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

Gu Qiubei, Minister of the United Front Work Department.

Qian Zhiming, Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee.

Lu Zheng'an, Secretary of the Party Committee and Commander of the Provincial Military Region.

Except for Lu Zheng'an from the Provincial Military Region, who did not come to the airport to greet them, all other members of the Standing Committee were present.

Another hour passed from the airport to the provincial party committee building, after which Minister Xu announced the organizational appointments.

Chen Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief at the welcome banquet that evening. The whole day's work was even more tiring than staying up all night to formulate the development plan for Suzhou City...

The banquet hall was not only filled with Chen Luo and other standing committee members; basically all the bureau-level cadres from Handong were there.

Fifteen people sat at the large round table in the very center, including the thirteen standing committee members of Handong, the chairman of the provincial CPPCC, and Minister Xu.

At the last few tables, Qi Tongwei, dressed in the uniform of a first-level police superintendent, gazed ahead and spotted Chen Luo's younger face through the crowd.

He swallowed the liquor in his glass in one gulp, feeling quite depressed.

Chen Luo was unaware of these things. There were two people sitting next to him at the moment: Li Dakang, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, and Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

They were both very interested in Chen Luo!

For Li Dakang, Chen Luo's arrival was like cutting off Gao Yuliang's arm. What does that mean? It means he's an ally!

As for Tian Guofu, with his background in the Discipline Inspection Commission, he was well aware of Chen Luo's background, and his desire to befriend him was hard to hide.

Chapter 5 Secretary Liu Mingyu

"Secretary Chen, welcome to Handong!"

Seeing Li Dakang toasting him, Chen Luo smiled and gently clinked glasses with him.

"Secretary Dakang, you're too kind. It's all thanks to the organization's support that I was able to come to Handong. I've heard of Secretary Dakang's reputation since I was working in Suzhou."

Upon hearing this, Li Dakang became interested.

"What has Secretary Chen heard?"

"I've heard that Secretary Dakang is tough, decisive, and a master at economic development!"

Chen Luo spoke calmly, but his words stirred up a storm in Li Dakang's ears.

After all, if even the newly transferred mayor of the neighboring province, Chen Luo, has heard of his strong personality, then surely the higher-ups know about it too?

If those above determine that Li Dakang is the kind of arrogant person who doesn't know how to unite his comrades, will he still have a chance to advance further?

Upon realizing this, Li Dakang fell silent.

Seeing that the conversation had come to an abrupt end, Tian Guofu immediately took over the conversation.

"Secretary Chen, the development of Suzhou is a model. Being able to work with Secretary Chen in Handong, especially since Secretary Chen is in charge of political and legal work, will make our work in the Discipline Inspection Commission a bit easier in the future!"

Tian Guofu's words make perfect sense. Chen Luo oversees the public security, procuratorate, and court systems, while the Discipline Inspection Commission supervises officials. Generally speaking, violations of discipline and the law are inseparable.

Typically, cases are handled jointly by the political and legal system and the discipline inspection commission. The discipline inspection commission first imposes intra-party penalties, and then transfers the case to the judicial authorities for trial.

During his six months in Handong, Tian Guofu had come to realize how monolithic the political and legal system in Handong was. Even if Chen Luoneng's arrival only created a small opening, it would be a huge help to his work in the Discipline Inspection Commission.

"Secretary Tian, ​​rest assured, the political and legal system will cooperate with the Discipline Inspection Commission. We are all familiar with and keep in mind the basic principles of Party spirit: governing the country according to law and strictly governing the Party!"

"Hahaha, it seems Secretary Chen has strong principles! I heard that Secretary Chen was a great talent in college and is also the author of many best-selling books online. That's certainly true!"

"Who told Secretary Tian this?"

Suddenly, Chen Luo's question made Tian Guofu's lips twitch almost imperceptibly. Who else could he listen to?

Can he say that this is part of the information he found about Chen Luo's background?

"Rumors are often unreliable, but Secretary Tian's rumor this time is accurate. I did write some best-selling books when I was studying at Peking University."

Chen Luo was still smiling. Regarding the rumors about Tian Guofu, Chen Luo originally thought it was an exaggeration in TV dramas. After all, Tian Guofu was a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. How could he say things without evidence or basis?

But now... Chen Luo believed it halfway, since seeing is believing and hearing is proof.

Of course, it's fine to make a joke, and it's also fine not to let others think that he's young and easy to bully. The key is to keep it within limits and not really offend him.

After the welcome banquet, Chen Luo moved directly into the provincial party committee compound under the arrangement of his secretary.

His secretary is named Liu Mingyu, and the appointment was made before he came to Handong. He is also a graduate of Peking University.

As for drivers, personal secretaries, and so on, Chen Luo still needs time to make these selections.

Entering the No. 8 villa of the Provincial Party Committee, Chen Luo looked at the spotless environment and showed a satisfied expression.

"Secretary Chen, the house was thoroughly cleaned during the day. Please see if there's anything you need or any changes you'd like to make, and I'll arrange it!"

"Mingyu, you've been working at Handong for two or three years now. The reason I transferred you here to be my secretary is because the former dean of the School of Literature highly recommended you. It's clear that you have excellent work abilities!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, it wasn't easy for him to be recommended by the former dean to be Chen Luo's full-time secretary.

He has been working in the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong for three years. If it weren't for Chen Luo's arrival, he would still be the deputy director of the Fourth Secretariat. How would he have had the opportunity to be promoted to the current full-time secretary at the division level?

"Secretary Chen, this is all I should do!"

Chen Luo did not continue the topic. Liu Mingyu was thirty-two years old this year, eight years younger than Chen Luo. Although they both graduated from Peking University, there was a difference in their academic level.

"Mingyu, tell me about the specific situation in Handong. Let's start by talking about the alumni of Peking University in Handong."

After sitting down on the sofa in the lobby, Chen Luo took the hangover tea handed to him by Liu Mingyu, took a sip, and then asked questions in a leisurely manner.

"Okay, Secretary Chen!"

The number of alumni of Peking University in Handong is not large. As far as I know, Yang, the member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, is a graduate of Peking University.

As for others, within the political and legal system, Lu Liang, the deputy director of the anti-corruption bureau of the provincial procuratorate, is also a graduate of Peking University.

One after another, Liu Mingyu mentioned some other graduates from Peking University, but none of them had much to do with the political and legal system.

"Okay, I understand. Make the arrangements. Pick a driver from among the veterans."

Liu Mingyu had no questions about Chen Luo's arrangements and left the villa after saying goodbye.

The night passed just like that.

The next morning, Liu Mingyu drove the provincial party committee's No. 8 car to the villa to wait for Chen Luo.

Pushing open the door, Chen Luo, dressed in a well-fitting executive jacket and carrying a briefcase, got into his car and headed straight for his Political and Legal Affairs Commission office.

The morning's schedule was for Chen Luo to meet with the three departments within the political and legal system: the public security bureau, the procuratorate, and the court—specifically, the provincial public security bureau, the provincial procuratorate, and the provincial high court.

In the afternoon, a provincial political and legal work conference was held.

Upon arriving at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission office, the entire office had been completely renovated. Before Chen Luo arrived, this office was naturally used by Gao Yuliang only occasionally, since Gao Yuliang spent most of his time working in the deputy secretary's office.

Pushing open the door, Chen Luo saw Qi Tongwei, the director of the Provincial Public Security Department, Ji Changming, the procuratorate, and Bai Song, the president of the Higher People's Court, waiting for him.

Good morning, everyone!

Chen Luo greeted them with a smile, and the three people sitting at the same time stood up and replied, "Good morning, Secretary Chen!"

"Yes, everyone, please have a seat."

As Chen Luo sat down, the three of them quickly followed suit.

"This must be Director Qi of the Public Security Bureau, right?"

Chen Luo first looked at Qi Tongwei. The forty-seven-year-old Qi Tongwei had thick eyebrows and looked robust. He appeared to be upright, but what he was really like was unknown.

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

Qi Tongwei spoke very sincerely. After all, his teacher, Gao Yuliang, had instructed him to cooperate with Chen Luo, the newly appointed secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Of course, besides this reason, there was also the fact that Qi Tongwei was at a crucial time for his promotion to vice-provincial level. Offending Chen Luo, a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, was not worth it!

"Is this Chief Prosecutor Chang Ming?"

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

Ji Changming spoke calmly, revealing a stubborn and unyielding personality.

"Then the remaining one is Dean Bai."

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

The two old men, along with Qi Tongwei, a guy who was loyal to Liu Bei but secretly supported Liu Bei, formed the main body of the political and legal system in Handong.

Chapter 6 Family Reunion

"I met with you all yesterday. The three of you are the specific persons in charge of the political and legal organs in Handong."

With my extensive work experience, there are some things that don't need to be emphasized, but conveying the spirit of the central government's legal system is my responsibility as the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

I have a few requests!

As Chen Luo finished speaking, Qi Tongwei, Ji Changming, and Dean Bai all straightened their backs and took out their notebooks and pens that they had prepared beforehand to take notes.

Whether you listen attentively or not, your attitude is impeccable.

"Whether it's the procuratorate, the public security bureau, or the court, we must ensure that there are laws to follow, that laws are followed, that violations are investigated, and that enforcement is strict. We must improve the legal environment in Handong..."

After Chen Luo made these requests, Qi Tongwei and the other two occasionally agreed with them. After all, Chen Luo didn't expect to change their attitude with just a few official words.

Just go through the motions; there's still a long road ahead.

In the afternoon, at the provincial political and legal work conference, Chen Luo systematically conveyed his requirements for political and legal work and the spirit of the central government's legal system.

And so, another workday came to an end.

After returning to the provincial party committee compound after get off work, Chen Luo received a call from his wife, Zhang Nian.

"Hey, honey."

"Honey, how's the situation in Handong? Is the pressure high?"

Chen Luo smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's alright. It's easier than working in Suzhou. There's definitely pressure, but things will gradually improve."

"Well, honey, I won't ask about your work anymore. I wanted to ask you if we need to move the investment company here with us if we come to Handong as a family?"

After hearing this, Chen Luo fell into deep thought.

Chen Luo earned a lot of money from his best-selling books during his university years, and his profits also grew rapidly in the stock market.

After starting work, Zhang Nian was asked to establish an investment company. In addition to investing in some industry leaders in China, they also invested in some projects in the film and television industry for fun.

The company is located in Suzhou, and it pays billions of yuan in taxes to the city every year!