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

Sha Ruijin was used to Chen Luo and Tian Guofu eating together; he was already used to it.

He knew that Chen Luo, Tian Guofu, Li Dakang, and Wu Chunlin's gathering was not intended to harm him, but Zhou Jianjun was different. When he heard the news from his secretary, Xiao Tian, ​​Zhou Jianjun's face turned gloomy.

"Li Dakang, Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin...!"

I called you all to invite you to get together and hear your suggestions for the future development of Handong, but you all said you were busy with work. In the end, you went to have dinner with Chen Luo instead.

Good! Very good, you guys!

Chen Luo didn't know whether Zhou Jianjun was angry or not, nor did he care. Similarly, he didn't care about Li Dakang, Tian Guofu, or Wu Chunlin.

Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, Zhao Dagong and Qi Quansheng went to Handong to take up their posts.

Chen Luo did not attend the welcoming ceremony, as he was busy with work in Lüzhou. However, after these two arrived in Handong, Zhou Jianjun's first Standing Committee meeting since taking office was finally held.

On Friday, Chen Luo arrived relatively late. When he entered the meeting room, everyone except Governor Zhou Jianjun and Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin was already there.

As soon as he entered the room, Chen Luo immediately noticed two pairs of eyes on him. They were Zhao Dagong, the executive vice governor, and Qi Quansheng, the standing vice governor.

This was the first time they had met Chen Luo. He looked even younger and had a more refined air about him than in the photos.

Zhao Dagong smiled and nodded at Chen Luo, who returned the smile.

After sitting down, Tian Guofu leaned in and said, "Secretary Chen, do you think this first Standing Committee meeting will turn into a fight later? Tsk!"

Chen Luo rolled his eyes.

"Won't we know when the meeting starts?"

The meeting was scheduled for 2:40 PM, and it's already 2:44 PM, but neither Zhou Jianjun nor Sha Ruijin has arrived.

In the conference room, the expressions on everyone's faces became subtle.

The door opened, and Zhou Jianjun and Sha Ruijin entered the conference room side by side. Zhou Jianjun had a fake smile on his face, while Sha Ruijin remained silent, clearly not very happy.

After sitting down, Sha Ruijin spoke first.

"Comrades, today's meeting was convened at the suggestion of Governor Jianjun. The theme of the meeting is that the appointment of cadres in Handong should adhere to procedures and standards."

Now, let's hear from Governor Jianjun.

All eyes then fell on Zhou Jianjun.

Zhou Jianjun chuckled softly, not in a hurry to speak, but instead opened the teacup on the table and took a small sip.

"It's the same old problem!" Chen Luo was clearly speechless. Back in Suzhou, Zhou Jianjun was just like that, always needing to clear his throat before speaking.

"Comrades, I have just arrived in Handong. In principle, I should not be commenting on the appointment of cadres in Handong. However, I am the governor and deputy secretary of the province. The issue of personnel appointment is related to the development of Handong and the vital interests of the people."

I've heard that Comrade Ruijin has a rather domineering personality. When Comrade Ruijin is the mayor, he is the top leader; when he is the Party Secretary, he is the top leader.

What Comrade Ruijin wants to do, he will definitely accomplish; what Comrade Ruijin doesn't want to do, no one else can do!

I'm not criticizing Comrade Ruijin. After all, everyone's personality is a reflection of their individuality, and it's normal for Comrade Ruijin to have become so assertive in his local area over the years.

However, in terms of personnel matters, Handong can no longer act arbitrarily without following the rules. I heard that Yi Xuexi, the deputy mayor of Jingzhou City and secretary of Guangming District, who was promoted by Comrade Ruijin, was directly promoted from the level of a full-fledged department head to the level of a full-fledged provincial department head. As for the more than one hundred cadres recommended by his comrades below, their appointments were directly frozen.

Is this convincing? This understanding is insufficient!

Zhou Jianjun immediately launched into a tirade, directly pointing out Sha Ruijin's domineering and unruly behavior.

Sha Ruijin listened with an unusually somber expression.

After taking a deep breath, he looked at Zhou Jianjun and said, "Comrade Jianjun, you have a very thorough understanding of some things!"

But is there a problem with promoting someone outside the usual ranks?

As for those rumors you've heard, don't bring up things without evidence at the Standing Committee meeting. This is a place that values ​​facts, not your provincial government where you make baseless accusations!

When two tigers fight, there must be one injury.

Among the crowd below, Gao Yuliang, Li Dakang, Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin, and Chen Luo were all watching the show; the fierce competition was exceptionally exciting.

Meanwhile, on the provincial government side, Qi Quansheng remained silent, while Zhao Dagong was somewhat pleasantly surprised. They were already at odds.

But before everyone could continue watching the drama unfold, Zhou Jianjun suddenly slammed his hand on the table!

"Comrade Ruijin! What do you mean by 'making something out of nothing'? Aren't I telling the truth? What has Yi Xuexi accomplished over the years that made you promote him like this?"

I was referring to the shortcomings in the provincial party committee's personnel arrangements. Now you're labeling me with this accusation. Doesn't that demonstrate your power and domineering attitude?

This was the first time someone had slammed their fist on the table since Chen Luo arrived in Handong, and everyone's expressions were not very pleasant.

However, he didn't interrupt.

Only Gao Yuliang glanced at Sha Ruijin, took a breath, and continued the conversation.

"Governor Jianjun, don't get excited! You've just arrived in Handong and may not be very familiar with the work of the provincial government yet."

The most important task at present is to ensure the implementation of the provincial government's work. As for the personnel issues in Handong, Governor Liu did not say anything was wrong when he was in office. Governor Jianjun, are you being too sensitive?

I heard that Governor Jianjun called everyone here immediately after arriving in Handong to inquire about the situation there. Putting the cart before the horse is unacceptable.

When the phone call was mentioned, Zhou Jianjun couldn't help but glare at Gao Yuliang, who was the only one who didn't answer and hung up immediately.

At this moment, Zhou Jianjun also knew that Gao Yuliang was helping Sha Ruijin, so his gaze immediately fell on Zhao Dagong.

The meaning is clear: he's being targeted, so you're here to defuse the situation.

Zhao Dagong naturally understood.

He smiled and looked at everyone.

"Secretary Ruijin, Governor Jianjun, Secretary Yuliang, comrades, let's have a meeting. Everyone should bring up the situation and talk it out. It's necessary to have some frank discussions and get some feedback."

Secretary Yuliang, a professor by training, just pointed out that Governor Jianjun called everyone. Doesn't this precisely demonstrate Governor Jianjun's emphasis on the work in Handong?

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin frowned, but his expression quickly turned to surprise.

"Of course, Governor Jianjun's recent habit of slamming his fist on the table shows a lack of understanding. Sweating a little is fine, but what does slamming the table mean? Our Party and people uphold democracy, not the feudalistic patriarchal attitude of slamming the table at the drop of a hat!"

For a moment, Zhou Jianjun's expression resembled that of someone suffering from constipation.

Everyone's expressions were strange. Was Zhou Jianjun planning to have Zhao Dagong sabotage the fight?

But why are we now unable to distinguish between friend and foe?

"What? Why is everyone looking at me like that? Do I have words on my face? Or is there something wrong with what I said?"

If you want to discuss a problem, sit down and talk it out properly. Slamming your fist on the table? Labeling people? Is that the right attitude to solve a problem?

The power we hold is bestowed upon us by the people, not obtained by banging on the table!