Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

Old Li turned around and kicked a soda can off the ground.

I'm leaving. If Lincheng doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will.

Li Dakang couldn't let him leave.

He wanted to highlight his abilities in front of Song Yunhui.

Old Li left.

Where does Li Dakang put his face?

From now on, Gao Yuliang will be making fun of him about this every day.

How can this be allowed?

Li Dakang grabbed Lao Li's arm and said, "Lao Li, look how anxious you are again."

You're running away before the matter has even been investigated?

Our Li family doesn't have a man like you.

Timid and afraid of trouble.

Old Li pushed Li Dakang's hand away, "Investigate? What are you going to investigate? That's Chen Changgang's son."

You outsiders don't understand how deep the waters are in Lincheng.

The Chen family are practically local tyrants in Lincheng.

Don't let the investigation drag you into getting yourself involved.

I'm leaving. I can't afford to mess with them, I can only avoid them.

I don't want this restaurant anymore.

It's just a waste of the renovation and ten months' rent.

Hey!

Life is more important; as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.

Li Dakang got angry.

The situation in Lincheng is beyond repair.

"Old Li, it would be a joke if you walked out this door today." Li Dakang straightened up and pulled his belly back in. "Didn't you complain that we couldn't control you? Let me tell you the truth."

Li Dakang is a little chubby now, and he does this to make his figure look better.

Old Li was a little confused.

Li Dakang closed the door to the room, pointed to himself, and said, "I am Li Dakang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee."

Old Li was stunned. "Secretary Li, is it really you?"

I never dreamed that I would have the opportunity to get up close and personal with a high-ranking leader in my lifetime.

Li Dakang pointed at Song Yunhui, "This is the newly arrived Governor Song Yunhui, and the person next to him is Secretary Gao Yuliang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee."

Finally, Li Dakang pointed to Qi Tongwei and said, "This is Qi Tongwei, the director of our provincial public security department."

The private room was completely silent.

Gao Yuliang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and remained silent.

He was observing.

They were observing what was wrong with Lincheng, and even more so, how Song Yunhui was going to play this game.

Song Yunhui sat in the chair and nodded. "I am Song Yunhui."

Qi Tongwei took off his coat and draped it over the back of the chair.

The combined identities of these four people could create a huge hole in the entire Handong Province.

Old Li stared at Li Dakang for a long time, shaking his head vigorously.

"You're lying. You're all ganging up on me." Old Li pointed at Li Dakang's belly. "I've seen Secretary Li Dakang on TV. He's not this fat. Look at your belly, your face, you've gotten a whole size bigger. You're impersonating a high-ranking official; that could land you in jail."

Li Dakang rolled his eyes in anger.

These past few years, as the top official in Jingzhou, I've had many social engagements and good food, so I've definitely gained weight.

That old man has terrible eyesight.

Gao Yuliang was quite pleased with himself.

For some reason, Gao Yuliang was very happy that Li Dakang was humiliated.

It's somewhat amusing that Li Dakang, who once governed Lincheng, was questioned about his identity by the owner of a restaurant in Lincheng.

Qi Tongwei stepped forward, showing his police ID. "Fellow villager, look for yourself. Police number, official seal, rank."

Old Li leaned over and took a look.

Qi Tongwei, Director of the Public Security Department of Handong Province.

The stamp was pressed onto the photo, and the head in the photo was exactly the same as the person in front of him.

Old Li's legs went weak, and he slid right onto the ground.

Oh no, we've really messed with a big shot this time.

Old Li was covered in sweat and stammered.

"Gentlemen, I was just talking nonsense."

I don't know anything. I just run a small restaurant.

Pretend you didn't hear what I just said.

Please, please let me go.

"I really can't afford to offend the Chen family. I need to save my life to go back to my hometown."

What I'm really worried about is that these officials protect each other, leaving me as fish on the chopping block, at their mercy.

Song Yunhui finally spoke.

He stood up, walked over to Old Li, and handed him a tissue from the table.

Wipe your sweat. Don't be afraid. The sky won't fall.

Old Li didn't dare to take the tissue; he frantically rubbed his hands on his trouser legs.

My goodness, the governor!

The governor handed himself a tissue.

"Old Li, let me be frank with you." Song Yunhui pulled up a chair and sat opposite Old Li. "The provincial party committee and government are determined to handle things in Lincheng. Chen Changgang is all-powerful, isn't he? I, Song Yunhui, want to say that Lincheng belongs to the people."

"Governor Song, what should we do? I'm afraid I'll cause you trouble." Old Li didn't know whether he was in luck or trouble.

The highest-ranking official I've ever met was a deputy township head.

"Give me one day." Song Yunhui held up one finger. "Just one day. I'll resolve this within one day. If I can't, then you can leave Lincheng. I'll even reimburse your travel expenses out of my own pocket, okay?"

Old Li looked at Song Yunhui.

I felt that the person in front of me was indeed very charismatic, and his words carried weight.

Old Li nodded, "Okay. Governor Song, I'll trust you this time."

Song Yunhui turned to look at Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang.

"Today's events must be kept strictly confidential. Our identities cannot be revealed. Since Lincheng is a murky place, let's see what kind of scoundrels are lurking at the bottom."

Strike the snake at its vital spot.

Song Yunhui took out his phone and dialed a number.

The phone rang twice before being answered.

"Governor Song." Zhou Tiejun has returned to the Handong Military Region.

"Commander Zhou, please contact the Lincheng Military Sub-district now."

Send a company over, fully armed and with live ammunition.

Song Yunhui gave a brief explanation of the situation.

Zhou Tiejun readily agreed, "Understood. Everyone will be there within 30 minutes."

Song Yunhui contacted the military region to guard against the possibility of a mole within the Lincheng Public Security Bureau.

Song Yunhui hung up the phone.

Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang exchanged a glance.

Song Yunhui's move was ruthless.

The direct use of the military district's resources clearly demonstrates a lack of trust in Lincheng's public security system.

Less than ten minutes later, the sound of dragging could be heard in the corridor.

Qi Tongwei dragged Chen Qiang with one hand.

Chen Qiang struggled desperately on the ground, kicking his legs wildly and knocking over the trash can.

Without any hesitation, Qi Tongwei kicked Chen Qiang in the butt and dragged him into the private room.

Qi Tongwei let go, and Chen Qiang fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

Qi Tongwei bent down and pulled the rag out of Chen Qiang's mouth, threw it on the ground with disgust, and even rubbed it on the sole of his shoe a couple of times.

Chen Qiang was panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot. He opened his mouth and cursed, "You bunch of out-of-town dogs. How dare you touch me? Do you know who I am? I'll kill your whole family!"

It was full of profanity.

The air in the private room seemed to have turned foul.

Old Li was so frightened that he kept backing away, shrinking into the corner and not daring to make a sound.

Li Dakang was already seething with anger.

Hearing this kid spewing nonsense, I was furious.

He took two steps across.

clap clap clap!

One crisp slap after another landed on Chen Qiang's face.

Solid and solid.

Chen Qiang was knocked to the side by the blow, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"You little brat, spewing filth. Is this how your father taught you to be a person?" Li Dakang pointed at Chen Qiang and cursed, "You think you're right after killing someone? Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't save you today. Let me tell you, even if your father is Chen Changgang, or even if he's the top scholar in the province, he'd still be skinned alive today. I've never seen anyone as arrogant as you in Lincheng."

Chen Qiang spat out a mouthful of blood, glaring fiercely at Li Dakang, gritting his teeth.

"You dare hit me? You're finished. You're all finished. I'm going to call my dad. My dad is Chen Changgang. He'll make you wish you were dead. In Lincheng, the Chen family's word is law."

Song Yunhui chuckled. "Xiao Qi, give him the phone and let him call his dad."