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

Li Dakang would never miss an opportunity to criticize Gao Yuliang.

However, Li Dakang unusually remained silent this time.

Why did Sha Ruijin mention easy learning?

However, just because Li Dakang doesn't intend to cause trouble doesn't mean trouble won't come knocking.

"Secretary Dakang, I heard that Yi Xuexi worked with you in Jinshan County when you were working there?"

As soon as Tian Guofu said those words, Li Dakang's expression instantly turned gloomy.

"Who told Secretary Guo Fu this?"

Yes or no, the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission should be based on facts. Yi Xuexi and I did work together in Jinshan County, but I have no obligation to keep track of his situation afterward.

"The millions of people in Jingzhou need to eat and develop. My task is to enrich their food baskets and fill their pockets!"

A few words instantly left Tian Guofu speechless.

Sha Ruijin also tried to smooth things over at this point.

"Don't get excited, Comrade Dakang. We all know that the livelihoods of millions of people in Jingzhou depend on you. Your time is precious, Comrade Dakang."

Just like Ding Yizhen's corruption, Comrade Dakang was probably too busy developing the economy to notice it.

Only when Sha Ruijin offered him a ladder and extended an olive branch did Li Dakang calm down.

"Secretary Sha is right, but I still need to apologize to the Provincial Party Committee regarding Ding Yizhen's issue. It seems my work can't just focus on economic development; the appointment of personnel also needs comprehensive consideration. In the fight against corruption, Jingzhou City must also boldly take action!"

The meeting was actually almost over at this point.

"Comrade Dakang's understanding is excellent!"

Returning to the topic of Yi Xuexi, our provincial party committee cannot allow such comrades to feel disheartened! Just like Comrade Lü Liang from the Anti-Corruption Bureau mentioned by Comrade Chen Luo, we must boldly appoint and promote them.

I propose that Comrade Yi Xuexi be appointed as the acting mayor of Lüzhou City. Let's all vote by raising our hands!

Chen Luo's lips twitched slightly. This Sha Ruijin...

When I promoted Lü Liang, it was just a matter of moving him from the level of a full-fledged division chief to the level of a deputy director-general. But you, Sha Ruijin, went straight to the top, promoting Yi Xuexi from the level of a full-fledged division chief to the level of a director-general.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Yi Xuexi's wife, like those female cadres who fawn over the city's organization minister, had also had intimate relations with you, Sha Ruijin...

However, Sha Ruijin's subtext was quite clear: if Lü Liang could be promoted, Yi Xuexi should be promoted even more. At least on this point, Chen Luo, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, would not object.

As the Standing Committee members raised their hands, even the most reluctant Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang finally agreed.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Meeting adjourned!"

The first provincial party committee meeting in Handong Province thus came to an end, and Chen Luo calmly got up to leave the meeting room.

However, just as Chen Luo stepped out of the conference room, a figure quickly followed him and called out to him.

"Secretary Chen!"

Chen Luo paused, turned around, and saw Li Dakang walking towards him with a big smile on his face.

"Secretary Dakang, is there something you need?"

"Secretary Chen, your suggestion at the meeting was excellent. I've had a lot of headaches with the work of our public security system in Handong Province these past few years, especially when Secretary Yu Liang was the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Director Qi Tongwei of the Public Security Department was Secretary Yu Liang's student, and he was incredibly domineering in the province's public security work!"

I really dislike this Qi Tongwei.

Chen Luo understood that this was meant to sow discord between Qi Tongwei and Qi Tongwei, but he remained calm.

"Secretary Dakang, whether you like someone or not is not the standard for judging whether a comrade does a good job or not. I heard that Qi Tongwei was also a drug-fighting hero who was shot three times back then."

The work of the public security system is being guided by our Political and Legal Affairs Committee. As for Comrade Qi Tongwei, I haven't had any detailed contact with him yet. Without investigation, I have no right to speak.

However, thank you still for the reminder, Secretary Dakang!

Li Dakang chuckled awkwardly, not expecting that a few words of flattery would make Chen Luo dislike Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau.

After all, if Chen Luo were so easily influenced by me, he wouldn't have reached where he is today.

"I still have work to do at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Secretary Dakang. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Goodbye!"

After saying that, Chen Luo left directly.

Gao Yuliang, who was walking behind Li Dakang, heard the entire conversation between Chen Luo and Li Dakang, and his expression became somewhat solemn.

If Chen Luo, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, doesn't think highly of Qi Tongwei and doesn't rate him well, then it's basically impossible for anyone else in the provincial party committee to promote Qi Tongwei.

"Secretary Dakang, I didn't realize you were so kind-hearted, you've even taken charge of the provincial public security system."

Gao Yuliang, holding a water glass in one hand, passed by Li Dakang with a soft voice that made Li Dakang tremble slightly, but Li Dakang did not back down.

"Secretary Yuliang, you're too kind. I was just offering a few words of advice because Secretary Chen is new to Handong and doesn't know much about the Handong political and legal system. I have other matters to attend to at the Municipal Party Committee, so I'll be leaving now. Goodbye, Secretary Yuliang!"

Seeing Li Dakang leave like this, a deep sense of helplessness welled up in Gao Yuliang's eyes.

The meeting ended around 5 p.m.

Provincial Public Security Department.

When Qi Tongwei's personal cell phone rang, he glanced at the caller ID and quickly answered the phone.

"Hey, teacher!"

"Use your job title when you're at work!"

Gao Yuliang was clearly angry, and Qi Tongwei could also sense the anger in his voice.

He quickly straightened up.

"Secretary Gao!"

"Director Qi, please come to my house tonight..."

After saying that, Gao Yuliang hung up the phone.

Qi Tongwei was completely confused, but he roughly knew it wasn't a good thing. Feeling uneasy, he waited until it was time to leave work before quickly leaving the Public Security Bureau and driving straight to the Provincial Party Committee compound.

Besides Qi Tongwei's bad luck, Chen Hai from the procuratorate was also very unlucky.

"Hey, seasonal inspector!"

"Chen Hai, where are you now?"

At Chen Hai's home, Chen Hai was still personally cooking a big meal for Hou Liangping. Without thinking much, he replied, "Prosecutor Ji, I'm entertaining Comrade Hou Liangping from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate."

Hearing Chen Hai's answer, Ji Changming felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Perhaps Chen Luo was right; Chen Hai really wasn't suited to be the director of the anti-corruption bureau...

Taking a deep breath, Ji Changming decided to inform Chen Hai of the provincial party committee meeting's decision.

"Your punishment has been handed down..."

With just one sentence, Chen Hai dropped the spatula he was holding to the ground with a thud.

"Are you listening? The Provincial Party Committee has decided to give you a demerit for your violation of regulations and temporarily suspend you from your duties. The work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau will be presided over by Deputy Director Lü Liang, and Lü Liang will be promoted to Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

In an instant, Chen Hai felt as if the sky had fallen...

"Quarterly inspection, how could this happen..."

Chen Hai wanted to hear an explanation, but Ji Changming refused to say another word and hung up the phone.