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

The chaos is unlikely to stop anytime soon.

The number of people trying to pull strings was definitely not small. Some even targeted Sha Ruijin and other members of the Standing Committee, but Sha Ruijin and the others knew that it was impossible and politely declined.

Of course, there are also those who feel incredibly awesome and refuse to give up!

At Gao Yuliang's home, Gao Yuliang felt a terrible headache after receiving a call from Zhao Ruilong.

“Ruilong, I’ve already said it, Secretary Chen will never agree to any illegal operations. I understand that you want to invest in real estate in Luzhou and make money, but I’m really powerless to help you! Secretary Chen doesn’t take me, the deputy secretary, seriously at all. Even if I speak up for you, it will be in vain.”

"Secretary Gao, why don't you give it a try? What if Secretary Chen agrees?"

Gao Yuliang remained silent. Why would he test an egg?

Chapter 118 Liu Sheng of Wangbei Tower

It must be said that the professor's ability to cultivate inner strength is truly remarkable.

Taking a deep breath, Gao Yuliang said frankly, "Ruilong, my energy is actually limited."

If you really want to acquire a piece of land in Luzhou.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to approach Secretary Dakang; his personal relationship with Secretary Chen is stronger than mine.

Since Zhao Ruilong was determined to invest in real estate in Luzhou, Gao Yuliang simply went along with it and shifted the blame to Li Dakang.

However, Zhao Ruilong fell silent upon hearing this.

How could he not know Li Dakang's personality?

Gao Yuliang is clearly playing coy with me.

“Secretary Yuliang, I haven’t asked you for anything else in the past few years. I have no complaints about not being able to get involved in the Luzhou Food City matter, but now you won’t even let me make a phone call to say a few nice words. I’ve spent a lot of money on Gao Xiaofeng over the past few years!”

The moment the name Gao Xiaofeng was uttered, Gao Yuliang's face turned deathly pale. This was a fatal blow to his vital point!

“Ruilong, I can ask around for you, but don’t get your hopes up. You know Secretary Chen’s situation. I can only give it a try.”

"That's right, that's what makes our people's good Party Secretary!"

Gao Yuliang hung up the phone in silence.

Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, Zhao Ruilong, draped in a bath towel, revealed a disdainful smile.

Zhao Ruilong has his own methods for getting under Gao Yuliang’s thumb, since Gao Yuliang has something on him.

An hour later, inside the Wangbei Tower.

This wasn't Zhao Ruilong's first time visiting Wangbeilou.

He came here to inquire whether anyone in Luzhou had successfully smoothed things over with connections.

Zhao Ruilong himself knew that the chances of success were slim if he relied solely on Gao Yuliang, but he still insisted on having Gao Yuliang ask questions, which was partly a gamble and partly a way of giving Gao Yuliang a warning.

"Mr. Zhao, it's nice to see you again!"

Zhao Ruilong was somewhat impatient.

"Mr. Liu, I've come here because there's something I'd like to ask you about."

Liu nodded and sat down on the sofa with a smile.

"Mr. Zhao, just tell us directly. You are well aware of the rules of Wangbeilou. As long as you are willing to spend the money, Wangbeilou can give you the information you want!"

Zhao Ruilong let out a soft breath and said, "That's right, Luzhou in Handong has been making a lot of moves lately!"

With both a national-level industrial park and a university being established, investors speculate that Luzhou is about to experience significant development. Mr. Liu, could you elaborate on this?

Liu Sheng did not reply, but instead raised one index finger.

"One million?"

"Ten million!"

Liu Sheng replied calmly, while Zhao Ruilong frowned deeply. A single piece of information costing ten million was nothing short of robbery.

"Mr. Zhao, you businessmen have only seen a small part of the news about Luzhou. You won't know the deeper details. My estimate of ten million is a conservative one. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to ask."

"ask!"

Zhao Ruilong gritted his teeth and decided to go all out.

"Alright, Mr. Zhao, the current Party Secretary of Lüzhou City is Chen Luo. You know him, right?"

"I know him. He's a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee. He's thirty-eight years old and has a very powerful background!"

Liu Sheng agreed, "It's not just about having a powerful background! What President Zhao might know is that this Secretary Chen has Secretary Xu from Beijing and his classmates from Peking University behind him. But a few days ago, when Secretary Chen came to Beijing, he directly rode in Secretary Xu's car into Zhonghua Gate! As for who he met, that's another story."

Zhao Ruilong's eyes twitched wildly. Whoever lived inside, no matter who it was, was one of the Seven Sages!

"Does this mean that Luzhou's future development has high-level support?"

Liu Sheng nodded.

"Support is only one reason. More importantly, this Secretary Chen has other skills. Have you heard of Dongsheng? Dongsheng's domestic investments are all in some financial markets."

However, Dongsheng's investment scope is much broader overseas. I can't disclose specific industries, but I can say that trillions of yuan and countless high-tech industries will soon flood into Luzhou!

Thump thump...

Zhao Ruilong's body trembled slightly upon hearing this, somewhat incredulous, but Liu Sheng would not lie.

"No wonder! No wonder the real estate industry is scrambling to get into Luzhou for real estate development; it's practically like carrying sacks of money!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Sheng smiled and shook his head.

"Mr. Zhao, if that's what you think, you're sorely mistaken. Luzhou isn't a place anyone can just enter!"

After a pause, Liu Sheng continued, "These past few days, countless people have wanted us at Wangbeilou to use our connections in Luzhou to help them acquire a piece of land, but we at Wangbeilou have all refused. Mr. Zhao, do you think you can do it with your own connections?"

I heard that yesterday a vice minister from the Ministry of Water Resources stubbornly called Secretary Chen directly, and got a severe scolding. This morning, the vice minister voluntarily retired due to health issues.

The smile on Liu Sheng's face, in Zhao Ruilong's eyes, was a blatant statement that Zhao Ruilong was not qualified.

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

Zhao Ruilong was still unwilling to give up.

"Willpower trumps everything!"

Liu Sheng didn't say it explicitly, but that was already an answer.

"Mr. Zhao, since you gave me ten million in consulting fees, I can remind you: don't even think about using connections. If you really want to make a fortune in Luzhou, then be prepared for a proper bidding process. Trying to pull strings will be extremely difficult!"

"I understand."

Zhao Ruilong stood up immediately. He planned to ask his father again, and if Liu Sheng's words were true, then they would stop.

After Zhao Ruilong left, Liu Sheng didn't move. Instead, he waited until it was quiet before taking out his phone, opening his contacts, and dialing a number called "Senior Chen".

Office of the Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee.

When Chen Luo heard his phone ring, he took it out and saw that it was Liu Sheng. He frowned slightly, but still chose to answer it.

"Hey, Senior Chen, it's been a long time since we last contacted each other. Are you not busy at this hour?"

Chen Luo spoke calmly.

"Mr. Liu, just say what you have to say."

"Ahem, I know you think the business I'm doing now is a bit shady, but it's about making money. If I don't make this money, won't the foreigners make it?"

Even if the meat is mushy, it still has to stay in the pot, right?

Chen Luo didn't pick up on the topic. Liu Sheng's words weren't entirely fallacious; it was just a matter of opinion.

"Senior Chen, actually, a lot of people have been trying to get us at Wangbeilou to pull some strings and get a piece of land in Luzhou. They're offering a really high price!"

"You want to plead for me?"

"No, no, no, Senior Chen, you've misunderstood. I wouldn't pay any attention to those opportunists. I meant to say that I scared them away for you..."

"I won't appreciate it."

In one sentence, he shut down any further talk Liu Sheng could have made.

"I'm busy, that's all."

Oh, and please give my regards to your cousin.

After saying that, Chen Luo hung up the phone.

Seeing this, Liu Sheng from the Hong Kong-based Wangbei Tower could only sigh.

"If I send my regards to my sister Ye, wouldn't she kill me?"

Shaking his head, Liu Sheng decided to keep this matter buried in his heart for the rest of his life.

Chapter 119 Huang Ming transferred to Handong

Back at the hotel, Zhao Ruilong called his father to inquire about the situation of the Vice Minister of Water Resources.

The reply he received was that the news was true, and he was told not to cause trouble in Luzhou.

The situation in Luzhou has calmed down, and all work is proceeding in an orderly manner, especially the bidding process. Chen Luo can't really stop all real estate developers from developing in Luzhou, but as for the price, the highest bidder wins, and they need to sign an agreement with Luzhou stipulating that the time from land acquisition to construction completion cannot exceed three years!

If the three-year period is exceeded, the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government will directly reclaim the land; this is an ironclad rule!

Chen Luo didn't want some bastards like Li from Hong Kong to take a piece of land and leave it undeveloped for more than ten years.

Wait for the land price to appreciate before reselling.

I don't want some bastards like a certain large corporation to acquire land, sell houses, and then abandon the project halfway through construction.

People empty their pockets to buy houses, and Chen Luo will never back down on matters that guarantee people's livelihoods!

These regulations have made things very difficult for real estate developers who are used to being arrogant, especially those speculators who are finding it extremely difficult to carve out a piece of Luzhou.

It was Friday again, and Chen Luo returned to Jingzhou from Lüzhou.

This visit requires a Standing Committee meeting.

At 9:00 a.m., Chen Luo first went to the Political and Legal Affairs Commission office to handle some work documents. At 2:40 p.m., the Standing Committee meeting was held.

It's already January, the start of the new year, and there's only one month left until Chinese New Year.