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

"Secretary Guofu."

Lin Zhiyuan poured Tian Guofu a cup of tea and sighed, "Director Qi just reported to me on the Chen family case in Chuzhou; it's very tricky!"

"So I would like to ask Secretary Guo Fu and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for help in breaking the deadlock in Chuzhou."

Hehe, you, Lin, will one day need my help!

A pleased smile played on Tian Guofu's lips, and he felt better than ever before. "Strictly enforcing laws and regulations and going beyond the basic standards of cadres is the fundamental work of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. There's no need for Executive Director Lin to be so polite."

"But to be honest..."

"Comrade Qin Zhuofeng has already gone down, but no clues have been found since he arrived in Chuzhou."

"I'm having a headache about it too."

Lin Zhiyuan smiled.

Tian Guofu, that old fox, was expressing his attitude: cooperation was possible, but the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection would take the lion's share, and if unexpected trouble arose, others would have to bear the consequences.

What a sophisticated egoist!

That's what I think.

Lin Zhiyuan spoke directly, "Chuzhou is very organized and impenetrable right now. Instead of investigating clues ourselves, we should put pressure on them and make them fall into chaos internally."

Oh!

Tian Guofu raised an eyebrow, and the corners of his mouth curved into a wider smile.

"The Provincial Department of Economic Investigation seems to be the main force in this investigation, but we cannot act rashly. The overall environment in Chuzhou is chaotic, and chaos can lead to changes, so it is best to act as a timer and a verifier."

"Focus all your energy on everyone in the core of the Chen family, record all of their reactions, wait for other lines to create an opening, and then coordinate to close the net as soon as possible."

"The disciplinary investigation team led by Comrade Qin Zhuofeng is the sharpest weapon in this operation."

"But the current goal is wrong."

"Although we started our investigation because of Gu Beilou's bid-rigging case in Jingzhou, it was very difficult to find anything in their stronghold of Chuzhou."

Instead of investigating the bidding process itself, it's better to examine its upstream and downstream systems.

"Upstream links, such as who proposed the project, who set the parameters, who compiled the list of the bid evaluation committee, and who signed off on it."

"There are many more downstream links, such as which companies are bidding for each tender, what the bid amount is, and what the evaluation criteria are for winning the bid."

"Let's play a statistical game, ten years, a whole ten years. I don't believe they can consistently treat every piece of data as if it were the first time."

Lin Zhiyuan took a sip of tea and continued, "In addition to the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Provincial Department, the Anti-Corruption Bureau is also going to Chuzhou this time."

"Comrade Hou Liangping is a good comrade with drive and faith, and now he is on the front line solving cases."

During the ten years that the Chen family managed Chuzhou.

The systems and hierarchies in various industries are highly institutionalized and hierarchical, making this a perfect operating tool.

However, under such a rigid system, progress is extremely difficult, while regression is always a possibility. If we were to compile a list of companies from various industries that have declined over the past decade and hand it over to Comrade Liangping, I believe that with his investigative abilities honed at the Supreme People's Procuratorate, he would surely be able to uncover effective leads.

"Given the power of the Chen family, they would certainly be able to detect the existence of this second dagger."

"The two-pronged approach has significantly increased the pressure."

"We'll wait and see if the Chen family is sitting back and waiting, or if they're hesitant to act for fear of harming the innocent."

"If they remain stable, we'll take it a step further."

"Whether they're trying to escape or fight back depends on their behavior. That's when the provincial economic crime investigation department can take action."

"Of course, all of this is based on the premise that the Chen family is guilty. Perhaps we have misunderstood a virtuous family because of a bad apple."

Ha ha!

Upon hearing this last sentence, Tian Guofu and Qi Tongwei's lips twitched simultaneously.

They're not little kids anymore; they haven't listened to fairy tales in ages.

"As expected of a Doctor of Political Science and Law, Executive Director Lin is very confident in his ability to solve major cases."

Tian Guofu responded with a smile.

In Lin Zhiyuan's plan, the Provincial Department of Economic Investigation, operating behind the scenes, was destined not to reap the biggest profits. Among the two sharp knives, one in the open and one in the shadows, Hou Liangping was the fatal flaw for the Chen family, thus removing the risk.

He had no reason to refuse.

The three reached a pleasant cross-system collaboration agreement, with the only Mongolian being Hou Liangping, who was 200 kilometers away.

Tian Guofu walked away with a carefree air, exuding a sense of untamed spirit.

"Executive Director Lin, Secretary Li is still outside."

Qi Tongwei saw Lin Zhiyuan getting up to leave and quickly reminded him.

"Yes, I know."

Lin Zhiyuan turned off the office light. "Secretary Dakang and I are going for a walk on the street."

"Then I'll follow you two and report to you on the development of the provincial department's online account."

Qi Tongwei immediately recalled the barbecue incident from last time, and then thought of the report from the Municipal Bureau, realizing that it was probably still about the tourism economy.

"Slippery!"

Lin Zhiyuan glanced at the other person. Qi Tongwei was gradually losing his naivety and had acquired a touch of the slickness of a mature cadre.

Regardless of what you're thinking.

But what they say is always official jargon and platitudes.

"hey-hey!"

Qi Tongwei smiled awkwardly, "I just wanted to learn more from the two leaders and improve my personal qualities."

"Go ahead and join if you want."

Lin Zhiyuan greeted Li Dakang, who was sitting on the sofa in the waiting area, but this time he didn't bring Xiao Gao and Xiao Jin.

The three of them were walking down the street.

"Governor Zhiyuan, your methods are truly brilliant!"

Li Dakang gave a thumbs up without hesitation, saying, "The video of us having barbecue last time has now received over a billion views and nearly a million shares on online platforms."

"The number of tourists visiting Jingzhou increased by 2.8 million compared to the same period last year, directly and indirectly boosting the economy by nearly 1 billion yuan."

"This not only increased the income of the people of Jingzhou."

"It also greatly increased the city government's coffers, finally giving us a chance to breathe."

For the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government, tax revenue is not as much as Li Dakang claims.

But now, major projects are breaking ground in Jingzhou, and money is needed everywhere. The finances are tight, so even an extra grain of rice is a sweet treat.

"We need to hurry."

Looking at the newly added barbecue stalls on the street, Lin Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Jingzhou has achieved results, and Secretary Wanli won't just stand by and watch."

Li Dakang's smile vanished instantly.

Gou Ride's Yang Wanli, Gou Ride's Lüzhou, I really want to grab it and refine it in an instant.

"I will try my best to keep people in Jingzhou."

Looking at the tourists laughing and playing on the street, Li Dakang said confidently, "Our Jingzhou is not comparable to Luzhou."

"Comrade Dakang, you've been in Jingzhou for four years now, haven't you?"

Lin Zhiyuan suddenly said.

"Yes...yes!"

Li Dakang's face twitched, as if he had guessed something.

"Have you ever thought about leaving Jingzhou and Handong to see different scenery in other places?"

"Maybe…"

"For Comrade Dakang, the horizons are opening up even wider."