On November 20, 2010, a former senior employee of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Finance, named Zhang Meifang, was arrested for corruption and abuse of power.
It all started with investigators searching her home. At her residence, they found a large number of bank cards, shopping cards, luxury bags, high-end perfumes, millions in cash, and a series of certificates of ownership of the mansion. It is understood that Zhang Meifang actually owns seven sets of real estate worth tens of millions of dollars, distributed in well-known local high-end communities. In order to hide the facts, she transferred three of the properties to her daughter.
During the search, in addition to billions, investigators also found that she had more than 50 million deposits in her bank card. After being arrested, Zhang Meifang was very cooperative and immediately admitted her crime. In order to reduce the sentence, she not only confessed the facts of her crime, but also spontaneously confessed to other accomplices. This network covers not only those within the Office of Finance, but also officials from other offices. Surprisingly, Zhang Meifang's arrest stemmed from her investigation for corruption and abuse of power along with Zhao Wenjuan, the former finance chief of Suzhou City, who was also on the network. After Zhao Wenjuan's arrest, Zhang Meifang's crime was gradually revealed. Like Zhao Wenjuan, she is suspected of corruption and abuse of power. Zhang Meifang is in charge of the opening of non-tax revenues, which are so large that major banks are vying to let her open accounts with her bank. To this end, banks have promised her generous rebates. Tempted by money, Zhang Meifang used her power to seek personal benefits for herself.
During the interrogation, Zhang Meifang confessed that she had no regrets, admitting that she had lost herself in the next step of the temptation of money. During her tenure, she frequently went in and out of high-level clubs with officials in her network, and even had subordinates arrange special "services" for her. This depravity is shocking and deeply incredible. Power and temptation plunged her into the abyss, unable to extricate herself. After being caught, she felt deep remorse. She admits that she was obsessed with money, which eventually led to her own depravity. Looking back on Zhang Meifang's life, if she can adhere to her faith and stay away from breaking the law and discipline, perhaps she will become an outstanding talent in the construction of the motherland.
Zhang Meifang's upbringing environment is very ordinary, she was born in an ordinary family in Nantong, Jiangsu Province. Such an ordinary background makes her work harder and eager to change her fate through knowledge. From elementary school to high school, she consistently ranked among the best in her academic performance. In 1976, Zhang Meifang responded to the call of the state and went to Shigang Town in Nantong Prefecture to cut the vegetable team. With the resumption of the college entrance examination, she successfully took the exam. With excellent grades, she was admitted to Nanjing Agricultural University. After graduating from university, she went on to pursue master's and doctoral studies, as well as junior and advanced accountant certificates. At that time, highly educated people were scarce and in demand. The Jiangsu Provincial Department of Finance took a fancy to her and made her a staff member of the Department of Finance. In the past 30 years, she has been promoted all the way, from a small staff member to the director of the economic construction division of the department, and then to the deputy director of the department, becoming the third head of the financial department. The success of this career is not easy, and she should cherish these opportunities even more to serve the people of society. But she gradually lost herself in the temptation of power and could not extricate herself. However, after setting fire, the paper could not contain the fire after all. When you make a mistake, you must face the consequences. According to the provisions of the Criminal Law, crimes involving embezzlement exceeding 20 million and not exceeding 100 million are punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Zhang Meifang's name has disappeared from the website of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Finance after being exposed, and her position has been replaced by a new person. Years of gains have been completely destroyed by criminal acts. What a sad, what a lamentable ending.