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

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad.

It's been a month since the Lunar New Year. At Handong International Airport, a passenger plane from Beijing is slowly landing.

Meanwhile, an Audi with license plate number Han A·00007 drove directly into the airport.

As soon as Chen Luo got out of the car and arrived at the arrival gate, he saw two familiar figures from behind.

When they were a few meters apart, Chen Luo spoke.

"Minister Chunlin, Secretary Guofu!"

Upon suddenly hearing Chen Luo's voice, Wu Chunlin and Tian Guofu, who were talking, were both taken aback.

Then he turned around and saw that it was Chen Luo!

"Secretary Chen!"

After exchanging greetings, Tian Guofu was the first to ask questions.

"Didn't Secretary Chen just return to Lüzhou yesterday? Why is he back in Jingzhou now?"

Chen Luo explained with a smile.

"Yesterday I was busy going back to Luzhou to welcome a guest from Beijing, but the flight was changed at the last minute and landed at Jingzhou International Airport instead of Luzhou, so I came here."

"Secretary Guofu and Minister Chunlin, what's going on here?"

"Oh, Secretary Chen, it's like this, Comrade Zhong Xiaoai from Beijing arrived today. As the Organization Minister, it's my job to come and welcome the new comrade. As for Secretary Guofu, his deputy secretary from the Discipline Inspection Commission came along."

Chen Luocai didn't believe that he was only half true.

It's highly likely that Wu Chunlin only took Zhong Xiaoai seriously after learning about her identity; otherwise, he could have easily sent a deputy minister to greet her and announce the organizational appointment. To put it bluntly, it's about playing favorites against certain people, which is all normal.

Tian Guofu had a very bright smile.

However, Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin soon realized that something was wrong. How terrifying was Chen Luo's background?

If the person Chen Luo would come all the way from Lüzhou to greet is not a close relative or friend, then there is only one possibility!

"Ahem, Secretary Chen, may I ask which leader you're here to pick up?"

Tian Guofu addressed him directly as "leader," knowing exactly what he was doing.

Wu Chunlin also looked on with curiosity.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Luo decided not to hide it.

"I'm here to pick up a principal. Yuehu University is about to start enrolling students in September, and we're short of a principal."

It just so happens that a retired senior citizen from Beijing, who was bored, wanted to come to Luzhou to help manage the school.

"So that's how it is."

Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin immediately understood. This was not surprising, after all, the academic bigwigs also held considerable positions.

"Yes, speaking of which, you might still know Minister Chunlin and Secretary Guofu. He is Minister Hao of the Ministry of Education, who just retired."

"puff!"

Tian Guofu, who had just unscrewed the water cup and taken a sip of warm water, immediately spat it out.

"Ahem, Secretary Chen, who did you say is coming? Minister Hao? He's here to be the president of Yuehu University?"

A series of questions were enough to show the shock in Tian Guofu's heart at this moment. He originally thought that Chen Luo's connections were already impressive enough to bring in one or two academicians to oversee things.

The result was a big surprise: Minister Hao! Aside from a few special university presidents and secretaries who are on par with Minister Hao, who among the other ordinary universities can rival him? Even Beijing University and Tsinghua University can't!

In an instant, Wu Chunlin and Tian Guofu carefully straightened their clothes. Although Minister Hao had retired, he could not lack proper manners. Besides, he had only just retired and still had influence!

Time passed slowly, and twenty minutes later the plane landed smoothly on the runway.

Stepping out of the cabin, Zhong Xiaoai felt the air was fresher, and carrying a briefcase, she walked away with a gust of wind.

As soon as she arrived at the arrivals gate, Zhong Xiaoai saw the sign with her name on it from afar.

Confident and self-assured, Zhong Xiaoai moved closer and closer to Tian Guofu and Chen Luo. When they were about ten meters apart, Zhong Xiaoai spoke first: "Secretary Tian, ​​I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

The first time, Chen Luo and the other two didn't change at all; their eyes were still fixed on the exit.

Zhong Xiaoai felt a little embarrassed, but continued forward, this time only six or seven meters away, and called out again, "Secretary Tian! It's me, Zhong Xiaoai!"

The three remained unmoved.

Chen Luo heard it, but he wasn't there to welcome Zhong Xiaoai, so it was none of his business.

As for Wu Chunlin and Tian Guofu... perhaps they are too old, or perhaps they are pretending not to hear.

Of course, there is also a possibility that his attention is not on Zhong Xiaoai at that moment.

The smile on Zhong Xiaoai's face vanished completely. She walked straight up to Tian Guofu and spoke for the third time.

"Secretary Tian! It's me, Zhong Xiaoai!"

This time, Tian Guofu couldn't pretend he hadn't seen them, and neither could Wu Chunlin. The two of them feigned surprise and said, "Oh, it's Comrade Xiao Ai! Welcome to Handong! Come on over."

That was the last thing I said.

Zhong Xiaoai was furious, but ultimately dared not show it to anyone's face.

Two more minutes passed, and finally, a kind old man with white hair appeared in front of Chen Luo and the others.

Chen Luo stepped forward first, followed closely by Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin, who were a step behind him.

"Minister Hao! Welcome to Handong! Welcome to Yuehu University!"

Minister Hao Yi smiled and nodded, then shook hands with Chen Luo, who then continued his introduction.

"Minister Hao, this is Tian Guofu, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong, and this is Wu Chunlin, the Minister of Organization of Handong."

"Hello, Minister Hao!"

Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin spoke in unison.

"Hello, comrades!"

After getting acquainted, Chen Luo and the other two escorted Minister Hao to the car, with their secretary and Zhong Xiaoai following slowly behind. Only now did Zhong Xiaoai understand what had happened, and she could only suppress her anger.

When they arrived at Chen Luo's car, Chen Luo personally opened the car door for Minister Hao.

"Minister Hao, please get in the car first."

"Alright, you come up too, Chen Luo."

After saying this, Minister Hao smiled and bid farewell to Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin, saying, "Comrades, please come and visit Yuehu University when you have the chance."

"Of course, of course, Minister Hao, please take care!"

It wasn't until the vehicle started that Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin focused their attention on Zhong Xiaoai.

They could tell that Zhong Xiaoai wasn't very happy, and they both understood why, but who cared?

How can a deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission at the ministerial level compare to someone who knows Minister Hao?

The car remained silent until Zhong Xiaoai spoke first, asking, "Secretary Tian, ​​Minister Wu, was that Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Secretary Chen Luo of the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee?"

Before coming to Handong, Zhong's father had told her to stay away from Chen Luo as much as possible, since she was blocking Chen Luo's way. Zhong's father didn't know if Chen Luo would retaliate, but he insisted on being vigilant. This aroused Zhong Xiaoai's curiosity.

Wu Chunlin and Tian Guofu exchanged a glance, and then Tian Guofu replied, "That's right, that was Secretary Chen! Xiao Ai, your father already mentioned that you'd be working in Handong, but I still want to remind you not to act emotionally regarding Hou Liangping. You need to learn to avoid suspicion!"

"I understand, Secretary Tian!"

Whether Zhong Xiaoai truly understands or not is probably only known to herself. Tian Guofu doesn't care; he'll just give a perfunctory explanation. Who will care about you after this?