The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Chen Fang is someone who never takes sides. Even if he occasionally does, it's just to benefit from both. However, for Gu Mengsheng, he has broken his own bottom line.

Upon hearing this.

Liu Yi burst into laughter.

He said, "Comrade Chen Fang, did you get something wrong? My little temple can't accommodate a great figure like you. Don't come looking for me for these messy things. Just let it be."

This time, it wasn't Chen Fang who left.

But Liu Yi who left the office to Chen Fang, leaving himself.

The last hope was the City Secretary, Tang Guozheng.

It turned out Tang Guozheng was not in the office, saying he went to the province for a meeting.

In this way, Chen Fang was left with no options.

Determined.

Chen Fang returned to the office of the Disciplinary Committee.

First, he called in the Disciplinary Committee office director, Chen Changxing.

After giving instructions on his tasks, Chen Changxing was shocked.

He swallowed and asked, "Secretary Chen, did I hear wrong? Are you saying we should call back all the supervision groups now and then go look for someone?"

"Yes, that's what I mean."

Chen Fang said decisively.

Chen Changxing was still uneasy, and said, "Leader, let me remind you that except for the first supervision group, the work of the other supervision groups is only halfway done. Calling them back now means the previous work would be wasted."

"I know, do as I say."

Chen Fang emphasized again.

Chen Changxing naturally didn't dare to contradict.

By two o'clock in the afternoon, all the leadership members of the Disciplinary Committee had gathered in the meeting room.

Each one was whispering to one another about something.

Seeing the time had come.

Chen Fang had not yet arrived.

Li Xizhong asked Chen Changxing, standing aside, "Comrade Changxing, what's going on? Why hasn't Secretary Chen come over yet?"

Chen Changxing glanced at the door, shook his head, and said, "I don't know either. The time was given by Secretary Chen. He should be here soon."

Liu Jie heard this, gave a cold laugh, and said, "At the time, Secretary Chen emphasized that if anyone was late for the meeting, they need not come. It seems this rule only applies to us."

Seeing everyone's grievances.

Mei Yiru hurriedly said, "Everyone, be patient. Secretary Chen must have something important."

"Something important? Didn't Director Chen tell you when he called that he's missing a female friend and wants us all to stop our work to come back and find her? Director Chen, am I wrong?"

Sun Jinan rolled her eyes at Mei Yiru and said sarcastically.

Deputy Secretary Huang Qichang heard this.

Also expressed discontent, "What's going on with Secretary Chen? Isn't this misuse of public power? We are all senior officials of the Disciplinary Committee, coming back to help him find someone, isn't this a joke?"

"Who says it's not? I just made some progress on my side, now calling people back not only wastes manpower but also, what about the funds spent before? Isn't this wasting state assets?"

Standing Committee member Lin Liuxing said contemptuously.

One word from each.

The grievances in the meeting room were getting thicker and thicker.

Plus, Sun Jinan was stirring things up.

Five minutes after Chen Fang was late, everyone's emotions were starting to get a bit agitated.

At this point, Chen Changxing coughed, reminding everyone that Chen Fang was about to arrive.

As expected.

A few seconds later.

A sullen-looking Chen Fang walked into the meeting room.

"Director Chen, you stay and listen in, make a record, we're going to start the meeting."

Chen Fang said.

At this point, the meeting room had gradually quieted down.

But everyone's expressions weren't so good.

Especially Li Xizhong.

It's important to know that Li Xizhong is a protégé of Cui Liansheng.

With Cui Liansheng taken down, it means Li Xizhong lost his backing, and he almost could foresee his future career path, how could he not be angry with Chen Fang?

So as soon as Chen Fang took his seat.

Li Xizhong coldly asked, "Secretary Chen, everyone is busy. You called everyone back in such a hurry, there must be something very important, right?"

Everyone present knew what the meeting was about.

His question clearly had a mocking tone towards Chen Fang.

At this moment, Chen Fang was not in the mood to argue with him.

Directly said, "I called everybody back today because I need everyone to help me with something. Ah Feng, distribute the materials."

Secretary Jiang Feng nodded and distributed the prepared materials to each leadership member.

The material was simple, just one sheet of A4 paper.

On it was a photo of Gu Mengsheng along with her name, age, ID number, and a brief description of her missing situation. As for her hidden identity, Chen Fang certainly did not dare to disclose it.

After Li Xizhong finished reading.

He put down the paper and asked, "Secretary Chen, what's the meaning of this? Is this young lady involved in some major case?"

"Let me be frank, this Gu Mengsheng is a friend of mine who went missing at the entrance of the City Committee Courtyard yesterday..."

Chen Fang verbally recounted Gu Mengsheng's situation once again.

Then said, "This girl is very important, and I can't conveniently disclose the specific situation. I now ask everyone to assign your team members and use all available means to help me find this girl."

Once he said this.

Everyone fell silent.

Li Xizhong paused, then asked, "Secretary Chen, did I hear wrong? You want everyone to call back their teams just to help you find someone?"

"Yes, that's what I mean."

Chen Fang nodded and said.

Li Xizhong suddenly smiled and said, "Secretary Chen, initially, we all felt you were quite capable and respected you, but what place is this? This is the Shangqing City Discipline Inspection and Supervision Bureau, not some missing persons search office. We are all state officials, not eunuchs reading with the prince. You can have us charge into battle, but as for finding someone, I don't want to do it."

Huang Qichang wasn't as direct but meant the same.

He tactfully said, "Secretary Chen, we all can understand your feelings, but the misuse of public power is no small matter. I still suggest you reconsider, after all, it's not within the jurisdiction of our Discipline Inspection and Supervision Bureau..."

"Indeed, what does this look like? It would make other units laugh their heads off if this got out."

Sun Jinan said disdainfully.

Chen Fang looked at everyone's resistance.

He also understood it in his heart.

After thinking for a moment.

He said, "This order is given by me, Chen Fang, and all the responsibility will also be borne by me, Chen Fang. Any of your supervision groups willing to help me find her can stay. Those who truly don't want to can leave now."

As soon as he said this.

Li Xizhong was the first to stand up.

Without another word, he threw Gu Mengsheng's information in front of Chen Fang and walked straight out.

As he moved.

Liu Jie and Lin Liuxing both stood up as well.

Immediately following, Sun Jinan also stood up.

These few people were determined not to help Chen Fang.