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

"Secretary Chen, I wouldn't dare to object to being promoted from deputy director to director. But please rest assured, Secretary Chen!"

Whether I'm promoted to Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City or to another position, I, Lü Liang, am confident I can handle it. I'll start early and dedicate myself fully to the job!

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that."

That's all for now, you can continue working.

Goodbye, Secretary Chen!

Only after hearing Chen Luo hang up the phone did Lü Liang tremble as he gripped his own phone with both hands.

After carefully saving Chen Luo's phone number into his contacts and noting "Secretary Chen of the Provincial Party Committee," Lü Liang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"A scholar will die for one who understands him, and a woman will adorn herself for one who appreciates her."

Lüliang, oh Lüliang, I never imagined you'd meet your benefactor at forty-six, even though it's a bit late.

But since we've met this person, we can't let them down, and we certainly can't be ungrateful!

As he muttered to himself, Lü Liang had already wholeheartedly submitted to Chen Luo's command. As for how long this loyalty would last, no one knew.

Just then, Lu Yike arrived at Lü Liang's office door and knocked.

"Director Lü."

"Come in."

Entering Lü Liang's office, seeing the chair that once belonged to Chen Hai now being sat on by Lü Liang, Lu Yike's frustration remained unresolved.

"Comrade Lu Yike, is there anything I can help you with?"

Lu Liang wasn't angry at all, even though Lu Yike in front of him practically had the words "I hate you" written all over her face.

When he was deputy director, Lu Yike and Lin Huahua looked down on him, thinking that he was too rigid and too serious. Lü Liang was not angry then, let alone now.

Besides, who doesn't know that Lu Yike's father is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and the Commander of the Provincial Military Region?

Even if we don't care about the monk, we should at least care about the Buddha; we can treat this as something to appease a

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yike stated his purpose directly.

"Director Lü, I'd like to ask you for leave. My mom is pressuring me to go on blind dates again."

Upon hearing this, Lü Liang naturally wouldn't stop her.

"Well, things aren't busy at the bureau these days."

Comrade Lu Yike, you just need to submit an application and follow the procedures. The organization attaches great importance to and cares about your personal matters.

This official response clearly prevented Lu Yike from using the opportunity to provoke Lü Liang.

Seeing that Lu Yike still showed no sign of leaving, Lü Liang smiled faintly, stood up, and looked directly at Lu Yike.

"Comrade Lu Yike, you don't need to look at me like that. I know very well that you, including Lin Huahua, think I am not qualified to be the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

I felt that only Director Chen was the most suitable, and that I was just lucky to be promoted by Secretary Chen unintentionally.

These days, they keep causing me trouble, aren't they just waiting for me to make a mistake and get transferred so that Director Chen can come back?

I can reply to you right now!

"I probably won't be in this position for long either. You're a smart person. During this time, it's best for us all to stay calm and do a good job with the anti-corruption bureau."

This was the first time Lü Liang had spoken to Lu Yike with such confidence and in such a tone, without the previous cautiousness, replaced by openness and honesty.

At this moment, Lu Yike could hardly believe her eyes. Was this still the Lü Liang she knew?

"What do you mean?"

After regaining her senses, Lu Yike realized that Lü Liang's words had a hidden meaning, what did he mean by "not sitting for long"?

With a slight smile, Lü Liang walked past Lu Yike to the balcony, opened the window to let the summer breeze in.

"Comrade Lu Yike, I graduated from Peking University with a law degree at the age of 22 and was selected to work at the Handong Provincial Procuratorate in the same year."

I became a deputy section chief at 24, a section chief at 27. That same year, Chen Hai joined the procuratorate, and I became a division-level cadre at 34.

And then I just kept enduring it all...

I always thought that as long as I did my job diligently and kept the organizational procedures and disciplinary requirements in mind, I would continue to be entrusted with important responsibilities. But even after Director Chen surpassed me, I was still only at the level of a division chief.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yike frowned.

"Comrade Lu Yike, you would never understand the sorrow of someone like me. For example, if you just solve your personal problems now, you could be promoted to deputy director within three months, if not immediately."

You, Lin Huahua, and Director Chen, you are all lucky people. I may be saying this to vent my emotions, but at the same time, I also want to tell you, Comrade Lu Yike, that as long as the window is open and the wind blows in, the world is spacious.

As for how many more days I can stay in the position of Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief, you'll find out soon enough.

Alright, Deputy Director Lu, it's getting late. Since it's a blind date, let's go early.

Seeing that Lü Liang had given him the order to leave, Lu Yike took a deep look at Lü Liang and finally chose to leave.

Only after Lu Yike left did Lü Liang open his arms, letting the summer breeze blow and the sun shine on him.

After releasing all the things he had wanted to say but couldn't say for years, Lü Liang felt like he had been reborn!

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Lu Yike was different after leaving Lü Liang's office. Although Lü Liang didn't say it explicitly, the meaning was clear: the position of director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau was likely to be changed again.

At this point, Lu Yike had no intention of going on a blind date at all. It was originally arranged by her own mother.

After leaving the procuratorate, Lu Yike made a phone call directly to Chen Hai.

"Hey, Director Chen, I have some news to tell you!"

Chen Hai, who was idle at home, couldn't help but become curious when he heard the excitement in Lu Yike's tone.

"What kind of news can't be said over the phone and has to be said in person?"

"Well, anyway, it's good news!"

After saying that, Lu Yike drove straight to Chen Hai's house.

Can she say she doesn't want to go on a blind date with Chen Hai? Can she say she has a crush on Chen Hai?

"Son, who called?"

At this moment, Chen Hai casually asked Chen Yanshi a question at his home, and Chen Hai casually replied, "Yes, you can call."

"Wow, it seems Yi Ke is quite interested in your affairs. Speaking of which, Hai Zi, don't you have any feelings for Yi Ke? I can tell from the way she looks at you."

"It's his first marriage, and his father is the commander of the provincial military region. You'd better seize this opportunity!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai shook his head immediately.

"Dad, you know my situation. Other people's families won't agree to it."

"Your situation? You've been married once and have a son, right? I think you're quite suitable. You might be fine staying single and getting a position at the department level, but if you want to advance to the ministry level later, you still need to resolve your personal issues."

Chen Hai fell silent upon hearing this.

Chen Yanshi didn't say anything more. Some things are better left to grow slowly, rather than being forced to grow.

Lu Yike arrived half an hour later.

Upon entering, Lu Yike received a warm welcome from Chen Yanshi and his wife, who treated her like their own daughter-in-law.

"Chen Hai, I have good news. The position of bureau chief is likely to be changed again. Lü Liang said it himself!"

The person who was most excited when this news came out was not Chen Hai, but Chen Yanshi.

"Good job changing him! I knew this bureau chief in Lüliang wouldn't last long; after all, Xiao Jinzi is the provincial party secretary."

It might have been difficult to do back then, but now that the hype has died down, getting you back to your original job, son, is a piece of cake!

Hearing his father's inexplicable confidence, Chen Hai seemed to see himself reinstated, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his face...