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

"Tsk, are we going to scare them?"

Based on that description, Chen Luo seems to have had a sudden epiphany. Hopefully, he won't actually become complacent later.

"I said, you were the one who suggested reconsidering Comrade Chen Luo's character, but now you've changed your mind?"

"Well, I just thought Chen Luo was too arrogant and wanted to temper his character."

Sit at our height.

Any wrong decision could affect over a billion people; being bold isn't enough, you also need to be able to remain calm and collected.

At this moment, the person sitting at the very front spoke up.

"If you ask me, it's not a big problem. Chen Luo already said so."

A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. He has worked for 21 years and is not a young man who would throw a tantrum.

Come to think of it, Chen Luo is already forty-six.

"The head of state of Gaul isn't even as old as Comrade Chen Luo, yet he still manages to keep the country running smoothly."

"That's different."

In terms of population, area, and economic size, the Gallic Empire was similar to the province of Guang.

In my opinion, compared to Comrade Chen Luo, the only thing this head of state has slightly more experience in foreign affairs is...

The rest wasted effort…

"Alright, let's stop discussing it. Anyway, Comrade Chen Luo has only recently been transferred to the Central Propaganda Department and the Cyberspace Administration of China. It's not suitable to transfer him now. It's good to let him temper his temperament for two years."

Of course, I don't think it's really necessary, it's just that there isn't a suitable spot available for him right now.

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Chen Luo, who was on his way home by car, had no idea that the higher-ups were still considering him.

Having ended his day's schedule early, and given that it was Friday, Chen Luo did not go to the Central Propaganda Department or the Cyberspace Administration of China to handle any work.

Instead, he personally drove to the market, bought two large bags of groceries, and returned home.

When they got home, it was only around 12:30 pm. Zhang Nian wasn't home; only Chen Luo was there.

After changing out of his executive jacket and into a casual suit that usually hung in his closet gathering dust, Chen Luo put on an apron and went into the kitchen to get busy.

The family will be reunited tonight, and Chen Zhengshu will be bringing his girlfriend. Chen Luo will have to show off his skills.

Four people, eight dishes: six meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and two soups. The soups and the more troublesome meat dishes need to be prepared in advance.

Two hours had passed since he finished his work. Chen Luo moved a chair and sat under the persimmon tree in the middle courtyard, brewed a pot of tea, and fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan.

Warm sunlight filtered through the layers of persimmon trees, dappling Chen Luo's body. A breeze rustled the leaves and caressed Chen Luo's face. Gradually, Chen Luo felt drowsy and soon fell asleep in the chair.

Time slipped away, bit by bit...

Around 5 p.m., a Volvo car stopped at the entrance of the courtyard house, and four people got out: Zhang Nian, Chen Zhengshu, Chen Zhengxi, and Li Xinyue.

"Mom, when is Dad coming back?"

Chen Zhengxi asked a question, and Zhang Nian smiled and shook her head, "How would I know? Your dad is acting all mysterious, he might be at home right now."

Carrying the groceries, the four of them walked through the front yard and had just entered the middle yard when they saw Chen Luo lying asleep in a chair.

The four exchanged glances, then became very cautious as they walked around the central courtyard and into the house.

Zhang Nian looked at the ingredients that had been prepared in the kitchen and her heart skipped a beat.

She knew her husband's personality all too well.

However, Zhang Nian remained calm. There was no need to ask some questions; she couldn't help anyway. It was better to take good care of her family.

In the courtyard, Chen Zhengxi quietly approached with a blanket, and then was about to cover Chen Luo with the blanket.

However, after sleeping for two or three hours, Chen Luo opened his eyes the moment the blanket touched his body.

They stared at each other, their eyes locked.

"Um... Dad, why don't you continue sleeping?"

"Am I a pig? How can I sleep?"

"Then please move aside and let me lie down?"

"Hey, you've turned against the Heavenly Generals!"

Despite saying that, Chen Luo still got up and gave up his seat. While he was stretching, Chen Zhengxi was already lying on the chair and covered himself with a blanket.

Upon entering the house, Chen Luo saw Zhang Nian busy in the kitchen and Chen Zhengshu and Li Xinyue helping to wash vegetables.

With a slight smile, I think, "Isn't it good as it is?"

As night deepened, it was around 10 p.m. when we returned to the courtyard house after taking Li Xinyue home.

After washing up, the couple went to bed.

Chapter 479 Buddhist temples are also breeding grounds for filth and corruption.

Zhang Nian leaned on Chen Luo's arm, turned her head, and stared straight at her husband.

Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?

"Honey, are you alright?"

Chen Luo smiled.

"Better than ever before!"

Zhang Nian sighed, then moved even closer.

"No matter what, as long as our family of four can be safe and healthy, that's better than anything else."

"Okay, I promise you!"

Zhang Nian didn't ask what had happened, and Chen Luo didn't explain what he had experienced; the two were in tacit agreement.

The next morning, Chen Luo got up as usual, put on his executive jacket, picked up his briefcase, and left the courtyard to go to work.

Before any transfer or other arrangements were made for him, Chen Luo was still the deputy minister in charge of the daily work of the Central Propaganda Department and the director of the Cyberspace Administration of China. He was just going through the motions, and he had that basic sense of duty.

However, just as the car was about to reach the Central Propaganda Building, his phone rang. When he picked it up, he saw that it was Zhao Donglai calling, which made Chen Luo frown.

"Hey, Comrade Donglai!"

"Secretary Chen, did I disturb you?"

Chen Luo shook his head and replied, "No, I just arrived at the unit. Comrade Donglai, judging from your tone, has something happened?"

"Secretary Chen, there is something I need to report to you. In Guangdong Province, the crackdown on illegal immigrants has been ongoing, but recently we have discovered a situation through a clue."

A significant number of people illegally entering China maintain their status as students at the Shaolin Martial Arts School in the Central Plains Province. When their visas are about to expire, the Shaolin Martial Arts School extends them for several more years, resulting in these individuals staying in China for extended periods. Frankly speaking, this situation is somewhat unusual.

Chen Luo couldn't help but get angry when he heard this.

"Comrade Donglai, I think I understand. You mean that the Shaolin Martial Arts School is taking advantage of this loophole to continuously recruit illegal immigrants into the country, and then they become legal students?"

"Yes, Secretary Chen, it's essentially the same as those fake companies that issue work visas. Several people we recently arrested in Guangdong Province all came from Shaolin Martial Arts School, but they never actually studied there, yet they still have study visas!"

According to the interrogation results, each of them needs to pay 8,000 yuan in tuition fees to the martial arts school every year…

"This is ridiculous!"

Chen Luo became even more furious.

"Comrade Donglai, I know the situation, but you should have just applied to the Central Plains Provincial Public Security Bureau for a joint investigation. Give me a call..."

"Secretary Chen, that's the problem. The Central Plains Provincial Public Security Bureau doesn't take it seriously at all and has refused outright."

Some even think that our Guangdong province is making trouble out of nothing. Actually, I understand that Songshan is a calling card of Central China province, and some people are definitely not happy to see this kind of thing exposed.

Having cracked down on illegal immigrants for so long, I know very well what the consequences would be if we ignored them.

I want to address various public security issues, disease transmission problems, and social morality issues, but I lack the capacity to do so, so I can only turn to Secretary Chen for help.

"Alright, Comrade Donglai, I understand. It seems that some Buddhist temples that claim to be peaceful places are also filthy and corrupt. I think it's time to clean them up."

"Thank you for your help, Secretary Chen!"

"No need to be so polite, Comrade Donglai. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

As soon as Chen Luo hung up the phone, the car stopped in front of the Central Propaganda Building. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Minister He standing not far away at the entrance of the building, waiting for him.

"Minister He, you..."

Chen Luo was the first to greet him, while Minister He smiled and winked at Chen Luo.

He then coughed again and approached Chen Luo.

"Comrade Chen Luo, were you nervous yesterday?"

Chen Luo shook his head.

"I was quite nervous when I first stepped into it, but I relaxed later and said everything I wanted to say."

"Not bad, not bad, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

Chen Luo fell silent upon hearing this, but after thinking about it, he decided not to hide it.

"Minister He, the higher-ups may not like my personality, and I'm afraid that in the future..."

Who told you that?

"I guessed..."

"Why are you making wild guesses? Whether you like it or not isn't the standard. Do you think the higher-ups are that superficial?"

"But……"

"No buts. No wonder I said you didn't even smile at me this early in the morning. It turns out you were just overthinking things. What your superiors do is their business. What you need to do is to do your job well."

"I understand."

"You're still young and inexperienced. People above like to scare people, especially young people like you."

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