Nominal: The Handong Game, the Energy System's Counterattack

Tian Guofu said that he didn't know much about the newly appointed Standing Committee member and vice governor.

As for the fact that the other party had photographed the Zhong family's son-in-law, of course it was not something that could be told to Sha Ruijin.

The other party is only a temporary ally of the Zhong family; there's no need to reveal everything.

After all, Tian Guofu still needed to be careful in dealing with Zhou Chuyi and the group of people behind him.

Zhong Mingguo didn't tell him much, but he had gathered information from various sources.

He knew that the Zhong family had backed down when facing the people behind Zhou Chuyi.

When a chief prosecutor retires, the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau receives a demerit.

The son-in-law received a major demerit and was demoted, which also implicated many other people.

The Zhong family backed down in Yanjing, and he certainly didn't want to face Zhou Chuyi.

"I see. It seems the organization has sent an excellent cadre to Handong."

Sha Ruijin was not surprised that he had not obtained any useful information from Tian Guofu.

The two talked for a few more minutes before Tian Guofu left.

Sha Ruijin paused heavily in his water glass.

"They're quite adept at managing the economy; what does this mean by the central leadership's statement?"

"I just arrived, and they're already trying to put me in a vice-governor position? They're underestimating my ability to manage the economy."

He dialed his father-in-law's number.

The old man on the other end of the phone spoke in a steady voice: "Ruijin, Zhou Chuyi, he's from the energy department, he has a strong background, and he's quite capable."

"His work in the ministry has been unanimously recognized by both superiors and subordinates, which shows that he has a good system."

"His main purpose in going to Handong is to focus on economic development and resource consolidation. He won't engage in political factionalism. You must maintain unity."

"He is Minister Sun's son-in-law. The two of them work in the same ministry, one as a minister and the other as a director of a key department."

"You should understand that in this situation, the central nervous system will definitely make adjustments."

"Minister Sun is of high rank and seniority, so he is not easy to touch."

"We had no choice but to remove Zhou Chuyi, the director. It just so happened that the time had come, so we transferred him out of the ministry."

His father-in-law, Old Wang, said something that made Sha Ruijin feel a little better.

However, he still had some doubts; what he needed was someone who could completely listen to him.

Will the removal of such a person affect my control of the Standing Committee?

"This Zhou Chuyi is someone they are focusing on developing in their department."

"This trip to Handong is mainly to gain experience and serve one term. I will definitely return to Yanjing."

"It's not easy for their lineage to produce someone like him; several senior members are waiting for him to go back and take over."

"However, I'd like to remind you that there might be some minor friction between the Zhong family and the energy sector in Yanjing."

"The Zhong family was in the wrong and relinquished the position of executive vice governor as an apology."

"Those people looked down on the executive vice president of Fujian Province, so they chose Handong instead."

"Minhai is still far inferior to Handong."

"The Zhong family put in a lot of effort for your trip to Handong this time, so you should keep an eye on them."

Sha Ruijin's father-in-law, aware of the Zhong family's shady dealings with the energy sector, offered another insightful comment.

Damn, the Zhong family.

After hanging up the phone, Sha Ruijin immediately felt somewhat uncomfortable.

He originally thought that he was sent down by his superiors to help him develop the economy, but it turned out that it wasn't what he expected.

He had been considering whether to win over this new Standing Committee member, but he didn't expect it might be because of the Zhong family.

He transferred a vice-governor who was originally supposed to be aligned with him, and replaced him with a standing committee member who had a powerful background and was difficult to control.

It could also cause you trouble.

Isn't that ridiculous?

......

Sha Ruijin, Gao Yuliang, and others received the personnel appointment and removal notices, and Li Dakang, as a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, naturally knew about them as well.

Office of the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee.

Li Dakang had just finished a meeting and was deep in thought as he looked at the same notice.

In the past few days, Ding Yizhen's escape has brought his long-cherished Guangmingfeng project to a standstill.

Investors are worried that the political environment in Jingzhou may become problematic.

Previously, Ding Yizhen was the one who handled all the communication with these investors. Now that Ding Yizhen has left, all the communication has to be started all over again.

The key point is that both Sun Liancheng and the municipal party secretary personally took charge.

These people have become very cautious.

Many people expressed their desire to withdraw their investment, and he didn't have a good way to appease them for the time being.

At this critical juncture, another leader was parachuted in.

Moreover, another document concerns his capital, Jingzhou.

Ding Yizhen had just fled when it was said that he had bribed the people he had bribed.

Zhao Dehan, the director of the approval department of the State-owned Resources Security Department, filled in Ding Yizhen's position.

He wasn't sure if someone who had worked in a ministry for a long time possessed Ding Yizhen's abilities.

For now, Sun Liancheng has been temporarily put in charge of Guangming Peak.

The new Party Secretary of Guangming District has arrived. Should we involve him in the process?

These are all issues that he, as the top official of Jingzhou City, needs to consider.

The key issue is that rumors about a "Sha-Li pairing" are rampant outside.

It's really okay, but what if it's not true?

A series of events gave this pioneer of Handong's economy a headache.

He held the documents in his left hand and kept tapping the table with his right.

They were thinking about the impact this would have on their Jingzhou or Guangmingfeng projects.

Just then, Secretary Xiao Jin strode in.

"Secretary Li, I just received news that Mayor Wu has finished his studies at the Party School and is returning to Jingzhou."

Li Dakang frowned upon hearing the news.

After refilling his water glass, Xiao Jin carefully withdrew.

"Wu Xiongfei? He's back at this time? Is it related to the new vice governor?"

When Li Dakang heard this news, he felt that something was wrong.

He didn't take Wu Xiongfei seriously at all.

Governor Liu is retiring, and he has no powerful backers. Li Dakang can easily manipulate him.

Could it be that Wu Xiongfei is using this new vice governor as a backer?

However, since both are members of the Standing Committee, isn't this backer a bit too unreliable?

......

Zhou Chuyi was unaware that his arrival had sparked much speculation in the political arena of Handong.

The flight landed at 2 p.m. at Handong International Airport in Jingzhou City, Handong Province.

Liu Wenzhong, Governor of Handong Province; Gao Yuliang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; and Wu Chunlin, Minister of the Organization Department.

Executive Vice Governor He Zhenhui, Public Security Bureau Director Qi Tongwei, and others were already waiting there.

The gangway slowly descended, and the first person to step down was Vice Minister Zhang from the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Zhou Chuyi followed behind him. The moment Zhou Chuyi stepped out of the cabin, a gust of hot, humid air hit him in the face.

The climate in Jingzhou is completely different from that in Beijing; the air carries a salty smell similar to that of the ocean and the sweet scent of plants.

The distant horizon was hazy and gray, and the area around the airport consisted of large clusters of urban villages.

Further away, the blurry outlines of high-rise buildings under construction can be vaguely seen.

Seeing that it was Vice Minister Zhang from the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China who personally escorted them to their new posts, those who came to pick them up at the airport felt fortunate for their decision.

Zhou Chuyi was startled when he saw the welcoming crowd.

He never expected that he, a vice governor, would be taking up his post.

Not only did Governor Liu personally lead the delegation, but the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and the Minister of Organization also accompanied them.

This is hardly the kind of scene you'd expect when welcoming a vice governor; even when Sha Ruijin came, it probably wasn't this grand.

"Minister Zhang, you must be tired from your journey. Welcome to Handong to guide our work."

As Minister Zhang stepped off the gangway, Governor Liu Wenzhong extended his hand and welcomed Minister Zhang's arrival.

In terms of rank, Liu Wenzhong is a ministerial-level official, while Minister Zhang is a vice-ministerial-level official, half a rank lower than him.

However, in terms of power, Liu Wenzhong, as the head of a province, is far less influential than the deputy minister of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Behind Minister Zhang stands the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which holds the power to assess and promote all cadres under the central government's management nationwide.

In other aspects, the impact on them may be minimal.

But it would be too easy for them to block your promotion.

"Governor Liu, you're too kind. I feel bad for troubling you to come and greet me personally."

"Haha, what you're saying."

"Our cadres in Handong are looking forward to your visit every day, to give us guidance on our work."

"You're too kind, you're too kind." Holding Governor Liu's hand, Minister Zhang looked around.

"I didn't expect the comrades in Handong to be so welcoming to Comrade Zhou Chuyi. They are really too enthusiastic."

"Comrade Zhou Chuyi is young and promising, and is a capable officer of the Ministry of State-owned Resources Security."

"During the meeting, Minister Sun and Minister Shen had quite a few complaints."

"Such a good cadre in their department has been transferred away like this; it's a great loss to their department."

Minister Zhang shook hands with each of the welcoming comrades, making a joking remark as he spoke.

"That's right. Handong is a major economic province. An outstanding cadre like Comrade Zhou Chuyi can make a great contribution here. Handong will not treat him unfairly."

After shaking hands with Minister Zhang, Governor Liu held Zhou Chuyi's hand tightly.

"Governor Liu, this is Zhou Chuyi."

"Haha, Comrade Zhou Chuyi, welcome to work in Handong."

"We've heard that you've done an outstanding job in the ministry, and our provincial government has been looking forward to your arrival."