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

After thinking it over, although it was somewhat against his conscience, Chen Luo decided to agree with Sha Ruijin's bizarre perception.

"In theory, there's no problem with Comrade Chen Hai getting a job in a government agency, but..."

"What is it?"

Sha Ruijin's eyes shone with anticipation for Chen Luo's answer.

"There are no suitable vacancies in government positions."

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin fell silent for a moment.

"By the way, Secretary Sha, besides Comrade Chen Hai, I've also discovered another excellent comrade!"

"Oh? Secretary Chen, what do you think?"

Sun Liancheng, the head of Guangming District, Jingzhou City!

This comrade served in a deputy director-level position for seven or eight years, and his work in Guangming District was very effective, especially in addressing public concerns.

Sha Ruijin knew that Chen Luo wouldn't mention Sun Liancheng for no reason. After thinking about how the head of Guangming District was a deputy director-level position in the government, Sha Ruijin immediately understood.

"The fact that Comrade Chen Luo recommended him shows that Comrade Sun Liancheng is very outstanding!"

"Having not been promoted for seven or eight years, Secretary Dakang's performance as the top official in Jingzhou is still inadequate!"

Chen Luo smiled slightly.

"Secretary Dakang has a rather strong personality and is concerned about the survival and development of the people of Jingzhou. It is normal for him to be a little negligent in personnel appointments."

"Yes, Comrade Dakang is a bit too domineering. It would be great if we could balance things out a bit."

Chen Luo didn't respond to this. This topic was actually more suitable for Sha Ruijin and Governor Liu to discuss. After all, Chen Luo and Li Dakang were at the same level, so it was fine for them to discuss it privately. However, when it came to maintaining balance, it was best to just listen and not take it too seriously.

"Secretary Sha, it's difficult for most people to face Secretary Dakang, except for his former colleagues. For example, Comrade Yi Xuexi, the current acting mayor of Luzhou City, should be able to withstand the pressure if he were to work with Secretary Dakang."

Sha Ruijin was somewhat tempted by these words.

Li Dakang needs someone to check and balance him. Originally, Yi Xuexi and Sha Ruijin were intended to be transferred to serve as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou, but now Lü Liang is clearly more suitable and his work is in place, so this idea has been temporarily suppressed.

And now...

"Comrade Chen Luo, I remember the positions of Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City and Party Secretary of Guangming District are still vacant, right?"

"It seems to be Secretary Sha!"

After Chen Luo finished speaking, Sha Ruijin continued, "If Comrade Yi Xuexi were transferred to Jingzhou as Vice Mayor and Party Secretary of Guangming District, Comrade Dakang's job would surely be more stable!"

Chen Luo did not explicitly express his support for the proposal.

"Secretary Sha, this means the position of mayor of Luzhou City will be vacant again."

"This problem is easy to solve. Didn't you just say that Sun Liancheng is a good comrade? I think it would be very suitable for him to be the mayor of Luzhou!"

The key point is in the next sentence.

"At the same time, we'll transfer Comrade Chen Hai to the government and appoint him as the district head of Guangming District. With Yi Xuexi overseeing him, Chen Hai will be able to overcome those shortcomings!"

Thump thump, Chen Luo admitted that he was a little confused.

Things took an unexpected turn; before he could even mention it, Sha Ruijin had already arranged all the steps he wanted to take.

With patience, Chen Luo shook his head, feigning helplessness.

"Secretary Sha, the key issue is that it's difficult to communicate with Governor Liu and Secretary Dakang, after all..."

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin smiled and looked at Chen Luo, his meaning clear: I helped you promote Sun Liancheng, so you have to show your appreciation.

"I can communicate with Secretary Dakang. As for Governor Liu, Comrade Chen Luo, I think you can still speak to him."

"Secretary Sha, isn't this a bit inappropriate? I'm just the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, not the Minister of Organization..."

"Hey! Revolution knows no distinction of importance, and work knows no distinction of 'you' or 'me'. As long as it benefits the development of Handong, all members of our provincial committee have this obligation!"

"Alright, Secretary Sha, your words are insightful! It's all for the development of Handong. I'm willing to have a chat with Governor Liu."

"That's right! Come on, Comrade Chen Luo, let's eat! This restaurant was recommended by Xiao Bai; I heard the Sichuan cuisine is absolutely amazing!"

After dinner, Chen Luo and Sha Ruijin strolled around a bit more, basically just walking and looking at things.

Sha Ruijin asked for some opinions on economic development, and Chen Luo was happy to share some of his humble views.

At 9:10 p.m., Secretary Bai's car drove into the provincial party committee compound. After saying goodbye to Chen Luo at the door, Sha Ruijin returned to his villa number one to rest.

As soon as they entered the house, Chen Zhengxi rushed over and hugged Chen Luo's leg.

"Dad, I miss you!"

"Jung-hee, you've made a mistake again?"

Just as Chen Luo finished asking his question, Chen Zhengshu, who was sitting on the sofa, said, "Dad, my sister took Mom's lipstick to draw on her face, and Mom has already found out."

"Hahaha, I knew it!"

The joyful atmosphere and harmony of the family dispelled the calculations and fatigue from Chen Luo's daytime work.

Early the next morning.

When Chen Luo arrived at the office, Liu Mingyu was already tidying up Chen Luo's desk and making tea.

Good morning, Secretary Chen!

As soon as Chen Luo sat down, Liu Mingyu carefully brought him a cup of hot tea.

"Mingyu, I gave you a day off yesterday, did you take advantage of it?"

Chen Luo was a little curious, and although Liu Mingyu was somewhat embarrassed, he still told Chen Luo the truth.

"Secretary Chen, the charge is about to begin."

"Tsk tsk, you're pretty good, kid!"

The topic suddenly shifted.

"You need to focus on your own business with Director Lu. I won't say anything else, just focus on your work!"

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

At 11:30 a.m., Chen Luo arrived at the provincial government building. He had already called Governor Liu in advance.

Governor's Office.

"So Secretary Ruijin just agreed to your proposal like that?"

Governor Liu's expression was quite interesting after listening to Chen Luo recount his conversation with Sha Ruijin the previous night.

"Ahem, I didn't expect Secretary Sha to follow along with what I said. Also, these were all suggestions from Secretary Sha; I just guided the conversation a bit..."

"Hey, forget it. That old bastard Hao Yi called me the other day and said you're smarter than a monkey, and your methods of exchanging favors are masterful."

But this was also a stroke of luck for you.

But there's one thing I don't quite understand.

"Governor Liu, please speak."

Chen Luo cooperated very well.

"You promoted Sun Liancheng to mayor of Lüzhou, then kicked Chen Hai to district head of Guangming District, and transferred Yi Xuexi to Jingzhou as vice mayor and concurrently district head of Guangming District. Surely you couldn't have just been appreciating Sun Liancheng?"

Chen Luo shook his head. Although he couldn't completely trust Governor Liu, there were some things he could reveal to him.

"You guessed perfectly!"

"Don't try to dodge the question, tell me quickly."

"Governor Liu, what if—and I mean, what if—I were to concurrently serve as the Party Secretary of Lüzhou City after the New Year?"

"Huh!? The Hu family would agree to that?"

"Isn't this because of Chen Yanshi...?"

After Chen Luo explained the situation, Governor Liu looked Chen Luo up and down with an envious gaze.

"You've got some serious skills, cooking a fish three times over!"

"Cough cough...!"

Hearing such plain language made Chen Luo cough repeatedly.