Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

The moment their fingertips touched, the difference in skill was immediately apparent.

Liu Changsheng's grip was measured and gentle, deliberately pulling back slightly – the standard way a second-in-command would grip a newly appointed leader.

Sha Ruijin's five fingers only lightly touch three-tenths of the way, with the fingertips loosely interlocked, without using force or gripping back, lingering for one second before withdrawing his hand, the entire handshake lasting no more than two seconds.

They were distant and polite, showing no sign of warmth.

Others might not have noticed it, but Gao Yuliang did.

Liu Changsheng's fingers went empty, his smile froze slightly, and his heart skipped a beat.

This person is difficult to control.

They seem difficult to get along with.

Anyway, I'm about to retire, so it doesn't matter.

Sha Ruijin parted his thin lips slightly, "Governor Liu, comrades, thank you for waiting."

"Don't keep Minister Meng waiting too long, let's go to the Hantong Provincial Party Committee!"

He put on airs and didn't take Liu Changsheng, who was about to retire, seriously at all.

Handong, I, Sha Ruijin, have arrived.

Who controls the fate of the nation? Only I, Sha Ruijin, will. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone boarded the Coaster buses one by one, and the convoy headed towards the Hantong Provincial Party Committee compound.

Sha Ruijin and Meng Zhaoting sat in the front row, while most of the other members of the Handong Standing Committee sat in the back row.

Because Minister Meng from Group Z was present, no one in the carriage spoke loudly.

To avoid leaving a bad impression on the leaders of Group Z.

If that's the case, then you can forget about making any progress in this lifetime.

But everyone was secretly plotting their own schemes.

The balance of power in the officialdom of Handong was about to shift the moment Sha Ruijin landed there.

The covert power struggle to choose sides has already begun quietly.

Liu Changsheng leaned against the window, completely lacking the spirit and energy one would expect from a provincial governor.

One reason is that I'm getting old and my health isn't very good.

On the other hand, it was also because of Sha Ruijin's attitude.

The scene of shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with the man surnamed Sha just now is still lingering in my mind.

Damn it!

It's better not to review the situation; once you do, you feel even more uncomfortable.

It's a disgrace.

If I had known it would end like this, I would never have come to pick up Sha Ruijin.

He's just asking for trouble.

Clutching the thermos in my hand, I repeatedly rubbed the body of the cup with my fingertips.

After enduring this final year of my term, which actually only lasts a few months, I might as well just retire peacefully.

From now on, I will not compete or fight, nor will I get involved in any factional strife. Living a carefree life is the easiest way.

Fighting and arguing will not bring any benefits, nor will it lead to progress.

If not handled properly, it could backfire.

Gao Yuliang closed his eyes to rest, and no one could tell what his emotions were.

He kept thinking about the vegetable garden in the backyard of No. 3 Courtyard, where all kinds of fruits and vegetables were growing well.

His hopes of becoming the provincial party secretary were completely dashed.

Instead of being constantly on guard and maneuvering at every turn during the Standing Committee meetings, it's better to go home after get off work, loosen the soil and weed, stay away from disputes, and enjoy a peaceful and carefree life.

And so, the old Dengtian team from Handong disbanded, especially the second and third provincial teams, who lost their spirit.

The Coaster sped along the road.

The atmosphere created by the people in the front row was completely opposite.

Meng Zhaoting occasionally spoke about the central government and the ministry's attitude towards the development of Handong, and Sha Ruijin responded indifferently.

Tian Guofu, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, Wu Chunlin, Minister of the Organization Department of Handong Province, and Wan Changhai, Secretary-General of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, took turns trying to curry favor with him.

Tian Guofu was originally in the same faction as Sha Ruijin, and they were even in a cooperative relationship.

Tian Guofu arrived in Handong six months before Sha Ruijin to gather information and pave the way.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Tian Guofu was a vanguard officer.

At this moment, Tian Guofu was smug, feeling that the days of enduring hardship and biding his time were gone forever.

With Sha Ruijin here, I have to step up and become awesome.

As for Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang, they will be dealt with one by one.

Wu Chunlin's actions both pleased Minister Meng and strengthened his relationship with Sha Ruijin.

If the top leader wants to control Handong, he must control personnel.

Wu Chunlin took the initiative to show goodwill to Sha Ruijin.

Sha Ruijin was quite satisfied.

Wan Changhai kept rambling on, "Secretary Sha, the villa in the Provincial Party Committee compound No. 1, and your office have all been arranged, and they've all been completely renovated. If you need anything, I'll be at your service at any time."

The Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee is the chief steward of the Provincial Party Committee and must maintain consistency with Sha Ruijin.

Even with my eyes closed, I must stand with Sha Ruijin.

Wan Changhai is adept at reading people's expressions and will align himself with whoever is in charge of the provincial competition, no matter who it is.

This is the officialdom of Handong.

Finally, the car drove into the compound of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee.

After getting off the bus, Wan Changhai and Tian Guofu were particularly active.

They led Sha Ruijin and Meng Zhaoting toward the conference room.

Looking at Tian Guofu, who was like a lapdog, Li Dakang thought of the eunuchs of ancient times.

Tian Guofu, you old bastard, you're a real piece of work.

When Sha Ruijingang came to Handong, he immediately started fawning over him.

Everyone took their seats at the conference table in turn.

Meng Zhaoting sat in the main seat, flanked by Sha Ruijin and Liu Changsheng.

The remaining Standing Committee members stood on either side.

clap clap clap!

applause.

Regardless of whether it's welcome or not, applause is necessary; it's a matter of attitude towards the appointment from above.

Meng Zhaoting gestured for silence, then picked up the document and read it aloud, word by word: "By decision of the Central Committee, Comrade Sha Ruijin is appointed as a member of the Handong Provincial Committee, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Committee, and Secretary of the Handong Provincial Committee..."

It is hoped that under Comrade Sha Ruijin's leadership, Handong's economy, culture, science and technology will reach a new level.

Another round of enthusiastic applause followed.

After reading the document, Meng Zhaoting spread it out on the table, looked up at the entire room, and said, "Comrades, now, please welcome Comrade Sha Ruijin to speak."

This is the standard procedure for Group Z to announce appointments in local areas.

Sha Ruijin straightened his back and placed his hands flat on the edge of the table. "Minister Meng, comrades, thank you for the organization's trust in sending me to Handong to assume my post."

In my future work, I will strictly abide by organizational rules, adhere to strict governance of the province, and firmly grasp the two tasks of anti-corruption and people's livelihood.

I also hope that all members of the leadership team present here will work together with one heart and one mind to build a better Handong, and I hope that Handong will have an even brighter future!

Whether it's painful or not, happy or not.

Some things must be done.

There are some things that must be said.

Liu Changsheng stood up and took the initiative to express his opinion: "Minister Meng, Secretary Sha, comrades, on behalf of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee and the Hantong Provincial Government, I support the decision of the central government and obey the unified leadership of the Provincial Party Committee."

Whether it's economic development, people's livelihood, or project rectification, as long as the Provincial Party Committee issues a directive, our Handong Provincial Government will unconditionally implement it, fully cooperate with the Provincial Party Committee, and coordinate all aspects of work across the province.

This statement is quite meaningful.

Look, they're talking about the Provincial Party Committee, not Sha Ruijin.

Support the decision of the Provincial Party Committee, not the decision of Sha Ruijin.

If Sha Ruijin had made him feel more comfortable earlier, Liu Changsheng might not have said that.

This is called putting yourself in someone else's shoes.

Liu Changsheng's statement from the Second Provincial University was actually quite conventional.

However, Sha Ruijin held a grudge and felt that Liu Changsheng did not respect him.

Before coming to Handong, Sha Ruijin had done his homework; Liu Changsheng was about to retire.

Therefore, they didn't take Liu Changsheng seriously at all.

Gao Yuliang sat opposite Liu Changsheng.

Gao Yuliang raised his hand and adjusted his glasses. "Minister Meng, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, I would like to express my gratitude to the public security, procuratorate, court, and judicial departments of Handong, and the entire Handong political and legal system..."

Same recipe, same taste.

Gao Yuliang did not mention Sha Ruijin.

However, on the surface, no one can find fault with it.

Meng Zhaoting stood up. "This appointment process is now complete and has come to an end."

The subsequent routine work of the Provincial Party Committee will be presided over by Comrade Sha Ruijin.

clap clap clap!

applause.

Sha Ruijin, Liu Changsheng, Gao Yuliang, and Wu Chunlin saw Meng Zhaoting and other comrades from Group Z off.

We returned to the Standing Committee meeting room.

Liu Changsheng smiled and said, "Secretary Sha, I've had the General Office prepare a welcome banquet for you, with the entire leadership team in attendance."

The original procedure was a standard operation.

The smile on Liu Changsheng's face was completely forced.

Sha Ruijin shook his head slightly. "Governor Liu, thank you."

I think we should skip it.

When I first arrived in Handong, I wanted to conduct an investigation in the area.

In one sentence, he publicly humiliated the provincial governor.

The smile on Liu Changsheng's face froze instantly, and everyone saw it.

When a provincial governor loses face in public, his prestige will inevitably be affected.

The entire room fell silent; no one tried to smooth things over.

Originally, those in Governor Liu's camp were wavering and were now in a state of indecision.

Everyone knows that Governor Liu is about to retire and will soon leave the stage of Handong.

Even the executive vice governor, Ren Zhimin, did not say a word in defense of Governor Liu.

Everyone had their own thoughts, and the meeting ended unhappily.

Ren Zhimin felt that Liu Changsheng had no value to him.

Abandoning the old master and siding with the new king is the best way to survive.

He was thinking of currying favor with the newly arrived provincial party secretary, Sha Ruijin.

After leaving the conference room, Wan Changhai, Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, led Sha Ruijin and Secretary Bai into the office of the Provincial Party Secretary.

"Secretary Sha, the office has been renovated and all the furniture is brand new. What do you think?"

If there's anything that needs improvement, please let me know.

Sha Ruijin looked around and casually replied, "It's alright."

Wan Changhai took out two lists and handed them to Sha Ruijin with both hands.

"Secretary Sha, this is my shortlist of potential drivers and secretaries. Please take a look."

Regardless of whether the leader wants it or not, or whether they choose it or not.

As the chief steward of the provincial party committee, I must make arrangements.

Otherwise, it means you don't understand the rules.

Sha Ruijin took it and placed it on the table. "Secretary-General Wan, thank you. I'll think about it."

Sha Ruijin looked up at Secretary Bai and said, "Xiao Bai, you and Secretary Wan go to the No. 1 compound of the Provincial Party Committee."

Sha Ruijin had to take good care of his long-term residence in Handong.

How's the renovation going?

What is missing, what is lacking.

You can add information before you check in.

"Yes, boss." Secretary Bai felt truly triumphant, enjoying the meat with the provincial governor.

Sha Ruijin was the only one left in the office.

Standing by the window, the people in the courtyard look rather small.

Today, Handong has a new owner.

congratulations!

I, Sha Ruijin, have the final say.

After years of hard work, he finally became a high-ranking official in charge of a region.

A knock came at the door.

Boom boom boom!

"Come in!" Sha Ruijin turned his head and quickly sat down in his office chair.

It's definitely a subordinate coming to report on their work, so I have to be careful about my demeanor.

Gao Yuliang pushed open the door and entered. "Secretary Sha, Qi Tongwei from the Public Security Bureau is highly capable..."