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

However, Chen Luo had just returned to Jingzhou when a phone call came in. Upon checking the caller ID, it was Qi Tongwei!

Sitting in the Political and Legal Affairs Commission office, Chen Luo frowned.

"Hey Tongwei, why aren't you staying in the hospital to recover? What's the matter that you're calling me?"

I'll say it again about the discharge instructions: It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. You're not allowed to leave the hospital until you've rested for a full hundred days. Do you understand?

Chen Luo was genuinely afraid that Qi Tongwei would have a sudden epiphany and hobble off to Tian Guofu to confess everything about the Zhao family. If that happened, the charade would fall apart.

"Ahem, Secretary Chen, don't worry, I will definitely stay for the full 100 days. Actually, I called to tell you something. Is now a convenient time for you?"

"I'm all alone now, so go ahead and tell me."

"It's like this, Secretary Chen. Xiaoqin just called me and told me about Zhao Ruilong's situation. Yesterday, Zhao Ruilong used a woman to tie up Hou Liangping. I heard that the woman is Cai Chenggong's wife and is now with Chen Hai."

It seems that Zhao Ruilong's next step is to use Hou Liangping to drag Zhong Xiaoai down with him as well.

That's all I know, Secretary Chen. Do you think this information is useful?

Chen Luo was stunned. He thought Zhao Ruilong wasn't smart enough to outmaneuver Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping, but he never expected him to resort to such underhanded tactics.

Normally, Chen Luo might have thought it was low-class, but now he didn't care whether it was a black cat or a white cat, as long as it caught mice, it was a good cat.

"Okay, I understand. You can continue to report to me if there are any further developments."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo immediately abandoned the idea of ​​using the Dong Sheng team. Some things, once done, might be discovered by others. However, it was more discreet to learn about Zhao Ruilong's movements through Qi Tongwei. There was no other reason than that Qi Tongwei was tight-lipped!

"It's like God is helping me..."

With a faint smile, Chen Luo could already deduce Zhao Ruilong's plan. However, if they actually did it, it would be fine if it wasn't exposed, but if it was, the Zhong family and the Zhao family would have no choice but to fight to the death!

"Alright, I don't need to bother with the planning at all."

Shaking his head, Chen Luo decided to wait and see how things would develop.

At the hospital, Qi Tongwei put down his phone and sighed softly. He knew all too well that staying at the hospital was just a waste of time, and what Secretary Chen needed the time for.

He just didn't want the Zhao family to fall now. He didn't like owing favors. Qi Tongwei was very grateful to have met Chen Luo, otherwise he would still be living in a daze, making one mistake after another.

Chen Luo had work to do in the afternoon.

This morning, Chen Luo dealt with some documents from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. There was no Standing Committee meeting this week, so Chen Luo planned to visit the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau this afternoon to see what Director Zhao Donglai was really thinking.

2:40 PM.

Chen Luo's car arrived at the entrance of the Municipal Bureau, where Zhao Donglai and a group of Municipal Bureau officials were already standing at attention to welcome Chen Luo.

As soon as Chen Luo got out of the car, Zhao Donglai trotted up to him and stretched out his hands, saying, "Secretary Chen, welcome to your second inspection of the work of our Jingzhou Municipal Bureau!"

After shaking hands, Chen Luo said calmly, "Comrade Donglai, I heard from Director Lu of the Supervision Office that your Municipal Bureau has done a very good job recently, and the security situation in Jingzhou has become a model in the province."

You've done a great job as bureau chief!

Zhao Donglai was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Secretary Chen, you flatter us. We were simply implementing the spirit of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission's legal system."

Chapter 172 The Degree at which he is about to turn evil

"It's not easy to implement the spirit of the rule of law without any compromise. Comrade Donglai, I remember you've been in this position at the Municipal Bureau for five years now. You have a wealth of experience in political and legal work!"

Chen Luo's tone was somewhat subtle, while Zhao Donglai's eyes suddenly flashed.

"To be honest, Secretary Chen, it's been exactly five years and three months!"

Chen Luo smiled and patted Zhao Donglai on the shoulder.

"It's quite sturdy. Would you like to add some weight to it?"

Zhao Donglai was stunned by such a blunt question, and he began to stammer.

"Secretary Chen...Can I do this?"

Do you think you can do it?

Chen Luo did not answer directly, but just stared at Zhao Donglai quietly, and Zhao Donglai instantly understood the meaning behind it.

"Secretary Chen, I can do it!"

Saying this means he has already gotten close to Chen Luo.

"Let's go and see the current spirit and work results of your municipal bureau."

Chen Luo left the Jingzhou Municipal Bureau after only an hour of inspection. Since Zhao Donglai was willing to align himself with him, Chen Luo couldn't possibly turn him away. To be fair, Zhao Donglai's work ability was not bad either.

As for whether they are genuinely inclined to get closer... Chen Luo doesn't really care, as long as Zhao Donglai can do his job well.

Meanwhile, the Guangming District Public Security Bureau of Jingzhou City.

Director Cheng Du has been waiting for almost a month, but he still hasn't received the result he wanted.

Secretary Zhong promised to promote him to a higher position within a month, but now...

With a gloomy expression, Cheng Du chose to take the initiative to ask. On Friday afternoon, just before the end of the workday, Cheng Du drove to the entrance of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and waited for half an hour before seeing Zhong Xiaoai carrying a bag walk out of the building.

Standing by the roadside, it looked like they were waiting for a bus.

With a sprint, the police car came to a steady stop in front of Zhong Xiaoai, and then the window was rolled down.

"Secretary Zhong, are you waiting for a car? Shall I give you a ride?"

When she saw that it was Cheng Du, Zhong Xiaoai was stunned for a moment, but she did not refuse and got into the car.

"Secretary Zhong, where are you going?"

"Go to the disciplinary committee's residential compound."

Zhong Xiaoai remained calm, but Cheng Du couldn't help but ask questions as soon as he started the car.

"Secretary Zhong, you mentioned last time that I should be promoted within a month... Did you not know about this?"

Zhong Xiaoai rubbed her temples. She understood now. It turned out that the other person's meeting was not a coincidence. It wasn't that Zhong Xiaoai didn't want to keep her promise, but that she had been busy with other things and forgot for a while.

"I keep my promise. I'll get it sorted out for you in the next few days. Just wait for my reply."

"Oh! Thank you, Secretary Zhong!"

In an instant, Du Cheng smiled broadly and felt full of energy.

After the car pulled up to the apartment building, Zhong Xiaoai got out and Cheng Du happily turned around and went home.

When Zhong Xiaoai opened the door, she saw a table full of dishes and Hou Liangping wearing an apron.

"Liangping, isn't this unnecessary? The two of us can't finish all this food. Besides, you'll be going back to work next Monday. If you spoil my palate now, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat in the company cafeteria anymore."

Although Hou Liangping responded to Zhong Xiaoai's teasing with a smile, he didn't say a word until he brought the last dish to the table. Then he said, "Xiaoai, I just think you're working too hard right now. You should eat something good to nourish yourself when you get home."

That being said, Hou Liangping's true thoughts were quite different.

"Xiao Ai, I'm sorry. In order to keep our family together and to prevent me from being targeted by those people, I have no choice but to ask you to make do with this. Consider the meal I cooked as compensation..."

He murmured to himself, but on the surface, Hou Liangping and Zhong Xiaoai's life was still as sweet as ever.

The next day was Saturday.

Although she wasn't working, Zhong Xiaoai left home early in the morning.

Hou Liangping stood on the balcony, took a deep breath, and then took out his phone to dial Zhao Ruilong's number.

"Hey, Zhao Ruilong!"

"Tsk tsk, it seems our Director Hou has thought things through. I must say, Director Hou is very pragmatic!"

"Zhao Ruilong, I agree to your request, but remember this: I will not allow you to use this to blackmail me again!"

"No problem, Director Hou. We're all grown men, and we're all men of our word. We definitely won't bother you again!"

"Okay, then wait for me to create an opportunity..."

After hanging up the phone, Hou Liangping sat limply on the ground, questioning whether his choice was truly the right one.

Zhong Xiaoai, who had just left home, had no idea that she had been targeted by Zhao Ruilong and her husband. At that moment, she was on her way to visit Li Dakang at the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee building.

11:00 AM, the office of the municipal party secretary.

After Zhong Xiaoai entered, Li Dakang's secretary, Xiao Jin, slowly withdrew to give the two of them space to talk.

However, Xiao Jin did not close the door and stood guard outside, after all, Zhong Xiao Ai was a woman.

"Hello, Secretary Dakang, I am Zhong Xiaoai!"

Li Dakang remained seated on the sofa without getting up, simply nodding calmly and saying, "Comrade Xiao Ai, you said on the phone that you wanted to discuss something with me, the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, but I don't know if it's about the Discipline Inspection Commission or something else..."

If it were anyone else, Li Dakang wouldn't have met them at all, but Zhong Xiaoai has a powerful background, so Li Dakang couldn't just ignore her.

“Secretary Dakang, that’s how it is. I’m here to recommend someone to you.”

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Li Dakang frowned slightly, but still gestured for Zhong Xiaoai to continue.

"I plan to recommend Cheng Du, the director of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau, to Secretary Dakang. He is a good and conscientious worker. The Municipal Bureau is still short of a deputy director, so could you recommend him?"

Now that things have been said, even a fool would understand what Zhong Xiaoai meant.

“Comrade Xiao Ai, when did your Discipline Inspection Commission become the Organization Department? I can understand you saying you're targeting Cheng Du, but recommending him…”

"Secretary Dakang, I..."

Before Zhong Xiaoai could continue, Li Dakang said quietly, "Logically speaking, if this Comrade Cheng Du can be favored by Secretary Zhong, then I, as the municipal party secretary, should indeed choose to promote and give him important responsibilities."

However, Secretary Zhong still needs to consider the opinion of Director Zhao Donglai of the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau regarding this matter, since the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau is the direct superior of the branch bureau.

Zhong Xiaoai wanted to continue, but Li Dakang didn't give her a chance at all.

"How about this, Secretary Zhong? I'll discuss it with Director Donglai over the next couple of days. If he thinks it's suitable, then we'll let Cheng Du be the deputy director. If Director Donglai doesn't think it's suitable..."

As the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, I can't just run the government by making absolute decisions, can I?

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoai almost lost her composure. How many times has Li Dakang been the one-man show?

"Alright, then I'll leave it to Secretary Dakang!"

Zhong Xiaoai left feeling frustrated, while Li Dakang shook his head dismissively.

"Someone like this can be the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission? Some people are really blind!"