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

Sun Liancheng shifted in his seat, as if he wanted to say something but was hesitant to speak.

Zhou Chuyi noticed it.

"District Chief Sun, just say what you have to say."

Sun Liancheng seems honest; I hope he won't cause any more trouble.

"Governor Zhou, I was thinking..." Sun Liancheng hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"Guangming District currently has no money in its accounts. Whether it's recovering the land transfer fees or pursuing legal proceedings, initial investments are required."

"Audit fees, legal fees, and asset appraisal fees."

"The district can't come up with this money. Could we... borrow some special funds from the province or city first?"

"Heh, you do know how to climb up the pole, don't you?" Zhou Chuyi laughed.

"Okay, I'll take care of this for you." Zhou Chuyi agreed. "I'll contact Mayor Wu, and you can just contact him directly from now on."

"Once you've thoroughly prepared the plan, Zhao Dehan will lead the drafting of a formal report to submit to Mayor Wu."

"I've paved the way here, and we'll take things one step at a time." He paused, then added.

"But there's one rule—all cases involving land reclamation and the recovery of land transfer fees must follow the proper procedures."

"Auditing must be compliant, judicial decisions must be effective, and administrative decisions must be based on evidence."

"No one is allowed to make exceptions or take shortcuts."

"The things Li Dakang asked you to do today are a negative example."

"clear."

"Furthermore," Zhou Chuyi's gaze swept over the three of them, "the financial problems of Guangming District didn't accumulate overnight, nor can they be resolved in a day or two."

"You must be prepared for a protracted war, but you must also be determined to overcome difficulties."

"Zhao Dehan just came down from the government, while Sun Liancheng has been working in Guangming District for nearly twenty years. He's a local bigwig."

"The three of you should work together as one. One of you should take charge of the direction, one of you should take charge of the landing, and one of you should take charge of the escort. Let's stabilize the situation first."

The three people nodded almost simultaneously.

"However, while we should investigate, there's no need to rush into any concrete actions to recover the funds."

All three were ready to make a big splash, when Zhou Chuyi poured cold water on their plans.

"Governor Zhou, why...why is this?" Zhao Dehan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Why? Think about the current situation in Jingzhou City." Zhou Chuyi took a sip of tea.

"Right now, Li Dakang still holds absolute power. If you rush in recklessly, the Guangming Peak project will inevitably be affected. Do you think he'll let you do it?"

"Huh? This..." Sun Liancheng opened his mouth wide, feeling somewhat discouraged as he thought of Li Dakang's imposing presence.

Indeed, they can investigate the problems left behind by Ding Yizhen.

But if they really affect the Guangming Peak project, Li Dakang will definitely not let them off the hook.

"So what do you mean?" Zhao Dehan knew that since Zhou Chuyi had given them the task, they certainly wouldn't just investigate without taking any action.

"The Dafeng Factory incident just happened not long ago, think about Zhao Donglai." Zhou Chuyi tapped the coffee table.

"Now you should do the same thing as Dafeng Factory in dealing with those twenty-odd tons of gasoline: get things done in advance and solidify the evidence."

"We're just waiting for the opportunity to bring these things out, then we can cut through the mess quickly and resolve it all at once."

"After all, Handong is about to become lively."

......

Zhou Chuyi said that Handong was about to become lively, and indeed, the other parties started to get involved as the story unfolded.

Meanwhile, Li Dakang and Ouyang Jing had a big argument, completely forgetting why he had asked Ouyang Jing to come back.

After the argument ended, he regretted not controlling his temper.

However, the thought that Ouyang Jing actually wanted him to give Wang Dalu special treatment made him feel very uncomfortable.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and Ouyang Jing turned the confrontation between the couple into a business negotiation.

Wang Dalu knew perfectly well that he couldn't make an exception for Ouyang Jing, yet he still went to her; it was utterly reckless.

"Xiao Jin," he picked up his phone and dialed his secretary Xiao Jin's number, "the first thing to do tomorrow morning is to have Wang Dalu come to my office."

Even after hanging up the phone, Li Dakang's face remained dark and gloomy.

Wang Dalu, this name has lingered in his heart for more than 20 years.

When road construction in Jinshan County resulted in a fatality, Wang Dalu took the blame, resigning from his position as deputy county head to start his own business.

There was also Yi Xuexi, who was then the secretary of the Jinshan County Party Committee, and took the initiative to take responsibility for the violation on behalf of Yi Xuexi, who was then the county head.

By having one step down and the other transferred, they managed to preserve Li Dakang's career and the road construction project in Jinshan County.

It was precisely because of this profound favor that Li Dakang remembered it for a lifetime, and felt indebted to him for a lifetime.

But it also troubled him for the rest of his life.

After leaving the system, Wang Dalu had no choice but to go into business and founded the Dalu Group.

Over the years, Li Dakang rose through the ranks, starting as a grassroots cadre in a county town.

He rose through the ranks to become the mayor of Lüzhou, the secretary of the Lincheng Municipal Party Committee, and now the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, wielding considerable power and influence.

Although there was no overt exchange of benefits or power for money between the two, they always maintained a safe distance, never interacting publicly or overstepping their boundaries.

But how many people in Handong know about this old bond of mutual protection and the favors he owes the other party?

Not to mention Wang Dalu's close relationship with Ouyang Jing, the wife of Li Dakang.

Because of these factors, Wang Dalu and his Dalu Group, under the guise of being Li Dakang's friend, have been shielded from countless open and covert attacks.

With this invisible protection, Wang Dalu's Dalu Group has steadily taken root and grown stronger in Handong Province.

As the Continental Group's business grew larger and its resources expanded, it became a pivotal enterprise in Jingzhou's business community.

This tacit understanding, which the two of them never spoke of, is a special bond that has lasted for more than 20 years.

At this moment, Ouyang Jing used the divorce as leverage to blackmail him into illegally transferring the project to pave the way for Wang Dalu, instantly igniting Li Dakang's pent-up anger.

"Ouyang Jing! You're confused!"

Li Dakang slammed his hand on the coffee table, the tempered glass surface making a crisp, loud noise that caused the water glasses on the table to shake slightly.

Wang Dalu is a shrewd man; how dare he bring up such a thing to Ouyang Jing at this time? He needs to be taught a lesson.

At 9:10 a.m. the next morning, as soon as Li Dakang arrived at the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee building, his secretary, Xiao Jin, greeted him.

The secretary told him that Wang Dalu had been waiting for a long time. Li Dakang handed the thermos to Xiao Jin expressionlessly and walked towards the office.

In the office of the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, the curtains were half-drawn, and the early summer sun slanted down onto Wang Dalu's Italian shoemaker's handmade soles.

Wang Dalu had gained weight and his temples were graying, but he still looked very energetic. When he saw Li Dakang come in, he quickly stood up and said, "Dakang, you wanted to see me?"

"Sit down." Li Dakang tossed his briefcase onto the desk, gave Xiao Jin a look, and the latter tactfully closed the door and left.

After his secretary, Xiao Jin, left, Li Dakang sat directly on the armrest of the sofa, looking down at Wang Dalu.

"Dalu," Li Dakang cut to the chase, "your Continental Group wants to join the Bright Peak project? You also mentioned the Dafeng Factory land to Ouyang?"