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

Lin Zhiyuan wasn't particularly dissatisfied with Li Dakang's opposition to the transfer, since it was a temporary plan and no one except Governor Liu had mentioned it. However, he was quite satisfied that Li Dakang hadn't been honest in his dealings with the situation.

Don't you already know that?

Li Dakang blinked his small eyes pitifully. Besides, with so many people in the office, he had to keep some little secrets.

But now…

It looks like it won't work.

"Some of the cadres transferred from other provinces were originally secretaries."

Li Dakang added, utterly dejected.

"Holy crap!"

"How did you manage to connect so many secretaries who were sent down to the countryside all by yourself?"

Yang Wanli was astonished.

He wanted to learn such a good technique. With his own team, he wouldn't need to worry about his rebellious subordinates disobeying orders.

"Collaboration, support, and education!"

Li Dakang glared at the guy who only knew how to cause trouble. He thought it was one thing to smell the aroma, but now he wanted the recipe. He said curtly:

"Being a cadre who starts as a secretary is a very high starting point, but it is also a shackle. Most secretarial work is abstract, and once they adapt to the existing work methods and ways of thinking, they are very likely to be unable to adapt when they are sent down to the local level. In addition, external factors such as the retirement or transfer of leaders and differences in ideas may also affect them. They may only be able to get the treatment of deputy director-general when they are close to retirement, or even spend their whole lives at the division level."

"My role is to help them quickly adapt to local work, collaborate and help each other, and build achievements by utilizing available resources."

"Watching them grow up little by little."

"They reciprocated by giving me resources and connections."

"However, some people did not uphold their bottom line, and some were transferred out of the group. The number of secretaries has remained at around ten people, and it is still difficult to truly compete with the Han University gang based at Han University."

"Sometimes when the balance between the two sides gets out of control, we will recruit some temporary staff. For example, Ding Yizhen was recommended to me. However, he was too adept at maneuvering and had interests involved with many parties, which got him into trouble."

After Li Dakang finished speaking in one breath, he relaxed completely. All the secrets and plans he had kept hidden for so many years were gone.

Yang Wanli sighed inwardly upon hearing this, regretting that it wasn't a quick fix. If he were to train his subordinates this way, he probably wouldn't even be in his position as the Party Secretary of Lüzhou City anymore.

"So you weren't actually the one driving the movement to Bright Peak?"

Fang Denggao's eyes flashed, and his gaze shot straight at the other party.

"It's me!"

Li Dakang affirmed, "The Guangming Peak project is a huge driving force for the redevelopment of Jingzhou. How could I let someone else do it? But there are many points involved, both internal and external, which caused a lot of chaos internally before Executive Director Lin revised the project plan. I could only use Ding Yizhen, who was pushed to me, to keep things in check."

"Now that the scale has expanded several times, the resources invested can yield several times the return, and the contradictions have disappeared."

All the contradictions.

All of this stems from insufficient resource redistribution.

"Whether they are local farmers or laborers from other places, anyone who can contribute to Handong is a good person."

"Maintain your balance!"

Liu Changsheng pointed out that Li Dakang's confession today seemed to have no surprises whatsoever.

The tenth year of the Han Dynasty.

As the most senior person in charge of the provincial government, he knows what he should and shouldn't know; it's just a matter of whether or not he chooses to pay attention.

Li Dakang is not Gao Yuliang. His duties are clearly stated in the provincial party committee and government documents. If you pay attention, you won't find anything to hide.

"Governor Liu, I understand."

Li Dakang nodded quickly.

The others then reported on their work progress, mostly on the progress of the original plan. Pan Lin, however, mentioned that "the Hanchao League will kick off next week."

On the opening day.

Thirteen local teams and three teams from neighboring cities will all be present at the Jingzhou Olympic Sports Center. Yes! Thanks to the persistent efforts of Li Dakang and Wen Yiyan, the three teams from Wuhu, Ma'anshan, and Chuzhou have indeed joined the competition.

However, before the news was announced to the outside world, the two were determined to act first and inform the outside world later.

As for Hanzi's reaction...

All I can say is sorry.

There's no way around it, the struggle for the crown prince position is just that cruel. If you're so capable, try to poach my prince, and I'll definitely accept it.

Come here!

Everyone left one after another, leaving only the three musketeers from the provincial government in the office.

"Executive Director Lin, at today's meeting..."

Fang Denggao spoke impatiently, but before he could finish, Lin Zhiyuan's phone rang first. The caller ID showed a string of numbers without a name.

"My guest has arrived."

Lin Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, answering the phone in front of Liu Changsheng and Fang Denggao.

"Deputy Chief Chung!"

Lin Zhiyuan's greeting immediately made the two people next to him realize whose call it was.

"Comrade Zhiyuan, is this not disrupting your work?"

Zhong Mingde speaks calmly and gently, yet with an air of authority that is not angry, much like Governor Liu.

"No, I just finished a meeting."

Lin Zhiyuan asked, "Do you have any instructions?"

"It's about work, but it's not exactly about work either."

With a friendly smile, Zhong Mingde said, "You know Liangping; he's energetic at work but also reckless, often making some funny mistakes. I heard he recently returned to work; I hope he hasn't caused you any trouble?"

"If so, please take the time to teach him a lesson."

"You're too kind."

Lin Zhiyuan's smile grew even brighter, and words of praise seemed to flow out of him like they were free: "Comrade Liangping understands the big picture and knows when to advance and retreat in his work. He is a shining pearl sent to Handong by the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

"Shortly after arriving, he single-handedly made a major breakthrough in the Chuzhou case. After returning to his post, he coordinated and commanded the special task force dispatched by the Provincial Procuratorate to Jiangdong City. He was a key contributor to our success in apprehending the source of the crime."

"However, after his injury last time, Comrade Liangping's health did not recover well. I originally considered this point, as well as Comrade Liangping's strong professionalism and competence, and planned to transfer him across systems to Jiangdong as the executive vice mayor."

"pity…"

"I acted a bit hastily and didn't pay attention to the personnel procedures, which made me look foolish for my rash nomination. But rest assured, I may recommend Comrade Liangping again in the subsequent promotion process proposed by the organization department."

Oh?

Zhong Mingde's perfectly timed surprise came through the phone, followed by a hesitant reply: "Liangping has been working in the procuratorial system all his life and has no experience in local economic development. I'm afraid that's not a good idea."

"Comrade Liangping has a remarkable eye for economics. In both the Chuzhou and Jiangdong cases, he grasped the economic lifeline at a glance. When I visited him in the hospital, I often saw him reading books on economic development. He has always been well influenced by Deputy Zhong."

"But experience is indeed lacking, which is also the point of concern for Secretary Guo Fu of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Secretary Da Kang of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee at the meeting. They believed that Comrade Liangping should cultivate and develop in the procuratorial system."

"Comrade Liangping has been in Handong for less than six months, and he can be said to be the core of the anti-corruption bureau's cadres."

"It pains me, as the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, to have such a cadre transferred out. The procuratorate has also lost a role model."

"But from the perspective of Comrade Liangping's personal development, I think the government system is more suitable for him."