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

In an instant, Tian Guofu's attitude changed drastically, and he looked at Chen Luo with an apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, Secretary Chen, I misunderstood."

Chen Luo smiled and said, "It's alright, Secretary Sha, Secretary Guo Fu. If there are no other issues, I'll head back now. I still have some work to handle at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

At this point, Sha Ruijin also showed no intention of trying to persuade him to stay.

After saying goodbye, Chen Luo left the office.

The smile on Sha Ruijin's face gradually disappeared only after Chen Luo left.

"Our Public Security Bureau Chief has been carrying out Comrade Chen Luo's instructions very diligently lately!"

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's words, Tian Guofu immediately chimed in.

"That's normal. Secretary Chen is only thirty-eight years old and his future is limitless. If Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau, wants to curry favor with Secretary Chen, he has to listen to his every word."

Moreover, Secretary Chen's instructions were all in accordance with laws and regulations.

Sha Ruijin wanted to say something more, but Tian Guofu immediately spoke up: "Secretary Sha, since Wang Aiping has been sent to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, I will go back to the Commission for Discipline Inspection to hold a meeting to discuss the handling of this vice president of Handong University."

Sha Ruijin smiled helplessly as the words were about to come out.

"Alright, Comrade Guofu, go ahead and get back to work."

Only after Tian Guofu left did Sha Ruijin look around the large office and realize that he seemed somewhat lonely. It was as if he had been the only one who had ever come to Handong...

After returning to the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Chen Luo immediately got to work.

It was afternoon.

Cheng Du, the director of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau in Jingzhou City, brought materials related to the incident at Handong University to the provincial television station.

Originally, the plan was simply to publish the whole story and the police's handling results on the official website of the Public Security Bureau, but the online public opinion was still very intense.

Cheng Du thought he should still take advantage of the power of Handong TV and the Handong official website.

But when he got to the TV station, he was dumbfounded.

In Guangming District, he was a police chief at the level of a division chief, and everyone spoke to him politely. However, at the TV station, when Cheng Du explained his purpose, the staff ignored him completely.

Left with no other option, Cheng Du had to call Qi Tongwei to report the matter.

When Qi Tongwei learned of this matter, he was also somewhat troubled, since his power was limited to the public security system.

Qi Tongwei took out his phone, unsure whether to call his teacher Gao Yuliang or Chen Luo.

After thinking for a moment, Qi Tongwei dialed Chen Luo's number.

"Hello, Secretary Chen!"

Office of the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

After Chen Luo answered the phone, he began to inquire.

"Director Qi, is there anything else?"

“Secretary Chen, the incident at Handong University has generated a lot of public discussion online. Originally, you instructed the Guangming Branch to simply publish the details of the case on the official police website, but now…”

"Yes, Director Qi, you've considered things very thoroughly. Please continue."

"Okay, Secretary Chen, what I mean is, could we ask the publicity department to cooperate in announcing it on some official websites and TV stations in Handong?"

"That's a good idea!"

Qi Tongwei breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Chen Luo's agreement.

"Secretary Chen, there's a problem right now. It seems that some staff members from official websites and TV stations in Handong are not very willing to cooperate with our work. Even the director of the Guangming branch, Cheng Du, is being turned away at the TV station. What do you think?"

Only then did Chen Luo realize that Qi Tongwei had asked him for help.

“I’ll call Minister Yang right away and ask him to coordinate with the TV station and some official websites in Handong to help you release information about the case and respond to public opinion.”

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo called Yang Yanhong, the head of the publicity department. Yang Yanhong said that there was no problem at all with Chen Luo's request, and even hoped that Chen Luo would make the call.

"All I do every day is make phone calls and review and sign documents..."

Stretching, Chen Luo remarked that current political and legal work is not as energizing as economic development work.

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Just over ten minutes after Cheng Du called Qi Tongwei, the radio staff, who had previously been indifferent to him, suddenly made a complete 180-degree turn in attitude.

These people were not clear about the reasons behind these actions; they simply thought that Director Qi was indeed worthy of being the Director of the Public Security Bureau, possessing extraordinary abilities!

Chapter 31 A Chen Qingtian Emerged in Handong

With the cooperation of the official website and television station of Handong University, the whole story of this incident was fully released.

The online discussion was instantly pushed to another climax.

However, unlike the public opinion during the day, this discussion was all about praising the Handong Public Security System for its courage in enforcing the law.

Of course, there are also dissenting voices, the most concentrated being comments on television stations and official websites that the issue of how foreigners are treated in society should not be limited to universities.

Some police officers have been criticizing the Han Dong Public Security Bureau for treating foreigners differently from their own citizens.

Let them continue their efforts to combat crimes committed by foreigners and illegal immigration.

Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau, naturally saw such comments. To be honest, when dealing with foreigners who commit crimes, domestic police officers sometimes tend to be lenient, fearing it might cause diplomatic problems.

Essentially, it stems from a fear of trouble. At the same time, the leadership of the public security bureau lacks sufficient understanding of such matters and is afraid to take responsibility, causing the police officers below to hesitate and shrink back when faced with foreigners committing crimes.

Sitting at home, Qi Tongwei frowned from time to time as he browsed the comments section. Over the years, he had listened to the voices of the people far too little. Only now did he realize with a start that there were still various problems that needed to be solved in the law enforcement of grassroots police officers.

"The task ahead is arduous and the road is long!"

Qi Tongwei let out a heavy sigh, put down his phone, and rubbed his temples. Just then, the door opened.

Liang Lu walked in carrying her bag and was a little surprised when she saw Qi Tongwei, since Qi Tongwei had been going home for several days in a row instead of going to that Shanshui Manor.

After putting down her bag, Liang Lu sat on the sofa opposite Qi Tongwei, looking a little awkward, but after hesitating for a few minutes, she finally spoke.

"Tongwei, are you aware of the outcome of the investigation by our school's Vice Principal Wang?"

Qi Tongwei didn't open his eyes, and continued rubbing his temples, saying, "Wang Aiping was taken away by the Anti-Corruption Bureau last night, and I heard that she was sent to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection this morning. The specific results of the investigation haven't come out yet."

"Sigh, Tongwei, our school's Vice Principal Wang was actually only trying to protect the school's reputation..."

Before Liang Lu could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei interrupted her.

"What? Handong University has become a lawless place. Your Vice President Wang dares to suppress foreign students' attempts to assault female students."

You even dare to threaten the person involved? If you're here as a mediator, then you don't need to say anything more.

Don't tell me I'm incapable of intervening; even if I were, I absolutely wouldn't help!

Hearing Qi Tongwei's resolute words instantly shattered Liang Lu's usual compromises and forbearance.

Qi Tongwei!

Now you keep saying you're serving the people?

Have you forgotten what you've been doing all these years? Getting your relatives in the village into the public security system.

Do you really think I'm completely unaware of the collusion between Zhao Ruilong and the Shanshui Group, using the power I hold in my hands?

Now you're pretending to be a good guy, let me tell you!

You, Qi Tongwei, have caused even greater harm to ordinary people than Vice Principal Wang!

"Liang Lu!"

Qi Tongwei suddenly opened his eyes and stared intently at her.

Seeing this, Liang Lu shrank back, and the courage she had just mustered vanished in an instant.

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At Chen Luo's home, after getting off work and having dinner with his family, Chen Luo would tutor his two children with their homework in the study.

Zhang Nian was scrolling through her phone, and every now and then she would hand it to Chen Luo to look at the comments from netizens on the Hantong TV station and its official website.

"Honey, this incident has caused quite a stir. Will it have any repercussions?"

Seeing his wife's concern, Chen Luo smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, it's all handled according to the law and regulations. If we don't deal with these unhealthy practices, it will only create problems later."

Now that our country is becoming stronger, national self-confidence is very important. The trend of blindly worshipping foreign things and bullying our own people must be stopped. Even though it's causing a stir, everyone in Beijing is keeping quiet. If there were any real problems, my old classmates and former superiors would have called me long ago.

Zhang Nian nodded, then leaned against Chen Luo's chest, and for a moment, she felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

However, it didn't last long before Chen Luo's phone rang.

Upon seeing the caller's message, Chen Luo's expression turned serious.

While answering the phone, both Zhang Nian and the two kids doing their homework kept quiet.

"Hey, old boss!"

The caller was Mr. Xu, who works at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission in Beijing.

"Chen Luo, you're not working right now, are you?"

"No, I was just helping the two kids with their homework."

"It sounds like you're doing a great job balancing family and work. By the way, I've heard about what you did at Handong University. I even exchanged views with Minister Wang of the Ministry of Public Security and Minister Yi of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This phenomenon isn't an isolated case in China; the people have a lot of complaints."

The sheer volume of public opinion surrounding your Handong branch demonstrates this.

"Yes, old leader, this problem is prominent not only in universities, but also in society."

I value this issue not only because I uphold the spirit of the rule of law, but also because while our country is now strong, some people still have bent backs. Boosting national self-confidence is also a requirement of our work!

"You're absolutely right, that's national self-confidence!"

Our intention is for you to first implement bold reforms in Handong. Whether dealing with foreign friends or grassroots cadres, you should be bold and proactive, ensuring that social governance issues are effectively resolved. Just as you mentioned, the sixteen characters—"laws must be followed, violations must be investigated, enforcement must be strict, and fairness and transparency"—are worth emulating by comrades in other places!

"Yes, I understand, senior leader. Thank you for the organization's support and understanding."

With the support of his former boss's words, Chen Luo felt even more confident.

"By the way, while I'm encouraging you to be bold, don't be too conspicuous. Be mindful of the impact. The domestic impact is manageable, but as for the international impact... don't make things too difficult for the foreign affairs and trade departments."

"Yes, old leader!"

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer while you're tutoring your child. I'm very satisfied with your work in the Handong political and legal system. I'll hang up now."