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

A dazzling golden light flashed in the eyes of the Standing Committee members.

What did they hear?

The adoptive father of the newly appointed provincial party secretary, Sha Ruijin, was Chen Yanshi, the reactionary who led more than a thousand workers at Dafeng Factory to violently resist demolition and hoarded twenty tons of gasoline, almost wiping out half of Jingzhou.

Holy crap!

Not to mention them, even Tian Guofu, an ally, immediately looked up.

It was all beyond belief.

Gan!

To my utter surprise, the thigh I had been so eagerly awaiting turned out to be carrying a huge bombshell.

At this moment, Tian Guofu really felt like a fool.

Don't panic! Don't lose your composure!

The organization couldn't possibly be unaware of the relationship between Sha Ruijin and Chen Yanshi, yet they still sent Sha Ruijin down, which means that the higher-ups still trusted him.

This thigh can still be used after washing.

The expressions on Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang's faces were much more interesting, their eyes darting around with thoughts, and no one knew what they were thinking.

Not a son of man!

Sha Ruijin almost lost his composure. He only used a basic attack, but Lin Zhiyuan exposed his true colors.

Is there no basic respect for the top leader?

He came to Handong a month before me and caused so much trouble. Am I not allowed to lose my temper?

You can't take a joke!

Scumbag!

Sha Ruijin secretly adjusted his breathing; his rich experience of decades of ups and downs in officialdom allowed him to quickly compose himself.

"Governor Zhiyuan is right to remind me."

Sha Ruijin turned to the Central Standing Committee members, whose eyes were filled with curiosity, and said, "I'd like to take this opportunity to explain that my father, Sha Zhenjiang, was Chen Yanshi's squad leader back then. After my father's sacrifice, my comrades from the same elite squad took turns raising me for a period of time until I went to university."

These words seem simple, but they actually contain a lot of meaning.

This not only highlighted his own background and foundation but also downplayed the significance of the adoptive father-son relationship. At the same time, it was also telling all the Standing Committee members that Sha Ruijin was of impeccable lineage and that they should not try to cause trouble because of Chen Yanshi's adoptive father status, as he had more than one adoptive father.

As expected, most of the Standing Committee members restrained their eager expressions after hearing this.

The elite squad were the top candidates for promotion back then, and no one knows what level they reached before retirement or what kind of influence they still have now.

Just as Sha Ruijin was nodding to himself, he heard a soft sneer in his ear.

It's you again! Lin Zhiyuan!

When will this ever end?!

Sha Ruijin didn't need to turn his head to know who was laughing, but he also felt a strange fear in his heart. What else did this guy know?

Shut up right now!

Whether it was the fervent prayers of the gerbil poison that moved the heavens or not, Lin Zhiyuan simply smiled and did not continue speaking.

After all, it's the first day, so we should be a bit more restrained.

Otherwise, Old Man Yan, Boss Wang, and several others would have taken turns calling him.

"I know Comrade Chen Yanshi well: he is stubborn but always puts the people first. Of course, I do not deny his mistakes. He was so extreme that he almost made a big mistake."

Sha Ruijin quickly continued with his prepared remarks, "But precisely because of this, I have deep concerns about certain cadres in Handong."

"Ding Yizhen has been arrested, but are there any other Ding Yizhens in Handong?"

"Therefore, I propose freezing the appointment list of 125 cadres in Handong."

Gao Yuliang took a deep look at Secretary Sha. What a skillful move! In just a few glances, he not only neutralized Lin Zhiyuan's attack but also launched his own killing move.

"Secretary Ruijin, I have a different opinion."

Lin Zhiyuan raised his hand again.

Pooh!

How dare you address Secretary Ruijin as "Secretary Sha"? Calling him "Secretary Sha" shows a complete lack of respect.

Sha Ruijin cursed Lin Zhiyuan in his heart, but nodded gently on the surface, "Governor Zhiyuan, please speak."

"The list of 126 people left by Secretary Liao mostly involves government officials, so Minister Chunlin and I have also discussed it."

Lin Zhiyuan toyed with the fountain pen in his hand, but his words were firm and resolute:

"I can't guarantee all of them."

"But the vast majority of cadres are good cadres who have worked diligently in the organization for more than ten or even several decades, with outstanding achievements and firm beliefs."

"We cannot simply block the path of future cadres just because previous cadres made mistakes; that would be unfair to them."

"Many cadres who are stuck at critical junctures in their promotion or facing retirement may regret it for the rest of their lives because of this freeze. This is not in line with the organization's basic principles for the appointment of cadres."

"Furthermore, the provincial party committee's freeze will negatively impact the reputation of the officials on the list."

"It takes more than one cold day for the ice to freeze three feet deep."

"The cadres are conscientious and dedicated, but they also have hearts of flesh and blood. They need the affirmation of the people, the organization, and their superiors; otherwise, their hearts will grow cold."

"Speaking of which, I have to criticize Secretary Dakang."

"Comrade Sun Liancheng, the former head of Guangming District and the current secretary of the Guangming District Committee, is a typical example. Due to the suppression by the corrupt official Ding Yizhen and the lack of trust from Secretary Dakang, he used to leave work on time and go home to look at the stars. He was jokingly called the 'Cosmic District Head'."

"But now that things have been set right, wow, he's like a nuclear-powered donkey, working on the Guangmingfeng project day and night, making the construction site his home. During the day, he pushes forward the project construction and receives investors, and at night he plans the follow-up plans. His wife, Comrade Li Qinglian, accompanied him to the construction site to take care of her husband's health."

"Thanks to the couple's efforts, the overall progress of the Guangming Peak project is at least 20% faster."

"Secretary Ruijin, fellow Standing Committee members, we must take this as a warning!"

Lin Zhiyuan's voice became slightly louder.

"I once again apologize to Secretary Sha and the Standing Committee for Comrade Liancheng."

Li Dakang finally seized the opportunity and immediately stood up, saying, "It was my negligence that almost tarnished the reputation of a good cadre of the organization."

"I have failed Comrade Liancheng and his wife."

"Why!"

Before anyone else could interrupt.

Lin Zhiyuan spoke directly, "The comrades below are all made of flesh and blood, and so are the leaders above. It's not terrible to make a mistake for a time; what's important is to correct it in time."

"so!"

Lin Zhiyuan paused slightly, tapping the table with his pen. "Compared to freezing the appointment list directly, I prefer to use people boldly and remove bad elements as soon as they come up."

"Of course, we can also provide safeguards, such as appointing a temporary supervisor or acting manager, and having the discipline inspection commission and the procuratorate strengthen their oversight of the acting official during the period of the appointment."

"no problem."

"We'll then process your application for permanent employment."

Damn, that's brave!

The Standing Committee members showed no concern whatsoever about whether the list of 126 people was frozen or not; they only admired Lin Zhiyuan's bravery.

Because it follows the default convention.

The first instruction issued by a new Standing Committee member is tacitly approved by the other Standing Committee members to ensure the new member's authority and facilitate their rapid integration into the leadership team.

Therefore, many Standing Committee members seized this opportunity to promote projects that were difficult to implement.

and…

The person who proposed this motion is the newly appointed provincial party secretary.

But Lin Zhiyuan broke this unspoken rule.