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

"Young Master Chen, you've finally arrived."

Chang Chenghu fawned over the guest like a smiling tiger, jogging forward to open the car door for him. He carefully covered the top of the door with his left hand, afraid that the guest might bump into it.

"Hmm, not bad."

The young man who got out of the car was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He looked normal, but his eyes naturally revealed his arrogance towards others. He smiled and nodded at Chang Chenghu, "Little Tiger is sensible."

"I am fortunate to work with Young Master Chen, and naturally my progress is rapid."

Chang Chenghu smiled as beautifully as a blooming flower.

However, this smile, placed on the face of a chubby, bald, middle-aged man with a face full of fat, is indeed a bit visually unappealing.

"Mr. Gu, we're waiting for you inside."

Chang Chenghu lowered his voice.

"Go see your uncle."

Chen Qunshan nodded and took the lead, walking into the luxurious private club ahead, followed by five or six bodyguards.

Behind the bodyguards was Chang Chenghu, who followed closely behind.

Go straight to the top floor.

"Xiaoshan, I wasn't telling you to keep a low profile!"

Gu Beilou, the CEO of Hanyuan Real Estate, who had been waiting there, frowned and scolded his nephew when he saw his behavior.

"Hi!"

Chen Qunshan didn't take it seriously and plopped down on the sofa opposite the man. "It's just that Jingzhou has been quite unsettled lately. I'm only thinking about my own safety."

"Come to me, you don't need to bring anything."

Gu Beilou's voice softened slightly, but he still said firmly, "The aftermath of the crackdown on organized crime carried out by the Provincial Public Security Department in cooperation with Jingzhou has not yet subsided, and the new Provincial Party Secretary has also given important positions to the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Procuratorate. We should try to avoid attracting their attention as much as possible."

"Is it that serious?"

Chen Qunshan asked in surprise.

He usually spends his time in Shanghai and abroad, and rarely comes to Jingzhou.

"Zhang Shuli, Hua Xingfu, Ding Yizhen, and Zhao Donglai, along with a large number of department-level and deputy department-level leaders, swept through the area."

Gu Beilou replied.

"Uncle, I understand."

Chen Qunshan immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and nodded in assurance.

"Uncle, Secretary Sha is giving important positions to the procuratorate..."

A calculating glint flashed in Chen Qunshan's eyes. "My sister works at the provincial anti-corruption bureau. Is there a chance we can get close to her? Get on board a new ship?"

"Before coming."

"I've heard that the current Executive Vice Governor of Handong is incredibly strong, and the provincial government faction is very powerful. Secretary Sha is not having an easy time."

"Our arrival at this time is like sending charcoal in snowy weather."

Gu Beilou pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"You should tell your grandfather that. He holds all the major decision-making power in the Chen family."

Gu Beilou opened a bottle of red wine, poured it, and said, "Your uncle is only responsible for doing business and making money."

"The older Grandpa gets, the more timid he becomes."

Chen Qunshan pursed his lips. "Why would we make a decision before the overall situation is clear?"

"But he forgot too."

"Adding flowers to brocade is not as valuable as providing charcoal in the snow. Just like back then, all the political resources were used to support his old subordinates, and none of his uncles and elders entered the system."

"If that's not the case."

"If my sister had the advantage of her parents' influence, she wouldn't need to be overshadowed by the niece of a deputy chief prosecutor."

Chen Qunshan said with great dissatisfaction.

Currently, only Chen Qunfang from the Chen family works within the system, and she is just a low-level clerk, which makes Chen Qunshan feel very insecure.

The vast Chen family is like a sick tiger; it appears majestic, but its actual control is weakening.

"What kind of person is the old man? He is a person who has truly come through thick and thin. How dare you, a mere bastard, criticize him?"

Gu Beilou snorted coldly and scolded, "He's more experienced than you've been to rice, he has his own reasons."

"That's because he has a heavy palate!"

Chen Qunshan retorted.

But seeing Uncle Gu's hand reach for his belt, he wisely changed the subject, asking, "Is there really still a chance to make a fortune in Jingzhou?"

"nature!"

Upon hearing the serious words, Gu Beilou stopped. "A large number of officials in Jingzhou have been dismissed, and after a long campaign to crack down on organized crime, both the top and bottom levels have been purged, leaving many positions vacant and needing replacements."

"With the ongoing development of the Jingzhou Guangming Peak project and the old city renovation, plus the recent addition of two more subway lines, these are all opportunities."

"Even the initial demolition work can make a fortune."

"As long as we get the project."

"It's basically no different from carrying a sack full of money."

Gu Beilou explained.

"And what about that smiling tiger?"

Chen Qunshan asked, "Didn't you used to look down on him, Uncle?"

"I used to look down on it because Jingzhou was difficult to deal with, the competition was fierce, and it was hard to make money. It didn't matter whether it was there or not."

Gu Beilou took a sip of wine. "But now we need to rely on his cousin's help."

"The extent of the bright area?"

Chen Qunshan frowned and said, "But he's only a deputy section chief."

That's enough.

Gu Beilou said calmly, "This time I only plan to compete for the preliminary work. The position of director of the Guangming branch is just right, as it can help us suppress those lowlifes."

"Can we trust him?"

Chen Qunshan asked again.

"I checked Cheng Du's background."

Gu Beilou confirmed, "Although he graduated from Han University, he didn't ride on the coattails of Gao Yuliang's students, so he can't be considered a member of the Han University clique, hence his mediocre position."

"I've been stuck in the position of branch bureau chief for many years. Chang Chenghu used to take the initiative to contact us, and that was at his behest."

"A speculator."

Chen Qunshan commented dismissively.

"This kind of person is useful!"

Gu Beilou also smiled.

"I'll have Chang Chenghu show me around Jingzhou for the next couple of days. If everything's alright, I'll go back and discuss it with my grandfather and uncles."

Chen Qunshan nodded.

The Provincial Party Committee Building.

"Comrade Liangping, you did a great job."

Sha Ruijin's usually unpleasant face finally broke into a long-lost smile. "Proceed according to the procedures and processes. Don't be afraid of encountering obstacles and difficulties. Yes, the Provincial Party Committee and I are the ballast for your normal work."

"Okay, let's dig deeper."

The phone hangs up.

The grizzly smile returned as he looked at Tong Li opposite him and said with a smile, "This son-in-law of the Zhong family is quite skilled. After his first attack, Zheji Chensha, he didn't become discouraged. Instead, he used the most primitive method to confirm Ouyang Jing's guilt once again."

"The person has been formally detained and placed under investigation."

"Once we find a breakthrough, taking down Li Dakang will be just around the corner."

"but…"

Sha Ruijin suddenly looked up and met Tong Li's gaze. The two exclaimed in unison, "It went too smoothly!"

"If I'm not mistaken, the provincial government faction is about to make a move."

Tong Li added.

"But so what?"

Sha Ruijin's smile remained unchanged. "Whether it succeeds or not, it's a good thing for us."

Boom!

There was a knock on the office door, and Bai Ping'an poked half his body in. "Governor Liu called and proposed to convene an extraordinary expanded meeting of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. The expanded member is Comrade Ji Changming, the Chief Prosecutor of the Provincial Procuratorate."