Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

Song Yunhui hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair, and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Sha Ruijin is coming to see me. This is the first time.

Since taking office in Handong, the two have mostly met at the Standing Committee meetings, which are normal communication channels of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government. They have almost never met privately.

Not to mention that Sha Ruijin took the initiative to come to his office to see him.

This is truly the first time in history.

Song Yunhui pondered to himself.

When Song Yunhui first arrived in Handong, he was somewhat hesitant about Sha Ruijin.

This young man, Xiao Jinzi, was transferred from another province and had no local roots in Handong. Logically, he should have tried to win over Song Yunhui, a powerful figure from outside the provincial government.

But Sha Ruijin, though seemingly gentle, is actually very methodical.

After he arrived, he didn't rush to make personnel changes. He only focused on two things: conducting research and investigation, and handling long-standing petitions. It seemed like everything was going smoothly, but in reality, every move he made was full of hidden cunning.

Song Yunhui knew very well that Sha Ruijin was not there to be a figurehead.

The relationship between the provincial party secretary and the provincial governor has always been a delicate balance.

You advance, I retreat; you attack, I defend.

Nobody wants to be used as a pawn, much less be sidelined.

When Sha Ruijin took the initiative to visit, Song Yunhui's first reaction was surprise, and his second reaction was vigilance.

Those who offer unsolicited favors are either up to no good or are thieves.

A provincial party secretary wouldn't just wander around visiting the provincial government for no reason.

Song Yunhui stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the parking lot. He glanced at the time again.

On the phone, Sha Ruijin said he was on his way and it would probably be a while.

Zhou Haoyang knocked and came in, carrying a teapot. "Boss, would you like some fruit?"

"No need for all that formalities," Song Yunhui waved his hand. "Just make tea normally."

Zhou Haoyang nodded, understanding.

General reception is sufficient.

In officialdom, the more upright and aboveboard things seem, the more shady things are behind the scenes.

Song Yunhui walked back to his desk and looked down at the documents beside him.

His mind wasn't on it.

What is Sha Ruijin doing here?

Cadre reshuffle.

This was the first thought that popped into Song Yunhui's mind.

The mid-year personnel discussion window is just around the corner, and the leadership teams of various cities and the heads of provincial departments will be reviewed one after another.

Although Sha Ruijin was the top leader, the appointment of cadres was not solely his decision. The five-person provincial committee group—he, Song Yunhui, Tian Guofu, Gao Yuliang, and Wu Chunlin—worked together to review the candidates, and each list had to pass numerous rigorous checks.

If Sha Ruijin wants to promote his own people to key positions, he can't get around Song Yunhui.

The same is true.

If Song Yunhui wants to promote someone, he needs Sha Ruijin's approval.

This tacit understanding between the two has existed since the day Sha Ruijin took office.

Song Yunhui slowly drew circles on the table with his finger.

If Sha Ruijin visits someone's home regarding matters concerning cadres, that would be a good thing.

This shows that Xiao Jinzi is still willing to follow procedures and rules.

What I fear most is that this person might suddenly change their tune, act unpredictably, and launch a surprise attack at the Standing Committee meeting.

Song Yunhui had seen plenty of people like that.

Song Yunhui stood by the window and looked up to see a black Audi slowly drive into the provincial government compound.

The license plate number ends in 001.

The car of the provincial party committee's top leader.

Song Yunhui straightened his tie and put away all the documents on the table.

Sha Ruijin acted quickly.

A black Audi stopped at the entrance. The door opened, and Sha Ruijin bent over and crawled out. He was wearing a navy blue jacket, his hair was neatly combed, and he had a smile on his face.

Zhou Haoyang led Sha Ruijin and Secretary Bai into the governor's office.

Song Yunhui stepped forward and said, "Comrade Ruijin, welcome, welcome."

Sha Ruijin shook Song Yunhui's hand and smiled, "Comrade Yunhui, did I disturb your work?"

"Don't mention it. You've come at the perfect time. I was just thinking of finding an opportunity to meet up with you recently." Song Yunhui stepped aside to make way for you. "Come, come, have a seat."

Secretary Bai followed behind Sha Ruijin, carrying a black briefcase.

After Zhou Haoyang poured tea for Sha Ruijin and Song Yunhui.

He greeted her with a smile, "Secretary Bai, would you like to sit in my office? I just made some tea."

Secretary Bai glanced at Sha Ruijin, who nodded slightly.

Secretary Bai then followed Zhou Haoyang to the office next door.

The office fell silent.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on the dark brown desk.

Sha Ruijin looked around, his gaze lingering for a moment on the map hanging on the wall, before sitting down on the sofa.

Song Yunhui sat down beside him, pointed to the teacup, and said, "Comrade Ruijin, this is freshly brewed tea. Try it. It's pre-Qingming Longjing."

Sha Ruijin picked up the teacup, took a sip, and put it down. "Good tea. Comrade Yunhui, I've come here today to have something to tell you."

"Go ahead," Song Yunhui said, holding up his teacup.

"We're about to discuss cadre promotions," Sha Ruijin said bluntly. "I have someone in mind and I'd like to let you know."

Song Yunhui's heart skipped a beat. It really was about cadres. His expression remained unchanged, and he leaned forward slightly. "Whose candidates?"

Sha Ruijin didn't rush to answer. He picked up his teacup and took another sip, as if he was carefully considering his words.

After a long pause, he finally said, "It's about the procuratorate. Chen Hai, the director of the anti-corruption bureau, I think he could be promoted further to deputy procurator general."

Chen Hai.

Song Yunhui's expression didn't change much, but his mind raced.

Chen Hai is Chen Yanshi's son.

Who is Chen Yanshi? He is a retired executive deputy chief prosecutor of the procuratorate, a veteran with many experience.

But this person has a problem: even after retiring, he's still restless, likes to gossip behind people's backs, and tries to take advantage of others.

After Song Yunhui came to Handong, he heard many people talk about Chen Yanshi and how he was.

Gao Yuliang had suffered many hidden losses at the hands of Chen Yanshi, and Li Dakang scoffed at Chen Yanshi's "retirement without rest" approach.

However, Chen Yanshi had a connection to him.

Sha Ruijin is Chen Yanshi's adopted son.

This was no secret in the officialdom of Handong. Many people knew about it, but they just didn't say it aloud. Everyone had their own opinion; although Chen Yanshi had retired, with Sha Ruijin as his powerful backer, no one dared to do anything to him.

Song Yunhui never expected that Sha Ruijin would personally make the trip for Chen Hai's matter.

That's interesting.

"Chen Hai." Song Yunhui repeated the name. "I'm new to Handong and not very familiar with the leadership of the procuratorate."

That's true, but not entirely true.

Song Yunhui knew Chen Hai.

The head of the anti-corruption bureau is capable in handling cases, but not exceptionally so. The key point is that the name "Chen Hai" is linked to Chen Yanshi, and behind Chen Yanshi stands Sha Ruijin.

Sha Ruijin's personal visit today to discuss this matter is tantamount to him putting his stance on the table.

Song Yunhui did not rush to express his opinion.

He picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and said, "Comrade Ruijin, I've heard about Chen Hai's achievements in the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and they are indeed quite good."

However, the position of deputy chief prosecutor is related to the overall composition of our procuratorate's leadership team, so I would like to hear the opinion of the organization department.