team's findings were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing huge waves in Handong Province.
The provincial party committee and government's decision to severely punish Zhao Lichun has shown people the party and government's determination and strength in combating corruption.
However, the storm did not subside, and the conflict between Zhao Lichun and Chen Yanshi continued to ferment.
When Zhao Lichun learned that he would be severely punished, he was filled with anger and unwillingness.
He believed that he had made many contributions to Handong Province during his tenure, but now he has ended up like this because of Chen Yanshi's report.
He blamed it all on Chen Yanshi, thinking that he was deliberately against him and wanted to put him to death.
"Chen Yanshi, you old stubborn man, do you think you can bring me down like this? I, Zhao Lichun, am not so easily defeated." Zhao Lichun still said stubbornly during the investigation.
He began to think of all kinds of ways to exonerate himself and try to evade legal sanctions.
He used his former network of connections and moved around, hoping to find some people to intercede for him.
At the same time, he continued to accuse Chen Yanshi, claiming that Chen Yanshi reported him out of personal grudges.
"Chen Yanshi doesn't know how to adapt. He just acts according to his own ideas without considering the overall situation.
His report is totally groundless and a malicious attack on me.”
Zhao Lichun tried his best to defend himself when facing investigators.
However, Chen Yanshi was not afraid of Zhao Lichun's accusations.
He firmly believed that what he did was correct and was done to safeguard the interests of the Party and the people.
He knew that Zhao Lichun's illegal and disciplinary violations had seriously damaged the development of Handong Province and the lives of the people, and he must be punished as he deserved.
"Zhao Lichun is the truly irresponsible one.
For his own selfish interests, he abused his power, engaged in corruption, and brought great disaster to Handong Province.
As a Communist Party member, I have the responsibility to expose his crimes and make him pay the price for his actions."
Chen Yanshi said firmly.
Chen Yanshi believes that Zhao Lichun’s so-called “flexibility” is actually an excuse for violating laws and disciplines.
In his view, party members and cadres must strictly abide by party discipline and national laws and must not violate principles for personal gain.
He always sticks to his beliefs and is not shaken by any pressure.
The conflict between the two became deeper and deeper, and their verbal exchanges became more and more intense.
In the process, they seemed to have forgotten their former identities and responsibilities, and only thought about how to attack each other and protect themselves.
However, their actions did not gain support from the people.
The masses were angry and disappointed with Zhao Lichun's illegal and disciplinary violations. They condemned Zhao Lichun's actions and also expressed their appreciation for Chen Yanshi's brave behavior.
"Zhao Lichun is so despicable, he betrayed our trust.
Fortunately, there are people like Chen Yanshi who dare to stand up and expose his crimes.”
One citizen said.
"Chen Yanshi is our hero, he is fighting against corrupt elements for the sake of justice.
We should learn from him and jointly safeguard social fairness and justice." Another citizen echoed.
Under the pressure of public opinion, Zhao Lichun's situation became increasingly difficult.
His network of relationships gradually fell apart, and those who had once interceded for him also stayed away from him for fear of being implicated.
Chen Yanshi has gained more and more support and endorsement from people, and his image has become even more majestic in people's hearts.
As the investigation deepened, Zhao Lichun's illegal and disciplinary violations were revealed one by one.
He used his position to seek personal gain for himself and his family, accepted bribes, and abused his power, seriously damaging the political ecology and economic development of Handong Province.
Zhao Lichun's illegal and disciplinary violations that were once hidden in the dark were like a scar that was revealed, exposed nakedly in front of everyone.
He was once a very successful man, but now he is in deep trouble.
However, Zhao Lichun did not give up easily. He began to defend himself.
In the dim interrogation room, Zhao Lichun sat on a chair, looking tired but with a hint of stubbornness in his eyes.
He raised his head slightly, looked at the investigators opposite him, and slowly said: "Do you think what you saw is all? You don't understand how much I have contributed to Handong Province."
His voice was a little hoarse, but it carried an unquestionable momentum.
"I have been in Handong Province for so many years. How much effort have I made to promote economic development? How many projects have I introduced and how many jobs have I created for people? You only see my so-called illegal and disciplinary violations, but you don't see the difficulties behind them."