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

"How can this be allowed?"

Qi Tongwei frowned.

"If they handle every trivial matter, then aren't the top two leaders of the procuratorate just figureheads?"

"Old Ji is almost retired, and Lin Jianguo..."

He suddenly stopped halfway through his speech.

"You've realized it now?"

Gao Yuliang glanced at his disciple, picked up his thermos, frowned, and took a sip.

"Their true intentions are not what they seem."

"Old Ji will retire in a few months, around the end of the year. He definitely doesn't want anything to go wrong during this period."

"As the executive deputy procurator-general, Comrade Jianguo is the most promising candidate to succeed him. As for his appointment, my words as the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission carry some weight, haha."

Qi Tongwei shook his head, "Too modest."

In the current situation, Gao Yuliang's words carry significant weight in the personnel appointments within the procuratorate.

Everyone knows he's leaving, so how can others not be envious of his position as deputy secretary?

When the organization department came down to ask for opinions, he would mention a couple of things, like who did a good job.

As long as Sha Ruijin and Chu Shijun don't cause trouble, and if they make an effort and lobby, the chances of their superiors agreeing are extremely high.

Therefore, unless Gao Yuliang wants to raise Ji Changming's retirement benefits by half a grade after he has been severely punished, any other personnel recommendations from him will be approved immediately.

"Tongwei, I haven't even asked you yet, why did you suddenly come over? What's up?"

Gao Yuliang asked.

"Regarding the cases of Zhao Ruilong and Zhao Donglai, they are currently still detained at the provincial department. We'd like to ask whether they should be directly transferred to the Discipline Inspection Commission for anti-corruption work, or whether they should be brought to the provincial department for processing?"

Qi Tongwei said earnestly.

"According to the principles?"

Gao Yuliang countered with a question.

"According to principle, Zhao Donglai should be transferred to the Discipline Inspection Commission, while Zhao Ruilong should be assigned to the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, the Provincial Department, and the Procuratorate. However, none of them have come to mention him."

"That settles it then."

Gao Yuliang shrugged.

"You've done everything you were supposed to do. It's better to stay still than to take any action. Whoever brings the note, just give them the person. If it's a joint case, then do it. Nobody will be able to say anything against it."

"You don't need to worry about Tian Guofu making a fuss about it."

He narrowed his eyes, stood up, walked around the desk, and slowly went to the window.

"At this critical juncture, I guess Zhao Lichun's side will act hastily and quickly, while Handong's side will definitely act steadily and cautiously."

"But how to ensure stability is still up to the provincial party committee, or rather, it's up to Secretary Sha and Governor Chu."

At this point, he turned around, his expression enigmatic, and asked, "Do you know who picked up the Prince when he returned today?"

"Sharikin?"

Qi Tongwei guessed.

"good,"

"Half an hour ago, I saw Shijun's car drive in and pick up Comrade Ruijin, while his secretary was in his own car."

Gao Yuliang said calmly.

"So, Sha Ruijin has no other ideas?"

"Whether it exists or not, it doesn't matter."

Gao Yuliang shook his head.

"The important thing is the attitude. Sha Ruijin's attitude is very clear: it is to make concessions, or rather, to use the stability of Handong to cover up and make up for some previous wrong judgments. It is for the subordinates to see, and also for the superiors to see."

"Teacher, his act of conceding is unlike his usual style."

Qi Tongwei also knew about the situation at Sha Ruijin's previous workplace and knew quite a lot through some channels.

In his view, he was simply an enhanced version of Li Dakang.

"People always change, whether it's intentional or due to others' explanations."

"For example, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the northern Xiongnu were so arrogant before, but what happened later? They were defeated by the Marquis of Champion in the Qilian Mountains."

"Singing: 'You have destroyed my Qilian Mountains, causing my livestock to cease breeding; you have destroyed my Rouge Mountains, causing my women to lose their beauty.'"

"Having been beaten and forced to flee to a foreign land, he discovered that the outside world was vast and boundless!"

Gao Yuliang's eyes were deep.

"It's always better to make concessions willingly than to be forced into a passive position."

"Moreover, this may not be a bad outcome for others either."

"After all, when dragons and tigers fight, one will inevitably be injured, but the victor may not necessarily emerge unscathed."

"In principle, he is the top leader. If things really get out of hand, it won't be a small-scale disturbance in the county or city."

"The choice we're making right now is the one that benefits everyone."

Qi Tongwei shook his head.

"I think that attitude is ultimately just an attitude."

"good."

Gao Yuliang did not refute, but nodded in agreement.

"If we're really that amicable, we'll be happy, but the higher-ups won't be."

"Don't worry, the main theme is to fight without breaking apart. Those who fight until they're bloodied and bruised are not respectable."

"He and Shijun both knew how to maintain a balance between seeking their own interests through cooperation and observing the overall development through struggle."

'Bang bang'

"Vice Governor Qi."

Secretary Xiao He knocked on the door and came in. He nodded to Qi Tongwei and then said, "Secretary Gao, Secretary Sha called and asked you to go to his office in twenty minutes. He said that Governor Chu will also be coming."

"Okay, I understand."

After Xiao He left, Gao Yuliang sat back down at his desk.

"I guess they're going to talk about personnel arrangements."

……

As he expected, things turned out exactly as he predicted.

He arrived at Sha Ruijin's office just in time, only to run into the two men who had just returned at the door.

"Comrade Yuliang is here. The timing is perfect. Let's go in."

Sha Ruijin opened the door, and the three of them went in one after another.

"Xiao Bai has gone to pick up my wife. Would you two like some tea?"

It's clear he's in a good mood.

"Comrade Ruijin, thank you, but my tea is a bit weak."

"Oh, didn't Comrade Yuliang used to like drinking strong tea?"

Sha Ruijin didn't even turn his head before doing as instructed.

"I haven't been able to sleep these past few nights, and tea helps me stay awake, so I'm drinking it weak."

Gao Yuliang explained.

"That doesn't make sense."

Sha Ruijin walked over with a cup of tea, placed it in front of the two of them, and joked:

"I remember you've been putting Chinese medicine in your cup these past few days. Could it be for some kind of tonic? You can't blame everything on tea. You've been drinking a lot of my tea before, and I haven't had trouble sleeping at night."

Upon hearing this, Chu Shijun gave Gao Yuliang a strange look.

He had heard from Pei Qianqian that Teacher Wu looked radiant these past two days, as if she had become several years younger.

"Let's not talk about this, let's smoke."

Being teased and stared at by these two, Gao Yuliang felt a little embarrassed and took out a cigarette.

"Comrade Ruijin, please turn on the air purifier."

Without being reminded, Sha Ruijin took out a cigarette, turned it on with the remote control, and then, under the surprised gazes of the two men, picked up a cigarette from the table.

After lighting it, he took a deep breath and explained, "I've been quite busy and stressed these past few days, this is to relax a bit."

Then, Sha Ruijin shook his head with a wry smile: "I've been abstaining for many years, but I couldn't resist in the end."

"Comrade Ruijin, what about your health?"

"It's nothing serious."

Sha Ruijin hesitated for a moment and said, "Low blood sugar, plus a minor heart problem, I just need to avoid strenuous exercise. You guys, don't mess with me in the future, or I'll lie down in front of you."

"Haha, that won't do."

Some truths are often expressed in a joking tone.

They understood perfectly what Sha Ruijin meant.

I did make concessions; we're all comrades.

But don't go too far, or I won't be someone to be trifled with.

Chu Shijun and the other man smiled and shook their heads, exchanging glances, everything understood without words.