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

Huang Limin, leaning on his cane and wearing thick glasses, looked at Chen Luo and Tian Guofu who had arrived.

Although he has been retired for more than ten years, Huang Limin still pays close attention to the political landscape of Handong. He reads a lot of news and newspapers and quickly recognized Chen Luo and Tian Guofu.

"Good morning, Mr. Huang!"

Chen Luo and Tian Guofu were the first to greet him. Although Huang Limin was at the same rank as them before his retirement, it was a matter of respecting an old comrade, so calling him "Old Huang" was a great honor.

"It's Comrade Chen Luo and Comrade Tian Guofu! Come on in, have a seat. I've been retired for over ten years, and I never expected that you two could find time to visit me amidst your busy schedules."

I am terrified!

I sat down in the living room at home.

Looking at the surrounding decor, Chen Luo couldn't help but admire Gao Qiqiang's intelligence.

Simple yet refreshing, the elegance conceals an extravagant renovation expense.

Chen Luo and Tian Guofu's visit here was certainly not as simple as visiting an old comrade.

"Mr. Huang, I've heard that Gao Qiqiang, the chairman of Qiangsheng Group, likes to come here often, whether he has something to do or not. It's said that the officials in Jinghai City all think that you are Gao Qiqiang's backer. Such rumors are really damaging to his reputation!"

Tian Guofu started by saying "I've heard that," his words getting straight to the point, which made Huang Limin frown.

He knew that Chen Luo and Tian Guofu had come with ill intentions.

"Hey, Comrade Guofu, Xiao Gao just likes to come here for a chat. Yes, he likes to listen to me talk about Sun Tzu's Art of War. It's normal for the cadres in Jinghai City to misunderstand after that."

Besides, where would I get such influence from a retired organization minister who's been retired for over a decade?

Chen Luo spoke up in response to Huang Limin's feigned madness.

"Old Huang, just last night, Gao Qiqiang, chairman of Qiangsheng Group, Zhao Lidong, mayor of Jinghai City, and Meng Dehai, former director of the Public Security Bureau and current chairman of the People's Congress, were placed under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission."

Gao Qiqiang has explained everything clearly, including the part concerning you, Elder Huang.

Chen Luo didn't specify what the problem was, but Huang Limin wasn't afraid at all. He didn't actually help Gao Qiqiang; he just didn't clarify when Gao Qiqiang used his name.

Thinking of this, Huang Limin laughed loudly.

"Comrade Chen Luo, young people are just immature when they speak. If you have a problem, you can just say it directly."

If there's a problem, you can definitely handle it with me!

This undisguised arrogance is the courage that retirement has given him. He is not afraid of anyone, not even if it is Chen Luo and Tian Guofu or Sha Ruijin.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

"Comrade Huang Limin, we have another matter to attend to during this visit."

Chen Luo's form of address has changed; if he's not going to take our kindness seriously, then we might as well be more straightforward.

"Comrade Chen Luo, please speak!"

"That's right. The issue of collusion between Qiangsheng Group and Mayor Zhao Lidong also involves this high-end nursing home, including issues such as illegally changing the nature of land use and winning the bid."

Therefore, the government will confiscate this nursing home. Of course, since there are already elderly residents in the nursing home, the government will maintain a humanistic spirit and only require the elderly residents to pay rent at market prices.

I think the veterans wouldn't take advantage of the country by not giving money or giving less, would they?

In an instant, Huang Limin's expression turned ugly.

Normally, the rent for his two-story villa would be at least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month, and that's an understatement.

How many years can a retired old man's pension cover?

This is forcing him to move back to the sanatorium for high-ranking officials that he used to live in!

Of course, the environment there wasn't bad either, but it was far inferior to this quiet and unique little villa.

Chapter 73 The Veteran with Superb Acting Skills

Every year, there are retired cadres in Handong, some at the bureau level and some at the deputy provincial level. In the senior cadre sanatorium, some people don't give him any face at all, and even dare to point their fingers at him and curse him. He really doesn't want to go back.

To strike a snake, strike its vital spot; Chen Luo has never been polite to such shameless old comrades.

Tian Guofu smiled from the side. He was clearly not as aggressive as Chen Luo, after all, that was just Tian Guofu's personality.

"you you you!"

Huang Limin was clearly too excited, his fingers kept waving, and Chen Luo rolled his eyes at the sight.

This kind of person is truly shameful; when they fall into a disadvantageous position and can't win an argument, they immediately stage a heart attack.

The key is that Chen Luo can't just stand by and do nothing.

That's a pretty ruthless move!

Whether he succeeds or not, he will ruin Chen Luo's reputation by bullying an older comrade and causing him to suffer a heart attack.

"Alright, Huang Limin, don't push your luck. Everyone can see through your little tricks."

Don't say you're faking it. Even if you really die here, you won't be wronged. Gao Qiqiang has been able to commit all sorts of crimes in Jinghai without being caught all these years. You are the biggest behind-the-scenes protector!

"If you keep pretending, I'll have Gao Qiqiang write a report and send it directly to Beijing. I want to see if they'll say you, this old comrade, aren't ashamed, or they'll reprimand me, this young man, for bullying an old comrade!"

Tian Guofu, who was standing to the side, almost gave Chen Luo a thumbs up. He was really awesome. He really didn't dare to be so tough.

Of course, this is mainly a matter of confidence.

When Chen Luo's case was submitted to the capital, the higher-ups only thought that Chen Luo, a young man, had party principles and was not afraid of the public pressure from older comrades. If it were Tian Guofu, the situation might be completely different.

Having someone speak and having no one speak are two different things.

Whether something is reasonable or not, the key is not the word "reason," but the word "reason." Whoever has the right to speak is right...

Huang Limin was clearly intimidated by Chen Luo's words and imposing manner. This tactic had always worked over the years, but this young comrade seemed completely unafraid...

But if I get up, wouldn't that prove I was faking it, and I'd be even more ashamed to face people?

For a moment, Huang Limin was torn between his conscience and his conscience.

A minute later, Huang Limin pretended to take a few deep breaths, opened his eyes, and looked around blankly.

"Huh? Comrade Chen Luo, Comrade Guo Fu, what happened to me just now? My head suddenly feels uncomfortable and I can't remember anything."

Tian Guofu exclaimed in admiration, "Wow, this old comrade's acting skills are truly superb! He can even do this!"

Chen Luo was amused by Huang Limin, but since Huang Limin was willing to back down, Chen Luo couldn't really push his luck too far.

"Since Elder Huang's health is not very good, it is not safe for him to stay in Jinghai alone. I suggest that Elder Huang go to the Jingzhou Sanatorium, where the medical and nursing standards are very good!"

Chen Luo offered a way out, and Huang Limin immediately took it.

"Sigh! Comrade Chen Luo is right. My eyesight has become increasingly blurry since I came to Jinghai. It's easy for me to misjudge people. I should go back to Jingzhou."

With the conditions met, Chen Luo chatted casually for a few minutes before leaving with Tian Guofu.

On the Coaster bus, Tian Guofu looked Chen Luo up and down with great interest.

He then joked, "Secretary Chen, weren't you afraid that Huang Limin would really fall to the ground and not get up?"

Although the higher-ups can understand this, it will still affect Secretary Chen's reputation.

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo laughed and said, "This Huang Limin is comparable to Chen Yanshi, who retired but did not retire and established the Second Procuratorate of Handong. It would be a lie to say that I am not afraid. However, if he really sticks to his guns, I will write materials and send them to the capital to criticize him!"

The more you fear it, the more it happens. If you compromise on this once, it will happen countless times. I don't want my future work to be swayed by the opinions of these difficult older colleagues.

That's the logic, but ultimately only a minority dare to truly stand up to the challenge.

"Secretary Chen, you know what, Huang Limin and Comrade Chen Yanshi retired in the same year. I heard that back then in the senior cadre sanatorium, Comrade Chen Yanshi and Comrade Huang Limin couldn't stand each other and would argue from time to time."

Later, they grew increasingly tired of each other, so Comrade Huang Limin came to Jinghai, while Comrade Chen Yanshi sold his house, donated the proceeds, and moved into a sanatorium for middle-level cadres.

"Oh? There's such a story?"

"Hahaha, I've only heard about it, just heard about it."

The two chatted about the interesting things that happened along the way as they drove back to Jingzhou, leaving the remaining matters in Jinghai to Lu Yike and the staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Originally, Chen Luo and Tian Guofu didn't intend to give Huang Limin a warning; they just wanted to conduct a simple interview and offer a reminder. However, things got a bit out of control later on...

Of course, all of that is in the past.

The vehicle traveled for five hours before arriving in Jingzhou, at which point it was already around 2:30 PM.

It was exactly 3 p.m.

The main conference room of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee.

The Standing Committee meeting was convened in advance. Although Sha Ruijin and his three-person provincial party committee group had reached a consensus on the handling of the Jinghai issue, this did not mean that they could bypass the Standing Committee and proceed with the follow-up work directly.

"Comrades, I'm sure you all know something about the problems in Jinghai City, right?"

Now, let Comrade Chen Luo and Comrade Guo Fu give everyone a detailed report.

After Sha Ruijin finished speaking, Chen Luo gestured for Tian Guofu to speak first, but Tian Guofu smiled and shook his head, letting Chen Luo go first.

No longer refusing, Chen Luo stood up and clearly recounted the process from the investigation team's discovery of the problem to the provincial party committee's three-person group making a temporary decision, and then to his and Tian Guofu's handling of the matter in Jinghai.

Was anything omitted? Yes, the part about reprimanding Huang Limin was omitted.

After listening to Chen Luo's report, Tian Guofu stood up to provide supplementary explanations, which mainly concerned the amount of bribes received.

After hearing the report, the faces of the standing committee members present were not very good. To some extent, they, as standing committee members, were responsible for the fact that a mayor had been entrenched in power for more than ten years without being discovered.

Of course, there are quite a few newcomers, such as Chen Luo, Tian Guofu, and Sha Ruijin.

"It's shocking!"

Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, my opinion on the investigation results of Secretary Chen and Secretary Guofu is that they must be dealt with seriously! Other cadres in Jinghai should also be held accountable, especially the Secretary of the Jinghai Municipal Party Committee.

He's the class monitor, how could he be completely unaware of this?

Li Dakang launched a fierce attack, shifting the blame for the provincial party committee's inadequate oversight to the municipal party secretary Ji Chuan's reluctance to act with just one sentence.

The other members of the Standing Committee echoed this sentiment.

Sha Ruijin listened without objecting.

Using Ji Chuan, the municipal party secretary, to take the blame is undoubtedly the best solution, especially since Ji Chuan is not innocent as the municipal party secretary.

"Since everyone agrees on this, let's replace this weak and incompetent municipal party secretary. Our party members and cadres must not turn a blind eye to corruption!"

"Secretary Sha, besides this municipal party secretary, I suggest that the secretary of the discipline inspection commission of Jinghai City also be replaced. The municipal party secretary may be avoiding the issue to maintain stability, but for the secretary of the discipline inspection commission to fail to report it is dereliction of duty!"

Tian Guofu took the opportunity to change the opinions of his own people, and no one would object, since what he said made sense.