125: Chapter 125 Time Management Master

The Jianghan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had already arranged the vehicles. The group did not stop at all and drove directly to the Commission's case-handling center.

Zhao Yang had just arrived there and was organizing the materials.

The office door was pushed open, and Lu Zheng stood at the entrance:

"Comrade Xiao Zhao, the comrades from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection have arrived. They need your cooperation."

Zhao Yang knew that the people from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection wanted to grasp the materials first; the next step would likely be taking action against Xiao Zhiyuan.

This was the scene Zhao Yang had most wanted to see for so many days.

He stood up excitedly and followed Lu Zheng out.

In the conference room, Gong Chengze was chatting and exchanging pleasantries with the six people from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Seeing Lu Zheng and Zhao Yang enter, the leader's gaze lingered on Zhao Yang for a moment.

The man asked: "Is this young man, by any chance, Zhao Yang?"

Gong Chengze nodded: "Yes, he contributed the most to the entire case and is the most familiar with the details of the case."

The man stood up, moved forward, and extended his hand toward Zhao Yang:

"Zhou Mingyuan, from the Seventh Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Zhao Yang shook his hand lightly and felt that the hand was very firm.

There was appreciation in Zhou Mingyuan's eyes, and his tone was very polite:

"We will take over the subsequent matters. Please hand over all the materials in your possession. Do you have any issues?"

"Of course not." Zhao Yang answered crisply.

For the next two days, Zhao Yang barely rested.

Four of the people from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection went out to investigate and collect evidence, while Zhou Mingyuan and one colleague stayed behind to talk with Zhao Yang.

Zhou Mingyuan asked very detailed questions, repeatedly verifying every timestamp, every figure, and every piece of evidence.

Zhao Yang cooperated, retelling the story over and over and searching through files again and again.

He knew that the people from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection were repeatedly confirming the authenticity of the materials and the likelihood of Xiao Zhiyuan's involvement in the crimes.

Three days later, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection finished their investigation and evidence collection.

Before leaving, Zhou Mingyuan shook Zhao Yang's hand:

"Comrade Xiao Zhao, the case was handled very meticulously. Thank you."

Zhao Yang smiled: "This is what I should do."

Actually, his internal monologue was: I should be thanking you!

Zhou Mingyuan held onto Zhao Yang's hand, not letting go: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, have you considered changing positions?"

He blinked, and his other hand quietly pointed in the direction of Yanjing.

Zhao Yang was surprised: Am I that valuable?

He had just reached an understanding with Sun Zhendong, so leaving at this time was definitely not appropriate.

Moreover, Jiang Nan was still in Tongan. If he went to the capital and handled cases all over the country, how long would it be before they could see each other?

If you stride too far, you might pull a muscle.

Zhao Yang smiled and shook his head: "My girlfriend is still in Tongan; I really can't bear to leave her."

Zhou Mingyuan laughed: "You're an honest young man. I look forward to us having the opportunity to cooperate again next time!"

Three days later, Donghai Province.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial Committee was in session, with Provincial Party Secretary Lü Taihang sitting in the center and Xiao Zhiyuan sitting to his right.

The atmosphere in the conference room was serious as they were listening to a report on project progress from Wang Jingmin, Member of the Provincial Standing Committee and Executive Vice Governor.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and everyone turned to look at the sound.

Several strangers stood at the door. The leader was a middle-aged man holding a document, his gaze falling directly on Xiao Zhiyuan.

"Comrade Xiao Zhiyuan!" Zhou Mingyuan's tone was unfriendly.

The pen in Xiao Zhiyuan's hand paused.

He had long forgotten how long it had been since anyone had addressed him by his full name.

This stranger actually dared to be so rude.

He looked at the man, his gaze falling on the party badge on the man's chest, and a sudden ominous premonition surged in his heart.

Zhou Mingyuan walked up to him and presented his credentials:

"We are from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Please cooperate with the investigation and come with us."

The conference room was deathly silent, and all eyes were focused on Xiao Zhiyuan.

Xiao Zhiyuan's face turned deathly pale, and his lips trembled slightly.

He stood up slowly, his hands gripping the edge of the table, his knuckles turning white.

"Let's go." He said, his voice raspy as if squeezed from deep within his throat.

The people from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection stepped aside, and Xiao Zhiyuan walked out.

When he reached the door, he looked back at the seat he had just been sitting in.

He had only been in this position for a few days, and retribution had already arrived.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of the saying "the bench hasn't even warmed up yet," which perfectly described his situation.

...

When the internal news reached the Jianghan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, it had already been 10 days.

Donghai Province Governor Xiao Zhiyuan was suspected of embezzlement and insider trading, having profited 300 million in the stock market.

At the same time, he kept 37 mistresses in Jiangzhou and Ningzhou, and had twenty or thirty illegitimate children.

While being busy with a thousand tasks, he could still manage 37 people; he was truly a master of time management.

When Zhao Yang saw the number "twenty or thirty," a trace of mockery couldn't help but appear on the corner of his mouth.

Given Zhou Mingyuan's rigorous attitude, the appearance of such vague data could only mean one thing.

Xiao Zhiyuan himself didn't even know exactly how many illegitimate children he had.

Compared to the case value of Vice Governor Hu from Ganjiang Province, with this amount, even if Xiao Zhiyuan didn't face a firing squad, he would still rot in prison.

With things having reached this point, Zhao Yang finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Everyone involved in the June 11 Case, except for the fugitive Hao Jianping, had almost all been apprehended.

What awaited them next would be the judgment of the law.

Seeing that there was no one in the office, Zhao Yang picked up his phone and called Sun Hongwei.

"Brother Hongwei, is it convenient to talk?"

On the other end of the line, Sun Hongwei's voice was somewhat excited:

"It is, Brother Yang, tell me!"

Zhao Yang lowered his voice: "All the masterminds of the June 11 Case have been apprehended, including Ji Hongwen and Xiao Zhiyuan. The judicial process has already started, and I wanted to tell you in advance."

There was a pause on the other end of the line for a few seconds, followed by a choked-up voice.

"Brother Yang, thank you."

"Why thank me? I'm just eliminating harm for the people."

After hanging up the phone, a knock on the door sounded.

"Please come in!"

Xiao Li from the General Office pushed the door open and poked half his body in.

"Comrade Xiao Zhao, Secretary Gong would like to see you."

"I wouldn't dare!" Zhao Yang quickly stood up.

Arriving at Gong Chengze's office, Zhao Yang knocked and entered.

Gong Chengze was beaming, his eyes filled with a smile as he looked at Zhao Yang.

He pointed to the document on his desk and laughed:

"Comrade Xiao Zhao, take a look at this. What is it?"

Zhao Yang focused and saw that the document header was "Letter of Introduction for Cadre Transfer," with the bright red seal of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department at the bottom.

He was being transferred to the Economic Division of the Provincial Government's Policy Research Office, with ten days left until the reporting deadline.

When cadres from the Commission for Discipline Inspection were transferred, they usually went to the Political Division.

To be arranged directly into the Economic Division, responsible for writing major articles on macroeconomics—Sun Zhendong really thought highly of him.

Seeing that Zhao Yang didn't speak for a long while, Gong Chengze said:

"You've worked hard during this period. I'll give you a few days off first. Come back next week to finish the handover, and then go report for duty."

Zhao Yang didn't expect this unexpected benefit and immediately replied:

"Yes! Secretary Gong, thank you for your concern!"

After putting away the transfer order, Zhao Yang's heart had already flown to Tongan.

He picked up his phone and called Xu Yiming: "Captain Xu, I'll arrive in Tongan at five o'clock in the evening. I'm giving you a chance to show off."

Xu Yiming understood immediately: "Good, I'll pick you up downstairs at the Criminal Investigation Detachment at five o'clock sharp to give Jiang Nan a surprise."