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

Office of the Provincial Party Secretary.

Lu Kangcheng sat on the sofa, quietly flipping through the file.

The room was filled with smoke.

Shen Zhongxing sat opposite him, his face filled with resentment and helplessness.

"Secretary Lu, this is clearly just a scapegoat!"

"That Wang Weiguo, he arrested people before us, clearly to collude with others to fabricate evidence!"

"If we don't investigate further, our task force will become a laughing stock!"

Lu Kangcheng closed the file.

There was no anger on his face as Shen Zhongxing had expected.

Instead, it carries a calmness that comes from having seen through the ways of the world.

"Comrade ZTE."

Lu Kangcheng picked up his teacup and gently blew away the foam.

"The law is all about evidence."

"Now that the suspect has confessed, the chain of evidence is closed."

"From a legal perspective, the case is solved."

Shen Zhongxing grew anxious: "But Secretary Lu, anyone with eyes can see that..."

Just because someone with eyes can see it doesn't mean the law knows it.

Lu Kangcheng interrupted him, his tone becoming serious.

"Are you trying to cause a major political upheaval in Handong?"

"They arrested Zhao Lichun's son without solid evidence."

Have you thought about the consequences?

"Zhao Lichun is, after all, a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee."

"If you push him too far, the entire Handong region will descend into chaos!"

Shen Zhongxing opened his mouth, but in the end he could only lower his head in dejection.

He got it.

This is not just about investigating a case.

It's also a political game.

Secretary Lu is deciding to stop while he's ahead.

This information war.

This has severely damaged Zhao Lichun's prestige.

It made him lose face.

If we continue to pursue this relentlessly, it may backfire.

The current situation.

The Liang family got their revenge and won the hearts of the people.

The Zhao family lost face and suffered heavy losses.

Although Zhao Ruilong escaped, Zhao Lichun also paid a heavy price.

This is how Lu Kangcheng sees it.

Perhaps this is the best "balance".

"Alright."

Lu Kangcheng pushed the case file back.

"Let's close the case here."

"but......"

A glint of light flashed in Lu Kangcheng's eyes.

"This case should be thoroughly briefed at the Standing Committee meeting."

"Although we can't arrest Zhao Ruilong."

"But Zhao Lichun's reputation for lax discipline must be firmly cemented!"

"We need to let him know that Handong is not a place where the Zhao family can rule alone!"

......

The next morning.

Conference Room No. 1 in the Provincial Party Committee Compound.

The long conference table was filled with the most powerful figures in Handong Province.

Although the sun was shining brightly outside the window, the air inside the conference room felt as if it had frozen into ice crystals.

All eyes seemed to drift, almost imperceptibly, to that usually arrogant figure.

Zhao Lichun serves as the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee.

He used to be radiant and had a loud voice.

But today it resembles a silent stone sculpture.

His face was ashen, and he had deep bags under his eyes.

Those bloodshot eyes were fixed on the teacup in front of them, as if they wanted to stare a hole through the white porcelain cup.

"Next, please let Comrade Shen Zhongxing, the head of the task force, report on the initial results of the crackdown campaign."

Lu Kangcheng, who was chairing the meeting, began to speak in a calm tone.

Shen Zhongxing nodded and opened the document in front of him.

"Distinguished leaders."

"After a night-long raid by the special task force and the public security authorities."

"We have made a breakthrough in dealing with the recent vicious assault and poisoning cases in Jingzhou City."

"Upon investigation, it was confirmed that this was a criminal gang headed by Liu, an unemployed individual."

"Under the guise of avenging others, they openly intercepted logistics vehicles on the national highway and injured the drivers."

"They even broke into a food factory and poisoned it; the nature of their actions is extremely heinous!"

Speaking of it.

Shen Zhongxing paused for a moment.

His gaze swept across Zhao Lichun's face with a meaningful look.

Although it was only for a moment.

But which of the old foxes present couldn't see the implication behind it?

"Although current evidence suggests that the group acted independently."

"but!"

Shen Zhongxing abruptly changed the subject, his tone suddenly becoming stern.

"Our investigation revealed that family members of certain leading cadres had close ties with members of this gang!"

"There was even frequent communication between them before and after the incident!"

boom!

As soon as those words were spoken...

Although no names were mentioned.

But the Standing Committee members present all felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

This is like pointing at a monk and calling him a bald monk!

Who doesn't know that Fatty Liu is Zhao Ruilong's lackey?

Is Zhao Ruilong Zhao Lichun's beloved son?

Shen Zhongxing was slapping Zhao Lichun across the face in public!

"Although there is no direct evidence to suggest that he participated in command and planning."

"But this behavior—not only failing to stop it, but also treating them like brothers—seriously damages the government's image!"

"This is a sign of a corrupt family tradition!"

"This is the bitter fruit of a lack of discipline!"

Every word was like a heavy hammer blow, striking Zhao Lichun's heart.

humiliation!

An unprecedented humiliation!

Zhao Lichun has been operating in Handong for twenty years.

When have I ever been insulted like this?

but.

He couldn't refute it.

Even an angry expression cannot be too obvious.

Because Zhao Ruilong is truly disappointing!

He had no choice but to endure it!

My teeth were broken, and I swallowed the blood along with them!

Liang Qunfeng was sitting opposite him.

At this moment, however, his face remained expressionless.

But his hand under the table was clenched into a fist.

accurate!

Still not satisfied!

Although Shen Zhongxing scolded Zhao Lichun.

But that's it.

No case has been filed against Zhao Ruilong.

There wasn't even a mention of giving Zhao Lichun a warning.

This means...

Legally, this matter ends with Fatty Liu.

This is still quite different from the "great victory" that Liang Qunfeng had envisioned.

After the report concluded.

A brief silence fell over the conference room.

Everyone was waiting to see Lu Kangcheng's attitude.

Lu Kangcheng picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

His gaze swept back and forth between Zhao Lichun and Liang Qunfeng's faces.

a long time.

Lu Kangcheng then slowly spoke.

"ZTE's report was very objective and insightful."

"This case is an isolated incident."

"But it also serves as a wake-up call for us."

"That means our cadres must not only manage themselves well, but also manage those around them!"

This statement essentially defined the nature of Zhao Lichun's case.

Discipline was lax, but that was about it.

Zhao Lichun's tense body relaxed slightly.

Although I lost face.

But at least the substance was preserved.

however.

Lu Kangcheng's next words caused everyone present to change their expressions.

"Of course."

"While we are focusing on maintaining public order, we must not neglect economic development."

"Recently, the province's express logistics business has been very successful, solving the employment problems of many laid-off workers."

"Comrade Qunfeng deserves credit for this."

Lu Kangcheng looked at Liang Qunfeng, a rare smile appearing on his face.

"Comrade Qunfeng is not only a capable person on the political and legal front."

"He also has a very insightful view on the overall economic development."

"In the future, Comrade Qunfeng should also participate more in the provincial economic work conferences and offer more valuable suggestions."