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

"I agree!"

Lin Zhiyuan raised his hand to vote, "Secretary Guofu's thinking is clear and complete. We can investigate along these three lines. If Secretary Guofu's speculation is true, there must be an intersection between the lines."

Sha Ruijin's temples throbbed, and a familiar, uneasy premonition welled up inside him, just like it had before the Jiangdong case fully erupted.

This unease is called being out of control.

and also…

Lin Zhiyuan, what are you doing getting involved? Are you hoping for chaos? Do you know that if an investigation is launched, the first thing they'll hold accountable is the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, which is under your jurisdiction?

Couldn't we have adopted a gentler, more controlled approach? For example, by conducting an undercover investigation of the production team.

Secretary Sha feels very tired.

A bunch of troublemakers!

Unfortunately, the next second, Liu Changsheng and Gao Yuliang also raised their hands.

Fine!

Anyway, in Handong, you can't fight city hall, but can you tell him why Tian Guofu and Gao Yuliang's proposals were approved, but his wasn't?

"Then everyone, please outline the specific plans."

Sha Ruijin looked directly at Lin Zhiyuan. In order to prevent him from causing trouble, he had to keep a firm grip on the entire process. "The Political and Legal Affairs Commission is the main force in this operation. Governor Zhiyuan, you speak first."

"Four lines running in parallel, requiring speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness."

Lin Zhiyuan said bluntly:

"First, the provincial department dispatched a special criminal investigation team to assist the municipal bureau in following up on the debtor's car accident case, while simultaneously strengthening control over transportation hubs to prevent the absconding of personnel and assets;"

"Secondly, the Provincial High Court assisted the Municipal Intermediate Court in reorganizing the case file of Liu San's murder case;"

"Third, the Provincial Procuratorate, led by Comrade Hou Liangping of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, used the reinvestigation of Liu San's case as a starting point to conduct actual investigations and surveillance of the targets, completing the roundup operation. Furthermore, Comrade Huang Hao conducted a full-chain investigation into the loss of the filing documents."

"Fourth, the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission will conduct a standard procedure review, and at the same time, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will conduct a relevant investigation."

"Secretary Guofu, is everything alright?"

Lin Zhiyuan asked.

"no."

Tian Guofu responded verbally, but his gaze remained fixed on Gao Yuliang, not moving an inch.

Hehe, no problem?

Sha Ruijin sneered inwardly. I think there's a big problem. Why is Hou Liangping leading the team again? Doesn't the Provincial Procuratorate have any other cadres with strong professional abilities?

Lin Zhiyuan, you're still determined to push Hou Liangping forward!

Sha Ruijin was so angry he gritted his teeth.

But they completely forgot…

It was he and Tong Li who initially devised the plan to push Hou Liangping into the minefield, but now that Hou Liangping has completely broken free of the vortex, they are unhappy about it.

"Yes, Secretary Lin!"

Zhang Guofeng and the other two nodded in unison and accepted the task.

They're used to it.

Whenever a bomb explodes in Handong, regardless of whether the public security, procuratorate, court, or judicial authorities are involved, they will be at the forefront.

"Comrade Qin Zhuofeng will have full authority over the investigation of Diaozhou."

Tian Guofu spoke again, but he remained silent about how to investigate or where to investigate.

"At that time, we may need the cooperation of Secretary Gao and Comrade Qingguo to carry out the operation, so please do not refuse."

Tian Guofu's tone was chilling, as if he had encountered a ghost in broad daylight, sending a chill down one's spine.

"OK."

"It's all for Handong."

Gao Yuliang smiled and agreed, completely ignoring Tian Guofu's cold, green-eyed gaze.

snort!

Tian Guofu made a nasal sound, very loud and clear, without any attempt to hide it, as if he was about to tear off the mask of civility at any moment.

No dignity whatsoever.

This reaction…

Why does it feel like I'm the only one who matters? Could it be that Tian Guofu has secretly found out something?

The meeting is over!

Sha Ruijin felt a chill run down his spine, fearing that the two would start fighting right there in his office, and quickly sent someone to clear the area.

"Tong Li, help me analyze this..."

After everyone left, Sha Ruijin immediately summoned his trusted general and chief strategist, Tong Li, to analyze the situation and offer advice. "What exactly are Gao Tianlin and his two companions up to this time?"

"Boss, this is great news!"

After listening to the boss's retelling, Tong Li smiled.

"How so?"

Sha Ruijin felt his headache instantly disappear.

"Since the last internal meeting, Secretary Gao and Secretary Tian have actually reached a point of irreconcilable conflict, so it's not surprising that things have developed to this point."

Tong Li, speaking entirely from a third-person perspective, analyzed the situation in detail, saying, "It's possible that Secretary Tian has already grasped the other party's real weakness, delivering a fatal blow, or at least has some relevant clues."

"I can't guess what it is exactly."

"Secretary Tian's logic and thinking are different from those of other cadres, even those of us who come from the same discipline inspection commission."

"The entire Handong region."

"I'm afraid only Executive Director Lin can keep up."

Tong Li felt a toothache as he talked about this. He went through Tian Guofu's logic over and over again and was horrified to discover that the other party wasn't shirking his duties; he was simply going through the motions without putting in any effort.

Who will provide the necessary effort?

they!

To be precise, it was Secretary Sha.

The other party had arrived in Handong six months earlier. Six months is a very significant time unit. He definitely had a batch of fatal evidence in his hands, but he was afraid of becoming the first to speak out, so he didn't take any action. He was waiting for Liao Zhiping to be transferred and for the new provincial party secretary to arrive, and then he would hand everything over to the other party to deal with little by little.

Tian Guofu was originally a knife, but he turned the tables and wanted to turn the new squad leader into his own knife, while he himself would sit back and reap the benefits.

pity…

Man proposes, God disposes. Lin Zhiyuan's arrival and subsequent actions threw the enemy into disarray, demonstrating his overwhelming power and eliminating the likes of Qi Tongwei and others.

Meanwhile, the constant stream of cases drew too much of his energy.

The initiative fell into Lin Zhiyuan's hands.

That's why he became so incompetent at everything he did later on.

If only their own bosses had come to Handong, Tian Guofu might have succeeded.

Tong Li felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it, but he wouldn't tell his boss any of this, for fear that his boss might act impulsively and fight back.

"Secretary Gao's abilities need no further explanation. He will not choose to be slaughtered. Therefore, the two will have a real battle, and Diaozhou is the battlefield that both sides have chosen together."

"We can just be observers of the mountain scenery."

Tong Li pointed out the way.

"You mean, Gao Yuliang is luring us into a trap?"

Sha Ruijin seemed to be deep in thought.

"Secretary Gao knew that Secretary Tian was investigating him, and Secretary Tian knew that Secretary Gao knew that he was investigating him."

Both of them were cunning foxes, but they were both exceptionally confident in themselves.

They believed they wouldn't lose.

"As for Executive Director Lin, there's even less to worry about. He may be a bit muddle-headed in his work, but judging from what he's done since arriving in Handong, there are only two things: cleanup and development."

We must eliminate historical problems, free up space and resources, and use them all to develop Handong.

at this point…

Even from the perspective of a competitor, Sha Ruijin still had to admit that it would be too tasteless to unilaterally deny Lin Zhiyuan's contributions.

The methods were just too ruthless and despicable.

He would punch or kick him whenever he had nothing to do, and even Ya Ya was locked up for ten years.

Tragic! Absolutely not tragic!

"But I can't rest easy knowing nothing about it!"

Sha Ruijin hesitated.