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

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo began to think about how to arrange things for Chen Hai. It wouldn't be difficult to transfer him out of the deputy director-level position.

Of course, this only applies within this system.

Cross-system transfers require negotiation and exchange of interests; how can you mess around with other people's territory?

Just then, the red phone on the table rang.

Chen Luo didn't dwell on it any longer and answered the phone.

"Hello, this is Chen Luo!"

"Hello, Secretary Chen, this is Xiaobai!"

"Secretary Bai?"

"Yes, yes, it's me, Secretary Chen. Secretary Sha just asked me to call you to see if you have time. Secretary Sha would like to speak with you, Secretary Chen."

Chen Luo glanced at the time on the wall; it was almost time to leave work. He then replied, "Secretary Bai, it's already quite late. If Secretary Sha isn't in a hurry, I'll have time at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I understand, Secretary Chen. Goodbye, Secretary Chen!"

Chen Luo hung up the phone. He didn't know why Secretary Sha wanted to talk to him again, but he would deal with whatever came his way. He had nothing to hide and was not afraid.

5:50 p.m.

Chen Luo had already packed her briefcase and was ready to go home looking her best after get off work when the red phone rang again.

Frowning, Chen Luo answered the phone.

"Comrade Chen Luo, you haven't left work yet, have you?"

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's voice, Chen Luo replied, "It's Secretary Sha! I just finished packing my things and was about to leave work. I'm still at the Provincial Party Committee building."

"Comrade Chen Luo, I originally planned to talk to you again tomorrow, but I plan to conduct an inspection in Lincheng City tomorrow. If you have time, Comrade Chen Luo, let's have a casual meal together after get off work."

"By the way, I'd like to have a chat with Comrade Chen Luo and exchange ideas. You're a master at managing the economy, and Governor Liu highly praises you. As the provincial party secretary, I'd also like to hear your insights on the future development of Handong!"

After thinking about it for a moment, Chen Luo agreed.

"No problem, Secretary Sha!"

"Okay, Comrade Chen Luo, see you downstairs in ten minutes!"

Hearing the phone call end, Chen Luo shook his head helplessly. Although he didn't know what Sha Ruijin was in such a hurry for, Chen Luo also wanted to mention Chen Hai's transfer to Sha Ruijin.

After calling home to tell her he would be home late, Chen Luo went downstairs.

It was exactly 6:00 PM.

Downstairs at the provincial party committee building, other provincial party committee staff members who were leaving get off work one after another greeted Chen Luo with smiles as they came downstairs.

Until Secretary Bai drove up in an ordinary Volkswagen and stopped in front of Chen Luo, the back window rolled down, revealing Sha Ruijin sitting inside.

"Comrade Chen Luo, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Chen Luo returned the smile.

"Secretary Sha, I just came downstairs too."

While the two were talking, Secretary Bai got out of the car and opened the back door for Chen Luo.

"Secretary Chen, please get in the car first!"

"Thank you, Secretary Bai."

Hearing the word "thank you" made Secretary Bai feel even sweeter than if she had eaten candy.

Once in the car, Chen Luo and Sha Ruijin sat in the back, one on each side, both appearing quite relaxed.

"Comrade Chen Luo, speaking of which, we came to Handong together to take up our posts. We usually talk in the office. This is the first time we've sat down and chatted privately like this."

Sha Ruijin seemed to be reminiscing about the past.

But where did these two get their old ties?

"Secretary Sha, you are usually very busy, so it is already quite remarkable that you can have a conversation and exchange of ideas in the office."

"Speaking of work, Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau in the political and legal system, has been very serious and responsible lately. I just don't know how much Comrade Chen Luo knows about Qi Tongwei."

In private, discussing this kind of content is not sensitive.

As for Secretary Bai still being in the car... neither Chen Luo nor Sha Ruijin acted as if he didn't exist, and Secretary Bai himself was focused on driving the whole time.

"Secretary Sha, I know a little about Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau. Twenty years ago, he was a drug-fighting hero who was shot three times. I heard that he was also the son-in-law of Liang Qunfeng, the former deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and secretary of the political and legal committee of Handong, and was also a student of Secretary Yu Liang."

It's certainly complicated, but one thing is certain: I never judge people based on facts. Qi Tongwei is now willing to cooperate with the political and legal work, and to address internal issues; based on that alone, he's qualified to be the Director of the Public Security Bureau.

Sha Ruijin simply smiled and nodded after hearing this.

"However, I heard from Secretary Guo Fu that Director Qi had some problems in the past."

"Is that so? Secretary Sha, as you know, I've only been in Handong for a short time, and my knowledge of Qi Tongwei's past is limited to some publicly available information. If there are problems with Comrade Qi Tongwei, then let Secretary Guo Fu investigate him thoroughly."

However, the impact must be considered in handling this matter, especially the subsequent work of the public security organs, which our provincial party committee must take into account.

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin couldn't help but think to himself, "Chen Luo has said everything, good and bad."

However, Sha Ruijin also understood Chen Luo's attitude towards Qi Tongwei: he neither protected nor shielded him, and he certainly wouldn't kick him when he was down.

In fact, to some extent, this kind of Chen Luo makes Sha Ruijin feel more at ease.

If Chen Luo were to casually push Qi Tongwei forward as a shield, Sha Ruijin would find it harder to sleep, since the Yin family wouldn't be well-liked.

Sha Ruijin then took the initiative to change the subject, no longer dwelling on Qi Tongwei's problem, just as Chen Luo said, to let the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection have the Anti-Corruption Bureau conduct an investigation first.

After arriving at Jingzhou Wanda Plaza, the most bustling area of ​​Jingzhou, Chen Luo and Sha Ruijin got out of the car.

The area was packed with pedestrians; it was the time when people were getting off work, shopping, and having dinner.

"Comrade Chen Luo, it's clear that Jingzhou's economic development is very dynamic. Comrade Dakang's work is quite effective."

Chen Luo smiled and nodded.

"Secretary Dakang certainly has a knack for developing the economy."

Guided by Secretary Bai, the two arrived at a private room in a private restaurant.

After sitting down, Chen Luo originally intended to bring up the matter of Chen Hai's transfer, but before Chen Luo could speak, Sha Ruijin across from him brought it up first.

"Comrade Chen Luo, what are your thoughts on Chen Hai, who was just dismissed from his post?"

"ah?!"

Chen Luo was clearly taken aback; anyone who didn't know better would think that Sha Ruijin had mind-reading abilities.

"Comrade Chen Hai, I must say that this comrade has a good work attitude and his party principles are also okay. It's just that he is not suitable to work in an agency like the Anti-Corruption Bureau. His personality is too impulsive, and he even doesn't follow the rules and regulations!"

Overall, the advantages are obvious, but the disadvantages are equally obvious!

Sha Ruijin nodded and then said, "Yes, Comrade Chen Hai has very obvious strengths and weaknesses. I think he is not suitable to stay in the political and legal system, but is more suitable to work in a government agency."

Chen Luo almost rolled his eyes. Sha Ruijin, you're lying through your teeth. Chen Hai, that idiot, can't even handle the anti-corruption bureau, and you want to work in a government agency? The old cadres bureau?