Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Zhong Xiaoai became anxious.

She knew, of course, that Sha Ruijin was important.

They are a very promising backbone force within their faction.

The position of the third-in-command in Handong is also extremely crucial.

After Liang Qunfeng's death, we absolutely cannot leave no one to take his place.

Otherwise, no one in Handong could stop Zhao Lichun.

He then truly gained absolute power and could act decisively.

"Dad, you said Tian Guofu isn't qualified enough, and Sha Ruijin can't be transferred to a similar position!"

"They also say Tang Zhisheng is very cunning and can't be trusted. What should we do then?"

Before Zhong Zhengguo could speak, Hou Liangping took the initiative to suggest:

"Why don't we go with the flow, promote Tang Zhisheng, and then transfer Tian Guofu there to replace him as the censor of Handong?"

"In this way, even if Tang Zhisheng becomes the third-in-command and doesn't obey orders, at least the fourth-in-command, Tian Guofu, can still be used by us!"

"Moreover, the position of Supervisor Ji is quite powerful. He can supervise Zhao Lichun for us, and he can also help us investigate Zhao Ruilong and his sister secretly!"

Snap!

Zhong Xiaoai clapped her hands excitedly, overjoyed.

"Dad, Liangping's idea is brilliant!"

"It is indeed a bit difficult to transfer Tian Guofu to the third position."

"But sending him to be the fourth-in-command in Handong is perfectly fine, both in terms of qualifications and rank!"

"In this way, even if we lose Liang Qunfeng, we still have Tian Guofu, so we won't be without anyone to use in Handong."

Hearing his wife praise him like that.

Hou Liangping felt incredibly relieved.

Even my back straightened up a little involuntarily.

He even secretly wondered if he could enjoy his wife's tenderness tonight.

however……

The couple were full of anticipation, thinking the idea was brilliant.

Zhong Zhengguo looked at the two of them as if they were idiots.

"Is it fun? What are you thinking about?"

"Do you think the struggle for power is a game for children?"

"Do you really think we can control everything and arrange things however we want?"

"Handong Province is a large economic province with tens of millions of people and has been relatively wealthy since ancient times!"

"In such an important province, and with such a crucial personnel adjustment, do you think you can just put whoever you want in the position?"

"If it were really that simple and easy, then why was I transferred to Yanjing, and why was I originally designated as the first deputy secretary, but suddenly became the third?"

That's all I have to say.

Zhong Zhengguo didn't want to say anything more.

With their intelligence, Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping could obviously understand the meaning of "there are always people more capable than you".

The person standing behind them, after all, is Elder Ge, not President Shen.

President Shen has always been passionate about accelerating economic development and strengthening national defense.

This is why he strongly supports Zhao Lichun's pilot project in Handong.

Zhao Lichun has such powerful support.

Naturally, they have a significant say in personnel arrangements in Handong.

It's not that easy to place Tian Guofu by his side.

After taking a sip of chrysanthemum tea, Zhong Zhengguo noticed that the young couple looked listless.

"Alright, you two, don't be discouraged!"

"Your idea may not be very practical, but at least it proves that you are now willing to use your brains when you do things."

"Liang Qunfeng's death caught us off guard, leaving us in an awkward situation in Handong where we had no one to rely on."

"But it is precisely at times like these that we must remain calm and avoid making any major moves, otherwise we will inevitably provoke Zhao Lichun's counterattack!"

"Don't forget, he's not only the top official in Handong now, but he's also in charge of pilot reforms. It's like he's holding the imperial sword; he has immense power!"

Zhong Xiaoai nodded repeatedly.

"I understand, we will definitely be careful."

Zhong Zhengguo put down his teacup and slowly stood up.

"You're all tired, you should go to sleep early too!"

"Ok!"

I watched my father walk away.

Zhong Xiaoai was suddenly drawn to his white hair.

Then look at his slightly hunched back...

This moment.

Zhong Xiaoai suddenly felt inexplicably flustered.

She suddenly realized that her once resourceful and vigorous father was showing signs of aging.

Previously in Handong Province, I only needed to manage the affairs of one province, and the struggles mainly involved fighting against Zhao Lichun.

But now?

With a surge in the scope of his duties, now covering the entire country, the amount of official business he has to handle has obviously increased significantly.

In addition to a significantly increased workload, there's more to it than just scheming against Zhao Lichun...

If you overuse your brain every day, how can you not age?

"Ryohei!"

"what happened?"

Have you noticed that Dad doesn't seem as energetic as he used to be lately?

"That's true to some extent, but he's only been working in Yanjing for a short time. He has too many things to worry about and hasn't adapted yet. It's normal for him to be exhausted both physically and mentally."

“We are still too young to help him much. We really hope that Mr. Ge can gather more capable people so that the team can work together and our father won’t have to work so hard.”

"Yes, one person's energy and ability are ultimately limited, so a team is necessary. Everyone should work together and cooperate closely to unleash powerful combat power."

At this point, Hou Liangping felt a pang of regret.

I really shouldn't have called Chen Hai that night.

My wife offended her best friend.

It's impossible to ask him for help now if you need anything.

Zhong Zhengguo returned to his bedroom.

I was brushing my teeth in the bathroom while looking at myself in the mirror.

Less than two weeks after returning to work after the Spring Festival, my skin tone became noticeably duller.

There were many more white hairs on my temples, I don't know when.

"Damn it, I want to go even further! I can't get old too quickly!"

Zhong Zhengguo quickly rinsed his mouth.

Then I changed into sandals and rinsed my feet with hot water.

Then she quickly took off her clothes, lay down, turned off the light, and prepared to sleep.

He heard from his healthcare provider that getting more sleep helps the body recover and has the effect of delaying aging.

however……

But when I closed my eyes, I couldn't fall asleep at all.

The first image that popped into my mind was Liang Qunfeng.

Liang Qunfeng, who lived a life of integrity, was thin and not wealthy, giving the impression of an honest official.

I remember playing chess together, inspecting work together, and racking our brains for solutions together...

"He's dead, why should I still think about him?"

Zhong Zhengguo turned over and couldn't help but think of Tang Zhisheng again.

His smiling face seemed harmless, but he was actually cunning and calculating.

Zhong Zhengguo's years of political acumen led him to believe that Tang Zhisheng was unreliable.

"Sigh! What can we do if we can't rely on them?"

"Now I can only gamble, gamble that he will obey orders after taking over!"

however……

Whether Tang Zhisheng will succeed Liang Qunfeng is still undecided.

One major event after another occurred.

First of all.

The most important event was the approval of the strategy for the integrated development of military and civilian sectors.

A series of management agencies, management methods and related laws and regulations have also been introduced.

Unsurprisingly, Handong Province was chosen as the strategic pilot area.

The plan was proposed by Lu Changsheng based on the suggestion of Zhao Lichun's son, Zhao Ruilong.

With this strategy approved, the several military industrial enterprises that had been reorganized and established just two years prior immediately took action.

They all went to Handong to set up new companies and cater to the new strategy.

It's still unknown what specific products they're going to develop, but they're said to be very enthusiastic.

For many years in the past.

Prioritizing economic development has always been the priority, while national defense has been neglected.

Insufficient funding has severely impacted both research and production.

Salaries and benefits in many companies have also declined sharply.

So much so that people jokingly say that those who work on missiles are not as well off as those who sell tea eggs.

Now that restrictions have been significantly relaxed, how could the military industry giants not be full of enthusiasm?

Compared to the excitement and restlessness of military industrial enterprises.

The Railway Administration is not to be outdone!

They decided to start developing high-speed rail, and they did it right away.

Not only did it carry out large-scale reorganization and restructuring of its numerous subsidiaries, but it also established a series of large groups targeting different fields such as surveying, design, construction, vehicles, and communications.

They also brought up the Yanhu High-speed Railway project, which had been discussed many years ago, and planned to cooperate with Handong Province to first build the section from Jingzhou to Tianhai, so as to purchase vehicles and introduce technology.

In order to develop high-speed rail as soon as possible, they even changed their plans, no longer dividing the country into North and South Railways and forming a South Railway and North Railway Group, but directly forming a Long Railway Group, so as to be more conducive to negotiations with foreign parties.

Because of its nickname "Iron Boss," the General Administration of Railways held a high position and had a strong voice.

Furthermore, this large-scale operation was entirely self-funded, requiring no government funding.

The higher-ups are also eager to see if building a high-speed railway in China is feasible.

Therefore, the General Administration of Railways' series of major actions were approved very quickly, almost unbelievably so.

of course.

What really vexed Zhong Zhengguo was the sheer brilliance of Zhao Lichun and his son in attracting investment.

Before the Spring Festival, Zhao Lichun held a high-quality economic development forum in Handong, launching a massive investment promotion campaign.

He didn't hesitate to "humble himself" and held symposiums with many private entrepreneurs to solve problems face-to-face.

At the time, Zhong Zhengguo even joked that Zhao Lichun was just making a big splash as a new official trying to establish himself.

The so-called 2500 billion yuan investment is nothing more than an agreement of intent, and ultimately very little of it will be implemented.

However, now, they've been proven wrong.

Numerous research institutions and domestic and foreign companies have indeed gone to Handong to implement investment projects.

Some research chips, some develop software, some work on optoelectronic materials...

The various projects, large and small, are said to add up to more than 2500 billion.

Zhong Zhengguo really couldn't understand it either.

The dot-com bubble in the United States burst last year, causing huge losses to countless people.

Didn't they say they'd lost faith in the electronics and information industry?

How can there still be so much capital willing to invest in Handong?

Moreover, the amounts involved are often hundreds of millions or even billions of US dollars.

Fuck!

Are these international capitalists crazy? Do they have so much money they can't spend it all?

Even if China is about to join the WTO and is making preparations in advance, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?

No matter what.

International capital is willing to invest heavily in Handong, so who dares to stand up and stop them?

Moreover, Handong Province is conducting a high-quality development pilot program, and there are indeed many preferential policies that can be enjoyed.

Ever since.

Every day, a large amount of domestic and foreign capital and talent flow into Handong, and there are news reports of new projects starting construction every day.

Zhao Lichun might actually be able to forge a high-quality development path.

Zhong Zhengguo was so anxious that his white hair grew more and more each day.

Fortunately, her daughter, Zhong Xiaoai, finally completed her counterattack plan.

Upon hearing the news, he left work early to meet up with his daughter and son-in-law.

Unexpectedly, the two men disguised him and led him into an illegal internet cafe...