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

"I…"

Gao Yuliang couldn't utter a second word for a long time. He had gotten off the bus, but what would he have to pay for it?

He probably wouldn't have understood a few days ago.

But after the Liu Xinjian and Handong oil and gas scandals, Tian Guofu's attitude became all too clear.

They disregarded everything and tried to pin their finger on former Party Secretary Zhao Lichun.

"Senior, I may have to let you down."

Gao Yuliang choked up as he spoke.

"Why? This is already the best ending for you."

The person on the other end of the phone seemed to have expected this, but still sighed and wanted to get to the bottom of it.

"Senior."

"I'm not as good as Li Dakang at economics, I'm not even as good as my student Qi Tongwei in terms of professional skills, and I'm not as good as Tian Guofu in terms of scheming and planning. I've never been the best choice."

"But both Secretary Liang and Secretary Zhao chose me. There was some scheming involved, but I believe I have done right by their mentors."

"I know I can't bring myself to betray the leader who once appreciated me in order to get off the ship safely."

"I did the first one."

"The second thing Sha Ruijin and the others want me to do is probably to personally deal with Qi Tongwei and his gang, which I can't do."

"Why not just sink with this ship of the old era? I was a person of the old era too, just desperately trying to survive."

Gao Yuliang seemed to be giving his last words, making arrangements for his affairs.

"A useless intellectual's arrogance."

The person on the other end of the phone gave a scolding remark, but quickly softened, "I'll protect Fangfang and Gaoming, and your sister-in-law will most likely be fine too."

"Thank you, senior."

Gao Yuliang hung up the phone.

The person opposite him was a benefactor he met when he was sent to the countryside as an educated youth. It was with the help and planning of this benefactor that he married Wu Huifen, gained the support of local families in Handong to be promoted to director of the Political Science and Law College, and got in touch with Liang Qunfeng, step by step entering the officialdom.

But he still got anxious.

After Liang Qunfeng retired, he was eager to find a new patron and for the first time defied his old classmate's arrangements, boarding the Zhao family's ship. Little did he know that the Zhao family, which seemed like a giant ship, was actually riddled with problems.

Regret?

He's come this far, so there's nothing to regret.

He just couldn't let go of his children.

So, ten years later, he made that call again, both to sever ties and to entrust his orphan to someone else.

Let's fight! Come on, let's fight!

A fierce fire ignited in Gao Yuliang's eyes again. He had no more worries now, and he wanted to see how many he could take with him before he fell.

Don't think he's weak and easy to bully!

Hey!

Fang Wu unconsciously swallowed, wondering if he could even hear what was being said on the phone.

Content that truly reaches the ears of Heaven.

What Fang Wu found most alarming was the familiar manner between Executive Director Lin and President Wang, as if they were elders in a family. In contrast, Executive Director Lin's extortion of Secretary Dakang for 400 million yuan was nothing at all.

"Comrade Fang Wu, where were we?"

Lin Zhiyuan hung up the phone and looked back at Fang Wu, the executive vice mayor of Jingzhou.

"Director Lin, this is an infrastructure project that Jingzhou is scheduled to launch before the end of the year."

Fang Wu answered respectfully.

The Jingzhou Municipal Government is under the dual leadership of the Municipal Party Committee and the Provincial Government, and this person is indeed his direct superior.

Before I went to the capital.

"You must give me a geographical map of Jingzhou. I don't want a ready-made one; you must walk through it yourself."

Lin Zhiyuan said in a low voice.

"We guarantee the mission will be completed."

Fang Wu immediately patted his chest and said, his eyes filled with longing for progress.

"Um."

"You and Li Dakang will negotiate the later stages of the project construction, go through the municipal party committee's procedures, and select a vice mayor who is outstanding in professional ability, skill, and bottom line to take charge."

Lin Zhiyuan nodded and continued.

what?

Fang Wu's eyes revealed deep disappointment; these were all achievements he had made!

"You!"

"If you've completed the on-site investigation before the project, you're entitled to all the credit."

"I want you to be in charge of another project, a ride-hailing platform that is being developed in conjunction with Jingzhou New Energy."

"I will transfer all 400 million yuan that Li Dakang transferred to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), and the provincial SASAC and the Jingzhou municipal government will jointly establish a company."

"This is very important; in a sense, it determines whether our own new energy vehicles can achieve a leapfrog development."

"Therefore, my plan is for you to be in charge of the software, for Secretary Dakang to personally oversee the hardware supply chain integration, and for Standing Committee Member Fang and I to be responsible for related investment promotion."

Lin Zhiyuan explained very clearly, almost word by word:

"If you do a good job, I guarantee you'll be the next mayor of Jingzhou."

Wow, the pie in the sky is being drawn up so quickly and so big!

The most important thing is that it's real!

Others may make empty promises, but who dares to offer such a concrete guarantee?

"Thank you for your trust, Executive Director Lin."

"I guarantee that the Jingzhou government team will take Lin's guidance as an important guideline for action."

Fang Wu expressed his determination.

"By the way, now that the Miners' Village incident is over, whether Li Dakang likes it or not, just take down Zhang Shuli."

Lin Zhiyuan raised his hand to press down, and then brought up another matter.

Zhang Shuli?

Fang Wu was puzzled.

Zhang Shuli used to be somewhat complacent, but after Lin Zhiyuan arrived, he did a decent job.

Fang Wu really didn't understand why Executive Director Lin, who was accepted by Li Dakang and Qi Tongwei, would hold onto Zhang Shuli so tightly.

Anyway, he's now basically siding with Lin Zhiyuan, so if he can't figure it out, he should just ask.

"not understand?"

Lin Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Li Dakang has problems, but as the municipal party secretary, he is responsible for the development of 6.8 million people in Jingzhou, and Jingzhou is clearly improving. He has performed his duties well."

"Qi Tongwei is the same case."

"His primary responsibility as the Director of the Public Security Bureau was to maintain public security and stability in Handong. Today, Handong's public security ranks among the best in the country, which proves his competence."

"But Zhang Shuli, as a discipline inspection cadre, lacks backbone. At most, he can only offer a word of advice or take a step forward. The consequences of having such a cadre on the discipline inspection line for a long time are terrible."

"Moreover, he has already solicited bribes, but the amount is not large, and I've been busy lately, so I haven't been in a hurry to deal with it."

Lin Zhiyuan explained.

Everyone in Handong says Qi Tongwei is dirty, but if you look closely, there are a few people who are cleaner than Qi Tongwei.

Doing what needs to be done is already passing Lin Zhiyuan's evaluation criteria.

"Yes, Executive Director Lin."

Fang Wu nodded, having gained a better understanding of his new boss.

But then he frowned.

"Executive Director Ke Lin, to be honest, given Secretary Dakang's domineering style, there may not be a suitable candidate in the entire Jingzhou, or even the entire Handong."

Fang Wu said with distress.

The secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou is a department-level cadre, but the secretary of the municipal party committee is a member of the provincial party committee standing committee. There is a big difference between them, and if you consider the amount of power involved, the gap is even greater.

"Then I recommend someone: Niu Junjie, General Manager of Jingzhou Energy."

Lin Zhiyuan said.

"Niu Junjie?"

Fang Wu's lips twitched. This person seemed to be only a virgin, and was also married to Shi Hongxing, who was at the center of the incident.

"This afternoon, let's make some preparations and go to Jingzhou to see what the people are still lacking."

Lin Zhiyuan did not offer much explanation.

Fang Wu is gone, but the next guest is coming.