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

Just let me know what you need!

If the cost is insufficient, I will pay it later. Please ensure that Director Qi receives the best equipment and the best medication.

After hearing Dean Xun's explanation of Qi Tongwei's situation, Gao Xiaoqin became visibly flustered.

Seeing this, Dean Xun only looked at Chen Luo.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce her. This is Gao Xiaoqin, the chairwoman of Shanshui Group. She and Director Qi... well, they are quite good friends."

"I see, Mr. Gao, you don't need to worry."

Director Qi's treatment was instructed by Secretary Chen and even Secretary Sha of the Provincial Party Committee to spare no expense.

All expenses are covered by our hospital, and we will definitely use the best medications.

These words calmed Gao Xiaoqin's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety.

After completing the disinfection and other procedures, the three of them entered the intensive care unit accompanied by Dean Xun.

Qi Tongwei lay quietly on the hospital bed, his body covered in tubes, his face as pale as paper, his eyes closed as if he had no life at all.

This wasn't the first time Chen Luo had seen Qi Tongwei in this state, so he remained calm. However, this was Gao Xiaoqin's first time visiting Qi Tongwei, and her emotions were like a flood bursting its banks, her eyes gradually becoming moist.

After the visit ended and they left the intensive care unit, Chen Luo and the other two said goodbye to Dean Xun and headed for the elevator.

Once inside the elevator, Chen Luo took out his phone and checked the time.

He then looked at Gao Xiaoqin and said, "I've heard some things about your relationship with Qi Tongwei. The fact that you came to visit him shows that you're not that distant."

Qi Tongwei is now a narcotics hero who has been shot three times again. If you want him to be alright, you should know how to say and do certain things.

Gao Xiaoqin listened attentively. Just then, they arrived at the first floor. As soon as the elevator doors opened, Chen Luo quickened his pace and left with Liu Mingyu, leaving Gao Xiaoqin deep in thought.

After getting into the car, Chen Luo sat in the back seat with his eyes closed. He had a principle: he was never stingy with those who did things for him.

Reminding Gao Xiaoqin was, in a way, a reward for Qi Tongwei's hard work. Whether Gao Xiaoqin would take it to heart was not Chen Luo's concern.

It was the same weekend, and Chen Luoneng was able to take the time to visit Qi Tongwei. Meanwhile, at the Guangming District Party Committee and Government, Chen Hai and Yi Xuexi were in a state of utter chaos. The few days given by the city had long passed, and they still had no way to solve the problem.

The entrepreneurs' patience is limited. They can tolerate it a little longer out of consideration for Li Dakang after the week's promise is over, but if Guangming District still can't come up with a solution...

"Secretary Yi, we can't hesitate any longer!"

Yi Xuexi felt a headache coming on after hearing Chen Hai's words.

"District Chief Chen, you need to think this through. If Zheng Xipo is arrested and Dafeng Factory has to return the loan, these workers are likely to cause even more trouble!"

"That's still better than sitting like this, isn't it?"

We really don't have enough time. These past few days, Secretary Dakang has been busy deploying anti-terrorism and anti-violence work in Jingzhou City, which is why he hasn't had time to deal with us. If we still haven't solved this problem by the time Secretary Dakang finishes his work, the consequences will only be more serious.

Besides, we are recovering the loan in accordance with the law and regulations. Let Dafeng Factory make a fuss if they want; the factory has already been demolished. It's not like whoever makes the fuss is right!

Yi Xuexi tapped his fingers on the table, then suddenly looked up and declared, "Then let's catch them!"

Once the decision is made, the problem becomes simple.

Chen Hai made a phone call to Cheng Du of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau, ordering Cheng Du to arrest Zheng Xipo.

Chapter 137 Zhao Donglai Sets His Sights on the Director of the Public Security Bureau

The person who received the notification indicated that everything was fine.

At 4:30 pm on Sunday, Zheng Xipo was heading out to buy groceries and cook dinner when he was stopped and put into a police car by several police officers as soon as he stepped out of his house.

At 5:10 p.m., in the interrogation room, Cheng Du looked at Zheng Xipo with a very calm gaze.

"Director Cheng, you police have to give me an explanation for why you arrested me."

Zheng Xipo looked at him with disdain, and even his posture was crooked and he seemed very comfortable.

"Sit down! I said you committed a crime, so you committed a crime. Here, your word doesn't count, only mine does!"

I'm warning you, don't be naughty!

Zheng Xipo still had a smile on his face.

"If you treat me like this, I... I'm telling you, once I get out of here, I'll report you!"

"That depends on whether you can get out! Think carefully about your crimes!"

Cheng Du wouldn't fall for that. He had plenty of ways to deal with someone like Zheng Xipo, and besides, he was just following orders.

"Director Cheng, you have to give me some directions, right?"

Zheng Xipo continued to resist stubbornly, and Cheng Du, without wasting any words, directly produced the prepared materials.

"Why did you distribute the interest-free loan provided to your Dafeng Factory by the district committee and government to the workers and shareholders without authorization?!"

Such behavior is illegal!

Don't tell me you didn't know. You're the union chairman; I don't believe those workers would have made the decision to distribute the money without your permission!

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xipo felt a tightness in his rectum. Here we go again. He was just questioned by the anti-corruption bureau last time, and now…

"I'm innocent, Director Cheng! It really was those workers who divided it themselves."

"Words are no proof, Zheng Xipo. No matter how eloquent you are, you cannot clear your name of your crimes."

You are now given two choices: either plead guilty or take back all the money you distributed. The choice is yours.

District Chief Chen and Secretary Yi are short on time. If you haven't made a decision by six o'clock, you'll be going straight to jail!

After saying that, Cheng Du left the interrogation room without looking back.

Looking at the empty surroundings and the constantly turning clock on the wall, Zheng Xipo felt extremely tormented.

When faced with a choice between two options, he truly understood the importance of power.

After struggling for more than ten minutes, Zheng Xipo made his decision.

"Director Cheng! Director Cheng! I can get the workers to get their money back!"

He called out repeatedly for a long time, until his voice became hoarse, but there was still no response. It wasn't until six o'clock that Cheng Du pushed open the door to the interrogation room.

"Director Cheng! I'll refund it! I'll get my money back!"

"I thought you were a tough nut to crack..."

Cheng Du's undisguised sarcasm made Zheng Xipo grit his teeth. He vowed that if he got out this time, he would make Chen Hai, Yi Xuexi, and Cheng Du in front of him pay the price!

"You only have one night. If you don't return the loan by noon tomorrow, I will personally bring you back. At that time... you will only have one choice!"

After saying that, Cheng Du had Zheng Xipo's handcuffs removed. A few minutes later, Zheng Xipo was overjoyed to feel free again. However, he only stayed for a short while before hurriedly taking a taxi to leave. Time was of the essence, and he didn't want to go back to the police station.

The next morning at nine o'clock, Zheng Xipo arrived at the district committee and district government with the bank card. After a night of hard work, he recovered the 40 million yuan. However, the fact that he was able to do so so smoothly was that Zheng Xipo had fabricated a lie.

He told the workers and shareholders that the Guangming District Committee and District Government were under great pressure and that the money needed to be collected first and then distributed to them after a period of time.

And the money was doubled.

Such a lie would normally be easy to see through, but the workers at Dafeng Factory now trust Zheng Xipo a lot, since Zheng Xipo has already secured 45 million yuan in resettlement fees for them.

After receiving the money, the Guangming District Committee and Government made a public announcement on their official website to reassure entrepreneurs that the government treats everyone equally and will not discriminate against anyone.

However, people's hearts are hard to predict. Although these entrepreneurs no longer verbally expressed their dissatisfaction, they already felt that Guangming District was not a good place to invest.

These are all unseen effects.

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On Monday, Chen Luo took his family to Luzhou.

Meanwhile, in the office of the Party Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, Li Dakang felt overwhelmed by the intense gaze of Zhao Donglai before him.

"Secretary Dakang! I heard that the work of the Public Security Bureau is currently being overseen by Deputy Director Chang. Old Chang is almost sixty years old, and retirement is just a matter of one or two years. If, I mean if, Director Qi doesn't wake up or his health is no longer suitable for overseeing the work of the Public Security Bureau after he wakes up, do you think I would have the opportunity to take over the work of the Public Security Bureau?"

At this moment, every cell in Zhao Donglai's body was jumping for joy. He really didn't expect that a pie would fall from the sky. Qi Tongwei's entry into the intensive care unit was his chance to rise to power.

Li Dakang gave Zhao Donglai a deep look. Theoretically, Li Dakang hoped that Zhao Donglai would take office as the director of the Public Security Bureau, but now such a possibility does not exist.

When Minister Wang of Dongshan convened the meeting, the provincial party secretary Sha Ruijin, governor Liu Changsheng, and political and legal affairs secretary Chen Luo were the most qualified to speak on the position of public security director.

None of the three recommended him, leaving the decision-making power to the Ministry of Public Security. If they wanted Zhao Donglai to take the position of Director of the Provincial Public Security Bureau, they would have to find connections with Minister Wang.

Does Zhao Donglai, or rather Li Dakang, have this ability? It's clearly unrealistic.

"Ugh!"

Li Dakang first sighed, and upon seeing this, Zhao Donglai felt a chill in his heart, his smile gradually stiffening until it disappeared.

"Secretary Dakang?"

"Donglai, there are some things you may not be aware of. The power to recommend the Director of the Public Security Bureau is not actually in my hands."

"In Handong, the only people who can make a recommendation are Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, and Secretary Chen. Even if I speak on your behalf, the chances are still slim."

Zhao Donglai actually understood this principle, so why did he still come to Li Dakang for help? Some things are achieved through hard work, and this hard work was actually about whether Li Dakang was willing to make an exchange of benefits so that Zhao Donglai could become the director of the Public Security Bureau.

"Secretary Dakang, is there really absolutely no possibility?"

Hearing Zhao Donglai say this, Li Dakang knew he couldn't let Zhao Donglai really despair, otherwise the man might really switch sides and stop listening to him.

"It's not entirely hopeless. Here's what I'll do: Donglai, I'll ask Secretary Chen for his opinion. After all, Secretary Chen inspected your municipal bureau and he remembers you."

"Thank you very much, Secretary Dakang!"

"No need to thank me. I recommend people based on merit, regardless of personal relationships. I have seen how diligently you have performed your duties as the director of the municipal bureau."

With just a few words, Li Dakang managed to trick Zhao Donglai into leaving the house.

Chapter 138 Huang Ming Takes Office in Handong, Sharing Work

Zhao Donglai's face was rather gloomy as he stepped out the door.

He gained a deeper understanding of Li Dakang.

It's a typical situation where you have to do the work yourself but don't get any benefits.

Originally, Zhao Donglai's purpose in visiting was not for the position of Director of the Public Security Bureau, but rather to use the position as an excuse to get Li Dakang to give him a position as a deputy mayor. Zhao Donglai would be satisfied with being promoted to the rank of director-general.

However, Li Dakang's attitude made Zhao Donglai choose to keep quiet. Wouldn't the result be the same if he brought it up?

Thursday was the day Chen Yanshi was discharged from the hospital.