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

However, Chen Luo's speech at the meeting caused a great stir, not only at the level of Luzhou.

Higher authorities have also taken notice, since Luzhou is poised to become a hub for high-end industries.

A meeting was held directly in the capital.

The discussion revolves around real estate issues.

Currently, the population is continuously growing and the base is huge. The real estate industry has not yet ushered in a winter, and the economy is continuing to grow. However, once the population declines in the future and the real estate industry cools down, cities that rely on real estate as the engine of economic development will inevitably become depressed.

Meanwhile, sky-high housing prices have already caused various social problems, leading to a chain reaction that results in declining marriage rates, declining birth rates, and a faster-than-expected period of negative population growth.

Real estate will be a minefield then!

However, to solve this problem... to be honest, some issues are deeply entrenched and difficult to resolve. The key is that there is no new development engine to support the development of various regions. Not all places can welcome various high-tech industrial sectors like Luzhou.

Discussions are already underway at the higher levels, making it crucial to find a solution.

In Lüzhou, Chen Luo's statement went beyond that.

Luzhou's urbanization is accelerating, proceeding on two fronts: urbanization and rural revitalization.

Both legs are indispensable. While the satellite repeatedly surveys the land of Lüzhou, the protection of arable land has also been put on the agenda.

Chen Luo was working with great enthusiasm, while Hou Liangping, who was detained in Jingzhou, was also about to see hope.

Zhong Xiaoai made her decision: she would come to Handong!

The Chung family still wields considerable influence.

On Friday, Chen Luo returned to Jingzhou from Lüzhou.

There is a Standing Committee meeting to be held today, which includes a personnel appointment.

The small conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

After the thirteen members of the Standing Committee were seated, Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin spoke first: "Comrades, yesterday the General Office received a recommendation from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, recommending a bureau-level cadre to Handong. Let's take a look at the information and then discuss it."

Chen Luo didn't look at the information; Liu Mingyu had already sent him the details yesterday.

The person who came was Zhong Xiaoai, who was recommended from the deputy director of the Third Supervision Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to become the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province.

It's the usual practice for someone to rise from deputy director-general level to director-general level.

"Comrade Guofu, you are the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, why don't you share your thoughts first?"

Tian Guofu smiled and nodded.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, comrades, since Zhong Xiaoai was recommended by the higher authorities, our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection welcomes her. The Commission is currently quite busy, and filling the position of Deputy Secretary of the Commission will help to continuously purify the political environment of Handong."

Tian Guofu had no objections, after all, it was the order from above, and there was little point in refuting it. Of course, Tian Guofu had already received benefits from the Zhong family, otherwise he would definitely not be smiling.

"Secretary Sha, I know this Zhong Xiaoai. She's one of my students, just like Hou Liangping. And she and Hou Liangping are now husband and wife. Hou Liangping is under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission for suspected bribery. At this time... isn't it inappropriate for Comrade Zhong Xiaoai to come to Handong?"

Gao Yuliang immediately used organizational procedures to obstruct the discussion, a very compelling reason that even made Sha Ruijin frown.

"Secretary Yuliang, you yourself said that Zhong Xiaoai is your student, so I think you, as a teacher, have that much trust. I also believe that the recommendation of Comrade Zhong Xiaoai to Handong is the best result after careful consideration."

Gao Yuliang shook his head.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. Take Zhong Xiaoai's husband, Hou Liangping, for example. Wasn't he also my student? Now he's suspected of accepting bribes. People are so prone to hypocrisy. Hou Liangping always proclaimed 'I love my teacher, but I love truth more,' yet he ended up doing illegal and disorderly things. Secretary Sha, this is a lesson from the past!"

puff!

Governor Liu couldn't help but chuckle.

Meanwhile, Sha Ruijin was internally groaning, "I love my teacher, but I love truth more. Is this a thing that can't be put off?"

"What are the opinions of the other comrades?"

Sha Ruijin turned his gaze to the others.

Chen Luo, Yang Yanhua, the United Front Work Department Minister, the two provincial government officials, and Lu Zheng'an all lowered their heads and pretended not to hear. Only Secretary-General Lao Qian spoke up to support Sha Ruijin.

"Secretary Yu Liang's words are biased. Hou Liangping is Hou Liangping, and Zhong Xiaoai is Zhong Xiaoai. Although they are husband and wife, what does that have to do with Zhong Xiaoai not being able to come to Handong?"

Sha Ruijin's gaze fell on Li Dakang.

Li Dakang then chimed in, "That's right. We in Handong still need to trust the comrades recommended by the higher-level discipline inspection commission. Is Secretary Yuliang showing a lack of trust in the decision of the higher-level discipline inspection commission?"

The first thing they did was to label him. Gao Yuliang looked around and saw that no one was there to support him. A sense of exhaustion from fighting alone washed over him.

"I reserve my opinion!"

In the end, Gao Yuliang simply said something innocuous before stepping down.

"Then let's vote by raising our hands!"

Sha Ruijin couldn't be happier for Zhong Xiaoai to come to Handong. If anything happened, Zhong Xiaoai could take charge, and if anything went wrong, Zhong's father would naturally cover for him. Chen Luo's reason for not stopping him was also very simple: he still remembered how the Zhong family had blocked him from entering the Development and Reform Commission.

It's pointless and insignificant for the Zhong family to just send someone like Hou Liangping. Now that the Zhong family is finally willing to send someone to Handong, how can they refuse to let them in?

Therefore, in a flash, apart from Gao Yuliang's opposition and Lu Zheng'an's abstention, everyone else raised their hands in agreement.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, I'd also like to take this opportunity to recommend a deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

Everyone is aware of the developments in Luzhou during this period, and I've been quite busy with work. The Political and Legal Affairs Commission can't function without a deputy secretary.

When Chen Luo spoke, no one had any objections, since it was the truth. Only Gao Yuliang thought to himself, "If you, Chen Luo, are too busy, then give me back my position in the Political and Legal Affairs Commission." Of course, this was just wishful thinking.

"Comrade Chen Luo, you say this: compared to the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission, your Political and Legal Affairs Commission needs a deputy secretary even more!"

Sha Ruijin understands the importance of considering the big picture. If Chen Luo's workload in the Political and Legal Affairs Commission is lightened, Luzhou's development might be more prosperous, and he, as the provincial party secretary, would be honored!

"Thank you for your understanding, Secretary Sha."

I would like to recommend Huang Ming, the current President of the Higher People's Court, to concurrently serve as Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. He is the most suitable candidate; he is young, energetic, and highly capable.

This is also true. There are only three positions that are qualified to concurrently serve as the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission: the president of the High Court, the chief prosecutor of the procuratorate, and the director of the public security department. Now that Ji Changming is about to retire, the position of director of the public security department is still undecided, and Huang Ming is the most suitable one.

As expected, the proposal passed unanimously, and even if Gao Yuliang wanted to find fault, he couldn't find any problems.

After the Standing Committee meeting, Chen Luo informed Huang Ming of the news, and Huang Ming was overjoyed.

He's only just arrived in Handong and he's already taken on more responsibilities. What does that mean? It means his future is bright!