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

"Little Li, if you haven't eaten, just say so. We were just looking for a place to grab a bite anyway. Come on, let's go together. You're a pillar of the future, you can't keep going hungry like this."

Li Weiwei was even more confused when Gao Yuliang spoke.

Looking up at the crowd, she realized that Luo Ge and the others she knew all possessed an indescribable air of nobility.

I wanted to refuse, but the pressure was too great, and I couldn't bring myself to say it.

Chen Luo and the others laughed when they saw this.

"Little Li, let's go. Others would be desperate to have a meal with us, but they'd never get the chance."

You're the first lucky one!

What Tian Guofu said is absolutely true!

Chapter 264 Know Yourself and Your Enemy, and You Will Never Be Victorious

Li Weiwei was still in shock and confusion.

"Weiwei, let's go."

As soon as Chen Luo spoke, Li Weiwei nodded blankly. The secretaries following behind the seven people had bright eyes and looked at Li Weiwei with envy.

Not everyone has this kind of luck; they don't, but in the eyes of others, they are already outstanding individuals.

Twenty minutes later, in a private restaurant, Chen Luo and his group of seven, along with Li Weiwei, sat in a private room waiting for their food to be served.

The atmosphere was quite pleasant at this point. Perhaps it was Li Weiwei's arrival that made everyone talk about their university days. People tend to reminisce when they reach their fifties or sixties.

“Secretary Yuliang, I remember you were also a law professor at Handong University. I am the same as you, but I am a visiting professor of literature at the university. I have a knack for judging students. Someone like Xiao Li will definitely become a scientist in the future!”

Zhao Dagong made a joke, while Gao Yuliang smiled and nodded.

"Yes, it's been over twenty years since I went from being a professor to working in government. I agree with what you said, Comrade Dagong."

Little Li, you really need to study hard, so our conversation doesn't become empty talk, hahaha!

Li Weiwei blushed and nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"Oh, right, Weiwei, I haven't introduced you yet. This is Secretary Yuliang, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong. You can just call him Secretary Gao."

Chen Luo introduced the products to Li Weiwei, while Gao Yuliang chuckled and shook his head.

"Don't call me Secretary Gao anymore. I'll be retiring in a few months. Little Li, you can call me Teacher Gao or Uncle Gao, it's fine either way."

"Teacher Gao!"

Li Weiwei's address of "Teacher Gao" instantly gave Gao Yuliang the experience of being a professor, making him even happier.

"This is Secretary Tian, ​​the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong, and this is Minister Wu, the Minister of Organization of Handong."

"Same here. Don't call me Secretary or Minister anymore, just call me Uncle."

"Hello, Uncle Tian and Uncle Wu!"

"This is Governor Zhao, the Executive Vice Governor of Handong; this is Governor Qi, the Standing Committee Vice Governor of Handong; and this is Secretary Li, the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Committee of Handong."

"Little Li, you can just call us uncles too."

"Hello Uncle Zhao, hello Uncle Qi, hello Uncle Li!"

After the introductions were finished, Gao Yuliang raised his eyebrows and looked at Chen Luo, saying, "Little Li, you call us teacher, uncle, and Secretary Chen Brother Luo. By all this, we've suddenly become a generation above Secretary Chen!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this, but their laughter quickly turned to envy.

It may seem like they're of a lower generation, but what's the reality?

Isn't this just a roundabout way of saying Chen Luo is young?

"I'd rather be called 'brother' by Xiao Li!"

Zhao Dagong revealed the truth.

“Secretary Chen is only thirty-nine years old and he is the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Committee and the Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Committee. Given the current development momentum of Luzhou, Comrade Chen Luo will definitely be given an important position by the organization in a few years. Perhaps in less than ten years, Comrade Chen Luo will be able to govern a region. I am really a little envious.”

That's quite honest of me; I'm just envious!

Li Weiwei listened quietly. After Chen Luo finished his introduction, and with the knowledge of officialdom she had been cramming on recently, she realized that the seven people sitting in the private room were the real power holders in Handong. She had mistakenly entered the imperial court.

However, she is very clear about her own position; calling someone "uncle" does not mean that he is her real uncle.

"Governor Dagong, you flatter me a bit. No matter what task the organization gives me, we all share the same goal: to serve the people!"

Chen Luo chuckled, and the group gradually started chatting.

Although Li Weiwei is there, it doesn't affect anyone at all.

The food had been served, and while they were eating, Zhao Dagong finally got down to business.

“Secretary Yuliang, speaking of which, I have served as the executive vice governor of Bianxi Province for several years. I am quite familiar with the work of the government. It’s just that I have been a bit unlucky. Otherwise, I would have taken over as governor of Bianxi long ago.”

This is quite interesting. What it reveals is that Zhao Dagong's intention is to become the governor!

Gao Yuliang nodded calmly.

"Comrade Dagong, I believe you can do a good job in the provincial government. However, the governor of Handong Province was just transferred here, and he probably won't be transferred for another year or two. Comrade Dagong, you may have to wait a few more years."

"Wait? I'm afraid I don't have time to wait any longer. That's just how people are. After a while, their enthusiasm wanes, and they lose their motivation to do things. I think you have to actively strive for what you want!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin exchanged a glance, and their hostility towards Zhao Dagong greatly diminished, as long as he wasn't there to compete for the position of deputy secretary.

"Governor Dagong, you have lofty aspirations!"

Tian Guofu responded with a smile, and Zhao Dagong's reply was also quite straightforward.

"A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Chunlin calmly uttered an even harsher remark.

“Governor Dagong, if you want to do a good job, you must first have the right tools. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. Secretary Chen and Governor Jianjun worked together in Suzhou for several years. Secretary Chen is probably familiar with Governor Jianjun.”

Wu Chunlin raised an eyebrow at Chen Luo. To be honest, everyone actually dislikes leaders like Zhou Jianjun. It would be even better if Zhao Dagong and Zhou Jianjun could have a showdown.

Zhao Dagong, taking the opportunity, turned his gaze to Chen Luo.

"Secretary Chen, may I ask you a question?"

Chen Luo thought for a moment and said it was fine to talk about it.

"It's not really about seeking advice. I talked to Comrade Dagong about these things in the hope that he could better understand Governor Jianjun's personality."

Understand the work style of the provincial governor in building the army.

This will help Comrade Dagong grasp the work of the provincial government more quickly and bring benefits to the people of Handong!

Everyone rolled their eyes at these words, thinking that these young people lacked martial ethics and were always talking about the people.

Just reveal Zhou Jianjun's information, why make it sound so grand? But it's no wonder Chen Luoneng has reached his current position at thirty-nine; he's very cautious with every word. After all, caution is the key to long-term success.

"Ahem, Governor Jianjun's biggest personality trait is that he is sometimes hesitant. When faced with a major development project, Governor Jianjun usually considers the risks first. One consideration is often not enough. He needs to conduct multiple assessments to ensure that the risks are controllable before he will choose to launch the project."

Another thing, I remember reminding you before, is that Governor Jianjun's health is not very good. He has relatively high blood pressure and should not get too excited or angry. These are things that you need to pay attention to and work through, Comrade Dagong.

I believe Comrade Dagong will get along well with Governor Jianjun and work together to build a happier and better tomorrow for Handong!

Zhao Dagong squinted. Chen Luo seemed to have only said two points, but he understood the hidden information.

Chapter 265 Zhao Dagong's Eagerness to Charge

The word "steady" perfectly describes Zhou Jianjun's work style. This characteristic is mostly not a bad thing, since being steady means that the probability of making a mistake is very small.

However, if one is in poor health and has severe high blood pressure, the situation is different.

Since Zhou Jianjun wanted to play it safe, Zhao Dagong wouldn't let him have his way and had to give him some excitement.

There are records of him being hospitalized several times for high blood pressure.

Zhao Dagong didn't even need to say a word!

The higher-ups will then consider transferring him to a less demanding position!

After all, the position of governor should not be given to someone who is frequently hospitalized.

At this moment, everyone understood the meaning behind Chen Luo's words, even though Chen Luo repeatedly said that he hoped Zhao Da could quickly get along with Governor Jianjun.

The meal was quickly finished. Throughout the meal, Li Weiwei acted like a wooden doll, eating her food while immersed in her own world, subconsciously trying to forget what she was hearing.

However, some words are still unforgettable, because they were so profound!

Of course, she couldn't possibly say it out loud.

“Weiwei, you don’t need to keep looking for part-time jobs. My two little ones are on summer vacation, and my wife and I are both quite busy and don’t have time to take care of their studies. If you’d like, Weiwei, you can be their tutor.”

As they left the restaurant, Chen Luo extended an olive branch to Li Weiwei. It wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment decision; after all, Chen Luo's family genuinely had this need. The development of Yuehu University required a significant investment. Although the current expenditure wasn't excessive, Chen Luo and his wife still needed to plan ahead. Zhang Nian was also in charge of overseeing Dongsheng's overseas investments.

Chen Luo himself held multiple positions. Chen Zhengshu was alright, being well-behaved and sensible, but Chen Zhengxi was too troublesome.

Chen Luo didn't mean that the two little ones had to be at the top of their class, but they still needed to acquire some essential knowledge.

For ordinary people, it doesn't matter who they hire as a tutor, but not for Chen Luo. He needs someone he can trust to be his tutor, and Li Weiwei happens to be the perfect fit!

"Huh? Brother Luo, can I do it?"

"Little Li, your brother Luo has always had a sharp eye for people. If he says you can do it, then you definitely can!"

Gao Yuliang took off his glasses, and after thinking for a moment, Li Weiwei nodded in agreement.

Before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye.

Everyone is very busy with work, so it's a luxury to be able to get together like this. Li Weiwei was still in a daze after getting into the car. She was sitting in the passenger seat, Liu Mingyu was driving, and Chen Luo and Tian Guofu were sitting in the back.

"Secretary Chen, it seems that Comrade Dagong wants to sound the charge for Governor Jianjun!"

Tian Guofu spoke casually, after all, it was none of his business.

Everyone's just watching for fun.

"That's just how Comrade Dagong is. But he really had a chance. I heard that when he was the executive vice governor of Bianxi Province, he dared to go up against the provincial party secretary and even angered him to the point of collapse."

Comrade Dagong is very familiar with this kind of subordinate-to-superior experience; perhaps he can do it in Handong!

That's a very high rating.

Chen Luo's attitude towards Zhao Dagong was simple: the other party was someone who cherished his reputation. He might enjoy himself, but he would never make any fundamental mistakes.