Xie Guoliang's Phone Call!

Noon.

Ministry of Finance.

Annex Building. The atmosphere inside was tense.

On the third-floor corridor, many clerks who had just been outside hurried back into the office area after being reminded by several people. Some officials from counties and cities waiting for funds in the lounge were also escorted by Ministry of Finance staff to a special reception room. In truth, they were being isolated, lest one of them suddenly lose it and intercept a Ministry of Finance leader to ask for money. The hallway immediately became much quieter. Finally, several clerks ran out and quickly wiped some grime off the glass and picked up scraps of paper from the floor.

A leadership inspection.

This was more important than anything else, so naturally it had to be handled properly.

The several office areas in the Annex Building looked as though they were facing a formidable enemy.

Director Qian's office.

Director Qian said to Dong Xuebin and the others, "Don't go out yet. Sit in the office for a while. Oh, and let me look over your county's situation report again."

Chen Xiaomei handed him the documents. "Please take a look."

Director Qian gave a noncommittal hum, opened the file, and casually read through it.

Seeing this, Yan Yizhi sat down again and waited quietly.

Only Dong Xuebin hesitated. From what they were saying, Xie Guoliang had returned? And he was inspecting this building? Dong Xuebin's thoughts turned over, and he could not quite make up his mind. A bitter smile appeared on his face. In the end, he sat down as well, neither going out nor saying anything. He understood Director Qian's intentions. He was afraid that if they stopped a Ministry of Finance leader to ask for money, the higher-ups would blame Director Qian and the others for