The country entrusted me to buy an aircraft carrier, Hou Liangping, do you dare to investigate?

Qi Tongwei listened to Gao Yuliang's earnest advice, appearing obedient on the surface, but inwardly he was unconvinced. After all, based on his experience over the years, without a background, no matter how hard you try, there is no possibility of advancement.

"Teacher, I understand."

Gao Yuliang stared into Qi Tongwei's eyes, then sighed silently and patted Qi Tongwei's shoulder heavily.

"Remember, the most urgent task now is to bring Ding Yizhen back. Only by making a contribution can we gain favor with the provincial party secretary."

"Okay, get busy."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei nodded and hurriedly left the house.

Only a fool would attempt to arrest Ding Yizhen; wouldn't that be handing himself over?

Qi Tongwei would never do such a thing.

Gao Yuliang watched Qi Tongwei's departing figure, his eyes narrowed slightly. Although Qi Tongwei listened to him as before after his lecture, Gao Yuliang had already vaguely sensed a difference in Qi Tongwei.

I just hope he will listen to me and not make things worse.

Thinking of this, Gao Yuliang shook his head and swayed back home.

Sha Ruijin's arrival undoubtedly brought a change to the turbulent Handong Province.

The officials of Handong Province were all trying to figure out what the leader was thinking.

Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang were among the best, as they knew that Sha Ruijin's arrival was inextricably linked to Dafeng Factory.

So, the two of them turned their attention to Dafeng Factory. This former garment factory had changed so much that it caught them off guard.

It wasn't just Hou Liangping's arrest that was significant; more importantly, it was the person behind Dafeng Factory—a powerful figure had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

And what they didn't know was that this was giving them a bit of a headache.

If Sha Ruijin hadn't arrived, they would definitely have called Cai Chenggong over for a chat to see which great figure he was.

However, the most important thing now is to meet the newly arrived provincial party secretary.

Just as Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang were making preparations, Qi Tongwei arrived at the sanatorium.

Looking at the house not far away, Qi Tongwei first straightened his clothes, then gently knocked on the door.

Chen Yanshi and Sha Ruijin exchanged a glance inside the room, and Sha Ruijin nodded slightly.

Chen Yanshi got up and opened the door. When he saw that it was Qi Tongwei, a strange look flashed in his eyes. Logically speaking, it should be Li Dakang who came now, so why was it Qi Tongwei?

However, this was exactly what Sha Ruijin wanted to do.

As Chen Yanshi thought this to himself, a smile appeared on his face as he looked at Qi Tongwei.

"Oh, isn't this Director Qi? What brings you to this old man?"

Qi Tongwei looked at the smile on Chen Yanshi's face and said with a smile as well.

"Mr. Chen, I came here today to ask you about Dafeng Factory. I was in a rush yesterday, so I could only come to see you early this morning. Please don't mind."

Qi Tongwei dared not show any disrespect to the old man in front of him. There was nothing he could do, given that the old man in front of him had a very close relationship with the person inside the house.

Otherwise, the first thing that person would do upon arriving in Handong Province would not be to look for this person.

Inside the room, Sha Ruijin listened to Qi Tongwei's words, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he nodded gently. It was indeed a good excuse.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanshi suddenly realized what was going on, and then said with a smile.

"Whatever Director Qi wants to know, this old man will tell you everything he knows."

"However, as you know, I'm not from Dafeng Factory, and I know very little about what's going on there."

"Like what happened yesterday, I have no idea. These young people nowadays, they love to stir things up, they're so secretive. I asked the old man, but he wouldn't tell me. You know what I mean, sigh..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei's smile faded slightly.

Logically speaking, since Qi Tongwei is a high-ranking official at the department level, and he came to Chen Yanshi to inquire about the situation, Chen Yanshi should have invited him in. This gave Qi Tongwei the opportunity to meet Sha Ruijin.

But the old man in front of him was so hateful that he didn't give him the chance, and even blocked the question he was going to ask.

This caused Qi Tongwei's plan to go wrong.

However, it didn't matter. Qi Tongwei had plenty of patience, after all, the people inside were watching.

Qi Tongwei smiled.

"Old Chen, everyone knows your relationship with Dafeng Factory. What could he possibly be unaware of? You should do me a favor and go ask him..."

Sha Ruijin frowned slightly upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words. This matter needed to be addressed, so he spoke calmly.

"Uncle Chen, let him in."

Qi Tongwei was startled when he heard Sha Ruijin's voice, but he still maintained a smile on his face, straightened his collar, and stepped into the house.

As soon as he entered, he saw Sha Ruijin sitting upright on the sofa, his face cold and his eyes sharp. Qi Tongwei secretly pondered that Sha Ruijin's attitude at this moment was clearly not friendly.

"Secretary Sha, hello."

Qi Tongwei said respectfully, his tone slightly surprised but also containing a hint of probing.

"When did you arrive in Handong? Why didn't you let us know? Secretary Yuliang and Secretary Dakang have been wanting to pay you a visit."

Sha Ruijin simply nodded slightly and said coldly.

"Come, sit down. Since you're already here, they can't be too late. Sit down and let's wait for them."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei felt somewhat uneasy, but he still sat down as instructed. He tried to find some topics to ease the atmosphere.

"Secretary Sha, I'm here mainly to ask Old Chen about some things..."

Sha Ruijin remained silent, merely glancing at him indifferently, as if waiting for some opportune moment.

Qi Tongwei felt a little embarrassed, but dared not say anything. He could only sit quietly to the side, thinking about how to deal with the situation. He had originally planned to bow down to Sha Ruijin as soon as he saw him. Since the other party was short of manpower, he would be happy to accept such an assistant.

But to his utter surprise, he was met with Sha Ruijin's indifferent attitude, which threw Qi Tongwei into a state of confusion. His mind began to race as he tried to think of a way to start a conversation.

The room fell silent, with only the ticking of the clock remaining.

Not long after, footsteps came from outside the door, followed by a soft knock.

Chen Yanshi stood up with a smile, opened the door and saw Li Dakang.

"Secretary Dakang, what brings you here?"

With a smile on his face, Li Dakang quickly bowed and shook hands with him.

"Old Chen, I heard that Secretary Sha Ruijin came to visit you, so I thought I'd come over and report to him on my work."

Chen Yanshi turned around and glanced inside the room.

Inside the room, Sha Ruijin smiled slightly upon hearing Li Dakang's words. He knew Li Dakang; he was a good reformer and a capable person, but whether or not to use him still needed further investigation.