Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Sha Ruijin inherited Sha Zhenjiang's resources.

Without Sha Zhenjiang's old comrade-in-arms, Sha Ruijin might not know where he was working, carrying bricks or collecting scrap metal.

Sha Zhenjiang's old comrade-in-arms really wanted Sha Zhenjiang to have an heir, and he devoted a lot of effort to it.

Although Sha Ruijin was adopted and an orphan, most of them devoted more to him than to their own children.

Sha Ruijin's father-in-law, Gu Chenggong, also married his daughter, Gu Chunhua, to Sha Ruijin.

Without these people, how could Sha Ruijin have become the provincial first-class official?

Looking at the photos of these people who persevere in this harsh and cold land, Sha Ruijin felt a lump in his throat.

A tear uncontrollably slid down the corner of her eye.

He quickly raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, the movement hurried and subtle.

As the top leader of the provincial party committee, one must never show excessive sentimentality at a standing committee meeting.

Otherwise, you'll suffer a great loss.

"Does this look like it's by the sea?"

He deliberately lowered his voice to cover up his earlier lapse in composure.

Tian Guofu glanced at the photos casually.

He had no military experience and hadn't been to the fields in a long time, so he couldn't empathize with such scenes at all.

In his eyes, these were just a few ordinary landscape photos.

Police officers, firefighters, and soldiers are simply following procedures and doing their jobs.

"Secretary Sha, I'm not sure, but I guess he's on a border patrol."

Tian Guofu didn't think much of it, assuming it was just material that Qi Tongwei had randomly gathered.

Soldiers, firefighters, and police officers are not special to him.

Having spent many years in officialdom, he had long since mastered the skill of getting away with things by deceiving people.

Xu Zhenhong, who had been pretending to be stupid and silent, seized the opportunity to speak up and make his presence known.

His tone was perfectly controlled, carrying a hint of hesitation.

"Secretary Sha, comrades, this is not the seaside."

It should be an island; it looks vaguely familiar. Please be quiet, let me think about it.

Tian Guofu curled his lip. "An island?"

Secretary Xu, you have such a vivid imagination! I couldn't see it at all.

Over the years, he has held a high position and spent most of his time in the office, rarely going to the countryside to conduct research.

He had never been to a remote island by the sea.

"I remember now!" Xu Zhenhong suddenly slapped his forehead, his voice rising a few decibels, "It seems to be the island that Qin Shi Huang visited in legend, but I'm stuck and can't remember the name for a moment."

Gao Yuliang slowly scanned the photos, then gently shook his head. "Secretary Xu, Qin Shi Huang landed on Qin Yao Island, which has a completely different topography."

But it must be an island. I think I've seen it before, but I can't quite remember.

He lightly tapped his temple with his fingertips, deep in thought.

As people get older, their memory will occasionally falter.

Liu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on the photograph.

He remained silent throughout, but his mind was perfectly clear.

Qi Tongwei seems to never do anything meaningless.

This stack of photos definitely contains a deadly weapon.

These photos could very well land Sha Ruijin in a mess.

Zhao Guoqiang stared at the soldier in the photo.

Soldiers empathize with each other; this is ingrained in their very being.

He vaguely recalled his youth, when he, Qi Tongwei, Cheng Du, Zhang Qi, and others were stationed in the northern frontier in full military uniform.

The biting cold wind and the loneliness and helplessness are feelings that most people can hardly bear.

Xiao Jinghui's expression shifted slightly, a hint of emotion flickering in his eyes.

He had experience stationed on the border in his early years and knew best the hardships of living in such a cold and harsh place.

Dong Jianming and Wu Chunlin glanced at the photo quickly, then looked down.

The two of them genuinely didn't know where they were.

I couldn't understand the intricacies at all.

Dong Jianming secretly thought that Qi Tongwei was just making a fuss.

A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken has ulterior motives.

Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts.

Qi Tongwei reached into his briefcase and pulled out a blank A4 sheet of paper.

Holding the pen, the nib touched the paper, and two lines of text were written in a swift motion.

After finishing writing, he held the paper between two fingers and gently pushed it in front of Sha Ruijin. "Comrade Ruijin, if Chen Shan can answer the questions on this paper, I personally support him to serve as vice governor."

Sha Ruijin looked down at the question; it was such a simple question.

Although he himself did not know, Sha Ruijin felt that Chen Shan, the director of the Public Security Bureau, definitely knew.

A smile played at the corners of his lips. "Executive Qi, it's a deal."

Sha Ruijin secretly scoffed.

In his view, this was an easy question.

Chen Shan has always worked in the public security field; he couldn't possibly get this basic common sense wrong.

Qi Tongwei's move was truly foolish.

Qi Tongwei looked directly at Sha Ruijin, his tone serious, "Secretary Sha, what if Chen Shan can't answer?"

Sha Ruijin was full of confidence and said with certainty, "If Chen Shan cannot answer, I, Sha Ruijin, will reject Chen Shan's answer."

In short, it was a powerful statement.

Tian Guofu's curiosity surged, and he stood up, wanting to peek over the edge to see what was on the paper.

Liu Changsheng casually raised his hand and blocked his view perfectly.

The tone was flat, but it carried a subtle warning.

"Secretary Guofu, you can't rush things."

Stop fooling around and sit in your own seat.

Tian Guofu paused, then sat back down in his chair, looking slightly embarrassed.

Gao Yuliang spoke up at the right moment, "Secretary Sha, there's no need to postpone it."

I think we should call Chen Shan directly now, ask him in person, and verify it in front of everyone.

Sha Ruijin nodded. "Okay, Secretary Yuliang, we'll do it your way."

Does anyone have Chen Shan's phone number?

Dong Jianming, Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, was searching through the contact list.

With a quick swipe of your fingertip, you can find it in no time.

"Secretary Sha, this is Director Chen Shan's mobile phone number."

Sha Ruijin said calmly, "Secretary-General Dong, what are you waiting for? Make the call. It's so late, hurry up."

Dong Jianming didn't dare delay and immediately dialed the number.

Hands-free and recording modes, both enabled.

All the Standing Committee members waited quietly to see what the problem was.

curiosity kills the cat.

Li Dakang, Wu Chunlin, and Tian Guofu were all very curious.

the other side.

Liang Qunfeng's study.

The air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood and the aroma of tea.

Chen Shan sat on the mahogany sofa, his brows furrowed with a fierce expression.

Holding his teacup, he muttered, "Dad, that old bastard Qin Hansheng's sudden attack must be Qi Tongwei pulling the strings behind the scenes."

Liang Qunfeng stroked the teacup with his fingertips, his expression calm and unwavering. "I understand."

Debts must be repaid sooner or later.

Suppressing Qi Tongwei back then was wrong.

Hey!

"It's all Lulu's fault for being willful and reckless back then. My secretary, Wei Huachen, and your father secretly conspired to send Qi Tongwei to the Guyingling Judicial Office without even informing me."

Chen Shan sighed, "Yes, Dad."

Back then, it wasn't just Qi Tongwei, but also my classmate, Cheng Du, who was our class monitor.

Both of them were thrown into Lone Eagle Ridge, one into a judicial office and the other into a police station—places no human being could live.

A flicker of regret flashed in Liang Qunfeng's eyes, but it lasted only a moment.

Random, fleeting.

"The distribution of degrees can be barely justified, but Qi Tongwei's distribution plan is recorded in black and white and cannot be washed away at all."

Even if he were appointed as the director of the judicial office, it would still be against the rules.

Back then, Qi Tongwei was a graduate student.

There is no salary or benefits for deputy section chiefs.

What a mess. They really have no brains.

If there were a million ways to get back at Qi Tongwei back then, Lulu and Chen Yanshi chose the stupidest one.