Name: My father is Zhao Dehan, and I hope he will become a dragon!

The back alley of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee building in Handong, the provincial capital.

A black Audi A6 slowly pulled up at the entrance of the "Songtaoyuan" residential complex.

The car door opened, and Qi Tongwei got out carrying two boxes of tea. He looked up at the house number and smirked.

He visited Gao Yuliang's home three times this year—the first time was to give gifts, the second time was to report, and the third time was on the night Ding Yizhen was arrested. After leaving the meeting room, he chatted with Gao Yuliang for most of the night.

This is the fourth time, because of Zhao Dehan.

The door opened.

Gao Yuliang was wearing a dark gray cashmere sweater, unbuttoned, with the collar slightly open.

"You're here?"

He stepped aside to let me in: "Pour your own tea. The cup is in the second shelf of the cupboard."

Qi Tongwei didn't pour tea; he simply sat down on the sofa, placed the tea leaves on the coffee table, and got straight to the point: "Teacher, it's confirmed, it's Zhao Dehan, he's here!"

At this point, Qi Tongwei frowned and said, "I don't understand. It's one thing for Sha Ruijin to be parachuted in, but now Zhao Dehan has come along—what do you mean by this?"

Gao Yuliang said, "Zhao Dehan's position is too comfortable. He has a small official rank but a lot of power, so many people are watching him. When his time comes, he will naturally have to step down!"

"Retire to the position of vice governor?" Qi Tongwei said sullenly, "I didn't even get that position!"

"Only a year!" Gao Yuliang shook his head and continued, "It seems Zhao Dehan did pull a lot of strings. Look at this evaluation: former director of the Economic Construction Department of the Ministry of Finance, in charge of approving central budget investment projects, handled over three thousand projects, and blocked forty-seven unfinished projects. He was known in the industry as 'Zhao the Iron Abacus.' Hou Liangping investigated him in Beijing, but couldn't find anything!"

Qi Tongwei was taken aback: "...Him? Zhao Tiesuanpan? How much money did Ding Yizhen give him? Didn't he accept it all?"

"That's what makes him so remarkable; even Hou Liangping couldn't find out!"

Gao Yuliang took a deep breath: "You need to understand this. Ding Yizhen clearly gave money, but the investigation didn't find out. Yet he immediately became the vice governor. This person's methods and abilities are terrifying!"

Qi Tongwei was speechless for a moment, then said helplessly, "It's a pity Ding Yizhen escaped; otherwise, we could have gotten leverage over him!"

"Indeed!" Gao Yuliang nodded. "What a pity, what a pity!"

"Should we take him to the Mountain and Water Manor and see how it goes?" Qi Tongwei licked his lips.

"Look, you're in such a hurry again!"

Gao Yuliang shook his head and said, "Right now, we haven't figured out what kind of person he really is, so don't rush to win him over. This person is neither someone who can be bought off nor someone who can be suppressed. He's someone we can use—let's observe him first!"

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath: "I understand!"

……

……

As the plane landed at Jingzhou International Airport in Handong Province, light snow was falling outside the window.

Zhao Dehan squinted, trying his best to adapt to his new identity.

"dad."

Zhao Chongming, who was sitting to the side, suddenly spoke up.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Dehan was slightly taken aback.

Zhao Chongming smiled and asked, "Between Dafeng Factory and Shanshui Group, which side do you intend to stand on?"

Zhao Dehan asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"Shanshui Group has an equity dispute with Dafeng Factory. Cai Chenggong mortgaged Dafeng Factory, and now that Cai Chenggong can't repay the loan, Shanshui Group is going to take away Dafeng Factory's land. Which side are you on in this matter? Let me tell you first, Ding Yizhen has a close relationship with Shanshui Group!" Zhao Chongming said with a smile.

Zhao Dehan squinted: "According to national laws and regulations, Dafeng Factory should be demolished!"

"However, I don't think so!" Zhao Chongming casually took out a copy of the Ministry of Finance's "Guiding Opinions on Bankruptcy Liquidation Procedures for State-owned Industrial Enterprises": "See? Enterprises that have the ability to continue operating, whose assets can cover their basic debts, and whose employee resettlement plans are feasible should not be subject to bankruptcy procedures in a simple manner."

"This refers to state-owned enterprises!" Zhao Dehan said.

"Dafeng Factory is a private enterprise!" Zhao Chongming smiled. "Take a look at this!"

Zhao Dehan was taken aback, then took the document and began to read its contents.

Dafeng Factory's net assets: 1.27 million yuan;

Average tax paid over the past three years: 3860 million yuan;

Registered employees: 1365.

"It can still make a profit?" Zhao Dehan was somewhat surprised.

"That's true, but profitability isn't important. What's most important is the land beneath Dafeng Factory; it's incredibly valuable!" Zhao Chongming smiled and said calmly, "It's worth at least several billion yuan. Shanshui Group intends to develop it into a CBD, and the future appreciation potential is huge!"

"Then it should be demolished!" Zhao Dehan pondered for a moment, "From an economic perspective!"

Zhao Chongming chuckled: "Dad, you've forgotten again—we're not reviewing projects at the Ministry of Finance right now, we're maintaining stability in Handong."

Zhao Dehan was taken aback: "Maintaining stability?"

"Stability is paramount!" Zhao Chongming held up three fingers.

"First of all, Dafeng Factory isn't a pile of scrap metal; it's a money-printing machine—last year, it contributed 0.23% of Jingzhou City's total industrial tax revenue. It's a bit low, but overall, it's still profitable and pays taxes!"

"Secondly, those 1365 workers represent nearly four thousand mouths. If their wages aren't paid today, tomorrow people will stage a sit-in protest outside the provincial party committee; the day after, before Sha Ruijin has even finished his inspection tour of Handong Province, the petition office will be overwhelmed. And I'm putting it mildly. If they actually start a fight with the demolition workers at Dafeng Factory, resulting in a dozen or so deaths, do you think you'll be able to keep your position as vice governor secure?"

Zhao Dehan squinted; this was indeed a weakness.

"third--"

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the approaching arrival gate outside the porthole: "Before Comrade Sha Ruijin disembarks, it's best if not a single chimney in Guangming District is demolished. If you forcibly demolish them on your first day, it's tantamount to telling the entire province: the newly arrived vice governor is even more eager to burn down houses than Ding Yizhen. I think we should first understand Sha Ruijin's attitude!"

"So..." Zhao Dehan quickly went through the thought process in his mind, then looked up at Zhao Chongming and said, "I'm not going to demolish it?"

"No demolition."

Zhao Chongming stated firmly, "If you want to protect the factory, then I've said it: stability is paramount!"

A red carpet stretched to the end of the covered bridge.

Sha Ruijin has not yet arrived, but Zhou Zhenghua, deputy secretary-general of the provincial party committee, Zhang Guodong, deputy secretary of the Jingzhou municipal party committee, and Sun Liancheng, mayor of Guangming District, have already led their teams to wait for him.

Zhou Zhenhua, dressed in a suit with his collar buttoned up meticulously, immediately greeted Zhao Dehan upon seeing him: "Governor Zhao! Welcome to Handong to guide our work!"

He stretched out his hand, his palm slightly sweaty.

Zhao Dehan shook hands with him for three seconds, then let go, his gaze passing over his shoulder as he shook hands with each of the other leaders.

Li Dakang didn't come, Gao Yuliang didn't come, Qi Tongwei didn't come, but Tian Guofu did come.

Sha Ruijin is still investigating.

Zhao Dehan glanced at the group of people around him and asked curiously, "Why don't I see Secretary Li?"

Secretary Li was referring to Li Dakang.

Even though I haven't met him in person, I still want to see photos beforehand.

Sun Liancheng immediately said, "Just last night, the workers at Dafeng Factory launched a factory protection movement, and Secretary Li has already gone there!"

Zhao Dehan took a deep breath: "Get the car ready, I'm coming right away!"