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

"Secretary Chen, welcome to Handong!"

Seeing Li Dakang toasting him, Chen Luo smiled and gently clinked glasses with him.

"Secretary Dakang, you're too kind. It's all thanks to the organization's support that I was able to come to Handong. I've heard of Secretary Dakang's reputation since I was working in Suzhou."

Upon hearing this, Li Dakang became interested.

"What has Secretary Chen heard?"

"I've heard that Secretary Dakang has a tough stance, uses ruthless methods, and is also quite adept at economic development!"

Chen Luo spoke calmly, but his words stirred up a storm in Li Dakang's ears.

After all, if even the newly transferred mayor of the neighboring province, Chen Luo, has heard of his strong personality, then surely the higher-ups know about it too?

If those above determine that Li Dakang is the kind of arrogant person who doesn't know how to unite his comrades, will he still have a chance to advance further?

Upon realizing this, Li Dakang fell silent.

Seeing that the conversation had come to an abrupt end, Tian Guofu immediately took over the conversation.

"Secretary Chen, Suzhou's development is a model. Being able to work with you in Handong, especially since you're in charge of political and legal affairs, will surely make our work at the Discipline Inspection Commission a bit easier!"

Tian Guofu's words make perfect sense. Chen Luo oversees the public security, procuratorate, and court systems, while the Discipline Inspection Commission supervises officials. Generally speaking, violations of discipline and the law are inseparable.

Typically, cases are handled jointly by the political and legal system and the discipline inspection commission. The discipline inspection commission first imposes intra-party penalties, and then transfers the case to the judicial authorities for trial.

During his six months in Handong, Tian Guofu had come to realize how monolithic the political and legal system in Handong was. Even if Chen Luoneng's arrival only created a small opening, it would be a huge help to his work in the Discipline Inspection Commission.

"Secretary Tian, ​​rest assured, the political and legal system will cooperate with the Discipline Inspection Commission. Rule of law and strict Party discipline are fundamental principles of Party spirit that I believe everyone here is familiar with and keeps firmly in mind!"

"Hahaha, it seems Secretary Chen has strong principles! I heard he was a great talent in college and is the author of many best-selling online books. That's certainly true!"

"Who told Secretary Tian this?"

Suddenly, Chen Luo's question made Tian Guofu's lips twitch almost imperceptibly. Who else could he listen to?

Can he say that this is part of the information he found about Chen Luo's background?

"Rumors are often unreliable, but Secretary Tian's hearsay this time is accurate. When I was studying at Peking University, I did write some best-selling books."

Chen Luo continued to smile. Regarding the rumors, it is said, it is likely, it is probably, it is possible. Chen Luo originally thought that the rumors were exaggerated by TV dramas. After all, Tian Guofu is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. How could he say things without evidence or basis?

But now... Chen Luo believed it halfway, since seeing is believing and hearing is proof.

Of course, it's fine to make a joke, and it's also fine not to let others think that he's young and easy to bully. The key is to keep it within limits and not really offend him.

After the welcome banquet, Chen Luo moved directly into the provincial party committee compound under the arrangement of his secretary.

His secretary is named Liu Mingyu, and the appointment was made before he came to Handong. He is also a graduate of Peking University.

As for drivers, personal secretaries, and so on, Chen Luo still needs time to make these selections.

Entering the No. 8 villa of the Provincial Party Committee, Chen Luo looked at the spotless environment and showed a satisfied expression.

"Secretary Chen, the house was thoroughly cleaned during the day. Please see if there's anything you need, or anything that needs changing, and I'll arrange it!"

"Mingyu, you've been working at Handong for two or three years now. The reason I transferred you here to be my secretary was because the former dean of the Faculty of Arts highly recommended you. It's clear you have excellent work abilities!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, it wasn't easy for him to be recommended by the former dean to be Chen Luo's full-time secretary.

He has been working in the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong for three years. If it weren't for Chen Luo's arrival, he would still be the deputy director of the Fourth Secretariat. How would he have had the opportunity to be promoted to the current full-time secretary at the division level?

"Secretary Chen, this is all I should do!"

Chen Luo did not continue the topic. Liu Mingyu was thirty-two years old this year, eight years younger than Chen Luo. Although they both graduated from Peking University, there was a difference in their academic level.

"Mingyu, tell me about the specific situation in Handong. Let's start by talking about the alumni of Peking University in Handong."

After sitting down on the sofa in the lobby, Chen Luo took the hangover tea handed to him by Liu Mingyu, took a sip, and then asked questions in a leisurely manner.

"Okay, Secretary Chen!"

The number of alumni of Peking University in Handong is not large. As far as I know, Yang, the member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, is a graduate of Peking University.

As for others, within the political and legal system, Lu Liang, the deputy director of the anti-corruption bureau of the provincial procuratorate, is also a graduate of Peking University.

One after another, Liu Mingyu mentioned some other graduates from Peking University, but none of them had much to do with the political and legal system.

"Okay, I understand. Make the arrangements. We'll pick a driver from among the veterans."

Liu Mingyu had no questions about Chen Luo's arrangements and left the villa after saying goodbye.

The night passed just like that.

The next morning, Liu Mingyu drove the provincial party committee's No. 8 car to the villa to wait for Chen Luo.

Pushing open the door, Chen Luo, dressed in a well-fitting executive jacket and carrying a briefcase, got into his car and headed straight for his Political and Legal Affairs Commission office.

The morning's schedule was for Chen Luo to meet with the three departments within the political and legal system: the public security bureau, the procuratorate, and the court—specifically, the provincial public security bureau, the provincial procuratorate, and the provincial high court.

In the afternoon, a provincial political and legal work conference was held.

Upon arriving at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission office, the entire office had been completely renovated. Before Chen Luo arrived, this office was naturally used by Gao Yuliang only occasionally, since Gao Yuliang spent most of his time working in the deputy secretary's office.

Pushing open the door, Chen Luo saw Qi Tongwei, the director of the Provincial Public Security Department, Ji Changming, the procuratorate, and Bai Song, the president of the Higher People's Court, waiting for him.

Good morning, everyone!

Chen Luo greeted them with a smile, and the three people sitting at the same time stood up and replied, "Good morning, Secretary Chen!"

"Yes, everyone, please have a seat."

As Chen Luo sat down, the three of them quickly followed suit.

"This must be Director Qi of the Public Security Bureau, right?"

Chen Luo first looked at Qi Tongwei. The forty-seven-year-old Qi Tongwei had thick eyebrows and looked robust. He appeared to be upright, but what he was really like was unknown.

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

Qi Tongwei spoke very sincerely. After all, his teacher, Gao Yuliang, had instructed him to cooperate with Chen Luo, the newly appointed secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Of course, besides this reason, there was also the fact that Qi Tongwei was at a crucial time for his promotion to vice-provincial level. Offending Chen Luo, a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, was not worth it!

"Is this Chief Prosecutor Chang Ming?"

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

Ji Changming spoke calmly, revealing a stubborn and unyielding personality.

"Then the remaining one is Dean Bai."

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

The two old men, along with Qi Tongwei, a guy who was loyal to Liu Bei but secretly supported Liu Bei, formed the main body of the political and legal system in Handong.