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

The air in the conference room was stagnant and heavy.

As soon as Sha Ruijin finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Zhao Dehan—

Everyone thought he would remain silent, or at most say a few words of mild reassurance for Sun Liancheng.

After all, admitting to "misjudging personnel" in front of the central inspection team would be tantamount to tarnishing one's career advancement record.

But Zhao Dehan stood up.

He didn't look at Sun Liancheng or Gao Yuliang, but walked straight to the center of the conference table, facing Li Muhua and Sha Ruijin, his voice steady as a bell: "Leaders, if Comrade Sun Liancheng is guilty of 'lazy governance,' then the root cause lies with me."

Everyone present was astonished.

Zhao Dehan continued, his tone becoming increasingly solemn: "In January of this year, the Central Committee and the Provincial Party Committee explicitly authorized me to take full responsibility for all affairs in Guangming District, including cadre allocation, project advancement, and people's livelihood. Sun Liancheng was someone I specifically named; the problems at the service window had remained unresolved for a long time, and although I was aware of this, I failed to supervise the matter. The responsibility lies with me!"

"It's not that he's not doing his job; it's that I've focused all my energy on the construction of the industrial park and neglected the most basic public services."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "Today, the public is criticizing Sun Liancheng, but the one who should truly be held accountable is me, Zhao Dehan! If a vice governor can't even see ordinary people kneeling to get things done, what's the point of building so many factories and collecting so much land revenue?!"

Gao Yuliang's pupils contracted.

Zhao Dehan, you're fucking ruthless.

At this point, you actually dared to go for it.

To be fair, if it were him, he would generally also protect Sun Liancheng.

The Han University group is more cohesive than the secretariat.

Why? Because Gao Yuliang is capable of handling things.

Li Dakang, on the other hand, only knows how to shift the blame and make his subordinates take the fall.

However, Gao Yuliang admits that he wouldn't dare to do it at a crucial moment in his career advancement.

Let's get it up there first; we can't afford to create any unnecessary complications.

We are offering a sacrifice to Sun Liancheng, the executive vice governor.

This is a great deal!

Zhao Dehan's voice wasn't loud, but every word was firm: "Therefore, please discipline me. If someone needs to go to the Party School for training, I will; if someone needs to write a self-criticism, I will take the lead in writing one. This isn't just Sun Liancheng's responsibility; it's the responsibility of the Municipal Party Committee and the Provincial Party Committee. I have only one request: please don't let a cadre who has worked himself to the bone for Handong be disheartened!"

After he finished speaking, the conference room fell silent.

Sun Liancheng stood in the corner, trembling all over.

My nose felt sore, and I felt like crying.

He thought back to the past six months—

He himself had worked very hard, going everywhere to attract investment, when Governor Zhao handed him a cup of hot soy milk;

When I encountered trouble that I couldn't resolve, Zhao Dehan would help me coordinate things.

Now, he is being condemned by everyone, and his superior actually took all the blame on his own shoulders in front of the central inspection team!

A surge of heat rushed into my nasal cavity.

He bit his lip hard, his eyes red-rimmed, tears welling up, but he stubbornly held them back.

We mustn't cry; we can't embarrass Governor Zhao at this moment!

Gao Yuliang also felt a mix of emotions.

He had to admit that Zhao Dehan was a real man.

It was thought that Zhao Dehan would cut ties with Sun Liancheng to protect his innocence.

He even prepared to add, after Zhao Dehan "sacrificed his own family for the greater good," that "he was not good at judging people and was not fit for important responsibilities."

But to his utter surprise, Zhao Dehan not only did not shirk responsibility, but instead used a strategic retreat as a means of advancement and responsibility as a shield, turning a crisis into a stage to demonstrate his commitment!

Even more frightening is that this move completely thwarted the Zhao family's plan to alienate their members.

Sun Liancheng's loyalty to Zhao Dehan at this moment was probably ingrained in his very bones.

But Zhao Dehan hadn't finished his performance yet. He paused, and his tone suddenly hardened:

"But I would like to show you three things."

He took three documents from his briefcase, which were then distributed by staff:

The "Completion Report of the Second Phase of Nanhu Industrial Zone (Seven Connections and One Leveling)" indicates that roads, electricity, and water supply have all met standards and the zone was ready for use on July 1st.

The "HanGuang Electronics Technology Investment Agreement" – 200 engineers will be stationed there, with an annual production capacity of 5000 million mobile phone LCD modules and an annual output value of 18 billion yuan.

The "List of Supporting Companies for Nova Phones" includes 12 companies such as Hande Battery, Yangtze Power, and Nanhu Structural Components, directly creating 9400 jobs.

Zhao Dehan's voice was firm: "Over the past sixty days, Comrade Sun Liancheng has worked an average of 16 hours a day, coordinating and resolving 37 difficulties faced by enterprises in establishing operations. He didn't bother repairing that old window because he devoted all his energy to securing projects, jobs, and a better future for Handong!"

Everyone was slightly taken aback.

I didn't expect Zhao Dehan to be so well prepared.

The documents were passed around one by one.

Everyone was surprised.

The most unexpected one was Li Dakang.

Li Dakang knew Sun Liancheng, that chubby kid.

They're lazy and cunning; they'd rather lie down than do any work.

But now...

Working sixteen hours a day, Li Dakang asked himself, "I haven't worked this hard in a long time."

Let's take a look at Sun Liancheng.

Li Dakang was surprised to find that the little fat boy didn't seem so fat anymore.

He surveyed the room, his gaze sharp: "That window needs to be changed, it absolutely must be changed! I'll send a working group to it tomorrow, and a temporary control panel will be installed within three days! But if this negates the entire contribution of one cadre, who will dare to rush to the front lines in the future? Who will be willing to shed sweat and blood for Handong?"

Sha Ruijin was also shocked when he looked at Sun Liancheng's work log.

Zhao Dehan then looked at Sha Ruijin, his tone earnest yet not humble: "Secretary Sha, we must be tolerant of mistakes, but we must also cherish talent. Sun Liancheng is not lazy in his duties; he has focused his efforts on more urgent matters. If he is relegated to obscurity because of a momentary oversight, it will not only chill his heart but also his own."

The meeting room fell into dead silence.

Li Muhua looked down at the "List of Supporting Enterprises" and his finger stopped at the "Hande Battery" line - 50 billion yuan investment, 1200 jobs, all located in Jingzhou.

For the first time, a crack appeared on Gao Yuliang's composed expression.

Strictly speaking, the credit for Hande Battery lies with Zhao Dehan.

Now, Zhao Dehan has shared the credit with Sun Liancheng.

This is no longer a question of whether or not to provide protection.

Sun Liancheng's marriage is really ruthless.

After a long silence, Sha Ruijin suddenly asked, "Sun Liancheng, is what Governor Zhao said true?"

Sun Liancheng raised his head, tears welling in his eyes, his voice choked yet firm: "Yes! Every word is true! That window... it was my oversight. But my heart for the people of Handong is as clear as day!"

Li Dakang said, "Sun Liancheng is a good cadre. Everyone makes mistakes, but I also believe that it is the greatest virtue to admit and correct one's mistakes. We Communists cannot completely deny cadres the opportunity to admit and correct their mistakes!"

Sha Ruijin nodded slowly and turned to the inspection team: "Team Leader Li, it seems that this matter needs to be viewed more comprehensively."

Li Muhua closed the document and smiled slightly: "Governor Zhao is right—achievements are not on the wall, but on the ground; cadres are not in slogans, but in projects."

He paused, then gave Gao Yuliang a meaningful look: "Some problems need to be rectified, but some cadres deserve protection."

Gao Yuliang lowered his eyes.

he knows--

He lost this round again.

Zhao Dehan not only protected Sun Liancheng, but also made a perfect appearance in front of the central inspection team, dispelling rumors with hard work and protecting his subordinates with responsibility.