The arrival of the provincial investigation team caught Gao Shaoliang completely off guard. His heart raced with fear, as he initially suspected it was a discipline inspection team. Upon learning that the team had been organized and arranged by his own elder sister, Gao Meijuan, the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary, he instantly breathed a sigh of relief, assuming it was nothing more than a formality.
Niu Bo, the head of the investigation team, said, "Vice-President Gao, our investigation team has been dispatched by Secretary Gao Meijuan to carry out self-inspection and self-correction work within the ranks of our judicial system. If we uncover any severe violations of discipline and regulations, corruption, bending the law for personal gain, or illegal criminal activities... once the criminal facts are established, we will hand the cases over to the discipline inspection commission."
Gao Shaoliang smiled and said, "On behalf of the Qinhuai District People's Court, I pledge that we will fully cooperate with and support the work of the comrades on the investigation team, and resolutely crack down on the worms and tumors hidden within our judicial ranks."
Chapter 206