Rebirth of the Rising Sun

"Not in accordance with the rules? What do you mean?" Feng Sizhe asked in confusion. "I looked through a lot of information, and it seems that there is no document stating that Hua Pengtao being invited to investigate is not in accordance with the rules."

Feng Sizhe's question stunned Sheng Shike. Indeed, some things were just rules formed internally over a long period of time and it was impossible to write them down in documents as a legal basis. For this reason, he didn't know what to say in response to Feng Sizhe's question.

"Hey, Director Feng, you don't know. It's understandable that Deputy Secretary Sheng is a little anxious. Think about it, Comrade Hua Pengtao used to be the deputy director of the General Office, and Deputy Secretary Sheng used to be the director. They were the principal and deputy. Now that you have made such a big fuss about Hua Pengtao's matter, it's no wonder that Deputy Secretary Sheng is anxious. Some things, once done, will have a great impact. For example, in this matter, it is inevitable that some people will wonder whether Hua Pengtao's matter has anything to do with Deputy Secretary Sheng, don't you think?" At this time, Ouyang Ling had to stand up to smooth over what Sheng Shike had just said, and at the same time he was also warning Feng Sizhe, you arrested someone else's people, so don't you allow others to come and find out the truth?

"Oh, Deputy Secretary Ouyang, you said that, I definitely didn't mean that." Feng Sizhe waved his hands quickly, indicating that he had no intention of targeting Shengshike. It also showed that if Hua Pengtao really had some problems and was related to Shengshike, it was also Deputy Secretary Ouyang's intention.

Feng Sizhe was very clever in separating himself from the possible outcome of the incident. After he said these words, he nodded seriously to indicate that this was what he meant.

What Feng Sizhe did really angered Ouyang Ling and Sheng Shike, especially the latter, who was quite angry. "Comrade Feng Sizhe, what do you mean? If Hua Pengtao really has a problem, does it have something to do with me? And how can you be sure that Hua Pengtao really has a problem? How can you prove that this matter has nothing to do with you? You know, there is a grudge between you two. Don't take revenge on me."

It can be said that all the staff of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection have heard something about the matter between Feng Sizhe and Hua Pengtao. Therefore, after Hua Pengtao was taken away by the Inspection Office, a new theory immediately emerged, which was that Feng Sizhe did this just to settle a personal grudge.

Feng Sizhe was well prepared for someone to say this, especially Sheng Shike. "Deputy Secretary Sheng, I think we still have to wait for the results of the investigation to see if Hua Pengtao has any problems. If he does have any problems, and who he is related to, we still have to wait for the results."

Feng Sizhe put forward the principle of impartiality, which made Sheng Shike very unhappy after hearing the answer. He had experienced and seen many such things. When many people want to exclude dissidents under the pretext of work, they often use the law and principles as an excuse, but how many people actually do this? So, after hearing these words, he said indignantly, "Comrade Feng Sizhe, you keep saying that you have to wait for the results of the investigation, so I want to ask you, when will there be a result? You can't just keep putting it off like this."

"Yes, Director Feng, Comrade Hua Pengtao has been taken away by your inspection office for almost a week. What have you found out during the investigation?" Ouyang Ling also chimed in. This was something Shengshi Ke asked him to help with, and since he had agreed, of course he had to speak for the other person at this time.

"What did the investigation reveal? I don't think I have the obligation to report the results to you." Seeing that the two deputy secretaries were obviously looking for trouble with him, Feng Sizhe didn't need to be polite anymore.

Indeed, when the Inspectorate was first established, the central government said that as long as necessary, the Inspectorate would only be responsible to the four major leaders of the central government, and no one else had the right to interfere in their cases. This is one of the main reasons why the Inspectorate is so powerful.

Feng Sizhe's question made Sheng Shike and Ouyang Ling speechless. They knew that this was the reason why Feng Sizhe was so arrogant. If it was an ordinary case, they really had no right to ask about it, but Hua Pengtao happened to be a cadre of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and was once a subordinate of Sheng Shike. Based on this point, it was not against the rules for him to ask about it.

"Director Feng, you don't need to report the trial process of ordinary cases to us, but Hua Pengtao's case is different. He is a cadre of our Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, especially as he was once a subordinate of Deputy Secretary Sheng. I think it's reasonable for us to show some concern." Seeing Feng Sizhe using power to make a fuss, Ouyang Ling used emotion to deal with him. "You don't know, since Comrade Hua Pengtao was investigated by you, all kinds of things have been said in our Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, which has had an extremely negative impact. This has made many of our work unable to operate normally, which is very bad."

"That's right. Some of these adverse effects are directed at me, and some are directed at you. I think for the sake of our innocence, this case should be handled quickly. Don't you think so, Comrade Feng Sizhe?" With the support of Ouyang Ling, Sheng Shike became more confident and expressed his thoughts and the purpose of his trip.

"Of course we need to deal with it quickly." Faced with the words of the two secretaries, Feng Sizhe felt the pressure and softened his tone, as if he wanted to take a step back.

Feng Sizhe's reaction made Ouyang Ling a little overjoyed. He thought Feng Sizhe was a very strong person, but it turned out that he also had some concerns. He thought that the case mentioned by Sheng Shike must have had an adverse impact on Feng Sizhe, making him take some things into consideration. In this case, he decided to strike while the iron is hot and continue to put pressure on him. "Well, Director Feng is right. The case needs to be resolved as soon as possible. If possible, I wonder if Director Feng can take some actions. For example, if possible, we can also help you and interrogate Hua Pengtao with you. I think if he has any problems, he should not tell any lies under the pressure of the three of us."

This was the ultimate purpose of Shengshike's search for Ouyang Ling. From the intelligence obtained by Shengshike, neither Hua Pengtao nor Zhang Zhong said anything, and Feng Sizhe got nothing from them. In other words, the current situation is in their favor. The reason why Feng Sizhe held these two people was to use time to dilute everything and dilute their psychological defenses. For this reason, he needed to meet with Hua Pengtao. Even if he couldn't release them immediately, meeting them would also play a good role in encouraging them.

"Can you help me?" Feng Sizhe understood what Ouyang Ling meant. "This is not good. Both leaders are so busy. This..."

"Hey, the Inspection Office has just been established, and we have to show our support. Even though we are very busy, we can also take some time to care about this case. After all, this is an internal matter of our Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, right?" At this moment, Ouyang Ling seemed to have become a good old man, as if his concern about this case was a sign of support for Feng Sizhe's work.

"Well, I think I can spare some time to handle this case. After all, this case has had a certain impact on me. I think I should ask Comrade Hua Pengtao in person whether he has done anything wrong. Of course, if so, I will certainly not cover up." At this moment, Sheng Shike also looked dignified.

Seeing the two who had been forcing him just now, but in the blink of an eye, they started to think about him, Feng Sizhe sneered secretly in his heart. What do they mean by caring about him and supporting the work of the Inspectorate? This is all bullshit. The two just wanted to meet Hua Pengtao to cheer him up. They just wanted him to release Hua Pengtao without charge to relieve their worries. They just wanted to interfere with the work of the Inspectorate and let everyone know that the Inspectorate's Office had messed up its first case. They just wanted to laugh at him and use it to undermine his momentum and image.

They are all directed at me, but the words are said so nicely. Perhaps this is a kind of art of being an official.

Since these two people are so impatient, Feng Sizhe might as well help them. In fact, Feng Sizhe has been waiting for these people to jump out. After a period of preparation, he has a clear understanding of the Hua Pengtao case. It can even be said that he can close the case at any time, but he didn't. He was just waiting for other people to jump out so that he could give these people a blow. It just so happened that the two deputy secretaries jumped out. What else was he waiting for if he didn't take advantage of such an opportunity to fight back?

Thinking about how he had taken care of all the details and there was nothing to worry about, Feng Sizhe nodded and said, "Okay, since the two deputy secretaries are so concerned about the work of our inspection office, I have to thank them. In order to show fairness and to show that there is no personal grudge in this case, I think this time I will not only ask the two deputy secretaries for help, but I will also trouble Deputy Secretary Sheng to ask the comrade in charge of publicity of our Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to record the entire trial process of this case. In this way, everything will be open, fair, and transparent, and others will not be able to say anything."

Feng Sizhe not only agreed to let Ouyang Ling and Sheng Shike participate in the trial of the case, but also allowed the propaganda department to record the whole process. This surprised the two of them. They were wondering, did Feng Sizhe say this because he had it all figured out? Or was he pretending to be calm in order to scare them?

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