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

It was 4:30 p.m. when I got back to the provincial party committee compound.

During this time, the two little ones were on summer vacation. When Chen Luo opened the door, he saw Li Weiwei teaching Chen Zhengshu math problems.

As for Chen Zhengxi, the moment he saw Chen Luo return, he threw down his textbook and skipped over to him.

This kind of life is peaceful.

Time slipped away little by little.

Monday arrived again, and Chen Luo returned to Luzhou to continue his work. Then he returned to Jingzhou on Friday. However, Chen Luo had new plans for this week. He planned to conduct an on-site inspection in Guangming County, Xinzhou City, Beiyue Province over the weekend. He believed that providing assistance could not simply be about giving some resources.

Accompanying him were the Deputy Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee, the Executive Vice Mayor, the Director of the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and other staff members, totaling about a dozen people.

The departure time is 8:00 AM on Saturday.

At Jingzhou International Airport, with only half an hour left before boarding, Chen Luo and his group were waiting quietly.

Just then, Chen Luo's phone rang.

When I picked it up, it was an unfamiliar number.

However, anyone who could get his private number couldn't be an ordinary person, so Chen Luo patiently answered the call.

"Hello, this is Chen Luo. May I ask who you are?"

"Oh, Comrade Chen Luo, this is Xue Zhengping, the secretary of Beiyue Province. Director Xu gave me your phone number."

Director Xu and I are old acquaintances; I was the county head when he was the county party secretary.

I heard you came to Guangming County in our Beiyue Province to inspect our poverty alleviation efforts. Director Xu personally called me and asked me to make sure you received all the necessary assistance. That's why I'm calling you now.

Secretary Xue spoke very frankly, but because his explanation was so clear, Chen Luo immediately understood that it was his senior's arrangement when he heard Director Xu's name. But thinking about it, it made sense. The National Development and Reform Commission was responsible for providing assistance, so it was too easy for them to know that Luzhou's beneficiary was Beiyue Province.

"Secretary Xue, thank you so much for calling. I was really worried about what to do after arriving in Beiyue Province!"

"Hahaha, Comrade Chen Luo, I'm just adding icing on the cake. You haven't boarded the plane yet, have you?"

"Not yet, about half an hour from now. We expect to arrive at Beiyue International Airport around noon."

"Alright, I've already arranged for Comrade Yue Chi, the deputy secretary of our Beiyue Province, to receive you. If you have any needs at the airport, just ask Comrade Yue Chi directly."

"Thank you so much, Secretary Xue!"

"You're too kind. After all, your visit to Beiyue brings financial and technological assistance to Beiyue Province. If I weren't so busy, I would love to personally receive you!"

This statement is half true and half false. After all, he is a high-ranking official in charge of a region, and it is impossible for him to truly lower his status.

Having the deputy secretary receive Chen Luo and his entourage is already a very high honor!

The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.

Office of the Secretary of the Beiyue Provincial Committee.

Xue Zhengping hung up the phone with an unusually calm expression, while on the sofa opposite him, Deputy Secretary Yue Chi looked somewhat curious.

"Secretary Xue, you called me here just to have me pick up a comrade from Handong at the airport?"

Xue Zhengping rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

"Comrade Yuechi, do you think I would be so bored?"

The comrade you were asked to pick up is no ordinary person; his name is Chen Luo, you should have heard of him.

"It's him? The Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong Province and the Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee? What's he doing in our Beiyue?"

"We are really lucky to be helping Guangming County, which is under the jurisdiction of Xinzhou City. Luzhou is a large and powerful state, and even a small amount of assistance from Luzhou is enough to make Guangming County very prosperous."

"Even so, does it warrant me, the deputy secretary, personally going to the airport to greet you?"

"I haven't finished yet. Chen Luo's senior is the county party secretary who used to work with me. He's now Director Xu of the Development and Reform Commission. He also has other connections. More importantly, he's only thirty-nine years old. I'm giving you this opportunity to build a good relationship, and you still don't want it? If you don't go, I'll have Governor Guan arrange for someone to go."

"Go away! I didn't say I wasn't going..."

Deputy Secretary Yuechi smiled broadly.

"Yes, remember not to put on airs like a deputy secretary. They won't buy it. Putting everything else aside, coming to Beiyue is ultimately for the benefit of the people. As cadres, if we just humble ourselves, the people can enjoy the benefits. No matter how you look at it, it's worth it!"

"Okay, Secretary Xue, don't you trust me? It's a two-day inspection, right? I'll accompany you the whole time!"

Just as you said, even if Luzhou only brings in one or two hundred million yuan in funds in the end, it will be invaluable for the hundreds of millions of people in Guangming County!

"Yes, I'm relieved that you're aware of this."

By the way, I've already had the office issue an emergency document to New South Wales. How much funding is left is up to you.

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At 12:30 pm, Chen Luo and his group walked out of the airport. As soon as they got off the plane, two Toyota Coaster cars were waiting for them, including an Audi with a provincial license plate.

From afar, Chen Luo saw an elderly comrade around sixty years old walking briskly toward him. Chen Luo didn't delay the man and quickened his pace until they met up victoriously.

"Comrade Chen Luo, Beiyue welcomes you!"

I am Yue Chi, the deputy secretary. Secretary Xue should have already told you.

The two shook hands firmly, and Chen Luo was very enthusiastic.

"Secretary Yuechi, you're too kind. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to pick us up!"

After some pleasantries, Yue Chi and Chen Luo gradually became acquainted. "Comrade Chen Luo, would you like to rest in the provincial capital for a day first, or go directly to Guangming County, Xinzhou City?"

Chen Luo shook his head.

"Secretary Yuechi, let's go directly to Guangming County for the inspection. I can't stay too long this time. The work in Lüzhou can't be done without me. I only have three days for the inspection."

"Alright! Let's set off now!"

"us?"

"That's right. I personally accompanied you to Guangming County these past few days for the inspection tour, which also served as a good opportunity to check whether the poverty alleviation work in Xinzhou has been effectively implemented!"

Chen Luo could understand this reason.

Soon, a delegation of more than ten people from Luzhou, along with more than ten local cadres from Beiyue, a car in an Audi and two Toyota Coaster vans, headed to Guangming County, Xinzhou City.

In Xinzhou City, after receiving an urgent document from the Provincial Party Committee Office, Gu Wenzhang, Secretary of the Xinzhou Municipal Party Committee, Ma Guangqun, Mayor, and other members of the Municipal Party Committee were all dumbfounded.

Despite being dumbfounded, the reception work had to be done properly. This time, it wasn't just issuing guidance documents to Guangming County, but the Party Secretary and Mayor personally traveling to Guangming County to make arrangements for the reception. Who invited not only Chen Luo, but also Yue Chi, the Deputy Party Secretary!

Who would dare to be negligent? Who would dare to be careless? Unless they didn't want their official hat on their head!

The Xinzhou Municipal Party Committee was in complete chaos, and Guangming County wasn't much better off. Party Secretary Mei Xiaoge and County Head Ai Xianzhi were like ants on a hot pan. They really hadn't expected Luzhou to go to such lengths to help Guangming County, with the Luzhou Party Secretary even coming to inspect the situation in person.