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

Chapter 89 Gao Yuliang's Reminder

Early that morning, in the office of the Organization Minister.

Gao Yuliang, holding a thermos, cheerfully pushed open Xia Qing's office door.

"Secretary Yuliang? What brings you here in person?"

Xia Qing was reviewing materials when she looked up and saw Gao Yuliang. She quickly stood up and shook hands with him.

After Gao Yuliang returned the handshake, he looked around and said with a smile:

"You don't seem to be under investigation by the organization. What, are you playing the victim?"

"I knew I couldn't hide it from Secretary Yuliang." Xia Qing greeted Gao Yuliang as he sat down on the sofa, then added tea leaves to the kettle, saying:

"We had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure in order to expose them."

Gao Yuliang nodded thoughtfully after hearing the news that Xia Qing had terminated the investigation of the three officials and disbanded the investigation team.

Gao Yuliang felt at the time that it might be Xia Qing's strategy of retreating to advance.

Today, it seems that this was indeed the case.

However, this was not Gao Yuliang's main purpose.

He took out a document and handed it to Xia Qing.

Xia Qing accepted it with a hint of doubt.

"A special working group for the Crescent Lake Ecological and Cultural Tourism Project has been established? Is this something done by Lüzhou City?"

Xia Qing read it through and suddenly remembered Kang Le, who had gone from the ministry to become the deputy director of the Luzhou City Land and Resources Bureau.

I heard from Kang Le that after the Crescent Lake Food City is demolished, they plan to build an eco-resort.

It is said that the provincial government made special arrangements to approve the project, without even going through the bidding process, and directly selected the developer.

Looking at the document again, Xia Qing understood the cause and effect.

It seems this is the project I'm looking for.

However, is Luzhou City making a mountain out of a molehill?

Does a profitable cultural tourism project really need a special working group at the municipal level to ensure its implementation?

There are so many projects in Luzhou City, but I've never heard of setting up a special team for each one.

Xia Qing, filled with doubt, carefully examined the composition of the special task force.

Upon seeing it, I was truly taken aback.

Zhang Shuli, head of the special task force, deputy secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee, and acting mayor.

The de facto second-in-command of Luzhou personally took on the role of team leader and personally oversaw the implementation of projects.

That's way too high a specification.

In this special task force, the deputy leaders are all at the level of executive vice mayors or vice mayors in charge of the economy.

The top leader at the municipal level can only serve as a team member.

This ensures that the primary responsibility is firmly placed on the top leader of each unit.

This demonstrates Luzhou City's firm determination to promote the eco-resort project!

Xia Qing was still surprised even after putting down the documents.

He frowned and looked at Gao Yuliang, saying:

"That's interesting. It's a cultural tourism project, and the level of the special team is ridiculously high."

"Because this is a project that the province wants to promote, Luzhou can't afford to be indifferent," Gao Yuliang said, taking a sip of tea.

"Moreover, Zhang Shuli was personally appointed as the group leader by the province."

The province personally designated it?

When did this happen?

Xia Qing sensed something was wrong. Seeing that the water was boiling, she went to the kettle, picked it up, poured tea into Gao Yuliang's thermos, and said:

"Is this the decision of the provincial party committee or the provincial government? I haven't received any information."

Gao Yuliang, holding the thermos with both hands, thanked Xia Qing and then said:

"This document was delivered to me by one of my students in Lüzhou. It is said that it was directly assigned to the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee by the Provincial Party Committee Secretariat."

Xia Qing naturally understood Gao Yuliang's implied meaning, and he lowered his voice to say:

"What does Secretary Sha mean?"

Gao Yuliang nodded.

"That's strange. If Secretary Sha wants to push forward a project, he could just mention it at a secretary's office meeting. We have no reason to object, and there's no need to go around us and make it so secretive, right?"

Xia Qing stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"I think Comrade Ruijin wants to personally oversee a project to show the people of Handong that he also understands economic work."

Gao Yuliang slowly took a sip of the tea brewed by Xia Qing, and his eyes lit up:

"Good tea."

"Of course, I had someone buy it from Yi Xuexi's wife; it was just a bit expensive," Xia Qing said with a smile.

"Didn't Secretary Sha previously switch Yi Xuexi and Zhang Shuli's positions, appointing Zhang Shuli as the deputy secretary of the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee? Do you think there's a connection between these changes?"

Gao Yuliang shrugged and did not comment on the matter.

He had already roughly guessed most of it.

As the former Party Secretary of Lüzhou City, who signed a supplementary agreement with Zhao Xiaohui and specially granted Huilong Group the franchise rights for Crescent Lake.

I knew from the start that anyone who got involved in the food court project would be in trouble.

The reason is the enormous economic value brought about by this franchise.

Gao Yuliang originally thought that Yi Xuexi, who was at the forefront of pushing for the demolition of the food court, would be the one who would be blown to pieces by lightning.

But he had a vague feeling that this might be the best way.

Exchange an easy-to-learn platform for a whole new food court.

Even if Yi Xuexi encounters problems, Handong will hardly be affected, and the overall stable situation will not change.

But what Gao Yuliang never expected was...

The Zhao family has their eyes on Sha Ruijin.

Easy Learning demolished the food court until the demolition contract was signed.

The Zhao family never mentioned the franchise rights.

Doesn't this just show that the Zhao family treats franchise rights like landmines, waiting for someone with higher value to step on them?

Sha Ruijin is now willingly stepping into a trap carefully set by the Zhao family.

Gao Yuliang was unaware of the specifics of the operation.

But he was certain of one thing.

The Zhao family will not let this opportunity to take revenge on Sha Ruijin slip by.

The food court was demolished, the franchise rights were hidden, and the eco-resort project was launched.

All of this was a series of traps set by the Zhao family to hunt down Sha Ruijin!

But Gao Yuliang wouldn't remind him, nor could he.

Sha Ruijin did not trust him.

The provincial party secretary was in high spirits and eager to prove his ability to manage the economy.

They're no longer listening to anything I say.

Gao Yuliang just needs that the day the thunderstorm hits Handong, things don't descend into chaos.

Anyone has the opportunity to act as a substitute host.

Furthermore, it must be ensured that Xia Qing is not involved in anything related to the eco-resort.

This was to allow Xia Qing to stay in Handong for a longer period of time.

In this way, Qi Tongwei had the opportunity to go further.

After much hesitation, Gao Yuliang finally spoke up to remind him, his eyes still holding a calm smile:

"Xia Qing, projects are just too complicated. Do you know how much responsibility you bear when you approve a project? Look at me back then, I approved a food court to develop the tertiary industry and create jobs, and what happened? I was watched, scolded, and investigated. So, projects are really not easy to implement. Some projects are even more shady and toxic. If possible, you should never get involved in any project-related work."

Xia Qing was somewhat confused by Gao Yuliang's instructions, but knowing that Gao Yuliang never said anything useless, he earnestly replied:

"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Secretary Yuliang."

Gao Yuliang nodded. Since the prompt had been completed, there was no need to say anything more.

I came to see Xia Qing today for two reasons: first, to ascertain the truth of the investigation into Xia Qing as a "naked official" (official whose family members have emigrated abroad), and second, to warn Xia Qing not to get involved in the eco-resort project.

This is a mine; whoever gets hit by it dies.

Having delivered his message, Gao Yuliang stood up, said goodbye to Xia Qing, and left the office.