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

The three men from Lüliang exchanged glances. To be honest, Chen Hai's speculation made a lot of sense.

You can check!

Hou Liangping is now as cunning and slippery as a monkey. He made a rash move but managed to solidify all his achievements through a serious injury.

With his own medals and the support of the Zhong family, Hou Liangping's defenses are usually impenetrable. But if Hou Liangping is unharmed, how can he bring down Zhong Xiaoai?

If Zhong Xiaoai doesn't step down, how can the entire Zhong family be expected to fight tooth and nail to avoid disaster?

It must be possible to check!

However, the intensity must be controlled. First, Hou Liangping is a meritorious official who has just received a second-class merit. If he goes to investigate people right away, it will easily discourage other cadres. Second, it must be just a minor stain on his clothes and not a serious breach. Otherwise, the criminal gang will attack the flaws and the wounds will only be deep and lacerated.

Now that Chen Hai and the other three have stepped up themselves, it's perfect. Anyway, it's not a formal investigation; it's just a personal act of revenge.

"The information cannot have leaked from the provincial procuratorate."

Huang Hao said something meaningful, and Zhang Guofeng and Lü Liang nodded in agreement.

They already have a goal:

Isn't Zheng Xipo's blond-haired son still out there, living a miserable life?

"Get ready and report to Director Qi."

Lü Liang made the final decision, after all, Director Qi temporarily took over the work of Governor Tianhen and was in charge of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the provincial government.

The Provincial Party Committee's residential compound.

Lin Zhiyuan has just finished a short vacation and is about to return to his familiar office.

"Boss, Happy New Year."

Secretary Gao greeted everyone with a smile, but his smile betrayed the resentment of a working-class person.

Hey!

This is what secretaries are like. They may look impressive and have a bright future, but others will never see that their work schedule is even more arduous than that of their bosses.

The boss is still asleep, but I am; the boss is asleep, but I am not. We're both just grinding away with our health bars.

"Happy New Year."

Lin Zhiyuan handed out two red envelopes, one for Xiao Gao and one for Lao Zhang.

Xiao Gao looked around suspiciously before reluctantly taking it; it felt smooth and flat to the touch.

"Open it and take a look."

A smile curved Lin Zhiyuan's lips.

Isn't this a bit inappropriate?

Xiao Gao glanced at Lao Zhang, only to see him put it directly into the armrest box.

Yo!

There was no red or green in the envelope, just a purple 5-yuan bill lying quietly inside.

Xiao Gao had mixed feelings, unsure whether to feel disappointed or relieved that he had escaped the investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Supervisory Commission.

No wonder Old Zhang was so calm.

It seems the boss has had this bad habit for a long time.

"Work is a bit tough, here's some pocket money for you to buy a lollipop after get off work."

"Remember to share one with me."

Lin Zhiyuan felt that his current demeanor must resemble that of a heartless and unscrupulous boss.

"Old Zhang, how's the date your boss's wife introduced you to?"

Lin Zhiyuan then looked at the taciturn Old Zhang.

"It's...it's fine."

Zhang Tu Que's dark face suddenly turned pink, and he stammered shyly, "It's just that I have a bit of a temper, and I always want to fight with you. If I don't fight back, I hurt myself and then I want to cry."

"Could it be the Shu Road again?"

Xiao Gao interjected with a question.

He hadn't met Zhang Tu's girlfriend yet, but he knew that the landlady was currently in charge of the publicity work for the Han Super League, which was about to open in April. She was having a pleasant conversation with a female football coach and, upon learning that the coach was still single, provided her with her contact information.

After just one meeting, the two decided to get together.

The silence inside the car was deafening.

Xiao Gao looked on with sympathy. He had the privilege of meeting the two formidable women, the governor's wife and the United Front Work Department's wife, who were incredibly fierce and had the two men completely under their thumb.

Both of them are like that.

How much better could Brother Zhang Tu be?

"She has fair skin and is beautiful!"

Faced with Xiao Gao's pity, Zhang Tu gave an extremely superficial answer, raising his voice several decibels: "I just like good-looking things."

puff!

Xiao Gao couldn't hold back; it was such a simple wish. But what man doesn't like good-looking people?

He likes it too.

"Boss!"

After laughing, Xiao Gao took the opportunity during the journey to report on some of the events of the past five days:

"Boss, the day after you returned to Beijing, Secretary Sha also went back."

"Minister Wu worked two days in his department, then reported to the Provincial Party Committee Office that he was going out, and no one knows where he went. According to Minister Zuo Tao, he was going to settle scores from before the Lunar New Year."

"The inspection team extended its stay in Handong. Team Leader Xu and his team spent the Spring Festival at the hotel, while the governor, along with members of the provincial party committee standing committee, paid a visit."

"During the Lunar New Year, production and transportation were safe and sound throughout the province, and no major incidents occurred. The overall New Year atmosphere was stable, but the ban on fireworks was a bit difficult to enforce."

"And then there's Director Qi Tongwei. He had dinner at Secretary Gao's house the day you went back, but he seemed a bit off afterward. Many cadres said he was in a daze and would often get distracted even when greeting people face-to-face."

"After submitting the application to leave the province, I went to visit Secretary Liang, who said he was not in good health, early on the second day of the Lunar New Year. According to the itinerary, I was supposed to return today."

Xiao Gao seemed to remember something and added, "I absolutely did not exaggerate Director Qi's situation this time."

"That means it existed before."

Lin Zhiyuan teased him for a moment, then waved his hand, "I know about this."

"How are Comrade Tianhen and Comrade Liangping recovering?"

Lin Zhiyuan then asked.

"The wounds of Governor Tianhen have basically closed, but the burned area on his back is hard, dark red and swollen. His sweat glands are damaged, and he is not sweating and is itchy. He cannot move normally yet. However, the doctor said that the recovery progress is normal. It will take about two more months for him to be able to support light daily activities. After six months, he will be able to move around almost normally."

Xiao Gao was intimately familiar with the two men's recovery progress and quickly reported to his supervisor:

"Director Hou was protected by a bulletproof vest when he was shot. The blunt force trauma from the close-range shooting mainly resulted in bone fractures, lung contusions, and pleural effusion left after he fell into a coma. He is now able to maintain light daily activities, but he still cannot take over anti-corruption work. He will need about two to three months to recover, and his chest will feel uncomfortable for the next six months."

"If the recovery is not good, it may affect the patient's lifelong condition of shortness of breath and cough."

Lin Zhiyuan nodded. To him, Hou Liangping was a good Hou Liangping—not bad, and still able to move.

"After visiting Elder Li and Elder Chai, we'll go to the hospital to see the two heroes."

Old Li and Old Chai have become close friends despite their age difference, and this year's Spring Festival was even spent together by both families, making it quite lively.

Lin Zhiyuan, the outsider, did not stay long.

"sister in law!"

After greeting Qiu Tianhen's wife, Lin Zhiyuan took over the feeding task. Knowing that the two had something to talk about, she specially made room for them.

"Oh, Tianhen, you must get better soon."

Lin Zhiyuan smiled.

"When will you make your move?"

Qiu Tianhen clenched his fists and said hatefully.

Just two months after his downfall and Hantong's crackdown on P2P platforms and their upstream and downstream operations, some audacious individuals have made a comeback by taking advantage of the policy of "encouraging internet financial innovation and developing inclusive finance," because Hantong's only state-owned, compliant platform is still operating normally.

"The day you recover from your injuries will be the day we launch a full-scale attack."