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

I propose that Comrade Yi Xuexi be appointed as the acting mayor of Lüzhou City. Let's all vote by raising our hands!

Chen Luo's lips twitched slightly. This Sha Ruijin...

When I promoted Lü Liang, it was just a matter of moving him from the level of a full-fledged division chief to the level of a deputy director-general. But you, Sha Ruijin, went straight to the top, promoting Yi Xuexi from the level of a full-fledged division chief to the level of a director-general.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Yi Xuexi's wife, like those female cadres who fawn over the city's organization minister, had also had intimate relations with you, Sha Ruijin...

However, Sha Ruijin's subtext was quite clear: if Lü Liang could be promoted, Yi Xuexi should be promoted even more. At least on this point, Chen Luo, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, would not object.

As the Standing Committee members raised their hands, even the most reluctant Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang finally agreed.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Meeting adjourned!"

The first provincial party committee meeting in Handong Province thus came to an end, and Chen Luo calmly got up to leave the meeting room.

However, just as Chen Luo stepped out of the conference room, a figure quickly followed him and called out to him.

"Secretary Chen!"

Chen Luo paused, turned around, and saw Li Dakang walking towards him with a big smile on his face.

"Secretary Dakang, is there something you need?"

"Secretary Chen, your suggestion at the meeting was excellent. I've had a lot of headaches with the work of our public security system in Handong Province these past few years, especially when Secretary Yu Liang was the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Director Qi Tongwei of the Public Security Department was Secretary Yu Liang's student, and he was incredibly domineering in the province's public security work!"

I really dislike this Qi Tongwei.

Chen Luo understood that this was meant to sow discord between Qi Tongwei and Qi Tongwei, but he remained calm.

"Secretary Dakang, whether you like someone or not is not the standard for judging whether a comrade does a good job. I heard that Qi Tongwei was also a drug-fighting hero who was shot three times back then."

The work of the public security system is being guided by our Political and Legal Affairs Committee. As for Comrade Qi Tongwei, I haven't had any detailed contact with him yet. Without investigation, I have no right to speak.

However, thank you still for the reminder, Secretary Dakang!

Li Dakang chuckled awkwardly, not expecting that a few words of flattery would make Chen Luo dislike Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau.

After all, if Chen Luo were so easily influenced by me, he wouldn't have reached where he is today.

"I still have work to do at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Secretary Dakang. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Goodbye!"

After saying that, Chen Luo left directly.

Gao Yuliang, who was walking behind Li Dakang, heard the entire conversation between Chen Luo and Li Dakang, and his expression became somewhat solemn.

If Chen Luo, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, doesn't think highly of Qi Tongwei and doesn't rate him well, then it's basically impossible for anyone else in the provincial party committee to promote Qi Tongwei.

"Secretary Dakang, I didn't realize you were so kind-hearted, you've even taken charge of the provincial public security system."

Gao Yuliang, holding a water glass in one hand, passed by Li Dakang with a soft voice that made Li Dakang tremble slightly, but Li Dakang did not back down.

"Secretary Yuliang, you're joking. I was just reminding Secretary Chen of the situation in Handong's political and legal system since he's new here. I have other matters to attend to at the Municipal Party Committee, so I'll be leaving now. Goodbye, Secretary Yuliang!"

Seeing Li Dakang leave like this, a deep sense of helplessness welled up in Gao Yuliang's eyes.

The meeting ended around 5 p.m.

Provincial Public Security Department.

When Qi Tongwei's personal cell phone rang, he glanced at the caller ID and quickly answered the phone.

"Hey, teacher!"

"Use your job title when you're at work!"

Gao Yuliang was clearly angry, and Qi Tongwei could also sense the anger in his voice.

He quickly straightened up.

"Secretary Gao!"

"Director Qi, please come to my house tonight..."

After saying that, Gao Yuliang hung up the phone.

Qi Tongwei was completely confused, but he roughly knew it wasn't a good thing. Feeling uneasy, he waited until it was time to leave work before quickly leaving the Public Security Bureau and driving straight to the Provincial Party Committee compound.

Besides Qi Tongwei's bad luck, Chen Hai from the procuratorate was also very unlucky.

"Hey, Quarterly Inspector!"

"Chen Hai, where are you now?"

At Chen Hai's home, Chen Hai was personally cooking a big meal for Hou Liangping. Without thinking much, he replied, "Prosecutor Ji, I'm entertaining Comrade Hou Liangping from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate."

Hearing Chen Hai's answer, Ji Changming felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Perhaps Chen Luo was right; Chen Hai really wasn't suited to be the director of the anti-corruption bureau...

Taking a deep breath, Ji Changming decided to inform Chen Hai of the provincial party committee meeting's decision.

"Your punishment has been issued..."

With just one sentence, Chen Hai dropped the spatula he was holding to the ground with a thud.

"Are you listening? The Provincial Party Committee has decided to give you a demerit for your violation of regulations and temporarily suspend you from your duties. The work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau will be presided over by Deputy Director Lü Liang, and Lü Liang will be promoted to Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

In an instant, Chen Hai felt as if the sky had fallen...

"Ji Jian, how could this happen..."

Chen Hai wanted to hear an explanation, but Ji Changming refused to say another word and hung up the phone.

Chapter 14 Qi Tongwei's Self-Salvation

Night gradually fell.

Inside Villa No. 8 of the Provincial Party Committee.

The Chen family was having a wonderful time.

At the dining table, Chen Luo kept serving the two little ones delicious food, and he himself ate with great appetite.

"Honey, did you find some money on the street today? You seem so happy!"

Zhang Nian placed a piece of pork rib into Chen Luo's bowl. Chen Luo didn't stand on ceremony and quickly finished it, then explained with a smile, "Isn't the Standing Committee meeting being held today? This Handong is really interesting; shallow waters attract many turtles."

Chen Luo didn't elaborate, and Zhang Nian didn't ask.

She never interfered in work-related matters.

"By the way, honey, in a few days two entertainment teams want to come to Handong to ask me for investment."

However, one of them is a science fiction film, and its investment scale is one of the largest in the film industry. Do you think we could take it on for fun?

And I heard the director is a newcomer...

Chen Luo casually asked the question.

"Oh? What's the name of the movie?"

"The Wandering Earth!"

I took a look at the script they sent; it's quite interesting, but the investment scale is too large, requiring several hundred million.

Hearing this, Chen Luo considered for a moment and then replied, "Wife, we can accept it, but the company needs to be involved in the financial aspects, and taxes must be paid as required."

"By the way, what about the other team?"

"The other team is also making a movie called 'Dying to Survive.' I watched it and it's quite interesting, but the things it portrays are a bit likely to offend pharmaceutical companies."

"It's alright, you can have some fun. Serving the people is the purpose of our Party and our country. We can't be timid and hesitant just because of the obstruction of some pharmaceutical companies."

Zhang Nian smiled and nodded.

"Okay, I'll listen to my husband. Anyway, the investment isn't that big, so if we lose money, we lose money."

After the couple exchanged a smile, Chen Luo changed the subject to his two little babies.

"Zhengshu, are you adjusting well to the new school?"

"Have you been studying hard? Have you been protecting your younger sister?"

"Dad, the classmates at my new school are generally easy to get along with, and I'm studying very hard."

As for my sister... she doesn't need me to protect her at all!

As Chen Zhengshu spoke, he glanced at his younger sister sitting to the side. Sure enough, as soon as he said that, Chen Zhengxi reached out and pinched his waist.

"Ouch, Dad, my sister is too violent!"

"Hahaha, Zhengxi, we're eating, don't bully your brother."

After hearing his father's words, Chen Zhengxi withdrew his hand and obediently picked at the food in his bowl.

"Zhengshu, do you mean there are still difficult classmates at school? You didn't bully them, did you?"

“Dad, absolutely not. There’s a classmate in our class who also has the surname Chen, named Chen Dong, nicknamed Little Ball. He’s had a long face ever since the first day we transferred schools.”

After I was elected class monitor yesterday, Chen Dong started looking at people askance even more when he walks…

"It's alright, kids are bound to be rebellious."

Chen Luo didn't really take this matter to heart.

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Villa No. 3 of the Provincial Party Committee.

Qi Tongwei, who rushed over, saw the food already served on the dining table as soon as he entered the door.

After getting up from the sofa and sitting at the dining table, Gao Yuliang watched as beads of sweat dripped from Qi Tongwei's forehead, and his anger subsided somewhat.

"Come and sit down first..."

After receiving permission, Qi Tongwei slowly walked to the dining table and sat down.

"Let's talk while we eat."

"Okay, teacher!"

This time, Gao Yuliang did not dwell on the issue of address.

"You know there's a Standing Committee meeting today, right?"

"Yes, teacher!"

Qi Tongwei ate very slowly, or rather, he had no appetite at all.