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

"Yes, is there anything else?"

"That's all for now, Secretary Chen. Please continue with your work; I won't bother you any longer."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo didn't take the matter to heart. Lu Zhou was very busy with work, and he needed to make various decisions. He didn't have time to care about Yi Xuexi's ex-wife's life or death.

However, Chen Luo's indifference doesn't mean others aren't concerned. Wang Dalu is quite concerned, even though he dislikes Mao Ya, since Mao Ya is pregnant.

What if the child really is his own?

Therefore, when Wang Dalu learned of Mao Ya's escape, he still chose to use his connections to investigate.

And so, three days passed.

In Jinghai, the Handong police have confirmed that Mao Ya is not in Jinghai. She most likely left Handong by means of transportation such as fishing boats and cargo ships, or even crossed the border. The difficulty of tracking her down is not small. Meanwhile, in the park in Southeast Asia, in a room filled with a foul stench, Mao Ya stares numbly at the dead embryos on the ground. Her talisman is gone.

Just then, the door to the room opened, and several men around thirty years old entered. Without saying a word, they calmly picked her up and took her away.

In this lawless place, Mao Ya, though in her forties or fifties, still has some influence. The men in the park who haven't made a sale are in a miserable state and need someone to vent to, and Mao Ya is the perfect candidate.

Li Erdan hadn't forgotten his cousin's words about torturing the other woman properly; only endless hell awaited Mao Ya.

On Friday morning, Chen Luo returned to Jingzhou from Luzhou, while the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province also investigated Mao Ya's whereabouts and basically determined that she was in Myanmar in Southeast Asia.

In the morning, I processed the documents from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Around 2:40 PM, the Standing Committee meeting was held.

The main purpose of this meeting was to provide a progress report on the investigation results of the investigation teams stationed in the discipline inspection commissions of various cities.

Chen Luo didn't arrive right on time as usual, but waited in the conference room ten minutes early, holding a water glass in one hand and several unfinished documents in the other.

As the others arrived one after another, they were all taken aback to see Chen Luo so early.

Soon after, Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun arrived last again.

"Comrades, the meeting is now beginning. First, let's have Comrade Guofu tell us about the investigation team's findings."

After listening, let's discuss and see what aspects were not done well and need further improvement.

After Sha Ruijin finished speaking, Tian Guofu smiled and nodded, then briefly recounted the findings of the investigation over the past period, and it was time for everyone to discuss.

"The results of this investigation team's work in various municipal discipline inspection commissions are quite good. Two municipal discipline inspection commission secretaries, five municipal discipline inspection commission deputy secretaries, nine county discipline inspection commission secretaries, and fifteen county discipline inspection commission deputy secretaries have problems to varying degrees. In addition, 432 discipline inspection commission staff members have been dealt with, and more than 2,400 people have been interviewed. This is a major deterrent to the discipline inspection commissions in Handong!"

Tian Guofu was very pleased. This operation had thoroughly cleaned up the entire provincial discipline inspection commission, and his control over the provincial discipline inspection commission was now more solid.

Chen Luo originally planned to just slack off and call it a day, but after everyone discussed for a while, Zhou Jianjun suddenly looked at Tian Guofu and said casually, "Comrade Guofu, I recently heard that the main culprit in Yi Xuexi's corruption case has escaped."

Is this story true or false?

Tian Guofu was initially pleased with himself, but he was stunned by the question. He turned to look at Chen Luo beside him, who was also unaware of the matter.

"Really? Governor Jianjun, you may not be aware that our Discipline Inspection Commission has already completed the procedures for handling the case of Yi Xuexi and his ex-wife Mao Ya, and has long since transferred it to the judicial authorities for judgment."

Secretary Chen might be more aware of this issue.

Chen Luo frowned. Had Zhou Jianjun eaten too much shit? Why was he asking this question for no reason?

Actually, Zhou Jianjun didn't do it on purpose. He had just heard Li Shangli mention this incident and was quite curious, since a pregnant woman was able to escape.

Seeing the situation suddenly become awkward, Zhou Jianjun touched his nose and was about to change the subject when Chen Luo began to explain.

"Governor Jianjun is very well-informed! Yi Xuexi's ex-wife, Mao Ya, has indeed escaped. It is preliminarily estimated that she fled to Myanmar in Southeast Asia via a cargo ship. The Provincial Public Security Bureau has been following up on this situation."

Speaking of this, I'd like to digress a bit. In recent years, scams targeting Chinese people have been rampant in Southeast Asia, with various forms of deception, smuggling, and kidnapping occurring frequently.

Many people may not be aware of the data, but according to statistics from the Handong Provincial Public Security Department, in just one year, a total of 400,000 people in Handong Province were defrauded to varying degrees, with the total amount defrauded being approximately 6 billion yuan!

Chapter 301 The Determination of the Hantong Provincial Committee!

Ignoring the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Luo continued to recount the data and details of the fraud.

"Among them, tens of thousands of people have been defrauded of large sums of money, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, or even millions of yuan. The vast majority of the defrauded funds are difficult to recover."

The losses suffered by ordinary people are difficult to estimate.

If it's just fraud, it's not too serious. Just spread more anti-fraud information to deal with it. But in addition to telecom fraud, there are also cases of human trafficking using high wages as bait. Some are even more brazen, kidnapping our citizens as soon as they land in Siam!

The men are treated like pigs, typing away to commit fraud; the women… there are even cases of organ trafficking!

Chen Luo didn't continue speaking, but everyone listened in silence. This wasn't an isolated case in Handong, but a nationwide problem.

"Comrade Chen Luo, we understand what you've said, but besides strengthening anti-fraud publicity..."

As for the others... we in Handong are willing but unable to help, after all, it involves issues between nations.

These words were spoken by Yang Yanhua, the head of the publicity department, who is actually the most knowledgeable about fraud.

Every year, the publicity department organizes anti-fraud campaigns, but the results are minimal. The reason, of course, is that it cannot truly combat fraud.

It's just talk, who's afraid of you?

"What Comrade Yanhua said is indeed the problem. If we in Handong want to carry out cross-border strikes, we can only apply to the higher authorities, but it is hard to say whether the higher authorities will agree."

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo smiled slightly. Since the issue of Southeast Asian scams had been brought up, he would add fuel to the fire.

“Secretary Sha, Governor Jianjun, Secretary Yuliang, comrades, telecommunications fraud and all kinds of scams are happening every day. We are the main leading cadres of Handong, leading cadres who serve the people. We cannot just stand by and watch the people be deceived and do nothing, can we?”

Shouldn't we in Handong take the lead and report this issue to higher authorities in the name of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, so that they will pay attention to this problem? It would benefit the country and the people!

Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun both frowned upon hearing this. They understood the principle that "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

Those fraud groups aren't stupid; they don't scam the people in the capital, so they scam people in ordinary provinces.

The higher-ups naturally wouldn't take it seriously; after all, you don't know the pain of an ant until it bites you.

But knowing this is one thing, but now Chen Luo has put all the provincial party committees of Handong on the spot with just one sentence. Look at each other, except for Zhou Jianjun and Sha Ruijin, everyone else is indifferent. If the sky falls, it's the two of them who will hold it up.

"Ahem, Comrade Chen Luo, isn't this a bit too radical? The higher-ups are certainly aware of these difficulties; there are high-level decisions and a set pace. We..."

Zhou Jianjun hesitated, trying to refuse in a tactful way. However, Sha Ruijin, who was standing to the side, became interested. The bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. He thought that since Chen Luo was involved, what was there to be afraid of? He didn't even consider who was standing behind Chen Luo.

“Governor Jianjun, your understanding is not good enough. Comrade Chen Luo makes a lot of sense. We in Handong should take the lead and make the higher-ups pay attention to this issue!”

I am the provincial party secretary of Handong, the class leader, and I feel it is necessary for me to submit this report to the higher authorities on behalf of the tens of millions of people in Handong!

This is a very large-scale undertaking.

Gao Yuliang, on the other hand, was always eager to watch the drama unfold, since he was about to retire anyway.

Adjusting his glasses, Gao Yuliang spread his hands and looked at Zhou Jianjun, saying, "Governor Jianjun, I firmly support Secretary Sha's attitude. It is said that if an official does not serve the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. We Party members and cadres must always keep our mission in mind!"

Reporting to higher authorities might go unanswered or result in criticism, but we all know that the original intention of our Handong Provincial Committee is to speak for the thousands of people in Handong and even the billions of people across the country!

Even if we get criticized, we'll accept it!

Both the provincial leaders and the provincial leaders were determined to support the cause. Chen Luo was the initiator, and Li Dakang, Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin, Yang Yanhua, and Lu Zheng'an all expressed their willingness to support it.

Now Zhou Jianjun really couldn't stay in Bengbu. He was still a little hesitant, but... just then, Zhao Dagong smiled and said, "Governor Jianjun doesn't seem to agree with this proposal very much, but it's understandable, after all, he needs to take on some responsibility."

However, not everyone in our provincial government is as worried about being criticized by higher authorities as Governor Jianjun. As the Executive Vice Governor, I am also willing to support requesting higher authorities to crack down on fraud!

"I support it too!"

Qi Quansheng followed suit, and now Zhou Jianjun was truly in a predicament, with no choice but to agree!

"Since everyone is so enthusiastic, then I, as the governor, cannot be underestimated by everyone!"

I agree!

As Zhou Jianjun finished speaking, Zhao Dagong, who was standing to the side, muttered in a low voice, "They've already underestimated us!"

Sitting right next to Zhao Dagong was Li Dakang, who almost spat out the tea he had just drunk.

The meeting ended there, and the Provincial Party Committee Office began working overnight to compile data on fraud in Handong and write a report. Chen Luo didn't rest after the meeting either; as soon as he got home, he called his old leader.

The call was connected very quickly.

"Hello, Mr. Xu, is calling you at this hour disturbing your work?"

Chen Luo glanced at his watch; it was 8:10 PM, a time when most people would have already rested and eaten.

"Hey, you know the answer already. I'm not made of iron, so it's time to rest at this hour."

You're calling me because you need something, aren't you? Tell me, let me hear what new tricks you've got up your sleeve this time.

Chen Luo touched his nose, not feeling embarrassed at all, as he was used to it.

"Secretary Xu, it's like this..."

After listening to Chen Luo's report, Old Xu paused for more than ten seconds before responding: "I knew you were up to no good when you started calling me Secretary Xu, but the data and situation provided by Handong are also true."

Telecommunications fraud has become increasingly rampant in recent years, partly due to the actions of certain individuals who have fueled it. However, in general, it has caused significant harm to ordinary people.

"While it may not be urgent, we certainly can't continue to ignore it. Since Handong is willing to take this lead, I'm also willing to support control and crackdown!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo couldn't help but exhale a breath of stale air.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu!"

"Why thank me? You're the one who cares about the country and its people, but don't you think we old folks are doing the same?"

However, sometimes when it comes to priorities and international politics, one has to be more cautious.

Alright, it's pointless to talk to you. Your international perspective needs improvement. I really want to transfer you to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a while.

Chen Luo could tell it was a joke and didn't mind. International perspective was his weakness, but not too much; it was just that he was not as good as a cabinet member like Elder Xu.

Everything will be made up for in the future!

Chapter 302 Hou Liangping's Desire for Progress

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo went to rest.

In the darkness of night, at the Jingzhou Railway Station in Handong Province.

Around four in the morning, the train stopped at the station, and a young man in his early twenties got off the train with a backpack and a mask on.

Yi Tianci first looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everything was quiet and there was nothing unusual.

Several days have passed, and Mao Ya's instructions to her son, Yi Tianci, are that if she does not contact him for several days, he should release the video and evidence to the public.

Yi Tianci was not supposed to come to Handong, but two days ago, all his electronic products, including his mobile phone, computer, and other devices that he had touched in the past two weeks, were stolen. This included his mobile phone and computer that stored videos and recordings.

From that day on, Yi Tianci had a vague feeling that something had happened to his mother. Mao Ya was also very cautious. In addition to sending messages to her son, she kept the original camera and voice recorder in Handong, but only Yi Tianci knew the location.

As Yi Tianci walked out of the station following the flow of people, he immediately sensed something was wrong when he reached the exit. Several pairs of eyes were staring intently at him at the exit. The moment he swiped his ID card to leave the station, those people silently approached him.