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

Zhou Chuyi and Sun Huayu chatted until very late. Before going to bed, Zhou Chuyi told the beautiful Sun that he might have to go down to conduct research.

Are we going to go out and conduct research as soon as we've settled in?

Sun Huayu immediately objected, which put Zhou Chuyi, who was originally going to go to sleep, in a terrible situation.

The next day, he walked out of the house supporting his back.

Due to exhaustion, I was supposed to spend the whole day meeting with the cadres who were reporting on their work.

At lunchtime, Xiao Lin said that Governor Liu asked Governor Zhou to prepare an excuse to go down to conduct research.

Just turn away the rest of them and let them leave their work report materials.

Zhou Chuyi finally recovered after a good afternoon nap.

He worked in ministries for many years and has his own set of methods for doing things.

The task assigned to him by the old men was his top priority.

Upon assuming office in Handong, his first task was to thoroughly understand the situation of state-owned and provincial state-owned assets related to the energy sector.

Therefore, his plan to conduct research in various cities in Handong was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather a pre-existing plan.

Of course, his superiors had already told him that someone had communicated with Comrade Zhao Lichun.

Putting everything else aside, Zhao Lichun is a man who knows the rules. Old Wei told him that Zhao Lichun had already given instructions.

Once Zhou Chuyi has sorted out those resources, the Zhao family will gradually relocate them to other places.

In time, new people will naturally take their place.

However, Mr. Wei told him that the Handong oil and gas project could be left until last.

Although the profits are greatest here, the Zhao family also does the most mischief here.

It looks good on paper, but we don't know what's going on inside.

This was exactly what Zhou Chuyi wanted. He knew that Sha Ruijin and the Zhong family would definitely trace it back to Liu Xinjian of Handong Oil and Gas Group.

When the time comes, I can clean up the mess after they've finished their battle, saving myself the trouble.

Since he had some free time in the afternoon, Zhou Chuyi asked Xiao Lin to contact Zhao Dehan.

He seems to be doing well on his end, and he's planning to make some arrangements before conducting the research.

......

Just as he was pondering where to conduct his first research trip, Kobayashi pushed open the door and came in.

"Governor, Comrade Zhao Dehan, Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City and Secretary of the Guangming District Committee, has come to report on his work."

"Also accompanying them were Sun Liancheng, the head of Guangming District, and Cheng Du, the director of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau."

Zhou Chuyi put down the provincial government report in his hand, his expression calm, and said indifferently, "Let them in."

"Yes."

A moment later, three figures walked into the spacious and solemn office of the provincial party committee member and vice governor.

Zhao Dehan walked with composure and looked calm, while Sun Liancheng and Cheng Du, who followed closely behind, were in completely different states.

Sun Liancheng has worked at the grassroots level for many years, and has been dealing with municipal and district-level officials all year round.

I've been dealing with Li Dakang, a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, quite often lately, but he doesn't want to mention it.

He had always been honest and upright, but he also never took sides.

This was the first time he had aligned himself with a member of the Standing Committee, and he felt somewhat apprehensive.

Step into this office, which symbolizes the highest level of power in Handong.

He was stiff and reserved, his expression tense and his posture rigid. He was filled with nervousness and trepidation, his hands hanging unconsciously at his sides, and he dared not breathe.

The level of tension was far greater than that of Sun Liancheng.

He not only felt awe and trepidation in the face of high-level leaders, but also felt guilty and fearful that someone had used his secret against him.

He knew perfectly well that Zhou Chuyi must already know what he had done.

He was afraid that if he came to Zhou Chuyi now, Zhou Chuyi would just kill him.

Of course, besides fear, he also felt immense excitement.

Because he confirmed that what Zhao Dehan said was true, he had latched onto a super powerful patron.

"Governor Zhou." Zhao Dehan led the three men forward.

Sun Liancheng quickly followed and bent down slightly.

His voice carried a barely perceptible tension: "Reporting to Governor Zhou, I am Sun Liancheng, the District Head of Guangming District People's Government, reporting for duty."

Cheng Du followed closely behind, his posture tense, his expression respectful, he raised his hand in salute, and spoke solemnly.

"Reporting to Governor Zhou, I am Cheng Du, the director of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau, reporting for duty."

Zhou Chuyi stood up from behind his desk, walked around the desk, and came to greet him.

He was wearing a dark jacket and no tie.

He seemed much more approachable than in formal occasions, but his composed demeanor still commanded respect.

"Come, come, have a seat." Zhou Chuyi invited the three of them to sit down at the round table and personally poured them tea.

Sun Liancheng and Cheng Du were both flattered and accepted the teacup with both hands, thanking him repeatedly.

"District Chief Sun, I know you." Zhou Chuyi sat down and looked at Sun Liancheng first.

As the only legitimate cadre in name, Zhou Chuyi still had a lot of goodwill towards the Chief of the Universe District.

"Dehan has reported to me about your work in Guangming District."

"I might be going down to investigate tomorrow. Mayor Zhao was my former subordinate. He just arrived in Handong and doesn't know the situation yet."

"Before the research, you were his work partners. He invited you here because he wanted to hear your thoughts in person."

Sun Liancheng sat very upright, with his hands neatly placed on his knees.

His voice was somewhat tense: "Governor Zhou, I just did what I was supposed to do, there's nothing worth mentioning."

Zhou Chuyi smiled and said in a gentle tone, "Don't be nervous, this is just a casual chat, not a formal report."

"You're a veteran comrade, having worked at the grassroots level for over twenty years. Your understanding of Guangming District is definitely deeper than ours."

"Tell me, what is the biggest difficulty facing the Bright District right now?"

Sun Liancheng glanced at Zhao Dehan, who nodded slightly.

Sun Liancheng took a deep breath and repeated what he had told Zhao Dehan before.

This time, the details were explained more thoroughly and specifically, detailing the financial difficulties of Guangming District, the predicament of the Guangming Peak project, and the problems of Dafeng Factory.

His voice trembled slightly when he spoke emotionally, but his logic was clear and his points were well-organized, hitting the nail on the head for every question.

Zhou Chuyi listened attentively, while Xiao Lin occasionally jotted down a few words in her notebook.

After Sun Liancheng finished speaking, he asked a few questions about the industrial structure of Guangming District and the situation of the cadre team, to which Sun Liancheng answered one by one.

"District Chief Sun, you spoke very well, without avoiding the issues." Zhou Chuyi closed his notebook, his tone sincere.

"Working at the grassroots level is not easy, especially for cadres like you who work diligently and conscientiously."

"Don't worry, the provincial Party committee and government attach great importance to the work in Guangming District."

"Comrade Dehan's arrival in Guangming District was not a solo event; he was supported by an organization."

"If you encounter any difficulties at work in the future, you can talk to Comrade Zhao Dehan directly."

"In addition, Mayor Wu is also quite concerned about the work in Guangming District. He has just returned to Jingzhou City."

"After a while, you can also ask him to report on your work more often."

"Of course, if there are any difficulties that you really can't solve, you can come to me directly."

"As long as it's for the work and for the people, the organization will definitely support you."