In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

Pan Lin's words were like a key that unlocked an unknown mechanism.

The men, who had been piled up haphazardly, all looked up and repeated themselves in sarcastic tones.

"Dinner's ready."

Ouyang Jing took off her usual glamorous trendy clothes, washed her hands and started cooking. She glanced at Li Dakang, who was laughing so hard his eyes were practically closed, with a strange look in her eyes. She really didn't expect this man to be able to laugh so happily.

A genuine laugh.

Rather than the deliberate flattery and ingratiation common in the workplace.

When did all these changes begin? Oh right, it seems to have been that night when I was drunk and reeking of alcohol when the driver brought me home.

I vomited in the toilet for a long time.

Having forgotten how to take care of her family, she squatted beside her and looked after her for most of the night. Li Dakang vomited while telling her about what happened back then.

Rambling on and on, without any rhyme or reason.

Ouyang Jing couldn't remember what it was about, but Li Dakang laughed very happily that night.

Just like that silly boy who confessed his love to her while picking up seashells on the beach when he was pursuing her.

I woke up the next day.

Li Dakang took a rare leave of absence, contrary to rumors circulating in his workplace that he was embarrassed by netizens' comments. Given Li Dakang's personality, discovering that he could have a huge following would only accelerate his plans to monetize that traffic and drive the economic development of Jingzhou.

That day, I went to the airport with her to pick up her daughter who had returned to China, and the three of us went for a walk in the scenic area.

After going home.

After his daughter went back to her room to rest, he pulled her aside and apologized to her many times. It was from that moment on that Li Dakang's mentality seemed to have completely changed, and he became younger.

Ouyang Jing shifted her gaze to the side.

It wasn't just Li Dakang; the Standing Committee members, who used to keep their emotions in check, all seemed to have changed. Even Minister Pan Lin, who was as dignified and elegant as a noblewoman, would swear when she got angry.

"Gentlemen, please don't sit down, move your precious butts a little."

The governor's wife, Wang Cuilan, glared at her husband and spoke.

"Let's eat!"

The group's arrogance immediately subsided. They were both surprised and afraid of this imposing old woman, after all, she was a woman from the mountain city.

Once they get going, they can really whip you.

However, they all secretly cast pitying glances at Liu Changsheng, thinking that having a tyrant at home was probably going to be tough.

The number of people today is a bit too high.

The men can sit at one table and talk about work and plans, while the women can sit at another table and talk about their children and beauty care.

"Qingdao University and Peking University have a few precious science and engineering talents. Keep them in the provincial capital for now, and the rest can be divided between the two of you."

Lin Zhiyuan continued the previous topic.

Fang, Li, and Yang exchanged glances. No problem, as long as they had it at home.

"Be careful, this time it's not just monkeys coming, there's also a cold-blooded and ruthless character."

Liu Changsheng reminded him, "Tong Li, the newly appointed Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, has arrived. He didn't start from a high position. He used to work in the Discipline Inspection Commission of a county in the Han River region. After being promoted by Sha Ruijin, he was transferred from the Discipline Inspection Commission to the Propaganda Department. Later, he was transferred to the position of Executive Vice Mayor of Bohai Province. He has done a very good job in local politics."

"He didn't have a high rank before, but he was Secretary Sha's chief strategist and brain in the local area. He was also well-versed in organizational and local government rules and was a solid worker."

"If he hadn't wasted a few years in the early stages, he would probably be a top-ranked player at the national level."

Everyone looked up curiously at Liu Changsheng and Wu Chunlin.

After all, only these two people knew the details about a cadre transferred from another province.

"I don't know much."

Wu Chunlin shrugged and replied, "I only know that Comrade Tong Li, perhaps because of his background in the Discipline Inspection Commission, is very strict in dealing with corrupt and law-breaking officials, and is very good at using public opinion to counteract and eliminate the negative impact of corrupt officials."

corruption?

All eyes turned to Li Dakang, and Yang Wanli's eyes revealed undisguised schadenfreude.

Li Dakang: What do you mean?

Why are you all looking at me?!

Am I the only one in the entire Handong area with corrupt officials under my command? Why are you all keeping harping on me?

That's certainly not the case.

But everyone knows that Secretary Li's subordinates are growing in number one after another.

"It seems our Secretary Sha is coming on strong!"

Lin Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Old Li, you'd better be careful."

Hou Liangping took action through the judicial system, while the newly appointed provincial party secretary-general could forcibly tear things apart from within.

"cut!"

Li Dakang disdains everything. The current leaders of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and its departments have been thoroughly awakened. After Zhao Donglai, Ding Yizhen, and Zhang Shuli, he has now eliminated the Organization Minister, Hua Xingfu.

He is invincible now.

As for why they were able to catch Hua Xingfu, it was all thanks to Sha Ruijin mentioning Cheng Jingtao at the Standing Committee meeting. As a result, Li Dakang looked back and realized that the one under his command was the real villain.

fortunately…

When Sha Ruijin fled in a sorry state, he didn't stay in Jingzhou for long and inadvertently let slip the real incriminating evidence.

But it's just a handle...

With the incident at Yantai as a precedent, Hua Xingfu remained at the stage of simply getting female comrades to drink with him and was unable to take things any further.

"Let him come!"

Li Dakang is full of confidence; he is now convinced that he is invincible.

The vulnerability has been cleared.

He lacks nothing.

"Then I also have some good news to share with you."

Wen Yiyan said with a grin, "I have already reached preliminary agreements on a whole host of plans through the United Front Work Department Minister of Yunnan Province and their key members."

"It mainly covers three areas: economy, technology, and culture."

"Let me tell you something."

"The primary economy mainly consists of three sectors: highland agricultural products, tropical agricultural products, and tourism."

"The second culture mainly includes targeted educational assistance, religious regulation, and ancestral roots tracing."

"Thirdly, in terms of science and technology innovation, Yunnan is rich in mineral resources, especially silicon ore and bauxite. We can establish a pilot plant for new silicon-aluminum materials."

"Through these three aspects, we can create the first cross-regional united front mechanism platform in the country."

"And this can be accomplished with just a little help."

Wen Yiyan looked at Liu Changsheng and Lin Zhiyuan with hopeful eyes. All he needed now was some support in terms of policy, talent, and money.

"That doesn't sound bad."

Yang Wanli added an unnecessary question, "But why didn't you look for the Han River next door, instead of traveling all the way to Yunnan?"

"Forehead!"

Wen Yiyan's expression darkened. "Hanzi won't listen to me."

I get angry just thinking about it.

Both being of the Han generation, Hanjiang dared to defy Handong; what a disobedient son!

Fortunately, Hanzai didn't have a good reputation internally, and six out of his 16 underlings followed Handong.

"How many people do you need?"

Lin Zhiyuan suddenly asked.

Wen Yiyan's face stiffened slightly. Damn it, he'd been found out. The biggest investment in this united front plan wasn't cash, but talent.

"Probably...maybe...perhaps..."

Wen Yiyan lowered his head, his pride gone. "I need five hundred people!"

"Go to hell."

Wu Chunlin pushed the bowl and chopsticks forward, stood up, and kicked them away. "I walked right up to the edge of a cliff and finally managed to trick them into giving me three hundred or so, and you're asking for five hundred right off the bat!"

"How dare you!"