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

Li Jiajia's appearance isn't particularly stunning, but it's above average; she's a pretty young woman.

Having not seen her father for a long time, it seemed as if an invisible wall separated the two of them.

Li Dakang smiled, trying his best to hide his nervousness and longing for family affection.

"Dad! I'm home!"

After Li Jiajia said those words, Li Dakang could no longer control his emotions. He ran forward and placed his hands on his daughter's face, his eyes filled with tears.

"Jiajia, you've worked so hard these past few years, you've even lost weight."

Li Dakang was combing his daughter's bangs, while Li Jiajia felt a pang of sadness, sobbing as she leaned her head against her father's arm.

Ouyang Qing, watching this scene, felt both happy and heartbroken. A once harmonious and happy family was now...

Ugh!

Fortunately, everything is still in time.

Days passed by like this, and before you knew it, another month had gone by. During this month, Handong was very quiet. After Li Dakang's attitude changed in Jingzhou, he became more responsible for his work, but what he was most worried about was his daughter's job.

However, none of these are problems. One radish, one hole; the radish came first, then the hole. As for Li Jiajia's arrangements, Li Dakang didn't need to say anything; someone had already tailored them to her needs.

In Lüzhou, the Lüzhou National Industrial Park has been basically completed and is now in the stage of attracting industries back to China. The State Council is assisting with these matters. Although the process is slow, it is well-concealed.

Yuehu University has reached the stage of interior decoration, and various equipment is being purchased in a tense manner, including the construction of laboratories. The work is proceeding in an orderly manner, but such days cannot continue now.

As for why...

Governor Liu has retired!

The Governor's Office in the Provincial Government Building.

The official document regarding Governor Liu's retirement has been issued, and the new governor is Zhou Jianjun from the neighboring Jiangsu province.

Now all that's left is for the other party to come to Handong to complete the handover, and then Governor Liu can enjoy his retirement.

At that moment, Governor Liu was tidying up his office to make room for Zhou Jianjun's arrival.

Chen Luo, Sha Ruijin, Gao Yuliang, Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin, Li Dakang, along with the Standing Committee Vice Governor and the Executive Vice Governor, were all in the office watching Governor Liu instruct his secretary to pack his things.

Everyone remained silent. No one wanted Governor Liu to retire, since he truly didn't interfere with the work in Handong.

The most silent one was none other than Sha Ruijin.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Governor Liu smiled.

"Comrade Ruijin, I'm about to retire, and you all don't seem very happy!"

Squinting, Governor Liu scanned the crowd.

Sha Ruijin rolled his eyes.

"Comrade Changsheng, do we look happy?"

"Hahaha, it's all the same. There's no such thing as a banquet that doesn't end. The newly arrived Governor Jianjun is young and energetic, which will be good for the work in Handong. We are cadres of the people, and we must put the interests of the people first."

This left everyone speechless.

In no time at all, all of Governor Liu's personal belongings were cleaned up.

"Governor Jianjun will be coming to Handong tomorrow. Comrades, get ready to go."

Everyone could tell from Governor Liu's words that he was trying to get rid of them, but it was also true. A new governor was coming soon, and there was no point in continuing to reminisce about Governor Liu.

After everyone left, Governor Liu sat down in his seat again and stroked his desk.

"Eight years. I've been the governor of Handong Province for eight years. Tsk, it's really hard to let go..."

Governor Liu's eyes were a little moist, not because of his attachment to power, but because of his reluctance to part with the eight years he had spent there.

But one must always look forward, right?

The next day was Monday.

The plane landed at Gyeongju International Airport.

The person who brought Zhou Jianjun to Handong to take up his post was Vice Minister Xu of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, who is in charge of the day-to-day work. Although the higher-ups have already reached a conclusion and transferred him to the National Development and Reform Commission, the official appointment has not yet been issued, so he still has to stand firm at his post until the very end.

As soon as they got off the plane, Minister Xu walked in front and Zhou Jianjun walked behind. From a distance, they could see a row of Chen Luo and his group waiting for them a hundred meters away.

Minister Xu's eyes suddenly lit up.

He turned to look at Zhou Jianjun.

"Comrade Jianjun, I didn't even ask you if you felt any pressure working in Handong. After all, governing a province and presiding over Suzhou City are quite different."

Zhou Jianjun clearly hadn't expected Minister Xu to ask him this kind of question at this time, but he reacted quickly.

"Thank you for your concern, Minister Xu. I have made preparations in advance for the work in Handong and will certainly live up to the organization's trust, serving the people wholeheartedly!"

Such flattering words were not what Minister Xu wanted to hear.

After nodding with a smile, he continued, "Speaking of which, you also have an old partner in Handong. When Comrade Chen Luo was the mayor of Su City, you were the secretary. Now you are the governor, and Comrade Chen Luo is also the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee."

My junior classmate is quite capable in economic development. Comrade Jianjun, you will once again be able to serve the people in the same place.

These words didn't sound like much, but Zhou Jianjun could already discern their deeper meaning.

It was obvious they were telling him that Chen Luo had connections and was under their protection, so he shouldn't cause trouble.

What could Zhou Jianjun do? He could only force a smile and say, "Minister Xu, please rest assured. Comrade Chen Luo is very capable. I think we can cooperate perfectly in Handong just as we did in Suzhou."

Minister Xu remained silent this time, just as Sha Ruijin and Governor Liu approached.

"Minister Xu, welcome to Handong!"

Sha Ruijin warmly extended his hand to shake hands with Minister Xu, and then looked at Zhou Jianjun.

Fifty-five-year-old Zhou Jianjun is several years younger than Sha Ruijin, but perhaps due to the different experiences he has had over the years, Zhou Jianjun looks thinner, with obvious bone structure on both sides of his cheeks.

The hair on his head hadn't fallen out much, but it looked too thin and long. Coupled with his hawk-like eyes, Sha Ruijin felt that this person was a cunning old fox.

In fact it is.

"Comrade Jianjun, Handong welcomes you!"

After greeting Minister Xu, Sha Ruijin reached out to Zhou Jianjun, who had a standard smile on his face.

"Secretary Sha, from now on we'll work together as a team, sharing weal and woe, and striving together for the well-being of the people!"

The moment the two shook hands, Sha Ruijin's unease grew stronger.

However, the scene remained calm.

Next, Governor Liu shook hands with Minister Xu, then with Zhou Jianjun, and then Sha Ruijin introduced Zhou Jianjun to the Standing Committee of Handong.

"Comrade Jianjun, this is Deputy Secretary Yuliang!"

As Sha Ruijin introduced the situation, Gao Yuliang, with a scholar's smile, was the first to extend his hand.

After the two shook hands, Gao Yuliang said, "Governor Zhou, welcome to Handong."

It's just a matter of a single sentence, neither too hot nor too cold.