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

Zhong Heping picked up his teacup and took a sip of water to moisten his somewhat dry throat.

"Therefore, placing you in the prosecutorial system is currently the only way to break the deadlock."

"Although the procuratorate is not as powerful as the discipline inspection commission, it is still a core force in the political and legal system."

"I'm going to attend a meeting to coordinate funding for political and legal affairs later."

"I will meet with Ji Changming privately after the meeting to finalize this matter with him personally."

A chilling glint of calculation flashed in Zhong Heping's eyes.

"Ji Changming is a cunning old fox; he has always wanted to remain neutral between me and Lu Kangcheng."

But that's not up to him.

"Even if he absolutely refuses to join us, I'll use this funding allocation as an opportunity to forcibly infiltrate your own people!"

"Once you're in the procuratorate, we've driven a nail into the political and legal system!"

Chen Lidong immediately stood up straight and loudly expressed his stance to Zhong Heping.

"Governor, please rest assured!"

"If I get in, I will work diligently and keep a close eye on every move of the political and legal system!"

"I will absolutely not let you down!"

Zhong Heping nodded in satisfaction and waved for everyone to go out and prepare.

……

the other side.

Conference Room of Handong Province.

The atmosphere here was completely different from that in the provincial government office; it was noisy and tentative.

The huge oval conference table was filled with officials from the Hantong Provincial Court, Procuratorate, Department of Justice, and relevant systems from various cities and prefectures.

Ji Changming sat in the front seat, holding a thermos in his hand, resting with his eyes closed.

The surrounding leaders were whispering among themselves, discussing the true purpose of the meeting.

A vice president of the provincial high court approached Ji Changming and lowered his voice.

"Ji Jian, you're the most well-informed."

"Can you give us a heads-up? What's the deal with Governor Zhong suddenly calling us all over here today?"

Ji Changming slowly opened his eyes, unscrewed the thermos, and took a sip of goji berry water.

His face showed no extra expression.

"Wasn't it clearly stated in the meeting notice?"

"The main topics are studying and resolving the funding issues, staffing issues, and the construction issues of grassroots procuratorates in our political and legal system."

"This is just a normal, routine work meeting. Everyone just needs to report according to the procedure."

After hearing this, a leader from the Department of Justice couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

"Inspector Ji, you can only fool a greenhorn who just joined the company."

"Over the years, how many times have we not submitted dozens of reports requesting funding? And each time, haven't we been brushed off with the excuse of financial difficulties?"

"Governor Zhong has only been in office for a short time, and he suddenly took the initiative to gather us together to talk about money."

"Does this guy think he can just drop a pie in the sky?"

Another municipal prosecutor echoed this sentiment.

"I think this is just a case of a new broom sweeping clean."

"Governor Zhong is trying to use government funding as bait to leave a good impression on everyone in our system."

"To put it bluntly, they want to win over our political and legal system so they can compete with the provincial party committee."

Upon hearing this, the people around him all tacitly fell silent.

This topic involves a power struggle between the highest levels of the provincial party committee and the provincial government.

These department-level officials didn't dare to discuss it in depth.

Ji Changming remained seated in his chair as steady as a mountain.

He certainly knew Zhong Heping's purpose.

But he had already made up his mind that he would not make any hasty statements today and would defend the procedural independence of the procuratorate to the death.

Just then.

A series of steady, powerful footsteps echoed from outside the meeting room.

The previously noisy conference room instantly fell silent.

Everyone immediately sat up straight, their eyes all turning towards the door.

Two staff members quickly pushed open the heavy wooden door.

Zhong Heping, dressed in a sharp dark suit, strode into the conference room with a powerful aura.

Zhong Heping walked straight to the front of the conference table and sat down.

He swept his imposing gaze across the entire room, and the conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

No nonsense.

Zhong Heping opened the notebook in front of him and began to speak.

His voice was loud and clear, carrying an air of authority that left no room for argument.

"Comrades, we have gathered you all here today because time is tight and the task is heavy."

"The work of the political and legal system is the guardian of the province's economic development, and the provincial government fully recognizes your work."

Zhong Heping first set a very high tone, then changed the subject.

"However, I also understand that everyone faces enormous resistance when carrying out their work at the grassroots level."

"The focus of today's meeting is to address three key issues."

Zhong Heping extended three fingers and slammed them heavily on the table.

"Insufficient funding, staff shortages, and lagging grassroots development!"

"The provincial government attaches great importance to these issues and absolutely cannot allow our law enforcement cadres to shed blood, sweat, and tears!"

These words instantly ignited the atmosphere in the conference room.

Zhong Heping leaned back in his chair and gestured for him to enter.

"Since everyone is here today, please feel free to speak your mind about any difficulties or grievances you may have."

"The provincial government will do its utmost to resolve any reasonable request!"

With the governor's promise, the heads of various departments immediately began to complain bitterly.

The vice president of the provincial high court was the first to speak.

He described the dire situation at the grassroots courts with great emotion.

"Governor, many of our courts don't even have a decent office building."

"During the rainy season, it rains heavily outside and lightly inside, and the files are all soaked and ruined."

"When judges go out to handle cases, they drive beat-up jeeps that are almost scrapped. Several times they break down on the way, almost delaying the court hearings."

The leaders of the Department of Justice also joined in complaining.

"Governor, the pressure on our prison system is even greater."

"The number of prisoners is increasing, but the number of prison guards has not increased for more than a decade."

"Many officers work overtime for a month straight and can't go home even once. Their wives and children hardly recognize them anymore."

"Funding is extremely tight, and we can barely afford to feed the prisoners."

The entire conference room turned into a grievance session.

Each department rushed to report its figures, afraid that if they were late, they would miss out on this huge slice of the provincial government's pie.

Zhong Heping listened patiently, occasionally jotting something down in his notebook.

After everyone had finished speaking...

He then put down his pen.

"I have noted down all the issues that everyone has raised."

Zhong Heping's tone was extremely firm.

"After the meeting, I will personally urge the Finance Department to immediately allocate a special fund specifically for improving everyone's working conditions and case-handling equipment."

"As for the staffing issue, the provincial government will coordinate with the staffing office to increase the number of positions for everyone as soon as possible."

The meeting room erupted in enthusiastic applause.

The leaders who had just complained were overjoyed and repeatedly thanked Zhong Heping.

Zhong Heping smiled and gestured for everyone to quiet down.

He turned his head and fixed his gaze on Ji Changming, who had remained silent.

The real highlight is just beginning.