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

Chen Luo smiled with narrowed eyes, while Huang Weimin rolled his eyes and said, "Didn't you also hide here?"

Those old buddies are all nagging you and Sha Ruijin; one's a high-ranking official, the other has unlimited potential. So please stop teasing this old man.”

Chen Luo smiled and nodded.

"We're not very familiar with each other, and there are some requests that the older comrades dare to make that I wouldn't dare to accept. It's much more relaxed chatting with Old Huang."

Upon hearing this, Huang Weimin immediately flashed his bright white teeth and said with great interest, "Aren't you afraid I'll put on another show of fainting for you?"

"Hey, if you're willing to lose face in front of everyone, then go ahead. I'm a stubborn person anyway."

"Pah, you're the most cunning one."

The two chatted casually, and Chen Luo found it much easier to talk to Huang Weimin than to other older comrades.

"I heard that Elder Huang has moved to a sanatorium for mid-level cadres?"

"Are you feeling unwell at the senior cadre sanatorium?"

Chen Luo asked casually.

Huang Weimin nodded and said, "In terms of facilities and care, the senior cadre sanatorium is definitely better. But before I retired, I was the Minister of Organization. These old buddies like to ask me every few days if I can help their children out. It's very annoying, so I simply moved out."

That's one reason.

Just as Chen Luo was about to gossip about the grudges and entanglements between Huang Weimin and Chen Yanshi, a voice calling out "Second Uncle" broke the atmosphere of their conversation.

"Second Uncle, I thought you weren't here. I didn't expect you to be hiding here."

"Oh? Secretary Chen, you're here too?"

Huang Ming walked over. Chen Luo glanced at Huang Ming and then at Huang Weimin, feeling both surprised and curious. Could these two be related?

Chapter 144 Huang Ming's second uncle, Huang Weimin, has a wife named Chen Yang?

"Xiao Ming!"

"Aren't you working in the capital? What are you doing in Handong?"

Huang Weimin was getting restless.

Huang Ming explained, "Second Uncle, my boss recently felt I needed to gain some experience, so he transferred me to Handong as the president of the High Court. By the way, Second Uncle, do you know Secretary Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo looked at Huang Weimin and smiled, saying, "Your second uncle and I are more than just acquaintances."

Huang Weimin finally felt a little embarrassed.

"Um... well, I met Secretary Chen in Jinghai. Never mind that for now, tell me about yourself first. It's been several years since we last met. Are you and Yangyang doing well?"

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Upon hearing this, Chen Luo's eyes widened instantly; the onlookers had already tuned in!

"Sigh, Second Uncle, my husband and I have always had a good relationship, but perhaps it's because Yangyang doesn't want to see her family that she's unwilling to be transferred to Handong to be with me."

This happened twenty years ago.

At this moment, Chen Luo interrupted their conversation.

"Huang Ming, the Yangyang you're talking about isn't actually named Chen Yang, is it?"

"Oh? Secretary Chen, you know my wife?"

"I don't know her, but I've heard of her. She's the eldest daughter of Chen Yanshi, the retired executive deputy chief prosecutor of the procuratorate."

“That’s right, Secretary Chen, but my wife severed ties with her family twenty years ago and has hardly come back in recent years.”

Huang Weimin, who was standing to the side, immediately began to explain.

"Secretary Chen, you may not know this, but back then, the stubborn old man Chen Yanshi prevented Chen Yang from getting together with the current Director of the Public Security Bureau, Qi Tongwei. His real purpose was to use Chen Yang as a marriage alliance to gain some political resources for the Chen family."

At that time, Xiaoming and Chenyang happened to get along well, so Chenyang chose to be with Xiaoming and subsequently severed ties with his family. It's quite a complicated story.

This is also why Huang Weimin, despite disliking Chen Yanshi, repeatedly chose to help Chen Hai.

It's not just Wang Fuzhen's relationship that exists. Of course, Huang Weimin wanted to help Chen Hai, but Chen Hai didn't appreciate it, so there was nothing he could do.

Chen Luo had already stopped observing other people's family affairs; it would be impolite to ask any more questions.

"Alright, Huang Ming, you talk to your second uncle, I'll head over first."

After getting up, Chen Luo walked straight away, leaving the uncle and nephew alone.

"Second Uncle, you and Secretary Chen seem to have a good relationship. Tsk tsk tsk, you didn't also realize that Secretary Chen is no ordinary person, did you?"

Huang Ming's words made Huang Weimin cough.

"You know nothing, kid. Chen Luo and I became friends after a fight back in Jinghai..."

After listening to his second uncle recount how he met Chen Luo, Huang Ming looked at his second uncle with a strange expression.

"Second Uncle, you really don't know anything about Gao Qiqiang's affairs?"

"Um, I know a little, but I really don't know anything about his killing. I originally thought he was just using my influence to expand the Qiangsheng Group, which isn't a bad thing. The Qiangsheng Group has contributed to the development of Jinghai."

Huang Ming shook his head. This kind of thing can be big or small, the key is how to define it. Obviously, his second uncle was one of the lucky ones.

"You should avoid doing this kind of thing in the future."

"Do you need to tell me? I can fake fainting once, twice? Where would I put my face then?"

Besides, now that you're working under Secretary Chen, even if your second uncle is foolish, he wouldn't make things difficult for you.

Huang Ming nodded.

"Second Uncle, Secretary Chen is really amazing! When I parted ways with my old leader, he specifically instructed me to follow in his footsteps closely from now on."

"Who says otherwise? A 38-year-old provincial party committee member, you'd better seize this opportunity!"

"I understand, Second Uncle."

"Good that you understand. By the way, I must remind you, don't pay any attention to Yangyang's family. They're all a bunch of good-for-nothings, especially that Chen Yanshi, he's a stubborn old mule. Some relationships are best severed, don't cause trouble for yourself."

"Yes, Second Uncle, I know. Yangyang told me before I came to Handong not to contact the Chen family."

"Ugh!"

Huang Weimin shook his head and said, "It's just that I feel sorry for Yangyang. You haven't mistreated him all these years, have you?"

"How could that be! I'm too busy protecting Yangyang to care. Besides, she's my son's mother and my wife. No matter what she's been through, as a man, I know she's clean!"

"Pah, you know it yourself, why tell me? Go away, get out of the way, don't get in my way."

Huang Ming was eventually kicked out.

The activity to visit and comfort the veteran comrades has come to an end.

To be honest, even dealing with these old comrades for just two or three hours felt more tiring than working a whole day in Luzhou. He was afraid that he might accidentally fall into their trap; money and power are tempting!

Chen Luo has already made up his mind; he will never participate in the慰问活动 (comfort and support activities) next year, no matter what.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, most government offices had already closed for the holidays. Director Hou Liangping had also prepared his plane ticket to return to Beijing to reunite with his family. To be honest, after being cooped up for a month or two, he was getting restless.

My flight is at 3 PM.

It's 10 a.m. Now, after instructing the staff on duty during the Spring Festival, Hou Liangping returned to his residence and began packing his luggage.

Meanwhile, Cai Chenggong, who had been detained for several months, suddenly requested to report the matter to the Discipline Inspection Commission at the Guangming District Public Security Bureau in Jingzhou City.

Upon receiving the tip, staff from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection arrived at the Public Security Bureau.

Cai Chenggong lived up to expectations by revealing that Hou Liangping was a shareholder of his coal mine, and insisted that the shares were bribes given to Hou Liangping.

Since the case involved a deputy director-level official, the staff of the municipal discipline inspection commission quickly reported the news to Lü Liang, who then called his superior, the provincial discipline inspection commission.

When Tian Guofu received this news, he was shocked. The reason was simple: an investigation of the coal mining company clearly showed that Ding Yizhen and Hou Liangping were shareholders.

Even Tian Guofu himself was unsure about this news. After all, Hou Liangping was the sharp blade that Sha Ruijin had personally requested to come to Handong. If the situation was true... then the problem would be difficult to solve.

Tian Guofu was also a master of Tai Chi; since he couldn't make up his mind, he would report to the provincial party committee.

The phone calls kept coming in.

One o'clock in the afternoon.

The small conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

Governor Liu did not come; only Gao Yuliang, Sha Ruijin, and Tian Guofu, who came to report, were present.

"Comrade Guofu, is the information you mentioned on the phone true?"

Tian Guofu nodded.

"Secretary Sha, based on the current investigation, Cai Chenggong and Hou Liangping have known each other since childhood. We now have Cai Chenggong's statement and the coal mine company's equity structure, and Hou Liangping's name is indeed on the shareholder list!"

Sha Ruijin's expression turned grim.

A smile of unexpected delight appeared on Gao Yuliang's lips!

Chapter 145 American Blockbuster, Airport Interception

Even now, Gao Yuliang has never forgotten Hou Liangping's words, "I love my teacher, but I love truth more!"

“Secretary Sha, now that Comrade Guo Fu has preliminarily investigated and clarified the facts, shouldn’t our provincial party committee take action against Hou Liangping now?”

Gao Yuliang's words sounded casual, but to Sha Ruijin they were like a sharp knife piercing his heart.

Sha Ruijin took a deep breath and remained silent.

"So, Secretary Yuliang, how do you think we should handle this?"

After a long silence, Sha Ruijin finally managed to utter this sentence.

With a gentle smile, Gao Yuliang said calmly, "Although Governor Liu is too busy to come, his intention is to handle this according to regulations. There are witness testimonies and equity structure verification documents to prove Hou Liangping's bribery. The facts are clear. My suggestion is to regulate it first."

"Secretary Yuliang, do you think your student council members are criminals?"

Sha Ruijin's gaze fell on Gao Yuliang, who adjusted his glasses and shook his head.

"I hope my students are all good comrades who serve the people, but things can't always develop according to my ideas. It's a pity, but the law is impartial!"

Upon hearing this answer, Sha Ruijin knew there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

"Alright, as Secretary Yuliang said, Comrade Guofu, your discipline inspection staff should now detain Hou Liangping for further investigation."