Li Dakang, come with me!

The No. 1 Office of the Provincial Government of Handong Province.

On the television, a special report from Handong TV was playing: "Combating Organized Crime and Eliminating Evil: A Special Report on Dafeng Factory!"

The report showed that shareholders of Dafeng Factory were put into police cars and taken away in truckloads. Ambulances also arrived to take the injured to the hospital.

A female reporter from Handong TV stood at the entrance of Dafeng Factory and said with a serious expression, "Just now, the Handong Provincial Government took strong action and completely destroyed the new Dafeng Factory, which had illegally embezzled state assets and bribed government officials."

"In this operation, a total of 137 people involved in organized crime and related offenses at Xindafeng Factory, including its chairman Zheng Xipo, were arrested. This action has cleaned up the living environment in Handong Province, improved public security, and further promoted stability maintenance work in Handong Province!"

"It is understood that the commander-in-chief of this operation is none other than Sun Liancheng, the hero who rescued people in the explosion and fire incident in Zhongfu District, Jingzhou City!"

"This fully demonstrates the recognition and importance that the Handong Provincial Government attaches to Comrade Sun Liancheng..."

Seeing this, Gao Yuliang turned off the TV, looked at Sha Ruijin sitting on the sofa next to him, and smiled: "Comrade Ruijin, the operation is over, there's no need to discuss it any further."

Gao Yuliang glanced at the gloomy night sky outside. "It's getting late. Let's go back and rest. We can talk about it tomorrow."

Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, his face extremely grim. He had taken the initiative to lower his stance and come to the provincial government, swallowing his pride to negotiate with Gao Yuliang, all in order to peacefully resolve the issue of the new Dafeng Factory!

The new Dafeng Factory was his political achievement project, and it couldn't afford to fail!

In order to save Dafeng Factory and his own political future, Sha Ruijin made many promises:

Vice Governor Qi Tongwei has been promoted to member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

The investigation into Xiao Gangyu, the chief prosecutor of the Jingzhou Municipal People's Procuratorate, was dropped, and he was reinstated to his original position.

Chen Qingquan, the vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court, was reinstated and further promoted to president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court.

Each of these actions represents a concession on their part, and an epic strengthening of Gao Yuliang and the Handong Gang.

Sha Ruijin felt that if the roles were reversed, he would not hesitate at all and would definitely agree immediately.

But the result was beyond Sha Ruijin's expectations. For two hours straight, no matter how much he pleaded and promised various benefits, Gao Yuliang remained unmoved and determined to take action against the new Dafeng Factory!

The result is obvious. As we just heard on TV, 137 people, including Chairman Zheng Xipo, were arrested at Xin Dafeng Factory. The operation at Xin Dafeng Factory is over!

With the provincial government defining the Xindafeng Factory operation as a crackdown on organized crime, Sha Ruijin knew that all his anti-corruption efforts over the past few months had been in vain, like flowers in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water.

Sha Ruijin's eyes were as cold as ice. He stood up and glared at Gao Yuliang, threatening, "Comrade Yuliang, you're leaving no room for maneuver at all! Have you ever heard the saying, 'When you can forgive, forgive.' Helping others is helping yourself."

Gao Yuliang completely ignored Sha Ruijin's threat, leaning back on the sofa and smiling at Sha Ruijin. "Comrade Ruijin, what makes you say that? The Handong Provincial Government and the Handong Provincial Procuratorate have their own working systems. Is there any problem with investigating and handling the Xindafeng Factory according to the law?"

"Comrade Ruijin, do you expect me to cover up crimes? To cover up illegal activities? To turn a blind eye to the embezzlement of state-owned assets by the Xindafeng Factory?"

"Comrade Ruijin, I warn you, even if you are the provincial party secretary and the top leader of Handong Province, you must still perform your duties diligently and act in accordance with the law. Never go down the path of crime!"

Sha Ruijin narrowed his eyes, barely suppressing his anger, and said meaningfully, "That's a profound statement. I also want to remind Comrade Yuliang that the waters are too deep; be careful what you say!"

After saying that, Sha Ruijin left.

As Gao Yuliang watched Sha Ruijin's departing figure, he knew that from today onwards, he had completely broken ties with Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin, and there would probably be no more superficial harmony in the future.

But it doesn't matter, politics is a life-or-death struggle!

Suddenly, the phone on his desk rang. Gao Yuliang got up, walked over, and picked up the phone. "This is Gao Yuliang."

"Governor Gao, this is Sun Liancheng. I have something to report to you."

"Here's the thing, during our Dafeng Factory's special campaign against organized crime, Dafeng Factory Chairman Zheng Xipo filed a real-name report accusing Jingzhou Municipal Party Secretary Li Dakang of abusing his power, illegally approving land, and knowingly breaking the law. We are leading people to the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee compound."

Gao Yuliang's eyelids twitched violently. Arrest Li Dakang? Has Sun Liancheng gone mad?

The Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee compound is not the new Dafeng Factory. If a conflict breaks out, it will not only be a political scandal, but also a devastating blow to the government's credibility!

At this moment, Gao Yuliang realized the seriousness of the problem; he himself might be implicated. He said sternly, "Sun Liancheng, do you know what you're doing? Li Dakang is a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong Province, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Jingzhou City, and a centrally-managed cadre. Not to mention you, even I have no right to investigate him!"

"Sun Liancheng, if you really arrest Li Dakang, it won't be a simple matter of being dismissed from your post; you'll be held accountable!"

Sun Liancheng's meaningful voice came through the phone: "Governor Gao, do I, Sun Liancheng, look like a fool?"

"Don't worry, I guarantee that there will be no conflict with Li Dakang, because I believe that Li Dakang will definitely cooperate with the investigation and even come with me on his own initiative."

Hearing Sun Liancheng's assurance, Gao Yuliang was largely relieved, but still cautioned, "Sun Liancheng, you must be careful and think about your wife and children. Don't act impulsively or recklessly!"

……

In the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee compound, Li Dakang, the Party Secretary of the city, received the news immediately, since the Jingzhou Municipal Bureau had also participated in the Dafeng Factory operation!

In the office, Zhao Donglai said anxiously, "Secretary Li, has Sun Liancheng gone mad? You are a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong Province, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Jingzhou City, and a centrally-managed cadre. What is he trying to do? Is he planning a rebellion?"

Li Dakang, his face cold, slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Fine! Sun Liancheng wants to arrest me? I'll wait for him here. I'll see if he dares to arrest me!"

"Yes, let's wait and see. I don't believe Sun Liancheng would dare to touch you!" Zhao Donglai nodded in agreement. "I'll wait with you. If Sun Liancheng tries to arrest you, let him arrest me first!"

Li Dakang narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Sun Liancheng, this time he dared to step into my office, I'll make sure he regrets it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, sirens blared outside, and more than a dozen police cars stopped across the street from the municipal party committee compound!

The secretary quickly knocked on the door and came in. "Secretary, Sun Liancheng and Cheng Du have arrived, along with Zheng Xipo, the chairman of Dafeng Factory."

Li Dakang sat up straight and said with a serious expression, "Let them in!"

"Hahahaha..." Soon, Sun Liancheng walked into the office laughing, his eyes fixed on Li Dakang, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, and said with a mocking expression, "Li Dakang, I thought you ran away after getting the news. Not bad, not as cowardly as I thought!"

"Since that's the case, then let's stop talking nonsense!"

"Li Dakang, you've been reported by name. Come with me!"