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

While eating, Chang Chenghu inadvertently saw Zhao Donglai pulling Dean Lin into a private room. Chang Chenghu was no ordinary person; he couldn't possibly disturb Zhao Donglai on the spot. He decided to have another meal and wait for Zhao Donglai to come out, treating it as a chance encounter.

Zhao Donglai kept his word. He had promised Dean Lin he would introduce Zhao Zhongxin to him, and yesterday he mentioned it to Zhao Zhongxin, who agreed! After all, Dean Lin had been cooperating with their Han University clique for years. He was Ji Changming's man, and his backer could be considered Sha Ruijin's, but ultimately he was from the political and legal system. Even if he were to rise, he could only reach the position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. He couldn't possibly reach any other position. Party Secretary of the city? Impossible. He didn't have a big brother like Zhao Zhongxin, who could turn a linear position like Qi Tongwei's into a block position with just a word!

Dean Lin saw things very clearly. Li Kangjian, Zhao Donglai, and Qi Tongwei would definitely follow Zhao Zhongxin in the future. He was only fifty-three years old. What was a few years' wait for them? He didn't have great ambitions. He was content to enter the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee. He liked Li Kangjian's position very much. Zhao Zhongxin was indeed Zhao Zhongxin. He had served as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee of Handong for decades. He had dismantled it all. What a grand move!

What he valued was that after Li Kangjian returned to Beijing, he would now be allied with Zhao Zhongxin, and he would still have a role to play. He had connections with various departments under the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, which would allow the Han University clique to remain as solid as a rock!

Dean Lin stated that he could recommend all the big shots from Hantong University and the Hantong University alumni to safeguard the university! He, Lin Jianguo, could be the helmsman of this safeguarding! He would continuously supply fresh blood to the Hantong University alumni. Hantong University graduates so many people every year, and it needs a suitable person to select them! He would not hesitate to take on this role!

"Comrade Jianguo! You're absolutely right! Hahaha, let's have a toast!"

Zhao Zhongxin also thought Lin Jianguo was a talented person. He didn't beat around the bush and said right away that he wanted to join him. He even gave Zhao Zhongxin a reason: Zhao Donglai, Li Kangjian, and Qi Tongwei would all follow him to Beijing in the future. He could stay in Handong to protect the family. Even if he went to the second-tier city after the 58th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, he could still protect the family as a deputy ministerial-level official.

Therefore, Zhao Zhongxin also recognized Dean Lin. Indeed, the Handong University group needed someone to stay here and guard the home. Zhao Zhongxin's subordinates would all be taken away in the future. Handong University could not be handed over to others, as it produces a lot of cadres every year!

If left unchecked for over a decade, what if they create a new Hanzhong University faction? I've already stirred up the ambition of the students at Handong University; after all, the provincial governor himself cheered for me! My team needs a constant influx of fresh blood; we can't afford a generational gap. This is the treasure Zhao Zhongxin has given to his son or future generation—a massive political resource! The base is already in place, but this is the academic faction!

Gao Yuliang is the first generation of the Shou family, and Lin Jianguo is the second generation. Not bad, really!

Zhao Donglai was also stunned by Lin Jianguo's words. So you, Lin Jianguo, have your own methods! We were thinking of charging into battle for our big brother, but you're planning to consolidate his old base! You're something else! I, Zhao Donglai, am the knife, Qi Tongwei and Sun Liancheng are the guns, Li Kangjian is the cannon, and we are the trident. You can be the hilt of the trident. Brother Xin uses it very skillfully.

Fortunately, Lin Jianguo didn't know what Zhao Donglai was thinking, otherwise he would have been completely dumbfounded!

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"A halberd handle?"

Can't you speak properly? I'm the handle of the trident, and you're the tip. Heads, all four of you are heads! What heads? I won't say it, it's disgusting!

Zhao Zhongxin thought for a moment and said!

"Comrade Jianguo, rest assured, I will guarantee your admission to the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee within two years!"

"Thank you very much, Governor!"

Zhao Zhongxin is going back to Beijing this year, and Secretary-General Qian is also going to the second tier. That means there will be two vacant positions in the provincial party committee, Zhao Donglai's and Qi Tongwei's positions!

In two years, he will transfer Li Kangjian to his side, so that Dean Lin can take over his position!

"Hey, boss, hello, hello!"

Just as Zhao Zhongxin and Zhao Donglai came out of the private room, Chang Chenghu also came out of the next private room. He had been peering through the door for a long time, just waiting for the door to open so he could bump into them!

"Representative Chang! Hello!"

Zhao Donglai glanced at him, as if he were just looking at someone on the side of the road. He said that the only reason he was still able to greet him and look at him was because he had helped him before. Otherwise, Zhao Donglai would have just used Chang Chenghu as a toilet, using him only when needed!

Zhao Zhongxin glanced at him and knew it was Chang Chenghu; that bald guy was too iconic!

"Waiter, come on over, put this private room on my tab!"

Chang Chenghu smiled and said something. Just as Zhao Donglai was about to say something, Chang Chenghu spoke up again!

"Boss, don't be so polite. I'm friends with the owner. I can get a 30% discount on my bill! I'll show you the bill later, and you can transfer the money to me then!"

Chang Chenghu was afraid that Zhao Donglai wouldn't let him pay the bill, so he used a strategy of retreating to advance! He learned this from his cousin, Cheng Du.

"Haha, it's President Chang, right? Great! Donglai, President Chang is saving us money, why not?"

Zhao Zhongxin spoke up, and Chang Chenghu, upon hearing this, bowed and scraped before him.

"Hello, sir/madam! This is my business card!"

As Chang Chenghu spoke, he bent over and held up his business card high with both hands. Zhao Zhongxin shook his head when he saw this; he really couldn't refuse like this! So he reached out and took the business card from him.

"Thank you, boss!"

Chang Chenghu had been waiting for this moment. His relationship with Zhao Donglai was merely a transaction. If Zhao Zhongxin remembered his words, Zhao Donglai would ask Zhao Zhongxin before eating his dog meat in the future. He just wanted to leave a good impression on Zhao Zhongxin so that Zhao Zhongxin might speak well of him in the future, and Zhao Donglai might give up eating his dog meat!

When they came out, Chang Chenghu insisted on giving Zhao Zhongxin and Zhao Donglai each a few pieces of cured pork. This was something he'd had his underlings bring over while Zhao Zhongxin and the others were eating inside. He'd heard that Zhao Zhongxin's ancestral home was in Hunan, so he figured he'd definitely enjoy cured pork. This particular piece was given to him by a younger brother from out of town, who said it was authentic Xiangxi cured pork made by his grandmother back home. He, being from Handong, wasn't used to it and hadn't wanted it, but seeing Zhao Donglai with Zhao Zhongxin reminded him of it! He quickly had his underlings deliver it to his car at the restaurant! Now it was perfect for catering to Zhao Zhongxin's taste!

To be honest, Zhao Zhongxin really loves this! Whether it's the transmigrated version of him or the original owner of this body, he loves it. The original owner of this body was raised by his grandfather! His diet is the same as his grandfather's!

No wonder they are soldiers trained by Zhao Donglai; like father, like son!

(Chapter 2 today!)