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

"What are they trying to do at this level?!"

Feeling extremely frustrated, and with the situation already at a standstill, there was no time to wait. With Chen Hai's order, dozens of demolition office staff members took a hard line and demanded that the residents move out, making conflict inevitable.

Right downstairs, at the stairwell, residents and staff were blocking each other, neither willing to give way.

"This is bullying! The officials are bullying us!"

Some middle-aged women showed no restraint, shouting loudly while scratching the demolition office staff with their sharp fingernails.

In the end, some residents even called the police.

Jingzhou Public Security Bureau.

When Director Zhao Donglai received the report from below, he was completely stunned. What did he hear? Chen Hai, the head of Guangming District, and Yi Xuexi, the deputy mayor and secretary of the district party committee, were forcibly demanding that residents move out?

"Well done, Chen Hai, you've got some nerve!"

He got up in one swift motion and then immediately called Chengdu.

"Hey, Du Cheng!"

While Chen Hai's calls could be ignored, Zhao Donglai, his direct superior, could no longer be allowed to play dumb.

"Hello, Director Zhao!"

"Chengdu, you immediately take the comrades from the branch office to Wenbi Community to maintain order. Our municipal bureau just received a report that Chen Hai, the district head of Guangming District, and Yi Xuexi, the district party secretary, are forcibly relocating residents from the community. A conflict has already broken out among the residents. Your task is to maintain order. I will handle the situation when I arrive!"

"Understood, Director Zhao!"

Two minutes later, the police car sped off.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at the entrance of the community. Seeing the demolition office staff and residents still pushing and shoving each other, Cheng Du waved his hand and dozens of police officers rushed into the crowd to separate the demolition office staff and residents.

"Director Cheng, you've come at the right time. Quickly have your colleagues from your branch office help the residents move out of their dilapidated houses."

When Chen Hai saw Cheng Du approaching, his worried expression finally changed. However, Cheng Du ignored Chen Hai completely and went straight to the police station.

"We have received orders from the Municipal Bureau to maintain order. District Chief Chen, please ask the demolition office staff to step back!"

Chen Hai was dumbfounded.

"Chengdu, didn't you come here to help with the move?"

He scoffed at the situation.

"I'll say it again, please step back, demolition office staff!" In an instant, the residents of the community were extremely grateful to Cheng Du and the police officers, almost kneeling down and pleading with the heavens for justice.

The standoff lasted only a dozen minutes before a large number of police officers from the municipal bureau arrived and the situation was brought under control by the police.

Zhao Donglai's face was gloomy, and his gaze toward Chen Hai was filled with disgust and a sense of revenge.

"Our municipal bureau received a report that someone is forcibly relocating residents from the community. District Chief Chen, your district government doesn't have law enforcement power, does it? Whether the people move or not is their freedom. What are you trying to do, District Chief?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhao Donglai launched into a tirade of abuse at Chen Hai, who turned red with anger and roared back.

"Zhao Donglai, what do you know! These apartment buildings have been illegally expanded by them, causing cracks in the walls. What if they collapse if we don't move out quickly?!"

Throughout the entire conversation, Zhao Donglai merely scratched his earlobe and then casually remarked, "Hey District Chief Chen, your voice is so loud it's drowning out the people's voices."

I don't care whether the cracks in the apartment building walls are real or not. Even if they are, your Guangming District government doesn't have the right to directly force residents to move out.

"Have the subsidies been paid? Have the contracts been signed? The fact that the people are risking their lives to stay is because your district government hasn't offered them reasonable and satisfactory terms."

"Yes! That's right! Director Zhao is right! The Guangming District government keeps asking us to move, without even mentioning moving expenses, and they're unwilling to discuss demolition compensation now. The additions to our building weren't made after the demolition documents were issued, but before they were issued, so why shouldn't they be included!"

With their support, the residents were incredibly assertive, leaving Chen Hai speechless.

At that moment, an Audi slowly came to a stop.

Yi Xuexi got out of the car, feeling extremely angry at the scene before him. He had managed to move out peacefully, but...

"Director Zhao, what are you police trying to do!"

The moment they opened their mouths, they started labeling people. Zhao Donglai wasn't afraid at all. If the people called the police, the municipal bureau would have to come. As for the Guangming District Party Committee and District Government forcibly demanding that the people move out, as long as the people felt it was unreasonable and were unwilling to move, Zhao Donglai had a reason to maintain order.

"Oh, it's Secretary Yi! Secretary Yi, I don't want to do anything, I just want to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people!"

"Are you implying that our Guangming District is infringing on the legal rights of residents?"

"I didn't say that. Whether or not the legitimate rights and interests of ordinary people are infringed upon is determined by the legal provisions. But now the people are outraged and have called the police, so our municipal bureau cannot let you do whatever you want!"

Yi Xuexi's face was unusually stiff, mainly because he really couldn't control Zhao Donglai.

"Wait here, I'll call Secretary Dakang right now!"

After saying that, Yi Xuexi took out his phone and called Li Dakang. The call was quickly answered.

"Hello, is this Secretary Dakang? It's like this..."

After Yi Xuexi explained it again, Li Dakang's brows furrowed. It has to be said that Chen Hai and Yi Xuexi really can't stay quiet for a while. They just got rid of the Dafeng Factory incident, and now they've gotten into such a big trouble.

However, Li Dakang had to take the issue of the dilapidated buildings in the community seriously. Regardless of whose fault it was, human life was of paramount importance and could not be taken lightly. As the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, he could not compromise on the matter.

"Alright, Comrade Yi Xuexi, please give the phone to Zhao Donglai."

Upon receiving the call, Zhao Donglai had already anticipated the outcome, and felt extremely distressed and depressed.

"Hey, Secretary Dakang."

"Donglai, your municipal bureau is doing the right thing in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the people."

However, the current situation is that the walls of the dilapidated buildings are cracked. Each case needs to be analyzed individually. Regardless of whose fault it is, human life is paramount. Shouldn't we have the city bureau officials help the residents evacuate first?

Normally, Zhao Donglai might have agreed to this request, but ever since Li Dakang declined his request to help him secure the position of department head, Zhao Donglai had harbored resentment.

Chapter 158 Chen Luo exerts pressure, Jingzhou compromises.

"Secretary Dakang, it's not that I disagree with relocating the people, it's just that the people are so angry and unwilling to move."

Forcibly relocating could very well result in something worse.

"Could it be anything more serious than the collapse of the apartment building?!"

Li Dakang lost his temper immediately, realizing that Zhao Donglai was somewhat out of his control.

"Hello? Secretary Dakang, the signal is a bit weak. What did you say?"

As they were talking, Zhao Donglai hung up the phone.

Some choices are like this: if you continue to be like a frog slowly boiled in water, Zhao Donglai knows he'll never get ahead in his life.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Donglai pulled out a phone book and dialed the first number on it.

Office of the Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee.

Chen Luo was looking at the report that had been sent down when his phone rang.

Pick it up and answer it directly.

"Secretary Chen, this is Zhao Donglai!"

Hearing Zhao Donglai's somewhat anxious voice, Chen Luo couldn't help but frown with curiosity.

"It's Comrade Donglai. What's the matter?"

"Secretary Chen, there's something I need to report to you!"

Soon, Zhao Donglai gave Chen Luo a general account of what had happened in the neighborhood.

“Secretary Chen, you said at the meeting that everything must be handled in accordance with the law and regulations. I know that the apartment buildings in the community are dangerous, but that does not mean that the Guangming District Committee and District Government can disregard the interests of the people and forcibly relocate them. I am afraid that after the relocation, these people will have no way to appeal. Just now, Secretary Dakang called me to put pressure on me and asked me to help Guangming District forcibly relocate them.”

I have no choice but to call you and get your instructions and advice.

"I understand, Comrade Donglai. Was the demolition notice for Guangming District issued before or after the stamping?"

"Secretary Chen, most of them were stamped before the announcement was released."

"That would be a real problem. Does Jingzhou City have any specific regulations regarding residents adding floors to their buildings?"

"I really don't know about that."

"Alright, Comrade Donglai, I understand the specific situation. Your municipal bureau can now cooperate with Guangming District in the relocation of residents. However, there is one condition: Guangming District must come up with a resettlement plan for the residents now. The demolition can be postponed and handled in accordance with the law and regulations. I will explain to Secretary Dakang that your refusal was based on consideration."

"Thank you, Secretary Chen! Thank you for your understanding!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Donglai's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally calmed down a bit. He was taking a gamble, hoping that his impartial law enforcement would get Secretary Chen to speak on his behalf.

It seems that the gamble has been right for now.

Meanwhile, in Lüzhou, Chen Luo had a smile on his face.

"This Zhao Donglai is interesting. Does he not want to continue working with Li Dakang?"

Shaking his head, regardless of Zhao Donglai's thoughts, there can be no disregard for the law on Handong's territory. The Guangming District Committee and District Government cannot force their way in like this!

Chen Luo made a phone call to Li Dakang.

"Hello, is this Secretary Dakang?"

Li Dakang, who was already in his car on his way to the scene, was stunned when he received Chen Luo's call.

"Secretary Chen, why are you calling at this hour?"

"It's like this, Secretary Dakang. I just received a report from my comrades below that the Guangming District Committee and District Government of Jingzhou City seem to want to forcibly relocate the residents of the dilapidated housing community."

I understand that human life is of paramount importance, but shouldn't the Guangming District Committee and Government also consider the legal and regulatory situation? Shouldn't they expedite the introduction of housing subsidies for residents during the relocation period?

We can't just force people to move out of their houses because they're deemed unsafe, can we? That's inappropriate. People don't have much money; moving with their families would put too much pressure on them.

Li Dakang frowned.

"Secretary Chen, did Zhao Donglai report this to you?"

Facing Li Dakang's straightforward question, Chen Luo didn't mince words and said directly, "Secretary Dakang guessed correctly. This Comrade Donglai is in a dilemma. He knows that human life is of paramount importance, but he also knows that the people cannot bear the pressure alone. He still has the Party and the people in his heart!"

"Secretary Chen's evaluation is very high!"

"Is it high? My evaluation of those who work diligently has always been this objective and fair."

"Alright, thank you for your concern about the situation in Jingzhou, Secretary Chen."

"You're welcome, Secretary Dakang. Just to correct you on one point."

I don't care about the situation in Jingzhou; I only care about the state of legal development in Handong. The government can't be above the law, can it?

After Chen Luo finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Li Dakang was in a bad mood, and the people around him left one after another.