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

The morning light was faintly filtering through the small conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

Sha Ruijin stood by the window, holding a newly printed provincial party committee document. His tone was calm but authoritative: "Comrade Zhao Dehan, after deliberation by the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and filing with the Central Committee, your job assignment is as follows!"

Zhao Dehan sat up straight.

Sha Ruijin continued, "He is a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Handong Provincial Committee, Executive Vice Governor of the Provincial People's Government, and concurrently serves as Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and Secretary of the Party Group of the Provincial Department of Finance."

Zhao Dehan took a deep breath.

He knew that he was now the number three person in Handong Province.

Gao Yuliang's ranking was always after his own.

Zhao Dehan stood in front of the table, his expression calm, but his heart was churning like a turbulent tide.

He knew that this was not just a promotion, but a complete reshaping of the power structure.

It should be noted that Zhao Dehan was nominally the third-ranking official, but in reality, he could wield the power of the provincial governor without any burden.

Liu Guoquan is already over seventy years old and his health is not as good as before. He was hospitalized for two weeks last month and his year is coming to an end. Next year he will retire to the second line, which means that Zhao Dehan will take full charge of the daily work of the provincial government.

Sha Ruijin had also guessed this.

Nominally he was the third-in-command, but in reality he was the second most powerful figure in the Handong administrative system, second only to the provincial party secretary Sha Ruijin.

Although Gao Yuliang is the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and secretary of the political and legal affairs commission, his responsibilities are limited to the public security, procuratorate, court and judicial departments. He is already weak in the face of economic and financial power.

"The three keys you have!"

Sha Ruijin tapped the table lightly with his finger: "Finance, state-owned assets, government operations—these are the lifeblood of Handong. The central government has high hopes for you, not just to defend the city, but to break the deadlock and push Handong Province's GDP even higher!"

Zhao Dehan nodded solemnly: "I understand. Although Handong Province is developing economically, we have not yet established an absolute industrial chain advantage. Next, I plan to promote the mixed ownership reform of provincial state-owned enterprises and completely revitalize zombie companies such as Handong Heavy Industry and Handong Energy."

"very good."

Sha Ruijin's eyes flashed with approval. He had previously considered restraining Zhao Dehan, but now he realized that it was completely unnecessary. Zhao Dehan's abilities were extremely strong, that was the first point.

Secondly, Zhao Dehan's political achievements were also inextricably linked to Sha Ruijin.

Why fall out with Zhao Dehan?

In name only, he was still the top leader.

At that moment, Sha Ruijin said, "Please remember this—the greater the power, the more cautious you must be in using it; the higher the position, the more humble you must be. You are in this position today not because you have defeated anyone, but because the people trust you, and the central government trusts you."

Zhao Dehan took a deep breath: "Secretary Sha, I have only one thought—to make the workers rich, to develop the economy of Handong, and to prevent any project from becoming a failure."

Sha Ruijin smiled, this time a genuine smile: "We'll hold a provincial party committee standing committee meeting this afternoon to formally announce this appointment. Also, I'll consider Sun Liancheng's matter!"

Zhao Dehan nodded: "Understood!"

3 PM, Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee Meeting Room.

Eleven members of the Standing Committee sat down in order on either side of the long table.

The sunlight streamed through the blinds and felt very comfortable on my skin!

Basically, everyone who comes here knows what they're here for.

Zhao Dehan is about to be promoted.

After this meeting, Zhao Dehan became the de facto vice governor of Handong Province, and he could even exercise the powers of the governor.

Sha Ruijin opened the folder, his voice low but commanding: "With the approval of the Central Committee, Comrade Zhao Dehan has been appointed as a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Executive Vice Governor, and concurrently as Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and Secretary of the Party Group of the Provincial Department of Finance, presiding over the daily work of the Provincial Government."

After he finished speaking, the room became so quiet that the low hum of the air conditioner could be heard.

Gao Yuliang sat upright in the first seat on the left, his fingers lightly resting on the rim of his teacup. When he heard that he was in charge of the daily work of the provincial government, his hand couldn't help but clench.

This means that Governor Liu's power is gradually being transferred to Zhao Dehan's hands.

Next year, Vice Governor Zhao will become Acting Governor Zhao.

Even so, Gao Yuliang had a gentle smile on his face, as if he were listening to a lecture on Confucianism.

He nodded slightly and said in a gentle tone: "Although Comrade Dehan's time in Handong was short, the resumption of production at Dafeng Factory, the clearing of teachers' back pay, and the landing of a 10 billion yuan project in Nanhu Industrial Zone have all yielded tangible results. What is especially commendable is that he always keeps the well-being of the people in mind."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Zhao Dehan, and casually added, "In the future, when managing finances and state assets, you must tread carefully. After all, the purse strings are connected to the hearts of the people, and every penny is soaked in the sweat of the common folk."

— Superficial praise, but with hidden malice.

Zhao Dehan also understood the implied meaning, but he just smiled.

Go ahead and be so sour, I won't stoop to your level.

It's understandable. He was perfectly happy to have his number three position in Handong Province taken by someone else.

But thinking about it carefully, it doesn't really make a difference.

Governor Liu, who is in the second position, is now basically in a semi-retired state. Zhao Dehan is essentially in the second position, and you, Gao Yuliang, are still in the third position.

Don't think about it, the more you think about it, the angrier you'll get.

Li Dakang sat in the second seat on the right, his back straight as a knife, his face expressionless.

He spoke only after Gao Yuliang finished, his voice dry and hoarse:

"I agree with the central government's decision. The Nanhu Industrial Zone, promoted by Comrade Zhao Dehan, has created 20,000 new jobs in Jingzhou, which is a tangible achievement. The municipal party committee will fully cooperate with the provincial government's work, demolishing walls where necessary and clearing roads where appropriate, and will not hold them back."

He didn't look at Zhao Dehan, nor did he say anything like "congratulations" or "celebration"—

Li Dakang's attitude towards Zhao Dehan was simple: there was no need for pretense. He just needed to know that their interests aligned and that they could cooperate well.

His governing style is different from Zhao Dehan's, but that doesn't mean the two are destined to be at odds. On the contrary, Li Dakang is the one who is most able to see reality clearly.

He has virtually no chance of running for governor.

It would be better to take the political achievements and go to another province; you could still become a provincial governor there.

Therefore, he was extremely cooperative with Zhao Dehan.

Despite their differing governing philosophies, they share common political interests and are extremely in sync.

Tian Guofu, representing the Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, only said two sentences: "The cadre evaluation team's assessment of Comrade Zhao Dehan is: politically sound, courageous in taking responsibility, and with a solid foundation among the masses. The appointment procedure has been submitted to the Organization Department of the Central Committee for record-keeping, and it is officially announced today. We hope that Comrade Zhao Dehan can continue his efforts and better serve the people!"

Qi Tongwei sat at the end of the table, keeping his head down the whole time, his fingers clenched so tightly under the table that they turned white.

He knew that from now on, the Public Security Bureau's budget, equipment procurement, and case-handling expenses—

Everything had to go through Zhao Dehan's hands.

Given the current situation, Zhao Dehan can openly and legitimately frame anyone he wants to harm.