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

The family compound of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission in the western suburbs of Jingzhou.

The night rain was drizzling, and only one desk lamp was lit in Gao Yuliang's study, its dim yellow light reflecting the deep lines between his brows.

Qi Tongwei sat opposite him, holding a copy of the "Handong Daily" in his hand, his knuckles white—the front page prominently featured the headline "Property Transfer Completed for Guangming Peak Plot; Chongming Technology to Launch Major Industrial Project."

Gao Yuliang remained silent.

Unexpectedly, it fell into Zhao Chongming's hands so quickly.

"The Zhao Dehan father and son's eating habits are appalling!"

Qi Tongwei slammed the newspaper on the ground: "Shanshui Group just gave up the land, and they immediately took over, without even giving us a transition period, transferring the ownership directly. This is simply outrageous!"

Gao Yuliang said, "Alright, we've made the decision to bleed ourselves out of our losses, so don't be angry!"

"I'm not angry?"

Qi Tongwei gritted his teeth: "Zhao Ruilong cursed on the phone for a full twenty minutes—saying that we've been operating in Handong for twenty years, only to end up as stepping stones for the Zhao family. We've worked so hard all these years, finally earning this little bit of money, and now it's all gone!"

Gao Yuliang didn't speak, but slowly stroked the teacup in his hand.

"teacher!"

Seeing that Gao Yuliang remained unmoved, Qi Tongwei became even angrier.

Gao Yuliang looked up: "What are you trying to say? Zhao Ruilong wouldn't dare to act recklessly. I've already called Secretary Zhao Lichun to let him know!"

"This is infuriating!"

Qi Tongwei lowered his voice: "Teacher, I had someone investigate. Chongming Technology didn't spend a single penny to acquire the land! They said it was 'land allocated specifically for a national strategic project'—what national strategy? Isn't it just Zhao Dehan giving his son preferential treatment?!"

Gao Yuliang loosened his teacup: "What do you mean?"

Qi Tongwei's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "Teacher, shouldn't we make a fuss about this? For example... by spreading rumors that Zhao Dehan abused his power and illegally approved land? Even if Tian Guofu is very strict with the Discipline Inspection Commission, he can't stop the public outcry!"

He paused, then continued, "Miao Qingzheng from the propaganda department is also one of our Handa gang members. Let's make a fuss about it. Even if we can't kill Zhao Dehan, we'll at least give him a hard time!"

Gao Yuliang finally spoke, his voice hoarse: "Did you find any specific information?"

"no."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback: "But there's definitely something wrong! Such a large piece of land, given away so easily, even skipping the bidding process... If we make a fuss about this, we'll definitely slap Zhao Dehan in the face. Didn't he claim to be fair and just? What fairness and justice is there in this whole affair?"

"That's the problem."

Gao Yuliang raised his head, his eyes sharp as knives. "Too clean, that's not right."

"Huh?" Qi Tongwei was slightly taken aback.

"Who is Sha Ruijin? Would he allow Zhao Dehan to openly show favoritism?" Gao Yuliang asked rhetorically.

Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment: "Well... perhaps Sha Ruijin doesn't know?"

"Then let me ask you again!" Gao Yuliang continued, "Would Zhao Dehan be so careless as to take over Guangming Peak so directly, without any attempt to conceal it, and not even afraid that Sha Ruijin would find out?"

"This...maybe it's become completely lawless?" Qi Tongwei said confidently. "And what if Sha Ruijin and Zhao Dehan are in cahoots? They're harming the people of Handong!"

The more Qi Tongwei spoke, the smoother it felt.

"Teacher, the fate of 120 million people in Handong Province rests on your shoulders. You can't abandon them!"

Gao Yuliang sighed, "I'm afraid we can't control it!"

Qi Tongwei was taken aback.

Gao Yuliang said gravely, "As the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, I couldn't find any filing information for the new Guangming Peak project. I couldn't find any business registration information, the environmental impact assessment was 'exempt from classified information,' and even the power capacity expansion application went through a military-grade dedicated line!"

Qi Tongwei scoffed, "Just a bunch of charlatans! What kind of national-level project could they possibly come up with?"

"You don't understand."

Gao Yuliang shook his head, a rare hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. "The more secretive it is, the more it means... someone is protecting you."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback: "What?"

Gao Yuliang continued, "This morning I tried calling the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and as soon as they heard the name 'Guangming Peak,' they told me directly that it was classified information and I shouldn't ask any more questions!"

"That bastard Zhao Dehan, he's really dominating the whole of Handong Province!" Qi Tongwei immediately exclaimed, "Teacher, are you still going to tolerate this?"

"Qi Tongwei!" Gao Yuliang's tone turned serious, and he said each word clearly, "Listen to me—"

First, immediately cease all media campaigns targeting Zhao Dehan.

Second, have Gao Xiaoqin publicly declare that Shanshui Group is undergoing a strategic transformation and is voluntarily withdrawing from real estate development, and that she should not take any action in the short term.

Third, your Public Security Bureau must not touch a single hair on Chongming Technology.

"Why?!"

Qi Tongwei suddenly stood up. "Are we going to back down just because of the slightest disturbance?"

Gao Yuliang laughed sarcastically: "This can't be just a minor disturbance!"

Qi Tongwei couldn't help but say, "Teacher, not to be rude, but it's precisely because you're so weak that Zhao Dehan dares to repeatedly piss and spit on your head!"

Gao Yuliang's face suddenly darkened.

He slowly removed his glasses, his voice as cold as ice: "Shut up and do as I say!"

Qi Tongwei opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Gao Yuliang's stern gaze, he obediently shut his mouth in the end.

Qi Tongwei came out of Gao Yuliang's study. The rain had stopped, but the night wind was even colder.

He stood at the entrance of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission's residential compound, took out his phone, dialed a number, and said in a very low voice, "Minister Miao, it's me. Qi Tongwei!"

"There's something I need you to do personally."

"Yes, okay, I'll come to your house right now!"

Miao Qing is at home in the staff quarters of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department.

Two cups of hot tea were on the coffee table. Miao Qing was wearing pajamas and had a furrowed brow.

Qi Tongwei sat opposite him, his eyes sinister, his fingers tapping rapidly on his knees.

"Our teacher's getting old," Qi Tongwei sneered. "He's been scared out of his wits by Zhao Dehan! The Guangmingfeng plot was illegally approved for Zhao Chongming, without even following the proper procedures, and he actually expects us to tolerate it?!"

Miao Qing hesitated slightly: "But Secretary Gao has always been very composed... Could it be that he really has some background we don't know about?"

"What kind of background could he have?"

Qi Tongwei scoffed, "Isn't it just Zhao Dehan using Sha Ruijin's backing to grab land for his son? Using the guise of 'national strategy' to engage in nepotism!"

He leaned forward, his tone seductive: "Minister Miao, you're the backbone of the propaganda department. Do you really want to watch Zhao Dehan shit and piss on our heads?"

Miao Qing's eyes were icy: "What do you want to do?"

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and said, "It's still a media offensive. As long as the *Handong Daily* publishes an in-depth investigation—'The Mysterious Transfer of an Industrial Land Plot: Who is Giving Chongming Science and Technology the Green Light?'"

After a pause, Qi Tongwei continued, "Add a few keywords like 'public questioning,' 'procedural deficiencies,' and 'transfer of benefits'... and the public outcry will be immense, and the Discipline Inspection Commission will have to open an investigation! Then we'll see how Zhao Dehan explains himself!"