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

"You really disagree?"

Wang Dalu took a deep breath, looked at Chen Hai, and his eyes were full of threat.

"Yes, I disagree!"

I don't mind if this child is yours, why can't you wait until the child is born?

Do you have any humanity left?

"Chen Hai, District Chief Chen! Don't forget, the current old residential area renovation project is being handled by our Dalu Group."

Our group can stop this project at any time. As far as I know, every day it's stopped, your district's finances will suffer a loss. You wouldn't want me to do it this way, would you?

Chen Hai smiled dismissively.

"Wang Dalu, you dare to threaten our district committee and government? You've got some nerve!"

Chapter 241 Standing Committee Game: Zhao Dagong Sets a Trap

The two fell completely silent.

Both sides knew that if the other side really went all out, the result would be a lose-lose situation.

"District Chief Chen, you don't really like Mao Ya, do you?"

Suddenly, Wang Dalu said this.

Chen Hai was momentarily speechless. He genuinely disliked Mao Ya, but he was trapped in this situation and had no choice.

"I'm guessing it's Mao Ya using the child in her belly to force you to marry her?"

"how do you know?"

Chen Hai frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"I've known Mao Ya for decades, don't I know her personality? Chen Hai, if the test results show that this child is mine, then you can be free, why not?"

I don't think we should be adversaries; after all, in some ways we're "like-minded."

Chen Hai thought for a moment, then let out a heavy sigh and said, "Alright! We'll do it your way!"

The conflict that had just occurred vanished as if smoke had cleared, and the two men instantly reached a consensus.

The small conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

Another Standing Committee meeting is needed today, but the content of the discussion is not very important.

After everyone sat down, Sha Ruijin spoke first.

"Comrades, today's topic is relatively simple, we'll discuss it later. Now, let's all share our thoughts on whether there are any issues in Handong that our provincial committee hasn't addressed."

After all, it's about pooling everyone's wisdom and efforts!

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Jianjun took a sip of tea, as was his custom, before preparing to speak.

Just as Zhou Jianjun put the tea in his mouth, Zhao Dagong next to him slammed his hand on the table.

Zhou Jianjun was stunned by the commotion. Before he knew it, the tea had gone down his trachea, and he started coughing violently.

This made Chen Luo and his friends, who were planning to slack off, laugh.

After recovering, Zhou Jianjun's face was as black as charcoal.

"Comrade Chen Luo, what are you laughing at?"

Zhou Jianjun asked with a dark face, while Chen Luo replied calmly, "Governor Jianjun, Luzhou has been developing well recently, so it's normal for me to smile, isn't it?"

"puff!"

This time, Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin, Li Dakang, and even Gao Yuliang couldn't help but smile. The most exaggerated one was Lu Zheng'an, who turned around and laughed.

"Comrade Chen Luo, Luzhou is indeed developing very fast, but that's not what Comrade Jianjun is concerned about. Comrade Jianjun wants to tell you, Comrade Chen Luo, from his own experience: haste makes waste, and when you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water will cause you trouble."

Gao Yuliang didn't tolerate Zhou Jianjun at all, which made Zhou Jianjun extremely uncomfortable. He could only look at Zhao Dagong with a resentful look, as if to say, "What are you doing?"

Zhao Dagong hadn't expected that he would scare Zhou Jianjun so much that he choked on his tea, but he didn't care about that.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Jianjun, Secretary Yuliang, comrades, if we're talking about problems, I've actually discovered some issues in Handong that are easily overlooked!"

When serious matters were mentioned, the smiles on everyone's faces vanished instantly.

"In addition to not accepting bribes and violating discipline, our cadres also need to abide by certain moral principles, especially some mid- to senior-level cadres in Handong!"

Have you heard about the scandal in Guangming District, Jingzhou recently? It's so shameful! The district head and the district party secretary's wife had an affair, and she's pregnant?

Yes, divorce is not illegal, and being single is not illegal for the district head, but how do the general public view this?

Is this the kind of character our mid- to high-level managers have?

These words silenced everyone. It was true. Although Chen Hai and Yi Xuexi had lost face for themselves, they were cadres of Handong, and they had also lost face for Handong.

"Governor Jianjun, I heard that you called this district head to your office a few days ago. I wonder what Governor Jianjun thinks of Chen Hai?"

Zhao Dagong's tone changed quickly; one second he was talking about problems, and the next he was talking about people.

Zhou Jianjun was momentarily stunned. Was this aimed at him?

But hadn't he already adjusted the division of responsibilities within the provincial government? Why is he still targeting himself?

"Comrade Dagong, I have indeed met Chen Hai, but only once. I am not very familiar with him. However, I heard that Secretary Sha arranged for Chen Hai to be the district head of Guangming District. You can ask Secretary Sha!"

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin realized that this was an attempt to shift the blame to another party!

He simply shook his head.

"The appointment of Chen Hai was decided by a vote of the Provincial Party Committee at the time. Comrade Jianjun, please make it clearer: what do you mean by 'I arranged for him to be the head of Guangming District'?"

Zhao Dagong didn't want to bring up these things; his purpose in mentioning Chen Hai was simply to link Chen Hai to Zhou Jianjun.

However, if Zhou Jianjun doesn't give him a chance, then it's simple: just knock Chen Hai out.

"Secretary Sha, Comrade Jianjun, I think it's time for our Provincial Party Committee to hold a democratic life meeting to unify the personnel appointment standards of the Provincial Party Committee. In particular, comrades like Chen Hai, who are morally corrupt, should not be allowed to continue to remain in such an important position as the head of Guangming District!"

Sha Ruijin and Chen Luo didn't care about what he said. Their task was to push Chen Hai to the position of district chief of Guangming District. As for whether Chen Hai could hold the position, Sha Ruijin and Chen Luo wouldn't care.

Seeing that Sha Ruijin showed no emotional fluctuation, Zhou Jianjun began to struggle with his decision. Chen Hai was the key person he had chosen to supervise Yi Xuexi, and Yi Xuexi was related to Sha Ruijin. Zhou Jianjun was torn between protecting Chen Hai and protecting him.

In the end, he still made a move.

After all, once Chen Hai is gone, and he has no base in Handong, it will be too difficult for him to attack Sha Ruijin through Yi Xuexi.

"Comrade Dagong, don't make a mountain out of a molehill. Our Party advocates free love. If Comrade Chen Hai and Yi Xuexi's wife are truly in love, would our Provincial Party Committee force them to divorce?"

Besides, as long as Chen Hai is conscientious and responsible in his work, our provincial party committee should be tolerant of these minor flaws in his personal life.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dagong's eyes lit up with a smile!

His gaze was fixed on Qi Quansheng.

You can understand it instantly.

“Governor Jianjun, Chen Hai is the head of Guangming District, which is a very important position. If you endorse Chen Hai like this, who will be responsible if Chen Hai makes an even bigger mistake in the future?”

Our provincial party committee is determined to prevent problems before they arise. Chen Hai's moral failings will inevitably affect his work. Comrade Dagong and I share the same opinion and request the provincial party committee to dismiss Chen Hai!

How bizarre this scene is!

Two provincial government standing committee members launched an attack on the head of the provincial government.

Sha Ruijin, of course, wouldn't miss the chance to lend a hand.

"Comrades Dagong and Qi Quansheng make a lot of sense. Comrade Jianjun, Chen Hai is in charge of your government's work. Although our provincial party committee voted to appoint him as district head, it seems that it is not appropriate now."

If a mistake is made, who can take responsibility?

Sha Ruijin had no choice but to dismiss Chen Hai, since the moment Chen Hai went to the provincial government, he was already labeled with Zhou Jianjun's name!

However, Chen Hai's situation was rather special, so Sha Ruijin was reluctant to bring it up, as were Chen Luo and the others, since it was their unanimous decision to appoint him.

Fortunately, Zhao Dagong and Qi Quansheng provided assistance!

Chapter 242 Chen Hai is labeled as the provincial governor

"I disagree with Comrade Ruijin's opinion!"

Chen Hai is a district head at the deputy provincial level, a mid-to-senior level cadre in Handong. Is it too frivolous to dismiss him simply because of a moral failing?

Wouldn't this make it seem like our Handong Provincial Party Committee lacks tolerance? That we only know how to eliminate people when problems arise?

After a series of questions, Zhou Jianjun's words were no longer just about Chen Hai, but about the entire Handong Provincial Party Committee.

“Governor Jianjun, don’t label people. When has our provincial party committee ever dealt with people directly instead of solving problems?”

What we are discussing now is that Chen Hai is not suitable to continue serving as the head of Guangming District. The top leader of the district government has a flawed personal morality. If such a person continues to hold an important position, and then violates discipline or the law, the damage to the people and Guangming District will be difficult to make up for.

The provincial governor, Gao, spoke highly of the provincial party committee's cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness, but compared to the more than 400,000 people in Guangming District, this is in stark contrast.

I don't think it's a bad thing for our provincial party committee to be a bit cold; it's better than regretting it after something goes wrong.

Zhou Jianjun stared intently at Gao Yuliang.

"Secretary Yuliang, Chen Hai is your student, isn't he? You, as his teacher, don't even trust him?"

Gao Yuliang smiled and shook his head.

“I once had a student who said, ‘I love my teacher, but I love the truth more.’ Chen Hai took my law class and can be considered my student, but I can’t expect every student to follow the rules and regulations, or to be free from corruption and illegal activities. Governor Jianjun, what do you say?”

Zhou Jianjun was furious, especially when his gaze fell on Zhao Dagong and Qi Quansheng. The two of them lowered their heads and avoided his gaze. At this moment, Zhou Jianjun regretted letting these two come to Handong to stir up trouble.

"I still reserve my opinion!"

After a long silence, Zhou Jianjun finally uttered these words.

He is the governor and the head of the government. If he hadn't protected Chen Hai in the first place, it would have been fine. But he had already spoken up and then chose to compromise. What would the government officials think if word got out?

Is their top government leader a coward?

This is no longer Chen Hai's problem; it's whether Zhou Jianjun can support the government.

However, as soon as Zhou Jianjun finished speaking, Zhao Dagong raised his head, which had been lowered.

"Governor Jianjun, are you giving Chen Hai a guarantee? But what if Chen Hai really violates discipline and the law?"

Who will bear the responsibility for the harm caused to over 400,000 residents of Guangming District?