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

For two consecutive days, Chen Luo communicated with the Discipline Inspection Commission, the public security organs, the procuratorate, and the courts in advance. On the third day, he went to the Publicity Department.

The appointment was made in advance by my secretary, Liu Mingyu, yesterday.

Both were in the provincial party committee building. As soon as Chen Luo arrived in the morning, he went straight to the office of the provincial party committee propaganda minister.

"Secretary Chen! Minister Yang is waiting for you!"

Minister Yang's secretary was a female cadre surnamed Xie, who was around thirty years old and had obviously been waiting for Chen Luo's arrival.

"Okay, thank you for your help, Secretary Xie."

"No trouble at all, Secretary Chen, please go ahead!"

Chen Luo nodded and pushed open the door, only to see his senior classmate smiling at him.

Good morning, Minister Yang!

Good morning, Secretary Chen!

The two greeted each other with smiles. During work hours, there were no senior or junior students, only job titles...

"Secretary Chen, please have a seat."

Chen Luo nodded and sat down, then got straight to the point.

"Minister Yang, I'm here to ask the Publicity Department to cooperate with our political and legal system on a recent major operation."

Minister Yang didn't ask what kind of big move it was, he just agreed directly.

"No problem, Secretary Chen, our publicity department will definitely support you!"

"Okay, Minister Yang, here's the specifics: we need the Publicity Department to send eighteen reporters to follow and film the incident, we also need TV station staff to edit it, and finally, we need Handong TV and its official website to broadcast it."

If done well, it will all be political achievements. Yang Yanhua understands this principle. In the last report about Handong University, Yang Yanhua was praised by her superiors.

Now that another opportunity has arisen, will you refuse?

"These are not problems, Secretary Chen. As long as it's positive and aligns with national policies, our Publicity Department is willing to fully support it!"

"Thank you so much, Minister Yang!"

Chen Luo stood up and shook hands with Yang Yanhua to express his gratitude. It was just a formality, and everyone understood each other without saying a word.

After leaving the Publicity Department, Chen Luo took the detailed plan prepared by Lu Yike to the office of Deputy Secretary Gao Yuliang.

Such joint efforts by multiple departments require the approval of the provincial party committee. Generally, Deputy Secretary Gao Yuliang would review and sign the document first, then Sha Ruijin would sign it, and finally the document would be issued.

The appointment time was set in advance, so it was quite tight.

Chen Luo felt a little uncomfortable visiting Gao Yuliang's office for the first time.

Guided by his secretary, Chen Luo arrived at the office door and gently knocked. Gao Yuliang's voice came from inside.

"Comrade Chen Luo is here? Please come in!"

Chen Luo walked into the house with a smile.

Gao Yuliang's deputy secretary's office was simply decorated, but it contained a considerable number of books, giving it a scholarly feel.

"Secretary Yuliang, I have a proposal here that needs to be reviewed by the Provincial Party Committee."

"Okay, Secretary Chen, let me take a look first. Please wait a moment."

Gao Yuliang's businesslike attitude rendered Chen Luo's prepared responses useless.

About ten minutes later, Gao Yuliang put down the proposal in his hand and showed a warm smile.

"Comrade Chen Luo, your Political and Legal Affairs Commission's idea is excellent! The main reason why it is difficult to promote the rule of law at the grassroots level is that local governments are deeply entrenched and relationships run rampant."

If this can be accomplished, it will be a great step forward for the development of the legal system in Handong!

I agree to this plan, but it still needs Secretary Sha's signature before it can be issued.

"It's alright, Secretary Yuliang. Our political and legal system is still preparing. We can wait."

"Yes, indeed. Although Comrade Chen Luo is young, his patience is no less than that of us older comrades."

"His work ability is also strong. During his time in Handong, the legal environment in Handong has continued to improve. Even I, the former secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, feel ashamed!"

Chen Luo continued to smile.

"At that time, Secretary Yuliang had a heavy burden on his shoulders, so it was normal that he did not notice some inconspicuous problems."

Secretary Yuliang, there's no need for you to feel ashamed. It's me, a young person, who should be learning more from you.

Gao Yuliang wanted to continue testing the waters, but Chen Luo had already lost interest.

To be honest, a bookish air is no good in officialdom. When you're talking about business, you should talk about business. Don't be coy and ramble on. This is officialdom, and it can be deadly!

"Secretary Yuliang, I'm sorry, but I still have some work to do at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Now that the plan has been approved, I'll head back to work."

The need to handle all kinds of work made Gao Yuliang hesitate for a moment before nodding and saying, "Okay, then Comrade Chen Luo, please get back to work."

After leaving Gao Yuliang's office, Chen Luo shook his head. Some endings were destined from the beginning.

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Just as Chen Luo was finally able to take a break, in Class 1, Grade 5 of Jingzhou No. 1 Primary School, two small figures got tangled up, and in no time one of them had a bruised and swollen face.

Kids cry when they're in pain.

The homeroom teacher arrived quickly to handle the situation.

"Zhengshu, why did you get into a fight with Chen Dong?"

Looking at Chen Zhengshu, who remained calm, and Chen Dong, who was lying on the ground crying, the homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhu, patiently inquired about their situation.

"Hehe, Teacher Zhu, that's easy. Chen Dong got punished by the school for making a mess of the school wall while playing soccer and had to have his parents called in. This naughty boy thinks it was my brother who told on him."

My brother said no, and he attacked first. Would my brother tolerate that? Two punches later, Chen Dong was lying on the ground crying.

Chen Zhengxi, with a lollipop in his mouth, looked at his brother and almost gave him a thumbs up.

Upon hearing this, the homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhu, couldn't help but sigh.

This kind of situation is very common.

Usually, the solution is to call the parents to the school to discuss and resolve the issue.

"Chen Dong's parents will probably be at school soon. Zheng Shu, you should call them over to deal with this as well."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhengshu frowned. This was the first time in his life that his parents had been asked to come to the meeting...

"Hahaha! Bro, you're dead meat if Mom finds out!"

Chen Zhengxi didn't forget to fan the flames from the sidelines.

"Chen Zhengxi, you can't escape either. Spit out that lollipop. Perfect timing, your parents are coming too, so let's talk about you. You're always at school with a lollipop in your mouth, and you're always stirring up fights among your classmates. You're just as naughty!"

In an instant, Chen Zhengxi stopped laughing...

"Ahem, Teacher Zhu, does it really have to be this way?"

"It's absolutely necessary!"

"I'm doomed, bro!"

Chen Zhengxi kept shaking Chen Zhengshu's arm, and by chance, he accidentally clicked on the phone watch on Chen Zhengshu's wrist.

When the call was made, Chen Luo, who was resting in the provincial party committee office, immediately got up to check the caller ID.

He frowned when he saw that it was his son calling. Usually, he would call his mother if he needed anything during the school term.

Although he found it strange, Chen Luo still answered the phone.

"Hey, Zhengshu, what's up with calling Dad?"

The phone watch had a built-in speakerphone, and in an instant, Chen Zhengxi stopped shaking it, leaving both siblings stunned.

"Dad...I..."

Before Chen Zhengshu could finish answering, the homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhu, spoke up.

"Hello, is this Chen Zhengshu and Chen Zhengxi's father? I'm their homeroom teacher, Teacher Zhu."

Hearing this, Chen Luo could hardly believe his ears...