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

Chen Luo didn't say anything, but stepped forward and opened the door himself.

"Comrades, I've come to take you back to Handong!"

Chen Luo had a very friendly smile, and these police officers and cadres could still recognize him. The reason was simple: they had organized and watched almost all the political and legal work conferences chaired by Chen Luo.

"Secretary Chen!"

Leading the group was the captain of the administrative team of the Xicheng District Public Security Bureau in Lincheng City. They were all in tears; the feeling of parents coming to visit was truly overwhelming.

This scene made Liu Huabo and Qiu Heping feel uncomfortable. They weren't bad people; they were just blinded.

"Comrades, wipe away your tears. A real man bleeds but doesn't cry. Don't let Secretary Hua Bo and Governor Qiu of Jianghai laugh at us."

"Comrade Chen Luo, we won't laugh at them, we'll only admire them. They are true people's police!"

The people were picked up, and the police officers from Handong were arranged to wash up and have a meal. Later, Liu Huabo would also praise the police officers from Handong, and everyone would return to Handong only after the praise meeting was over.

These were just formalities, but Yun Haifeng, the director of the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province, and his staff took a lot of photos and videos, as if they wanted to record the whole process on video.

Chapter 317 Old Xu Arrives in Handong, the Wind Direction is Clear

Early Tuesday morning, Chen Luo led his comrades from Handong away from Jianghai, but the story of Jianghai was not over yet.

On the same day, Liu Huabo and Qiu Heping returned to the Provincial Party Committee, and a meeting of the Provincial Party Committee was held that day to adjust the position of Zhong Chaolin, the director of the Mingyang Municipal People's Congress. This was not deliberately targeting Zhong Chaolin. Generally speaking, the director of the Municipal People's Congress is concurrently held by the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, which is in accordance with the rules and procedures.

Zhong Chaolin has completely collapsed, and his remaining power has been completely stripped away. When people get old, they have to accept their fate.

There are plenty of ways to continue serving the people; can't you just sweep the streets and pick up some trash?

Why must we interfere with the work of the municipal party committee?

To some extent, Zhong Chaolin and the deceased Chen Yanshi were the same kind of people; neither could let go of the power they held.

Back in Handong, Chen Luo organized a commendation meeting to recognize the outstanding and courageous grassroots police officers who had achieved remarkable results in the operation.

Chen Luo was generous in promoting those who were promoted and officially appointed to their posts, ensuring that the promises he made were made tangible for the comrades at the grassroots level.

A week has passed in the blink of an eye.

This operation in Handong cracked down on telecom fraud and pyramid schemes, arresting more than 2,000 criminals. The pornographic and fraudulent cards that used to circulate on the streets of Jingzhou have disappeared.

The results were immediate, and the higher authorities were paying attention and considering these achievements.

In the office of the Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee, Chen Luo was processing documents when the phone rang.

Upon picking it up, I realized it belonged to Old Xu.

"Hey Mr. Xu, good afternoon!"

"Whether it's good or bad, it's the same as always. I'm calling you to inform you in advance that I plan to come to Handong next week for a work inspection. In addition to me, Minister Wang from the Ministry of Public Security will also be there. We'll come to see how Handong has fared in cracking down on telecom fraud recently and hear a report from your comrades in Handong."

Chen Luo understood instantly.

"Mr. Xu, are we going to promote this nationwide?"

"Yes, a national political and legal work guidance conference will be held after your inspection in Handong. First, we will crack down on domestic telecom fraud and pyramid schemes. As for overseas ones, we will negotiate simultaneously. As for how the Southeast Asian countries will cooperate, it is hard to say."

You know, some high-ranking officials in those countries made their fortunes through telecom fraud. They're cutting off their own flesh; the chances of success are slim.

"That's true, but we should make our stance clear so that the people in the country can see the country's efforts and not feel disheartened."

"Pah, pah, pah, you little brat, why are you speaking such blunt truths? You can't joke about this kind of thing, even though the principle is right."

However, as China's overall national strength grows, those countries that are unwilling to cooperate will gradually compromise.

It just takes time.

"Mr. Xu, everything else is negotiable, but we can ignore those who smuggle themselves to Southeast Asia to dream of getting rich."

However, we cannot tolerate Chinese citizens being kidnapped while traveling to Southeast Asia with legitimate passports. Anyone who dares to lay a hand on them will be shot. This is our bottom line. What do you think?

"No problem. Kidnapping citizens who are legally leaving the country is a blatant provocation. Anyone who dares to cross this line will be dealt with severely!"

"Thank you, Mr. Xu!"

"Why thank me? Have you forgotten? I said that our overall goal is the same as yours: to make this country and this nation more and more prosperous."

Some people may have selfish desires during this process, but the overall direction remains unchanged.

"Feel free to speak up if you have any good suggestions."

"Yes, I understand, Elder Xu!"

"Okay, I'll hang up now. The detailed plan will be issued to you in Handong this afternoon by the General Office of the Central Government."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo continued working. Two hours later, the Hantong team received a notification from above that the time was set for next Saturday. The wind direction was becoming clearer, and those who feared the sun were beginning to worry and be afraid.

In the office of the Party Secretary of Guangming District, Jingzhou City, Li Shangli felt an increasing sense of urgency after learning that Secretary Xu of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and Minister Wang of the Ministry of Public Security would be coming to Handong next Saturday.

Feeling uneasy, he took out his phone and called his cousin, Li Erdan.

"Hey Erdan, have you dealt with that old woman yet?"

Li Shangli got straight to the point, while Li Erdan was stunned for a moment before shaking his head.

"Brother Shangli, not yet. You know what, this old woman is really tough. There are hundreds of young men in my park, and at least a dozen of them die every day. This old woman can still survive like this."

The legend of someone turning fifty is truly terrifying!

Li Shangli's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

"Erdan, stop playing around. This old woman needs to be dealt with properly, don't let it drag on until the end..."

"Hey, Shangli, don't worry. What kind of place am I? This is an industrial park! The walls are five meters high, and there's electrified barbed wire on top. How could this old woman possibly escape?"

"What if someone else comes to rescue us?"

Li Shangli was still not entirely at ease.

"Save her? Brother Shangli, our park pays money to the military every year. To put it bluntly, they are our biggest backers. Who's going to save her? Don't worry about it. If this old woman is tough, let her live a little longer. Didn't you say you wanted to torture her to your heart's content?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shangli suppressed the panic in his heart.

"Alright, Erdan, you handle it as you see fit, but remember this: don't let anyone leave alive!"

"No problem, Shang Li Ge!"

Li Shangli let out a heavy sigh after hanging up the phone. He was quite busy with work. The renovation project of the old residential area in Guangming District was basically coming to an end, but the sales work still needed to be monitored.

Next Saturday will arrive in the blink of an eye.

Chen Luo returned to Jingzhou yesterday, Friday, and also attended a Standing Committee meeting, the content of which was nothing more than the issue of reception.

At 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Chen Luo and other members of the provincial party committee took a car to Jingzhou International Airport.

As the plane slowly landed and the cabin door opened, Secretary Xu was the first to step off, followed by Minister Wang from the Ministry of Public Security, then the two vice ministers of the Ministry of Public Security, and other staff members from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

Sha Ruijin took a deep breath and maintained his smile, as did Zhou Jianjun beside him.

The moment Secretary Xu stepped off the plane, Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun went to greet him one after the other.

"Secretary Xu, welcome to Handong for your inspection!"

Sha Ruijin extended his hands, and Secretary Xu shook them with a smile and nodded, "Comrade Ruijin, thank you for your help, comrades from Handong."

"No trouble at all, Secretary Xu, I'm Zhou Jianjun, welcome to Handong!"

After shaking hands again, Sha Ruijin and his companion approached Minister Wang, exchanging greetings in the same manner.

“Let’s go see the other comrades in Handong; they’ve been waiting for a while too.”

After Secretary Xu gave the order, everyone walked towards Chen Luo and the others who were waiting not far away.

Upon getting closer, Sha Ruijin wanted to give an introduction, but Secretary Xu didn't need it at all.

"Are you Comrade Yuliang?"

"Secretary Xu, it's me, Gao Yuliang. Hello, Secretary Xu!"

Gao Yuliang was somewhat reserved. This was the first time he had been so close to a cabinet member. His hands trembled slightly as he held Secretary Xu's, clearly showing his excitement.

Chapter 318 A visit to my home, an elder's gift I could not refuse

Secretary Xu squinted and looked Gao Yuliang up and down. He still had a strong scholarly air about him, a typical academic style. However, Secretary Xu's gaze did not linger for long.

Right and wrong, Gao Yuliang's fate is already sealed. In two or three months, it will be time for him to retire. As for whether he will join the National People's Congress or the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference after retirement, that depends on his personal abilities.

"Secretary Xu, hello, I'm Tian Guofu, you can just call me Xiao Tian."

Before Secretary Xu even had to say a word, Tian Guofu's eyes narrowed into slits, and his smile could be described as utterly endearing.

"Hello, Comrade Xiao Tian. Director Xiao of your supervisory committee mentioned your name to me. Director Xiao approves of your work in Handong. Keep up the good work and do a good job!"

Instead of shaking hands, Secretary Xu patted Tian Guofu on the shoulder. Only Tian Guofu himself knew the feeling; he was as happy as if he had eaten honey, and kept smiling.

Then he shook hands with Wu Chunlin, and then it was Chen Luo's turn.

"Secretary Xu, welcome to Handong!"

Chen Luo's greeting was very formal, after all, it wasn't a private occasion, and calling him "Old Xu" or "former leader" directly would not have a good impression.

Secretary Xu was very cooperative, shaking hands with Chen Luo and nodding.

"Comrade Chen Luo, it's been almost a year since you came to Handong. Have you adapted to your work?"

"Secretary Xu, thank you for your concern. I'm adapting well to my work and life is going smoothly as well."

"That's good, I hope everything goes smoothly!"

Secretary Xu didn't linger; he extended his favor to everyone—a principle everyone understands.

Secretary Xu walked towards Li Dakang, while Minister Wang also came to Chen Luo.

"Comrade Chen Luo, how is it? Is Yun Haifeng, the Public Security Bureau Chief I sent to Handong, cooperating with your work?"

Minister Wang didn't care about the impact. He and Chen Luo had never been in a superior-subordinate relationship, so what others said didn't matter.

"Minister Wang, thank you very much. During Comrade Haifeng's stay in Handong, he has resolutely implemented the work guidance of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. He also frequently comes to the Political and Legal Affairs Commission to report to me. He is conscientious and responsible, and is a good comrade!"

"That's fine then. I was saying that if the Handong side felt uncomfortable with it and didn't follow orders, then we could change it again, but it seems we won't need to now."

Although he didn't care about the impact, Minister Wang couldn't just keep chatting with Chen Luo alone.

After the airport pickup was completed, the cars slowly drove away. Minister Wang and Secretary Xu rode in one car, while the others rode in their own cars.