Taking on a critical mission, revisiting Handong

"Something happened in Handong?"

Gao Yuliang broke out in a cold sweat. The meaning behind those five simple words coming from Secretary Hao's mouth was completely different!

Something terrible has happened in Handong!

Without the slightest delay, Gao Yuliang immediately followed his secretary Hao Le and rushed to General Manager Lü's office.

When we arrived at General Manager Lü's office, a large screen was still showing footage of the fire rescue operation, with the title "Live Broadcast of Fire Rescue in Jingzhou City"...

Gao Yuliang's heart pounded. As a reborn person, he knew about this fire. It happened on Yingbin Avenue in the Miners' New Village, near the Children's Palace. Due to improper operation by workers, a gas pipeline was broken, and a huge explosion occurred when it came into contact with an open flame!

The explosion and fire resulted in a horrific outcome: 7 people died and more than 300 were injured!

The incident shocked the entire nation, and many department leaders were held accountable. On the contrary, Sun Liancheng, the former head of Guangming District in Jingzhou City who rescued many children from the children's palace during the accident, was commended and given an important position.

Gao Yuliang frowned slightly. He clearly remembered that this incident happened two years later in his previous life. How could it have happened earlier?

He had no time to think further, so General Manager Lü spoke up, "Two hours ago, a massive explosion occurred in Zhongfu District, Jingzhou City, which caused a fire and resulted in multiple casualties. The fire is still under control."

According to reports, Comrade Sun Liancheng, an instructor at the Children's Palace, disregarded his personal safety and rushed into the fire multiple times to rescue trapped children.

At this point, General Manager Lü picked up the remote control and pressed a button to switch to the next video. The banner on the screen read "Jingzhou City Performance and Integrity Report Meeting," and the date was three days prior.

The person presiding over the meeting was none other than Li Dakang, the Party Secretary of Jingzhou City.

Li Dakang confidently stated, "During the anti-corruption storm, a number of officials have fallen, such as Ding Yizhen, the former secretary of the Guangming District Party Committee, who fled abroad after his incident and died overseas."

"Take Sun Liancheng, the former head of Guangming District, for example. He was lazy and inactive, and he couldn't even manage a petition window for the public."

"Now, Sun Liancheng has gone to the Youth Activity Center to stargaze with our children. It's said that he's doing a pretty good job in his stargazing spot, managing the entire universe for us..."

In the video, the people in the meeting below burst into laughter after hearing Li Dakang's words.

However, President Lü did not smile. He looked at Gao Yuliang with a serious expression and said, "I have already arranged things in Handong. Liu Zhendong will retire early, and you will take over Liu Zhendong's position directly when you arrive in Handong."

"You will no longer be in charge of the work of the full-time deputy director of the Reform Office and the director of the New Energy Bureau, but considering that the Development and Reform Commission often needs your assistance in new energy projects, your position as deputy director of the Development and Reform Commission will be retained."

At this point, General Manager Lü said solemnly, "When you return to Handong, your primary task will still be the new energy project. National development is of utmost urgency and this is of paramount importance."

"And there's the fire in Jingzhou. There's a lot of outcry online right now. You need to investigate it thoroughly and give the people of the whole country an explanation!"

"good!"

Gao Yuliang was given a critical mission and immediately set sail back to Handong Province. However, he was accompanied by Fang Ren, the head of the organization department, and two bodyguards sent by General Lü.

However, the fire has thrown Handong Province into complete chaos!

For Li Dakang, it was truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly and blessings never coming in pairs. Gao Yuliang's dramatic turnaround and promotion to a ministerial-level official in Beijing was itself a huge disaster.

The series of fires in Jingzhou became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Li Dakang even felt a deep sense of despair, knowing that he was completely finished!

Sha Ruijin also looked worried. He had only been in office for a few months when such a major accident occurred, which had a huge impact.

Secondly, Gao Yuliang's promotion felt like a mountain pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe!

The only good news is that Gao Yuliang is a Beijing official, far from the emperor's reach, so it won't have much of an impact on him for the time being!

While Li Dakang was still directing operations at the fire scene, he suddenly received a call from Liu Zhendong. Li Dakang quickly answered the phone and said with a smile, "Governor Liu!"

"Li Dakang, is the fire under control? What are the casualties?"

Upon hearing this question, Li Dakang's face turned grim. The outcome of the fire was that the fire was out of control and at least three hundred people had been injured or killed!

From Li Dakang's silence, Liu Zhendong already knew the answer, so he didn't press further and ordered, "Li Dakang, remember to attend the Standing Committee meeting at six o'clock tomorrow morning. I have something important to announce!"

Sha Ruijin, who also received the news of the Standing Committee meeting tomorrow morning, was puzzled. Since he came to Handong Province, Liu Zhendong had always been indifferent and uninvolved. Why was he suddenly going to preside over the Standing Committee meeting?

They even said they had something important to announce. Liu Zhendong is about to retire, what important thing could he possibly have to announce?

The next morning, a group of Standing Committee members gathered in the conference room, discussing what important matter Governor Liu had to discuss.

Once everyone had arrived, Liu Zhendong looked around and said, "Everyone's here, alright, let's begin the meeting!"

This time, Liu Zhendong didn't even glance at Sha Ruijin, and said to himself, "Recently, my health has been deteriorating, and I'm finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the work of the provincial government."

"So I applied to the government and the organization for early retirement, and yesterday the organization gave me a reply: my early retirement has been approved!"

A single stone can stir up a thousand waves!

No one expected that the important thing Liu Zhendong mentioned on the phone was that he was going to retire early. This was indeed a huge deal!

Who in the provincial government supports Liu Zhendong's early retirement? How will the provincial government proceed with its work?

At the head of the table, Sha Ruijin's expression changed slightly. Liu Zhendong's early retirement was great news, as he could arrange for someone to temporarily manage the provincial government!

"Since Governor Liu has retired early, the work of the provincial government will be handled by..."

Before Sha Ruijin could finish speaking, Liu Zhendong interrupted him, "As for the work of the provincial government and the selection of the governor, the organization has already made arrangements. An official from Beijing will be parachuted into Handong to take over my position."

"I've calculated the time; it's six o'clock in the morning, we should be there soon."

As he spoke, Liu Zhendong looked at Sha Ruijin, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips, and then his gaze fell on Wu Chunlin's back, where he gave a barely perceptible nod.

The Standing Committee members have different thoughts. First, they parachuted in Tian Guofu, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, then Sha Ruijin, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and now they are going to parachute in another Governor. The political situation that has been stabilized with great difficulty is likely to be turbulent again.

When Sha Ruijin heard that it was an official from Beijing who had been parachuted into Handong, he breathed a sigh of relief. Given the Wang family's influence in Beijing, coupled with his own status as the top official in Handong Province, the newly appointed governor would definitely cooperate with his work unless he was a fool.

Li Dakang was filled with unease when he heard that a new provincial governor was to be parachuted in. The fire in Jingzhou had injured hundreds of people, and he knew he would not be promoted. His only prayer was that the governor would not hold him accountable after taking office.

However, one question lingered in everyone's mind: who exactly was this official from the capital who was parachuted in?

Two Hongqi cars pulled up in the provincial party committee compound. Gao Yuliang got out of the back car, looked in the direction of the conference room, and smiled…