Chapter 1173: Chen Ning Rats Out Yang Guoxiong!

Jiang Jing had discussed Chen Ning's character with Tang Ye.

Tang Ye's assessment of Chen Ning was:

This person thinks very highly of himself, yet is as timid as a mouse and a paper tiger!

Jiang Jing tapped her fingers on the sofa armrest several times. "Comrade Chen Ning, there is a saying: it is never too late to mend! You took the initiative to admit your mistakes, and your attitude is correct. Whatever the issues are, speak the truth, and I will report them truthfully to the organization and strive to help you receive lenient treatment."

Chen Ning took a deep breath. "The General Manager of Tianlu Company, Liu Xiangming, is a good friend of mine. I once opened a green channel to help him secure a project. I violated Party spirit and did not act according to principles."

Jiang Jing asked calmly, "Let's lay our cards on the table: do you have any financial issues?"

Chen Ning gritted his teeth and steeled himself. "Yes! I was also blinded by greed and corrupted by sugar-coated bullets. Mayor Jiang, but I guarantee to you that I never dared to spend this money. Every time I close my eyes, I see the image of the Discipline Inspection Commission coming to my door."

Sure enough, Tang Ye was very accurate in judging people.

A flash of anger crossed Jiang Jing's face, and her tone became extremely stern. "If you knew it would come to this, why did you do it in the first place? You are a Party member; don't you think it's too late to regret it now?"

Chen Ning began to wipe away tears. "Mayor Jiang, I really know I was wrong!"

Jiang Jing paced around the office several times before sitting back down. "After you leave my office, go straight to the Discipline Inspection Commission to confess your mistakes, actively return the illicit gains, and explain the issues clearly. I will plead for leniency for you with Gong."

A look of relief appeared in Chen Ning's eyes. "Thank you, Mayor Jiang."

Jiang Jing patted Chen Ning on the shoulder. "You should thank yourself. Actively confessing your issues leads to a better outcome than being investigated and caught by the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Furthermore, if you actively report others, the Discipline Inspection Commission also has corresponding policies!"

Chen Ning walked into the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary's office.

On the way, he had thought it through clearly.

Every man for himself, or heaven and earth will destroy him.

If reporting Yang Guoxiong could get his own sentence reduced by a few years,

why not report him?

……

After Chen Ning left, Jiang Jing sat at her desk and picked up an audit report that had just been submitted by Yechuan County.

The Yechuan Audit Bureau had spent a week investigating Tianlu Company,

and had combed through all the accounts for transportation infrastructure projects in Yechuan County over the past few years.

Sure enough, they discovered numerous problems.

Cutting corners, using substandard materials, not following blueprints during construction...

The contract stated clearly and explicitly,

that grade 425 cement and one-meter-deep foundations were to be used.

However, in actual operation, they used 325 cement—it was much cheaper, the strength was inferior, but once built, it wasn't noticeable!

They dug the foundation eighty centimeters deep, saving time and effort; after all, no one was going to measure it with a ruler!

As for the steel bars, they used a thinner gauge, wrapped them in cement, and no one was the wiser!

When the finance department did the accounting, it was like driving on the road—they set aside money in the budget in advance for parking tickets.

If they were reported for cutting corners, they would just accept the government's administrative penalties and then use money to grease palms and bribe.

Jiang Jing dialed Tang Ye's phone. "Chen Ning just came to see me. He couldn't handle the pressure, so I told him to go to the Discipline Inspection Commission to confess."

Tang Ye remarked with emotion, "Yang Guoxiong is very cunning; he certainly won't sit still and wait for death!"

Jiang Jing said, "I will go see Gong later. This matter must be taken seriously..."

Jiang Jing dialed Gong Weimin's phone number.

"Gong, are you free now? I would like to communicate something to you in person."

Gong Weimin had just received a call from the Discipline Inspection Commission saying that Chen Ning had run to the Commission to confess.

Chen Ning was the Director of the City Transportation Bureau and held the funds for transportation infrastructure in his hands.

If he got into trouble, many people would be implicated...

"I'll wait for you in my office."

Jiang Jing walked into the Municipal Party Secretary's office.

Gong Weimin pointed to the sofa. "Please sit!"

After Jiang Jing sat down, she took a sip of tea and began, "Chen Ning came to find me early this morning and confessed some issues to me. I persuaded him to turn himself in to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission. His attitude in admitting his mistakes was quite good, and I hope the organization can consider a lighter punishment."

Gong Weimin nodded slightly. "Although Chen Ning took the initiative to admit his mistakes, the issues are very serious. He must still be punished.

When he was explaining his issues, in order to strive for lenient treatment, he reported Yang Guoxiong.

How do you think we should handle this?"

Chen Ning had indeed followed her suggestion and reported Yang Guoxiong!

This was truly a case of dogs biting dogs!

Jiang Jing paused for a few seconds. "Regarding Yang Guoxiong's conduct, I have heard some versions of the story, saying that his office at the Municipal Government is just for show, and he has long rented a room at a nearby hotel. Additionally, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, Jin Baoling, has been his mistress for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Gong Weimin frowned, realizing that Jiang Jing's true target was Yang Guoxiong!

"Regarding Yang Guoxiong's issues, we must take them seriously!

Let's convene a Five-Person Group Meeting!

We will discuss together how to respond..."

Investigating a Deputy Department Level Official and a systemic corruption case required the Standing Committee members to be briefed and discuss it collectively.

Arresting someone is simple, but after the arrest, how to handle the aftermath requires corresponding measures.

Although the top leader and the second-in-command had disagreements on many issues, they still had a consensus on the matter of anti-corruption.

Immediately following this, the Municipal Party Committee Five-Person Group Meeting was convened.

At the meeting, it was unanimously passed!

Take action against Vice Mayor Yang Guoxiong immediately!

……

When people are faced with impending disaster, they have a premonition!

A few days ago, Yang Guoxiong vaguely sensed that something was wrong, so he found his wife and went through the divorce procedures with her.

When he made this request, his wife was stunned.

She questioned him with a sobbing tone, "Why do you want to divorce me? Have you fallen for someone else?"

Seeing his wife crying her heart out, Yang Guoxiong told her the truth about his situation.

"After I became Mayor, some people took the initiative to find me, trying every possible way to please me and drag me into the water.

Now the punishment is coming, and it is very likely that things will blow up.

If you divorce me, you can transfer the assets out, and even if I go to prison, it will have nothing to do with you."

Hearing that it was to transfer assets, his wife was immediately swayed.

"Fine, then I'll listen to you; we'll have a fake divorce."

After getting the divorce certificate at the Civil Affairs Bureau, Yang Guoxiong headed straight to the provincial capital.

Right now, he still had one straw to clutch at, and that was his mistress, Jin Baoling.

He would make Jin Baoling take the fall for everything!

In his trunk, there was a silver briefcase.

It was filled with cash; if Jin Baoling confessed to the crimes, he would give all this money to her!

This was his last hope.

Yang Guoxiong walked into the hotel room and sent the room number to Jin Baoling……

Jin Baoling replied to the message quickly, "I'm a bit busy right now."

Seeing this message, flames of anger erupted in Yang Guoxiong's eyes.

One must know that in the past, Jin Baoling was just a plaything he could summon or dismiss at will.

She had only been in the provincial capital for a few days, and she already dared to ignore him.

However, Yang Guoxiong still suppressed his explosive temper, "Alright, come find me when you're done. I'll wait for you no matter how late it is!"

Yang Guoxiong waited in the hotel for over ten hours, during which he made several phone calls to urge her.

It wasn't until late at night that the doorbell rang, and he walked over to open the door.

Jin Baoling was carrying a small white bag, standing prettily outside the door, with a trace of icy coldness on her face.

Jin Baoling's gaze made Yang Guoxiong extremely displeased!