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

"At the Standing Committee meeting, several matters were voted on and passed, including the removal of Chen Hai from his position as director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the appointment of Deputy Director Lü Liang as the new director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

On the surface, this matter had nothing to do with Qi Tongwei, but Qi Tongwei knew that his teacher would never make baseless accusations.

Sure enough, Gao Yuliang quickly followed up with an explanation.

"The reason is simple: Chen Hai violated organizational procedures, and the newly arrived Secretary Chen is holding onto this matter."

Even though Secretary Sha Ruijin was willing to mediate at the Standing Committee meeting, Secretary Chen firmly rejected his suggestion.

It's clear that Secretary Chen attaches great importance to the Political and Legal Affairs Commission's work in accordance with laws and regulations.

This is a reminder to Qi Tongwei not to make the same mistake.

"Teacher, I understand."

"Well, the second thing is that Secretary Sha Ruijin directly approved the freezing of the 125 cadres who were to be promoted, including you, who was recommended to the central government for deputy provincial level."

That's not the point. The point is that when you were mentioned, Secretary Chen acted as if he hadn't heard a word and remained completely silent.

After the meeting, Secretary Li Dakang stopped Secretary Chen directly in the corridor and tried to sow discord between them. Do you know what Secretary Chen said?

"Teacher, what should we say?"

Qi Tongwei put down his chopsticks, clearly flustered.

"Secretary Chen said he wasn't familiar with you, only that you were once a narcotics police officer who was shot three times."

Tongwei, let me ask you, since Secretary Chen took office, have you ever proactively reported your work to Secretary Chen?

"Teacher, I..."

Gao Yuliang's eyes narrowed.

"You? You just copied them because neither Ji Changming from the Procuratorate nor Bai, the President of the High Court, took the initiative to report their work!"

Don't you think about it? Ji Changming and Bai Song are about to retire. They just want to retire peacefully and don't want to cause trouble. But you're different!

If Secretary Chen objects at the meeting, he is the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Who would dare to openly promote you to the vice-provincial level?

Even Secretary Sha and Governor Liu should take Secretary Chen's opinion into consideration!

Don't forget, Secretary Chen is only thirty-eight years old, and behind him is Professor Xu and countless classmates from Peking University!

Even if Secretary Sha doesn't want to offend anyone unless absolutely necessary, do you only become afraid and take it seriously if I tell you that Minister Xu, who helped Secretary Sha take office, is also from Peking University?

Gao Yuliang had truly explained these words to Qi Tongwei in great detail and with great care.

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and lowered his head.

"Teacher, I was wrong!"

"Alas! Tongwei, the situation is becoming increasingly complicated, and the old Party Secretary in Beijing can't offer much help."

My living space in Handong is slowly being squeezed again. You have to be strong yourself to succeed; there are some things I'm powerless to change.

Both the teacher and the student fell silent...

However, Qi Tongwei knew very well that he needed to save himself!

After leaving the provincial party committee's No. 3 villa, Qi Tongwei, unusually, did not stay overnight at the Shanshui Manor, but returned home instead.

Seeing Qi Tongwei's state, Liang Lu, his legal wife, despite her inner complaints, silently poured him a cup of hot water.

"Your relatives from your hometown came to visit again today."

Liang Lu started with just this one sentence.

"They came to you wanting you to secure a few more positions. Qi Tongwei, you'd better handle it..."

Liang Lu said just those few words and then went back to her room.

Admittedly, Liang Lu is not a good person, but she also knows that since she hasn't given Qi Tongwei a son or daughter all these years, she can't be tough on him.

Chapter 15 Qi Tongwei reports on his work

When Liang Lu mentioned her relatives in her hometown, Qi Tongwei felt deeply exhausted.

Over the years, he has used his power as the head of the Public Security Bureau to help many of his relatives in his hometown get government jobs.

But these relatives seem to be never satisfied...

With his eyes slightly closed and leaning back on the sofa, Qi Tongwei recalled the scene of the entire village pooling their money to send him to school.

This is a shackle that will forever remain deep within Qi Tongwei's heart.

"Ugh!"

After a long while, Qi Tongwei opened his eyes and could only let out a heavy sigh.

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Early the next morning.

Office of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

Chen Luo didn't arrive too early. He had just sat down in his office when his secretary, Liu Mingyu, knocked on the door and said, "Secretary Chen, Director Qi of the Provincial Public Security Department just called and said he wants to report to you on the work of the Public Security Department."

What do you think...?

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo quickly revealed a faint smile.

This Qi Tongwei doesn't seem too stupid.

"Mingyu, tell Director Qi that I'm free at 10:30."

After glancing at the time on his wristwatch, Chen Luo spoke indifferently, his mood unreadable.

"Alright, Secretary Chen, I'll get back to Director Qi right away!"

After his secretary Liu Mingyu left, Chen Luo finally turned his attention to a list of personnel cadres in the political and legal system on his desk.

"The Bureau of Justice..."

Muttering to himself, Chen Luo gently tapped the table with his slender fingers, leaned back in his chair, and quietly closed his eyes to rest, waiting for Qi Tongwei to arrive.

Office of the Director of the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province.

When the internal phone on the table rang, Qi Tongwei quickly answered it.

"Hello, is this Director Qi?"

"It's me, Director Liu!"

"Okay, Director Qi, Secretary Chen said he has time at 10:30."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Director Liu!"

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

After glancing at the clock on the wall, Qi Tongwei quickly tidied his clothes, left his office, and went downstairs. He then carefully checked himself in front of the personal grooming mirror before hurriedly driving to the Provincial Party Committee.

10:20.

Qi Tongwei has arrived at the office area of ​​the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

He first met with Chen Luo's secretary, Liu Mingyu, and then, after Liu Mingyu informed Chen Luo, Qi Tongwei was allowed to enter the office of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

dong dong...

"Secretary Chen, this is Qi Tongwei!"

Inside the room, Chen Luo slowly straightened up, sat down in the chair, and calmly said, "Director Qi, please come in."

With permission granted, Qi Tongwei slowly turned the lock and entered the office where he used to be able to come and go as he pleased.

"Secretary Chen! I've come to report on the recent work of the Public Security Bureau and would also like to ask for your guidance."

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's explanation, Chen Luo did not rush to speak, but instead pointed to the opposite side of his desk.

"Sit down first."

Qi Tongwei was slightly taken aback, but he still sat down obediently as Chen Luo instructed. When he looked up and saw Chen Luo's face, which was clearly younger than his own, Qi Tongwei felt his heart pounding and some fine beads of sweat appear on his forehead.

"Secretary Chen..."

"Director Qi, it's 10:30 now. I have other work to do at 11:00. You can speak freely for the next half hour."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei became even more nervous.

After taking a deep breath, Qi Tongwei finally spoke: "Secretary Chen, the Ding Yizhen incident has profoundly exposed the lack of enthusiasm for work among some comrades in our Provincial Public Security Department, and there are some cases of laziness and negligence in their duties. I would like to apologize to you first."

After saying this, Qi Tongwei looked at Chen Luo, who nodded symbolically and then gestured for Qi Tongwei to continue.

"Um... Secretary Chen, another issue is that our Provincial Public Security Department's oversight of the work within the provincial public security system is insufficient."

The criminal case clearance rate lags behind that of neighboring Jiangsu Province, and public feedback on the handling of civil cases is not high.

These are all tasks that the Provincial Public Security Department will focus on implementing next.

Hearing this, Chen Luo was slightly disappointed.

"Qi Tongwei, Director Qi, if you've come to see me today just to report these things, I don't think it's very necessary."

I've seen your resume, from a judicial police officer in a small mountain village to a narcotics officer who was shot three times.

From the president of the Lincheng Intermediate People's Court to the deputy director of the Provincial Public Security Department, and now to the director of the Provincial Public Security Department, you've worked in the political and legal system for most of your life.

After a slight pause, Chen Luo continued, "You and Gao Yuliang, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, are teachers and students who graduated from Han University. Liang Qunfeng, the retired deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, is your father-in-law. Zhao Ruilong, the son of Zhao Lichun, who works in Beijing, has a close relationship with you."

At the same time, you come from a small mountain village and have deep feelings for your relatives in the mountains.

I know all of that!

Chen Luo looked at Qi Tongwei with a calm gaze, but it was terrifying in Qi Tongwei's eyes.

Moreover, what Chen Luo just said practically exposed him completely, the subtext being that he understood the situation and told him to stop with the empty platitudes.

"Secretary Chen, I..."

Seeing Qi Tongwei remain silent, Chen Luo slowly tapped his fingertips on the desk.

"Are you saying that you got to where you are today because you had no choice in the world, and that you were forced into this situation?"

"Do you think that Secretary Liang Qunfeng and his associates used particularly dirty methods back then?"

"But Qi Tongwei, aren't you just like them now?"