In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

At 1:10 p.m., Qi Tongwei's police car was parked in the provincial party committee's parking lot. Five minutes later, Qi Tongwei arrived at Chen Luo's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Qi Tongwei pushed open the door and saw a development plan map of Luzhou hanging on the wall of Chen Luo's office, with Chen Luo holding a pencil and carefully planning on the map.

"Secretary Chen!"

"Tongwei, please sit down, don't be shy."

Chen Luo put down the pencil and then looked Qi Tongwei up and down. Qi Tongwei had been traveling between Dongshan and Jingzhou lately.

She looked noticeably thinner.

"Tsk tsk, you've lost weight."

Qi Tongwei smiled slightly as he listened to Chen Luo's teasing.

"Secretary Chen, you've not lost weight, you're more robust."

"Alright, alright, you're strong and healthy. You've been busy with the work of the Public Security Bureau and also with guiding the work of the Narcotics Control Team in Dongshan lately. No matter how busy you are, you still need to pay attention to eating."

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Secretary Chen. However, the situation in Dongshan City is somewhat complicated. The Dongshan City Public Security Bureau was completely unaware of the terrifying amount of drug trafficking in Tazhai Village. I suspect that the entire Dongshan City Public Security Bureau has probably been corrupted."

The two continued their conversation about other topics, all related to the work of the Public Security Bureau during this period.

At 1:40, the two left the office and headed towards the small conference room of the provincial party committee.

When we arrived at the conference room, Gao Yuliang had already taken his seat.

"Secretary Chen is here."

Gao Yuliang greeted Chen Luo with a smile, then his gaze fell on Qi Tongwei, who was following behind Chen Luo. Although he knew this was work, Gao Yuliang still felt a sense of unease spreading in his heart. This was what it felt like to have something that used to stick to him taken away.

"Secretary Yuliang is here very early!"

Chen Luo greeted him in return. When no one was around, Qi Tongwei addressed Gao Yuliang simply as, "Teacher!"

Gao Yuliang did not ask Qi Tongwei to address him by his official title, but simply smiled and nodded to show his attitude.

Soon, Governor Liu and Sha Ruijin entered the conference room together.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu!" ×3

Sha Ruijin smiled, then waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite, everyone sit down and let's talk."

After everyone was seated, Chen Luo spoke first.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yu Liang, we have called you three here because the Provincial Public Security Department needs to report an important case lead."

"It's okay, we understand."

Sha Ruijin, on the other hand, appeared to be broad-minded.

"Director Qi, please report the details."

Sha Ruijin looked at Qi Tongwei. Although he was a little nervous, Qi Tongwei still got up, took out the documents in his hand, and began to report on the investigation of Tazhai Village.

The more they listened to the provincial party committee's three-person group, the more their brows furrowed.

With an estimated annual drug trade volume of over ten tons, and thousands of people in the village involved in drug production and trafficking, all belonging to the same clan with the same surname, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the largest drug crime since the reform and opening up.

After hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

"Director Qi, have you reported this matter to the Ministry of Public Security?"

Qi Tongwei responded quickly to Sha Ruijin's inquiry.

"Reporting to Secretary Sha, I have only reported the situation in Tazhai to Secretary Chen, and now I am reporting to you and Governor Liu Yuliang. I have not yet reported it to the Ministry of Public Security."

Secretary Sha breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

If Qi Tongwei had first reported the matter to the Ministry of Public Security, making the capital aware of it, and then issued a document requiring the Handong Provincial Party Committee to cooperate, he would have easily been punished. However, if the Provincial Party Committee had reported the matter to the Ministry of Public Security and the State Council, it would have shown that the Handong Provincial Party Committee had discovered the issue promptly and was actively seeking a solution!

The same report resulted in a very subtle outcome!

Sha Ruijin tapped his fingers lightly on the table. The matter of Tazhai was no longer just the responsibility of the Public Security Bureau, but had risen to the level of the Provincial Party Committee or even higher.

"Governor Liu, what's your opinion?"

Sha Ruijin turned to look at the composed Governor Liu.

Governor Liu said seriously, "Since it was Director Qi who discovered the problem, our provincial party committee will first report the situation to the State Council, and then Director Qi will report it to the Ministry of Public Security."

If the Ministry of Public Security ultimately takes the lead, then our provincial party committee will cooperate. If our provincial department is in charge, then all the public security and armed police in the province, and even the military region, will cooperate to eradicate this cancerous tumor, Tazhai!

"I agree with Governor Liu's proposal!"

This case ultimately needs to be reported to the Ministry of Public Security, and we in Handong are willing to follow the leadership of our superiors and cooperate with the work of the Ministry of Public Security.

After Gao Yuliang finished speaking, he looked at Chen Luo, indicating that Chen Luo should also share his thoughts.

Chen Luo pretended not to see it.

To put it bluntly, it's a choice between risk and benefit. If the report is submitted, the provincial party committee will not have any credit to speak of, and the main focus will be on stability. If the news of Handong taking down Tazhai on its own gets out, it will be considered a major achievement. Of course, there are risks involved. If a mistake is made, the provincial party committee will be the first to take the blame.

After some deliberation, Sha Ruijin decided to play it safe.

"Since Governor Liu and Secretary Yuliang both agree, the provincial government should report to the State Council, and the Public Security Bureau should report to the Ministry of Public Security, and follow the instructions from higher authorities."

The meeting is basically over at this point.

However, the challenges and difficulties have only just begun...

After leaving the conference room, Governor Liu hurriedly went to the provincial government building to handle work and report to the State Council. Sha Ruijin was not in a hurry, but his office was on the top floor, so he took the elevator directly.

The remaining ones are Chen Luo, Gao Yuliang, and Qi Tongwei.

Standing in the elevator, Chen Luo patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder and said, "Director Qi, you must keep a close eye on Tazhai. Thank you for your hard work these past few days."

"It's no trouble for Secretary Chen; it's all for serving the people!"

Chen Luo smiled.

"Secretary Yuliang, Director Qi's awareness is truly superior!"

Gao Yuliang felt that Chen Luo's words were a dig at him, but he had no evidence. Besides, Chen Luo was praising his student, so he couldn't very well refute him.

"Yes, Tongwei has changed a lot recently, and I, as his teacher, feel fortunate to have witnessed it!"

The elevator slowly stopped at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission floor. Chen Luo left, leaving only Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei in the elevator.

Chen Luo wasn't interested in what the two were discussing; he'd rather look at Luzhou's development plan than care about such things.

Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Provincial Procuratorate.

Since Chen Hai was dismissed, Hou Liangping has basically been in complete control of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. In the past few days, Hou Liangping has discovered the unreasonableness of the judgment on Dafeng Factory shares and has also set his sights on Chen Qingquan, the former executive vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court.

Although Chen Qingquan was expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office, he was given fifteen days of free room and board. But his life after that was incredibly enjoyable. Without the constraints of his official position and status, he was able to let loose and learn foreign languages ​​without any restraint.

If he gets caught again, it'll just be a fine and detention. He's already been through that once, so what's there to be afraid of?

And Hou Liangping? He has now arrived at Chen Qingquan's doorstep based on the investigation results.

Knock, knock, knock... There was a knock on the door...

*Clap clap clap*, music is playing in the bedroom...