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

"Director Yun, hello. You've been in Handong for a few days now, and I, the deputy secretary, haven't even met you yet."

"Hahaha, this means we have a chance to meet!"

"Director Yun, Deputy Secretary Huang, it's almost time. I'll take you to see Secretary Chen."

After Huang Ming and Yun Haifeng had been chatting for three to five minutes, Liu Mingyu chose to interrupt them to continue their conversation. Getting to know each other takes time, and both Huang Ming and Yun Haifeng were quite tactful.

Following behind Liu Mingyu, they soon arrived at Chen Luo's office door, where Liu Mingyu gently knocked.

"Secretary Chen, Director Yun and Deputy Secretary Huang have arrived."

"Come in."

Upon receiving the reply, Liu Mingyu immediately opened the door and gestured for Yun Haifeng and Huang Ming to enter the room.

The two didn't stand on ceremony and quickly went into the office.

In the office, Chen Luo looked up at the two people who entered and smiled, "Comrade Haifeng, Huang Ming, please have a seat."

Yun Haifeng clearly recognized Huang Ming, the deputy secretary, as Chen Luo's man from just one address, and at the same time, he also realized that his relationship with Chen Luo had become somewhat distant, which was normal.

After the two sat down, Chen Luo asked, "Comrade Haifeng, you've just arrived in Handong. How well have you become familiar with the work of the provincial department these past few days?"

Yun Haifeng straightened his back.

"Secretary Chen, I've only been in Handong for a few days. I'm fairly familiar with the work of the provincial department, but there's still room for improvement. Comrade Zhao Donglai has been in charge of the work of the provincial department for the time being. Comrade Donglai is very capable!"

The meaning of this statement couldn't be clearer.

However, Chen Luo did not want the other party to do that.

"Comrade Haifeng, you are the director. After you get familiar with the work, you still need to focus your efforts on the security of Handong. Zhao Donglai is only the deputy director. You are the top leader. Don't put the cart before the horse."

"I understand, Secretary Chen, your words are very insightful!"

Yun Haifeng was pleased, which meant that Chen Luo did not object to him taking control of the entire provincial public security department. Of course, this was on the condition that the work be done properly.

"By the way, Secretary Chen, we have some leads regarding Comrade Zhong Xiaoai's case, but... they cannot be used as direct evidence. Zhao Ruilong insists that his relationship with Zhong Xiaoai was consensual and that there is video evidence."

This case is of great importance to the Provincial Party Committee. Secretary Chen, could you please offer some guidance?

Chen Luo clearly hadn't expected Yun Haifeng to be so sensible, but after thinking about it for a moment, he still gave his advice.

"Our political and legal system emphasizes direct evidence, not accusations from anyone. I think Comrade Haifeng can take this into consideration."

Of course, this case is quite special, and I understand that Comrade Haifeng is under a lot of pressure.

“I understand, Secretary Chen, you are absolutely right. The principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’ applies. It’s pointless to argue about who is right and who is wrong unless direct evidence is provided.”

Huang Ming listened quietly without interrupting until Chen Luo and Yun Haifeng stopped talking for more than ten minutes. Only then did Huang Ming take out a document and hand it to Chen Luo.

"Secretary Chen, these are the routine work handling opinions of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission during this period. They were all signed and issued when you were not around. Please take a look and see if they are appropriate."

Chen Luo smiled and accepted it, but didn't look at it; instead, he casually placed it on the table.

“Huang Ming, I trust your abilities. I won’t look at these tasks. I believe your solution is the best one.”

This is pure, unadulterated trust.

Seeing this, Yun Haifeng couldn't help but feel a little envious. A few days ago, when he went to the provincial government to report on his work, Vice Governor Zhu didn't care much at all, or rather, he didn't trust him and didn't want to trust him.

After all, he was transferred here, not a local cadre, and Yun Haifeng was well aware of Chen Luo's relationship with the provincial government.

That's why he came over to pay his respects and get to know Chen Luo. As long as Chen Luo is friendly to him, it will be easier to talk to the provincial government.

Chapter 209 sets a deadline, and Old Zhao works hard.

After chatting for a while, it was eleven o'clock.

"Comrade Haifeng, the case of Zhong Xiaoai and Zhao Ruilong is currently receiving a lot of attention from the public."

We can't keep delaying. I'll call Secretary Tian and try to give the public an answer within ten days.

"Secretary Chen, you're absolutely right, we can't delay!"

Yun Haifeng was eager for this matter to be resolved quickly; only when time was tight would the Zhao and Zhong families feel a sense of urgency.

Otherwise, once the hype dies down, this whole thing will become insignificant.

After Huang Ming and Yun Haifeng left the provincial party committee building, Chen Luo actually called Tian Guofu.

Tian Guofu said there was no problem, since it wasn't him in a hurry.

At 3 p.m., the Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Provincial Public Security Department responded to the public again regarding the case of Zhong Xiaoai and Zhao Ruilong, giving the public ten days to investigate. They assured the public that the Handong Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government would not muddle through or drag things out until the heat died down.

The attention that Chen Luo had stolen has returned. The people are very satisfied with the response from the provincial department and the discipline inspection commission. This is a department that truly serves the people, unlike those bureaucrats who drag things out and ignore problems when they arise.

When the news broke, the first people to worry were the family members of the person involved.

In the deputy secretary's office of the provincial party committee building, Gao Yuliang was carefully reviewing documents when his phone rang.

Upon picking it up, I saw it belonged to Zhao Lichun.

Frowning, Gao Yuliang took a deep breath and answered the phone.

"Hey, old Party Secretary!"

"Yuliang, I thought you wouldn't answer my call anymore. After all, once you're gone, you're forgotten."

“Old Secretary, what are you saying? Although I have chosen to be honest with the organization, it does not mean that I would say anything that would be detrimental to you.”

Some things can't be hidden. Gao Yuliang knew that Zhao Lichun must know that he wanted to confess this to the organization.

After a brief silence, Zhao Lichun sighed.

“I know about your situation, Yuliang. Would you believe me if I said I really didn’t know what that brat Ruilong did?”

Gao Yuliang knew that Zhao Lichun was referring to Gao Xiaofeng.

"Old Party Secretary, there's no point in saying anything now."

"That's right. The mistake has already been made, Yuliang. Our Zhao family has let you down. I agree with your desire to be honest with the organization. There's no need to continue hiding this. Actually, the higher-ups know everything and are aware of everything. It's just a matter of whether they want to investigate or not. If you're honest, you can protect yourself."

Was he sincere or not? It's hard to say, only half and half.

"Old Party Secretary, please speak your mind."

Gao Yuliang didn't want to keep beating around the bush. Zhao Lichun paused for a moment, then said self-deprecatingly, "Fine, Yuliang, your personality has changed now, so I won't keep going in circles with you."

I just saw the announcement issued by your Handong Provincial Public Security Department and Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. You will give the public a definite answer within ten days.

Does this mean that if Handong doesn't find direct evidence that Ruilong coerced Zhong Xiaoai within these ten days, the matter will be treated as voluntary?

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuliang realized it was indeed about the same thing.

"Old Secretary, I won't lie to you, theoretically speaking, that's how it is. You don't need to worry that the cadres in Handong will make things up out of thin air. Comrade Chen Luo is the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee. Although Comrade Tian Guofu of the Discipline Inspection Commission used to be Director Zhong's subordinate, he is no longer of one mind with us. Handong values ​​evidence."

Zhao Lichun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"That's good, that's good. By the way, Yuliang, where's Comrade Sha Ruijin? I heard the purpose of his visit to Handong..."

"Old Party Secretary, at Secretary Sha's level, who would want to be controlled by others forever?"

"I understand, Yuliang. I only have one son. Ruilong is indeed a scoundrel, a real bastard."

But... if the coercion is confirmed, given the severity of this matter, it might take more than ten years to stop.

Moreover, he has other problems; I fear my Zhao family line will end here.”

Zhao Lichun spoke very frankly. At this moment, he was no longer a cadre or a former Party Secretary, but simply a father figure speaking to Gao Yuliang.

“Old Party Secretary, I understand how you feel.”

However, I really can't help with this. You know Comrade Chen Luo's situation; my words have no effect, especially when it comes to such matters of principle.

All I can offer you are some details; I'm afraid I can't do anything more than that.

Zhao Lichun hadn't expected Gao Yuliang to intervene anyway. Given how his son had schemed against him, it would be good enough if Gao Yuliang didn't add fuel to the fire and kick him while he was down.

"I understand, Yuliang, thank you."

"You're too kind, old secretary."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuliang slowly stood up and exhaled a breath of stale air. Parents all over the world have the same heartache. It's a disaster for Zhao Lichun to have a son like Zhao Ruilong.

Stopping pondering the question, Gao Yuliang pushed open the office door and went straight to Sha Ruijin's office.

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"Secretary Yuliang, are you saying that Secretary Lichun only asked about these things?"

Sha Ruijin sat on the sofa, somewhat taken aback, while Gao Yuliang nodded calmly.

"Secretary Zhao only asked these questions, and perhaps he also knows that I cannot help Zhao Ruilong right now."

Sha Ruijin nodded, then smiled and said, "It seems that Secretary Lichun cares a lot about his son. I just don't know what the final outcome will be."

Ten days! Wow, Comrade Chen Luo's work efficiency is really high. Look at the comments online, they're all praising the efficiency of our Handong Provincial Party Committee.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuliang also laughed.

"It really proves the saying that it's better to guide than to block."

"That's true, but sometimes the source of the blockage is the person who clears it; they block it themselves and then clear it themselves."

Some people just don't have that kind of courage.

"That's true."

Zhao Lichun was really racing against time in those ten days. He hadn't planned to bother his daughter, but now he really had no choice. He couldn't very well fly to Handong himself to clean up Zhao Ruilong's mess.

That evening, a plane arrived in Handong, and Zhao Ruilong's second sister, Zhao Xiaohui, went straight to the Shanshui Group without stopping.

At nine o'clock in the evening, in the hall, Gao Xiaoqin looked at Zhao Xiaohui in front of her with some unease. If Zhao Ruilong was a foolish businessman, then Zhao Xiaohui in front of her was a shrewd politician.

"Sister Xiaohui, you..."

Zhao Xiaohui didn't waste any words.

"Xiaoqin, does Shanshui Group have a backup of the evidence regarding my brother forcing Zhong Xiaoai? Are there any details we overlooked that we haven't addressed?"

Faced with Zhao Xiaohui's question, Gao Xiaoqin took a deep breath.

"Sister Xiaohui, these matters were all arranged and handled personally by President Zhao. I really don't know if there are any flaws, but I have destroyed all the evidence that I could see."

Zhao Xiaohui nodded.