Chapter 312 Chen Luo Criticizes Liu Huabo Again

"What's with the attitude!"

This time, Liu Huabo didn't smash the phone again. Although he had a spare phone, he needed to ask his secretary to get it. He only had two phones at home, and if he smashed it again, he would have no way to make calls.

However, Liu Huabo felt he had already dealt with the two most difficult ones; the remaining one, Chen Luo…

Even if a young man has some connections, shouldn't he at least show some respect to a provincial party secretary?

After brewing a pot of tea and calming down a bit, Liu Huabo finally got through to Chen Luo on the phone around 9:30 p.m.

"Hello, is this Comrade Chen Luo?"

In Chen Luo's home in the provincial party committee compound in Handong, Chen Luo had just finished showering and was in bed preparing to sleep. Zhang Nian looked at Chen Luo with eyes brimming with desire, and Chen Luo also felt a little dry and longing.

Just then, the phone rang, breaking the tranquility.

"Honey, answer the phone first, work is more important."

Chen Luo did not refuse, but reluctantly picked up the phone and saw that it was an unknown number.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Is this Comrade Chen Luo? I am Liu Huabo, Secretary of the Jianghai Provincial Party Committee. Comrade Chen Luo, I heard that your signature is also on the document that Handong reported to Zhongyang. Comrade Chen Luo, young people shouldn't be too arrogant. The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. Do you understand this principle?"

When Chen Luo heard that it was Liu Huabo, the secretary of the Jianghai Provincial Party Committee, he had already suppressed his frustration, since he still wanted to get some benefits. However, the other party started lecturing him, which Chen Luo couldn't stand. Since the relationship had already been ruined, what did it matter if he didn't give him face?

"Did Secretary Hua Bo make this call just to reprimand me, a young man? If so, Secretary Hua Bo didn't need to disturb my rest so late at night."

Ambition knows no age; without ambition, one lives a wasted life. Secretary Hua Bo is indeed very experienced. However, Secretary Hua Bo, I, Chen Luo, have worked my way up from township party secretary to my current position step by step. The saying "the tallest tree in the forest is the best tree in the forest" is utter nonsense!

Secretary Hua Bo wants to teach me how to do things, but I think it's better to mind your own business first. Even a county party secretary in Jianghai dares to play you for fools, so I don't think Secretary Hua Bo can teach me anything or keep me in the dark.

I really don't need it!

"Comrade Chen Luo, how dare you!"

"Insolence! Secretary Hua Bo, by what right do you speak to me in such a tone? My direct superior is Secretary Xu of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and my responsibilities are only with the Handong Provincial Party Committee and Zhongyang. Secretary Hua Bo, you have overstepped your bounds!"

"Chen Luo, can't you show some respect for the older comrades?"

Upon hearing Chen Luo mention Secretary Xu of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Liu Huabo's momentum waned by half.

However, they still managed to maintain a semblance of dignity by using the excuse of respecting the older comrades.

"If the veteran comrades are indeed worthy of respect, I, Chen Luo, will have no objections. I have met quite a few veteran comrades, including Director Xiao of the Supervisory Commission, Director Xu of the Development and Reform Commission, Secretary Xu of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and even the Second Grand Secretary. These veteran leaders and comrades are not as lacking in discretion as Secretary Hua Bo!"

Or is it that Secretary Hua Bo, you are more correct than these veteran leaders and comrades, demanding that I, Chen Luobi, respect you, Liu Hua Bo, as much as I respect these leaders?

After he finished speaking, Liu Huabo fell silent. At this moment, anything he said would be wrong, so he simply pretended to be dead.

He, a provincial party secretary, was not openly confronted by his peers Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun, but ended up being defeated by Chen Luo...

After listening for a long time without any sound coming from the phone, Chen Luo spat and hung up immediately.

"Husband, you..."

Seeing Zhang Nian's worried face, Chen Luo smiled and shook his head. "It's alright. You can't tolerate people who take advantage of their age. The weaker you are, the more they will take advantage of you. Besides, Liu Huabo is almost sixty-five. He has no chance to advance any further. Don't be afraid of him."

Zhang Nian rolled her eyes.

"That……"

"Of course, we'll continue!"

Chen Luo's spirits were not affected, but Liu Huabo, who was far away in Jianghai, couldn't sleep.

His heart pounded. He knew Chen Luo's background was powerful, no less so than Sha Ruijin's or Zhou Jianjun's, but when Chen Luo uttered those names, he knew he couldn't pull off a scam.

His hand holding the teacup was trembling. The reason was simple: he suddenly realized that Chen Luo and those other people were all graduates of the same school, and their relationship was probably closer than he had thought.

The once fragrant tea now tasted bland, and Liu Huabo, increasingly worried, took out his phone and called his former boss.

"Secretary Wei, you're still awake, aren't you?"

"Hua Bo, I was planning to call you anyway, but I must solemnly remind you that it's okay to have conflicts with Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun, but as for Chen Luo, don't underestimate him just because he's young. His backers are incredibly powerful. Don't be foolish enough to think that Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun are hard to deal with and go looking for trouble with Chen Luo."

Upon hearing this, Liu Huabo felt a pang of bitterness; it seemed this reminder came a little too late.

"Um... old secretary, is there really a connection between this Chen Luo and General Manager Zheng?"

"It's not just General Manager Zheng who's protecting him; to be precise, everyone above him has high hopes for him, understand? You must have heard about Lu Zhou's situation. Do you think Chen Luo's future will only reach the ministerial level?"

"Old Party Secretary, if I were to say, if..."

"There are no 'ifs'!"

Liu Huabo fell completely silent after that.

"Don't worry, old secretary, I will definitely not make such a basic mistake."

Liu Huabo was feeling guilty when he said this.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Huabo didn't hesitate and immediately dialed Chen Luo's number to explain. However, the first call went unanswered, and the phone was switched off when he tried to call back.

"Damn it! Liu Huabo, you're incredibly stupid!"

A good night's sleep was wonderful for Chen Luo, but for some people like Liu Huabo, it was a sleepless night. The next morning, Liu Huabo, with dark circles under his eyes, called Chen Luo at 8:30 sharp.

Chen Luo, who was carrying his briefcase and about to leave, received a phone call but did not hang up this time.

"Secretary Hua Bo, are you trying to lecture me based on my seniority?"

"Pah, pah, pah! Comrade Chen Luo, I misspoke last night. I was so angry that I lost my temper and that's why..."

"Secretary Hua Bo, I don't quite understand."

"Comrade Chen Luo, I sincerely apologize to you and hope that you can forgive my unintentional words."

"Secretary Huabo, are you trying to tell me it's okay? But last night I truly felt the oppressive power of the provincial party secretary. If I weren't brave enough, I probably would have been criticized by you, Secretary Huabo."

"Comrade Chen Luo, I am so sorry!"

Chen Luo nodded slightly.

"An apology is unnecessary. However, Secretary Hua Bo, our police officers in Handong have been detained for several days. Compared to the injustice I have suffered, they deserve more attention and comfort."