In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

Since feigning misery was useless, Zheng Xipo simply resorted to some shameless methods.

"Hmph, I even praised you two as upright and just officials, but now that it's time to solve the problem, all you're thinking about is making our Dafeng Factory bleed money?"

What's wrong with approving the land? What's wrong with getting the Shanshui Group to return our shares? Isn't it all just a matter of a word from you bigwigs in government?

"Zheng Xipo! I'm here to solve problems, not to listen to your nonsense. Dafeng Factory's shares have already been mortgaged to Shanshui Group. If you want them back, our government can help you negotiate with Shanshui Group. Land approval is also no problem, but the rent still cannot be reduced."

After all that talk, all you've got is an attempt to embezzle state-owned assets!

Yi Xuexi is a professional at labeling people; even Zheng Xipo was stunned by Yi Xuexi's words.

"I won't listen! You, Yi Xuexi, are in cahoots with the Shanshui Group! Hai Zi, you're the district head, you have to help Uncle Zheng!"

Chen Hai's face turned red, but he still didn't choose to speak.

"If you're so incompetent, don't interrupt during the meeting. You were all talking about serving the people, and now you're turning your backs on us so coldly. If you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!"

Seeing that Yi Xuexi and Chen Hai still didn't react, Zheng Xipo walked out of the office cursing.

Chen Hai and Yi Xuexi remained silent in the face of this situation, clearly indicating that things had taken them somewhat beyond their expectations.

3:50 p.m.

Yi Xuexi and Chen Hai arrived at the headquarters of Shanshui Group with some documents. They originally wanted to meet with Gao Xiaoqin to discuss how to handle the dispute with Dafeng Factory, but the secretary dismissed them by saying that their boss, Gao, was not here.

Gao Xiaoqin doesn't plan to see Yi Xuexi and Chen Hai right now. Since Zhao Ruilong said to wait for his news, she'll just wait patiently.

Office of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission in the Provincial Party Committee Building.

Chen Luo chuckled as he listened to Liu Mingyu discuss the results of the special meeting of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee that morning.

To be honest, Li Dakang's solution was quite appropriate. The government advanced funds for the workers to move out, and both Dafeng Factory and Shanshui Group were able to resolve the dispute quickly. As for the corruption issues behind it, that's the responsibility of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

As a result, Chen Hai and Yi Xuexi abruptly interrupted the plan and volunteered to handle the conflict.

"Secretary Chen, that's not all. I heard that this morning, Yi Xuexi actually dared to stand up and slam his fist on the table with Secretary Li. This is the first time anyone in Jingzhou has dared to do that."

"With the provincial party secretary backing them up, they are fearless."

"By the way, Mingyu, how's things going between you and Comrade Lu Yike? Let me tell you, opportunity waits for no one, so don't be a coward when it's time to charge forward!"

Liu Mingyu, who was gossiping and laughing just a second ago, suddenly turned red in the face.

"Secretary Chen, I...I'll try my best!"

"Fine, you decide what to do."

Shaking his head, Chen Luo continued to look at the Luzhou data in his hand. These data were reports on Luzhou's finances sent by Sun Liancheng last night. Despite Luzhou's large economic size, it didn't even have tens of billions of yuan in readily available funds.

"Sigh, it seems that relying on government leadership is not an option."

After Chen Luo finished speaking, he took out his phone and called his wife, Zhang Nian.

"Feeding my wife."

"Honey, what do you say?"

"Go back to Suzhou this week. Compile a list of the technology companies we've invested in, especially those involving foreign technology companies. I'll need it later."

"no problem!"

Chen Luo hung up the phone quickly.

The development model of Suzhou cannot be directly applied to Luzhou. Suzhou mainly focuses on finance and the Internet economy, while Chen Luo's plan for Luzhou is to develop the physical manufacturing industry!

However, it is not the kind of labor-intensive, low-value-added manufacturing industry, but rather a high-tech manufacturing center!

Time passed by like this. At Dafeng Factory, Zheng Xipo made a scene at the district committee and government every day. Whenever Yi Xuexi and Chen Hai spoke in a harsh tone, Zheng Xipo would organize the workers to stand in front of the district committee and government with banners.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was a complete mess.

As for Chen Luo, the day came in the blink of an eye to take office as the Party Secretary of Lüzhou City.

At eight o'clock in the morning, a Toyota Coaster was quietly waiting in front of the provincial party committee building.

Chen Luo came downstairs just as Wu Chunlin, the Organization Minister, arrived.

"Minister Wu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Chen Luo and Wu Chunlin shook hands, both with bright smiles.

"Secretary Chen, I just arrived too."

Chen Luo nodded. "Governor Liu just called me and asked if I needed him to give me a ride. I declined his offer, which caused a little delay. Minister Wu, let's get in the car."

Chen Luo wasn't joking. Last night, Sha Ruijin had asked him if he needed to escort him to Luzhou to take up his post.

Chen Luo declined, saying it was no trouble for him.

This morning, Governor Liu asked again. Since he had rejected Sha Ruijin, he could only reject Governor Liu as well, treating everyone equally.

"good!"

Wu Chunlin and Chen Luo boarded the Coaster together. Besides Wu Chunlin and Chen Luo, the only other passengers were their secretaries and the two deputy ministers from the Organization Department.

At 11:30 a.m., after a three-and-a-half-hour drive, the Coaster came to a smooth stop in front of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government.

Only Sun Liancheng and other cadres from the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government came to greet him; Secretary Hu had arrived in Beijing two days earlier.

As soon as the car door opened, Sun Liancheng and a group of municipal party committee members jogged over.

"Secretary Chen! Minister Wu, Luzhou welcomes you both!"

Sun Liancheng was very excited. Chen Luo smiled faintly, then looked at Wu Chunlin and said, "Minister Chunlin, let's get out of the car."

After getting out of the car one after the other, Wu Chunlin and Chen Luo first shook hands with Mayor Sun Liancheng.

Then he took a closer look at the other members of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee leadership team; some were familiar, while others were strangers.

Inside the municipal party committee auditorium, the entire room was silent and solemn.

Wu Chunlin stood on the stage and first announced the organizational appointments according to procedure, followed by Chen Luo's important speech.

"Comrades, I am Chen Luo. I was just transferred from the neighboring province to Handong a few months ago to serve as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Now I am also serving as the Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee. This is the organization's trust in me!"

I'm the kind of person who judges things by their actions, not by their personalities.

I don't know which of you here are truly talented and which are just slacking off, but one thing is certain!

We are public servants of the people. Development relies on the people, is for the people, and its fruits are shared with the people!

Anyone who violates this principle and obstructs Luzhou's future development plans will not be let off lightly by me and the Provincial Party Committee; we will deal with each case as it is discovered!

Anyone can take strong medicine, anyone can say it, but what Chen Luo is saying now is extremely intimidating.

Unlike Yi Xuexi's blatant threats, which require evidence and procedures to deal with officials who violate discipline and the law, Chen Luo only needs to have suspicions!

If Chen Luo thinks you're no good, no one can protect you. That's the true value of being a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, and the fundamental reason why Li Dakang can be so domineering and powerful in Jingzhou.