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

Gao Yuliang nodded, then sighed softly.

Of all the students I've ever taught, you are the most kind and loyal. Now that I'm retired, I can no longer offer you any help.

Qi Tongwei shook his head.

"Why bring this up? Teacher, we're all retired now, it's good to just live our own little lives."

Yes! People should know how to be content!

Afterwards, Gao Yuliang walked to the window, looked down at the entire provincial party committee, and then sat back down in his seat, his eyes fixed on the national flag on the table for a long time.

"Power is fascinating..."

Qi Tongwei remained silent, knowing that his teacher was definitely not completely unmoved.

Just a minute or two later, Gao Yuliang got up from his chair, picked up his briefcase, pointed to a box on the table, and said, "Tongwei, come and help me carry this box."

"Okay, teacher!"

And so, Gao Yuliang carried a briefcase in one hand and held the potted plant he had planted himself years ago in the other, with Qi Tongwei following closely behind, holding a box in his hand. The teacher and student entered the elevator, and all the staff they encountered along the way stared intently at the two of them.

After leaving the provincial party committee building and loading his belongings into Qi Tongwei's car, Gao Yuliang did not ride in his own car again.

Instead, they all got into the back seat of Qi Tongwei's car, and the black SUV started and left the provincial party committee.

Three days later, on Thursday, the higher authorities had already issued their approval for Gao Yuliang's retirement application report.

The court approved Gao Yuliang's early retirement and made a formal appointment and adjustment for his succession as Deputy Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee.

Chen Luo, the current member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Lüzhou, will succeed Chen Luo as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Lüzhou. Chen Luo will be relieved of his post as Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

At the same time, Qin Siyuan was appointed as a member of the Standing Committee of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and relieved of his post as a member of the Party Leadership Group of the Supreme People's Procuratorate and Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Although this news was expected, it still shocked many people when the order was actually issued to Handong. The provincial party committee deputy secretary was not even forty years old!

The process was quick, and before we knew it, it was time for my official inauguration.

On Monday, a plane from Beijing landed at Jingzhou International Airport. As the plane came to a stop, the first person to disembark was Jiang Dehai, the Vice Minister of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee who was in charge of the day-to-day work, followed by Qin Siyuan.

On the Han Dong side... there was only one person to greet them at the airport, and that was Wu Chunlin, the Organization Minister.

As for why Sha Ruijin and the others didn't come... that's a question worth pondering.

"Minister Jiang, Comrade Siyuan, welcome to Handong!"

Wu Chunlin forced himself to step forward and greet them. He hadn't wanted to come, but as the organization minister, it wouldn't be right for Han Dongzhen to come alone.

Jiang Dehai nodded, tilted his nose and looked at Wu Chunlin with a hint of disdain in his eyes. He then glanced around and, finding no one else besides Wu Chunlin, frowned.

"Comrade Chunlin, where are Comrade Ruijin and the others?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Chunlin narrowed his eyes and explained with a smile, "I'm sorry, Minister Jiang, Secretary Sha, Governor Zhou, and the other members of the Standing Committee of Handong are all quite busy with their work and don't have time to come to the airport in person to welcome you and Comrade Siyuan."

Anyone with common sense would know that this explanation is a hoax.

How could Jiang Dehai not understand?

But they have their reasons: they're busy!

With a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, Jiang Dehai suppressed his anger and waved his hand, "Then let's not delay any longer, let's go straight to the Handong Provincial Committee!"

After saying that, he bypassed Wu Chunlin and got into the car prepared by the Handong side. The most embarrassed person was Qin Siyuan, who felt like a mouse caught in a bellows...

The car quickly drove into the Hantong Provincial Party Committee building, where a group of Standing Committee members were already waiting. Although they didn't want to go to the airport, they had no choice but to show up now.

Interestingly, Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun were not among the crowd; only Gao Yuliang and Chen Luo, the two deputy secretaries who were about to be replaced, stood at the front.

The car carrying Jiang Dehai slowly came to a stop. No one from Handong went forward to open the car door. The driver got out of the driver's seat and awkwardly opened the rear door.

Seeing Jiang Dehai get out of the car, Chen Luo and Gao Yuliang exchanged a glance, a hint of a smile in their eyes, and then stepped forward, "Minister Jiang, welcome to Handong!"

Gao Yuliang was the first to speak, and Jiang Dehai frowned as Gao Yuliang extended his hand.

Instead of responding immediately, he continued to scan his surroundings, but still couldn't find the person he was looking for.

"Comrade Yuliang, where are your provincial party secretary Sha Ruijin and governor Zhou Jianjun from Handong?"

Gao Yuliang shook his head upon hearing this.

"Secretary Sha and Governor Zhou are quite busy, so let us greet Minister Jiang and Comrade Siyuan first."

The explanation remained the same, and Jiang Dehai could no longer suppress the rage within him.

"They dismissed me with just a word about being busy. Handong is really domineering! Or do they think I, Jiang Dehai, am just a nobody, and that Handong wants to break away from the organization's leadership?"

Chen Luo originally didn't want to get involved in the grudges between Sha Ruijin and Jiang Dehai. The whole thing of welcoming Jiang Dehai was arranged by Sha Ruijin, so it was a matter of repaying a debt...

As a result, Jiang Dehai kept putting the people of Handong on the hot seat, which was unacceptable.

"Minister Jiang, what you're saying is a bit harsh. Handong is the fourth largest economic province in the country."

Every day is busy and carries great responsibility. Secretary Sha and Governor Zhou are extremely busy and they are truly sorry that they did not have time to personally welcome Minister Jiang.

But Minister Jiang directly drew a conclusion about Handong, saying we were "detached from organizational leadership," slapping such a harsh label on us. Minister Jiang, your understanding is not profound enough!

Chapter 345 Gao Yuliang's Last Lesson

"Of course, it's also possible that Minister Jiang is too idle."

When I took office as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong, then Minister Xu, now Director Xu of the National Development and Reform Commission, accompanied Secretary Sha to his post in Handong and only took me along by the way.

Unlike Minister Jiang now, who specially sent Comrade Siyuan to Handong to take up his post!

To put it bluntly, Minister Jiang, you don't represent the organization on your own!

Upon hearing this, the eyes of Chen Luo and the group of Standing Committee members of Handong behind Gao Yuliang lit up. What a hero!

Chen Luo's words were like a heavy hammer blow. Jiang Dehai felt his face burning hot, a result of his anger and embarrassment.

"Comrade Chen Luo, you are not yet the Deputy Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee. Don't try to stand out. The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. I don't need to teach you this principle!"

We must humbly learn from our veteran comrades, understand?

The same old saying still applies... It seems like the older generation only knows this one way of speaking to educate young people.

"I don't understand! Why do young people have to learn from older comrades, as if all older comrades are correct, wise, and incapable of making mistakes?"

Minister Jiang, even Chairman Mao wouldn't dare say he was always wise and invincible and would never make mistakes. What makes you think that being older guarantees you can impart the truth to young people?

Or do you think you're more correct, greater, and more brilliant than Chairman Mao?

"You! You! Comrade Chen Luo! You've misunderstood me!"

"I'm just standing up for our comrades in Handong. We in Handong will not accept Minister Jiang's labeling remarks!"

The two stared at each other, neither willing to give in. In this awkward situation, inside the provincial party committee building, Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun strode towards the crowd.

"Minister Jiang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Sha Ruijin's words broke the deadlock, dispelling the tension between Chen Luo and Jiang Dehai.

Seeing that the real culprit had finally shown up, Jiang Dehai was seething with hatred. He believed that Sha Ruijin had orchestrated everything, including the incident where Chen Luo and he bared their teeth at each other.

Therefore, Jiang Dehai did not give Sha Ruijin a friendly look when he saw him smiling.

"Comrade Ruijin, I've seen firsthand how domineering you people in Handong are! I will report this to my superiors!"

All he ever talks about is reporting to higher-ups. Sha Ruijin rolled his eyes. Did they really think he was easily scared?

"Really? It seems Comrade Chen Luo was right. Minister Jiang can treat such a small friction as a major issue and report it to his superiors. I think he's just too idle."

Zhou Jianjun, who was standing to the side, laughed and then chimed in.

“Secretary Ruijin, Minister Jiang, this is an old tradition.”

I heard that when Minister Jiang was the governor of Yunnan Province, he liked to bring up trivial matters to the Standing Committee for discussion, even things like a deputy county head keeping a mistress.

Secretary Ruijin and Han Dong should still give Minister Jiang enough understanding and tolerance.

After Zhou Jianjun finished speaking, Chen Luo and the others completely lost their composure, and Li Dakang even covered his face and laughed...

The people in Handong were trying not to laugh, while Jiang Dehai was so angry he wanted to kill Zhou Jianjun.

Unfortunately, this incident happened to be based on a true story from his past...

"It's getting late, Comrade Ruijin, Comrade Jianjun, let's announce the organizational appointments as soon as possible!"

In the end, Jiang Dehai could only forcefully bring up this topic to divert everyone's attention.

No one had any objections to this.

In the provincial party committee conference room, representatives from various cities and departments in Handong were already seated and waiting.

As Chen Luo and others entered the venue, hundreds of delegates applauded to the music.

The conference proceeded according to procedure, and soon it was time to announce the organizational appointments. Jiang Dehai simply announced the organization's appointments of Chen Luo and Qin Siyuan.

There will also be a speech by a retired cadre, Gao Yuliang, who will summarize his work over the past few decades and encourage everyone present.

Standing on the podium, Gao Yuliang glanced around and then took off his glasses.

"Comrades, some of you may know that when I first started working, I wasn't in a government agency, but as a law professor at a university. Now I'm about to retire, and I'd like to give you all one last lesson as a law professor!"

After these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.

"China's reform and opening up is a mighty and unstoppable force, and everyone is caught in the torrent. In the process, some people stand at the forefront of the tide because of their own efforts or good fortune!"

The view from the crest of the wave is breathtaking, full of allure, but also fraught with risk! It all depends on how you navigate it!

Looking to the future is far less clear than looking to the past, and excitement and confusion are intertwined in the hearts of many.

Therefore, we should keep a sense of awe in our hearts!

Other things may be unclear, but the bottom line must be clear. Never go against the law!

Whether serving as an official or an ordinary citizen, one should live a life of peace and tranquility!

After the speech, thunderous applause erupted throughout the room, a testament to everyone's appreciation and approval of what he had said. Even Chen Luo felt that Gao Yuliang's words were sincere and heartfelt.

The appointment meeting and the welcome and farewell party both ended that night, and Jiang Dehai didn't even stay overnight in Handong before leaving in a hurry.

The former No. 7 compound of the Provincial Party Committee compound has been vacated, and the whole family has moved into No. 3 compound.

Qin Siyuan drove into the provincial party committee compound, but instead of stopping at No. 7, he went to No. 5, which was Tian Guofu's residence just a few days ago.

Qin Siyuan was stunned when he saw that it was courtyard No. 5.