Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 54 Rebooting Hou Liangping

Gao Yuliang's statement once again sparked whispers among the Standing Committee members.

Sha Ruijin watched the still unmoved Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission with great interest, waiting for his next speech.

"Environmental protection is the bottom line, and it must be strictly investigated. I fully agree with Secretary Ruijin's proposal to establish an environmental protection inspection team at the provincial level."

Gao Yuliang paused for a moment, then continued:

"In addition, I would also like to take this opportunity to report to the Provincial Party Committee: I plan to launch a special campaign for the political and legal teams in the near future to further optimize the business environment of Handong Province and lay a foundation for attracting investment next year."

After listening, Sha Ruijin unconsciously raised his eyebrows.

After all that fuss, Gao Yuliang didn't care at all about Yi Xuexi's investigation of Luzhou Food City.

Instead, the conversation turned to the special political and legal work he was in charge of.

Sha Ruijin couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Is Gao Yuliang's nonchalant attitude a sign of confidence or just a deliberate attempt to mystify?

In addition, special work on political and legal affairs...

Oh, it's because of that person.

Sha Ruijin quickly understood the meaning behind Gao Yuliang's actions and subconsciously revealed a knowing smile.

Qi Tongwei, after a period of stillness, is now contemplating action.

However, Gao Yuliang has publicly supported his proposal to establish an environmental protection inspection team.

In return, I will certainly support Gao Yuliang's special project.

Thinking of this, Sha Ruijin smiled and said:

"Secretary Yuliang has offered suggestions for improving the business environment in Handong. Our provincial party committee is more united than ever in its efforts to promote development in Handong! Very good! After the meeting, let's proceed with the agenda we just discussed! Finally, we will hold a vote by show of hands on the personnel issues related to the department-level cadres."

"Those who agree with Yi Xuexi's appointment as Deputy Secretary of the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee and Acting Mayor, please raise your hands."

Without hesitation, Tian Guofu raised his hand.

Li Dakang followed closely behind.

Surprisingly, Gao Yuliang raised his hand almost simultaneously with Li Dakang.

This seems to be a statement to everyone that he really doesn't care at all about Yi Xuexi's promotion and his role as the head of the environmental inspection team to investigate Luzhou Food City.

Governor Liu, the executive vice governor, and other members of the Standing Committee also raised their hands.

Xia Qing raised his hand along with them. Yi Xuexi's promotion was already linked to the Organization Department, and not entirely due to Sha Ruijin's personal connections.

Seeing the unanimous approval, Sha Ruijin smiled with satisfaction:

"Unanimously approved. The subsequent procedures and official documents will be handled by the Organization Department."

Xia Qing nodded and said:

"Okay, Secretary Sha."

After the meeting, the Standing Committee members left. Gao Yuliang walked up to Li Dakang and said, without much emotion:

"Secretary Dakang, you seem quite supportive of inspecting the food court."

Li Dakang was slightly taken aback and smiled:

"Why not support basic work?"

"Yes, it should be supported. But this food court isn't just my business." Gao Yuliang left these words behind and calmly walked away.

Li Dakang stared intently at Gao Yuliang's departing figure, a slight tremor involuntarily creeping across his lips.

Li Dakang knew perfectly well what Gao Yuliang was referring to.

When the Luzhou Food City project was launched, I was working with Gao Yuliang in Luzhou.

If we're really talking about a connection, both of them are involved.

However, Gao Yuliang only approved the application after he was transferred away from Luzhou.

So what did Gao Yuliang mean by saying this?

Could it be that……

Li Dakang didn't want to think about it anymore, but his cautious nature made him decide to find an opportunity to extricate himself from the situation.

Meanwhile, Yi Xuexi had been waiting in Sha Ruijin's office for quite some time.

After finishing his meeting with Tian Guofu, Sha Ruijin returned to his office.

Upon seeing Sha Ruijin, Yi Xuexi immediately stood up to greet him.

Sha Ruijin entrusted Yi Xuexi with some more matters. After the three of them discussed the selection of personnel and the direction of work for the environmental protection inspection team, Yi Xuexi got up to say goodbye and returned to Lüzhou City.

After seeing Yi Xuexi off, Tian Guofu said with a worried expression:

"Secretary Sha, the food court is fine, but the oil and gas group..."

Sha Ruijin said with displeasure:

"Yi Xuexi led the inspection team to focus on the food court; couldn't you have led the disciplinary committee to investigate the oil and gas group's secrets?"

Tian Guofu had anticipated that Sha Ruijin would say these things, and quickly and righteously replied:

"Secretary Sha, the oil and gas group is a state-owned enterprise with a complex network of relationships behind it. Even if we know it has problems, it's not something that parachuted-in cadres like you or me can touch. If we provoke a backlash, the higher-ups will only think we're incompetent and disorganized."

Sha Ruijin's words were immediately cut off by Tian Guofu.

He felt a surge of irritation and looked at Tian Guofu with impatience.

At this moment, Sha Ruijin felt that Tian Guofu was truly the most cunning person. He was neither like Gao Yuliang, who had the so-called scholarly integrity, nor like Li Dakang, who was so outspoken.

Tian Guofu is a shrewd person who understands the rules very well and abides by them, making it impossible for anyone to find any loopholes in his behavior.

At the same time, this person is also very good at playing dumb. He will weigh things carefully before acting, and it is absolutely impossible for him to go to the front line.

Sha Ruijin felt a slight sense of fatigue. He vaguely felt that everyone had their own agenda, and he would have to expend a lot of his energy to control the situation in Handong.

The Standing Committee members weren't truly convinced of his abilities.

Therefore, Sha Ruijin desperately needs a victory, an achievement that will completely awe everyone in the province.

Who can Handong Oil & Gas Group send?

Sha Ruijin began to rack his brains, and almost felt a sense of despair that there was no one he could use.

At this moment, as if struck by inspiration, Tian Guofu excitedly moved closer to Sha Ruijin and whispered:

"Secretary Sha, the selection of a candidate for Investigating Handong Oil and Gas Group is just around the corner!"

Sha Ruijin looked at Tian Guofu:

"Who?"

"Hou Liangping, the deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau!" Tian Guofu explained, afraid that Sha Ruijin hadn't understood him.

"Lü Liang is currently the acting director, so it's unrealistic to expect him to investigate the oil and gas group. Hou Liangping is different; he has connections and ability, and he recently received a major demerit, so he's currently focused on making amends. Sending him is the perfect choice."

After a moment's thought, Sha Ruijin immediately realized that Tian Guofu's idea was quite good.

From any perspective, Hou Liangping is the best candidate.

With the Zhong family protecting them, no matter how big the mess, it won't get out.

In extraordinary times, it is precisely the kind of case-handling style that Hou Liangping needs to step in.

Others are hesitant and afraid to act, so how can they achieve a breakthrough?

A knife as fine as Hou Liangping's should not be wasted.

Only by cooperating with Yi Xuexi and taking a two-pronged approach can we effectively crack down on the mess left behind by Zhao Lichun in Handong.

Sha Ruijin immediately made the decision:

"Alright, Guofu, go see Hou Liangping and give him the intelligence about the Handong Oil and Gas Group. Also, tell him that this shows the provincial party committee's trust and high regard for him!"

Tian Guofu immediately agreed.

That evening, Tian Guofu went to the procuratorate and spoke with Hou Liangping.

The latter immediately became highly motivated and declared that he would never let the trust placed in him go.

A full investigation into the oil and gas group will be launched the following day!

After making the arrangements, Tian Guofu left satisfied.

From a food court to an oil and gas group.

An attack targeting the Zhao family is about to begin!