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

Zhou Jianjun had done his homework on Gao Yuliang beforehand. He knew that the deputy secretary would retire in a year and had already explained his issues to the organization. It was a time when he had no taboos, so it was normal for him not to listen to him.

"Comrade Yuliang, I've long admired your name!"

Gao Yuliang immediately smiled, revealing his teeth.

"Governor Zhou, you're too kind."

After saying that, Gao Yuliang withdrew his hand.

Zhou Jianjun didn't mind, and then, with Sha Ruijin's introduction, he shook hands and greeted Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin.

Then came Chen Luo.

This time, before Sha Ruijin could introduce Zhou Jianjun, Zhou Jianjun spoke first and extended his hand.

"Comrade Chen Luo, we can work together again!"

Chen Luo is about 1.85 meters tall, while Zhou Jianjun in front of him is not only thin, but also only about 1.7 meters tall.

However, Chen Luo didn't put on airs; after all, the governor was a provincial governor, and he had to be given face.

"Governor Zhou, you are now the governor, not the secretary of the Suzhou Municipal Party Committee, and I am not the mayor of Suzhou."

I am currently the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong County and concurrently the Secretary of the CPC Luzhou Municipal Committee. If we're talking about forming a team, you and Secretary Sha are the right ones.

This was a veiled message to Zhou Jianjun that Chen Luo was no longer the mayor of Suzhou who always listened to him on important matters. Now that their roles had changed, the old way of getting along was no longer suitable for Handong.

Zhou Jianjun was slightly disappointed. Although he knew very well that Chen Luo wouldn't cooperate with him like he had in Suzhou, but...

"We are old acquaintances after all, so our work in Handong will be easier to carry out in the future."

After giving himself a way out, Zhou Jianjun followed Sha Ruijin to get to know the other Standing Committee members.

However, most people didn't have a very good impression of Zhou Jianjun. This provincial governor looked all smiles, but his smile was obviously fake.

It will probably take time to gain everyone's trust.

However, the governor is the governor after all, and his status is different from everyone else's. Even if he doesn't trust the other party, he still acts very enthusiastic.

After introductions, everyone boarded the bus one by one and headed to the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government.

Just as Liu Mingyu opened the car door for Chen Luo, before Chen Luo could even get in, a familiar figure walked over.

"Comrade Chen Luo, I'd rather ride in your car."

It was Minister Xu who spoke!

Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun remained silent behind him.

They had just invited Minister Xu to come along, but Minister Xu refused to go with them and went straight to Chen Luo's car.

Now there's no need to worry...

Chen Luo did not agree immediately, but instead looked at Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun behind his senior.

After both of them nodded to him, Chen Luo smiled and invited his senior to get into the car.

"Minister Xu, please get in the car first!"

Minister Xu was quick and got into the car. Chen Luo nodded to Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun before getting into the car as well.

The driver this time was Liu Mingyu. He wasn't stupid; he knew exactly what to do in this situation.

The moment Chen Luo closed the car door, Liu Mingyu rolled down the car window.

Once the car windows are closed, the interior becomes a free and open space.

"Junior, are you still not ready to leave?"

Minister Xu smiled and looked at Chen Luo, who shook his head.

"Senior, you shouldn't have gotten into my car."

Upon hearing this, Minister Xu rolled his eyes.

Do you think I'm stupid?

You have no idea how overly enthusiastic Zhou Jianjun and Sha Ruijin were just now. They insisted on letting me get in their car. These two have a long-standing feud; they didn't get along in their previous generations. They even argued over getting into the car. I'm annoyed even if they aren't.

It wouldn't feel right to ride in anyone else's car, it would feel like I was supporting the other person, so I just got in yours.

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo couldn't help but laugh.

"Senior, a blood feud? I've heard Governor Liu mention it, but I don't really know the specifics."

Could you please explain this to me in detail, senior?

"It's alright to tell you, you know Sha Ruijin's father-in-law, right?"

"I know, I retired more than ten years ago. Before retirement, I was the deputy political officer."

"That's right. Back then, Zhou Jianjun's father and Sha Ruijin's father-in-law were the provincial governor and the party secretary, respectively. When they worked together, they were not on good terms and were constantly fighting each other."

Later, after Zhou Jianjun's father was transferred to the neighboring city to serve as secretary, the two began to compete for the position of deputy political clerk. In the end, it was Sha Ruijin's father-in-law who used some underhanded tactics to take the position.

Zhou Jianjun's father could only manage a retirement as a vice-chairman of the CPPCC; the resentment ran deep.

"ah?!

How could the higher-ups possibly agree to transfer Zhou Jianjun...Governor Zhou to Handong to work with Secretary Sha under these circumstances?

"Tsk, forget about Governor Zhou, there are no outsiders here. But I heard that the old man of the Zhou family promised some conditions to the leader of their faction."

If you want to know the specifics, you can ask Secretary Xu; after all, I'm not a cabinet member.

"Forget it, let's not ask anymore. We're already here, there's no point in asking. Senior, your appointment should be coming through in a few days, right?"

Upon hearing this, Minister Xu's face flushed red.

"Thanks to you, it's all settled!"

"Hahaha, you're joking, senior. It's clearly your hard work that's the reason."

Liu Mingyu, who was driving, had gotten used to it. He didn't listen, ask, answer, or move; the words went in one ear and out the other. He was already a qualified secretary.

Meanwhile, in Sha Ruijin's car, Sha Ruijin's face was gloomy. His secretary, Xiao Bai, was also his driver, but Sha Ruijin did not confide his troubles to her.

Upon meeting him, Sha Ruijin could sense Zhou Jianjun's eagerness to challenge him, as if he wanted to replace him.

Especially when we just invited Minister Xu to get in the car.

"Sigh, with Governor Liu gone, a wolf has arrived. Handong is going to get lively again."

Shaking his head, Sha Ruijin wasn't easily intimidated. He might be hesitant about other things, but what about a struggle?

He's a product of the Marxist style!

The same scene was playing out in Zhou Jianjun's car.

He had just arrived, and the driver had brought him from Suzhou. Sitting in the back, Zhou Jianjun remained silent. When he came to Handong, his grandfather, sitting in a wheelchair, held his hand tightly and instructed him to make sure that Sha Ruijin suffered some losses and got revenge.

This weighty entrustment put some pressure on Zhou Jianjun.

"Thankfully, those two people in the provincial government were replaced!"

The two people in the provincial government he mentioned were naturally the executive vice governor and the standing vice governor.

One of these two is about to be transferred out of the province, and the other is in poor health and will have to step down. It's only a matter of time before he takes control of the provincial government.

The vehicle soon arrived at the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government.

After the vehicle came to a slow stop, Liu Mingyu jogged out and opened the car door for Chen Luo and Minister Xu.

"That young man is very clever."

Liu Mingyu was quite excited to receive praise from Minister Xu. What could he do? Who could refuse such praise?

"Senior, let's go."

Upon hearing this, Minister Xu squinted and smiled, correcting him: "You should address someone by their official title after you get off the car."

"Good plants!"

"You little brat, you're asking for a beating!"

Minister Xu patted Chen Luo on the shoulder. They were some distance away from the others, so it was okay to joke around now, since no one else could hear them anyway.

For example, Tian Guofu only saw what Chen Luo said and then Minister Xu smiled and patted Chen Luo on the shoulder.

"Having connections makes all the difference... I'm so envious!"

Shaking his head, Tian Guofu looked away.