In name only: In the name of Zhao Mengsheng's son!

Less than two weeks later, news spread that Gao Yuliang was returning to Handong! Moreover, the news that Gao Yuliang would be appointed as the Secretary of the Dongjiang Provincial Party Committee also reached the ears of everyone in the Handong University clique!

The Han University gang immediately started celebrating again. Now, the Han University gang officially has two ministerial-level officials. Although they had been before, they still didn't have a top leader. One of them is Zhao Zhongxin. Everyone knows what kind of status he has. Even a second-level official is his minimum guarantee.

The second one is Gao Yuliang, the current top official in Dongjiang Province. Many people from the Handong University faction hope that Gao Yuliang can be transferred to Handong as the provincial party secretary. If that happens, the Handong University faction will truly take off, and Handong will belong to them. However, it's just wishful thinking. To be honest, many people will have sleepless nights if Gao Yuliang returns to Handong!

As I said before, people who are too familiar with each other can't work together! What if someone suddenly becomes a powerful figurehead?

So when Gao Yuliang returned to Handong, Sha Ruijin was there to receive him on behalf of the provincial party committee. Back then, Gao Yuliang had received him on behalf of the governor. Now, things have changed, and Gao Yuliang is several years younger than him!

He still remembered the envious look in Gao Yuliang's eyes back then. Now, it was Sha Ruijin who envied Gao Yuliang. Not for any other reason than that the ship Gao Yuliang was on was bigger and more stable than the ship he was on!

"Secretary Sha! Governor Zhao, it's been a long time!"

Gao Yuliang shook hands with Sha Ruijin, then with Zhao Zhongxin. Zhao Zhongxin didn't extend his hand, but instead made a hugging gesture. Gao Yuliang smiled, and the two hugged. Then he hugged Wu Huifen.

"Teacher Gao, Teacher Wu, it's been a long time!"

The three chatted for a while, and Sha Ruijin was a little embarrassed, but he still laughed and said!

"Yes, it's been a long time, Secretary Gao! It's been more than two years since we last met, hasn't it?"

"Yes, Secretary Sha, you've done a great job as the leader. This Handong..."

Then the two exchanged a few compliments, and Zhao Zhongxin chimed in with a few words as well! There was no way around it; the others weren't qualified, but Tian Guofu was half qualified and really wanted to chime in, but Gao Yuliang wouldn't give him the chance! To put it bluntly, when he was the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee in Handong, he never gave Tian Guofu a second glance, and now it was even less likely. The three of us ministers were chatting, and what were you, a mere vice-minister, doing, blabbering on and on? Even though you're a vice-minister, in our eyes, you're still just a subordinate!

This is like in ancient times, both Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) and Juren (successful candidates in the provincial imperial examinations) could become officials. But if a few of us Jinshi are chatting here, and you, a Juren, are just sitting here, aren't you embarrassed? Look at Li Dakang, whose status is second only to you. Do you think he'd even come up to talk to you? He just stands there obediently! How dignified!

Li Dakang looked at his old rival Gao Yuliang, who had skipped two grades in three years. He felt a pang of bitterness; he had ultimately chosen the wrong path. But the Han University clique wouldn't accept him either. Besides following Sha Ruijin, he had no one else to follow! In the end, the teachers were awesome, and Han Dong University was indeed awesome!

On the surface, that's probably what kind of person he is, but that's already quite intimidating. What about in private? You, Gao Yuliang, became a professor at Wuhan University at the age of 21. Your students, who are a few years younger than you, are all working in various positions. You could randomly pick a few of them and they might be big shots in some province. And that doesn't even include your fellow students. Some of them might still be in obscurity!

Li Dakang couldn't help but think that Zhao Zhongxin, this young master, was not respecting his teachers at all. No, or rather, he respected his teachers so that he could gain a lot of political resources. Zhao Zhongxin might not care about the power of one person, but if all of them were added together, they would be a terrifying force!

Gao Yuliang might not be able to unite them, but Zhao Zhongxin is capable. With his status, he can win over others. It's like Liu Bei, the Left General of the Han Dynasty, inviting Zhuge Liang. He didn't need to visit Zhuge Liang three times. They aren't Zhuge Liang. If Zhao Zhongxin comes once, they'll give him what he wants. They also want to hitch a ride.

Li Dakang couldn't help but think, he's already 57, will he ever be able to get into a ministry? Even if he were to, there's Tian Guofu ahead of him, blocking his path to becoming the governor!

Don't worry, Zhao Zhongxin will definitely make Li Dakang's wish come true. The reason is simple: although Li Dakang's character is not good, he is indeed capable and a master at boosting GDP!

As for Tian Guofu, Zhao Zhongxin disliked him intensely. It's said that this was a common saying among the public and the masses. One reason Zhao Zhongxin refused to take the position in Beijing was that he wanted to completely destroy Tian Guofu's political career. Tian Guofu would be 60 in less than six months. Unless the Zhong family was willing to help him out and give him a position elsewhere, like a provincial governor, he would definitely be relegated to the CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference). While it's true that vice-ministerial level officials retire at 65, after 60, they would definitely be relegated to a second-tier position! Coincidentally, the CPPCC chairman was also about to retire, and Zhao Zhongxin was deliberately trying to disgust Tian Guofu!

So Li Dakang was unaware that Zhao Zhongxin's dislike of Tian Guofu would lead to him being promoted two grades within two years!

So, Li Dakang, don't be discouraged. Everyone has their own opportunities, and your opportunity is none other than Tian Guofu!

"Hey, Secretary Tian! Long time no see! I hadn't seen you just now. You seem to have gained some weight. Were you out there indulging in corrupt practices and feasting? Hahaha!"

Gao Yuliang chatted with Sha Ruijin and Zhao Zhongxin for a long time, and then Gao Yuliang suddenly looked at Tian Guofu!

Hearing this, Tian Guofu felt a little awkward. In the past few years, he had been eating and drinking with Zhong Jianjun every day and learning foreign languages. How could he not have gained weight? Hearing Gao Yuliang's sarcastic words, he could only smile bitterly and say!

"Haha, Secretary Gao is joking. I, Tian, ​​have been neglecting exercise, which is why I've gained some weight!"

Tian Guofu was also somewhat upset. Back then, he had spoken ill of Gao Yuliang to Sha Ruijin, but Zhao Zhongxin had protected him. Now, it was Gao Yuliang's turn to be protected!

"Haha, Secretary Tian, ​​you're mistaken!"

Gao Yuliang laughed heartily, while Sha Ruijin next to him asked a question!

"Oh? What's wrong? Why does Secretary Tian's statement sound off?"

"I'm from the political science and law department, so for a three-character name, you just need to omit the middle character. Therefore, Secretary Tian should call himself Tian Moufu! Hahaha! Of course, I'm just joking. Only criminal suspects can call themselves that! Secretary Tian, ​​please don't mind!"

Tian Guofu was very upset when Gao Yuliang said this. It was obvious that Gao Yuliang was mocking and ridiculing him. But there was nothing he could do. A deputy minister at the Grand Perfection level was still a deputy minister. Not everyone could challenge someone of a higher rank!

(This is the first chapter today, the second chapter will be released at noon! Please give me some encouragement, it really means a lot to me!)