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

Luzhou Land and Resources Bureau.

Party Secretary and Bureau Chief Qiu Zequn received dozens of phone calls in one day, all from real estate developers.

The goal is simple: to get the land!

Some real estate developers were more tactful, asking Director Qiu if Luzhou could provide a piece of land for real estate development, specifying that it should be located near Yuehu University, and that the price was negotiable.

Some real estate developers are quite intriguing. Some offered Director Qiu huge sums of money, while others had their backers put pressure on him. In short, they were determined to get their hands on the land in Luzhou!

Director Qiu looked crestfallen at these demands. Were they tempting? To be honest, they were very tempting, but he dared not make a move!

"Damn it, everyone's making things difficult for a lowly bureau chief like me! If you bastards have the guts, go ahead and call Secretary Chen!"

Despite his grumbling, Director Qiu still dialed the number of Liu Mingyu, the secretary of the municipal party secretary.

"Hello, is this Director Liu?"

Liu Mingyu was stunned for a moment when he received the call.

"I'm Qiu Zequn from the Luzhou Land and Resources Bureau!"

"Oh, it's Director Qiu. Director Qiu, please speak, I'm listening."

"Yes, Director Liu, the Land and Resources Bureau has some issues that need to be reported to Secretary Chen. Could you perhaps ask Secretary Chen when he would have time?"

"Okay, Director Qiu, wait a moment, I'll ask Secretary Chen and call you back."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Mingyu went to Chen Luo's office and knocked on the door.

"Enter!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingyu gently pushed open the door and entered.

"Secretary Chen, Director Qiu from the Land and Resources Bureau just called and said he has some things he would like to report to you."

Just then, Liu Mingyu's phone rang again.

"Take it."

Chen Luo spoke, and Liu Mingyu nodded emphatically before answering the phone.

"Hello!"

"Director Liu, this is Kang Ning!"

"Oh? Director Kang?"

"It's me, Director Liu. Our Development and Reform Commission has some matters to report to Secretary Chen. Could you please ask him when he'll have time?"

"Okay, Director Kang!"

No sooner had I hung up the phone than there was a knock on the door.

"Secretary Chen, are you busy?"

It was Sun Liancheng who knocked on the door.

"Mayor Sun, please come in."

Sun Liancheng pushed open the door and entered, his expression grave. He immediately said, "Secretary Chen, from yesterday until now, I've received dozens of calls, all from real estate developers and construction groups. They're openly and covertly trying to get me, the mayor, to give them projects and land. I really can't take it anymore. Just now, even a vice minister from a ministry in Beijing called me. Secretary Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Luo's expression was rather unpleasant.

Chen Luo picked up his phone and couldn't help but laugh in exasperation when he saw that there were no calls.

"These bastards are pretty good at playing games; they only dare to call you guys, but none of them dare to call me."

Just as I finished speaking, my phone rang...

The dramatic scene made Sun Liancheng and Liu Mingyu burst into laughter.

Seeing the unfamiliar number, Chen Luo answered it calmly.

"Is this Secretary Chen Luo?"

"I am Chen Luo, who are you!"

Chen Luo's tone was very calm, even cold.

"Comrade Chen Luo, this is Lang Wenjun!"

"Lang Wenjun? Never heard of him!"

"Comrade Chen Luo, this is Lang Wenjun, Vice Minister of Water Resources!"

After hearing the other person repeat it again, Chen Luo frowned and nodded.

"Vice Minister Lang, we don't seem to know each other, do we? We don't have any other professional dealings. You're not calling to ask for land like those real estate developers, are you?"

Chen Luo had initially thought the other party would be more tactful.

Unfortunately, we underestimated its incredible nature.

"Secretary Chen is really straightforward. I have a relative who works in engineering. I would like to ask Secretary Chen if I could let my relative be in charge of the construction of Yuehu University?"

"Secretary Chen, don't worry, we understand the rules!"

"Rules? What rules?"

"It's a 30/70 split! 70% of the profits are yours, and 30% is a reward for my hard work as a relative..."

"Lang Wenjun, are you blatantly bribing me?"

Hearing Chen Luo's tone turn cold, Vice Minister Lang paused for a moment before replying, "Secretary Chen, why bother? Let's all make money together. More friends mean more opportunities. Surely Secretary Chen understands the principle of harmony bringing wealth?"

"Are you threatening me? You've got some nerve!"

Let me tell you, Lang Wenjun, no privilege can take root in Luzhou! You think I, Chen Luo, would collude with you people? You're dreaming!

I'm warning you! If you dare to try anything like this again, I'll personally report you to the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Supervisory Commission. Don't tell me who's backing you up; let them try if they dare!

After saying that, Chen Luo hung up the phone immediately.

Sun Liancheng and Liu Mingyu, who were standing to the side, trembled as they listened. They could only watch this level of fighting.

"Mingyu, have Director Qiu and Director Kang come over now. I reckon their situation is the same as Mayor Sun's. These bastards really want to cause trouble on Luzhou's turf?"

I'd like to see who breaks the rules!

Liu Mingyu quickly relayed the message.

After Director Qiu and Director Kang explained the situation, Chen Luo instructed: "Director Qiu, Director Kang, record all the real estate developers and construction groups that called you, and block them all during the bidding review!"

"Whoever calls you asking for favors, you try to pin the blame on me."

"clear!"

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Water Resources in Beijing.

Lang Wenjun's face was extremely ugly. Being so blatantly rejected by Chen Luo made him feel very bad. Originally, his backer had told him not to make this call, and Chen Luo would not back down and agree. But Lang Wenjun just wouldn't listen. Now he got his satisfaction, but he had no choice but to endure the scolding.

"If you disagree, you disagree... why report me..."

Sweat began to drip slowly from her forehead. Lang Wenjun thought of what her backer had said about Chen Luo's background, and while she was sweating profusely, she was also extremely worried.

After tremblingly calling his patron to tell him what had happened, he was scolded again.

The chaos is unlikely to stop anytime soon.

The number of people trying to pull strings was definitely not small. Some even targeted Sha Ruijin and other members of the Standing Committee, but Sha Ruijin and the others knew that it was impossible and politely declined.

Of course, there are also those who feel incredibly awesome and refuse to give up!

At Gao Yuliang's home, Gao Yuliang felt a terrible headache after receiving a call from Zhao Ruilong.

"Ruilong, I've already said it, Secretary Chen will never agree to any illegal operations. I understand that you want to invest in real estate in Luzhou and make money, but I'm really powerless to help you! Secretary Chen doesn't take me, the deputy secretary, seriously at all, so even if I speak up for you, it's all in vain."

"Secretary Gao, why don't you give it a try? What if Secretary Chen agrees?"

Gao Yuliang remained silent. Why would he test an egg?