On November 16, 2018, the Yuhua District Court of Changsha City, Hunan Province held a hearing on the case of Ping Liu, former member of the Standing Committee of Ningxiang Municipal Committee and former deputy mayor, who was suspected of accepting bribes, corruption and abuse of power. As early as May of that year, Ping Liu was subjected to disciplinary review and supervision investigation for serious violation of discipline and law. In August, he was expelled from the party and expelled from public office.

　　Ping Liu, born in 1970, has served as deputy magistrate of Ningxiang County, member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee, secretary of the County Political and Legal Committee, and executive deputy mayor of Ningxiang City since 2007. He has been in charge of agriculture, investment promotion, politics and law, finance, land, development and reform, and state-owned assets management. He has been in prison for a while now, because he "does not converge and does not stop" in front of the word Li.

　　Treat human feelings as a "fig leaf" for accepting red envelopes.

　　Couples collect it together during the Chinese New Year holiday.

　　One day in September 2014, when Ping Liu was walking in a residential area in Ningxiang, he "incidentally" accepted the cash of RMB 10,000.00 Yuan from Zhou, the legal representative of a communication equipment company in Changsha … …

　　Zhou is just one of the "gift-giving teams". On holidays, Liu Pingjia always has many visitors, and most of them have the same purpose — — Some people still insist on giving red envelopes, "hugging thighs" and asking for care for many years. Among these people, there are not only private bosses, but also a few public officials who have administrative subordination and management relations with Ping Liu. "Sister-in-law, I’d like to pay a New Year call to Mayor Liu and you. It’s a little token of my appreciation. Please continue to take care of me in the future!" One day during the Spring Festival holiday in 2018, Zhang, a public official of a bureau in Ningxiang, came to Ping Liu’s home to pay New Year greetings as usual. After some greetings, he presented his routine "greetings" — — A 4000 yuan red envelope, Ping Liu’s wife Li put it in her pocket. During the five years from 2014 to 2018, Ping Liu and his wife received cash from him in the name of festivals for 10 times, totaling more than 30,000 yuan.

　　"New Year’s harvest, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and several people have dinner. The frequency of collection is getting higher and higher, and the standards are getting higher and higher." Accepting a red envelope gift has become a normal state for Liu Ping, and she feels at ease. In his confession, he said frankly: "Every time I deceive myself with human feelings, I paralyze myself with this universal phenomenon and comfort myself with small numbers." But are these red envelopes really human? In fact, it is clear to Ping Liu that the purpose of the money giver is clear, that is, the benefits and benefits brought by the power and resources in his hands. The word "human feelings" is just a "fig leaf" for self-deception.

　　The lack of a word "fear" in my heart is Ping Liu’s evaluation of himself. After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, he also accepted red envelopes and gifts to collect money. In the process of handling the case, the discipline inspection and supervision organs verified that they illegally accepted gifts and gifts from many private bosses in the name of celebrating the New Year, including more than 400,000 yuan in cash. Especially in 2018, Changsha launched a "war of annihilation" in the whole city to punish the illegal collection and delivery of red envelopes, but Ping Liu still turned a deaf ear, did not converge, and defied discipline. In addition, according to Ping Liu and his wife, during his tenure in Ningxiang, he received a total of millions of dollars in gifts from private bosses and others, and received hundreds of bottles of expensive liquor and hundreds of high-grade cigarettes.

　　Regard power as the "weight" of interest exchange

　　"Doing business" without profit.

　　"In charge of agriculture, there are interventions in water conservancy projects; In charge of politics and law, I often instruct the unit in charge to help my friend; As the executive deputy mayor, he has more departments in charge, more power, and more involvement in his own affairs. " Ping Liu said frankly in his confession.

　　Ping Liu took advantage of his position to "lift the basket" for personal gain, which began in 2006. In April of that year, Zhong Moumou, an engineering contractor, was introduced to Ping Liu and his wife, and he was well received by the couple because of his considerate service. During the communication, he repeatedly asked Ping Liu for help to undertake the project, and Liu Ping’s wife often blew "pillow breeze", so Ping Liu quickly put it into action, and a month later he helped Zhong Moumou "lift" a project — — Paper Avenue Project of a Township Paper Garden. After more than ten years, he helped Zhong Moumou to seek benefits in the contract of an agricultural demonstration film supporting project, a south extension line project of a avenue, and the third phase landscape project on the west bank of the scenic belt along the river.

　　A few hints on a phone call, a few laughs at a dinner party, some things are easily "settled", and some illegal interests are secretly pocketed. For Ping Liu, "carrying a basket" is a "white wolf with empty gloves" and a cost-effective "business" with no profit at all.

　　According to the investigation, he illegally accepted property for millions of yuan alone or in collusion with others by seeking benefits for many units or individuals in matters of entrustment. Not only do they accept cash and vehicles, but they also receive price discounts and parking spaces that are obviously lower than the market price, and introduce hidden ways such as project contractors to obtain huge benefits.

　　Think that being an official should be privileged.

　　Businessmen are their "Alipay" public funds into private "money bags"

　　The first button is wrong, and the rest will be wrong. The "root cause" of Ping Liu’s serious violation of discipline and law lies in his impure initial intention.

　　Ping Liu recalled that when he was a child, he envied that people in the supply and marketing cooperatives could enjoy a watermelon alone; When "double robbing", I envy commune cadres who can wear straw hats and sandals to ride bicycles to inspect. In his eyes, being an official has power and power has interests. The cognitive deviation and distorted view of power have been lurking in his heart.

　　In 2001, Ping Liu returned to work in Ningxiang from other places, and was promoted to deputy county magistrate in just six years. Since then, he has held leadership positions in many counties, but his party spirit and ideological realm have not improved. Although he participated in many theme education during his tenure, he never "wandered". "I always think that this is nothing to find and delay time." He does not listen to opinions with an open mind, does not examine his own problems, and does not sincerely rectify. In 2016, the Changsha Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection inquired about the violation of discipline. He not only failed to truthfully explain the problem, but also confessed to block the mouth and cover up the facts. Missed the chance to get lost again and again, pushed aside the help and rescue of the organization, and Ping Liu, who was "savagely growing", was dragged by selfish thoughts and desires to running all the way.

　　When he became a leading cadre, Ping Liu, who was in power, was often surrounded and complimented by some unscrupulous businessmen and subordinates. His understanding of power is even more distorted: "Power can make the impossible possible, turn strangers into good friends, and make others willing to give you whatever you want." The interest chain and network centered on him are also growing. Receiving red envelopes and "carrying baskets" … … The businessman is his "Alipay", not only paying the "benefit fee", but also paying his travel expenses; Instructing subordinates to illegally take public funds and illegally occupy public property for personal expenses, public funds have become his private "money bag" … …

　　Ironically, Ping Liu, who violated many disciplines, thought that he had no "serious injuries" or major problems, and was taken away by the case handlers for organizational review with a blank face and shock. Now, Liu Pingcai suddenly woke up, waiting for him will be severely punished by law.

　　◎ Regulations of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Municipality on Disciplinary Actions

　　Article 7 Party organizations and party member who violate party constitution and other inner-party laws and regulations, national laws and regulations, policies of the Party and the State, socialist morality, and harm the interests of the Party, the State and the people, should be disciplined or punished according to regulations, and must be investigated.

　　Focus on investigating and dealing with corruption cases that have not converged and stopped since the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, with concentrated clues and strong reactions from the masses, intertwined political and economic issues, and violating the spirit of the eight central regulations. (Reporter Yuan Haitao correspondent Chang Qing)