Name: The Holy Son of the Energy Department Enters Handong

"Comrade Qi Tongwei has been stuck at the deputy provincial level for many years, and he is already forty-five or forty-six years old this year... If he can be promoted at this time, he should have a bright future."

Furthermore, the heads of public security bureaus in other provinces are all at the vice-provincial level; it would be unusual for our public security bureau head not to be at the vice-provincial level.

Sha Ruijin suddenly spoke, his tone calm, yet carrying a hint of gritted teeth.

Zhao Xia's eyes flickered upon hearing this.

What a clever combination of carrot and stick!

Luo Bo was Qi Tongwei's right-hand man, and as for the big stick, it was for Zhao Xia if he disagreed.

Qi Tongwei, who hasn't even reached the deputy provincial level, is not suitable to serve as the director of the provincial public security department.

Gao Yuliang was the most excited when he heard this.

Qi Tongwei had mentioned to himself more than once that he wanted to be promoted to the vice-provincial level.

I kept chanting, "I really want to improve," and I've been almost obsessed with it these past few days.

According to the rules applicable to the organization, Qi Tongwei is indeed qualified to take the position, which is why he is so excited.

The kind of opportunity that comes with it is probably the most tantalizing.

If there were absolutely no possibility, people wouldn't even think about it, but it's precisely this possibility that drives people even more crazy.

Unexpectedly, the progress that Qi Tongwei had been dreaming of was casually mentioned by Sha Ruijin in this very conference room.

The goal was to expedite the trial of Hou Liangping's case and restore his freedom.

"Governor Zhao, please make a statement!" Sha Ruijin said calmly, saying nothing, yet seemingly saying everything.

The meaning of this statement couldn't be clearer.

Should we reach this consensus, this agreement?

"Secretary Sha, could it be a misunderstanding?" Shao Xia spoke up, his tone extremely calm.

"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?" Sha Ruijin's brows furrowed slowly, and an uneasy feeling welled up from within him for some reason.

"I'm still evaluating Comrade Qi Tongwei in my mind!"

I will not allow this comrade to be promoted to the vice-provincial level; I am still evaluating him!

"If Secretary Sha thinks highly of this comrade and strongly recommends him, I have no objection. However, I think it's too early for me to recommend this comrade now!" Zhao Xia said calmly, but to Sha Ruijin it was like a thunderclap.

Surprisingly, Zhao Xia didn't even consider promoting Qi Tongwei to the vice-provincial level.

I'm practically throwing myself at a blind man!

After Sha Ruijin figured all this out, his face became extremely embarrassed.

What's going on here?

Was it a deliberate smokescreen, or did they genuinely not want Qi Tongwei to be promoted to vice-provincial level so quickly?

Sha Ruijin couldn't give a definite answer in his mind for a moment.

Because Zhao Xia's expression was just too real.

It doesn't sound like a lie at all.

Zhao Xia genuinely didn't want Qi Tongwei to improve.

Gao Yuliang listened to the conversation between the two.

His expression was exceptionally complex. He should have been here chatting and laughing, the one who should have been the main character deciding whether Qi Tongwei could be promoted to the vice-provincial level.

But it was taken away by Sha Ruijin.

And this scene was unfolding right in front of him.

If Gao Yuliang said it wasn't complicated, he would be lying.

He's in excruciating pain right now, as if he's been brutally attacked right in the face.

It's even more humiliating than being a minotaur.

"He's still my brother, why is this happening?!" Gao Yuliang was heartbroken, but he still had to maintain his refined scholarly demeanor.

His lips and eyelids twitched slightly from time to time, indicating that he was not at peace with himself.

Even if it's a thousand-year-old fox.

They were all starting to lose their composure.

"Cough cough cough, Governor Zhao, I misunderstood!" Secretary Sha coughed repeatedly, after the embarrassment subsided.

He still needed to figure out how to persuade Zhao Xia to quickly handle Hou Liangping's case.

Today is an extremely rare opportunity; if we miss today, it will be much more difficult to move this matter forward faster.

The price we pay will definitely increase gradually.

Because Zhong Zhengguo only gave him three days, the more urgent things became later, the greater the price he would pay.

If the occasion had allowed, Sha Ruijin would have wanted to ask Zhao Xia directly, "What exactly do you want?"

But for the sake of his own face, and because of various unspoken rules, he didn't say it aloud.

Instead, they tested the waters step by step as quickly as possible.

Zhao Xia sipped his tea, his expression indifferent, and didn't rush to speak, because he couldn't think of what he wanted at the moment.

There are some things he wants that Sha Ruijin certainly won't agree to; but if what he proposes is too ordinary...

I also felt like I would be taken advantage of.

This balance needs to be carefully managed so that both parties can accept it.

So the atmosphere fell silent for a moment. Sha Ruijin knew that Zhao Xia needed to think, so he gave him enough time to think and waited quietly without saying a word.

This scene made Gao Yuliang very anxious.

"Just agree to it. Qi Tongwei is so eager to improve; let him do it!"

Gao Yuliang was about to say that, but he knew he couldn't.

Another feeling of utter frustration welled up in Gao Yuliang's heart.

In the end, Gao Yuliang chose to keep his eyes down and pretend he couldn't see the two people in front of him.

I feel terrible and heartbroken.

If he were any high-ranking official, he wouldn't be in such a distress.

Gao Yuliang has the right to express his feelings.

After all, before Sha Ruijin arrived, the previous provincial party secretary had been transferred at the end of last year.

Zhao Lichun immediately wrote a letter of recommendation, recommending Gao Yuliang to be the provincial party secretary.

Because the position of provincial party secretary had been vacant for almost a year, Gao Yuliang acted as the provincial party secretary and had a clear understanding of all matters concerning Handong Province.

Everyone thought he was going to take over, everyone thought so, because it could be said that he had already served as the full-time deputy secretary of the provincial party committee for a year.

But who could have imagined that Sha Ruijin would suddenly appear out of nowhere?

This not only shattered Gao Yuliang's dream of becoming the provincial party secretary, but also exposed him as nothing more than a shadow of his former self.

This is why everyone around him, including Wu Huifen, advised him to recognize his own status. Even he himself advised himself to recognize his own status because the difference was just too great.

Such a stark contrast is not something easily accepted.

Zhao Xia's expression remained calm, even though Sha Rui had adopted an attitude of "you can name your terms."

But Zhao Xia continued to calmly drink her tea.

Finally, when Sha Ruijin began to impatiently bang on the table...

Zhao Xia finally spoke, his tone neither warm nor cold, yet it was deadly.

"I heard that our Organization Department Minister, Comrade Wu Chunlin, has been getting quite close to Secretary Sha lately!"

Zhao Xia spoke calmly.

This instantly made Sha Ruijin's face turn extremely ugly.

His pupils suddenly contracted, and he stared intently at Zhao Xia.

He sighed inwardly, "What a huge appetite!"