Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

Therefore, unless one of Sha Ruijin and Chu Shijun is determined to take Li Dakang, he will not have any major problems.

Sha Ruijin was concerned about this point, so he directly asked Chu Shijun for his opinion.

He was afraid that the other side would target Li Dakang, thus losing one of his future key generals.

All I can say is that if Chu Shijun knew what he was thinking, he would definitely laugh at him for overthinking things.

His consistent idea regarding Li Dakang, the "knife" of economic development, was that as long as he didn't violate Party discipline or national laws, or commit any heinous crimes, he should sheath him, dull his blade, and let him honestly, steadily, and wisely focus on GDP growth in the long run. In the end, he could be promoted half a grade to a sinecure, applaud for two years, and then retire.

In this way, the economy will develop and the situation will be stable. Why not do it?

"Comrade Ruijin, what do you think we should do?"

Chu Shijun asked again.

Calm down! Calm down!

Cough cough cough

Cough cough cough

Sha Ruijin took a deep breath, but before he knew it, he inhaled a large amount of secondhand smoke, which made him cough incessantly.

"Comrade Ruijin, are you alright?" Chu Shijun asked with concern upon seeing the situation.

Gao Yuliang leaned over and handed Sha Ruijin the tea, saying, "Comrade Ruijin, quickly moisten your throat."

Seeing the concerned look on Gao Yuliang's face, Sha Ruijin felt a warmth in his heart. Comrade Yuliang was actually a very nice person. He immediately took the water glass and took a sip.

As soon as the tea entered his mouth, Sha Ruijin's expression changed, and he quickly opened his mouth and spat it back out.

"Comrade Ruijin, that's your cup, not mine. And even if it were mine, I wouldn't have drunk from it yet. Don't be shy," Gao Yuliang quickly said.

Not far away, outside the cracked door, Bai Jingwen, who had intended to come and check on Sha Ruijin after hearing him cough, caught a glimpse of this scene, his eyelids twitched, and he retreated.

"hot."

Sha Ruijin forced out a single word.

Upon hearing this, Chu Shijun withdrew his hand from the teacup.

"Oh, it's hot! Comrade Ruijin, you should have said so earlier. If you had said so earlier, I wouldn't have served you tea. If you had said so earlier, I would have served you the mineral water on the table." As he spoke, Gao Yuliang picked up an unopened bottle of mineral water from the table. "Oh, Workers' Water Lake, an old brand, a rare find. Comrade Ruijin is a sentimental person."

Upon catching a glimpse of this scene, Sha Ruijin ignored Gao Yuliang's teasing and felt a deep regret for why he was so easily burned.

After drinking a few sips of mineral water, he dared not dawdle any longer. If he continued to procrastinate, he would either get lung cancer, scald himself, or suffer a heart attack from the heat.

"Comrade Dakang reported to me immediately after the incident, stating that he would make a profound self-criticism at the Standing Committee meeting. I also learned about the cause and effect of the matter... At the time, Comrade Dakang was intoxicated and unaware of the situation... He also explained the situation to Comrade Zhao Lichun back then..."

As Sha Ruijin spoke, he observed the expressions of the two men. Seeing that their expressions were normal, he tentatively said, "I had the technical department check the authenticity of the videos and pictures as soon as possible. The initial feedback from the technical staff was that there were traces of editing, but the method was very clever and almost undetectable."

"Therefore, my opinion is that, considering Comrade Da Kang's status as a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, and the fact that he reported the incident immediately after the previous one and again this time, should we consider the potential impact and thoroughly investigate the authenticity and source of the edited video and images before taking any action?"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

As soon as Sha Ruijin finished speaking, Chu Shijun and Gao Yuliang quickly replied one after the other.

Seeing this, he blinked.

If you're not comrades, why do you seem more anxious than I am?

"Did Comrade Dakang also report to you two?" Sha Ruijin asked tentatively.

"Oh, no, that's not it. Comrade Ruijin, you already told me this when you called. I discussed it with Comrade Yuliang, and we both agreed that it's best to handle this cautiously. So, Comrade Ruijin, your suggestion is very reasonable," Chu Shijun said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin understood; this was a reminder to not forget his promise.

"Hehe, it's good that the two comrades discussed it beforehand, which proves that my call wasn't in vain. This saves a lot of trouble," Sha Ruijin narrowed his eyes. "Then it's settled. I will notify the General Office and communicate with the relevant departments to handle this matter quickly."

After saying that, he picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

However, after Chu Shijun and the other man took a few sips without changing his expression, they also picked up their teacups, seemingly unaware that Sha Ruijin intended to see them off.

Remembering his previous experience, Sha Ruijin abandoned the idea of ​​offering to give the person away.

The three of them then chatted about all sorts of things, and soon finished their cup of hot tea.

Just as the two took out cigarettes to light them, Sha Ruijin opened his mouth as if to say something. At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Bai Jingwen walked in with a somewhat solemn expression.

Noticing his expression, Sha Ruijin frowned and asked, "What happened?"

"Secretary Sha, Governor Chu, Secretary Gao, we just received a call from Elder Wang Fuzhen saying that Comrade Chen Yanshi has just passed away due to illness despite all efforts to save him," Bai Jingwen said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Chu Shijun narrowed his eyes slightly. Gao Yuliang paused for a moment, sighed, and then took a deep drag on his cigarette.

As for Sha Ruijin's reaction, it was unusually calm, even abnormally so.

He slowly put down his teacup, his fingers tracing the rim. No sadness appeared in his eyes, but rather a barely perceptible look of bewilderment, which was quickly replaced by a deep complexity, a mixture of gratitude, guilt, awkwardness, and a hint of bewilderment that even he himself was unwilling to admit.

For him, Chen Yanshi was one of his adoptive fathers, one of the people who helped him during his most difficult time and raised him to adulthood. This kindness was etched into his bones and he never forgot it.

Even though Chen Yanshi always called him "Little Jinzi" in front of everyone, disregarding his status as the provincial party secretary, and repeatedly sought him out for other people and for those "injustices," causing him trouble.

After a moment of silence, Sha Ruijin sighed.

Bai Jingwen stood to the side, head bowed, and added in a low voice, "Secretary Sha, the doctor said that Comrade Chen Yanshi suffered a sudden heart attack due to the stress. After receiving the disciplinary notice, he was stabilized in the hospital, but then he learned that Comrade Chen Hai had been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office. He couldn't catch his breath and was already gone when he was sent to the emergency room. They tried to save him for two whole hours, but they still couldn't save him... Before he died, he kept calling your name, calling you 'Little Jinzi,' and saying... saying he was sorry for not being able to help you and always causing you trouble."

Bai Jingwen spoke hesitantly, glancing at Chu Shijun before forcing a smile, "Governor Chu, Comrade Chen Yanshi said he wanted to thank you for saving his dignity and preserving his Party membership. He said you're commendable and urged him to uphold the principle of serving the people and to do a good job. He went down to apologize first..."

"And Secretary Gao..."