Starting from Handong, in the name of Xiao Hao!

"Although back then, it was because of you, Secretary Chang, that I am who I am today!"

"But the old Party Secretary not only didn't obstruct me, he actually taught me a lot about politics!"

"From both a moral and logical standpoint, I must accept this favor!"

“So if it’s possible, I’d like to give it a try!” Gao Yuliang said.

"Yes!" Chang Junhao nodded.

"So you summoned me here because... you want me to take action too?"

"No, that's not it!" Gao Yuliang shook his head and smiled.

"I'm not asking Secretary Chang to take action; I just want to gather some intelligence!"

"Besides, I'm clear that I wouldn't risk my life to save someone!"

"At most, I can only save Zhao Ruilong's life. Anything more is beyond my capabilities!"

"Wake up!" Chang Junhao praised Gao Yuliang after hearing his words.

Upon hearing Chang Junhao's praise, Gao Yuliang silently shook his head and gave a wry smile.

"I don't think this is something a qualified politician should do!"

"But there are things I should do and things I shouldn't do. If I don't do them, I'll always feel guilty!"

“I know this is wrong, but it’s ridiculous, isn’t it?” Gao Yuliang asked, looking at Chang Junhao.

"Haha, a person's life always needs a bit of impulsiveness, doesn't it?"

"Besides, haven't I done the same thing before?"

"He doesn't seem like a politician, but he has absolutely lived up to his conscience!"

"Just do it if you want to. It's a way of giving yourself an answer and a result!"

"Whether it's ridiculous or not, others will have to judge!" Chang Junhao said with a smile.

"Yes!" Gao Yuliang nodded as well.

"Then let your heart guide you!"

"By the way, if it's just the old Party Secretary himself, is there really no hope?"

"That's all!" Chang Junhao shook his head.

"It must be said that he has indeed played a significant role in the development of Handong Province along the way!"

"But aren't these positions, these statuses, and these benefits bestowed upon him by the state to recognize his achievements?"

"Now that we've made a mistake, we naturally need to take responsibility!"

"And given his past achievements, we won't be too harsh on him!" Chang Junhao said.

"But don't even think about status or benefits!"

"Moreover, the higher-ups are now very determined about this!"

"It's not just in our Handong Province; there are many similar operations in other places as well!"

"I think even if I move, the first thing I'll have to do is cooperate and clean the house thoroughly!"

"Yes!" Gao Yuliang nodded.

"In the end, there will still be retribution. And it's all thanks to you, Secretary Chang, otherwise, I, Gao Yuliang, would probably be on this list too!"

“Say those things, Secretary Gao, that was your own choice, wasn’t it?” Chang Junhao said with a smile.

“Yes, it was our own choice!” Gao Yuliang nodded, and the two of them didn’t say anything more.

Meanwhile, Hou Liangping, after leaving his office, headed towards the office of Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin.

Sha Ruijin had just returned from an inspection trip elsewhere and had some time to spare; otherwise, Hou Liangping probably wouldn't have been able to find him.

Moreover, Sha Ruijin usually wouldn't take the initiative to talk to Hou Liangping, partly because he wanted to extricate himself from this incident.

But now, upon hearing that Hou Liangping had come to see him, Sha Ruijin still met with the director of the anti-corruption bureau.

The main reason is that the situation is somewhat different now; there is a more powerful figure named Chang Junhao in the provincial party committee.

Hou Liangping himself was also badly hurt by Chang Junhao, and his spirits were significantly dampened.

Now the two of them need to cooperate to some extent, even if it means abandoning each other after the cooperation.

Even Hou Liangping is just a pawn in front of Sha Ruijin, but we still need to give this pawn some confidence.

Otherwise, how can we take bold and decisive actions? With our wings clipped, how can we move forward?

"Director Hou, you're here. Is there something you need my help with this time?" Sha Ruijin said with a smile after Hou Liangping came in.

"Secretary Sha, I wanted to report to you about the situation concerning Qi Tongwei!" Hou Liangping said.

He won't get any support from Chang Junhao and Gao Yuliang; they might even protect Qi Tongwei.

But Hou Liangping disagreed, refusing to believe that no one could suppress them.

No, it went straight to Sha Ruijin's side.

"Well, is this the situation you reported?" Sha Ruijin asked.

"Yes, Secretary Sha, don't you think my senior went too far?" Hou Liangping said indignantly.

It's as if Qi Tongwei somehow managed to steal their man.

"Yes, it is a bit excessive!" Sha Ruijin nodded, but did not offer any further comment.

"Secretary Na Sha..."

“But this evidence isn’t enough!” Sha Ruijin said.

"If you want to do something to Qi Tongwei, you need to find evidence against him, or find out what kind of interests his relatives have with him!"

"Interests involved... well..." Hou Liangping didn't know what to say.

He naturally investigated the issue of vested interests, but if he had actually discovered any such issues, he wouldn't be here.

They should go directly to Qi Tongwei and arrest him, instead of complaining here.

"Is it gone now?" Sha Ruijin asked.

"Not yet, but don't worry, Secretary Sha, I will work hard!" Hou Liangping said firmly.

“Good, I believe that with you, Director Hou, in our Handong Province, we will surely have a bright and sunny future!” Sha Ruijin said with a smile.

"Okay, Secretary Sha, I will. I won't bother you any longer, I'll head back now!" Hou Liangping said, standing up.

"Hmm!" Sha Ruijin nodded, watching Secretary Bai see Hou Liangping out.

After Hou Liangping left, Sha Ruijin revealed a disdainful smile.

"Secretary Sha, the person has already left!" Secretary Bai reported upon returning.

"Yes!" Sha Ruijin nodded.

"Xiaobai, what do you think of Hou Liangping?"

"This Director Hou... how should I put it, he seems a bit ruthless!" Xiao Bai said.

"Ha, he's not heartless, it's just that his family can't help him!" Sha Ruijin said, then turned around and went back to processing his documents.

Secretary Bai didn't ask any further questions.

Just as Chang Junhao was about to leave, Gao Yuliang's secretary reappeared.

"Governor, Secretary Chang!"

"Hmm!" Gao Yuliang glanced at his secretary and nodded.

"We've spotted Director Hou's whereabouts!" the secretary reported.

"You didn't go to Secretary Sha Ruijin's place, did you?" Chang Junhao asked with a smile.

"Yes!" the secretary nodded.

"Ha, just as I thought!" Chang Junhao chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuliang's expression darkened slightly, but he still spoke.

"After all, he's the provincial party secretary; it's only right that he goes to report on his work!"

"Yes, that's only right!" Chang Junhao smiled.

"Alright, I still have some things to take care of, so I'll head back now!"

"Okay, see Secretary Chang off for me!" Gao Yuliang instructed.

"Yes, Secretary Chang, please!" the secretary said, respectfully leading Chang Junhao out.

Chang Junhao finished speaking and walked outside.

Life went on as usual, and Hou Liangping remained as unruly as ever, but under his reckless actions...

In Handong Province, many of the people Zhao Lichun had left behind were either arrested or taken away.

Even some problematic individuals within the Han University faction and the secretary faction have now had their weaknesses exposed by Hou Liangping.

In their countries, if they don't want to be so strict, they can naturally let these people roam freely.

But if they really take it seriously, no corrupt person can escape their investigation.

It's just a matter of time; Hou Liangping has already investigated and exposed quite a few people.

However, Hou Liangping himself also has quite a few problems in this matter...