Chapter 251

Song Guanchao's words were harsh, and Minister Cheng's expression grew a bit stiff, but he still managed a strained smile.

Song Guanchao continued, "If you don't want to offend anyone, why not just apply for a different position and let someone more capable take over as the head of the organization department?"

"How bad things have gotten in Dujiang County, you, as a local, know better than I. As a member of the County Committee, you're not thinking about solving problems proactively or reporting them upwards. Instead, you want to keep out of it and save yourself."

"True, I know Minister Cheng always plays by the rules, neither fawning over superiors nor bullying subordinates. Perhaps you think you are the only clean official in Dujiang County."

"But when corruption becomes the norm, being clean is also a crime!"

"You had the chance to set things right, but you chose not to. You just thought about getting by until you could retire early."