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

The next morning at 9:00 AM, on the 21st floor of the provincial government building.

The door to Zhao Dehan's office was ajar, and the sunlight slanted in, making the calligraphy "Success need not be mine, but success will surely include me" stand out.

Gao Yuliang arrived right on time.

He was dressed in a dark blue Zhongshan suit, his hair was neatly combed, and his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses was as gentle as ever, as if the anxiety of last night had never existed.

As he entered, he nodded slightly and said in a humble tone, "Comrade Dehan, I'm sorry to bother you."

Zhao Dehan stood up to greet him, but without exchanging pleasantries, he simply said, "Secretary Gao, please sit down."

The two sat facing each other.

Secretary Chen came over to pour tea.

I closed the front door when I left.

The third and fourth-in-command of Handong Province sat down to chat, and that was no place for Secretary Chen to interrupt.

Just step down quietly.

Before the tea was even drunk, the conversation had already grown cold.

Gao Yuliang clasped his hands together, his posture refined, but his words were sharp and pointed: "Dehan, I've come today to say a few words on behalf of the Shanshui Group."

Zhao Dehan was not surprised at all.

If they touch the Shanshui Group, they're touching Gao Yuliang's money bag; no wonder he's anxious.

The most frightening thing is that if we follow Chen Qingquan's lead and investigate further back, it will deal a heavy blow to the Han University gang.

At this moment, Gao Yuliang was anxious, while Zhao Dehan remained calm and composed.

He looked at Gao Yuliang with a leisurely air: "Please speak!"

Gao Yuliang paused, his tone gentle yet unequivocal: "First, Shanshui Group has invested in Handong for over twenty years, paying over 10 billion yuan in taxes and creating tens of thousands of jobs—even with its flaws, its merits outweigh its faults. Now, a mere seizure order could damage the very foundation of the province's economy."

"Secondly, your freezing of the Guangmingfeng project under the pretext of reviewing an old case appears to outsiders as the government going back on its word and changing its policies frequently. Once the business environment is damaged, who would dare to invest in Handong?"

"third……"

He sighed softly, his gaze deep: "The Dafeng Factory case involves too many people. The restructuring involved dozens of companies back then. If the case is completely overturned, it could trigger systemic turmoil. Stability is ultimately the top priority."

After he finished speaking, he picked up his teacup and took a sip, as if he were simply giving a lecture on governing the world and benefiting the people.

Zhao Dehan listened quietly, then suddenly smiled.

He stood up, walked to the window, and pointed in the direction of the Nanhu Industrial Zone in the distance: "Secretary Gao, look over there is the Nanhu Large Industrial Park. Not long ago, Li Dakang planned a power plant there—Chongming Technology, Hanguang Electronics, Yangtze Power… Just three months ago, that was still a wasteland!"

Gao Yuliang frowned slightly.

Zhao Dehan continued, "Now, nine thousand workers receive their wages on time, children can go to school, and the elderly can see a doctor. We're even planning a school and a top-tier hospital!"

Gao Yuliang's face darkened. He knew that Zhao Dehan was revealing his hand.

Zhao Dehan turned around, his gaze sharp: "You say the mountains and rivers deserve credit? But I don't think so!"

As he spoke, Zhao Dehan took a sip of tea: "But it used fake authorization to seize workers' shares, used judicial corruption to acquire land at low prices, and then dumped the mess on the government to clean up—is that merit? That's plunder!"

Gao Yuliang frowned slightly, but maintained his composure: "In the process of economic development, historical problems are inevitable... This has always been the case. Our first priority should be economic development and construction!"

"Is it correct just because it has always been this way?"

Zhao Dehan abruptly interrupted, his voice booming, "Workers toil for thirty years, only to receive a fake signature in return. You sit in your office talking about 'stability,' but have you ever asked them if their lives are truly stable or secure?"

Gao Yuliang's lips moved slightly, but he was speechless for a moment.

Zhao Dehan pressed on: "You say it's damaging the business environment? I don't think so. Look, how many jobs has a small smartphone created? The industrial chain has come of its own, tax revenue has increased on its own, and employment has been solved on its own!"

Gao Yuliang was speechless, thinking to himself, "It's all because you have a good son."

Zhao Dehan, however, continued with his high-sounding pronouncements: "A true business environment doesn't involve kneeling and begging businessmen, but rather standing up to protect the people!"

Gao Yuliang twitched the corners of his mouth, trying to smile.

You son of a bitch, are you trying to act tough in front of me?

You fucking forced me not to have collusion between officials and businessmen to help my own son?

Zhao Dehan continued, "I've been reading recently, and I came across the saying that 'if the law is unknown, then its power is unpredictable.' Now I feel that the most important thing in creating a good business environment is to ensure openness, fairness, and transparency. We shouldn't have collusion between officials and businessmen like the Shanshui Group. This kind of combination is a cancer. Under the rules, there shouldn't be a set of unknown unspoken rules!"

It sounds nice, every word is spoken from the perspective of absolute justice.

At this moment, Gao Yuliang realized that even with his vast knowledge, he was unable to refute it.

Every word they uttered was imbued with righteousness.

Of course, the specifics of how it's done are another matter entirely.

"So, you still want to investigate this thoroughly? Comrade Zhao Dehan, I must remind you, stability is paramount!"

Gao Yuliang said solemnly, "Since the reform and opening up, there have been many illegal and irregular phenomena, and we have been making progress through trial and error!"

"Of course I know that stability is more important than anything else!"

Zhao Dehua's tone softened slightly, but became even sharper: "As for your concern about 'overreach,' I can tell you clearly: this case will only investigate Shan Shui and only pursue Chen Qingquan; it will not implicate others or generalize."

"What?" Gao Yuliang was stunned.

Zhao Dehan continued, "What is owed must be repaid in full; what needs to be corrected must not be shirked."

Gao Yuliang remained silent for a long time, and the meaning was quite simple.

I'm going to take over the Shanshui Group.

I know that you, Gao Yuliang, have shares in Shanshui Group. Now, I'm going to start by taking over your money.

I'm not afraid of damaging the business environment. Chongming Group is right here. I've become the executive vice governor, entered the provincial party committee standing committee, and become the number two person in Handong Province. I'll deal with you, so what?

Gao Yuliang finally slowly took off his glasses and rubbed his temples.

At that moment, he felt powerless.

Everything you've considered, they've considered too. And, in dealing with you, they're doing it from a righteous and noble perspective.

He said in a low voice, "Dehan... couldn't you leave some room for maneuver?"

Zhao Dehan looked him straight in the eye and said, word by word, "Secretary Gao, I don't quite understand what you mean. What do you mean by 'leaving some room for maneuver for the Shanshui Group'? Please tell me clearly, what exactly is your relationship with the Shanshui Group!"

Gao Yuliang gritted his teeth, not daring to publicly admit that he owned shares in the Shanshui Group.

Zhao Dehan continued, "I just don't understand. 1365 workers, why didn't anyone leave them any leeway? Behind them are four thousand families. There was no resettlement compensation, no relocation address for Dafeng Factory. This is pushing people to the brink of despair. In comparison, Shanshui Group only returned the shares of Dafeng Factory. What kind of dead end is this?"

Gao Yuliang shuddered, his face turning ashen instantly.

He slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and without uttering a word of rebuttal, simply nodded gently: "...I understand."

As he turned to leave, his back was hunched over like an old tree, devoid of any trace of his refined and composed demeanor.

The moment the door closed, Zhao Dehan picked up the internal phone: "Notify the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission that a hearing on the disposal of the Guangmingfeng project assets will be held at 3 p.m. today. Please invite employee representatives from Dafeng Factory to attend."