Chapter 1052 - 1052

It worked.

Lane Quincy's original goal was to provoke Hadley Thorne, so that the accountability mechanism could be activated.

Even if Dirk Carter wouldn't have a layer of skin peeled off him, his prestige would be greatly affected. To a leader, that is even more frightening than direct accountability.

Imagine this.

As a leader, certainly many subordinates will actively try to curry favor.

Among those of the same rank, some will also proactively make friends.

But if Hadley Thorne publicly reprimands him, then the subordinates will be cautious and accordingly keep their distance from Dirk Carter.

In this way, it becomes impossible for him to gain a foothold in Silverwood City.

A commander without troops, no matter how great the power, is simply an empty shell.

"Leader, I spoke with Secretary General Carter over the phone, he said he'll be here in five minutes."

At this moment.

Jules Reid returned.

He whispered to Hadley Thorne.

Although his voice was not loud, everyone present heard it.

"Nonsense, simply nonsense! What is he up to? Making us wait for him for a committee meeting, it's outrageous."

Lane Quincy seized the opportunity.

He reprimanded loudly.

Most others were not familiar with Dirk Carter.

Naturally, no one defended him.

Under Lane Quincy's constant instigation, Hadley Thorne also seemed impatient.

He turned to Jules Reid and said, "Call him again, if he's not here in three minutes, don't bother coming."

"Alright."

Jules Reid turned around and left.

In fact, anyone with a keen eye could see.

Hadley Thorne just wanted to assert his authority.

In the time it takes to go back and forth, Dirk Carter might arrive.

The meeting today was originally to discuss the matters of Greshire County. Without Dirk Carter, what is there to discuss?

Sure enough.

After Jules Reid hesitated outside for a few minutes.

When he came back, Dirk Carter came in with him.

"I'm sorry, really sorry, I'm late, I'm late, there was traffic on the road, which delayed me a bit."

After Dirk Carter sincerely apologized.

He walked to his seat and sat down.

Before he even got settled, Lane Quincy snorted and said, "Comrade Carter, you indeed have some nerve, making a group of us wait for you, wasting everyone's time, and you just brush it off with an apology?"

"So... what does Secretary Quincy want me to do?"

Dirk Carter naturally picked up on Lane Quincy's tone.

He looked in his direction and asked.

Lane Quincy was not polite and demanded, "What to do? Naturally, a self-review is required, not only for being late but also for the matters of Greshire County."

"Why is a self-review necessary for the matters of Greshire County?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Lane Quincy suddenly became furious.

He pounded the table and shouted, "What are you pretending for? Arresting the County Committee Secretary of Greshire County, such a big matter, did you report to the committee? This is acting on your own, disrespecting the organization, and lack of discipline."

Regarding reprimanding Dirk Carter.

Lane Quincy couldn't be more eager.

At this moment, he felt quite satisfied in his heart.

It gave him a feeling of a long-awaited revenge.

"Oh, you're talking about that, the situation was urgent at the time, I didn't get a chance to report to the leaders, but I did report it to Secretary Thorne and Mayor Hall, and they agreed to my actions."

With these words.

Hadley Thorne and Colter Hall both froze.

They glanced at each other.

Before they had a chance to speak.

Lane Quincy raged, "Comrade Carter! Not only do you lack organization and discipline, but you're also talking nonsense, you're a Discipline Inspection Secretary, do you have no shame? Secretary Thorne and Mayor Hall are both here, you dare lie in front of them, you... you're simply lawless!"

While Lane Quincy was scolding vigorously.

Dirk Carter wasn't idle.

From his briefcase he carried with him.

He took out two documents, one handed to Hadley Thorne and the other to Colter Hall.

The two did not understand.

They carefully read through them.

Dirk Carter then returned to his seat and asked Lane Quincy, "Secretary Quincy, if you don't believe it, you can ask Secretary Thorne and Mayor Hall. They indeed approved it. The saying goes, no investigation, no right to speak. You're somewhat wronging me here..."

Lane Quincy was so furious it seemed he was about to explode.

He was just about to stand up angrily.

Colter Hall suddenly put down the file in his hand and said, "Comrade Quincy, in this matter, Comrade Carter was not speaking falsely, he did report to me beforehand, and I was aware."

"That's right, after learning the entire process of the operation, I also agreed and approved this action. The situation was urgent at the time, so it wasn't documented."

Hadley Thorne, who was next to them, said the same.

Directly speaking up in defense of Dirk Carter.

Lane Quincy was stunned.

He wasn't the only one stunned; everyone else present was also puzzled.

Before Dirk Carter arrived, Hadley Thorne indeed was angered.

Regarding Lane Quincy's stern words, Colter Hall did not refute.

How could it be that after reading some documents, the two of them made a 180-degree turn?

This is really unbelievable, isn't it?

Seeing everyone's puzzled faces.

Hadley Thorne cleared his throat and said, "Today's meeting is to discuss the handling of Griffith Payne, Bronson Marshall, and Brent Lowell from Greshire County. Given the current conclusive evidence, my opinion is to expel them both from the party and government. Such behaviors are something our Silverwood City Committee and Municipal Government have zero tolerance for. Mayor Hall, what's your opinion?"

Colter Hall also nodded without hesitation.

He said, "I agree with Secretary Thorne's viewpoint. The Silverwood City Committee and Municipal Government firmly crack down on corrupt and degenerative job crimes, and that is a principle we consistently uphold. In regards to the Greshire County case, Comrade Carter has done excellent work and it should be acknowledged."

As for Lane Quincy.

His expression was as unpleasant as it could be.

Hadley Thorne was one thing.

But Colter Hall unexpectedly switched his allegiance as well.

Then what he just did was no different from a clown's act?

Originally, he wanted to undermine Dirk Carter's prestige, but after all, his own prestige was trampled in the dirt. This time, he made a complete fool of himself.

Next.

There was a warm applause.

Everyone was clapping.

Lane Quincy had no choice but to follow along symbolically with a couple of claps.

The matter had already reached a conclusion.

As a Discipline Inspection Secretary, Dirk Carter reported the case to the entire committee.

Upon learning that a small town's party secretary had embezzled and accepted over 70 million, everyone was dumbfounded.

Not to mention the subsequent description of transforming the dance troupe into his own harem.

According to Griffith Payne's confession, over the years the value of cash and valuable items received as bribes by Brent Lowell reached over ten million, plus six million more from Bronson Marshall.

This case is the largest corruption case Silverwood City has handled in over a decade.

The entire meeting lasted about an hour.

As soon as the meeting ended.

Lane Quincy couldn't wait around.

He immediately rushed to knock on Colter Hall's office door.

He really couldn't hold it anymore, he had to get it clear.