Title: Reborn in Handong, Starting with an Investment in Gao Yuliang

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The Party Secretary's office on the top floor of the Provincial Party Committee's No. 1 office building.

The room was spacious and bright, and the mahogany furniture exuded a dignified atmosphere.

Lu Kangcheng sat on the sofa in the main seat.

Zhong Heping sat opposite him.

Liang Qunfeng and several other core members of the Standing Committee sat on either side.

The secretary served the brewed top-grade Maojian tea, then quietly slipped out and closed the door.

The atmosphere inside the room seemed harmonious, but it was actually extremely tense.

Lu Kangcheng picked up his teacup and gently blew on the floating tea leaves.

"Comrade Heping, you've just arrived in Handong, so you should rest for a couple of days first."

Lu Kangcheng put down his teacup, his tone very sincere.

"However, Handong is currently at a critical stage of economic transformation, and many tasks cannot be separated from the overall planning of the provincial government."

"I'll just have to ask you to get right back to work."

On the surface, Lu Kangcheng's words were an expression of concern for Zhong Heping.

In reality, he was emphasizing his authority as the top leader.

This is telling Zhong Heping that the general direction of Handong was set by me, Lu Kangcheng, and you only need to be responsible for its execution.

Chung Heping leaned back on the sofa, looking very relaxed.

He smiled and looked at Lu Kangcheng.

"Secretary Lu's consideration for his subordinates is something I, Zhong Heping, will always remember."

"But there's no need for rest. I've come to Handong to work."

"I have a habit of listening to everyone's opinions first when I arrive in a new place."

"As the governor, I will naturally take charge of the government's work."

Zhong Heping changed the subject, his gaze becoming sharp.

"However, the overall policy of Handong should be based on the decisions of the Provincial Party Committee."

"Secretary Lu is the class leader, and I will absolutely obey the leadership of the Provincial Party Committee."

This statement was made.

Liang Qunfeng's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Zhong Heping's words were perfectly tactful.

He placed himself in a position of obedience.

They showed absolutely no aggressiveness in their pursuit of power or profit.

This, however, made Liang Qunfeng feel uneasy.

A beast that hides its fangs is often more dangerous than a beast that bares its claws.

"Good! Comrade Heping has high awareness and a strong sense of the big picture!"

Lu Kangcheng leaned back on the mahogany sofa.

He was holding a cup of top-quality Xinyang Maojian tea.

The rising steam blurred his weathered yet dignified face.

"The fact that Comrade Heping came to Handong is a great sign of the superiors' trust in our Handong team."

Lu Kangcheng's voice was very loud.

He echoed through the spacious office, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

"In recent years, the economic development of Handong has been very strong."

Lu Kangcheng put down his teacup.

He stretched out his right hand and pressed down forcefully in mid-air.

"Handong ranked among the top tier in the country in terms of GDP growth last year."

"All economic indicators are showing positive growth."

Lu Kangcheng turned to look at Zhong Heping sitting opposite him, his smile extremely bright.

"This is the result of the hard work of tens of millions of cadres and people across the province."

"As the squad leader, I am very gratified."

These words were ostensibly an explanation of the situation.

In reality, they were showing off their achievements to Zhong Heping.

Lu Kangcheng was making it perfectly clear to the newly appointed provincial governor.

The current prosperity of Handong is the result of my efforts, Lu Kangcheng's, hard work.

I am the real boss here.

Zhong Heping listened quietly.

His cold, stern face remained completely expressionless.

There was neither agreement nor disagreement.

Looking at Zhong Heping's unyielding attitude, Lu Kangcheng sneered inwardly.

He cleared his throat and suddenly changed the subject.

"However, rapid economic development can also easily lead to some problems."

Lu Kangcheng's expression turned extremely serious.

"Some cadres have relaxed their ideological defenses."

"They only care about money and political achievements; they've completely forgotten about principles!"

Lu Kangcheng slammed his hand on the armrest of the sofa, making a dull thud.

"For these corrupt officials, for these cadres whose thinking has seriously gone wrong."

"Our provincial party committee's attitude has always been very clear."

Lu Kangcheng's gaze was like lightning, piercing straight at Zhong Heping.

"That means zero tolerance!"

"Find one, punish one!"

"The sky in Handong is clear and bright; we absolutely will not allow these filthy, foul-smelling bugs to break the rules!"

The air in the entire office seemed to freeze instantly.

The other standing committee members, including Liang Qunfeng, sitting next to him, didn't dare to utter a sound.

Everyone understood the subtext in Lu Kangcheng's words.

This is a show of force to Zhong Heping.

Lu Kangcheng emphasized that the power of personnel appointments and anti-corruption in Handong is firmly in the hands of the Provincial Party Committee.

Even if you, Zhong Heping, are a fierce dragon from the capital, you'll have to coil up when you come to Handong!

They have to listen to my, Lu Kangcheng's, arrangements!

Zhong Heping remained seated steadily on the sofa.

He didn't even change his sitting posture once.

After Lu Kangcheng finished speaking.

Zhong Heping nodded slightly.

"Secretary Lu's statement is very objective."

Zhong Heping's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an imposing, authoritative quality.

"The economic achievements of Handong are evident to the people of the whole country."

"The hard work and dedication of Secretary Lu and his colleagues have been fully recognized by the higher authorities."

Chung Heping's praise was very restrained.

There was none of the high spirits and enthusiasm that Lu Kangcheng had shown just now.

It was like reading a prepared script as a routine task.

Lu Kangcheng frowned slightly.

Zhong Heping paused for a moment, then slowly leaned forward.

He crossed his hands on his knees and calmly met Lu Kangcheng's gaze.

"However, there's the issue of the cadres' mindset that Secretary Lu just mentioned."

"I did some research before coming to Handong."

Zhong Heping's tone suddenly turned cold.

"The situation is probably much more serious than Secretary Lu described."

These words were spoken.

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became tense.

Liang Qunfeng immediately realized that Zhong Heping was about to launch a counterattack.

This newly appointed governor had no intention of following Lu Kangcheng's script at all.

Zhong Heping glanced around at the Standing Committee members present, his eyes extremely cold.

"I came to Handong on behalf of my superiors."

"It's not just about promoting economic development."

"Furthermore, it's to rectify the officialdom's conduct in Handong!"

Zhong Heping's words were extremely harsh and merciless.

"Some cadres have problems beyond just their ideology."

"They even treated public power as their own cash cow, building a family-style network of corruption!"

Zhong Heping cut straight to the point, giving Lu Kangcheng no time to react.

"This certainly needs to be thoroughly investigated, but we can't impose collective punishment; we still need to carefully verify the facts."

"For example, Comrade Zhao Lichun of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee."

The moment the name was uttered, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Zhao Lichun is a major threat to the local forces in Handong.

Chung Heping actually lit this bombshell at their very first meeting!

"As the top official in Jingzhou, Comrade Zhao Lichun has seriously neglected his duties in disciplining his children."

Zhong Heping speaks very quickly and clearly.

"His son, Zhao Ruilong, amassed a fortune in Handong under his name."

"It has aroused public outrage and has had a terrible impact."

Zhong Heping looked at Lu Kangcheng.

"Secretary Lu acted decisively earlier, deciding to suspend Comrade Zhao Lichun from his duties for investigation."

"I personally agree with it very much."

Lu Kangcheng was stunned for a moment.

He originally thought that Chung Ho-ping would use Zhao Lichun's case as a pretext to make trouble.

Unexpectedly, Chung Ho-ping publicly affirmed his decision.

This caused Lu Kangcheng's prepared rebuttal to instantly become stuck in his throat.

It's extremely uncomfortable.