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

"I know what you're thinking," Old Liu exhaled a puff of smoke. "Digging deeper? Who's willing to do that?"

When Ding Yizhen's matter was mentioned, Lao Liu was somewhat dismissive.

"Does Li Dakang want Ding Yizhen to come back? If he escapes, Li Dakang can still shift all the blame onto him."

"His return is a blatant declaration to everyone that Li Dakang made a poor choice in personnel."

"Ding Yizhen might have some shady dealings with the Shanshui Group. And what about Zhao Ruilong and his associates like Qi Tongwei? Would they really want him back?"

"And Ding Yizhen's escape was due to information from the Supreme People's Procuratorate."

"Should we follow up and inquire further?"

"So, nobody wants to mention Ding Yizhen now."

Old Liu saw things clearly, indicating that almost everyone hoped Ding Yizhen wouldn't come back.

"If others don't bring it up, we can," Zhou Chuyi said with a smile to Governor Liu.

"Hmm? Are you up to something?" Old Liu could roughly guess Zhou Chuyi's purpose in coming to Handong, and he became interested when he heard Zhou Chuyi say this.

"Hehe, I don't really care whether Ding Yizhen comes back or not."

"However, I'm still willing to do things that make some people uncomfortable by bringing up Ding Yizhen."

Zhou Chuyi gave a simple, honest smile.

"Okay, if you feel uncomfortable about anything, just bring it up." If Zhou Chuyi wants to cause trouble, Old Liu should just support him.

"You can talk about Ding Yizhen's matter yourself. Let's continue talking about Li Dakang." Old Liu didn't want to say more about Ding Yizhen.

"He was too eager to achieve quick results in order to complete the Guangmingfeng project. He carried out a forced demolition at Dafeng Factory, which caused a mass incident."

"Comrade Sha Ruijin has just been parachuted into Handong and has not yet established a firm foothold. He needs an opportunity to establish his authority in order to control the situation."

"This heinous and extremely damaging mass incident was the perfect opportunity to hand it to him."

Governor Liu saw things very clearly: "A new broom sweeps clean, and Secretary Sha's first act will inevitably be directed at Li Dakang."

"The incident occurred in Jingzhou, and he was the one who pushed for the demolition of Dafeng Factory. Li Dakang cannot escape responsibility."

"By using this incident to warn Li Dakang, who holds real power in Jingzhou and has a powerful faction, we can directly deter all senior officials in the province and quickly establish the authority of the provincial party committee leader in the Standing Committee."

"Li Dakang, this time you can't escape it."

"So, what do you think of the Sha-Li pairing, sir?" Zhou Chuyi asked Governor Liu with a smile.

"You little rascal, you're making fun of an old man like me." Old Liu laughed heartily, pointing at Zhou Chuyi in the air with his right hand.

He's going to serve another term; this pairing of Sha and Li is a joke.

"By dangling a carrot in our mouths, and then using the Dafeng Factory incident to give him a warning, won't Li Dakang side with that Secretary Sha?"

Old Liu saw clearly where the rumors about Sha and Li's pairing came from.

After saying this, Lao Liu and Zhou Chuyi both laughed.

"Leader, you said that Comrade Chen Yanshi's performance in the Dafeng Factory incident was outstanding."

"Moreover, the fact that our new secretary, Sha Ruijin, calls him 'Little Jinzi' shows that their relationship is quite extraordinary."

"Is it possible that Secretary Sha will use him as an example to put everyone under pressure and then give Secretary Dakang a warning?"

Knowing how the plot was unfolding, Zhou Chuyi deliberately steered the conversation.

"Hey, you know what, it's actually possible." Old Liu frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"This Chen Yanshi is an old revolutionary, an old comrade, and a veteran cadre from Handong."

"The key is that this person doesn't get along very well with the old Party Secretary Zhao Lichun." Old Liu chuckled as he said this.

"Comrade Sha Ruijin, the new top leader, will not rashly try to win over Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang before the situation becomes clear."

"Starting with veteran comrade Chen Yanshi is indeed a good choice."

The more Lao Liu talked, the more likely he felt that Zhou Chuyi's speculation was true.

Zhou Chuyi nodded slightly, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of seriousness, "Boss, as you know, I arranged for someone to handle the matter of those twenty tons of gasoline."

"The matter is quite serious, so I had someone conduct a thorough investigation."

"Comrade Chen Yanshi, who stepped forward to stabilize the situation during the Dafeng Factory incident, received widespread praise, and was regarded as a role model by the entire province."

"Appears to be selfless, devoted to the people, and absolutely great and righteous."

"But in reality, this old revolutionary was not as perfect and selfless as he appeared on the surface."

"Oh?" Governor Liu's eyes flickered slightly, his expression turning serious. He looked up at Zhou Chuyi, his eyes filled with inquiry and earnestness. "Tell me about it."

"Boss, we found out..." Zhou Chuyi briefly explained what Zhao Dehan and his team had found out.

After listening to Zhou Chuyi's account, Old Liu looked up at Zhou Chuyi and asked solemnly, "Do you have any evidence for what you've found?"

"The evidence is conclusive," Zhou Chuyi said firmly.

Seeing Governor Liu's thoughtful expression, Zhou Chuyi took the opportunity to offer his own thoughts, his tone questioning.

"Sir, I have some unknown issues and past events concerning Comrade Chen Yanshi, and there is solid evidence to support them."

"If Secretary Sha makes him a typical example at tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting..."

"During the discussion about the Dafeng Factory incident, should I take this opportunity to bring up these details...?"

Zhou Chuyi's thinking was very clear: Sha Ruijin was an ally of the Zhong family, and they had come to Handong together to reap the rewards.

He remembered that he came here to cause trouble. Sha Ruijin wanted to use Chen Yanshi to open up the situation and promote him.

If he were to directly tear down Chen Yanshi's perfect and selfless facade from behind, exposing his selfishness and shady past.

This could indirectly shake Sha Ruijin's foundation of public opinion and moral high ground, disrupting his rhythm of criticizing Li Dakang and establishing his authority.

However, the moment the words left his mouth, Governor Liu raised his hand almost without hesitation and firmly rejected Zhou Chuyi's idea.

"No, I can't say, at least not at tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting."

Governor Liu's expression instantly turned serious, his previous gentle smile vanishing.

He exuded the composure and sharpness of a seasoned high-ranking official: "Chu Yi, you are young, capable, and visionary. You are quick-witted and decisive, which are your strengths."

"But you've just been parachuted from a ministry to a local position, and you're still a bit inexperienced in the interpersonal relationships, rules, and political tact of local officialdom. You don't have a long-term vision."

Zhou Chuyi's heart stirred slightly, but he did not refute it.

He knew that if Governor Liu said that, then the timing was definitely wrong, and there might be something he hadn't considered.

"I'm asking you, what kind of meeting is tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting?" Governor Liu asked Zhou Chuyi.

Zhou Chuyi replied in a deep voice: "This is the first plenary meeting of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee since Secretary Sha Ruijin took office."

"That's right, it's the Standing Committee meeting where the newly appointed Provincial Party Secretary makes his first appearance." Governor Liu emphasized the words "first appearance" with particular stress.