At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

When the contents of the regional economic cooperation symposium of the three provinces and one municipality reached the higher authorities, causing a stir, Lin Yi received a phone call in his hotel room.

"Brother, I heard you gave He Qingyun a good beating at the symposium today. I enjoyed hearing about it!"

Lu Dacong's call, though late, arrived with great excitement, as if he were even happier than if he had stepped on He Qingyun.

"You're certainly well-informed."

Lin Yi smiled wryly. Whenever something big happened on his end, Lu Mingrui would know immediately and was usually the first to call.

“Brother, because you and He Qingyun are going to meet, this symposium of major leaders in the Yangtze River Delta region has already attracted a lot of attention even before it has started. How could I not pay attention?”

As Lu Mingrui spoke, he felt a pang of regret, "I just wish I had been there. If I were the mayor of Linzhou, I could have made that idiot He Qingyun question his existence! He should take a good look in the mirror and see what kind of person he is. How dare he provoke you again and again? He's both incompetent and loves to play around!"

"Hehe, there's a chance."

Lin Yi smiled as he thought of Lu Mingrui's wish to team up with him.

Lu Mingrui's heart skipped a beat, and he said excitedly, "Brother, hurry up and advance! When you become the Party Secretary of Jianghai Province, I'll go and be the Governor. You'll be in charge of the command, and I'll be in charge of implementation. Jianghai's economy will definitely surpass that of Jiangnan Province!"

"it is good."

Lin Yi smiled and agreed, feeling a little excited. He couldn't imagine what it would be like if he and Lu Mingrui teamed up in Jianghai Province, and the resources of the Xu family and the Lu family were gathered there!

Lu Mingrui then said, "Brother, I think today's event is worth celebrating. Why don't you bring a delegation of party and government officials from Linzhou to Shenzhen for exchange and learning in the next couple of days? We could have a friendly get-together."

"The work in Linzhou hasn't officially started yet, so we'll put the exchange on hold for now. However, I'll go to Pengcheng after I finish my work in the next few days, and I'll let you know then." Lin Yi already had a complete plan for the work ahead, and now he was going to put it into full operation.

"okay!"

When Lu Dacong learned that Lin Yi was coming to Pengcheng, he was immediately satisfied. He chatted with Lin Yi for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

After the call ended, Lin Yi received another call from Du Haibin, the provincial party secretary, and then went to Du Haibin's room.

"Secretary Du."

Lin Yi entered the room and greeted Du Haibin. He knew that Du Haibin must have something to say to him so late at night, and it was most likely related to the regional economic cooperation symposium that afternoon.

"Comrade Lin Yi, please have a seat."

Du Haibin stood up and warmly greeted Lin Yi, inviting him to sit on the sofa in the living room.

The secretary immediately made tea for Lin Yi and then left.

Just as Lin Yi had predicted, after the secretary left, Du Haibin said with a smile, "Comrade Lin Yi, your speech at the symposium this afternoon was excellent and has enlightening significance for the work in the Yangtze River Delta and even the whole country. After learning about the content of the symposium, the leaders above praised your speech highly."

"Secretary Du, it's all thanks to you and the provincial leaders." Lin Yi knew in his heart who the "higher-ups" Du Haibin was referring to were, and remained calm while exchanging pleasantries with Du Haibin.

Flattery never fails, and Du Haibin thoroughly enjoyed Lin Yi's flattery, immediately beaming with joy.

Of course, most importantly, Du Haibin knew very well that Lin Yi could easily put in a good word for him. If Lin Yi spoke well of him to the leaders, he could benefit immensely.

After smiling, Du Haibin said, "Comrade Lin Yi, the leader also asked me to tell you that it's not enough to just talk the talk; you also need to walk the walk. Theory guides practice, and practice verifies theory. You must do a good job in Linzhou."

"Yes, Secretary Du!"

Lin Yi nodded in acceptance and then said, "By the way, Secretary Du, there is some urgent work to be done in the city tomorrow, so I will not attend the visit and research activities arranged by the meeting. Comrade Siyan will go with me to learn."

"it is good."

Du Haibin nodded slightly, his eyes full of admiration.

Because he knew that Lin Yi wasn't arrogant, looked down on the development of Jiangnan Province, or unwilling to visit and learn from it.

With the events of this afternoon's symposium, Lin Yi's participation in tomorrow's visit and research will draw everyone's attention to him and He Qingyun, potentially distorting the purpose of this symposium of major leaders in the Yangtze River Delta region.

After all, the main participants in this meeting were the key leaders of the three provinces and one municipality, and Lin Yi should not overshadow them.

Moreover, the purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to better promote the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region.

Lin Yi's decision reflects his broad vision.

But not everyone has Lin Yi's broad vision and Du Haibin's perspective.

Because Lin Yi was absent from the second day's visit and research, some people still believed that Lin Yi looked down on the development of Jiangnan Province and that there was nothing worth learning from it, which silently humiliated He Qingyun once again!

Even outsiders see it this way, let alone He Qingyun, who only has Lin Yi in his eyes?

He Qingyun maintained a cold expression throughout the visit and research activity, a stark contrast to his high spirits when giving the report yesterday morning!

After the visit and research activities concluded, the main leaders of the three provinces and one municipality all left, except for Liu Zhong, the governor of Jianghai Province.

At this symposium, He Qingyun met Lin Yi and had his first direct confrontation with him. He Qingyun was completely outmatched. Liu Zhong decided to stay and have a good talk with He Qingyun to offer him some advice.

Because, through this symposium, Liu Zhong has become deeply aware of the gap between He Qingyun and Lin Yi.

The outcome of the match between He Qingyun and Lin Yi will essentially determine Liu Zhong's future fate!

Under these circumstances, Liu Zhong naturally had to take it seriously.

After dinner, Liu Zhong and He Qingyun had a private conversation.

Liu Zhong advised He Qingyun that they should no longer rely on infrastructure and real estate investment to drive the economy. Instead, they should leverage the strong industrial base of Jiangnan Province and focus on developing industries including semiconductor chips, photovoltaic and wind power, new energy vehicles, and biomedicine. They should implement sustainable and high-quality development, even if it means sacrificing high-speed economic growth in the short term.

He Qingyun was well aware of all this. He was just trying to seize the initiative and kill the game early, which made him seem too eager for quick success!

The reason he did this was because time was not on his or the He family's side.

After the last important meeting, a gap appeared between the He family camp and its allies. In a few years, their voice will be greatly diminished!

He Qingyun originally wanted to discuss with Liu Zhong how to stop Lin Yi, but remembering the reprimand from the old man of the He family last time, he had no choice but to give up.

however--

To He Qingyun's surprise, the next morning, before Liu Zhong left Jiangning, he received a call from the He family elders.

"Old leader."

Liu Zhong answered the phone immediately, his tone full of respect.

The old man from the He family asked, "I heard you haven't left Jiangning yet?"

"Yes, old leader."

"Where are you now?"

"Old boss, I'm in my hotel room. What are your instructions?"

"Liu Zhong, within the limits of the rules, minimize the support that the Jianghai Provincial Government provides to Linzhou City, and invest as many projects and funds as possible in other cities in Jianghai."

The old man of the He family didn't sleep all night, knowing that he had to intervene personally, otherwise relying on He Qingyun would surely lead to their defeat!

"Yes, old boss!"

Liu Zhong knew this was a very dangerous task, but he still accepted the order immediately.

The old man from the He family sensed the pressure Liu Zhong was under and continued, "Jianghai Province has a development plan that links Linzhou and Yunhai. Now that the trade conflict has such a big impact, the provincial government is investing resources in Yunhai, which is in line with the national strategy and the development plan of Jiangnan Province. It is reasonable and compliant, so you don't need to feel pressured."

"Old leader, I feel no pressure. I will resolutely carry out your instructions—as long as I am the governor of Jianghai Province, Linzhou City should not expect to receive any resources from the provincial government!" Liu Zhong pledged his loyalty and made a solemn pledge.

because.

He knew that his fate was already inextricably linked with that of the He family—if He Qingyun lost, he would surely perish with him!

He also knew that hindering the development of Linzhou and affecting Lin Yi's political achievements were among the few options available to the He family camp.

Although Lin Yi's theories are impressive and he speaks eloquently, if Linzhou's economic development and people's livelihood are not improved, it will be nothing but empty talk and will not convince the public!