Several standing committee members, including Deputy Municipal Party Secretary Zhang Chengxin, Publicity Minister Long Yanfeng, and Municipal Party Committee Office Director Zou Zhibin, watched the scene in silence, along with other department heads such as Finance Bureau Director Wan Dean, Construction Commission Director Liu Yi, Court President Liu Tieqiang, and Chief Procurator Song Zhao.
Of all the department heads attending the expanded standing committee meeting that day, Director Zhou Yi was undoubtedly the youngest.
They knew perfectly well that no one could become a Public Security Director so young without powerful backing. But without ability to match, even someone who secured the position might not hold it for long.
As everyone knew, being the director of the Yangcheng Public Security Bureau was an extremely high-risk occupation.
None of the previous five had met a good end.
And now, because of a sudden, exceptionally serious criminal case, the man before them was about to face the danger of being held accountable and removed from office.
They were eager to see how this Public Security Director, so young in both age and experience, would respond to criticism from the assembled leaders, including the Municipal Party Secretary herself.
Under their collective gaze, Zhou Yi remained unhurried, answering each leader's challenge in a steady, forceful voice.
"Let me finish answering Deputy Secretary Gong's question first. The Ministry of Public Security's inspection team won't arrive in Qingyuan for another five days. So 'no progress for now' doesn't mean there will still be no progress then."
Gong Li's face darkened at those words.
"Next, Vice Mayor Sun said I was emphasizing the difficulties. Those difficulties are right there for everyone to see. Do I need to emphasize them? Yes, if every case could be solved at a glance, there would indeed be no need for me