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

"Secretary Aimin, Governor Chen, Secretary Yu."

Comrades, the investigation into Wang Yunxiong and Pang Bo is now basically clear, and the evidence is detailed.

Our provincial discipline inspection commission will handle these two individuals in accordance with laws and regulations.

In addition, Pang Bo also reported and exposed Wu Qiguang, the former vice governor of the provincial government who had already retired.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has launched an investigation into this tip.

Jia Renli's explanation was very simple and clear.

Even though everyone present felt that investigating retired cadres was inappropriate, no one dared to openly stand up and oppose it.

"Secretary Jia, thank you so much for cleaning up the corrupt officials in our city. I've also read the investigation report from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; it involves hundreds of millions of yuan!"

This situation must be taken seriously, and it cannot be used as a shield even after retirement. I wholeheartedly agree with this point!

Therefore, regarding Wu Qiguang's case, I hope Secretary Jia can offer some suggestions to the comrades at the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

We must bring all corrupt officials to justice and eliminate any possibility of them escaping justice!

Meng Shuhai's behavior at this moment was somewhat abnormal; his attitude was not like this just a few days ago!

Jia Renli frowned and looked at Meng Shuhai with suspicion. He was even more confused after confirming that the other party was not just saying it out of anger.

"Secretary Meng, it's good that you understand the work of our Discipline Inspection Commission. As for the investigation into Wu Qiguang..."

Our provincial discipline inspection commission does not have the authority to conduct an investigation; we can only cooperate with the working group. However, Secretary Meng can rest assured.

As long as Wu Qiguang is truly corrupt, I believe the working group will be able to investigate and prosecute him according to the law!

The meeting ended quickly, without the usual endless arguments; the calm was almost unsettling.

Of course, Chen Luo didn't care.

Let the storms rage on while we sit calmly on our fishing platform.

Before they knew it, the day of the court hearing arrived.

Faced with the provincial government's lawsuit and the extremely tight timeframe, the Li family's legal team, despite being well-prepared, could only lose the case. The bribery was a fact. Don't talk about "tea money" (bribes). When you mention tea money before weighing someone, we won't argue with you, but when you weigh someone, it's bribery!

Faced with the verdict, the Li family had no choice but to accept it.

Of course, can they really swallow this insult?

In a manor in Hong Kong, the head of the Li family straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and walked towards the reception room.

Stepping inside, a woman with exquisite features was sitting in the magnificent reception room.

Her face doesn't look young anymore, but she takes very good care of herself; her skin and figure are in perfect condition.

Upon seeing the head of the Li family enter, the woman did not get up. Instead, she remained seated on the sofa, picked up the coffee on the table, took a small sip, and slowly put it down.

"Master Li, how have you been?"

"President Ye is as charming as ever!"

After sitting down opposite him, the head of the Li family first sighed heavily, and then his expression turned bitter.

"That's how it is when you get old. Everyone thinks I'm like the setting sun, and everyone wants to come up and take a bite out of me. Mr. Ye, we're business partners, so let's get straight to the point."

Ye Ziqing nodded.

"Business is business, right, Patriarch Li?"

"Okay, Mr. Ye, I don't know if you've heard about what our Li family has been going through on the mainland recently. They actually used illegal bribery as a pretext to forcibly take back the land that our Li family bought ten years ago. We've suffered heavy losses!"

And that's not the most crucial point. Other cities are also organizing investigations. Our Li family still has several plots of land that haven't been developed yet, and it's very likely that...

"It's very likely that the local government will take it back in the same way, right?"

The Li family head remained silent, which clearly meant he acquiesced.

"President Ye, I believe you have the ability to help our Li family. We can accept the loss we've already made on the land; consider it a treat for tea. But we really can't afford to lose the land in other cities as well."

"Mr. Ye, just name your price. How much will it cost to settle this? If it's acceptable to me, I'll pay immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ziqing shook her head.

"Master Li, this isn't about money. Do you know who orchestrated this?"

It's Chen Luo, the newly appointed head of the provincial government!

"It's him targeting your Li family, not anyone else in the provincial government. As for settling this matter... I'm not entirely confident I can do it!"

Upon hearing this, the Li family head was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "President Ye is joking. There's nothing President Ye can't handle, even if the other party is the top official of the provincial government!"

"I'm not joking with you, Patriarch Li!"

"Is there really no other way?"

Upon hearing this, the head of the Li family withdrew his smile and his expression became serious.

"The probability is very low. You don't know Chen Luo. He is different from some other cadres. He has no room for corruption and is clean and honest."

He has absolutely no interest in money. Oh, and you know his wife too, Zhang Nian, from Dongsheng Investment!

"Hiss! Dongsheng? This actually works?"

"It makes perfect sense. Dongsheng is just an investor and has not interfered in any domestic real economy. Not only has it not interfered, but it has also transferred a large number of top technologies from abroad to Handong and invested in the construction of Yuehu University."

They also regularly donate large sums of money to domestic charities every year and are very proactive in paying taxes.

This is not a negative point, but rather a positive one.

Otherwise, do you think that Chen Luoneng was able to reach his current position at the age of forty-four simply because of his connections?

"It's just that the higher-ups attributed all the credit for Dongsheng to Chen Luo..."

"Um...Mr. Ye, if you don't care about money, what about women?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ziqing's gaze turned resentful.

"Women are even less of a chance... Believe me, even if I had stood naked in front of Chen Luo twenty years ago, he wouldn't have given me a second glance."

These words clearly stunned the head of the Li family.

"Mr. Ye, it can't be that bad... You are so stunningly beautiful, even though time has passed, you are still very charming."

"Sigh! But that's just how it is. That bastard Chen Luo is completely impervious to reason. Trying to get him into trouble with money and women is simply unrealistic."

"So he has no other weaknesses? I refuse to believe that such a flawless person exists in the world!"

"There are definitely weaknesses..."

"Mr. Ye, please tell us!"

"He can't stand seeing ordinary people suffer. If you use the suffering of ordinary people to coerce him, he might actually give in."

Li Family Head rolled his eyes at these words.

"Mr. Ye, this isn't funny..."

"I'm not trying to make you laugh. Since Chen Luo took office, our family's businesses have been shrinking and keeping a low profile."

It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that it's too difficult. How can I help someone who's completely unresponsive?

"Then transfer them away!"

Hearing this, Ye Ziqing looked at Li Jiachen as if he were an idiot and said, "Transfer? You make it sound so easy. Transferring away a provincial government leader, especially one with a powerful background like Chen Luo? Li family head, try transferring one yourself."

Anyway, my family doesn't have that kind of ability!