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

It seems there is only one way to solve this problem: to balance educational resources.

At the same time, the government's involvement in real estate development and sales, using affordable housing to boost housing prices, puts a tight rein on real estate developers and prevents them from raising prices arbitrarily.

In the short term, the rapid rise in housing prices will make Luzhou's GDP look very good. However, in the long run, once the supply exceeds the demand, the real estate bubble will burst. Using real estate as the engine of economic growth obviously has great hidden dangers.

Against this backdrop, the Luzhou City Industrial Development Conference was held.

Chen Luo attended and chaired the meeting.

The auditorium, which can hold over a thousand people, included real estate developers, representatives from various sectors, and a group of officials from Luzhou.

When Chen Luo stepped onto the platform, the entire audience erupted in thunderous applause.

"Everyone, please be quiet."

The room fell silent after the microphone rang.

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this Luzhou Development Conference. There is actually only one theme for this conference."

Luzhou's economic engine is positioned as high-end manufacturing!

The industrial park will be able to attract industries in a few months. During this gap, I noticed an interesting phenomenon: housing prices in our Luzhou have risen by 50%, and the rise is accelerating.

I want to remind you of something here!

Houses are not financial products; they are not for speculation!

School district housing will not take root in Luzhou; Luzhou will increase its investment in education resources.

Except for a few key high schools, all other schools will be guaranteed the most basic financial support and construction.

Narrowing the gap in educational resources between urban and rural areas will allow educational equity to benefit all the people of Luzhou.

At the same time, the government will take the lead in constructing a number of affordable housing units, which will be sold to all residents of Luzhou through a lottery system.

As soon as he finished speaking, the real estate developers backstage all looked grim. This was tantamount to having their Achilles' heel gripped, preventing them from expanding their capital recklessly.

However, the balance was just right; they didn't oppose their price increases, nor did they prevent them from making no profit.

It's simply a matter of government regulation compressing their profits to a reasonable range.

Even if they were dissatisfied with these real estate developers, they could only grit their teeth and accept it, at least they wouldn't lose money and could still make a profit.

Chapter 150 Zhong Xiaoai arrives in Handong, Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission

However, Chen Luo's speech at the meeting caused a great stir, not only at the level of Luzhou.

Higher authorities have also taken notice, since Luzhou is poised to become a hub for high-end industries.

A meeting was held directly in the capital.

The discussion revolves around real estate issues.

Currently, the population is continuously growing and the base is huge. The real estate industry has not yet ushered in a winter, and the economy is continuing to grow. However, once the population declines in the future and the real estate industry cools down, cities that rely on real estate as the engine of economic development will inevitably become depressed.

Meanwhile, sky-high housing prices have already caused various social problems, leading to a chain reaction that results in declining marriage rates, declining birth rates, and a faster-than-expected period of negative population growth.

Real estate will be a minefield then!

However, to solve this problem... to be honest, some issues are deeply entrenched and difficult to resolve. The key is that there is no new development engine to support the development of various regions. Not all places can welcome various high-tech industrial sectors like Luzhou.

Discussions are already underway at the higher levels, making it crucial to find a solution.

In Lüzhou, Chen Luo's statement went beyond that.

Luzhou's urbanization is accelerating, proceeding on two fronts: urbanization and rural revitalization.

Both legs are indispensable. While the satellite repeatedly surveys the land of Lüzhou, the protection of arable land has also been put on the agenda.

Chen Luo was working with great enthusiasm, while Hou Liangping, who was detained in Jingzhou, was also about to see hope.

Zhong Xiaoai made her decision: she would come to Handong!

The Zhong family still wields considerable influence.

On Friday, Chen Luo returned to Jingzhou from Lüzhou.

There is a Standing Committee meeting to be held today, which includes a personnel appointment.

The small conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

After the thirteen members of the Standing Committee were seated, Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin spoke first: "Comrades, yesterday the General Office received a recommendation from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, recommending a bureau-level cadre to Handong. Let's take a look at the information and then discuss it."

Chen Luo didn't look at the information; Liu Mingyu had already sent him the details yesterday.

The person who came was Zhong Xiaoai, who was recommended from the deputy director of the Third Supervision Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to become the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province.

It's the usual practice for someone to rise from deputy director-general level to director-general level.

"Comrade Guofu, you are the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, why don't you share your thoughts first?"

Tian Guofu smiled and nodded.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, comrades, since Zhong Xiaoai was recommended by the higher authorities, our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection welcomes her. The Commission is quite busy right now, and filling the position of Deputy Secretary of the Commission will help to continuously purify the political environment of Handong."

Tian Guofu had no objections, after all, it was the order from above, and there was little point in refuting it. Of course, Tian Guofu had already received benefits from the Zhong family, otherwise he would definitely not be smiling.

“Secretary Sha, I know this Zhong Xiaoai. She is one of my students, just like Hou Liangping. Moreover, she and Hou Liangping are now husband and wife. Hou Liangping is under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission for suspected bribery. At this time... is it not appropriate for Comrade Zhong Xiaoai to come to Handong?”

Gao Yuliang immediately used organizational procedures to obstruct the discussion, a very compelling reason that even made Sha Ruijin frown.

“Secretary Yuliang, you yourself said that Zhong Xiaoai is your student, so I think you, as a teacher, have that much trust. I also believe that the recommendation of Comrade Zhong Xiaoai to Handong is the best result after careful consideration.”

Gao Yuliang shook his head.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. Take Zhong Xiaoai's husband, Hou Liangping, for example. Wasn't he also my student? Now he's suspected of accepting bribes. People are most prone to hypocrisy. Hou Liangping always shouted 'I love my teacher, but I love truth more,' but in the end, he did illegal and disorderly things. Secretary Sha, this is a warning from the past!"

puff!

Governor Liu couldn't help but chuckle.

Meanwhile, Sha Ruijin was internally groaning, "I love my teacher, but I love truth more. Is this a thing that can't be put off?"

"Do any other comrades have any opinions?"

Sha Ruijin turned his gaze to the others.

Chen Luo, Yang Yanhua, the United Front Work Department Minister, the two provincial government officials, and Lu Zheng'an all lowered their heads and pretended not to hear. Only Secretary-General Lao Qian spoke up to support Sha Ruijin.

"Secretary Yu Liang's words are biased. Hou Liangping is Hou Liangping, and Zhong Xiaoai is Zhong Xiaoai. Although they are husband and wife, what does that have to do with Zhong Xiaoai not being able to come to Handong?"

Sha Ruijin's gaze fell on Li Dakang.

Li Dakang then chimed in, "That's right. We in Handong still trust the comrades recommended by the higher-level discipline inspection commission. Is Secretary Yuliang making a decision that shows a lack of trust in the higher-level discipline inspection commission?"

The first thing they did was to label him. Gao Yuliang looked around and saw that no one was there to support him. A sense of exhaustion from fighting alone washed over him.

I reserve my opinion!

In the end, Gao Yuliang simply said something innocuous before stepping down.

"Then let's vote by raising our hands!"

Sha Ruijin couldn't be happier for Zhong Xiaoai to come to Handong. If anything happened, Zhong Xiaoai could take charge, and if anything went wrong, Zhong's father would naturally cover for him. Chen Luo's reason for not stopping him was also very simple: he still remembered how the Zhong family had blocked him from entering the Development and Reform Commission.

It's pointless and insignificant for the Zhong family to just send someone like Hou Liangping. Now that the Zhong family is finally willing to send someone to Handong, how can they refuse to let them in?

Therefore, in a flash, apart from Gao Yuliang's opposition and Lu Zheng'an's abstention, everyone else raised their hands in agreement.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, I'd also like to take this opportunity to recommend a deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

Everyone is aware of the developments in Luzhou during this period, and I've been quite busy with work. The Political and Legal Affairs Commission can't function without a deputy secretary.

When Chen Luo spoke, no one had any objections, since it was the truth. Only Gao Yuliang thought to himself, "If you, Chen Luo, are too busy, then give me back my position in the Political and Legal Affairs Commission." Of course, this was just wishful thinking.

"Comrade Chen Luo, you say it! Compared to the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission, your Political and Legal Affairs Commission needs a deputy secretary even more!"

Sha Ruijin understands the importance of considering the big picture. If Chen Luo's workload in the Political and Legal Affairs Commission is lightened, Luzhou's development might be more prosperous, and he, as the provincial party secretary, would be honored!

"Thank you for your understanding, Secretary Sha."

I would like to recommend Comrade Huang Ming, the current President of the Higher People's Court, to concurrently serve as Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. He is the most suitable candidate; he is young, energetic, and highly capable.

This is also true. There are only three positions that are qualified to concurrently serve as the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission: the president of the High Court, the chief prosecutor of the procuratorate, and the director of the public security department. Now that Ji Changming is about to retire, the position of director of the public security department is still undecided, and Huang Ming is the most suitable one.

As expected, the proposal passed unanimously, and even if Gao Yuliang wanted to find fault, he couldn't find any problems.

After the Standing Committee meeting, Chen Luo informed Huang Ming of the news, and Huang Ming was overjoyed.

He's already taken on more responsibilities after just arriving in Handong. What does that mean? It means his future is bright!

Chapter 151 A Fool's Lucky Idea

In the office of the district head of Guangming District, Chen Hai looked at the sullen Yi Xuexi in front of him and chuckled, "Secretary Yi, I knew that the Continental Group couldn't possibly lose money to make a name for itself, could it?"

Yi Xuexi rubbed his temples and sighed heavily.

"Alas, some people have long forgotten their vows and ideals, and have become complete capitalists!"

Chen Hai did not deny this.

“Secretary Yi, since the Continental Group is not a viable option, should we consider making a compromise?”

After all, Mr. Wang was right about something he said.

They are a business; they need to make money. If they can't, then let them make some.

Without even thinking, Yi Xuexi refused.

"no!"

"Then why don't we do it ourselves?"

"I would like the government to take the lead, but... the treasury can't afford it."

If the fiscal budget is sufficient, our government can build the houses ourselves without worrying about quality or construction schedule. We can even increase fiscal revenue by selling the new houses at below-market prices.

"Secretary Yi, do you think it's possible for Guangming District to continue taking out loans from banks?"

Anyway, the interest rate isn't high. Once the renovation and upgrade project is completed within a year, the proceeds from selling the new house can be used to pay back the bank, and there might even be some left over. It's just... there's a slight risk, after all, any investment or construction carries risk.

This approach is not an isolated case; some bold local governments have done it this way. If they do it well, it becomes a political achievement; but if they cause problems, it will affect the future prospects of those in power, and they may even be expelled from the Party and imprisoned.

It can be said that projects undertaken by the government are where the top two leaders are gambling with their own futures.