Zhou Yi arrived in the provincial capital, Liaoyang, at one in the afternoon.
He personally handed the ledger to Provincial Party Secretary Jian Wanyan.
Secretary Jian examined the ledger carefully, his expression shifting from shock to anger, from anger to contemplation, before finally settling back into calm.
"Young Zhou, you've done exceptionally well. Exceptionally well!"
The provincial party secretary personally poured Zhou Yi a glass of water, his gaze brimming with admiration.
Even setting aside the young man's abilities, his luck alone was truly unrivaled!
His first first-class merit citation had come from capturing a Class A fugitive wanted by the Ministry of Public Security.
His second first-class merit citation had also come from capturing a Class A fugitive wanted by the Ministry of Public Security.
Dongji County's three major criminal gangs had terrorized the place for years, only to crumble one after another once Zhou Yi became captain of the Public Security Management Brigade.
Now, barely ten days after his transfer to Yangcheng, he had solved a major criminal case. But that wasn't all. Through that case, he had also delivered a ledger capable of bringing down half of Qingyuan City's officialdom.
To Jian Wanyan, this ledger was more than evidence for purging the rotten elements who had abandoned their Party principles and disregarded the law. It was also the perfect tool for him, as the newly appointed provincial party secretary, to make a forceful statement and establish his authority.
Its significance could hardly be overstated!
"You don't need to worry about the rest. Shu Yue is still waiting outside. Go on."
At that moment, Secretary Jian looked so kindly that he could have been any ordinary father-in-law.
Zhou Yi and Jian Shuyue walked hand in hand along the pedestrian street beside the Financial Tower.
"Once we part