nycdaug Chapter 399 A domineering wife, Ge Xiufen! Sha Ruijin suffers in silence!
Chapter 399 A domineering wife, Ge Xiufen! Sha Ruijin suffers in silence!
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Ge Xiufen knocked on the study door.
Sha Ruijin, who was still studying the materials carefully, immediately looked up.
"It'll be ready soon, almost there!"
Ge Xiufen sighed softly and slowly walked into the study.
"The inspection team hasn't even arrived in Linjiang yet, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"I just wanted to do the work in advance so that I wouldn't be caught unprepared when the inspection team arrived."
Sha Ruijin smiled slightly and continued to look at the materials with his head down.
In many people's eyes, he is a martyr's orphan with impeccable revolutionary credentials and a promising new political talent.
Within the system, with a prestigious position and a powerful background, it's almost impossible not to rise rapidly in rank.
But only Sha Ruijin himself knows the bitterness and hardship he has endured.
He is indeed the orphan of a martyr, but he is not the biological son of the old hero Sha Zhenjiang.
Back then, Chen Yanshi and others went to Sha Zhenjiang's hometown to look for relatives and found that he was the only orphan left in the village, so they raised him as Sha Zhenjiang's descendant.
Therefore, Sha Ruijin did not know who his biological parents were, and he was powerless to refute the rumors that he was adopted as a martyr's orphan.
With his status as an orphan of a martyr and the help of Chen Yanshi and others, Sha Ruijin did indeed have an advantage that ordinary people could hardly match in terms of schooling and career advancement.
As for his smooth sailing and rapid rise in his official career, that was the case.
That was also because he met and fell in love with Ge Xiufen, who came from a particularly powerful family, while studying at Yenching University.
When Sha Ruijingang graduated from university and was assigned to work in a township, Ge Xiufen's cousin, Ge Junshan, was already the vice mayor of Beijing and Tianjin.
After marrying Ge Xiufen, with the help of the Ge family, Sha Ruijin's career rose rapidly, and he is now the third-in-command of Linjiang Province.
but……
He relied on his status as the orphan of a martyr and his wife's family background to achieve rapid promotion in his career and avoid many troubles.
However, being the orphan of a martyr meant that Sha Ruijin had to be mindful of his words and actions at all times, maintaining a righteous character.
He rose to power with the help of his wife's family, which not only created a life-and-death bond with the Ge family, but also meant he had to be extremely careful around his wife.
Sha Ruijin longed to have children to carry on the Sha family line, but unfortunately Ge Xiufen was unable to conceive.
Whether it was a congenital defect or a previous relationship that led to an abortion, Sha Ruijin didn't dare to ask.
Knowing that his wife was infertile, he didn't even dare to say he liked children, and pretended that being childless was fine.
The reason for this was not only because they were wary of the Ge family, but also because Ge Xiufen, who had grown up in a wealthy family, had a strong personality and was known as the "Iron Lady" in the Linjiang Provincial Women's Federation.
Therefore, Sha Ruijin couldn't stand hearing others say that he had married a formidable wife.
It will not only remind him that his advancement was due to nepotism, but also that his wife is capable, yet she has caused him to be childless and without descendants.
Since his wife had gone through menopause and could no longer have children, and given her age, lack of beauty, and rigid adherence to rules, Sha Ruijin naturally preferred to work overtime rather than rest.
He was clearly the deputy secretary and secretary of the political and legal affairs department of Linjiang, the third most powerful person in Linjiang. He could have any kind of beautiful woman he wanted. Even if he wanted to live like a god, countless people would rush to satisfy him.
But the result?
You have the power, but you can't be willful.
He has a wife, but no children.
Such high position and rapid advancement only lead to living in the envy and jealousy of others; the bitterness and hardship behind it can only be endured in one's heart.
Unable to find happiness and sweetness in his personal life, Sha Ruijin poured his energy into his work.
He always wanted to prove himself, that his promotions were not solely due to nepotism, but that he was truly capable.
He also knew that he couldn't rely on his wife's family forever, and that even if Ge Junshan didn't fall from power, he would eventually retire.
He wanted to climb higher, so how could he continue to rely on the Ge family?
Ge Xiufen, who was used to having a strong personality, went straight to Sha Ruijin's side and bent down to look at the materials.
She didn't care whether she, as the chairwoman of the Linjiang Women's Federation, could access the materials her husband, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, could access.
Why are you looking at corruption records in the medical system?
"Can anti-corruption efforts in the medical field truly solve the problems of difficulty and high cost of medical treatment for ordinary people?"
"With this energy, you'd be better off studying more about the wind power industry. Jinghai City is developing its wind power industry like crazy; I'm sure Zhao Lidong isn't clean!"
Ge Xiufen's words left Sha Ruijin speechless.
Previously, Ge Junshan sent Zhong Zhengguo with the intention of bringing down Zhao Lichun's second brother, Zhao Lidong.
As a result, Zhao Lidong was unharmed, but Zhong Zhengguo was dismissed for colluding with Cai Chenggong to engage in corruption and embezzlement.
Under the leadership of Zhao Ruilong's Huilong Group and with the strong support of Zhang Jingchong, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, the situation has improved.
With the rapid development of the wind power industry in Jinghai, Zhao Lidong took the opportunity to replace Zhou Weihong as mayor.
Ge Xiufen clearly hated Zhao Lidong even more now!
But the problem is...
Before Zhong Zhengguo arrived in Linjiang, Sha Ruijin had already followed Ge Junshan's instructions to keep a close eye on Jinghai and had investigated Zhao Lidong.
After Zhong Zhengguo led the supervisory team to Linjiang, he also personally led a team to Jinghai, where they thoroughly investigated Zhao Lidong.
After investigating and searching, no problem was found.
Ge Xiufen, however, still insisted that Zhao Lidong was not clean.
She didn't even consider that it was actually quite difficult for Linjiang Province to become one of the top economic provinces in China.
The seemingly prosperous economy is mainly made up of the hard-earned money of thousands of small factories and workshops and millions of workers who sell their cheap labor.
Linjiang Province obviously cannot continue to rely on accepting low- and mid-end industries transferred from the West, disregarding environmental pollution and public health, and working themselves to the bone to earn a meager living.
With Zhao Ruilong's substantial investment and the close cooperation of the provincial and municipal governments led by Zhang Jingchong, we finally have an opportunity for industrial upgrading, so how could we not seize it firmly?
The wind power industry encompasses numerous sectors, including materials, electromechanical engineering, machinery, and energy.
Once developed properly, it will not only make Linjiang Province a strong province in high-end manufacturing, but also solve the problems of power shortage, energy conservation and emission reduction, and green development.
Given the importance of the wind power industry to Linjiang Province, and for the sake of long-term development and to benefit tens of millions of people in Linjiang, this is necessary.
Even if Zhao Ruilong's second uncle, Zhao Lidong, has some problems, can't we tolerate him for now?
Wouldn't it be better to settle scores later, once the wind power industry has developed?
Besides, after all the investigation, they found no problems with the other party.
If there's no problem, why are you still being suspicious? What is this if not persecution?
Fortunately, Sha Ruijin had been patient for many years and had developed a good temper.
So he didn't get angry and retort, but calmly said:
"I have already reviewed the information on the wind power industry, and I am also quite familiar with the situation in Jinghai."
"The inspection team is coming down this time to conduct a comprehensive inspection without leaving any blind spots, so I want to make the most of my time to brush up on my medical knowledge."
Ge Xiufen stood to the side with her arms crossed, looking down at him, and said:
"It's good to take a look. The procurement of medical equipment and medical supplies has always been a hotbed of corruption."
"Moreover, I heard that some powerful and influential scions were involved, including Zhang Xiaoxue, the daughter of Zhang Jingchong, the clerk..."
Sha Ruijin hurriedly turned his head, glared at him, and asked:
"Is there any solid evidence? If not, don't believe these rumors easily, and definitely don't spread them. Otherwise, if Zhang Shuji finds out, it'll be troublesome!"
Ge Xiufen gave a disdainful snort.
He turned and leaned against the desk, saying arrogantly:
Do you think I'm stupid?
"Isn't this the reason I'm talking to you about this rumor since we're at home?"
"I wouldn't casually say something without evidence, but..."
Ge Xiufen turned her head and glanced behind her, seemingly feeling a little guilty.
"But there's no smoke without fire!"
"If Zhang Xiaoxue hadn't been in the medical business, would people be spreading rumors about her?"
"The medical business is notoriously lucrative. Equipment that costs only a few hundred thousand abroad can be imported and sold for millions, and equipment that costs one or two million can be sold for tens of millions!"
"Upon investigation, it was found that the equipment was not available domestically and could only be imported. The reason why the imported equipment was so expensive was firstly due to tariffs, and secondly because it was specially customized."
"As for customization? There are many tricks involved, such as customized software, customized services, spare parts, and so on. In short, the equipment is only worth that much on the invoice given by the agent!"
"Besides, the medical business is particularly easy to do as long as you have connections. She is Zhang Shuji's daughter. If she puts in a good word for her, do you think she wouldn't win the bid through a third-party medical device company?"
Sha Ruijin said with a serious expression:
"But that's just your speculation; there's no evidence!"
Ge Xiufen snorted coldly, "It's not my speculation, it's a rumor! Whether you believe it or not, I believe it."
"Putting everything else aside, just look at the new car she drives. I think it's called Land Rover? It's a prestigious name, and the car itself is even more impressive."
"How could she, a doctoral student and deputy editor-in-chief of the culture and tourism channel at Linjiang Radio and Television Station, afford such a nice car with her meager salary and bonuses?"
Sha Ruijin frowned and asked, "Are you sure she bought that Land Rover M9 herself? And that she paid in full, not through installments?"
As the political and legal secretary of Linjiang Province, Sha Ruijin naturally had to be based on solid evidence in his actions.
His two consecutive questions naturally left Ge Xiufen speechless for a moment.
"I don't know if she paid in full or in installments."
"Maybe she's being careful and registered the car in someone else's name."
"When I said she drives a luxury car, I meant to say that she's not a simple person."
Sha Ruijin almost laughed out of anger.
Although the Party's disciplinary regulations clearly stipulate that it is forbidden to engage in business, investment, or act as a paid intermediary in violation of regulations.
However, many officials secretly use their power and personal connections to personally or indirectly participate in various business activities.
The most common example is someone who is clean and honest and never accepts gifts, but whose relatives and friends are engaged in business and investment and make a lot of profits.
Just like the previous investigation into the criminal network of Linjiang Xinyi Group, the investigation led to a deputy director-general in charge of engineering construction and project approval.
This guy is incredibly honest and incorruptible. He lives in a company-provided apartment, eats in the company canteen, and goes out either by bus or on an old motorcycle.
Even his wife, disgusted by his busy work schedule and neglect of his family, angrily divorced him.
But after the divorce, something amazing happened.
His ex-wife ran a shop selling unusual stones.
It's neither jade nor agate, nor any gemstone, so it usually doesn't do much business.
But every now and then someone will spend a fortune, hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, to buy the strange stone as if it were a gemstone.
His ex-wife even went so far as to issue formal invoices to her clients!
The final investigation revealed that although they were officially divorced, they were still husband and wife in reality.
Instead of accepting bribes directly, he instructed the bribe-givers to spend money at his ex-wife's rare stone shop.
Having served in politics for many years, Sha Ruijin believes that while there are absolutely incorruptible people, there are also many who are two-faced.