Chapter 741: Anti-Corruption and Integrity Warning Meeting!

"Ma Ran, you go back first!"

Tang Ye still had some matters to discuss with Ou Xiye.

So he let Ma Ran leave first.

On the way back to his office, he ran into several colleagues, and the way they looked at him was somewhat strange.

Ma Ran's return caught everyone by surprise.

Back in his office, Ma Ran opened his phone and pulled up the breakup text message Huo Xiaowen had sent him a few days ago when he had lost contact.

"Ma Ran, I've thought about this for a long time over the past few days.

Ever since we came to Dayu County together, our relationship has been drifting further and further apart.

Every time I call you, you always say you're busy. But if you really love someone, even if you're busy, you can always find some time, right?

I've told you many times that I am a very realistic person.

I am twenty-eight years old this year, at an age where I must consider marriage, which is why I urged you again and again to buy a house quickly so we could get married sooner.

But you, you could never give me any hope.

I admit, I actually have something to do with you being investigated this time.

If I hadn't kept putting pressure on you, given your personality, you absolutely would not have accepted that money.

I am full of guilt now and can't face you anymore.

So, let's break up!"

A cold sneer appeared on the corner of Ma Ran's mouth; he decisively deleted the text message and added Huo Xiaowen's phone number to his blacklist.

At this moment, he didn't feel sad; instead, he felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

After all, if he had been the one to initiate the breakup, he would inevitably have felt a lot of guilt.

Perhaps Huo Xiaowen wasn't as simple as she appeared on the surface and had some schemes in how she did things, but they had been together for six years after all, and this woman had poured her most precious youth into him.

If he had been the one to speak of breaking up first, it would have been too cruel.

……

At this time, Huo Xiaowen was sitting in a coffee shop.

Sitting opposite her was a young man; although the man's appearance was not outstanding, he was dressed cleanly and neatly, and everything he wore was a designer brand, so one could tell at a glance that his financial situation was good.

She had met with the man several times before, but their relationship had never been able to progress further.

Ever since she learned that Ma Ran had been arrested, Huo Xiaowen, under the urging of her parents, met with the man again, and their relationship gradually moved in the direction of being lovers.

The man took an exquisite box out of his bag and placed it by Huo Xiaowen's hand.

Huo Xiaowen snapped out of her daze and looked at the man in surprise: "Is this for me?"

The man opened the box, and inside lay a shimmering platinum necklace: "I hope you like it."

Huo Xiaowen feigned a look of hesitation: "This is too expensive; I can't accept it."

The man was clearly very satisfied with her reaction and said with a smile: "Don't refuse; I put a lot of thought into buying this. Why don't you try it on now? If you don't like it, I'll help you exchange it for another one."

Huo Xiaowen hurriedly waved her hands: "No need to exchange it, I like it quite a bit."

She picked up the necklace, gently lifted her hair, and tried to put it on herself, but after trying several times without success, she had to look at the man in defeat: "Could you please help me put it on?"

The man smiled and stood up, walked behind Huo Xiaowen, and helped her put on the necklace.

Looking at the beautiful lines of Huo Xiaowen's neck, he felt very satisfied inside.

Taking a great beauty like Huo Xiaowen out was a huge face-saver and could satisfy his own vanity.

Huo Xiaowen only felt a sensation on the back of her hand; it turned out to be covered by the man's palm. Although she felt uncomfortable inside, she still forced herself to endure it.

Huo Xiaowen, you must face a brand-new future and cannot continue to get entangled with Ma Ran anymore!

……

In the afternoon, Huo Xiaowen returned to County No. 1 Middle School.

She received a notice from the school leadership to attend the Education System Warning Meeting organized by the County Party Committee tomorrow.

Huo Xiaowen sighed inwardly.

She had originally thought she could take the opportunity to get closer to Jiang Zhongwen, but she hadn't expected that not only would Jiang Zhongwen be arrested, but a pile of problems would also be uncovered regarding Chen Dongan, who was behind him.

These past few days, she had been worried that this matter would implicate her, often waking up from her dreams in a fright.

Fortunately, her father, Huo Tai, comforted her, saying that she was just an ordinary teacher and even if the authorities wanted to investigate, they wouldn't be able to find anything on her.

The next day, Huo Xiaowen arrived at the County Party Committee Compound.

In the middle of the compound stood an exhibition stand, guarded by police officers.

Everything displayed on the stand was evidence of the corruption Chen Dongan had hidden.

Boxes of Moutai, expensive cigarettes, dozens of high-value luxury brand watches, and a thick stack of property deeds.

These things were nothing but the blood and sweat of the people!

Huo Xiaowen had known early on that Chen Dongan would be corrupt, but she hadn't expected him to have embezzled so much.

People nearby were whispering!

"With so many things, it must add up to five million, right?"

"It's said that this is only a part of it. The specific amount of money Director Chen embezzled wouldn't even be covered by fifty million!"

"It seems the County Party Committee is determined to rectify the atmosphere this time."

"A lot of reporters have come; I guess this matter will be reported to the public today."

"If this happened anywhere else, they would try their best to cover it up for fear of a bad influence. But look at Dayu County, they just put the stolen goods out directly; isn't this undermining their own authority?"

"I actually think this is good; it has a shocking effect and can make those who have thoughts of corruption feel more awe."

Huo Xiaowen walked into the meeting venue; the auditorium was already full of teachers, among whom were many colleagues from County No. 1 Middle School.

The atmosphere at the scene was somewhat oppressive, and no one took the initiative to greet her.

Of course, she had no heart for exchanging pleasantries with others.

Jiang Zhongwen had also been arrested, and the problems unearthed at County No. 1 Middle School were numerous.

Everyone was worried that they would be implicated.

With three minutes left before the meeting began, the County Leaders arrived one after another and took their seats.

At the head was County Party Secretary Ou Xiye; in addition, there were the County Magistrate and the Full-time Deputy County Magistrate, and everyone sat down in order according to their respective positions.

Besides the County Leaders, the city had also sent leaders over.

Suddenly, Huo Xiaowen's gaze fixed on one person.

Ma Ran was actually standing beside Tang Ye, reporting on work in a low voice.

At this moment, besides shock, a wave of grievance welled up in Huo Xiaowen's heart: when did Ma Ran get out?

Since he was out, he actually hadn't taken the initiative to contact her!

Furthermore.

She had self-righteously assumed!

That Ma Ran was able to get away unscathed was mainly because she had begged Tang Ye back then, and only then did Tang Ye help.

She hadn't expected that Tang Ye would fulfill his promise and really "fish" Ma Ran out.

The Party Committee Full-time Deputy Secretary of the county, Wu Guoyang, walked to the front of the podium and began to preside over the meeting: "First, let us invite Comrade Ou Xiye, the Party Committee Secretary of Dayu County, to the stage to deliver a speech!"

Ou Xiye took large strides and stood at the front of the stage!

"Gathering everyone here today for this warning meeting is mainly to sound an alarm for everyone.

Dayu County is a National-level Poverty-stricken County, yet some leading cadres have not put their minds into how to alleviate poverty or how to change the current situation of the county, but instead have stirred up crooked thoughts and set their sights on poverty alleviation funds.

I hope that through today's event, everyone can take this as a warning.

Of course, in this campaign to rectify the atmosphere, there are also some cadres who have used practical actions to firmly say 'no' to disciplinary and legal violations, and their performance has been very outstanding..."

After Ou Xiye finished his speech, Wu Guoyang said softly:

"Next, let us invite Comrade Ma Ran to the stage, so he can share with everyone his experience of fighting against corruption!"

Hearing this!

Huo Xiaowen only felt her brain buzz!

It went blank...

How did her ex-boyfriend become the speaker representing the warning meeting?