Nominal: Student Union? The school's Youth League Committee!

Although we prevented them from expanding their influence, we were not without interests or partners.

If it's something I can't do, then I probably can't, but it's still no problem to gather information.

Sometimes, superiors are even happy to have this, as it provides a channel for communication.

Otherwise, if something happens and we just rush in and start fighting, it will actually be detrimental to development.

Soon, the people here began to gather information, contacting their friends and business partners. After paying a certain price, they finally learned some details.

They learned that the higher-ups were indeed unwilling, and that Handong was indeed being targeted.

The leaders went along with it and let their subordinates compete for it.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, even the slightest hint of trouble was enough for them to know a lot of information and deduce many things.

Fortunately, they received this news now. If they had actually ordered an operation and were still unaware of what was happening,

All the previous efforts to cultivate Zhao Lichun have been wasted.

Even on their own side, they might suffer significant losses, whether in terms of personnel or resources.

Now that I know, I can finally put it into practice.

I wouldn't dare ask for more money now. I just hope that, for the sake of Handong's development, I can get some other benefits.

Soon, the phone rang again, and I explained the situation to Zhao Lichun.

However, it's impossible to say it's because of them, although everyone tacitly understands the truth.

They were just saying that Handong was being targeted, and that the leadership was now sending a message that they wanted to fight corruption.

They've run into trouble now.

Upon receiving this news, Zhao Lichun's expression also turned serious.

He's now caught in a dilemma, unable to do anything or nothing.

Staying put? Does that mean you want to retire on the spot?

Having been in this position in Handong for so long, I'm afraid his superiors wouldn't want him to stay here any longer.

But if you move, you have to leave your base camp.

Originally, if I hadn't known about this, I could have tried to work harder.

But how can we strive now?

The harder you strive, the faster you might die!

But if you don't strive, then you just give up?

To pass down one's own faction and protect one's own family's interests?

There are no more people in my family who can be trained; my daughter is married and no longer works in the system.

As for his subordinates, Gao Yuliang? Li Dakang?

Thinking about these two people, Zhao Lichun couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Gao Yuliang's character is such that even if he doesn't protect himself, at the very least he shouldn't kick someone when they're down.

It can even provide some support to a certain extent.

But if it's Li Dakang, he's practically a wolf cub. If there's no need to worry about him unless absolutely necessary.

But if necessary, they might even target the Zhao family; they're just a political machine!

Previously, it was because he needed someone like Li Dakang under his command. He himself still believed in and recognized Li Dakang's abilities.

Their daring and adventurous spirit was perfectly suited to the environment at the time.

It also allows superiors to see your tolerance and development capabilities!

He was promoted step by step, and he believed that as long as he was there, Li Dakang would not have any problems.

But now that I'm leaving, Li Dakang is no longer so stable.

However, he also believed that as long as he was around, not in jail, or even after he retired, Li Dakang would not dare to really lay a hand on the Zhao family.

His attempts to please others were within his expectations. As long as he noticed any signs or anything that affected him, it was highly likely that this would happen.

However, if you want to take drastic measures first and retire, you may not be able to determine whether Li Dakang can make progress, but when necessary, you can largely prevent him from making progress.

And Gao Yuliang,

Thinking about it, Zhao Lichun realized that the ashtray in front of him was almost full, and he had already made a decision in his heart.

The next morning, I called Gao Yuliang and asked him to come over.

"Secretary Lichun!" Gao Yuliang knew that the news must have arrived by now.

"Iku Liang is here?"

"Secretary Lichun, you?" Gao Yuliang looked at Zhao Lichun's appearance. Although he tried his best to hide it, he could still see the haggardness in the details.

After all, they're already getting on in years; they're all over sixty.

Of course, Gao Yuliang also harbored suspicions, wondering if it was his old Party Secretary who had deliberately put on such a show for him to see.

Gao Yuliang never underestimated the old Party Secretary who had been in charge of Handong for so long.

"Haha, it's nothing!" Zhao Lichun laughed.

"Yuliang, I did some research yesterday, and it seems some people are indeed eyeing our Handong!"

"I agree to everything you said before!" Zhao Lichun said with a smile.

"Thank you for your guidance, leader!" Gao Yuliang said earnestly.

"Hey, enough of that!" Zhao Lichun waved his hand.

"But I'll still give it my best!"

"Yuliang, before I leave, I still want to recommend you as the Party Secretary of Handong Province!"

"Boss, it's me!" Gao Yuliang's expression instantly became complicated.

"Hey, listen to me first!" Zhao Lichun interrupted Gao Yuliang.

"You are capable. Didn't Luzhou develop under your governance, Yuliang?"

"It's still the leading economic city in Handong!"

"Besides, you have your fellow disciples who can speak up for you!"

"This is your last chance!"

"If you miss this opportunity, you might never have another chance to become the provincial party secretary!"

"Sometimes, I wonder, how high does one have to go to be considered a truly high-ranking official?"

"But Yuliang, within our system, it all comes down to fighting for it!"

"If you don't compete, your subordinates will push you to compete; if you don't compete, no one will follow you!"

"If you don't fight back, others will ride roughshod over you!"

"It's not something you can achieve just by not fighting for it!"

"If you're slow on one step, you'll be slow on every step. Do you want to watch people who used to be under your command rise above you?"

"We simply have no choice but to fight!"

"So I still plan to recommend you!"

Last night, Zhao Lichun thought a lot about it, and finally decided to recommend Gao Yuliang.

He himself had a problem. If he could promote Gao Yuliang, there would still be a chance. At the very least, he could still protect some people in Handong.

If it doesn't work out in the end and someone else takes the position, what will Gao Yuliang think?

Even if he doesn't want to compete, what about the newly appointed provincial party secretary?

How can you really trust a deputy secretary of the provincial party committee who was just about to become the provincial party secretary, whose protégés and former associates are spread throughout the political and legal system, and who is also a very important figure in the provincial party committee?

Furthermore, Gao Yuliang's own personality had long been thoroughly understood by Zhao Lichun, who naturally knew Gao Yuliang's situation.

He is naturally shrewd and calculating, and his shrewdness and composure have been honed to a high level.

However, his personality also meant that he would not easily bow down to another person.

Especially since he was someone who almost got his position.

The other party wasn't at ease, and Gao Yuliang himself wouldn't be willing to give up; only in this way could they maintain control over Gao Yuliang.

It won't be so easy for those people over there to deal with me.

Upon hearing Zhao Lichun's words, Gao Yuliang's brows furrowed slightly.

Gao Yuliang could naturally guess Zhao Lichun's idea; at this point, the difference in everyone's skill level wasn't that significant.

He naturally knew what Zhao Lichun was thinking; it was a completely open conspiracy.