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

"Once you retire, do you think others won't be tempted to take a bite out of such a lucrative company like Tianlong Group?"

Chen Luo's words left Secretary Qin speechless.

"Comrade Chen Luo, you see things very clearly."

"Secretary Qin, it's not that I see things clearly, but rather that you see things perfectly well, and you see them even more clearly than I do."

They considered things more comprehensively, but it was like cutting themselves with a knife; the pain was mixed with a sense of reluctance.

"So... you're bringing this up just so you don't owe me a favor?"

Secretary Qin wasn't stupid; he could easily tell that Chen Luodong was avoiding the issue of personal favors in his every sentence.

"Ahem... um... Elder Qin..."

"I don't care, it's because of your suggestion that I've been getting these calls from above. If Tianlong Group takes on this burden, it'll lose at least hundreds of billions. You'll owe them a favor whether you like it or not!"

"Since you've put it that way... I guess I'll just have to accept it, sigh!"

"Go away, don't look so wronged. Others would love to owe you this favor, but you're the one who got the benefit and is still acting innocent."

How is the investigation into Wu Qiguang's case progressing?

When Wu Qiguang was mentioned, Chen Luo shook his head.

"I'm not entirely sure, but I imagine they all eventually couldn't withstand the interrogation."

"Well, it doesn't really matter. I did make some mistakes at work in the past few years, and I admit that."

Being overly family-oriented, he turned a blind eye to sycophants like Wu Qiguang.

Looking back now, I feel ashamed!

"Mr. Qin, it's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost. In the end, it's still money no matter who makes it. The auditing department has verified the financial situation of Tianlong Group, and there is no tax evasion whatsoever."

Now they're able to step up and take over the mess that Hengda University is making.

In a way, isn't this all accumulating experience for today?

"You're quite good at comforting people. Sigh, the future ultimately belongs to you young people. You're very good, Comrade Chen Luo."

Most people who reach this position at your age, without being arrogant or self-important, are like a newly tempered sword, gleaming with a dazzling light.

But you're different. You come with your own scabbard, you can put it away and put it back in. They want to continue training you, but I don't think it's necessary at all.

But you're still young, so there's no rush to move forward.

"Mr. Qin, you flatter me!"

"I don't usually compliment people. Okay, it's getting late, let's stop here. Remember, you owe me a favor."

After saying that, Secretary Qin hung up the phone.

Putting down his phone, Chen Luo sighed. It was clear that the pressure exerted on the Qin family from above was considerable.

After a good night's sleep, Chen Luo had just gotten up the next morning and hadn't even had breakfast when he received a call from Secretary Aimin. The call consisted of only one sentence, four words.

Head to Beijing immediately!

At 8:20, Chen Luo arrived at the airport, and Secretary Aimin stood quietly in front of the private plane watching Chen Luo's arrival.

After getting off the bus, Chen Luo jogged forward.

"Secretary Aimin! I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Secretary Aimin waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "I'm only about ten minutes ahead of you. Let's get on the plane first."

Nodding, they boarded the plane, which only contained the flight crew, their secretaries, and accompanying staff.

Chen Luo and Secretary Aimin sat at the front, one on the left and one on the right. From the moment they boarded the plane, Secretary Aimin had been scrutinizing Chen Luo with a complex look in his eyes.

"Secretary Aimin, do I have words on my face? Why are you staring at me like that? By the way, you said you urgently summoned me from above, is something wrong?"

Secretary Aimin remained silent, only gently rubbing his temples with his fingertips, before calmly saying, "Last night, Comrade Qin Guangyuan from Chongqing gave a statement to the higher authorities."

They are also willing to have Tianlong Group take over part of the mess left by Hengda Group.

Importantly, Comrade Guangyuan specifically mentioned that you were the one who facilitated this, and at the same time, he hoped that you would be in charge of this work.

I'm curious, what did you and Comrade Guangyuan talk about? You even made him cut off his own flesh and still put in a good word for you.

Chen Luo paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"Secretary Aimin, I..."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Aimin raised his hand, signaling Chen Luo not to continue.

"I'm curious about the process, but I don't want to pry. You need to pay attention to the soft landing of the real estate industry!"

"clear!"

The two then stopped talking until the plane arrived.

After getting off the plane and getting into the car, this was Chen Luo's third time visiting the core area of ​​power. Unlike the previous two times, this time there was not only one Grand Secretary present, but also the other six.

Besides the Grand Secretary, there are more than a dozen other cabinet members.

Chen Luo was the lowest-ranking, yet the conversations mostly revolved around him.

The entire process lasted about three hours. In short, the real estate industry can only achieve a soft landing.

Inside the car, the scenery outside kept rushing past, while the atmosphere inside was rather quiet.

"Mr. Xu, please ask whatever you want."

Chen Luo was the first to break the silence.

"I don't have any questions. As you gradually rise in rank, you will eventually be involved in such high-level decision-making. Just don't change your original intentions."

My time is almost up; I plan to retire after the New Year.

Chen Luo found these words somewhat perplexing.

"Yes, it's hard to believe that you've served two terms in this position, while I've risen from a mayor at the level of a department director to where I am now."

"Well, don't be sad. Everyone has to step down one day. People say that holding power is a very enjoyable thing, and that's true."

Without exaggeration, if I really wanted to promote someone, as long as that person wasn't stupid, greedy, or corrupt, I was confident I could push them to the same level as you are now.

You're the same; once you're determined to cultivate someone, there's absolutely no obstacle to raising them to the level of a vice-provincial level.

The power in one's hands is very tempting and glamorous, but Chen Luo, people are often prone to problems when they seem to have great power, and lose their ideals and beliefs.

I hope that no matter how high you rise in the future, you will never forget your original aspiration to serve the people.

Chen Luo nodded emphatically upon hearing this.

"My former boss, I've learned a lot!"

"Well, let's not talk about work for now. Since you've come all this way, have dinner and a couple of drinks with me tonight."

After all, if you come again next time, I'll probably have already left.

"Okay, old boss, I'll do as you say!"

The next morning, Chen Luo packed his things and boarded a plane back to Guangzhou.

After getting off the plane, Chen Luo did not return to the provincial government, but went straight to the Tianlong Group headquarters building.

Everything went very smoothly. When they met Pei Yun again, he was unusually enthusiastic and didn't hold back at all, putting all the funds that Tianlong Group could mobilize on the table.

Five hundred billion!

This is all the profit surplus of Tianlong Group over the years. It can be used to take over the unfinished building project of Hengda Group without any problem, but losses are also inevitable.

(The plot transitioned too quickly, I dare not write anymore, I'm afraid of being punished, let's jump to the Internet instead...)