The Supreme Beauty Fell in Love with Me

The meeting ended in discord. Tang Yumeng sat in the empty conference room, lost in thought.

Something was peculiar about this issue; she felt it was not so simple.

Initially, Chen Jianjun and Song Hao deliberately brought journalists to the transport market to cause trouble every day, which led to them being beaten up by Zhou Kai and his group, assaulted with high-pressure water cannons. Hence, the media retaliated with their attacks, orchestrating a one-sided public opinion. The media's fueling of the flames has now reached the public's base, and the incident transpired as a matter of course.

Even if Tang Yumeng escalated the matter to the Provincial Committee, even if she got Song Jianguo to intervene, it wouldn't be prudent to say much. Because the incident was both reasonable and legal. No matter how Song Jianguo might step in to plead, it would be in vain. Of course, if Song Jianguo was willing to use a superior's position to press down on Song Ming, perhaps the issue could be resolved. But such offensive actions are rare in officialdom unless it involves bitter enemies at different interest levels.

Tang Yumeng sat on the sofa, and for a moment, she didn't know what to do.

She wanted to save Lin Chuan, but felt utterly powerless. This feeling weighed on Tang Yumeng's nerves, causing her great distress.

After much hesitation, she took out her phone, flipping through her contacts to find a 'Dad' mobile number. She stared at the number for a long time, familiar yet strange, strange yet familiar. Several times she wanted to dial this number, but in the end, she forcefully suppressed this urge in her heart. She decided not to rely on anyone's power to help Lin Chuan.

After a long thought, she immediately called Xiao Xue.

"Secretary Tang," Xiao Xue hurriedly asked, "Do you need me for something?"

"Notify all departments, meeting at two o'clock in the afternoon. The main person in charge of each department must be present, otherwise, they will be dismissed from public office," Tang Yumeng said firmly, with a resonant tone that seemed to leave no room for doubt.

"Yes!" Xiao Xue immediately nodded.

The notification method was simple; Xiao Xue sent out the meeting notice for the afternoon directly via internal email.

As soon as the message was released, the entire City Committee was in an uproar.

"Secretary Song, has this woman gone mad?" Minister Liu frowned and said, "She's really going all out for a man. Is she planning to make enemies with everyone in the City Committee?"

"When God decides to destroy a man, he first drives him mad," Song Ming's mouth curled up slightly as he said, "Tang Yumeng is nearing madness. Let's accompany her in this final frenzy!"

"Yes!" Minister Liu nodded.

"So, should we attend this afternoon's meeting?" Minister Chen asked.

"Go, why not?" Song Ming smiled and said, "I actually want to see what this woman intends to do. What exactly does she want to accomplish."

"Hehe, what can she do? Surely, she'll beg us to let Lin Chuan go, to let Feixiang Company off the hook," Minister Chen laughed loudly.

The afternoon meeting was held in the City Committee conference room.

The conference room, designed for over fifty people, was instantly packed to capacity. Main department heads, including leaders of grassroots units, were all present—leaders from departments such as the Public Security Bureau, City Management Bureau, Sanitation Bureau... hurried to the City Committee for the meeting, and aside from a few who were on business trips, almost everyone had arrived at the scene.

Tang Yumeng arrived at the venue promptly at two in the afternoon.

Entering the venue, a sea of darkness, this was her first time seeing heads of various departments coming together so fully.

Tang Yumeng entered the venue and took a seat in her designated spot. Dozens of pairs of eyes were fixed on her.

"Everyone's arrived, I see." Tang Yumeng said with a faint smile.

The smile was beautiful, and it made the hearts of many men in the room tremble.

"Secretary Tang, calling everyone for a meeting so suddenly, what's today's theme?" Song Ming asked.

"Today's meeting theme is very simple." Tang Yumeng began, "To govern with integrity, for the benefit of the people."

Integrity and anti-corruption are perennial topics. Bringing up this issue today did not seem particularly fresh or new. Of course, what puzzled everyone even more was why such a common topic necessitated gathering so many people and emphasized that no one should be absent. Clearly, there was an implication.

Song Ming and others quickly grasped the implication.

The meeting seemed ordinary and routine on the surface. But it was a serious reminder to all: If you govern, you must be clean and honest; officials should keep the eight regulations in mind, and not violate any organizational disciplines. Otherwise, they would face severe punishment without leniency.

"Comrades," Tang Yumeng said earnestly, looking at everyone, "You are the cadres of the party and the servants of the people. We are paid by the taxpayers, and we enjoy the welfare provided by the state. If we do not strictly adhere to the eight regulations, the party's disciplines, and the laws of the state, then we are undeserving as cadres and we fail the expectations the people have for us. I know that some comrades within our organization have ill intentions, always seeking to exploit the common weal, never missing any opportunity for personal gain. For these comrades, I must warn you, if you are discovered, you will be punished severely according to the law. Regardless of the size of the position, high or low, everyone will be handed over to the discipline inspection comrades. We must be resolute and show no mercy..."

Tang Yumeng began with encouragement and then issued a serious warning.

The threatening language used made many cadres in the venue break out in a cold sweat. Those who knew realized it was a meeting, those who didn't might have thought it was a criticism session. Some with guilty consciences were scared into sweating profusely, including a City Construction Bureau official whose forehead sweat was streaming down, dampening his handkerchief several times over.

When the meeting ended, that individual was carried straight back by others.

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******** Office.

Tang Yumeng sat in the chair, lost in thought. Xiao Xue had stood for a while, seeing that Tang Yumeng remained silent. She hurriedly said, "Secretary Tang, you... what was the meaning of holding this meeting today? I didn't quite understand. It was just a very ordinary meeting."

"Yes, a very ordinary meeting," Tang Yumeng nodded.

"Then..." Xiao Xue looked puzzled.

"This ordinary meeting depends on when it takes place," Tang Yumeng said with a sneer, "If it were at any other time, it might just be a regular meeting. But, if it's held at this critical juncture, it's a different story."

"Why?" Xiao Xue was surprised.

"Being clean and upright, these four words might just be an encouragement at any other time. But today, they have become my weapon," Tang Yumeng's lips curled into a sly smile, continuing, "The reason I held this meeting is to put on a show for others to see."

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