Chapter 645: with translation of chapter title

, 【4】, 【10】, 【12】, 【3】, 【4】 (again?), 【5】, 【6】, 【7】, 【8】, 【9】, 【10】 (again?), 【11】, 【12】, 【13】, 【14】, 【15】, 【16】, 【17】, 【18】, 【19】, 【20】, 【21】, 【22】, 【23】, 【24】, 【25】, 【26】, 【27】, 【28】, 【29】, 【30】, 【31】, 【32】, 【33】, 【35】, 【36】, 【37】, 【38】, 【39】, 【40】, 【41】, 【42】, 【43】, 【44】, 【45】, 【46】, 【47】, 【48】.

Make sure to keep all info.

Now produce line: "【1】 In the afternoon, Political and Legal Committee Secretary Yang Jiale, Deputy Provincial Governor and Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee member Yun Junjie, Qingcheng Municipal Party Committee Secretary Yun Shuo, and others gathered in the office of Executive Deputy Provincial Governor Gu Yunhao, waiting for news. Secretary Li Xingyuan said the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee was just going through a procedure and would release Yun Zhangsheng soon."

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Now 【2】: "..."

Translate: "They waited until eight in the evening, but there was still no movement, so they could not sit still and began to inquire for information."

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Now 【3】: "..."

Translate: "In the past, getting some inside information from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee required only a phone call. But now it has become an impregnable fortress—nothing can get in, not even a needle or water. After making a phone call, several heavyweight standing committee members actually had no way to obtain any valuable information."

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Now 【4】: "..."

Translate: "Thus, they had their secretaries start by contacting officials from various cities and counties who had recently been transferred to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, but even by ten o'clock there was still no progress."

Now 【5】: "..."

But we need to keep the exclamation marks and quotes. Use same punctuation.

Now 【6】: "..."

Translate: "Yun Junjie frowned and said, 'Lu Fan wouldn't disobey the Provincial Party Committee's orders, would he? Secretary Li Xingyuan promised him that once the procedures are completed, he will release the person.'"

Now 【7】: "..."

Translate: "Gu Yunhao asked, 'What procedure? How long will it take? What if Lu Fan uses this as a pretext? I feel something is off.'"

Now 【8】: "..."

Translate: "Yun Junjie thought for a moment and said, 'For now we can only wait, Yunhao. If Yun Zhangsheng is still not out tomorrow, we will go see Governor Luo Shiyu and have her put some pressure on Lu Fan.'"

Now 【9】: "..."

Translate: "'Alright, let's wait a bit longer. Let's stay calm and not throw ourselves into chaos.'"

Now 【10】: "..."

Translate: "After leaving the provincial government, the frustrated Yun Shuo went to a villa in the suburbs to blow off steam. But he never expected that a nondescript black sedan would be following his car, with Chen Hangjia, director of the Eighth Inspection Room of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, inside. Lu Fan had assigned the provincial capital to the Eighth Room, and Chen was determined not to fail his mission or betray the trust placed in him."

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Now 【11】: "..."

Translate: "On September 19, as soon as work began in the morning, Yang Jiale, Yun Junjie, Yun Shuo, and others went to Executive Deputy Provincial Governor Gu Yunhao's office to 'report in' and discuss the 'rescue' of Yun Zhangsheng."

Now 【12】: "..."

Translate: "At nine o'clock, Gu Yunhao went to the governor's office."

Now 【13】: "..."

Note: Chinese uses full-width quotes? We'll keep normal quotes. Translate: "Upon entering, Governor Luo Shiyu looked up and asked, 'Still no sign of Yun Zhangsheng?'"

Now 【14】: "..."

Translate: "Gu Yunhao nodded and said, 'No news yet from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee.'"

Now 【15】: "..."

Translate: "After a moment's thought, Luo Shiyu said, 'Go to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee. The Ministry of Justice will be coming in a few days to inspect the 'Law-Abiding City Demonstration Project.' If Yun Zhangsheng has no serious issues, we can handle it specially and let him return to his post to fulfill his duties.'"

Now 【16】: "..."

Translate: "Okay, Governor, I'll go right away."

Now 【17】: "..."

Translate: "While Gu Yunhao was on his way to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, Du Wenlong made a major breakthrough. After an all-night interrogation, 69 people within the committee had preliminarily confessed to bribing Yun Zhangsheng, with amounts ranging from several hundred thousand down to ten or twenty thousand, totaling over five million. Moreover, some provided videos and recordings; these people's motives were all questionable—none of them were upstanding."

Now 【18】: "..."

Translate: "Carrying the governor's instructions, Gu Yunhao went to Lu Fan's office."

Now 【19】: "..."

Translate: "Upon entering and seeing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Du Wenlong also present, Gu Yunhao paid no mind, thinking they were all 'birds of a feather'."

Now 【20】: "..."

Translate: "After sitting down, Gu Yunhao said, 'Secretary Lu, I came to ask how the investigation into Yun Zhangsheng is going. On September 25, the Ministry of Justice will come to the grasslands to inspect the 'Law-Abiding City Demonstration Project.' The governor's instruction is to prioritize work; if Yun Zhangsheng has no serious issues, we should handle it specially and let him return to the bureau to oversee the inspection-related matters.'"

Now 【21】: "..."

Translate: "Lu Fan sighed and said, 'Comrade Gu Yunhao, an unexpected development has arisen! The investigation into Yun Zhangsheng's obstruction and interference with the Discipline Inspection Committee's case was supposed to end last night, but someone has confessed to bribing Yun Zhangsheng, and the number of people involved and the amount are considerable. Therefore, Yun Zhangsheng must continue to undergo investigation. As for receiving the Ministry of Justice's inspection, we will have to find someone else. Alas, I never imagined that as a 'veteran' of the discipline inspection front, Yun Zhangsheng would commit such a serious mistake—it's truly heartbreaking.'"

Now 【22】: "..."

Translate: "Upon hearing this, Gu Yunhao exclaimed anxiously, 'Secretary Lu, this is probably a frame-up! I know Yun Zhangsheng fairly well; his vision is not that short-sighted—how could he possibly accept bribes on such a scale?'"

Now 【23】: "..."

Translate: "Lu Fan replied, 'I don't really believe it either, but the evidence is overwhelming—so far 69 people have confessed, with a total exceeding five million, which is no small sum, and the Discipline Inspection Committee must get to the bottom of it.'"

Now 【24】: "..."

Translate: "'Secretary Lu, could I learn the details? Otherwise I cannot explain it to the governor, and the Ministry of Justice's inspection is imminent; changing personnel at the last moment would surely delay work.' Gu Yunhao really wanted to say, 'Is over five million even considered money?'"

Now 【25】: "..."

Translate: "Lu Fan thought for a moment and said, 'The Discipline Inspection Committee's investigations are confidential, but as a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee I can reveal a little. This over five million consists of gifts and cash Yun Zhangsheng accepted during holidays; the facts are clear and the evidence solid, so each item must be verified individually.'"

Now 【26】: "..."

Translate: "'Secretary Lu, isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill? Leaving aside the amount, who doesn't have normal personal exchanges?' Gu Yunhao felt it was absurd; he was not surprised by the five‑million figure, since someone at Yun Zhangsheng's level would certainly receive visits during holidays—could that really be grounds for accusation? Looking at the whole compound, who would dare say they had never accepted colleagues' goodwill?"

Now 【27】: "..."

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Translate: "Lu Fan looked at Gu Yunhao with astonishment and said, 'Comrade Gu Yunhao, do you consider exchanges worth over five million to be normal? You know that just 5,000 yuan constitutes bribery! With such a huge amount, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee must investigate thoroughly. If the allegations are true, can Yun Zhangsheng continue to work?'"

Now 【28】: "..."

Translate: "All levels of discipline inspection have repeatedly warned that during the Mid‑Autumn, National Day, and Spring Festival holidays, leading cadres may not accept gifts, and any violations will be dealt with immediately. Yet some cadres still refuse to restrain themselves, taking chances and seeking loopholes, amassing money and engaging in power‑for‑money deals, seriously violating the Party's political and clean‑government discipline, constituting official misconduct and suspected bribery."

Now 【29】: "..."

Translate: "Having long worked in the discipline inspection front, Yun Zhangsheng should all the more observe discipline and law, not knowingly break them. Comprehensive strict governance of the Party is an ongoing effort. Punishing those who refuse to restrain themselves must be carried out consistently, making offending cadres feel intense pressure from high‑handed deterrence and institutional constraints, and advancing the goal of making corruption unthinkable, impossible, and undesirable."

Now 【30】: "..."

Translate: "Gu Yunhao was speechless; he could not possibly say that accepting those gifts and cash was trivial. After a long silence he said, 'Secretary Lu, this is probably a one‑sided confession; I suspect someone is framing him. I trust Yun Zhangsheng's Party principles—he would never commit such a basic mistake.'"

Now 【31】: "..."

Translate: "'Therefore, we must investigate seriously. The Discipline Inspection Committee's work is based on evidence; it will not wrong an innocent person, but it will certainly not let a corrupt element go free.'"

Now 【32】: "..."

Translate: "'Secretary Lu, could we consider verifying the facts while continuing work? The Ministry of Justice's inspection cannot be delayed.'"

Now 【33】: "..."

Translate: "'Comrade Gu Yunhao, forging a strong cadre team with iron discipline is the responsibility of the discipline inspection organs; before Party discipline there can be no room for personal feelings—I'm really sorry! The world keeps turning without anyone; the Ministry of Justice's inspection is very important. I suggest the provincial government raise the reception standards and have the overseeing deputy provincial governor handle the liaison, which would be more effective. If that fails, I, as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, can also lend a hand.'"

Now 【34】: "……"

We need to output "【34】 ……" exactly as given? The line contains only ellipsis. We should translate? The instruction: translate faithfully. The ellipsis is punctuation; we can keep as is. So output "【34】 ……". Probably keep the ellipsis.

Now 【35】: "..."

Translate: "Having suffered a setback, Gu Yunhao returned to the provincial government feeling extremely vexed; he had confirmed beyond doubt that Lu Fan was going to move against Yun Zhangsheng!"

Now 【36】: "..."

Translate: "After reporting the liaison situation to Governor Luo Shiyu, Gu Yunhao said with a worried look, 'Governor, Lu Fan is definitely making a mountain out of a molehill and finding excuses; he's actually using the acceptance of gifts as a pretext—pure nonsense! If we don't rein him in, he'll run amok! With such nitpicking, does he intend to wipe out all the cadres of our grasslands in one sweep?'"

Now 【37】: "..."

Translate: "Luo Shiyu frowned and said, 'I have emphasized more than once at the provincial government's standing meetings that accepting gifts is not a trivial matter; it involves discipline, law, morality, and other aspects. Yet some people simply refuse to listen to advice, willingly rushing like moths into a flame, only to feel the pain when they hit the south wall one day!'"

Now 【38】: "..."

Translate: "Is over five million a small amount? Once exposed, who would dare to engage in favoritism and fraud?"

Now 【39】: "..."

Translate: "The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee have long carried out a special campaign to rectify violations in accepting gifts. The organization has clearly stipulated that within the set time limit, illegally accepted gifts must be firmly returned voluntarily, and for those that cannot be returned for various reasons, the illegally accepted gifts should be proactively turned over. This is actually the organization's painstaking effort: it gives those who have already stepped onto the road of violations a chance to correct themselves and seek lenient treatment, thereby resolving the issue."

Now 【40】: "..."

Translate: "Upon hearing the governor's suggestion, Gu Yunhao's eyes lit up, but then his expression darkened again as he said, 'Governor, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, as run by Lu Fan, is impregnable—you can't even slip a word in. This matter must be settled at the Party Secretary's office meeting.'"

Now 【41】: "..."

Translate: "Luo Shiyu's face darkened, she showed some displeasure, and her tone turned somewhat harsh as she said, 'The Party Secretary's office meeting must be convened by Secretary Li Xingyuan.'"

Now 【42】: "..."

Translate: "'Okay, Governor, no delay—I'll go report to the Provincial Party Committee right away.' Having said that, Gu Yunhao hurried out of the room."

Now 【43】: "..."

Translate: "After everyone left, Luo Shiyu sat quietly in her office, her gaze passing through the window to a distant row of tall birch trees. Her thoughts surged like tidewater, various ideas and worries intertwining, as if a dense net had enveloped her, leaving her unable to calm down for a long time."

Now 【44】: "..."

Translate: "Compared with Gu Yunhao and the others, Luo Shiyu clearly possessed sharper political sensitivity and intuition; even when Lu Fan first arrived at the grasslands, she had sensed that things were not that simple."

Now 【45】: "..."

Translate: "Initially, without everyone's support, she could not have risen to her position. But having attained it that way, she found herself compelled to do things that went against her conscience."

Now 【46】: "..."

Translate: "Nothing can be perfect; there are gains and losses, advantages and disadvantages. Luo Shiyu is seriously contemplating how she should proceed from here."

Now 【47】: "..."

Translate: "Around eleven o'clock, in Secretary Li Xingyuan's office, Gu Yunhao reported the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee's 'misdeeds' and the governor's opinion, earnestly asking the secretary to take charge of the overall situation."

Now 【48】: "..."

Translate: "Li Xingyuan's eyes flashed with a hint of disgust, and he said helplessly, 'Let's hold the Party Secretary's office meeting this afternoon, but the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee operates under the law, and the Provincial Party Committee cannot interfere too much; we can only do our best.'"

Now we need to output each line as "【N】 translation". Ensure each translation is on a single line. No extra text.

Check for any missing details: we must ensure we used glossary names exactly. Let's verify each:

- Yang Jiale: used.

- Yun Junjie: used.

- Yun Shuo: used.

- Gu Yunhao: used.

- Li Xingyuan: used.

- Yun Zhangsheng: used.

- Luo Shiyu: used.

- Chen Hangjia: used.

Municipal Party Secretary

Governor

Deputy Secretary

Deputy Provincial Governor

Executive Deputy Provincial Governor

Political and Legal Committee Secretary

Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee

Discipline Inspection Committee

Municipal Party Committee

Ministry of Justice and Law-based Governance Demonstration City

Law-based Governance Demonstration City

Ministry of Justice will come to the grasslands to inspect the Law-based Governance Demonstration City

Ministry of Justice's inspection

Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee

Provincial Party Committee

Governor

Secretary

Director of the Eighth Inspection Room of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee

Now check line 【17】 we used "within the committee had preliminarily confessed to bribing Yun Zhangsheng". Good.

Now check line 【18】 we used "Carrying the governor's instructions". Good.

Line 【19】 we used "Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Du Wenlong". Good.

Line 【20】 we used "Secretary Lu". Good.

Line 【21】 we used "Comrade Gu Yunhao". Good.

Line 【22】 we used "Secretary Lu". Good.

Line 【23】 we used "Lu Fan replied". Good.

Line 【24】 we used "Secretary Lu". Good.

Line 【25】 we used "Lu Fan thought". Good.

Line 【26】 we used "Secretary Lu". Good.

Line 【27】 we used "Lu Fan looked". Good.

Line 【28】 we used "All levels of discipline inspection". Good.

Line 【29】 we used "Having long worked in the discipline inspection front". Good.

Line 【30】 we used "Gu Yunhao was speechless". Good.

Line 【31】 we used "Therefore, we must investigate seriously". Good.

Line 【32】 we used "Secretary Lu". Good.

Line 【33】 we used "Comrade Gu Yunhao". Good.

Line 【34】 we output ellipsis.

Line 【35】 we used "Having suffered a setback". Good.

Line 【36】 we used "Governor". Good.

Line 【37】 we used "Luo Shiyu frowned". Good.

Line 【38】 we used "Is over five million". Good.

Line 【39】 we used "The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee". Good.

Line 【40】 we used "Governor". Good.

Line 【41】 we used "Luo Shiyu". Good.

Line 【42】 we used "Okay, Governor". Good.

Line 【43】 we used "Luo Shiyu". Good.

Line 【44】 we used "Luo Shiyu". Good.

Line 【45】 we used "Initially". Good.

Line 【46】 we used "Nothing can be perfect". Good.

Line 【47】 we used "Secretary Li Xingyuan's office". Good.

Line 【48】 we used "Li Xingyuan". Good.

Now ensure we didn't miss any numbers or dates. Check each line for numbers:

【1】 no numbers.

eight in the evening

In the past, getting a bit of inside information from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee only required a phone call. But now it has become an impregnable fortress—nothing can get in, not even a needle or water. After making a call, several heavyweight members of the Standing Committee actually had no way to obtain any valuable information.

So they had the secretary start from each city and county, beginning with the cadres recently transferred to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, but even by ten o'clock at night there was still no progress.

Yun Shuo cursed, "Damn it, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee has become Lu Fan's damned private fiefdom! This can't go on! Second brother, we need to think of a way—Yun Zhangsheng must not come to harm!"

Yun Junjie frowned and said, "Lu Fan wouldn't dare not obey the Provincial Party Committee's orders, would he? He promised Secretary Li Xingyuan that he would release him after completing the procedures."

Gu Yunhao asked, "What procedures? How long will they take? What if Lu Fan finds an excuse? I feel something is off."

Yun Junjie thought and said, "For now we can only wait, Yunhao. If Yun Zhangsheng still isn't out tomorrow, we'll go find Governor Luo Shiyu and have her put some pressure on Lu Fan."

"Fine, let's wait a bit longer. Let's stay calm and not throw ourselves into chaos."

After leaving the provincial government, the depressed Yun Shuo went to a villa in the suburbs to vent his anger. But he never expected that an inconspicuous black sedan would be tailing his car, with Chen Hangjia, director of the Eighth Inspection Room of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, sitting inside. Lu Fan had left the provincial capital to the Eighth Room, and he would certainly not fail his mission or betray his trust.

On September 19, as soon as work began in the morning, Yang Jiale, Yun Junjie, Yun Shuo and others came to the office of Executive Deputy Provincial Governor Gu Yunhao to "report in" and discuss the "rescue" of Yun Zhangsheng.

nine o'clock

After entering, Luo Shiyu looked up and asked, "Still haven't seen Zhangsheng?"

Gu Yunhao nodded and said, "No news yet from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee."

After a moment's thought, Luo Shiyu said, "Go to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee. In a few days the Ministry of Justice will come down to inspect the 'Law-Abiding Pioneer Demonstration City'. If Yun Zhangsheng has no serious issues, we can handle it specially and let him return to his post to fulfill his duties."

"Okay, Governor, I'll go right away."

69 people, several hundred thousand, ten or twenty thousand, over five million; ranging from several hundred thousand down to ten or twenty thousand

Carrying the governor's instructions, Gu Yunhao went to Lu Fan's office.

Upon entering, seeing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Du Wenlong also present, Gu Yunhao paid no mind, after all they're all "birds of a feather"!

After sitting down, Gu Yunhao said, "Secretary Lu, I came to ask how the investigation into Yun Zhangsheng is going. On September 25, the Ministry of Justice will come to the grasslands to inspect the 'Law-Abiding Pioneer Demonstration City'. The governor's instruction is work first; if Yun Zhangsheng has no major problems, we will handle it specially and let him return to the bureau to oversee the inspection-related affairs."

Lu Fan sighed and said, "Comrade Gu Yunhao, something unexpected has come up! Regarding the investigation into Yun Zhangsheng's obstruction and interference with the Discipline Inspection Committee's case work, it was supposed to end last night, but someone has confessed to having bribed Yun Zhangsheng, and the number of people and the amount involved are considerable. Therefore, Yun Zhangsheng must continue to undergo investigation. As for receiving the Ministry of Justice inspection, we will have to find someone else. Ah, I never expected that, as a 'veteran' of the discipline inspection front, Yun Zhangsheng would commit such a serious mistake—truly heartbreaking!"

Hearing this, Gu Yunhao exclaimed anxiously, "Secretary Lu, this is probably someone framing him! I know Yun Zhangsheng fairly well; his vision isn't that short-sighted—how could he possibly accept bribes on such a scale?"

69 people, over five million

"Secretary Lu, may I learn the details? Otherwise I can't explain to the governor, and the Ministry of Justice inspection is imminent; changing commanders in the midst of battle will surely delay work." Gu Yunhao really wanted to say, "Is a few million still called money?"

Lu Fan thought and said, "The Discipline Inspection Committee's investigations have confidentiality rules, but since you are a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, I can reveal a bit. This over five million is gifts and cash that Yun Zhangsheng accepted during holidays; the facts are clear and the evidence solid, so it must be verified item by item."

"Secretary Lu, isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill? Leaving aside the amount, who doesn't have normal personal exchanges?" Gu Yunhao felt it was absurd; he wasn't surprised by the five million figure, given that someone at Yun Zhangsheng's level certainly receives visits during holidays—could that really be turned into an issue? Looking at the whole compound, who would dare say they haven't accepted comrades' "good intentions"?

Lu Fan stared at Gu Yunhao in "shock" and said incredulously, "Comrade Gu Yunhao, do you consider personal exchanges worth over five million normal? You know that 5,000 yuan already constitutes bribery! With such a huge amount, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee must investigate thoroughly. If it's true, can Yun Zhangsheng continue to work?"

At all levels, discipline inspection organs have repeatedly warned that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, and Spring Festival, leading cadres may not accept gifts; any violation found is dealt with immediately. Yet some cadres still do not restrain themselves, harboring a sense of luck and seeking loopholes, openly amassing wealth and engaging in power-for-money deals, seriously violating the Party's political discipline and discipline of integrity, constituting official misconduct and suspected bribery.

Yun Zhangsheng has long worked in the discipline inspection front; he should all the more observe discipline and law, not know the law and break it. Comprehensive strict governance of the Party is an ongoing journey. Punishing those who fail to restrain themselves must be carried through consistently, so that disciplined and law-breaking cadres feel intense pressure from high-pressure deterrence and institutional constraints, advancing as one the goals of not daring to corrupt, being unable to corrupt, and not wanting to corrupt.

Gu Yunhao was speechless; he simply couldn't say that accepting those gifts and cash was trivial. After a long silence, he said, "Secretary Lu, this is probably a one-sided statement; I suspect someone is framing him. I trust Yun Zhangsheng's Party principles—he would absolutely not commit such a low-level mistake!"

"So we really need to investigate thoroughly. The Discipline Inspection Committee's case work is based on evidence; it will not wrong an innocent person, but it will certainly not let a corrupt element go free."

"Secretary Lu, could we consider verifying while working? The Ministry of Justice inspection must not be delayed."

"Comrade Gu Yunhao, forging a strong cadre team with iron discipline is the responsibility of the discipline inspection and supervision organs; before Party discipline there can be no room for personal feelings. Really, I'm embarrassed! The world turns without anyone; the Ministry of Justice inspection is very important. I suggest the provincial government raise its reception standards and have the overseeing deputy provincial governor handle the liaison work—it would be more effective. If that fails, I, as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, can also lend you a hand!"

ellipsis.

After suffering a setback, Gu Yunhao returned to the provincial government extremely depressed; he had confirmed it beyond doubt—Lu Fan was going to move against Yun Zhangsheng!

After reporting the liaison situation to Governor Luo Shiyu, Gu Yunhao said with a worried face, "Governor, Lu Fan is definitely making a mountain out of a molehill and finding excuses; now he's actually using the acceptance of gifts as a pretext—pure nonsense! If we don't rein him in, he'll run amok! Such nitpicking—does he want to round up all our grassland cadres in one sweep?"

Luo Shiyu frowned and said, "I have emphasized more than once at the provincial government's executive meetings that accepting gifts is not a trivial matter; it involves discipline, law, morality and multiple aspects. But some people simply won't listen to advice, gladly playing the moth to the flame, until one day they hit the south wall and finally feel the pain!"

over five million

The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee have long carried out a special rectification of the issue of irregular acceptance and giving of gifts. The organization has clearly stipulated that within the prescribed time limit, irregularly accepted gifts must be firmly returned voluntarily; for irregular gifts that cannot be returned voluntarily for various reasons, they should be consciously and proactively turned over. This is actually the organization's painstaking effort—to give those who have already stepped onto the road of discipline violations and lawbreaking a chance to correct themselves and an opportunity to seek lenient treatment, thereby resolving the problem from this angle.

Hearing the governor's proposal, Gu Yunhao's eyes lit up, but then his expression darkened again as he said, "Governor, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, now run by Lu Fan, is an impregnable fortress—you can't even slip a word in. This matter must be settled at the Secretary's Office meeting."

Luo Shiyu's face darkened, showing some displeasure, and she said in a somewhat harsh tone, "The Secretary's Office meeting must be convened by Secretary Li Xingyuan!"

"Okay, Governor, there's no delay; I'll go report to the Provincial Party Committee right away." Having said that, Gu Yunhao hurriedly left the room.

After everyone left, Luo Shiyu sat quietly in her office, her gaze passing through the window to the distant row of straight birch trees. Her thoughts surged like tidewater without cease; various ideas and worries intertwined, as if a dense net tightly enveloped her, making it hard for her to calm down for a long time.

Compared with Gu Yunhao and others, Luo Shiyu obviously possesses sharper political sensitivity and intuition; even when Lu Fan first arrived at the grasslands, she sensed that things were not that simple.

Initially, without everyone's support, she could not have risen to her position. But after attaining it this way, she has had to do things that go against her conscience.

Nothing can be perfect; there are gains and losses, benefits and drawbacks. Luo Shiyu is seriously contemplating how the road ahead should be taken.

Around eleven o'clock, in Secretary Li Xingyuan's office, Gu Yunhao reported the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee's "misdeeds" and the governor's opinion, earnestly asking the secretary to take charge of the overall situation.

Li Xingyuan's eyes flashed a hint of disgust, helplessly saying: "Let's hold the secretary's office meeting this afternoon, but the provincial Discipline Inspection Committee supervises according to law, the provincial Party Committee also cannot interfere too much, we can only do our best."