Official excuse: I've put you on patrol in Handong, and the whole province is in a panic.

Chang Chenghu lowered his head and remained silent.

Zhao Donglai added a sentence.

"Chang Chenghu is the cousin of Cheng Du, the director of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau."

Li Dakang frowned.

He glanced at Zhao Donglai, but didn't immediately respond. Instead, he turned his gaze to the depths of the factory area.

"First, deal with the situation at the scene; don't let the conflict escalate."

Zhao Donglai's eyes flickered, and he immediately answered.

"Yes."

At that moment, Wang Wenge's shout came from inside the factory gate.

"If anyone dares to take another step forward, I'll set this gasoline on fire, and we'll all die together!"

Li Dakang looked up.

Torches flickered in the night wind, workers surrounded the oil depot, excavators were parked next to the main factory building, and a row of demolition company personnel in fake uniforms were already squatting down.

Li Dakang said in a deep voice, "Donglai, give me the megaphone."

Zhao Donglai handed over the megaphone, and just as Li Dakang was about to speak, a sudden screech of brakes came from outside the factory gate.

Chen Yanshi, leaning on his cane, got out of a taxi, and Zheng Xipo ran over to help him.

As soon as Chen Yanshi entered the cordoned-off area, he shouted, "Don't demolish it! Dafeng Factory can't be demolished!"

Li Dakang turned around, his face darkening.

"Who is this?"

Zhao Donglai said in a low voice, "Secretary Li, this is Comrade Chen Yanshi, the former executive deputy chief prosecutor of the Provincial High People's Procuratorate. After retiring, he often went out to help people in need and helped them report their problems."

Li Dakang stared at Chen Yanshi, his tone not very friendly.

"Retired cadres should abide by the rules at the scene. Why cause trouble in a situation like this? Are they trying to make the fire burn even bigger?"

Zhao Donglai said, "Old Chen Yanshi is a major headache in the province... This man doesn't accept bribes; he only wants to serve the people..."

Li Dakang snorted.

"Not seeking profit, but fame! A pursuit of renown and reputation!"

Chen Yanshi had already walked up to Li Dakang.

"You're Li Dakang?"

Li Dakang looked at him.

"Comrade Chen Yanshi, the scene is dangerous. Please leave first."

Chen Yanshi pointed to the factory area.

"I leave? The workers were driven to the point of burning gasoline, and you're telling me to leave?"

Li Dakang handed the megaphone back to Zhao Donglai.

"I need to manage risks now, not hold public forums."

Chen Yanshi angrily retorted, "Who caused the risk? Who let the fake police in? Who called the excavator? Does your Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government even know that the employees' equity in Dafeng Factory has been swindled?"

Li Dakang's expression darkened further.

"Comrade Chen, if you want to report a problem, you can do so through the petitioning channel. Don't interfere with the on-site command now."

Chen Yanshi did not back down an inch.

"I'm standing right here today. I'll be the first to object to anyone who dares to demolish Dafeng Factory before the workers' issues are resolved. I wrote so many complaint letters and reported the matter to various departments, but your municipal party committee and government have never given a clear answer. All my complaints have disappeared without a trace. Now this has become such a big problem. You, as the municipal party secretary, have to give everyone an explanation and give the workers justice!"

Li Dakang frowned.

He looked at Zhao Donglai.

"Take Old Chen to a safe area first."

Chen Yanshi slammed his cane into the ground.

"Let's see who dares to touch me!"

next second.

Several police officers surrounded them.

They practically carried Chen Yanshi away.

Just then, another convoy approached from afar, the license plates of the provincial public security bureau vehicles standing out prominently under the police lights.

After getting out of the car, Qi Tongwei straightened his coat and walked quickly toward Li Dakang.

"Secretary Li, the provincial public security department's police force is in place and will be completely under your command. Please feel free to give any instructions regarding work arrangements."

Li Dakang looked at the outstretched hand, his face showing no sign of relief.

He gripped it briefly, then immediately released it.

You'll follow my orders completely?

When did the Han University gang become so obedient?

He looked at Qi Tongwei and found that Qi Tongwei's face was full of sincerity.

However, Li Dakang still refused.

If Li Dakang were to take command of the provincial public security bureau's police force now, and if the provincial public security bureau personnel, under Qi Tongwei's instigation or direction, escalate the conflict, leading to the workers at Dafeng Factory setting the gasoline on fire...

In the end, they'll all be the ones to blame!

He said calmly, "Director Qi, your provincial department should carry out its work, while Vice Mayor Donglai is in charge at the municipal level. I'm not very familiar with coordinating the professional affairs within your public security system, so I won't get involved in directing things here..."

Qi Tongwei's face stiffened upon hearing Li Dakang's words.

Deputy Mayor Donglai...

Donglai...

Deputy Mayor...

Damn it...

He hasn't even been promoted to vice governor yet, but the city police chiefs below him have already been promoted to vice mayors!

Li Dakang...

You think you're so great, so aloof...

You're specifically targeting my lungs...

Qi Tongwei nodded helplessly and said, "Secretary Dakang has considered everything very well. I'll first find out the situation on the ground."

After a while.

Qi Tongwei turned his head to look at the firelight.

Suddenly, an idea came to him.

If the land of Dafeng Factory could be demolished...

That means Shanshui Group could make a net profit of 10 billion!

The profits of the Shanshui Group...

Isn't it money I earned myself?

He whispered to Li Dakang, "Secretary Li, things have come to this point, and this might not be a bad opportunity to deal with Dafeng Factory."

Li Dakang narrowed his eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Qi Tongwei looked at the excavator parked next to the main factory building.

"The workers' gathering has already created a legal risk. The fake police have been apprehended, and there is machinery and police presence on site. If the workers are evacuated according to law, and the dangerous buildings are demolished in the process, the subsequent property disputes can be resolved through legal procedures once and for all. This Dafeng Factory is a holdout in the Guangmingfeng project. If this land is not cleared up, the Guangmingfeng project will remain stalled and delayed indefinitely, and Jingzhou City's development cannot afford to be delayed!"

Zhao Donglai, standing to the side, changed his expression.

Li Dakang didn't speak, only staring at the dilapidated main factory building in the factory area.

Qi Tongwei added another sentence.

"Our provincial public security department is willing to cooperate in maintaining order."

Li Dakang frowned.

have to say.

He's starting to feel a little tempted.

The 280 billion yuan Guangming Peak project was a project he had been closely monitoring...

Governor Liu will retire next year. If I can demonstrate new achievements in the economic development of Jingzhou City and successfully develop the Guangming Peak project, these tangible political achievements will be a strong bargaining chip for my future competition for governor!

I have to say...

For Li Dakang, Dafeng Factory is now a thorn in his side.

Li Dakang frowned and gave instructions to Zhao Donglai.

"Go and fetch Chang Chenghu!"

After a while.

Chang Chenghu came to Li Dakang.

He glanced at everyone present.

Li Dakang, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee.

Qi Tongwei, Director of the Provincial Public Security Department.

Zhao Donglai, Vice Mayor and Director of the Public Security Bureau of Jingzhou City...

What the heck...

Did I accidentally wander into the Heavenly Palace?

Normally, when I see my cousin, Cheng Du, the director of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau, my legs tremble...

He couldn't help but say, "Secretary Li... we really didn't mean it this time, I just couldn't help it..."

Li Dakang frowned.

"Who blames you!"

Chang Chenghu: "Huh? Secretary Li...you mean..."

Li Dakang said calmly, "Go and immediately organize the machinery and prepare to begin demolition! The police will maintain order at the scene!"

Upon hearing this...

Chang Chenghu was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy.

"Okay! Secretary Li! I...I'll do as you say right away!"

Li Dakang coldly replied, "What do you mean by 'do as I say'? Isn't that what you're supposed to do? What does it have to do with me!"

Chang Chenghu said with a forced smile, "Yes...yes! Secretary Li, I did it all voluntarily!"

Then.

Chang Chenghu happily ran off to prepare the machine.

Li Dakang looked at the Dafeng Factory not far away, his face cold and stern.

Qi Tongwei is right...

Today's opportunity is once in a lifetime.

I'm determined to demolish this big wind factory!