Faced with Zhang Dong's accusations, Wang Baoguo sneered, "Director Zhang, you are the head of the inspection department, you should know that everything must be based on evidence!"

“Right now, your wife holds our shareholding agreement. Nobody forced her to sign it; she signed it herself. And your brother-in-law also took my villa and luxury car. These are all irrefutable facts. Do you think the disciplinary department will believe you or me?” Wang Baoguo said with a playful expression.

"You, you are all shameless!" Zhang Dong said angrily.

He knew that he had failed this time, completely failed.

These kinds of things are impossible to explain clearly; trouble often stems from within. For these officials, a fire breaking out in their own backyard is the most fatal!

He'd worked at the inspection office for so many years and had seen far too much.

There was even a governor who was brought down by his own wife.

He gave Cao Yan a cold glance, wishing he could give her a good beating. He hated her to the extreme.

Cao Yan knew she had made a huge mistake, and her face was filled with remorse.

Zhang Dong took a deep breath and said to Wang Baoguo, "Even so, I accept it. I'll voluntarily confess to the disciplinary office, and I'll accept whatever punishment they give me! But you won't get away with this either!!"

Wang Baoguo was slightly taken aback, then shook his head. "Director Zhang, why make things worse? With what I have, even if the higher-ups don't punish you, you probably won't be able to keep your position as director! You've worked half your life to get to where you are today, are you really willing to accept this? If you're dismissed now, you probably won't even be able to collect your pension. Wouldn't your whole life have been for nothing?"

Zhang Dong's face was grim. "You think I wanted this? It's all your fault! Now that Zhang Zhiyuan is in power, you don't understand him at all. He's different from Liu Zhengxiang; he can't tolerate any wrongdoing. This is a sensitive time, and if this gets out, I'll be in big trouble!"

Wang Baoguo frowned, then suddenly suggested, "Director Zhang, how about this? To be honest, we're only looking for you for one thing. If you help us get this done, I can help you get through customs. If things go wrong, I can send you out anytime. Besides, our chairman can give you a sum of money that's enough for you to live a life of luxury abroad. What do you say?"

Zhang Dong was slightly taken aback.

This idea piqued his interest.

To be honest, he wasn't a lotus flower, nor could he remain untainted by the mud. He certainly didn't hold back when Liu Zhengxiang was in power.

He was just like Liu Zhengxiang; timid and frugal, he would fuss over his appearance but dare not spend a penny.

But he was also very envious when he saw other people's luxury cars and beautiful women.

He had long been fed up with this life of constant anxiety.

At this moment, his wife Cao Yan nudged him, "Old Zhang, I think their idea is good. Being a lousy section chief doesn't bring any benefits, and you're always on edge. It's better to go abroad! Our son's tuition is due soon, and we're not even sure we can afford it this semester! Do you want him to work at KFC to earn his tuition?"

"this……"

Zhang Dong immediately wavered.

His wife's words hit the nail on the head.

He doesn't mind suffering a little, but he absolutely cannot let the children suffer.

Seeing that Zhang Dong was interested, Wang Baoguo smiled slightly and took out a check from his pocket.

"Director Zhang, if you think it's appropriate, this check is yours immediately. It's from Citibank, and you can cash it in any country in the world!"

Zhang Dong stared at the numbers on the screen, a long string of zeros, his head buzzing. He'd never seen so much money in his life!

Cao Yan was also very excited and immediately gave him a push, "Old Zhang, don't hesitate. If you insist on going to the disciplinary office, we won't get anything, and you might even lose your job. If we agree to his conditions, we'll immediately become Chinese beauties!"

Zhang Dong clenched his fists tightly, his mind in turmoil.

It took a full quarter of an hour before the fist gradually loosened.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Alright, I agree to your conditions..."

Ultimately, torn between desire and faith, he betrayed the latter.

As Lin Yu said, not everyone in this world can remain untainted by the mud.

Very few people can resist the temptations of material desires.

...

The next day.

Zhang Dong arrived at work early.

The meeting room was already full, and everyone was preparing for the morning meeting.

Today's meeting is a bit special; in addition to the people from the inspection department, there are leaders from several other departments as well.

Chen Ning from the Health Department, the second-in-command of the Discipline Department, and the leaders of the court.

The main reason we've gathered here today is to discuss the Qin Dong case.

Qin Dong, a PhD graduate who returned from overseas, was arrested for illegally manufacturing pharmaceuticals, which has now caused quite a stir online.

In recent years, drug prices have been rising, and the number of cancer patients has been increasing.

Previously, a father was punished for illegally manufacturing counterfeit medicine in an attempt to save his son, which caused a great stir.

They naturally have to pay attention to public opinion.

Therefore, the Qin Dong case must be handled with caution.

As the first party to contact the case, Chen Ning from the Health Department spoke first, "Leaders, I think Qin Dong's case should be dealt with leniently. After all, he was not doing it for profit, but out of good intentions to help cancer patients. Although he violated relevant regulations, I don't think it warrants criminal liability!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, agreeing with Chen Ning's point.

At this moment, the court leader spoke up, shaking his head and saying, "Director Chen, no matter what the motives are, the law is the law. Making counterfeit drugs is an objective fact! You need to understand the seriousness of this matter. If Qin Dong is not punished this time, there will be Zhang Dong and Li Dong next time. If everyone follows suit, how can we carry out our legal work in the future?"

"Uh, this..." Chen Ning was stunned. She hadn't considered this point.

At this moment, Zhang Dong also spoke up, shaking his head and saying, "Director Chen, what Vice President Wang said makes sense! Personal feelings are personal feelings, and the rule of law is the rule of law. The two can be considered together, but they cannot be confused! Our inspection department handled a case like this before!"

Next, Zhang Dong gave an example.

The gist of the story is that an elderly woman selling braised pork with preserved mustard greens was fined 60,000 yuan for not having a health permit.

The law will not sympathize with her just because she is an old woman with no one to rely on.

Imagine if the old lady's braised pork with preserved mustard greens really had a problem, who should bear the responsibility?

Vice Dean Wang nodded in agreement, "Director Zhang's example is excellent. The country formulates these laws and regulations to protect the interests of the vast majority of people. It cannot only protect the vulnerable groups. Otherwise, the law would lose its meaning and fairness. Doing so would indirectly lead to social disorder and crime!"

Upon hearing these words, Chen Ning pursed her lips and clenched her fingers tightly.