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

Qi Tongwei leaned against his desk, his tone hardening.

"Comrade Donglai, watch your words."

"The Provincial Public Security Department does not need your Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau's approval to transfer cadres within its system."

Zhao Donglai immediately said, "Director Qi, it's not that I disagree with the cadre transfer, it's that Chengdu is currently under investigation."

"If he's transferred, how will Jingzhou explain it to the municipal party committee, to the people, and to the inspection team?"

Qi Tongwei looked at Su Zhe and saw that Su Zhe was looking down at his phone and didn't seem to want to reply, which made him feel even more at ease.

"Director Donglai..."

After calling out that nickname, Qi Tongwei felt a quiet sense of satisfaction.

I don't care!

You are now the bureau chief!

Mayor my ass!

There was a brief silence on Zhao Donglai's end.

"Director Qi, I am the Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City..."

Qi Tongwei continued, "Director Donglai, I still maintain that Cheng Du is a good comrade and a promising young professional whom the provincial department has always valued."

"Your Jingzhou Public Security Bureau has failed to make good use of him and has even wronged him. The provincial department cannot sit idly by."

Zhao Donglai almost laughed out of anger at those words.

"Director Qi, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"When did Cheng Du become a promising talent that the provincial department has been paying close attention to? How come I've never heard of him before?"

"He handed over police cars and uniforms to the demolition company, and Chang Chenghu is his cousin. The evidence is complete, and we can already definitively convict him. At this point, is this what you call an unjust accusation?"

Qi Tongwei said, "Comrade Donglai, please don't be emotional..."

Zhao Donglai said, "I'm not emotional! The evidence has been sealed, there are written records, and the deputy head of the equipment section has explained the situation... All of this is true! You can come and see it anytime you want."

Qi Tongwei frowned and said, "Donglai, the province doesn't care about these things now; we only care about the degree!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Donglai immediately hardened his stance as well.

"Director Qi, I respect the provincial department and you personally, but if you insist on this, I must report the truth to Secretary Li."

Qi Tongwei said, "I'll report it then."

"In short, the provincial department is determined to get Cheng Du."

"Furthermore, your Jingzhou City does not allow any form of disciplinary action against Comrade Cheng Du!"

Zhao Donglai could no longer sit still.

"Director Qi, haven't you overstepped your bounds? You're still a cadre under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou City!"

Qi Tongwei glanced at Su Zhe.

To be honest, he now felt that Su Zhe was just watching a show, and that his current demeanor might be a warning or lesson to Li Dakang and even Jingzhou City, while he himself was playing along in setting a trap...

otherwise.

Su Zhe wanted to protect Chengdu, and there was absolutely no need for him to go through the Provincial Public Security Bureau...

Why not just borrow someone from Jingzhou City?

Do they really dare to punish Li Dakang and the others?

Thinking about this...

Qi Tongwei felt that he had made the right judgment and became even more confident.

He said to Zhao Donglai, "What your Jingzhou Municipal Bureau does is none of my business."

"But provincial-level officials must be protected by the provincial department! You can report this to Secretary Li Dakang of your Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, but there is no room for negotiation or compromise on this matter!"

Zhao Donglai, holding his phone, was standing outside the small conference room in the municipal party committee compound when he heard these words, and his expression immediately changed.

At this moment, Li Dakang walked over from the other end of the corridor, followed by his secretary Xiao Jin and the heads of several municipal departments.

Upon seeing Li Dakang, Zhao Donglai immediately said, "Director Qi, Secretary Li has just arrived."

"I'll report this to Secretary Li immediately. Please also listen to Secretary Li's opinion! What do you think of this?"

Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "Okay, I'll listen!"

Zhao Donglai quickly went to meet him.

"Secretary Li, Director Qi of the Provincial Public Security Department specifically requested that Cheng Du be transferred and appointed as the deputy director of the Provincial Department's General Office!"

Li Dakang stopped in his tracks.

"Who?"

Zhao Donglai said, "Degree."

Li Dakang's face immediately darkened.

"His affairs at Dafeng Factory haven't been fully investigated yet, and he's being transferred by the provincial department?"

In fact, under normal circumstances, Li Dakang would not want to have a conflict with Qi Tongwei and his gang from Han University.

Qi Tongwei was at a crucial juncture in his promotion to vice governor, and Li Dakang was also at a significant juncture in his life.

Governor Liu will retire next year.

There are rumors circulating that Sha Ruijin will become the provincial party secretary and Li Dakang will become the governor, forming a team with him.

According to domestic political rules, under normal circumstances, those who can succeed as provincial governors are either sent from outside or parachuted in from above.

Only four people in the provincial party committee leadership team are qualified.

First, naturally, is number three, Deputy Secretary Gao Yuliang.

Second, there is Han Zhengfang, the fourth executive vice governor.

Third is Li Dakang.

Fourth is Lu Jinghe, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee.

Among these people.

Gao Yuliang failed in his bid for provincial party secretary and will be retiring to the second tier next year.

It's naturally not his turn.

Han Zhengfang and Lu Jinghe did not serve as members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee for as long as he did, and in terms of experience and public support in economic matters, Li Dakang was the most qualified.

If cadres were to be selected from within Handong Province, Li Dakang would most likely be the only one who meets the requirements.

Li Dakang knew that no political rumor was unfounded; either it was true, or...

It's just a rumor spread by someone with ulterior motives.

As for who this person is...

The answer is already obvious: it is Sha Ruijin, the current head of the Handong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Party Secretary.

Former provincial party secretary Zhao Lichun had been in Hanzhong for 20 years, and his protégés and former officials were scattered throughout eastern Handong.

Whether it's the so-called Han University clique or his own secretary clique, they all have close ties with him.

Who hasn't benefited from his favors during these years of promotion?

Under these circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for the newly appointed provincial party secretary to get things started.

More importantly, as a politically sensitive individual, Li Dakang had heard Sha Ruijin's subtle criticisms of former Secretary Zhao Lichun after so many meetings since Sha Ruijin arrived in Handong.

Some people have turned organizations into tools for personal favors.

Some people are unable to uphold their principles and avoid forming cliques.

Some people's lax discipline of their children has damaged the reputation of their organizations...

He was practically reciting Zhao Lichun's ID card while cursing him...

Under these circumstances, Li Dakang also made his choice.

That is to stand firmly with Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin.

He did exactly what Sha Ruijin said. If Sha Ruijin said to go east, Li Dakang charged east; if Sha Ruijin said to go west, he charged west!

As long as you show that you are firmly attached to and rely on Sha Ruijin.

In the future, Sha Ruijin might actually strongly recommend himself to the central government to become the provincial governor.

And at this point in time.

Li Dakang certainly didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble, and even less did he want to have any conflict with the Handa gang.

On the one hand, everyone's hands are not clean; they've all been implicated by Zhao Lichun.

If he were to fight the Han University gang to the death, the only one who would ultimately benefit would be Sha Ruijin.

And I myself may very well perish in this struggle.