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Lin Yunfei's sentencing recommendations for them were four years and five months, one year and two months, and one year and seven months, respectively.

Jingle Bell! !

Zhao Anbang called: "Yunfei, have you found out anything? Sha Ruijin has been almost out of control these past three days. He's preparing to go to war with us."

"Uncle Zhao, don't worry, I've got it all figured out."

"Tian Guofu, through Ding Yizhen, participated in money laundering and transferred a large amount of funds to three countries overseas."

Lin Yunfei held a thick stack of documents in his hand, all of which were bank statements.

Zhao Anbang was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said in a low but firm voice, "Yunfei, this matter is of utmost importance. Sha Ruijin is under a lot of pressure, and we must handle it with caution. Can you ensure that the information you have is foolproof? After all, this is related to the political ecology of the entire Handong Province."

..... ..... ....

Lin Yunfei took a deep breath and answered firmly, "Uncle Zhao, I personally participated in the entire interrogation process. Every piece of evidence was carefully checked. The bank statements, transaction records, and the suspect's confession were all linked together without any loopholes. Moreover, we have obtained direct evidence of improper transfer of benefits between Tian Guofu and Huilong Group. This is irrefutable evidence."

“Alright, since you’re so confident, let’s proceed as planned. However, you need to be careful with Sha Ruijin; he’s not an easy opponent,” Zhao Anbang cautioned.

“I understand, Uncle Zhao. I will be fully prepared for any eventuality. Now, what we need to do is submit this evidence to a higher-level disciplinary inspection and supervision agency as soon as possible, and at the same time initiate a formal investigation into Tian Guofu.” Lin Yunfei analyzed the next steps clearly and logically.

“Yes, time is of the essence. We must get things done before Sha Ruijin makes any moves. Is there anything else I can help you with?” Zhao Anbang asked with concern.

“Not for now, Uncle Zhao. If you can keep Sha Ruijin calm and prevent him from interfering with our investigation, that would be the greatest support you can give me,” Lin Yunfei said, having already considered the whole situation.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yunfei immediately convened the task force members and outlined the next steps. They not only needed to organize all the evidence materials for submission to their superiors, but also prepare contingency plans for potential interference to ensure the smooth progress of the investigation.

As night fell, the lights in Lin Yunfei's office remained on.

182. The report was submitted to the imperial court, involving three members of the provincial standing committee.

182. The report was submitted to the imperial court, involving three members of the provincial standing committee.

Lin Yunfei sat in his office on a leather sofa. He took out his phone and dialed his childhood friend, Zhang Xingchen.

"Hey, Xingchen. I caught a big fish while I was fighting corruption. Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, is suspected of money laundering and colluding with traitor Ding Yizhen."

"Ding Yizhen's confession implicated three members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, including Tian Guofu, the Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Zhang Xingchen on the other end of the phone was clearly shocked by the news. After a moment of silence, he asked urgently, "Brother Lin, are you sure? This is no small matter. Is the evidence sufficient? If there is any error, the consequences will be unimaginable."

“I have a witness, it’s Ding Yizhen.”

"There is also physical evidence. Tian Guofu has nine overseas accounts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France."

"The overseas agents of the City Emperor's Division have completed their investigation."

"Tian Guofu has four overseas accounts in the United States. They contain US$2 million, US$1.26 million, US$1.5 million, and US$3.25 million respectively."

"He has three overseas accounts in John Bull. They contain £750,000, £400,000, and £360,000 respectively."

Lin Yunfei's expression was solemn, and his voice was low and firm: "The chain of evidence is basically complete. I personally participated in the investigation, and every step has been carefully checked. But this matter is of utmost importance, and you were the first person I thought of."

“Xingchen, according to procedure, I am not qualified to arrest a vice-ministerial level official. It must be reported to the imperial court, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate or the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection must send a special task force to review and interrogate him.” Lin Yunfei spoke slowly with a serious expression.

Zhang Xingchen took a deep breath, his tone serious: "Okay, I understand. I will start the internal procedures immediately."

"At the same time, I consulted with Secretary Wang of the Supreme People's Procuratorate as soon as I got to work today to ensure that every step is legal and compliant. You also need to be careful on your end, because once this matter is exposed in Handong, it will definitely cause a stir."

"Okay, Xingchen. Hurry up."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yunfei leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes in deep thought.

Jingle Bell! !

At this moment, Sha Ruijin called, speaking in an unquestionable tone: "Lin Yunfei, come to the Provincial Party Committee immediately. We are holding an enlarged meeting of the Provincial Party Committee."

"Expand to one person."

Lin Yunfei was confident, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "Okay, I understand. Secretary Sha."

The enlarged meeting of the provincial party committee was clearly a show of force by Sha Ruijin, who wanted to use his influence to suppress me.

Lin Yunfei hung up the phone and began instructing his secretary, Liu Can, to collect evidence against Tian Guofu.

Furthermore, it was also stored on a USB drive.

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Enlarged meeting of the Provincial Party Committee.

"Respected leaders, I know what you want to ask?"

"As the second deputy secretary of the State Security Department, what right do I have to arrest Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection?"

"This is the evidence."

Lin Yunfei made a startling statement, taking out a prepared USB drive and plugging it into the projector's USB port: "Let's first take a look at Ding Yizhen's confession."

I turned on the projector and quickly drew the curtains.

The projector projected Ding Yizhen's image onto the wall.

"I confessed that besides Qi Tongwei, several other vice-ministerial level officials were also involved. They used me to transfer funds and launder money. I recorded the specific names and operational details on a hidden USB drive..."

Ding Yizhen bit her lip tightly as she looked at Lin Yunfei, who was interrogating her.

Lin Yunfei: Who are the specific names?

Ding Yizhen hesitated for a moment, then whispered a few names: "Tian Guofu, Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; Wu Chunlin, Minister of the Provincial Organization Department; and Ning Yuanbo, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee."

Upon seeing this scene, Sha Ruijin's pupils suddenly contracted, utterly shocked.

Sha Ruijin suppressed the turmoil in his heart and tried his best to keep his expression calm, but his slightly trembling hands betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

. . . . .

Sha Ruijin said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Comrade Lin Yunfei, the authenticity and reliability of this evidence still need to be further verified. We cannot draw conclusions based solely on this one statement."

It's worth noting that Ding Yizhen has implicated three members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee: Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin (the Organization Minister), and Ning Yuanbo (the Party Secretary of Luzhou City).

Lin Yunfei looked firmly at Sha Ruijin and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Secretary Sha, in addition to Ding Yizhen's confession, we also have the transaction details of Tian Guofu's multiple overseas accounts, as well as detailed investigation reports sent back by the overseas agents of the City Emperor Division. These pieces of evidence corroborate each other and have formed a relatively complete chain of evidence."

At this moment, Wu Chunlin, the provincial organization minister, could no longer sit still. He suddenly stood up, pointed at Lin Yunfei, and shouted, "Lin Yunfei, you are slandering me! What evidence do you have to prove that these accounts are related to me? You have ulterior motives and are trying to use this opportunity to suppress us!"

Lin Yunfei sneered, took out another document from the file bag, and waved it, saying, "Minister Wu, this is a partial record of fund flows obtained by the City Emperor Division's agents from overseas. It clearly shows that funds were transferred from channels related to you to Tian Guofu's overseas account. Moreover, Ding Yizhen also explained your role in it."

Wu Chunlin's face turned deathly pale instantly. He swayed and almost fell into his chair. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Ning Yuanbo, a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, also became restless. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and a hint of panic showed in his eyes. He tried to explain, but his lips only moved, and no sound came out.

Looking at the scene before him, Sha Ruijin knew that things had spiraled out of his control. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, "Since there is so much evidence, this matter must be taken seriously."

"However, to ensure fairness and impartiality, I suggest that a special investigation team be established to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth investigation into this matter."

Lin Yunfei nodded, his expression very serious: "I agree with Secretary Sha's suggestion. However, before the investigation results are released, I hope that Comrade Tian Guofu, Comrade Wu Chunlin, and Comrade Ning Yuanbo can cooperate with the investigation and temporarily suspend their current work."

Sha Ruijin frowned and said, "Comrade Lin Yunfei, isn't it inappropriate to suspend their work before there is conclusive evidence proving that they have committed serious violations of laws and regulations? This will affect the normal work order of the province."

Lin Yunfei remained unyielding, saying, "Secretary Sha, this matter is extremely serious. If we allow them to remain in their posts, it could very well interfere with the investigation and even lead to the destruction of evidence. To ensure the smooth progress of the investigation, I believe it is necessary to temporarily suspend their work."

"Of course, I have already reported this to the imperial court. A deputy secretary of the Supreme People's Procuratorate will personally lead a team to Handong to investigate our provincial discipline inspection commission secretary, Comrade Tian Guofu."

A brief silence fell over the meeting room as the leaders considered the pros and cons of the matter.

Sha Ruijin's face was ashen, his teeth clenched. His right fist was clenched; he never expected this.

Lin Yunfei actually dared to report this matter to the imperial court behind my back.

In that case, it's simply impossible for them to cover it up.

Zhao Anbang slowly spoke, picking up his teacup: "I support Comrade Yunfei."

Gao Yuliang immediately spoke up, sternly rebuking, "I object. Comrade Yunfei, you have no right to arrest a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee."

Lin Yunfei looked calmly at Gao Yuliang and said, "Secretary Gao, I am only suggesting that he cooperate with the investigation and suspend his work based on the existing evidence."

"Furthermore, I have already reported this matter to the imperial court, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate will send someone to oversee the investigation. Everything will be conducted in accordance with the law and regulations."

Gao Yuliang snorted coldly: "Even so, you cannot arbitrarily decide to suspend the work of the provincial party committee standing committee members. This is not in accordance with procedure."

Lin Yunfei responded calmly: "Secretary Gao, in the face of such serious suspicion of violating laws and regulations, if we do not take some necessary measures and allow potentially problematic personnel to continue to control power, that would be a desecration of procedures and fairness and justice."

"Moreover, this is only a temporary measure during the investigation. Once the investigation results are available, everything will be handled in accordance with regulations."

At this moment, Li Dakang, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "I think that although Comrade Lin Yunfei's approach is somewhat radical, it is also reasonable from the perspective of ensuring the smooth progress of the investigation."

"After all, this matter is too far-reaching, and if it is not handled carefully, the consequences could be unimaginable."

Seeing the crowd arguing, Sha Ruijin took a deep breath and said, "Alright, everyone stop arguing. Since the people from the Supreme People's Procuratorate are coming, let's wait for their arrival."

"During this period, Comrades Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin, and Ning Yuanbo will temporarily suspend their current work to cooperate with the investigation. ... But it is imperative to ensure that their legitimate rights and interests are protected."

Lin Yunfei nodded slightly: "Secretary Sha, rest assured, I will arrange for someone to communicate with them to ensure that the investigation process is legal and compliant."

The atmosphere in the meeting room remained tense, and all the leaders realized that a storm was about to break out in Handong Province.

After the enlarged meeting of the Provincial Party Committee concluded.

The very next day, the Supreme People's Procuratorate issued an official document to the Handong Provincial Party Committee.

[Zhang Xingchen, Fourth Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Department of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, has led a special investigation team to Handong to investigate the serious violations of laws and regulations by Comrade Tian Guofu, Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. The Handong Provincial Party Committee is requested to provide its full support.]

Sha Ruijin stared at the official document, his right hand trembling, his face extremely grim.

That afternoon, Sha Ruijin personally came to Handong Airport to welcome the task force.

"Secretary Zhang, a warm welcome to Handong. I am Sha Ruijin, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and I would like to express my regards on behalf of the Handong Provincial Party Committee."

"We fully support the work of the special task force of the Supreme People's Procuratorate's discipline inspection and supervision department."

Zhang Xingchen smiled and shook hands with Sha Ruijin, his tone calm yet firm: "Thank you for your support, Secretary Sha. We have come here to find out the truth and give the Party and the people an explanation."

"The task force will definitely act in accordance with the law and regulations, and we also hope that the Hantong Provincial Party Committee can provide the necessary assistance."

Sha Ruijin nodded quickly: "Of course, our Handong Provincial Party Committee will fully cooperate with the task force."

"However, this matter has a significant impact, and we hope that the special investigation team will pay attention to the methods and approaches used during the investigation to minimize the impact on the normal work of the province."

Zhang Xingchen frowned slightly, looking at Sha Ruijin with displeasure: "Secretary Sha, we understand your concerns. But investigating violations of laws and regulations must be rigorous and meticulous. We cannot be deterred by fear of affecting our work. Only by finding out the truth can we restore a clean political environment to Handong Province."

Sha Ruijin looked somewhat embarrassed, but still forced a smile and said, "Secretary Zhang is right, I didn't think it through. So, what specific work arrangements does the task force have going forward?"

Zhang Xingchen said, "We plan to first communicate with Comrade Lin Yunfei to understand the evidence he possesses. Then, based on the actual situation, we will formulate a detailed investigation plan."

Sha Ruijin's face stiffened, somewhat embarrassed, and he quickly said, "Okay, then I'll arrange for Comrade Lin Yunfei to come over right away."