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

"I understand. Theoretically, it's possible. I'll call Governor Liu when I have some free time."

You should also tell Yike to hurry up and get back to work. She's already in her thirties and still single. If all else fails, just let her be, since she likes Chen Yanshi's son, Chen Hai..."

"No! One thing at a time."

Our family isn't bad either; if Chen Hai hadn't been married before, I definitely wouldn't have objected.

But Chen Hai's son is already in fifth grade. How can we let Yi Ke be someone's stepmother? Where would we put our faces?

Let me introduce Yike to her further..."

After a moment of silence, Lu Zheng'an clearly acquiesced.

"Okay, you decide what to do. I'll hang up now."

As soon as Lu Zheng'an hung up the phone, Judge Wu made another call.

"Hey, Lao Ji?"

Ji Changming, who was looking at documents at the procuratorate, frowned when he answered the phone and saw that it was his old senior from school.

"Hey, senior, what's up with calling me at this hour?"

Ji Changming knew very well that the other party wouldn't call for no reason, after all, they had known each other for decades.

"Old Ji, I heard that your Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief, Lü Liang, is going to be transferred soon?"

Ji Changming was stunned; he was completely dumbfounded.

He is the chief prosecutor of the procuratorate. How come he doesn't know that the head of the anti-corruption bureau under him is going to be transferred?

"Senior, who told you that?"

I didn't even know about this!

Judge Wu was taken aback for a moment, but quickly continued, "This is what my family said. They said it was revealed by your Anti-Corruption Bureau Director, Lü Liang."

"Did Lü Liang reveal this himself?"

In an instant, Ji Changming's mind raced with thoughts.

"Senior, if it really was revealed by Lü Liang himself, then it's quite possible. I know Lü Liang; he wouldn't reveal such information casually. It's very likely that Secretary Chen of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission communicated with him, since Lü Liang and Secretary Chen are both graduates of Peking University."

After listening, Judge Wu first digested the information, and then hinted, "Old Ji, you said that Yike in our family has been working in a position at the level of a division chief for several years. Although his personal issues have not been resolved yet, is there any possibility that he could take charge of the Anti-Corruption Bureau?"

Ji Changming was completely bewildered. It turned out this was to get an official position for Lu Yike. He let out a slight sigh of relief. Since the situation was unclear, Ji Changming decided to try and smooth things over for now.

“Senior, the position of Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau is under the provincial government’s jurisdiction. As the Chief Prosecutor of the Procuratorate, I do not have the power to make decisions, only the power to recommend. The final decision rests with the Provincial Party Committee meeting.”

This was practically telling Judge Wu that Ji Changming didn't have the crucial vote, and that it would be more useful to probe the attitudes of the other provincial standing committee members.

Upon hearing this, Judge Wu had no choice but to give up.

After hanging up the phone, Ji Changming shook his head helplessly.

As a prosecutor who is about to retire, he really doesn't want to get involved in unnecessary factionalism and infighting.

After glancing at the anti-corruption bureau's office building across the street, Ji Changming didn't even bother to ask whether Lü Liang's news was true or not; whether it was true or not was none of his business.

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The news gradually spread from Lu Yike's mouth.

After finishing his work, Lu Zheng'an called Governor Liu first.

When the call was connected, and Lu Zheng'an vaguely revealed that his daughter, Lu Yike, wanted to become the head of the anti-corruption bureau, Governor Liu was equally confused and said that he was unaware of the matter.

However, Governor Liu ultimately stated that if a suitable opportunity arises, he would recommend Lu Yike.

After hanging up the phone, Governor Liu immediately called Chen Luo.

Chen Luo was having dinner with his family after getting off work when his personal cell phone rang.

Upon seeing that it was Governor Liu calling, Chen Luo got up and went to his study to answer the call.

"Hello, Chen Luo?"

"Yes, I'm here. Governor Liu, please speak."

"I heard that Lu Liang, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, is going to be transferred? Is it true or false? You don't know that Lu Zheng'an just called me and asked me to support his daughter Lu Yike at the Standing Committee meeting."

Chen Luo smiled and nodded after hearing this.

"It's true. This afternoon, Secretary Sha talked to me and said that the anti-corruption work in Handong is lacking a sharp knife. He wanted to transfer a section chief from the Beijing Anti-Corruption Bureau to Handong to serve as the bureau chief. That chief is Hou Liangping, the son-in-law of Director Zhong of the Development and Reform Commission, who directly commanded Chen Hai last time."

Chen Luo's words revealed quite a lot; at least Governor Liu frowned upon hearing them.

"You agreed?"

Suddenly, Governor Liu asked this question.

"Yes, I agree. After all, Secretary Sha is the provincial party secretary, so I need to cooperate with the personnel arrangements."

However, like Yi Xuexi, Lü Liang has been sidelined for over a decade, so we can't let him down.

I suggested that Lü Liang be appointed as the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City, and Secretary Sha agreed.

Upon hearing this, Governor Liu understood that Chen Luo and Sha Ruijin had secretly exchanged benefits.

Chapter 43 Chen Luo's Conversation with Li Dakang

"Since it's Secretary Ruijin's idea, then let's just have a vote at the Standing Committee meeting."

However, you need to discuss this matter with Comrade Dakang beforehand. Sending a municipal discipline inspection commission secretary to Jingzhou without prior notice might raise objections from him.

Chen Luo could tell that Governor Liu was telling him not to offend Li Dakang over such trivial matters.

"Governor Liu, rest assured, I will exchange opinions with Secretary Dakang tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll hang up now. Sigh, it's interesting that everyone is watching a deputy director-level position so closely."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo couldn't help but chuckle.

It's no longer important who leaked this information; what's important is the interesting chain reaction it triggered.

With Lü Liang transferred, who will take his place?

Even if someone's brain is beaten to a pulp, it has nothing to do with Chen Luo. He only needs to calm Li Dakang down.

While Chen Luo was on the phone with Governor Liu, Judge Wu, along with Lu Yike, had already paid a visit to Gao Yuliang at the No. 2 villa of the Provincial Party Committee.

The two families were relatives, and although they didn't interact frequently, it was to avoid suspicion. In addition, Wu Huifang and Gao Yuliang had secretly divorced for several years before they started doing this.

At the dining table, Wu Huifang had prepared a table full of dishes in advance, all of which looked, smelled, and tasted delicious.

"Little sister, don't bother. How much can the four of us eat?"

"It's Auntie, please sit down. Uncle, please sit down too."

After all four people were seated, Judge Wu spoke first.

“Yuliang, Huifang, it’s been a while since we’ve sat down and had a meal like this.”

Gao Yuliang maintained his smile upon hearing this, but only he knew what he was really thinking.

"Sis, Yike stood up Teacher Lin today, and you still spoil her."

Upon hearing Wu Huifang mention Teacher Lin, a glint flashed in Judge Wu's eyes.

"Well, I've already taught that girl a lesson, but she didn't do it on purpose. I heard that Lu Liang, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate, is going to be transferred, so she did that."

Sure enough, as soon as he heard this, Gao Yuliang understood why his sister-in-law had come to visit.

"Lü Liang is going to be transferred? I, as the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, seem to be unaware of this news."

Gao Yuliang smiled, but Judge Wu didn't care. He figured they'd play a couple of rounds first, whether they got lucky or not.

"Hey, Yuliang, this might be the idea of ​​Secretary Chen of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. It hasn't been put to a meeting yet, so it's normal that you don't know about it."

Hearing this, Gao Yuliang felt a pang of heartache.

"By the way, Yuliang, do you think Yike can take over as the bureau chief now that Lü Liang has been transferred?"

Lu Yike, who had been smiling throughout, was stunned when she heard her own mother say those words.

"Mom, what are you saying! Director Lü Liang is gone, and Chen Hai was reinstated, right? How am I supposed to take over?"

"Eat your food and don't interrupt!"

Judge Wu glared at Lu Yike before continuing, "Yuliang, Yike has been in a position at the division chief level for several years now. Although her personal issues haven't been resolved yet, she's working hard. If Lü Liang is transferred, you, as her uncle, can't recommend someone more capable than your relatives."

Gao Yuliang glanced at Lu Yike, who had her head down, and then at his sister-in-law, who was waiting for him to give his opinion, and nodded.

"If I really have the opportunity, I will. It's all about merit, and this girl certainly has the ability!"

Lu Yike felt very complicated upon hearing this.

Originally, she thought that Chen Hai would be reinstated after Lü Liang was transferred, but now she might be promoted instead.

Lu Yike didn't even dare to think that if she really became the bureau chief, how would she ever have the face to see Chen Hai again?

To say that Lu Yike isn't tempted by the promotion would be a lie, otherwise she wouldn't be so conflicted.

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The next morning, Chen Luo had his secretary, Liu Mingyu, contact Li Dakang's secretary. The two planned to meet at noon at the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau.

The pretext for the meeting was to inspect the work of the Municipal Public Security Bureau together.

Li Dakang was more than happy to see Chen Luo.

So, as soon as Liu Mingyu made the contact, Li Dakang's secretary replied that he agreed.

11:30 a.m.

Chen Luo's Provincial Party Committee vehicle No. 8 and Li Dakang's Provincial Party Committee vehicle No. 9 stopped at the entrance of the Municipal Public Security Bureau at almost the same time.

Chen Luo and Li Dakang's secretary quickly got out of the passenger seat and opened the car doors for them.

At the entrance of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, Zhao Donglai was already lined up with important cadres from the Municipal Public Security Bureau, waiting.

As soon as they got out of the car, Chen Luo and Li Dakang greeted each other and walked closer.

"Secretary Dakang!"

"Secretary Chen!"