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

While listening to Yun Haifeng's report, the two walked towards the other provincial officials who were standing straight to greet them.

"Secretary Chen!"

Zhao Donglai saluted Chen Luo, and Chen Luo smiled and patted Zhao Donglai on the shoulder.

"Comrade Donglai, how have you been adjusting to working at the provincial department lately? I've heard you've been working overtime until 8 PM every day. You need to do your work, but you also need to take care of your health and balance work and rest, understand?"

Zhao Donglai was very happy, after all, it meant that Secretary Chen had not ignored his efforts and contributions.

"Please rest assured, Secretary Chen, I will definitely maintain a balance between work and rest, and I will never let my health affect my work!"

Soon it was time for the routine inspection procedures. Finally, at 11:30 a.m., Chen Luo, along with Yun Haifeng, Zhao Donglai, two deputy directors, and members of the provincial department's party committee, came to the small conference room for a meeting.

The meeting emphasized that law enforcement in Handong must be implemented effectively and that supervision at the grassroots level must be in place.

In general, it's about outlining the work guidelines.

The real talks took place after the meeting when Chen Luo went to Yun Haifeng's office for a private chat.

Chen Luo sat in the hall chair of Yun Haifeng, while Yun Haifeng stood in front of Chen Luo, busy making tea for him.

"Secretary Chen, please have a cup of tea first!"

"Yes, thank you for your trouble, Comrade Haifeng."

After brewing the tea, Yun Haifeng slowly sat down.

"Secretary Chen, thank you for helping me out last time. Governor Jianjun is indeed quite domineering and likes to put us ordinary cadres in a difficult position!"

"Comrade Haifeng, you are the director of the department. After all, the provincial department is under the dual jurisdiction of the provincial government and the Ministry of Public Security. It is normal for Governor Jianjun to have requirements for your provincial department."

"When you reach the vice-provincial level and are in charge of public security throughout the province, I think Governor Jianjun will consult with you instead of issuing direct orders."

This is quite blunt. It tells Yun Haifeng that he is just a pawn now. If others want him to cross the river, he has no way to do anything about it. Unless he reaches the deputy provincial level, he will be a larger pawn, and it will be basically impossible for him to make decisions according to his own ideas.

"Sigh! Secretary Chen, but it's not easy for me to get promoted to the vice-provincial level! Governor Jianjun probably doesn't have a good impression of me. Even if my old leaders want to push me, if Governor Jianjun says I'm not suitable, I'm afraid..."

Yun Haifeng was also very straightforward, stating his predicament and looking at Chen Luo. He had no hope and just wanted to hear Chen Luo's analysis and advice.

"Comrade Haifeng, I'll say it again: as long as you manage the province's public security well and implement the enforcement guidelines issued by our Political and Legal Affairs Commission, you'll be promoted to vice-provincial level without a doubt. That's my promise to you!"

Thump thump...

At this moment, Yun Haifeng felt like a thoroughbred horse had met its discerning owner, and he looked at Chen Luo with some caution.

"Secretary Chen, are you sure there's no problem?"

Yun Haifeng didn't distrust Chen Luo; rather, he knew all too well that as long as Governor Jianjun objected, no one could force him to be promoted to vice-provincial level and enter the provincial government leadership team—that was a major taboo!

Anyone who dares to act recklessly like this is treating Handong as their own personal fiefdom, and even Sha Ruijin wouldn't dare!

"Comrade Haifeng, you can trust my words. I think Governor Jianjun will agree to your promotion to vice-provincial level."

At this moment, Yun Haifeng once again heard the confidence in Chen Luo's firm tone, and he immediately stood up and saluted Chen Luo.

"Secretary Chen, rest assured, I will definitely do my job well, uphold my bottom line, and resolutely abide by the legal principles issued by the Political and Legal Affairs Commission!"

"Yes, do a good job, the organization will not treat you unfairly."

Chen Luo stood up and patted Yun Haifeng on the shoulder. Yun Haifeng's face was flushed with joy.

It was already afternoon when I left the provincial government building.

He usually doesn't work on weekends and spends time with his family. Early Monday morning, Chen Luo returned to Luzhou.

Chen Luo is gone, but Jingzhou cannot remain stable.

After Chen Hai was released by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the punishment decision was also issued: Chen Hai was removed from the post of District Mayor of Guangming District and transferred to the position of Deputy Director of the Department of Justice. At the same time, he was given a demerit within the Party.

Chen Hai was relieved, but Yi Xuexi was miserable. Before the new district head took office after Chen Hai's departure, Yi Xuexi had to take on all the affairs of Guangming District, doubling his workload. However, there were advantages. He no longer had to see Chen Hai's sour face. Now, Yi Xuexi was the one who made the decisions in Guangming District.

On Monday morning, Yi Xuexi left home as usual to go to work at the district committee and government, but when he got to the district committee gate, he realized something was wrong.

The woman carrying the lunchbox in front of me looks more and more like my ex-wife, Mao Ya.

As I got closer, sure enough, it was Mao Ya!

At the same time, Mao Ya also saw Yi Xuexi.

In an instant, Mao Ya burst into tears, then ran to Yi Xuexi with her lunchbox in hand, hugged his leg tightly, and cried, "Old Yi, I was deceived by Chen Hai! This Chen Hai actually abandoned me... Old Yi..."

Yi Xuexi was extremely displeased. Now he knew he regretted it? He still couldn't forget the scene at the Civil Affairs Bureau where Chen Hai and Mao Ya had humiliated him.

"Ma'am! Please let go!"

"No! Lao Yi, I was wrong, please forgive me, let's remarry, okay?"

Yi Xuexi rolled his eyes.

"Ms. Mao Ya, we're already divorced, and you're pregnant with Chen Hai's child. Listen to what you're saying! Don't you have any shame?"

"Old Yi, you've misunderstood. The child isn't Chen Hai's; it's yours!"

Yi Xuexi was so angry he laughed. His?

How could he not know?

A quick calculation shows it's simply impossible.

"Stop talking nonsense and leave!"

"If you don't leave, I'll have the police take you away. Have some self-respect!"

Upon hearing this, Mao Ya stopped crying, suddenly fell silent, and then slowly stood up, looking at Yi Xuexi with a deep gaze.

"Easy Learning, are you really unwilling to accept me back?"

"You are a criminal now! If it weren't for your pregnancy, Chen Hai and Wang Dalu would definitely have sued you!"

"Ha, you're all heartless. But Yi Xuexi, others may not know, but you don't either. You should know how our family income came about before we got divorced, right? All the tea I sold was under your name, wasn't it?"

Now you want to ignore me? Let me tell you, if you let me step out of the district committee office, I'll take the materials to the provincial discipline inspection commission this afternoon to report you!

Don't tell me you didn't know. After all, you've enjoyed a lot over the years. You know your salary situation. It's basically impossible for you to buy a house, a car, raise a son, and have decent meals every day.

Have you thought this through?

Mao Ya's tone was chilling, directly hitting Yi Xuexi's weak point: he hadn't embezzled, but his tacit approval of his wife selling tea was questionable.