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

"We must set an example."

Liu Changsheng said in a deep voice, "This model has almost no cost, requires no experience or technology, and yields huge profits. If enough typical examples are not established at the beginning, it will spread in a very short time."

By then.

In Handong, the common greeting among residents is probably no longer "Have you eaten?", but rather "I recently found a new loan platform."

A large number of accounts have increased dramatically.

This will lead to the rapid differentiation and loss of state-owned assets, causing the provincial government to lose sufficient control over its subordinate areas, and a sharp increase in various accompanying social problems. Public security issues may regress by ten or even twenty years.

The scariest thing is...

A village with 800 people is rare; large villages can have tens of thousands. Once such a village gets involved, the sheer size of the population makes the question of whether to punish or not a real issue.

Punishment can easily incite riots;

If no penalties are imposed, it would be as if the provincial government had deliberately set up a target for others to learn from. As illegal lending platforms collapse one after another, the restlessness bred by the huge profits will drive everyone to keep going. Next, legitimate lending platforms will be taken over, and even state-owned banks will be impacted, causing a comprehensive collapse of the economic system.

"what?"

Bao Wenbin's smug expression instantly deflated. "You want to punish me again? What standards are you using to enforce this?"

He was not unaware of the danger.

But the effect of this kind of collective loan is remarkable. In a short period of time, it can turn a poor county into an economically prosperous county in the city or even the province. Wouldn't he, who is in charge of rural construction, be promoted directly?

"If you're not punished, how many holes can your body fill?"

Liu Changsheng swept his gaze fiercely over, muttering to himself, "Why do I find it so hard to believe? It's one thing for an ordinary college student to study the rules of online lending platforms, but to know how to use installment loans for housing and cars as collateral to obtain more cash, and to know about the support and loan policies for agricultural pig farming?"

Bao Wenbin's eyes darted around, avoiding eye contact.

"You'd better not let me find out you have anything to do with this."

Liu Changsheng waved his hand dismissively and scolded, "You know you need to make changes, so why aren't you doing it? If you, the vice governor in charge, aren't going to do it, do you expect me, the governor, to do it?!"

"How about we switch seats?"

Bao Wenbin's eyes lit up; he did want to, but dared not say it.

There's also Executive Director Lin by his side!

"You come with me to Denggao, and keep a close eye on those two."

"A bunch of bastards!"

"They're all restless things."

Liu Changsheng stared at the closed office door, still cursing.

Lin Zhiyuan pretended not to see it, and took a leisurely sip of tea. "Hmm, Cixinyuan's tea. It seems that Governor Liu has introduced new teas again."

"You troublemaker!"

Liu Changsheng ultimately did not let Lin Zhiyuan off the hook.

"Um?"

Lin Zhiyuan looked up. He hadn't caused these two problems, but he was also annoyed.

"Am I wrong?"

After venting your bad temper.

Liu Changsheng's mood improved significantly. "They used to be so honest, just focused on their work. But since you came, they've all been led astray!"

"They're all scheming and plotting against me, trying to take my place every single day."

"Governor, are you sure?"

Lin Zhiyuan countered with a question.

Leaving aside the others, Fang Denggao's temper and methods are like a volcanic eruption.

"Tell me, were there really so many things like this in Handong before?"

Liu Changsheng spoke with certainty, as if to say, "I don't care what you think, I care what I think."

Got it!

So it turns out you were the biggest master of covering things up.

"There are only two months left until Chinese New Year."

Liu Changsheng suddenly asked, "You don't seem to have any other major plans, do you?"

"Just give me the instructions."

Lin Zhiyuan's lips twitched, his tone helpless.

"Ugh! I got another lecture from Secretary-General Xiang over the phone."

Liu Changsheng sighed. "He warned me that if Handong dares to cause any more trouble before the end of the year, he'll make me buy a one-way ticket to the capital."

"besides…"

"This is for your own good. Stay in the provincial capital for the time being and don't go out. It's not safe outside."

Liu Changsheng spoke earnestly.

"It's not moving! It's not moving!"

Lin Zhiyuan waved his hand. He was exhausted after dealing with a series of P2P platform incidents in three cities—Jingzhou, Lüzhou, and Chuzhou—as well as those that had swept across the entire province.

"That's fine!"

With the assurance received, Liu Changsheng's heart, which had been pounding in his throat, slowly calmed down.

"Wu Huifen is a key person involved in this case. Although she is divorced from Secretary Yuliang, it is a fact that some secrets were leaked within the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Team Leader Xu has requested that our provincial party committee conduct an internal interview and investigation of Secretary Yuliang."

"Given that Comrade Chunlin is not in Handong."

"The speakers will be four members of the Standing Committee: Secretary Sha, myself, Secretary Guofu, and you. Team Leader Xu will also be present, making a total of five people."

"Secretary Sha means that internal talks will begin this afternoon."

"Shouldn't the higher-level disciplinary committee come in person?"

Lin Zhiyuan frowned.

For leaks of this magnitude, the first step is for the discipline inspection and supervision departments to intervene, and if that proves inconvenient, the higher-level organizational departments will also be involved.

"Team Leader Xu himself represents the higher-level discipline inspection commission."

Liu Changsheng explained, then lowered his voice, "With the son's influence, the situation has changed for former Party Secretary Zhao Lichun, and he has subtly gained the upper hand in his confrontation with the Qin family."

"Taking that into account."

"The higher-ups probably intended to go easy on Secretary Yuliang, but the situation changed too quickly; someone else must have stepped in."

Lin Zhiyuan understood.

It was normal for Gao Yuliang's personal information to be approved by Zhao Lichun, but it was very abnormal for it to be approved by the higher-level organization department.

And six years ago…

Old Man Yan is still a squad leader in a province in central or western China; he's not in charge of anything...

It seems that the person who took Gao Yuliang's son and Gao Xiaofeng away has made a move.

"Old Shen also called me."

Liu Changsheng continued with the next topic, "What new industry did you mention to Elder Shen? Elder Shen asked if it could be completely taken over? After all, there's too much uncertainty in leaving it in private hands."

"My personal advice is not to."

Lin Zhiyuan shook his head. "The premise for the operation of new industries lies in the implementation of extreme industrialization. This must be accomplished within a flat management organizational structure to ensure that the maximum resources are used for research and development and production."

"Once it's completely taken back."

"The organizational structure will inevitably become bloated and inefficient in a short period of time. This is a common problem of state-owned enterprises. At the same time, it will cause all advantages to be lost, and new industries will have no reason to exist."

Liu Changsheng nodded.

I didn't ask what the new industry actually was.

After all, given his status, it's best for him not to get involved in anything related to Elder Shen.

"Alright, that's all."

Liu Changsheng raised his hand to shoo him away, but looking at Lin Zhiyuan as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, he finally added, "Zhiyuan, don't overindulge in alcohol! Remember to take care of yourself."

Lin Zhiyuan paused in his act of getting up.

Damn it!

How many people have said this to him today?