In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

"The Li family? Which Li family?"

"The Li family, the richest family in the world!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo frowned.

"Look at this plot of land, overgrown with weeds. Doesn't it seem a bit out of place in Guangzhou, where land is so valuable?"

After pondering for a moment, Tang Ning nodded in agreement upon hearing Chen Luo's question.

"It does seem rather abrupt..."

"Comrade Tang Ning, in what year did the Li family acquire this land?"

"Governor, it was ten years ago..."

"Was it designated for real estate development at the time?"

"Yes, Governor, the original purpose of the land acquisition was real estate development. However, the Li family kept it a secret. When the two-year period was about to expire, they carried out small-scale construction as a formality. It's been ten years now, and they've only laid a foundation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo shook his head.

"Comrade Tang Ning, isn't this shameless behavior just testing the limits of the law? It's typical capitalist behavior. Haven't the Guangzhou Municipal Government and the province considered taking the land back?"

"Governor, we want to too... but..."

Tang Ning's tone became hesitant.

"But there's no legal provision to support it, right?"

Chen Luo smiled and pointed out the key to it.

"Yes, Governor. After all, we can't just forcibly take it back without legal support. If we did that, the business environment would be severely damaged."

Wasn't the Municipal Land and Resources Bureau in charge of the bidding back then?

Comrade Tang Ning, do you think it's possible that the staff responsible for the bidding process back then received bribes from the Li family?

"Governor, is there one?"

"Who knows? If they really accepted bribes from the Li family, then the bidding process itself was illegal. After the government returned the land deposit to the Li family, it would be a reasonable and legal operation to take back the land."

Chen Luo's words were already very clear, and Tang Ning was well aware of the meaning behind them.

"Governor, if that's really the case, it's indeed legal and compliant, but the Li family will definitely deny it."

"It's okay, let them appeal if they deny it. We can take a lawsuit for ten or eight years."

Tang Ning fell silent, while Chen Luo patted him on the shoulder and said, "I heard that the Li family is preparing to sell off their domestic assets to cash out and then settle in the UK."

The majority of wealth is created by ordinary Chinese people. "Leave the meat in the pot even if it's rotten," Comrade Tang Ning, do you think I need to explain this to you?

"Governor, I understand!"

"Yes, let Comrade Renli investigate this matter."

That was the end of the topic, and neither of them brought it up again. They continued their investigation and record-keeping until the afternoon when Chen Luo and Tang Ning returned to the provincial government.

The area of ​​old residential communities is indeed very large, and it is not realistic to renovate and upgrade them all.

However, the work of investigating potential safety hazards can be carried out, and there are no difficulties in replacing old lines and drainage and sewage pipes.

Chen Luo wasn't in a hurry, thinking that food should be eaten one bite at a time.

Chen Luo took out his phone, checked the time—3:20 PM—and dialed Jia Renli's number directly.

"Hey, Comrade Renli, are you busy right now?"

"Governor, I'm not too busy right now. Do you have any work instructions?"

"I do need to trouble you with something. I don't have Comrade Hou Liangping's contact information. Could you please pass on my message and ask him to come to the provincial government if he has time? I have some work to assign to him."

"Oh, that's easy. I'll call Hou Liangping right away!"

"Yes, thank you for your trouble, Comrade Renli!"

After hanging up the phone, Jia Renli immediately called Hou Liangping. Hou Liangping was overjoyed to learn that the governor wanted to see him.

He immediately said he was available anytime and would set off right away.

It was exactly 4 p.m.

At the entrance of the provincial government building, Hou Liangping's secretary, Xu Yang, who had been waiting for a long time, went to greet him.

"Secretary Hou, my name is Xu Yang, and I am Governor Chen's personal secretary. Please come with me; the governor is already waiting for you."

Hou Liangping smiled and thanked him, "Thank you so much, Director Xu!"

Soon, the two took the elevator to Chen Luo's office.

"Governor Chen, Secretary Hou has arrived!"

"Comrade Liangping, please come in..."

Taking a deep breath, Hou Liangping straightened his collar before pushing open the door and entering.

Chen Luo's office is simple in style, with the only highlight being the huge mahogany desk that catches the eye.

"Governor, I heard from Secretary Jia that you have work to assign?"

Chen Luo smiled and nodded, then pointed to the chair opposite him and said, "Comrade Liangping, sit down and let's talk."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Governor!"

Hou Liangping quickly sat down and straightened his back.

"Comrade Liangping, I called you here because of work arrangements. How has your work been going since you came to Guangdong Province? Have you encountered any difficulties in your life?"

Hou Liangping was a little confused by Chen Luo's words. Was this a display of humanistic concern from the governor?

"Governor, everything went smoothly, no difficulties!"

"Okay, then I can confidently entrust the task to you."

"Governor, please give your instructions!"

Hou Liangping's expression was solemn and dignified at this moment, while Chen Luo nodded and said, "Comrade Liangping, this morning Comrade Tang Ning from the provincial government and I went to the old district of Guangshi for an inspection. There is a piece of vacant land that is giving Comrade Tang Ning and me a lot of headaches."

The land was acquired by the Li family in Hong Kong ten years ago. This Li family has a bad habit: they don't develop the land they acquire, but instead carry out slow, snail-paced construction while waiting for the land price to rise before reselling it.

Such behavior is shameless; it's recklessly testing the limits of the law and skirting its boundaries. Can this be allowed?

Hou Liangping frowned upon hearing this. He didn't quite understand the drawbacks of the snail-paced development, but he sensed that the governor was very dissatisfied with the Li family!

"Governor, can't we just take the land back?"

Chen Luo shook his head and said, "Our Party and government keep their promises and act in accordance with laws and regulations. Strictly speaking, the Li family's actions did not violate the law, but that's not always the case."

The reason I called you here is to have you investigate whether the Li family bribed the staff of the Land and Resources Bureau who were in charge of the bidding process when they bought this land ten years ago. If so, our provincial government can legally and compliantly invalidate the contract and take the land back.

If not…sigh! Then we can only watch helplessly as the Li family reaps domestic wealth and eventually transfers it to the British Empire.

Upon hearing this, Hou Liangping's mind had already tipped.

"Governor, I understand! Please rest assured, I, Hou Liangping, will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"Yes, Comrade Liangping, I believe in you! You are the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. I am confident in your work ability and Party principles. We await your good news!"

"We are determined to complete the mission!"

Hou Liangping stood up abruptly, his gaze terrifyingly resolute. This was the first time the governor had given him a task!

Success was the only option; failure was not an option. This was Liangping's only consideration at that moment.

"Comrade Liangping, you are full of energy!"

I won't keep you any longer. If we can find evidence of bribery by the Li family, I'll personally petition the provincial party committee for you to be commended!