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

Most importantly, Zhao Dagong is intelligent and knows when to advance and when to retreat, making him a true politician.

Politicians are always better than some cunning old foxes.

Tian Guofu seemed to be deep in thought. He didn't really believe that Zhao Danong could do it, after all, it was too difficult.

But since Chen Luo is willing to believe it, let's wait and see!

At nine o'clock in the evening, Chen Luo's car stopped in front of a somewhat old residential area, which was the place rented by Li Weiwei.

Chen Luo didn't suggest that Li Weiwei move into his house directly, as that wouldn't be appropriate and would have a bad influence. Of course, most importantly, he had to report this to his wife.

Besides, Li Weiwei didn't really want to live in someone else's house; it would be so much better to be free and independent by herself.

"Goodbye, Brother Luo, Uncle Tian, ​​Brother Yu!"

Li Weiwei and Chen Luo waved goodbye. Since they had already exchanged contact information, Li Weiwei could prepare herself for work in a couple of days.

As the car slowly drove away from the old residential area, Tian Guofu, who was in the car, was still somewhat emotional.

"This young Li is really lucky, Secretary Chen, what do you think?"

Tian Guofu raised his eyebrows, while Chen Luo nodded.

"Luck is a hard thing to say. The fact that she met me at the airport and chose to ask me for help is already a connection. The fact that we met again when we came out together this time proves that the young girl was destined to meet a benefactor like Secretary Tian."

"Hahaha, I can hardly be considered a benefactor. Just like Comrade Dagong said, in ten years, Secretary Chen, you will definitely become a high-ranking official!"

Jokingly, at 9:58 the car arrived at the provincial party committee compound. When Chen Luo opened the door, Chen Zhengshu was sitting upright in a chair reading a book, while Chen Zhengxi was sprawled out on the sofa watching TV.

Upon seeing Chen Luo return, the little guy quickly got up and pounced on him.

"Dad! I've missed you so much!"

After all, they hadn't seen each other for several days, so it's normal for them to be a little clingy.

"Dad, you have no idea. These past few days you've been away, and Mom's been busy too. My brother and I haven't had anyone to help us with our homework. Sigh, we're so pitiful..."

Chen Luo smiled, but he felt a pang of sadness. However, he was doing alright; other standing committee members might not see their wives and children for months at a time.

"Which Zhengxi? This problem is very simple, I'll solve it for you!"

"Really? Dad, are you going to take me to and from get off work?"

Chen Luo rolled his eyes.

"I've found you a tutor, and he'll be here in a couple of days to help you with your homework."

"Huh?! Dad, could you..."

"cannot!"

Chen Luo refused outright. At that moment, Chen Zhengshu put down his extracurricular book and came over to sit down.

"Dad, don't be fooled by your sister. What she really means is that it's reasonable for her not to finish her homework because no one is helping her. In reality, she just doesn't want to do her homework."

"Hahaha, that's pretty clever, knowing how to use a roundabout tactic."

Chen Luo wasn't angry. It's normal for kids not to like studying. It depends on their personality. As long as they're smart and have good values, that's fine.

"Chen Zhengshu! You've done this again!"

Chen Zhengxi was furious when she was exposed. She had thought her plan was perfect, but...

The more Chen Zhengxi thought about it, the angrier he became. He was about to unleash his unique skill on Chen Zhengshu, but Chen Zhengshu's prediction was very accurate, and he easily dodged it. The two little ones chased each other and dodged, filling the spacious living room with energy.

In contrast, in the No. 1 courtyard of the provincial government compound, the lights in Zhou Jianjun's living room were off. He sat on the second-floor balcony, smoking, his eyes fixed on the No. 2 courtyard across the street, until Zhao Dagong got out of the car.

After getting off the bus, Zhao Dagong felt like he was being watched, and subconsciously looked towards Courtyard No. 1.

Through the window, Zhao Dagong saw a blurry figure, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. He even waved to the figure.

Chapter 266 Zhong, Chen, and Hou Gather at Handong University

Looking through the window, Zhou Jianjun's face was somewhat distorted and haggard. He knew all too well that Zhao Dagong's repeated disagreements with him were aimed at replacing him.

With a heavy sigh, Zhou Jianjun waved his hand and drew the curtains shut before taking out his phone and dialing his father's number.

The call was connected quickly.

"Hey Dad..."

"Oh, it's Jianjun. It's so late, aren't you resting yet?"

"It'll be soon, Dad. How have you been feeling lately?"

"You don't need to worry about my health. I'll definitely outlive Sha Ruijin's father-in-law!"

Zhou Jianjun didn't respond to this, but remained silent for a moment.

"Jianjun, how's the work in Handong going?"

"It went fairly smoothly..."

"Sigh! You're still the same old you. You always ask what you need to ask and say what you need to say. I know you've been working in Handong all this time. You're so confident that Chen Hai is enough to make you vouch for everything. You've never made this kind of mistake in all these decades. Don't you think that's unusual?"

"Dad, I..."

“I know you want to get revenge for me, but that doesn’t mean you can lose your mind.”

Struggle is not your first task when you come to work in Handong.

As the governor, your main task is to develop Handong and bring benefits to the tens of millions of people in Handong.

In this respect, you are clearly inferior to Chen Luo, who worked with you a few years ago.

I heard that during the six months or so that Chen Luo was the Party Secretary of Lüzhou City, the city's economic growth accelerated dramatically. In just over six months, the GDP has already surpassed that of the entire previous year. No wonder the higher-ups included him in their talent development program.”

"A training list? Dad? Is it true?"

"Really? Do you think I would hide something from you like this? The higher-ups value his abilities highly!"

Most importantly, Chen Luobie is in a very good situation. He is indifferent to money, has a good lifestyle, and his thoughts are all about serving the people. It is perfectly normal for someone like him to be valued by those above.

I'm telling you this to tell you not to try and extort money from people for no reason. A few years ago, they were your soldiers, that's true, but now you're all members of the same unit. You need to show them respect. Do you understand what I mean?

Zhou Jianjun's face was somewhat bitter; it seemed a bit late to talk about this now.

"I understand, Dad. I called you to ask how much you know about Zhao Dagong. He's been hostile towards me ever since he came to Handong!"

Getting back to the main point, the Zhou family patriarch thought about it for a while before giving his answer.

"This Zhao Dagong is no simple character. Didn't you say you wanted to call two people who could stir up trouble? Zhao Dagong was the executive vice governor when he was in Bianxi Province. However, his strength lies in his extravagant lifestyle but his impeccable adherence to principles. He can even force the secretary to back down when faced with constant pressure. He is a ruthless character!"

Has Zhao Dagong stirred up trouble in the Handong River?

Zhou Jianjun was internally cursing. It wasn't just muddying the waters; the other side was practically going berserk, and even the top two leaders were rendered speechless by his attacks.

"Yes, the water is very murky!"

Zhou Jianjun emphasized the last character, "浑".

"Hahaha, that's good. With Zhao Dagong dealing with Sha Ruijin, he'll definitely make Sha Ruijin suffer."

You can just sit back and watch the show.

"Okay, that's settled for now, Dad. You should get some rest."

Zhou Jianjun felt a little heartbroken after hurriedly ending the call, but he had to bear the consequences of his own actions, even if he cried.

"Come on, come on, it's just a struggle, isn't it? Who have I, Zhou Jianjun, ever been afraid of?"

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On Saturday morning, Chen Hai washed up and changed into a fairly well-fitting business jacket. He had also shaved his beard and looked clean and refreshed.

After going downstairs, he drove straight to Handong University.

Chen Hai's purpose in coming to Handong University was simple. In the past few days, he had met a female college student from Handong University through online chat. She was a little intimidated by his identity as the deputy director of the Department of Justice. Although the position did not have much real power, the benefits were good!

A 42-year-old deputy director is a catch that no college student with even a little ambition would refuse; some might even be eager to try their luck.

One is ambitious, the other is lustful. Chen Hai has come to terms with it now. Just like Hou Liangping said, what's wrong with marrying a female college student in her early twenties?

Once in the car, which was newly purchased last week, Chen Hai abandoned his old Santana, which he had driven for several years, just as he abandoned the unpleasant past.

The car he was in was a new one, a Volvo S90. The price wasn't too high for Chen Hai. He got in the car, stepped on the gas, and arrived at the gate of Handong University in just twenty minutes.

Without any obstruction, Chen Hai drove straight into the university.

The lake at Handong University is not very large, about 10,000 square meters. Willow trees are planted on both sides of the lake, and the lake surface ripples when the summer breeze blows.

When Chen Hai arrived, he saw a beautiful young girl sitting on a swing from a distance. She looked exactly like the girl in the photo, and was even prettier in real life.

Is that Liu Shanshan?

Chen Hai stepped forward with a smile and asked, and the other person immediately got off the swing and looked at Chen Hai with curious eyes.

"You must be Director Chen?"

"Yes, it's me, Chen Hai!"

Half an hour later, the two were sitting on a wooden bench by the lake, chatting and laughing. They were clearly in love and things were progressing quickly!

Just as Chen Hai was engrossed in his conversation with Liu Shanshan, two figures walked over from behind them.

"Brother Liangping, Shanshan said she also met a cadre. I'm worried she might be scammed. You'll have to keep an eye on her later. She's my only close friend."

Hou Liangping nodded confidently.

"Don't worry, Youyou. I know all the cadres in Handong who are at least at the division level. I would never let your best friend be fooled!"

Youyou is Hou Liangping's girlfriend; it's just too much of a coincidence.

The closer Hou Liangping got, the more familiar Chen Hai's back seemed.

When they were about ten meters apart, Youyou called out to her best friend.

"Shanshan!"

With a whoosh, Liu Shanshan turned around, and at the same time Chen Hai also turned around to see who it was. They were both stunned when they saw who it was.

"Hou Liangping?"

"Chen Hai?"

Immediately following was a unanimous response.