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

A heavy rain fell in Handong in May.

Night falls

Gao Yuliang looked up at the heavy rain, listening to the pattering sound. The white noise entered his ears, giving him an urge to fall asleep.

However, everything was shattered.

Qi Tongwei has arrived.

I pushed open the door and went to visit my teacher.

His trouser legs were covered in mud, but his eyes shone with a fierce light.

Gao Yuliang looked at Qi Tongwei and asked, "Is it working?"

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and lowered his voice:

"Teacher, there are two things that might be useful."

Gao Yuliang sat down on the sofa, poured Qi Tongwei a cup of tea, and said, "Speak."

"First, the issue of compensation for the demolition of Dafeng Factory."

Qi Tongwei leaned closer, his voice sharp and menacing: "Initially, Shanshui Group used industrial land as compensation, but later Zhao Dehan compensated according to industrial land standards. However, some workers insist—if that land is converted to commercial land, then the compensation should be based on commercial land!"

Gao Yuliang sat up straight and asked sharply, "Is someone dissatisfied?"

"It's not just dissatisfaction, it's outright dissatisfaction!"

Qi Tongwei's eyes lit up: "They did the math: if it's commercial land, it's at least three million per mu, so they should be compensated at least two hundred thousand. In the end, the highest they could get is ten thousand. Now... Although I've entered the new factory and am getting a salary, I'm still resentful—'I should have received two hundred thousand, but now I'm only getting three thousand a month?'"

Gao Yuliang immediately realized the crux of the problem and then asked, "How many people are there?"

"I don't know. Back then, the Dafeng Factory incident caused quite a stir. Many people thought they should get more. It's hard to say, but I estimate there were at least a hundred people involved!" Qi Tongwei sneered. "They're all old foxes, taking their wages and then cursing. I had someone secretly contact them; if someone takes the lead, they'd dare kneel and cry in front of the inspection team!"

Gao Yuliang slowly closed the book, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Fine. Public sentiment can be used, or it can be manipulated."

"Secondly!" Qi Tongwei continued, "Sun Liancheng was lazy in his administration! Back then, Ding Yizhen deliberately raised the windows of the government service hall to half a meter high, so people had to squat or kneel to get things done."

Gao Yuliang frowned slightly: "Is that so?"

Qi Tongwei said, "That's right. Many people know about this, but Sun Liancheng hasn't changed his ways. The public is full of complaints. It seems that Li Dakang intervened in this matter, but it was eventually dropped. In the end, Sun Liancheng is now Zhao Dehan's man!"

As a parachuted-in cadre, Zhao Dehan's favorite type of cadre was someone like Sun Liancheng, who had no background.

In addition, by constantly making empty promises and inducing others, Sun Liancheng exerted a great deal of effort.

Nowadays, everyone knows that Sun Liancheng is a key member of Zhao's troupe.

Li Dakang naturally wouldn't torment Sun Liancheng as he did in the original story.

Now that Sun Liancheng has a powerful backer, Li Dakang can't easily manipulate him.

Gao Yuliang finally smiled.

He picked up his tea, took a small sip, and seemed to taste the flavor of victory.

"Zhao Dehan, oh Zhao Dehan... You solved the big problem, but overlooked the small details. You gave the workers jobs, but didn't shut them up. You made Sun Liancheng your confidant, but forgot—laziness in governance is also corruption!"

He put down his teacup, his gaze sharp as a knife: "The timing is perfect for these two matters."

"What do you mean?" Qi Tongwei's eyes blazed with anger. "Should we take action now, create a scene, and make Zhao Dehan lose face?"

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

Gao Yuliang put down his teacup and slowly said, "The Central Organization Department's investigation hasn't even finished yet; it's still in the approval stage. It'll probably be within a week. If you make a scene now, things will be calm by the time it's done."

Qi Tongwei was stunned for a moment, then slapped his forehead: "Teacher, you're right!"

"The first thing we need to do!" Gao Yuliang took a deep breath and said calmly, "is to quickly rally all the workers at the new Dafeng Factory and, at a crucial moment and place, deliver a decisive blow to Zhao Dehan!"

"Waiting for the first day the Central Organization Department's inspection team arrives in Handong!"

Gao Yuliang stated, word by word: "—The Central Organization Department's inspection, which involved having Dafeng Factory's 'rights protection representatives' block the Nanhu New Area Management Committee with banners, assesses two things: first, political qualities, which Zhao Dehan passed; and second, work performance, specifically whether he truly gets things done, does practical work, and achieves results, with a focus on his ability to solve complex problems and his effectiveness in promoting high-quality development!"

At this point, Gao Yuliang sneered, "If the workers start a disturbance, it will prove that Zhao Dehan has no ability to solve complex problems. His chances of becoming the executive vice governor will be in doubt, and even if he does, his personal political prestige will be suppressed!"

"clear!"

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and said, "At that time, we will release the 'kneeling window' video simultaneously, with the title 'The Executive Vice Governor's confidant is still tormenting the people.'"

"Don't mention the vice governor's confidants. Just talk about Sun Liancheng. We don't have any factions in Handong!" Gao Yuliang corrected him with a serious expression.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Qi Tongwei nodded: "Teacher, you're absolutely right!"

Gao Yuliang paused, his tone chilling:

"We want the inspection team to see that beneath Zhao Dehan's 'achievements' lies a powder keg of public resentment."

Qi Tongwei's hands trembled with excitement: "Brilliant! If he intervenes to suppress the unrest, he'll be suppressing the masses; if he doesn't intervene, he'll be condoning the chaos—a dilemma!"

Gao Yuliang shook his head: "No, we don't want him to be caught in a dilemma. We want him to lose his composure. He won't get this position as executive vice governor so easily!"

Qi Tongwei exclaimed, "It still comes down to the teacher!"

Gao Yuliang stood up and paced back and forth, his voice low and menacing: "Go and make arrangements: find a few 'victims,' and teach them to only say 'Governor Zhao cheated us' when they cry and complain, don't mention money, but say they feel wronged and have suffered a terrible loss!"

"Furthermore, let the media film the elderly kneeling at the window to apply for social security, with the caption 'Is this Zhao Dehan's new Handong?' Most importantly—all actions must appear to be 'spontaneous mass behavior,' unrelated to you and me, without using any official power, do you understand?"

Qi Tongwei nodded emphatically: "Understood!"

At this point, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Popular sentiment is the most real, and also the most deadly. Zhao Dehan is in deep trouble now!"

Gao Yuliang looked out at the rain and murmured, "Zhao Dehan thinks the people's hearts are with him? But the people's hearts are like dry grass that is most easily ignited. I only need one match to burn down half of his country."

Qi Tongwei seemed to have thought of something, and then hesitantly said, "But wouldn't this make Secretary Sha...?"

"This is Zhao Dehan's problem. Zhao Dehan didn't handle it well, so what does it have to do with Secretary Sha?" Gao Yuliang raised his eyes and smiled. "You don't actually think you can salvage your image in front of Secretary Sha, do you?"

"Me?" Qi Tongwei remained silent.

He knew that as long as Sha Ruijin was still around, he had little chance of becoming the vice governor.