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

As soon as Chen Luo stepped out of the conference room, someone quietly followed him.

"Secretary Chen, Lü Liang is a good comrade!"

"I really have to thank Secretary Chen for transferring me to work in our discipline inspection system."

Tian Guofu smiled broadly, and Chen Luo nodded with a smile in return.

"Secretary Guofu, if anyone should be thanking someone, it should be me thanking you, Secretary Guofu. Lü Liang was able to take charge of the work of the Jingzhou Discipline Inspection Commission entirely thanks to Secretary Guofu's suggestion at the meeting just now."

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu's smile deepened.

Looking around and seeing that there was no one around, he leaned closer to Chen Luo and whispered in his ear, "A few days ago, Secretary Sha asked me if Lü Liang was suitable for working at the Discipline Inspection Commission. As soon as I heard that it was Secretary Chen who recommended him, I knew that Comrade Lü Liang was capable of handling the work of the Jingzhou Discipline Inspection Commission!"

After all, I've heard that Secretary Chen's judgment is always spot-on.

After chatting for a few more minutes, the two distanced themselves and went back to their respective workplaces.

As the Standing Committee meeting concludes, personnel adjustments in Handong often attract more attention than decisions on major projects.

Less than ten minutes after leaving the meeting room, Gao Yuliang called Chen Yanshi.

"Hello, Mr. Chen?"

Chen Yanshi, who was anxiously waiting at home, answered the phone without hesitation when he saw Gao Yuliang calling.

"Yuliang, how did it go? Did our Haizi get reinstated?"

Gao Yuliang paused, sensing the unease in Chen Yanshi's tone. He smiled, but his voice betrayed his sigh. "Old Chen, the situation is not optimistic. Let me give you some good news first: Chen Hai's reinstatement has been resolved."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanshi breathed a sigh of relief.

"but!"

But as soon as Gao Yuliang uttered those two words, Chen Yanshi couldn't help but feel anxious again.

"But what?"

"However, there are currently no vacant positions in the political and legal system for Chen Hai, so Secretary Sha, who came down from the Supreme People's Procuratorate, ultimately decided to promote Hou Liangping to the position of Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

In the end, it was only after Secretary Chen transferred Lu Yike to the Political and Legal Affairs Commission's Supervision Office that a deputy director position became available.

Secretary Sha said that Chen Hai was a person who understood the big picture and considered the overall situation, and that it would be good to let Chen Hai retain the deputy director-level treatment and experience in the position of deputy director. So it was decided.

Alas! Old Chen, it's all my fault!

Finally, Gao Yuliang couldn't resist adding this remark.

Chen Yanshi's eyes were red even at home!

He disregarded everything else and immediately started cursing.

"Well, this Sha Ruijin is really used to rolling his eyes. With just a few words about being sensible and considering the big picture, he demoted my Chen Hai from a full-time position to a deputy position. 'Training him over'? Does my Chen Hai need any training?"

After venting his anger, Chen Yanshi didn't forget to comfort Gao Yuliang.

"Yuliang, this isn't your fault. I know you've done your best."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuliang shook his head. Chen Yanshi might not be able to do anything to Sha Ruijin, but it would be absolutely no problem to annoy Sha Ruijin. It was just a piece of cake, so why not?

At Chen Yanshi's home.

Chen Yanshi hung up the phone, his face ashen with anger, just as Chen Hai pushed open the door and walked in.

"Dad? How did it go?"

Chen Hai has been visibly down lately. His hair is messy and unkempt, his beard is growing wildly, and he has bruises around his eyes, clearly indicating that he often suffers from insomnia and stays up late at night.

"result?"

Looking at his son's appearance, Chen Yanshi was momentarily reluctant to tell Chen Hai the truth.

"Dad? Did Brother Sha not agree?"

Mentioning Sha Ruijin seemed to touch a nerve, and Chen Yanshi immediately roared, "Don't mention that ingrate! Even though he repeatedly stopped you, you won't have him as your older brother anymore!"

After saying that, Chen Yanshi slumped onto the sofa.

"Hai Zi, you've been reinstated, and your rank and benefits remain the same, but... but Sha Ruijin still sent Hou Liangping to Handong, leaving you with only the position of deputy director."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a dead fly. The key point was not the deputy position, but that he had become Hou Liangping's deputy. The sense of loss brought about by this role reversal was enormous.

For a moment, neither the father nor the son spoke...

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad. Compared to Chen Yanshi's family, Lu Yike and Lü Liang, who were waiting for the results at the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate, were much calmer.

At this moment, Lu Yike was sitting opposite Lü Liang. When she came to work in the morning, Judge Wu had reminded Lu Yike to get closer to Lü Liang after arriving at the office.

As for the reason... we'll be eating at the same stove soon, so it's understandable that we'd like to get closer.

Lu Yike had been chatting with Lü Liang for the entire morning, and now she understood him a little better. In the past, she had always viewed people with prejudice, thinking that Lü Liang, the deputy director, was rigid. She had to admit that she was being superficial.

We were chatting when my phone rang.

"Director Lü, it's my mother on the phone."

Lu Yike smiled slightly, and Lü Liang gestured for her to accept the answer casually.

As soon as the call connected, Judge Wu's voice came through.

"Hey, Yike, it's a result. Your request to go to the Political and Legal Affairs Commission's Supervision Office has been approved unanimously."

Hearing this, Lu Yike glanced at Lü Liang instinctively and asked, "Mom, what about Director Lü?"

"Lü Liang? He's even more outrageous than you. Your dad said Lü Liang was directly transferred to the Discipline Inspection Commission, becoming a member of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, a standing committee member, and the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission!"

Sigh, but speaking of which, your Director Lü has had it tough. He's worked so carefully for over a decade, only to have all the credit stolen. This is some kind of compensation, I suppose.

Alright, don't ask any more questions. The Anti-Corruption Bureau's work can't be neglected until the appointment is finalized.

"Secretary Chen agreed to let you go there because of your father, but also because he values ​​your work ability. Do you understand?"

Faced with her mother's words of advice, Lu Yike smiled and replied, "Yes, yes, goodbye Judge Wu!"

"Hey kid, you're not calling me 'Mom' anymore, which means you're in a good mood. That means we don't need to worry. That's all for now, bye."

Putting away her phone, Lu Yike turned to Lü Liang and teased with a smile, "Secretary Lü, congratulations!"

Although Lu Yike didn't turn on speakerphone, Lü Liang still heard most of it.

"Director Lu, congratulations!"

The two smiled at each other, clearly filled with hope for their future and feeling fortunate in the present!

Stepping out of Lü Liang's office, Lu Yike felt the gloom that had enveloped her dissipate. She walked with a confident stride, and her self-assured demeanor surprised Lin Huahua, her little follower.

"Director Lu, what's this?"

Seeing Lin Huahua approaching, Lu Yike patted Lin Huahua on the shoulder and said, "Huahua, you have to be good in the future. Be careful and conscientious in your work at the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

Don't panic in any situation. Follow the organizational procedures and case-handling processes. Ultimately, it's up to you.

This tone was clearly a signal of parting, and Lin Huahua, being no fool, was extremely anxious.

"Director Lu, where are you going? Take me with you!"

Lu Yike was taken aback by what she blurted out, but she still shook her head: "You'll know in a while. As for taking you under my wing, that's not an option for now. I don't have that authority."

Lin Huahua stood there lost in thought, while Lu Yike had already left to work.