Chapter 291 Old classmates meet, their eyes gleaming with envy.

However, Hou Liangping's shock was short-lived. As the Coaster arrived at the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, he was greeted by the full-time deputy secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and the secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

The full-time deputy secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee is Gu Anliang, and the secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection is Liang Pengfei. They attach great importance to Hou Liangping's arrival, for no other reason than that Hou Liangping is representing the province in Luzhou.

"Director Hou, welcome to Luzhou!"

Gu Anliang shook hands with Hou Liangping first, and then it was Liang Pengfei's turn.

After that, Gu Anliang arranged office space and accommodation for Hou Liangping and his group. At four o'clock that afternoon, Hou Liangping was tidying up his room when the phone rang.

When I picked it up, I saw that the call was from Ji Changming.

"Hey, seasonal inspector!"

"Liangping, have you settled down in Lüzhou yet?"

"Not yet, I was just tidying up my accommodation. This inspection is estimated to take more than half a month. I'll leave the quarterly inspection and the work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau to you for now."

"You don't need to worry about that."

I'm calling you because I have something to tell you.

Upon hearing this, Hou Liangping frowned.

"What's up, seasonal inspection?"

"Secretary Chen just called me. He said the investigation team has a great responsibility and needs to ensure that discipline inspection commissions at all levels are honest and law-abiding. He also said that some government officials in Luzhou have been dishonest recently, and the root cause is that the discipline inspection commissions have not done their job properly."

That's it? That's all?

Hou Liangping was dumbfounded. What was this all about?

"You still don't understand?"

Ji Changming asked in return, and Hou Liangping shook his head and said, "No, Secretary Chen meant that our investigation team should thoroughly investigate the discipline inspection commissions at all levels in Luzhou and sweep out the bad apples and the discipline inspection commission cadres who are inactive or act improperly."

But aren't these exactly the tasks I came to Luzhou for?

Ji Changming, on the other end of the phone, covered his face, clearly unable to hold back any longer, and simply stated it directly.

Do you think Secretary Chen would go to the trouble of making this call to me?

"And who exactly is the target?"

Hou Liangping still didn't understand.

"Who in Luzhou is worthy of Secretary Chen making this phone call?"

"Oh? Prosecutor Ji, you mean Liang Pengfei, a member of the Standing Committee of the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection?"

"I thought you were really stupid, that you could understand."

Ji Changming finally calmed down a bit.

"Quarterly inspections? Can this really work?"

"What's wrong with that? Just investigate. If Secretary Chen is hinting, then there must be something wrong with Liang Pengfei. If you have the answers in mind, then don't tell me you can't find the problem."

"No, it's not that bad. I just feel it's a bit much to decide the fate of a deputy director-level official with just a few words..."

"You're not just finding out now. Let me tell you, if you do this well, even if Secretary Chen only remembers you a tiny bit, it'll be an opportunity for you, understand?"

"Mission accomplished!"

Hou Liangping replied with a strong voice, saying that cruelty is the norm, and he was no naive person. He had experienced a lot in Handong, and overall, Secretary Chen was quite principled. He even asked Hou Liangping to collect evidence and investigate.

If you encounter someone who doesn't follow principles, you would have taken them away long ago!

Chen Luo didn't put too much effort into this matter. He was just a deputy director-level discipline inspection secretary. If it weren't for the importance of this position in deterring cadres in Luzhou, Chen Luo wouldn't have even used such a tactful approach.

On Thursday, things remained calm in Luzhou. Hou Liangping had only found a direction and begun a detailed investigation, with limited progress. Meanwhile, in Jingzhou, the work in Guangming District made progress.

When Wang Dalu arrived at the office of the Party Secretary of Guangming District at nine o'clock in the morning, he and Li Shangli looked at each other as they pushed open the office door.

For a moment, Wang Dalu was stunned.

"Who are you? Lee Sang-ri?"

Li Shangli, who was opposite him, was also stunned. He blinked a few times before realizing that he knew the person in front of him.

"Are you Darren Wang?"

"Yes, it's me! Wow, it's been almost thirty years since we graduated, hasn't it? I remember you, Shang Li, were the social butterfly of our class, so smooth-talking. Now you're a high-ranking official!"

These words sounded a bit strange, but Li Shangli didn't care at all. Speaking in an official tone, he stretched out his hand and said, "Mainland, they say that a scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. We haven't seen each other for thirty years. It's good enough that you can recognize me. How much have I changed over the years?"

But you're not bad either. Continental Group has tens of billions in capital; you're a big boss, aren't you?

Wang Dalu was about to shake Li Shangli's outstretched hand when Li Shangli approached, but instead, Li Shangli patted him on the shoulder.

Wang Dalu was a little annoyed by the way the older brother looked down on the younger brother. "You, Li Shangli, are just a department-level cadre, what are you pretending for? If I, Wang Dalu, hadn't gone into business back then, I wouldn't be any worse off than you, Li Shangli!"

"By the way, sit down first. We haven't seen each other for decades. Now that we've met, we must have a good chat!"

Li Shangli pointed to the chair in front of him, while he sat on a recliner. That superior feeling amplified Wang Dalu's displeasure.

"No need, I have things to do at the company, I have to go back after this."

Wang Dalu didn't even sit down, standing straight, leaving Li Shangli to look up at him.

Seeing this, Li Shangli also stood up with a smile.

"Let's get down to business. Mainland, the old neighborhood renovation project can now begin. Your company should have the workers on site this afternoon and try to complete the project in two months."

"Two months?"

Wang Dalu shook his head without even thinking.

"It's not impossible to complete the construction in two months, but the district government would have to increase its investment!"

Our Continental Group doesn't handle the entire contract. Frankly, we're paid for what we do, and that's a deal that can't be changed regardless of our relationship!

"Mainland China, you won't even give me this much face?"

The smile on Li Shangli's face gradually disappeared, and he was getting angry. How dare a businessman bargain with him?

Wang Dalu is not made of clay either.

"Face? Li Shangli, although we were college classmates, we didn't really have much interaction. Our relationship was just so-so. You think you can get something out of me with just empty words? Let me tell you, it's impossible!"

"Wang Dalu! Are you saying you're not cooperating?"

"Isn't it obvious!"

Wang Dalu was not intimidated. He crossed his arms and looked cold, which made Li Shangli feel humiliated.

Li Shangli slammed his hand on the table and pointed at Wang Dalu.

"You'll regret it if you don't listen to reason! Wang Dalu, I'm giving you one last chance. Do as I say, or else..."

"What else do you want? Ha, you don't even know your own limitations. Let me tell you, I'm not doing your project in Guangming District anymore. If you want revenge, then go ahead!"

After saying that, Wang Dalu turned and left, as if he had made up his mind.

Li Shangli was left standing there dumbfounded.