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

Even if Chen Luo didn't say it, Liu Mingyu understood this principle. He took a deep breath and nodded emphatically.

"Secretary Chen, I understand what you mean. I will take care of my personal matters as soon as possible!"

Chen Luo was speechless. Was this kid really that clueless or just pretending? Who would bother with your personal life for no reason?

"Ahem, it's like this, Mingyu. The night before last, I visited Commander Lu's family. Madam Lu asked me to introduce some promising young men to Director Lu. I had been drinking at the time, so I mentioned you. Madam Lu was very satisfied with you."

"Men should marry when they come of age, and women should marry when they come of age. You and Comrade Lu Yike are not far apart in age, and you happen to get along well in your conversations. What do you think?"

"what!?"

Liu Mingyu really hadn't expected this outcome.

"What, you're not happy? Or are you saying you look down on our Director Lu?"

Chen Luo's smile vanished, and Liu Mingyu quickly shook his head.

“Secretary Chen, that’s not what I meant. Director Lu is very outstanding, but I… I think Director Lu probably wouldn’t be interested in me.”

"You know nothing!"

Chen Luo immediately swore; this was the first time in his life he had ever tried to force a romantic pairing, and he didn't want to fail.

"Whether you're a good match or not isn't the standard; whether you like someone or not is. What if Comrade Lu Yike likes you? Besides, Madam Lu has already agreed, so what are you afraid of?"

"Be bolder! Comrade Lu Yike won't be going to the grassroots level until the day after tomorrow. Go and meet with him now, try to get things done before the New Year. If you can get Commander Lu to hold his grandson next year, you'll be guaranteed a deputy director position the year after!"

"what?!"

"What are you 'huh' for! Hurry up and go!"

Liu Mingyu was kicked out of Chen Luo's office in a daze, and just then, his phone rang.

I picked it up and saw it belonged to Lu Yike!

"Hello, Director Lu!"

Lu Yike found Liu Mingyu's anxious tone somewhat amusing, just like when she was forced into blind dates.

"Director Liu, Secretary Chen has already told you, hasn't he?"

"I said it..."

"Okay, then come downstairs. I'll wait for you in the parking lot downstairs. My mom wants to meet you."

Lu Yike hung up the phone immediately.

It has to be said that after the role reversal, Lu Yike actually started to like this way of getting along, which is in line with her usual assertive style.

Liu Mingyu shrugged, resigned to his fate.

Of course, he might also be enjoying it...

At 10:30 a.m., Chen Luo was in his office looking at the development plan blueprints for Luzhou. Although he didn't know what the final outcome would be, it was always good to be prepared in advance.

Just as Chen Luo was lost in thought, the phone rang.

When I picked up the phone, it was Qi Tongwei.

"Hello, Director Qi."

"Good morning, Secretary Chen. I just called Secretary Liu, but he said he wasn't in his office, so I had to call you, Secretary Chen."

"It's okay, I'm not busy right now. Just tell me what's on your mind."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and continued, "It's like this, Secretary Chen. I've been busy leading the Narcotics Control Team in a secret investigation in Dongshan recently, and a hidden drug manufacturing clue in Dongshan City has now been clarified."

Chen Luo frowned upon hearing this. The fact that Qi Tongwei spoke in such a serious tone and gave such a solemn report already indicated that the matter was not simple!

"Go on!"

"Yes, Secretary Chen! The clues have now clearly pointed to Tazhai Village in Dongshan City. The entire village is involved in drug production and trafficking, and the amount is enormous."

With hundreds of households and thousands of people in the entire Tazhai village, our provincial department dared not act rashly.

Originally, I wanted to report the situation to Governor Liu, but as you know, Secretary Chen, Governor Liu doesn't particularly like me, and I'm afraid I won't be able to get the provincial government to pay enough attention!

Chen Luo was speechless.

"Don't be afraid. Governor Liu may have some issues with you, but his attitude will not change when it comes to matters of principle. Here's what we'll do: come to the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, and I'll report to Governor Liu and Secretary Sha together."

"Yes, Secretary Chen, I'll be right there!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo took a deep breath.

If this Tazhai Village is the same Tazhai depicted in movies and TV shows, then the problem is very serious.

With this thought in mind, Chen Luo quickly took out his phone and dialed Governor Liu's private number.

"Governor Liu, hello!"

"Oh, it's Chen Luo. Is it something important that you're calling at this hour?"

"Governor Liu, you guessed perfectly!"

Qi Tongwei just called me. There's something I need to report to you and Secretary Sha, to hear the Provincial Party Committee's opinion, and we also need their support!

"I understand. I'll contact Secretary Ruijin. You contact Secretary Yuliang. We'll meet again at 2 PM in the provincial party committee's small conference room."

Governor Liu did not inquire about the specifics. He trusted Chen Luo's judgment. For Chen Luo to speak in such a solemn tone, it was definitely not an ordinary case!

"Yes, Governor Liu, I will inform Secretary Yuliang immediately."

After hanging up with Governor Liu, Chen Luo called Gao Yuliang to relay the meeting at 2 PM. Gao Yuliang, like Chen Luo, didn't ask about the details and simply smiled and agreed.

Chapter 90 The Complex Situation of Tazhai Village

At 1:10 p.m., Qi Tongwei's police car was parked in the provincial party committee's parking lot. Five minutes later, Qi Tongwei arrived at Chen Luo's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Qi Tongwei pushed open the door and saw a development plan map of Luzhou hanging on the wall of Chen Luo's office, with Chen Luo holding a pencil and carefully planning on the map.

"Secretary Chen!"

"Tongwei, please sit down, don't be shy."

Chen Luo put down the pencil and then looked Qi Tongwei up and down. Qi Tongwei had been traveling between Dongshan and Jingzhou lately.

She looked noticeably thinner.

"Tsk tsk, you've lost weight."

Qi Tongwei smiled slightly as he listened to Chen Luo's teasing.

"Secretary Chen, you've not lost weight, you've become strong and fit."

"Alright, alright, you're strong and healthy. You've been busy with the work of the Public Security Bureau and also with guiding the work of the Narcotics Control Team in Dongshan lately. No matter how busy you are, you still need to pay attention to eating."

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Secretary Chen. However, the situation in Dongshan City is somewhat complicated. The Dongshan City Public Security Bureau was completely unaware of the terrifying amount of drug trafficking in Tazhai Village. I suspect that the entire Dongshan City Public Security Bureau has probably been corrupted."

The two continued their conversation about other topics, all related to the work of the Public Security Bureau during this period.

At 1:40, the two left the office and headed towards the small conference room of the provincial party committee.

When we arrived at the conference room, Gao Yuliang had already taken his seat.

"Secretary Chen is here."

Gao Yuliang greeted Chen Luo with a smile, then his gaze fell on Qi Tongwei, who was following behind Chen Luo. Although he knew this was work, Gao Yuliang still felt a sense of unease spreading in his heart. This was what it felt like to have something that used to stick to him taken away.

"Secretary Yuliang is here very early!"

Chen Luo greeted him in return. When no one was around, Qi Tongwei said to Gao Yuliang, "Teacher!"

Gao Yuliang did not ask Qi Tongwei to address him by his official title, but simply smiled and nodded to show his attitude.

Soon, Governor Liu and Sha Ruijin entered the conference room together.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu!" ×3

Sha Ruijin smiled, then waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite, everyone sit down and let's talk."

After everyone was seated, Chen Luo spoke first.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yu Liang, we have called you three here because the Provincial Public Security Department needs to report an important case lead."

"It's okay, we understand."

Sha Ruijin, on the other hand, appeared to be broad-minded.

"Director Qi, please report the details."

Sha Ruijin looked at Qi Tongwei. Although he was a little nervous, Qi Tongwei still got up, took out the documents in his hand, and began to report on the investigation of Tazhai Village.

The more they listened to the provincial party committee's three-person group, the more their brows furrowed.

With an estimated annual drug trade volume of over ten tons, and thousands of people in the village involved in drug production and trafficking, all belonging to the same clan, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the largest drug crime since the reform and opening up.

After hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

"Director Qi, have you reported this matter to the Ministry of Public Security?"

Qi Tongwei responded quickly to Sha Ruijin's inquiry.

"Reporting to Secretary Sha, I have only reported the situation in Tazhai to Secretary Chen, and now I am reporting to you and Governor Liu Yuliang. I have not yet reported it to the Ministry of Public Security."

Secretary Sha breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

If Qi Tongwei had first reported the matter to the Ministry of Public Security, making the capital aware of it, and then issued a document requiring the Handong Provincial Party Committee to cooperate, he would have easily been punished. However, if the Provincial Party Committee had reported the matter to the Ministry of Public Security and the State Council, it would have shown that the Handong Provincial Party Committee had discovered the issue promptly and was actively seeking a solution!

The same report resulted in a very subtle outcome!

Sha Ruijin tapped his fingers lightly on the table. The matter of Tazhai was no longer just the responsibility of the Public Security Bureau, but had risen to the level of the Provincial Party Committee or even higher.

"Governor Liu, what's your opinion?"

Sha Ruijin turned to look at the composed Governor Liu.

Governor Liu said seriously, "Since it was Director Qi who discovered the problem, our provincial party committee will first report the situation to the State Council, and then Director Qi will report it to the Ministry of Public Security."

If the Ministry of Public Security ultimately takes the lead, then our provincial party committee will cooperate. If our provincial department is in charge, then all the public security and armed police in the province, and even the military region, will cooperate to eradicate this malignant tumor, Tazhai!

"I agree with Governor Liu's proposal!"

This case ultimately needs to be reported to the Ministry of Public Security, and we in Handong are willing to follow the leadership of our superiors and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security.