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

The investigation team was about to depart, awaiting Chen Luo's order.

However, before setting off, Chen Luo had some things to say to Lu Yike, the deputy commander-in-chief.

Knock, knock, knock. As Lu Yike knocked on the office door, Chen Luo's loud voice rang out.

"Enter!"

Lu Yike sat down as usual after entering the office.

"Comrade Lu Yike, we're about to go deep into the grassroots. I called you here at this time because there are some things I need to tell you."

The investigation team first entered Lincheng, for reasons you know.

“Secretary Chen, I understand. Lincheng is a resource-based city in Handong. The filth behind resource extraction is the most rampant, the problems are the most prominent, and the work is the most difficult.”

Chen Luo nodded.

"Yes, Comrade Lu Yike, you are absolutely right. Our investigation team is determined to tackle this toughest challenge first!"

However, the reason I called you here now is to remind you that while we have zero tolerance for violations of discipline, law, and regulations, we must also consider the impact on the local economy. We cannot allow it to cause turmoil and panic like in American blockbusters.

For minor violations, warnings and education should be the primary approach. For illegal and criminal acts, decisive and swift action should be taken. Cadres who violate discipline should pay attention to the methods and approaches used to avoid causing major confrontations and conflicts.

Of course, if the area below is truly rotten to the core, then there's no need to worry. Just clear it out completely, and there's plenty of time to rebuild afterward!

"Secretary Chen, I've got it!"

"Alright, then go and prepare. The investigation team will secretly move into Lincheng tomorrow morning."

The claim of a secret deployment is not just empty talk; currently, those who know about this operation are only well-informed members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and the top leaders of the public security, procuratorate, and judicial organs.

The relevant departments below only knew that the Political and Legal Affairs Commission was going to launch a major operation to go deep into the grassroots, but they were unaware of the specifics. Otherwise, the Forestry Department and the Agriculture Department would not have submitted their resumes to join the operation.

Even so, apart from Lu Yike and Chen Luo, even the provincial party secretary Sha Ruijin was unaware that the investigation team's first target was Lincheng.

The next morning, six investigation teams secretly headed to Lincheng, while the remaining three teams, led by Lu Yike, went straight to Jinghai. This was originally intended as a smokescreen, a diversionary tactic, but no one expected the final outcome...

With the investigation team gone, Chen Luo's focus on Jingzhou City diminished somewhat.

Until the 116 Incident!

Ever since the workers at Dafeng Factory learned that it was their boss, Cai Chenggong, who had mortgaged the shares, Cai Chenggong has been hiding like a rat in the street, fearing that he will be found by the workers and die a miserable death on the street.

However, this will not solve the problem. After Shanshui Group obtained shares in Dafeng Factory through the judgment, it plans to demolish the factory area and has already made preparations!

The workers at Dafeng Factory were also prepared. At 8:50 p.m., when Chang Chenghu, hired by Shanshui Group, came to assist with the demolition disguised as a policeman, a confrontation broke out.

The workers held torches, vowing to live and die with the factory, while the roar of excavators and construction vehicles continued unabated at the Shanshui Group site.

Neither side would give in.

Seeing this, Zheng Xipo, the chairman of the Dafeng Factory's labor union, had no choice but to call Chen Yanshi for help.

In the nursing home, Chen Yanshi received a phone call and heard that Shanshui Group was going to forcibly demolish Dafeng Factory, which was his proud achievement project back then!

Anxious, Chen Yanshi headed straight for Dafeng Factory.

Meanwhile, the escalation of the conflict was reported to the Guangming District government, which then escalated the matter to the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government, until the call reached Li Dakang.

Chapter 60 A Different Course of Events

The call was from Zhao Donglai of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau.

As soon as the call connected, Zhao Donglai's anxious voice came through.

"Secretary Dakang, something's happened!"

Just those three words made Li Dakang's heart clench and pound.

"What happened?!"

"Workers from Dafeng Factory in Guangming District and the demolition team from Shanshui Group are currently in a standoff. Neither side is willing to back down, which could very likely lead to a large-scale bloody conflict among the masses!"

"Understood, Donglai. Immediately dispatch police forces from Jingzhou to maintain order. Remember, do not let either side cause a conflict. I'm coming right away!"

After saying that, Li Dakang hurriedly went out, and Ouyang Qing, who had finally returned home, frowned as she watched.

By the time Li Dakang arrived, Chen Yanshi had already arrived at Dafeng Factory. Standing among the workers, Chen Yanshi glared at the demolition team opposite them. The workers instantly felt reassured, and their original worries and fears vanished!

“I am Chen Yanshi. Who gave you permission to forcibly demolish my property like this? Dafeng Factory belongs to the workers. You can’t just do whatever you want!”

At this moment, police cars arrived one after another.

After Zhao Donglai got out of the car, he ordered a group of police officers to temporarily separate the demolition team and the workers from Dafeng Factory. He also arrested Chang Chenghu and his group who were impersonating police officers.

"Zhao Donglai, you've come at the right time. Tell me, do these people still have any sense of law? They want to forcibly demolish Dafeng Factory."

Where's Li Dakang? Let him come!

Chen Yanshi's arrogance was a bit overwhelming for Zhao Donglai. Who didn't know that Chen Yanshi was the adoptive father of the newly appointed provincial party secretary, Sha Ruijin? He kept calling him "Little Jin," and Zhao Donglai, unaware of the inside story, felt intimidated by Chen Yanshi.

All I could do was offer kind words of comfort.

Time slips away, bit by bit.

When Li Dakang arrived, Zhao Donglai had basically brought the situation under control.

Upon arriving, Li Dakang witnessed Zhao Donglai standing subserviently beside Chen Yanshi.

"Secretary Dakang!"

Only after seeing Li Dakang did Zhao Donglai end this agonizing conversation and hand over command to Li Dakang.

Heaven knows how awful the words Chen Yanshi uttered when he was trying to comfort him were, but Zhao Donglai couldn't actually get angry and could only hold it in.

Li Dakang frowned as he looked at Chen Yanshi, who was blocking the workers' way.

"Old Chen, what are you doing?"

You're almost eighty years old. If something happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to the provincial party committee?

Sensing the helplessness in Li Dakang's tone, Chen Yanshi was even less willing to back down.

"Li Dakang, you be the judge. On what grounds does Shanshui Group demolish Dafeng Factory? Dafeng Factory isn't Cai Chenggong's factory. He can't just mortgage it whenever he wants. Did he even ask the workers' opinions?"

Li Dakang didn't know how to respond to that, but he still patiently explained.

"Old Chen, it's written very clearly in black and white. Cai Chenggong was authorized by the workers and signed by Shanshui Group. Shanshui Group's demolition of Dafeng Factory was compliant and legal. You are an old revolutionary and have worked in the procuratorate for many years. You can't possibly not understand the importance of the law."

"Hmph! Li Dakang, do you also want to help Shanshui Group deal with the workers of Dafeng Factory?"

I'm telling you, don't even think about it!

After a few words, Li Dakang was also quite angry.

They originally intended to forcibly remove Chen Yanshi, but then they thought about the ambiguous relationship between Chen Yanshi and Sha Ruijin...

After calming down, Li Dakang could only call Sha Ruijin to hear his attitude and opinion.

In front of Chen Yanshi, Li Dakang made a phone call.

A dozen seconds later, the call was connected.

"Hello, Secretary Sha, I'm sorry to bother you so late."

Sha Ruijin shook his head at home.

"It's alright, Comrade Dakang. You must have something important to tell me if you're calling me. Tell me about it."

Upon hearing this, Li Dakang carefully recounted what was happening at Dafeng Factory.

Especially when Chen Yanshi is mentioned!

“Secretary Sha, right now Old Chen is blocking the workers’ way, don’t you think?”

Sha Ruijin was considering when suddenly a voice called out, "Little Jinzi!"

"Xiao Jinzi, don't listen to Li Dakang's nonsense. It was clearly the Shanshui Group that forcibly demolished Dafeng Factory. The workers didn't agree to it. How can this be allowed?"

Originally, Sha Ruijin intended for Li Dakang to handle the matter conservatively to avoid conflict, and to persuade Chen Yanshi to leave before conducting a detailed investigation.

Unfortunately, this phrase, "little gold," completely provoked Sha Ruijin.

“Comrade Dakang, if the court has already made a specific judgment that is compliant and legal, then it should be executed in accordance with the law. As for Comrade Chen Yanshi, we can understand his feelings, but his actions were too reckless.”

Against the government, against the law?

Handong will not allow such a thing to happen; the law cannot yield to illegality!

Upon hearing this, Li Dakang paused for a moment, glanced at Chen Yanshi, and seemed surprised that his relationship with Sha Ruijin wasn't this close.

With this in mind, Li Dakang decided to have Chen Yanshi, this troublemaker, taken away first before negotiating with the workers.

"Director Donglai, did you hear me? Take Old Chen away first, it's too dangerous here!"

In a flash, Zhao Donglai understood what it meant.

With a wave of his hand, three police officers stepped forward and grabbed Chen Yanshi to take him away. This really stirred up a hornet's nest. Zheng Xipo, the chairman of the trade union, saw that his trusted backer was about to be taken away, so he disregarded everything else and directly called on the workers to snatch Chen Yanshi away.

"We can't let them take Old Chen away!"

In an instant, dozens of workers rushed forward and grabbed Chen Yanshi to prevent the police from taking him away.

In the chaos, Chen Yanshi felt as if he was being torn apart by two forces, and the pain made him scream.

Chen Yanshi's screams further fueled the workers' emotions.

In an instant, the workers and the police maintaining order were locked in a chaotic brawl.

boom!

Finally, Zhao Donglai pulled out his pistol and fired a shot into the air before the workers stopped.

At this moment, Chen Yanshi's face was extremely pale, and he felt a piercing pain in both of his arms.

While wailing, he didn't forget to curse Sha Ruijin. As for why he cursed Sha Ruijin, only Chen Yanshi himself probably knows the reason.

The conflict ended, and the people from Shanshui Group who came to demolish the property watched the whole thing as spectators, some even filming it.

With things escalating to this point, Li Dakang was staring at Chen Yanshi with a dark expression and a deathly gaze.

If it weren't for that old geezer Chen Yanshi's meddling, I could have easily gotten the workers at Dafeng Factory and Shanshui Group to sit down and talk things out, but now we're in this situation.

Looking at the workers' fierce eyes, it was probably impossible to persuade them.

"What are you trying to do, Dafeng Factory! Trying to take people from the police?"