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

In the office of the provincial vice governor, the aroma of tea lingered, yet the air was already as cold as ice.

Gao Yuliang squinted.

I sensed Zhao Dehan's ambition.

He will not be satisfied with being a vice governor.

Governor!

If Governor Liu really does retire next year.

So, having completed his mission in Beijing and consolidated Governor Liu's political resources, Zhao Dehan is very likely to become the acting governor and directly exercise the governor's powers.

As long as Handong Province's economy doesn't encounter problems in the next few years, becoming the provincial governor is a sure thing.

Therefore, the personnel list is frozen.

Zhao Dehan wanted to fight for it.

Moreover, they must compete openly and fairly.

For Gao Yuliang, there were also reasons why he could not retire.

He single-handedly built up the Han University gang.

If he steps back, how will the entire Han University gang view him as their leader?

Zhao Dehua spoke calmly, without any anxiety, but rather with an air of confidence that he had the victory in his grasp.

That attitude was incredible! I'm completely devoted to the country and to Handong Province!

This isn't right.

Gao Yuliang remained calm and composed, slowly setting down his teacup and lightly tapping the table with his fingertips.

"Comrade Dehan, you have the ability and the courage. But... reputation, once it's ruined, is hard to get back."

He leaned forward, lowered his voice, as if he were confiding in someone:

"There's been a lot of talk going around lately—saying that the first thing you did after being parachuted into Handong was to force the Shanshui Group to pay 'protection money.' Four hundred million yuan, not a penny less. What do ordinary people think? What do business owners think?"

Zhao Dehan smiled, picked up his teacup, and gently blew on it.

"Secretary Gao has misunderstood. That wasn't 'protection money,' it was the preliminary consultation fee for the Guangmingfeng CBD project. Shanshui Group acquired the land and plans to build the most high-end financial center in Handong. The land appreciation alone will exceed 10 billion yuan in the next ten years. They paid 400 million yuan to buy policy certainty. Was it worth it? I think it was very worth it."

That's one way of putting it.

Gao Yuliang shook his head: "But the outside world doesn't see it that way. What's even more troublesome is—"

He paused, his eyes sharp: "The land transaction volume in Guangming District has remained at zero to date."

Zhao Dehan smiled and said, "Secretary Yuliang, I don't think you need to be too anxious about this matter. I have my own opinion. It hasn't even been a year yet, and I've only been in Handong for less than three months. The implementation of policies always has a certain lag. I believe that the problems in Guangming District will be resolved sooner or later; it's just a matter of time!"

Seeing Zhao Dehan's confident demeanor, Gao Yuliang took a deep breath and said, "But the central government sent you here to revitalize Jingzhou's economy, especially this mess in Guangming District. But what's the situation now? Businesses are hesitant, banks are reluctant to lend, and even land can't be sold. Aren't you afraid... when the higher-ups ask, you won't be able to give them an answer?"

Every word is like a needle, every sentence is like a thorn.

Zhao Dehan certainly knew where these rumors came from—it was Gao Yuliang who instructed the Han University media to spread them.

The goal was to create public pressure and force him to back down and cooperate.

If you want to add your own people to the freeze list, I, Gao Yuliang, can accept it, but eighty-four people is far too few.

Zhao Dehan simply smiled and said, "Secretary Gao, facts speak louder than words. Whether the land can be sold or not depends not on today, but on tomorrow. Once the Nanhu Industrial Zone is in operation, with 8,000 jobs created and supporting commercial, residential, and educational facilities all in place—then it won't be that the land can't be sold, but that there won't be enough land to sell."

Gao Yuliang smiled, a sense of complete control on his face.

As expected, this was Zhao Dehan's final killing move.

Have they started to rely on their son?

Then, Gao Yuliang smiled and continued, "But I heard... the Nanhu project is probably going to fall through."

Zhao Dehan slightly raised his eyes: "Oh?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. "Ouyang Jing has blocked the 1.5 billion loan. Zhao Chongming can't even build the factory, let alone start production. Comrade Dehan, you've staked everything on your son. What if... it all comes to nothing?"

He paused deliberately to observe Zhao Dehan's expression.

In Gao Yuliang's view, there was only one possibility for Ouyang Jingka's loan: Li Dakang and Zhao Dehan were at odds.

After all, Zhao Dehan had just arrived in Handong to block Li Dakang from forcibly demolishing the factory in front of Dafeng Factory.

It's not impossible that there are conflicts between the two sides.

After all, even if Gao Yuliang was extremely learned, he never dreamed that Ouyang Jing, this old fairy, would completely disregard Li Dakang's political strategy and Zhao Dehan's identity to solicit bribes from Zhao Chongming for her own benefit.

Don't you know that if Li Dakang gets into trouble, you, Ouyang Jing, won't have a good ending either?

After all, his ex-wife Wu Huifen was also maintaining a marriage with him in name only, wasn't she?

The only possibility is that Zhao Dehan and Li Dakang are inherently incompatible.

Back then, Zhao Dehan also forced Li Dakang to take money from the municipal finance to subsidize the teachers.

It's quite possible that there's a conflict between the two sides.

However, Zhao Dehan remained unperturbed, his smile widening even further: "Secretary Gao's information network is indeed impressive. But—"

His tone was relaxed, with a hint of teasing.

"Although I am Chongming's father, he focuses on business, while I focus on politics. The Nanhu project was negotiated between him and Li Dakang; I never interfered. As for the loan? Secretary Li personally gave the order: a green channel, it will be processed today."

Gao Yuliang's pupils contracted.

—Li Dakang? He personally greeted him?

—Can we do it today?

Just as he was about to ask further questions, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

The secretary rushed in, her face pale and her forehead covered in sweat. She stood at the door, opened her mouth, but dared not speak.

"What happened?" Gao Yuliang asked in a deep voice. "Speak!"

The secretary swallowed hard, her voice trembling:

"Secretary Gao... I just received news... Ouyang Jing has been arrested. The Anti-Corruption Bureau took her away directly on charges of bribery, money laundering, and abuse of power... I heard that Zhao Chongming was also present at the scene."

"What?!" Gao Yuliang stood up abruptly, and the teacup crashed to the ground with a loud bang, shattering into several pieces.

He stared intently at his secretary: "Who made the arrest? Hou Liangping?"

"yes!"

A thunderous roar filled Gao Yuliang's mind.

Miscalculation!

Gao Yuliang immediately deduced that Zhao Dehan must have completed a private deal with Li Dakang.

Ouyang Jing, that stupid woman, is probably trying to steal Zhao Chongming's loan behind Li Dakang's back.

Even more frightening is-

Zhao Dehan's words just now were not a bluff at all!

This guy has already formed a partnership with Li Dakang.

Governor Liu, Zhao Dehan, and Li Dakang.

The three of them working together are enough to shake his Han University gang.

The loan has been processed!

The Nanhu project is proceeding as planned!

Meanwhile, Gao Yuliang was still indulging in the pipe dream of "using Ouyang Jing to strangle him"!

Zhao Dehua said calmly, "Secretary Gao, rumors stop with the wise. But the truth... always belongs only to those who take action."

Gao Yuliang stood there, his fingers trembling slightly.

He suddenly realized—

They not only lost one game.