Chapter 469: Guo the Boss Desperately Jumps the Wall, Old Li Takes the Bullet!

The image on the big screen can only be described with the two words "heart-wrenching."

It was neither the scene of Guo Lichun personally giving the Mazu statue a porcelain touch-up last night, nor the scene of Li Yongyuan on the island, left and right embraced at his seaside villa while studying a foreign language.

The image shows a filial son—Huang Tao.

Huang Tao!

A section-level official of the Ocean and Fisheries Bureau!

That bastard isn't working properly at his unit; he actually deserted his post to go "travel" elsewhere, and his mental state doesn't look good.

He wore a gray jacket, with a plain white wall as the background.

Like in a cheap hotel.

He sat on a wooden chair, his dark circles clearly visible; he probably hasn't rested properly for several days.

Guo Lichun and the others had no mind to guess what he had experienced outside; they just wanted to choke him to death! Because what this bastard said was truly heart-wrenching.

He actually spoke to the camera:

"Chief Fan, earlier I was clueless, using a chicken feather as a command arrow, making things difficult for you everywhere. I never expected you to be all-embracing; not only did you not hold a grudge against me, but you also lent me a hand when I was in my most difficult time.

Thank you, I'm deeply grateful!

I'm currently traveling out of town and can't return anytime soon. Last night, my mother called me, saying she felt unwell and lay in bed unable to get up.

You know our family's situation.

My elder brother was arrested, so he can't look after Mom. My wife also took the kids and ran away. Only my mother remains at home, with no one to show concern.

In this situation, I want to shamelessly ask you for a favor.

Please help take care of my mother; this great kindness and virtue, I, Huang Tao, will surely keep in my heart forever, please!

This is the entire content of the video.

The haggard-faced Huang Tao, speaking alone to the video. He was pleading with Fan Donglin, but what he stabbed was the hearts of Guo Lichun, Li Yongyuan, and the others.

The conference room suddenly fell into an ice-like dead silence.

The muscle on Guo Lichun's face also twitched slightly; he hated to drag Huang Tao out of the video, then press his head to the ground and punch it flat, sending him down to the eighteenth level of hell!

Damn your mother!

I finally managed to pin the "kidnapping" charge on Fan Donglin's head, and you damn well jump out saying Fan Donglin is a warm-hearted helper, a great good person!

Where is heavenly justice?

Where should I put my face?

Do you still have any sense of organization, discipline, or awareness? It's me, Guo Lichun, who's giving you a bowl of rice to eat! You've eaten your fill and drunk your fill, then run off to add bricks and tiles for Fan Donglin?

Endless anger gathered in Guo Lichun's heart into a surging, raging blaze.

But there was nowhere to vent it.

He could only grip the pen on the table tightly; unexpectedly, with a "crack", the pen snapped in two.

"Which department bought these stationery? This kind of defective product is also placed on the table!" Guo Lichun slapped the table, angrily criticizing: "Now some of our cadres only think about how to climb up; when faced with major issues they can't tell priorities, and with minor issues they can't get the proportions right! Acting without principle or stance, they must be thoroughly rectified!"

Old Guo is just Old Guo, his words carry a double meaning.

The meaning behind his words, both explicit and implicit, is a warning to everyone present: straighten your stance! On issues of right and wrong, don't mix up who's the big king and who's the small king! Whoever has an improper stance will be rectified!

This is tantamount to a hidden threat.

The threat urges everyone present to speak up, join forces to suppress Yu Huacheng's momentum, and stabilize this situation that's about to spiral out of control.

But Yu Huacheng is no fool.

At this moment, how could he possibly give others a chance to interject?

Yu Huacheng knocked his knuckles lightly twice on the table: "Comrade Lichun, we are currently discussing the case of Old Lady Huang's disappearance; please don't go off on tangents."

The scene instantly fell into dead silence!

The others present, intentionally or not, glanced at Guo Lichun's reaction.

At this moment Guo Lichun, though like a heavily wounded tiger, still retained his tiger's might; he turned his head and shifted his gaze to Li Yongyuan.

He coldly rebuked: "Deputy Mayor Li! Didn't you say Fan Donglin kidnapped Old Lady Huang?! Didn't you say the evidence was solid?! Is this what you call evidence?! This is dereliction of duty! Because your work isn't rigorous, you almost caused irreversible consequences! You tell me! How should we handle your problem now? Absurd!"

Saying this, Guo Lichun suddenly slapped the table with his palm.

"Bang!"

This earth-shaking sound made Li Yongyuan lower his head and slump his shoulders, not daring to even fart, his heart filled with resentment: "The one who previously shouted to annihilate Fan Donglin was you; now, after Yu Huacheng gave you a backhanded slap, you damn well turned around and shoved me out as cannon fodder—you're a real dog! What have I done to deserve this…"

The atmosphere at the scene, if you say it's tense, it seems also a bit comical.

Anyway, Yu Huacheng couldn't help but chuckle: "Comrade Lichun, people make mistakes, horses stumble; don't fly into such a rage—if you have something to say, let's talk it out nicely."

"!!!"

Guo Lichun, pent up like a ball of rage, truly had nothing to say.

He thought: "Don't get too pleased too early, Yu Huacheng! Even if I've slipped up today, so what? Can you bite me to death? Damn your mother!"

The others present also fell silent at this time.

Yu Huacheng seemed to have guessed that Guo Lichun was cursing his mother in his heart; he turned his gaze to Li Yongyuan: "Comrade Li Yongyuan, Mayor Guo's criticism is correct. In today's matter, you are definitely seriously derelict in duty and should bear the corresponding responsibility. I propose that Comrade Li Yongyuan be ordered to suspend work for inspection; those in favor, raise your hands."

As the words fell, Yu Huacheng himself first raised his right hand.

In an instant!

Guo Lichun's face swelled up to a purplish-blue!

Only at this moment did Guo Lichun realize that this old bastard Yu Huacheng was truly ruthless, adept at finding loopholes! With a single move of going with the flow, he actually began to employ the "purge the sovereign's faction" tactic.

Taking Li Yongyuan as the first target is equivalent to chopping off Guo Lichun's left and right arms.

After hesitating repeatedly.

Guo Lichun ultimately still suppressed his anger and raised his right hand: "I agree!"

This is probably the most vexing thing Guo Lichun has experienced since entering politics: clearly knowing the other side is cutting off his arm, he cannot dodge, only actively extending his arm to let them cut it.

Hold Li Yongyuan accountable!

This is Guo Lichun's own doing—he started it, he dug the pit; even with tears in his eyes he has to jump in.

The two leaders raised their hands, and the others present had no objections, all raising their hands in unison; only Li Yongyuan, his heart as dead as ashes, kept his head down, motionless.

Yu Huacheng asked, "Comrade Li Yongyuan, do you have any objections?"

!!!

Li Yongyuan's inner anger flared: you want to deal with me, and still want me to raise my hand in approval! Killing someone is just a slap on the wrist—what's the point of punishing the heart?

In a fit of anger,

Li Yongyuan angrily got up from his seat: "I'm recusing myself; no matter how you want to deal with me, I have no objections!"

"His work is careless, and he still has a big temper."

Yu Huacheng smiled faintly, too lazy to pay any more attention to Li Yongyuan.

After Li Yongyuan left the meeting room, Yu Huacheng again addressed those present: "Regarding the disciplinary action against Comrade Li Yongyuan, we will proceed as just discussed. Comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission must thoroughly investigate the related issues. If there is suspicion of illegal or disciplinary violations, they should be handled accordingly; we must not let personal feelings impede the matter."

"Understood."

The leader of the Discipline Inspection Commission nodded.

Yu Huacheng then asked Guo Lichun: "Comrade Guo Lichun, do you have anything else to add?"

Guo Lichun: "......!!!"

You've taken all the spotlight; what do you want me to say? Do you really expect me to stand up and bow to your high-and-mighty airs?

Damn your mother!

Guo Lichun suppressed his anger and remained silent, his mind full of thoughts on how to save himself next.

Old Lady Huang has fallen into Fan Donglin's hands, the Zheng family father and son have also been arrested—misfortunes never come singly! Either of these two matters could turn into a deadly sword, cutting down Guo Lichun while he's on horseback.