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

"Since you're already here, even if I don't welcome Secretary Guofu, you can't leave, can you? Let's go, get in the car."

"Haha, that's true."

The two quickly got into the car, and after driving for a while, Chen Luo arrived in Luzhou at 11:00 a.m.

However, instead of going to the municipal government, He Tianguofu randomly found a restaurant to fill his stomach first.

At 2:40 p.m., in the small conference room of the municipal party committee building, all the members of the municipal party committee standing committee took their seats and waited.

At 41 minutes past the hour, Chen Luo pushed open the office door, and at the same time, Tian Guofu followed him into the conference room.

When they saw that Chen Luo was not the only one present, all the members of the Standing Committee of Luzhou were stunned, especially when they saw Tian Guofu, their hearts were in their throats.

This includes Sun Liancheng.

However, he reacted quickly. Although Chen Luo had not informed Sun Liancheng beforehand, Sun Liancheng still smiled and got up to greet the two of them.

"Secretary Chen, Secretary Tian!"

As he stood up, Sun Liancheng tactfully gave up his seat, and Tian Guofu, without any hesitation, went directly to sit in Sun Liancheng's mayor's seat.

After Chen Luo sat down, he looked around. All thirteen of his standing committee members were there. When he glanced at everyone, he could clearly sense the tension in everyone except Sun Liancheng.

After all, the signal is quite obvious!

Without a word, the provincial discipline inspection commission secretary arrived in Luzhou, choosing to appear at the standing committee meeting. Surely some of them were going to be taken away; nobody wanted to be one of them…

The most nervous person was Liang Pengfei. Considering the recent joint investigation team from the province that had been stationed in various cities, he knew that they were most likely coming for him. His pen trembled incessantly, and sweat poured uncontrollably from his forehead.

"Comrades, let us first welcome Secretary Guo Fu of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection to our Luzhou to guide our work."

Chen Luo led the applause, and everyone else forced themselves to clap, their smiles looking more like they were about to cry.

After the applause subsided, Chen Luo continued, "I've been in charge of the work in Lüzhou for about half a year now, and it's fair to say that Lüzhou has changed a lot in the past six months. All of you here have put in a great deal of effort, but!"

But one thing instantly silenced the entire conference room.

"However, some situations still persist despite repeated prohibitions. The staff who solicit bribes and demand favors have become more restrained, but they have simply changed to more covert methods. Comrade Pengfei, you are the secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, can you tell us whether this situation exists?"

The direct call to name startled Liang Pengfei, and his legs went numb. After struggling to his feet, before he could explain, Tian Guofu cleared his throat.

"Secretary Chen, this situation shows that the work of the local discipline inspection commission is inadequate. It has failed to deter local authorities and has not truly unleashed its sharp edge. According to the statistics, the number of public officials dealt with in Lüzhou is far lower than that in Jingzhou!"

Surely not all comrades from Luzhou are good comrades?

These words shattered the hope Liang Pengfei was trying to conceal, leaving him speechless and standing there with a blank stare.

"a shame!"

Chen Luo didn't even bother to look at Liang Pengfei again.

"Secretary Guofu, you handle this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Luo got up and left. Then, staff from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection quickly entered the conference room and took Liang Pengfei into custody in front of everyone.

With Tian Guofu announcing the provincial party committee's resolution and Liang Pengfei's violations of discipline and law, this scare tactic came to an end, disappearing without a trace.

The other standing committee members left the meeting room feeling fortunate that they hadn't suffered the same fate as Liang Pengfei.

Who was clean in the early days?

Nobody's clean!

The fact that Liang Pengfei was taken away clearly sends a signal that Chen Luo is not looking to settle old scores.

Instead, if your current work is inadequate or careless, then you should voluntarily give up your position.

If you don't want to step down and don't do anything, then you can only end up like Liang Pengfei, stepping down in a sorry state.

In the office of the municipal party secretary, Tian Guofu was quite at ease. Looking at Chen Luo, who had a calm expression, Tian Guofu made a joke.

"Why did you suddenly leave? Didn't you say you were going to put on a show and I'd play the bad guy?"

Chen Luo sighed softly.

"Secretary Guo Fu was indeed a little angry just now, but it wasn't because of Liang Pengfei. He's not qualified."

In the six months or so I've been in Luzhou, the improvement in the treatment of public officials has been very noticeable. Human nature! They're never satisfied with the status quo. Even though their salaries are already generous, the staff still can't shake the urge to ask for more.

Tian Guofu fell silent upon hearing this.

Indeed, no matter how perfectly the policies are formulated at the top, when they are implemented at the grassroots level, people will always try every means to find loopholes.

"Secretary Chen, that's the general situation."

"Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore."

Chen Luo smiled again. He wasn't some hot-blooded youth; everyone has desires.

The real reason for anger is nothing more than acting...

cough cough.

Tian Guofu left, taking Liang Pengfei with him. The next morning, Tuesday, Chen Luo chaired a city-wide meeting on clean governance for cadres, highlighting Liang Pengfei's violations of discipline and law as a typical example.

It's not that there's no effect, it's just a matter of how long it lasts, since people don't always remember things.

This can be seen from Mao Ya's methods.

After thinking it over for the past few days, she felt that using some means to control officials seemed like a good option, although the risks were considerable, the potential returns were also good!

After being sentenced by the court, Mao Ya had little money left, but in the past two days, Li Shangli had given her 50,000 yuan in cash. The money was secondary; the important thing was that Li Shangli was actually arranging a plan for her to be smuggled out of the country.

This allowed Maoya's tense nerves to relax a little.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Mao Ya opened the door, and Li Shangli arrived right on time. After entering the room, Li Shangli looked somewhat worried.

"Mao Ya, the smuggling arrangements are almost complete, but it's hard to say whether it will succeed. I have a lot of troubles right now, and the problems in the Bright District are quite serious!"

Could you please get Wang Dalu to continue working with our Guangming District and complete the project as soon as possible?

Mao Ya rolled her eyes. How could she possibly have such an ability?

Chapter 298 With no way to retreat, then draw your sword and kill.

“Wang Dalu isn’t my dog. He doesn’t listen to everything I say. There’s nothing I can do to help him with this.”

"By the way, I've already spent the 50,000 yuan you gave me. Could you give me some more cash? 100,000 yuan will do this time."

If Mao Ya's refusal just now was adding fuel to the fire, then this gluttonous extortion is the last straw that broke the camel's back. Li Shangli calmly revealed a faint smile, his gaze towards Mao Ya filled with icy coldness.

"I understand, you just wait..."

After saying that, Li Shangli left Mao Ya's house, leaving Mao Ya somewhat bewildered. She quickly tried to follow him after realizing what had happened, but unfortunately, Li Shangli was no longer in the hallway when she went out.

At 11 p.m., in Li Shangli's home, the lights were dim. The living room lights were off, only the desk lamp in the study was on. Li Shangli was lying on the sofa, holding his phone in one hand and a cigarette between his other.

The ground was littered with cigarette butts. He was in a dilemma, but whenever he closed his eyes, he would see Mao Ya's vicious face.

"Damn it, do you think a department-level cadre like me can be fooled by a bitch like you?"

"If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

Never underestimate the power of a department-level cadre. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone Li Shangli.

Li Shangli opened his phone's contact list, his fingertip hovering over a number labeled "Erdan." He took a deep breath and dialed the number.

The call was finally connected after twenty seconds.

"Secretary Li, it's so strange to receive your call at this hour. It seems you must have encountered some urgent matter."

We grew up together, practically naked, and are from the same clan. Although our statuses are different now—you're an official, I'm a bandit—officials and bandits have always been one family. Secretary Li, if you're in trouble, just say the word, and I'll definitely help you to the end!

"Li Erdan, I'm no longer the district party secretary of Suzhou City. I've been promoted and transferred to Dongzhou City, Wuhan, to serve as the vice mayor and concurrently the district party secretary—a position equivalent to a full-fledged provincial-level official!"

"You got promoted? That's great!"

"Do you still stand by the conditions you agreed to back then?"

Li Shangli didn't ramble on; he simply calmly asked what he wanted to know. The other person was clearly taken aback for a moment, but reacted quickly and gave an affirmative answer.

"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond! As long as Mayor Li can help me clear my children's names, I'll give you fifty million without batting an eye, let alone anything else."

"Clearing their names is no problem. They can even go to school normally, and I can arrange jobs for them after they graduate."

But... is this really all you're asking for? In a way, I'm also their uncle, you know, so I might not necessarily refuse you.

Ultimately, we all have the blood of the Li family flowing in our veins!

"Brother Shangli, it's not easy to make a living in Southeast Asia. I'm lucky to have built my current business by risking my life, but who can say what the future holds? Big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp. I've seen too much of that over the years. I, Li Erdan, am indeed a heinous beast, but my children are all kind and well-behaved. They will be safe back in China."

I don't trust anyone else, but you're their uncle, so I only trust Shang Li Ge a little.

Upon hearing this, Li Shangli took a deep breath and nodded emphatically.

"Okay! I'll help you! But I'm in a bit of a tricky situation right now, so please listen to my advice before making a decision."

Soon, Li Shangli gave the other party a general account of Mao Ya's situation.

"Shang Li Ge, you mean... to get rid of him?"

"That's right! You can't stand firm if you're not ruthless. This bitch dared to threaten me. I don't care how you deal with her. I just want her to suffer a fate worse than death!"

What about the dirt on you? Didn't you say...?

"The items are probably in her son's hands. I'll handle that. Besides, even if it gets exposed, it won't matter. The person is dead, there's no way to verify anything. At most, it'll just mean that my private life isn't very clean. Don't forget, I'm divorced."

"Okay, Brother Shangli, I'll send someone to Jingzhou. It should take two or three days. Don't worry, I'll handle it very well!"

"Okay, thanks, Erdan..."

Li Shangli let out a heavy sigh after hanging up the phone. He knew what the consequences of his actions would be, but some things couldn't be backed down from, otherwise the other party would only take advantage of him.

Of course, there's another point. Li Shangli knows he's now tied to Zhou Jianjun. If something really happens, he, a mere department-level official, might not be able to withstand the storm, but Zhou Jianjun is the provincial governor! He's his absolute backer!

Li Shangli didn't sleep all night.

The next morning, Li Shangli shaved his beard and tidied himself up. Although his eye sockets were still a bit dark, he looked full of energy.

Li Shangli left with his briefcase, but his destination was not the district committee or government, but the Continental Group.

At 10 a.m., Li Shangli arrived downstairs at the Continental Group building, and ten minutes later, he was led to Wang Dalu's office by his secretary.

Just two minutes after they sat down, the door was pushed open, and Wang Dalu walked in.

When the two met, there was no hostility, only calm; the adult world always hides emotions.