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

Sha Ruijin interrupted himself, saying that he had gone too far in what he had said about the head of the provincial capital's public security bureau.

Governor Liu was not annoyed and continued speaking slowly.

"Secretary Sha, you may not know the inside story. I'm not saying this because I'm talking nonsense, nor am I trying to make things difficult for a deputy director-level cadre."

"There is solid evidence that Comrade Zhao Donglai violated regulations by making inquiries to ensure that Dafeng Factory could purchase gasoline."

"Not only that, but there is also evidence to support my claim that he covered up and condoned the Dafeng Factory incident."

"Take a look at the documents you just saw, page eight."

"Dafeng Factory formed a so-called factory protection team and illegally constructed defensive works to resist demolition."

"In order to promote Dafeng Factory, Zheng Shengli, the son of Zheng Xipo, the chairman of the Dafeng Factory's labor union."

"He once spread rumors online and smeared the Jingzhou Municipal Government."

Governor Liu prevented Zhou Chuyi from speaking, and then revealed what Zhou Chuyi had found at the Standing Committee meeting.

They had already discussed this before. Today's Standing Committee meeting and the provincial government's goal was to remove Zhao Donglai, the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau.

Besides the gasoline issue at Dafeng Factory, Lao Liu also planned to bring up Zhao Donglai's instruction to Cheng Du to release Zheng Shengli.

"The internet monitoring department noticed this situation and informed the Guangming District Branch."

"Comrade Cheng Du from the Guangming District Branch has initiated an investigation into Zheng Shengli for using the internet to spread rumors and smear the Jingzhou Municipal Government, in accordance with the law."

"With all the facts of the violation clear and the evidence sufficient, the Guangming District Branch has detained Zheng Shengli in accordance with the law."

"Later, Comrade Zhao Donglai from the Jingzhou Municipal Bureau was quite something; he directly ordered Cheng Du to release Zheng Shengli."

"This Zhao Donglai has a lot of official power. Comrade Cheng Du said that if he doesn't release Zheng Shengli..."

"Director Zhao Donglai even threatened to strip him of his police uniform."

His words, spoken with a sarcastic tone, effectively sealed Zhao Donglai's fate.

Oh wow, many members of the Standing Committee hadn't noticed this case. After Governor Liu's introduction, they read through the materials.

At this point, they knew that Zhao Donglai was beyond saving.

However, Li Dakang still wanted to save Zhao Donglai.

"Governor Liu, I don't deny what the provincial department has found in its investigation, but everything needs a reason."

"As far as I know, Comrade Zhao Donglai has no personal or business dealings with Dafeng Factory, whether personally or as a company."

"You said that Zhao Donglai allowed Dafeng Factory to resist the government and even violated regulations by contacting them to buy gasoline."

"Logically, this doesn't make sense."

Li Dakang then took over the conversation, wanting to ask if Governor Liu had misjudged Zhao Donglai.

"Comrade Dakang is right. This Comrade Zhao Donglai is the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau."

"I've heard about him since I arrived in Handong, and he has a pretty good reputation among the people."

"In terms of operations, the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau has done a good job in security and stability maintenance, as well as in the investigation of illegal and criminal cases."

"He has no business dealings with Dafeng Factory. I wonder if there's some misunderstanding?"

As soon as Li Dakang finished speaking, the rat poison expert continued, "A police chief is considered a high-ranking official, so we should be more cautious."

"Of course, Comrade Dakang is right. Zhao Donglai himself has no personal or financial ties with Dafeng Factory."

Governor Liu looked at the rat poison, "But he did this because someone gave him instructions."

Huh? Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Being able to communicate with the head of the public security bureau in a provincial capital city must mean that someone serious is being implicated, right?

Governor Liu didn't mention earlier whether it might involve some of the people present.

The former governor spared the guest's feelings and didn't elaborate further.

Many people are now thinking that the matter should be dropped once it reaches Zhao Donglai.

A police chief is about right.

Gao Yuliang seemed to have thought of something and glanced at Sha Ruijin with surprise.

Not only him, but Li Dakang also secretly glanced at Sha Ruijin.

Then, the two of them looked at Governor Liu with surprise on their faces.

Damn, what's the old governor up to all this without making a sound?

No wonder he talked for so long, leaving everything to Zhao Donglai and not mentioning anything else.

You're giving face to the new provincial party secretary.

Li Dakang now regretted what he had just said. If he had continued speaking, he would have become the one relaying the message.

Didn't we inadvertently offend Zhao Donglai by using rat poison?

But looking at Sha Ruijin's expression, both of them felt that things were about to go wrong.

When Sha Ruijin heard Governor Liu say that someone had passed a message to Zhao Donglai, he immediately thought of certain high-ranking officials.

His Standing Committee meeting started by rambling on about the cadre issues in Handong.

Isn't the point to expose the problems with the cadres so that the appointments of those 125 cadres can be frozen later?

Governor Liu's words imply that certain high-ranking officials at the department level or above gave Zhao Donglai instructions to do these things.

The ladder will come soon enough, won't it?

With an excited expression, Sha Ruijin looked at Governor Liu and asked, "Governor Liu, was there someone else relaying the message?"

"How can this be allowed? Who on earth dares to abuse their power and interfere in the work of a provincial capital city's police chief like this?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang both looked at Sha Ruijin, their mouths slightly open, as if trying to stop him from asking the question.

But what should they say in this situation?

Is it your Uncle Chen who might have passed a message to Zhao Donglai?

Zhou Chuyi was also somewhat unable to hold back his emotions after witnessing this scene.

He had discussed it with Lao Liu, and at the first Standing Committee meeting, they would give him face by not mentioning Chen Yanshi, instead of mentioning the rat poison.

But no matter how much they planned, they didn't expect that the rodenticide would be questioned about this matter.

Governor Liu looked at Sha Ruijin with a strange expression. "Secretary Sha, our provincial government will urge the comrades in the provincial department to conduct a more in-depth investigation into the matter that followed."

"Yes, since Zhao Donglai from the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau has problems, let's investigate him." Gao Yuliang didn't want Sha Ruijin to ask any more questions.

Putting aside everything else, he was pretty much right about the person who delivered the message to Zhao Donglai.

After all, he was his former boss, and he had always treated him with respect and care.

"That's right, Secretary Sha. Since Zhao Donglai has problems with Dafeng Factory, we can investigate him slowly after the meeting."

"The danger has passed, and we have plenty of time to investigate." Li Dakang had already guessed it, but he didn't want to offend Sha Ruijin unintentionally.

When Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang said this at the same time, the other Standing Committee members who were unaware of the inside story were all taken aback.

This small factory is incredibly powerful.

Both members of the Standing Committee have spoken?

Although they also wanted to know who had delivered the message, they dared not ask at this moment.

However, for most people who are unaware of the inside story, a name suddenly popped into their minds.

The fact that Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang both stepped in to protect him, and that Governor Liu didn't want to make a fuss, suggests that he might have some connection with that person.

When Sha Ruijin, who was sitting in the main seat, saw Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang, his face instantly turned serious.

However, his eyes were shining with excitement.