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

Meanwhile, this matter has also attracted the attention of others, including the National Leading Group for Combating Organized Crime and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection!

Chapter 458 The audacious Zhongjiang Province!

"What is Zhongjiang trying to do!"

In the live broadcast room, someone openly broke into the room and assaulted the whistleblower? Has the world in Zhongjiang turned dark?!

"In just a few hours, they've deleted posts, controlled comments, and taken down videos—the whole process was done so quickly. Was the symposium held two weeks ago a waste of time?"

Chen Luo's face turned ashen, and almost immediately he picked up the phone on the table and dialed the Propaganda Department of the Zhongjiang Provincial Party Committee.

The call connected quickly.

"Let your minister answer the phone! Who am I? I am Chen Luo, the Vice Minister of the Central Propaganda Department in charge of daily operations!"

Two minutes later, a hoarse voice came through the phone, "Minister Chen, who is calling?"

"Hu Deyang! What are you Zhongjiang trying to do!"

I ask you, what did Minister He and I say to each other at the meeting two weeks ago? Your Zhongjiang is really something!

"In just a few hours, you in Zhongjiang have forcibly suppressed public opinion online. Are you ashamed to face the world? Or have you in Zhongjiang truly become afraid of darkness?"

In Zhongjiang, Hu Deyang, the propaganda minister, had sweat dripping from his forehead. He knew exactly what Chen Luo was talking about.

"Minister Chen...I..."

"You don't need to explain, and I won't listen to your explanation. Just answer me, were you the one who contacted the platform?"

"Minister Chen...it's me, but..."

"No buts. You're a master at covering things up. If you want to cover things up, then go home and do it!"

After saying that, Chen Luo hung up the phone immediately. He felt disgusted just listening to the other person's explanation.

Two hours later, Xue Mei from Zhongjiang Province reappeared as a trending topic on the platform, and this time no one could suppress it.

Although the footage of the assault during the live stream was blurred, what happened cannot be ignored!

At this moment, Su Jin, the director of the Public Security Bureau of Zhongjiang Province, also looked extremely pale, even as white as paper.

"Minister Meng, I truly had no idea!"

"I won't listen to any explanations. Have those thugs who came to beat me up been caught? How is Ms. Xue Mei, who was injured, doing? I'm only giving you six hours. If you can't catch them, you can forget about being the head of the Public Security Bureau!"

“That… Mengbu, that person… Xue Mei was in a car accident on her way to the hospital… she’s gone.”

Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment.

"What did you say? The person is gone?"

A car accident? What a coincidence! Su Jin, do you think I'm an idiot or are you? This is going to be a huge mess!

After saying that, the other party didn't bother to ask any more questions and hung up the phone. Su Jin immediately sensed something was wrong, but no matter how many times he called back, the other party didn't answer.

At the same time, the online public opinion grew louder, and the CCTV website under the Central Propaganda Department also reported on it.

The higher-ups have also taken notice of this matter.

The higher-ups are actually aware of the situation in various places. If you keep a low profile and don't stand out, they won't be too strict with you.

But Green Vine City went too far in this matter. They dared to act recklessly in the live broadcast room. If we don't investigate thoroughly, how can we explain this to the people?

Later that day, a special meeting was held at the higher-ups, and it was time to tell some people what was going on!

The next morning, as soon as Chen Luo arrived at the Central Propaganda Building, Minister He stood in front of the building and smiled at him.

Good morning, Minister He!

Minister He nodded, then came to Chen Luo's side, patted Chen Luo on the shoulder and said, "The matter of Zhongjiang Province was discussed at the meeting yesterday, and several leaders were furious."

"If they dare to be so brazen in broad daylight during a live stream, how arrogant must the people behind the scenes be?"

Chen Luo seemed to be deep in thought, and asked, "Minister He, what are your suggestions for handling this?"

"Heh, opinions. Secretary Wang and his Political and Legal Affairs Commission have set up an anti-gang and anti-crime supervision team, and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has set up an inspection team. They will both be stationed in Zhongjiang in three days!"

No matter who's behind this mess, they won't have a good ending this time. By the way, our Central Propaganda Department can't sit idly by either; that propaganda minister in Zhongjiang is just playing rubbish.

I've applied to the higher-ups, and you're also going with the inspection team to Zhongjiang to give them a good talking-to. We just had a meeting two weeks ago, and now they can't even tell the difference between the big and small kings.

"Understood, Commander He!"

"Well, Comrade Chen Luo, there's one more thing."

His tone had been very calm before, but now Minister He's tone sounded somewhat serious.

Chen Luo stopped in his tracks, frowned, and looked at Minister He.

"What is it, Minister He?"

“During last night’s meeting, someone mentioned you, saying that if it weren’t for your online oversight efforts, and if our Central Propaganda Department hadn’t summoned those platforms for talks, things like this wouldn’t have happened in Zhongjiang. If we continue to persist, such incidents probably won’t be limited to Zhongjiang; they’ll happen in other places too…”

"Minister He, who said that? That's utter nonsense! This is a typical case of distorted public opinion."

Does the inability to hear anything mean that the world is at peace?

The people aren't fools; trying to deceive them like this will eventually backfire.

"Alright, alright, calm down. It wasn't me who said it, why are you so angry? It was Secretary Ma from the Northwest who said it, but we immediately shut him down."

The problem isn't too serious, but the leaders feel it's necessary to meet with you to hear if you have any other reform ideas or new suggestions.

"Huh? Me?"

"Yes, let's wait until things are settled in Zhongjiang. Once you're ready, I'll arrange a time."

"Row!"

The two walked to the elevator, pressed the button, and stepped inside. The elevator slowly ascended.

Three days passed quickly, and the public opinion about Zhongjiang still hadn't subsided. Just when many netizens thought that the Zhongjiang incident would be the same as before and wouldn't be resolved, two news items were reported continuously for five minutes during prime time on the third night!

The anti-gang crime supervision team and the inspection team both entered Zhongjiang, and the team leaders were introduced.

The head of the supervisory team is Luo Shanhe, Secretary-General of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Zhongyang and Director of the National Office for Combating Organized Crime and Eliminating Evil.

The inspection team was no ordinary organization either, with Tian Guofu, the deputy director of the supervisory commission, personally in charge.

With both supervisory and inspection teams on board, even ordinary people know that Zhongjiang has stirred up a hornet's nest this time.

The message also included a note that Chen Luo, the Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, who is in charge of daily work, will also travel to Zhongjiang to give a special lecture on the construction of the online ecosystem and the construction of Party conduct and integrity.

It appears that Chen Luo went to Zhongjiang to give a speech at a meeting, but in reality, he was the one from the Central Propaganda Department launching his attack.

When the news aired, Chen Luo and the others were already at the airport preparing to depart; they didn't stay overnight.

At the airport, Luo Shanhe and the supervisory team had a total of 43 people, while Tian Guofu's inspection team had 41 people. Chen Luo's team was the simplest, consisting of only him, Hou Liangping, and five other staff members from the Central Propaganda Department.

Three people saw them off: Secretary Wang from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Minister He from the Publicity Department of the Central Committee, Director Xiao from the Supervisory Commission, and Minister Meng from the Public Security Department.

Chapter 459 Supervisory Team, Inspection Team, Triple Pressure

"Shanhe, do you know Comrade Chen Luo?"

Secretary Wang first introduced Luo Shanhe and Chen Luo, since this was the first time the two had met.

Luo Shanhe smiled and nodded upon hearing this, saying, "I often heard Secretary Xu mention this before he retired, but this is the first time I've met Comrade Chen Luo!"

Minister Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you!

Luo Shanhe took the initiative to extend his hand to Chen Luo, and Chen Luo smiled and nodded, shaking hands with him.

"Team Leader Luo, I'm in the same boat!"

"Don't just introduce Chen Luo. This kid is going to Zhongjiang to rant about those bastards. The real work is done by Comrade Shanhe and Comrade Guofu. You two should get to know each other. Although the missions in Zhongjiang are different, the clues are the same. You should communicate more."

After Director Xiao finished speaking, he looked at Tian Guofu and Luo Shanhe and said, "Comrade Guofu, Comrade Shanhe, the investigation and evidence collection are now in your hands. Before I came to see you off, Secretary Li instructed us not to stop no matter who we find. This time, we must investigate to the end!"

Flies must be swatted, tigers must be struck; thugs must be caught, and organized crime must be eradicated! Do you have confidence?

"Director Xiao, we guarantee to complete the tasks assigned by the organization!"

"Alright, alright, let's board. We probably won't arrive in Zhongjiang until 11 p.m.

As Minister He finished speaking, Chen Luo, Luo Shanhe, and Tian Guofu nodded in unison and boarded the plane with their respective staff.

Ten minutes later, the plane slowly left the runway and soared into the sky, piercing straight into Zhongjiang like a sharp blade!

On the plane, in the very front row, Chen Luo sat between Luo Shanhe and Tian Guofu, firmly in the center position.

"Comrade Chen Luo, although you only stayed in Zhongjiang for a day or two this time, you did a lot of work that offended people."

Luo Shanhe was also very direct. To put it bluntly, Chen Luo's trip to Zhongjiang this time was to play the bad cop and scold people. The Central Propaganda Department is the mouthpiece of the Party. Even if such a thing happened in Zhongjiang, even if the cadres in Zhongjiang are not good people.

However, it's impossible for the higher-ups to replace everyone all at once, so giving them a warning is necessary. Those with minor issues and who are obedient can continue to be used, while those who are disobedient...

Chen Luo was also clear about his role, and smiled as he shook his head and replied, "Comrade Shanhe, I am the most suitable person to do this kind of thing that offends people. You and Comrade Guofu still need the cooperation of Zhongjiang. I will play the bad cop in advance, and you will play the good cop. This way, the work efficiency will be higher."

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh.

"The Black and White Duo? I had a similar experience when Comrade Chen Luo and I were working together in Handong. Team Leader Luo, don't worry, Comrade Chen Luo has plenty of firepower!"

"One against thirteen, I think it's no problem at all!"

Luo Shanhe rolled his eyes upon hearing this. Was he talking about something he couldn't argue with? He meant offending someone!

However, upon seeing Chen Luo's still youthful face, Luo Shanhe's worries dissipated.

Having Chen Luo do this kind of thing is really the most suitable thing for him.

While it might be effective to have a deputy-level cadre give a warning, this kind of overly drastic approach could easily make the cadres in Zhongjiang overly cautious and timid, afraid of making mistakes, which would be detrimental to their future work.

Even if other ministerial-level officials were to give them a warning, or even if it were the heads of supervisory and inspection teams like Luo Shanhe and Tian Guofu, they might not be afraid of them. They might give you some face when they're carrying out their own agenda, but what about behind your back? Who's afraid of them?

But Chen Luo is different. He's so young, it's a sure thing that he'll continue to rise in the future. Besides, he doesn't have any dirt on him or any concerns, so he can just slam his fist on the table!

"Team Leader Luo, Secretary Guo Fu, let's not discuss my work. Let's talk about Lvteng City. I've learned some useful information through some channels these past few days."

This Green Vine City is quite interesting. There's a company called Long Vine Capital that's based there, making it the richest company in the entire Green Vine City, with a market value of around 40 billion. However, that's just the publicly known asset; privately, the total value wouldn't exceed 100 billion.

The whistleblower mentioned Ma Shuai, who is the chairman of Xinshuai Group. However, the largest shareholder of Xinshuai Group is Changteng Capital, which is just a small fry.

Most importantly, Wang Zheng, the current Standing Committee member of the Zhongjiang Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, presided over the work in Lvteng City for a considerable period of time, and it was during this period that Changteng Capital rapidly rose to prominence.