This is the daily life of top-level figures—not at all dignified, but rather very down-to-earth. Therefore, those who truly enjoy putting on airs are always in the middle.
What are you all arguing about?
Accompanied by several old men, Ye Changqing slowly walked into the garden, his voice full of energy.
"Greetings, old commander!"
"Hello, Elder Ye!"
"Chairman, what brings you here?"
The group of old men who had just been arguing fiercely were now much quieter.
"I heard your grandson-in-law had an accident?"
Ye Changqing nodded to each of the people, slowly sat down, and then asked.
"It's nothing, no big deal."
Li Siye hurriedly poured tea for his guild leader, while observing the old man's expression.
"Since you're free, tell me what's going on."
"That's right, Chen Feng..."
Li Siye gave a brief account of what had happened.
Ye Changqing closed his eyes and said after a long while, "Local matters should be handled by the local authorities. You shouldn't interfere."
"Huh? But Chen Feng... I'm still waiting for him to win glory for the country in the art competition."
Qi Baishi was the first to panic.
Ye Changqing merely glanced at him, which made Qi Baishi shrink back.
"You've been a minister before, yet you're so incompetent. Can't you see the intricacies involved? Do you really think this is a simple matter of organized crime and its protectors? You're so wrong."
Ye Changqing spent his life in the military, working diligently for the country and experiencing many hardships. He had seen it all and could analyze things just by listening.
"If I'm not mistaken, the one thing that Chengdu and Chongqing least want to escalate right now is precisely the so-called 'protective umbrella,' and the so-called manipulation of public opinion is not the work of the 'protective umbrella.'"
"To put it simply, the ones who are really manipulating all of this are probably the so-called righteous side in the eyes of the people. But for us, it's the same: political struggles are brutal and bloodless."
A group of old men looked shocked; they were enlightened by just a few words.
"Does the chairman mean that someone cleverly used this as a starting point to instigate a political struggle?"
Li Siye asked.
"There are several nominees for the Party Secretary of Panda Province. I think the Central Committee nominated two: Chen Jianliang, who was transferred to Panda Province less than three years ago and is currently the Deputy Party Secretary and a member of the Provincial Party Committee; and Gao Yuming, who is the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, a member of the Provincial Party Committee, and the Governor."
Ye Changqing took a sip of tea, his expression calm.
If Li Siye and the others still can't understand after all this has been said, then they've lived in vain.
"Old Chief, do you mean that all of this revolves around the position of Party Secretary of Panda Province?"
"It's already quite obvious, but the timing and approach were just too ruthless."
"After hearing what the old leader said, I completely understood. The temptation of the position of provincial party secretary, provincial or ministerial level official, or even vice-national level official is indeed very great."
Bai Yizhong analyzed, then gasped.
"So, the so-called righteous side is probably going to win badly. It's like letting the enemy cut themselves with their own knife."
"That's right. The protective umbrella is now in a difficult situation. Do you think they don't want to release Chen Feng? They'd love to resolve this quietly and pretend nothing happened."
"But his opponents will not let go of such a good opportunity. Now the whole city is in turmoil. When it comes time to clean up the mess, the underworld is the protector, and Chen Feng is also the protector. He has offended the protector and lost the support of the people. In the end, he will have to sacrifice his own people."
With Ye Changqing's guidance, Qi Baishi quickly understood the horror involved.
"In this way, the other side can not only use this incident to defeat the opponent with overwhelming force, but may even uproot them completely, win the hearts of the people, and finally make a 360-degree turn, return to Chen Feng's point, and clear his name."
"In this way, they not only gained Chen Feng's gratitude, but also gave us a lot of face. It was a double win."
Li Siye said.
"Ha! This is political wisdom, what a grand strategy! I just don't know if it can be played well. If it is, then Panda Province will produce an extraordinary talent."
Ye Changqing smiled.
"Old Chief, based on your very first words upon arrival... does that mean we can't get involved in this matter?"
Qi Bai asked ten questions.
"Small things are fine, but don't mess with the big picture. Smart people know that this matter needs to be dealt with quickly. It won't take long and won't interfere with Chen Feng's participation in your art competition."
After another conversation, Ye Changqing left.
A group of old men saw them off.
"No wonder he's a leader; we can't see that such a small matter hides such a terrifying political struggle."
Bai Yizhong sighed.
"Ha, how am I supposed to tell my granddaughter about this? This whole mess has really ruined the officialdom in Chengdu and Chongqing. A lot of people are going to be in trouble. They rose to power in one day and fell to earth in the next. It's so sad and lamentable."
Li Siye was also sighing.
"You bunch of good-for-nothings!"
A resort and golf course in a certain area of Chengdu-Chongqing region.
A white-haired man with a beer belly, dressed in casual clothes, broke a golf club in two.
Although his hair was completely white, he looked to be only in his forties or fifties.
Beside him, the young secretary trembled and dared not speak.
Not far away, a young, beautiful woman walked over with a smile. She wore delicate light makeup, had her hair in a ponytail, wore a blue t-shirt with a white pleated skirt, white socks, and white sneakers. She looked very refreshing and gave people a very comfortable feeling.
"Oh dear, my great governor, what's wrong? Why are you so angry?"
The woman held the man's arm, speaking gently and affectionately.
"Why......"
The man sighed.
He is Gao Yuming, the governor of Panda Province, secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee.
"At a critical moment when the situation was unfavorable, this kind of thing happened."
With the help of the beautiful woman, Gao Yuming felt much better, but his face was still clouded with worry.
"Did you tell me about the barbecue incident? Is its impact really that big?"
Zhou Xiaoqin stroked Gao Yuming's back and patted him gently.
"In essence, it is a trivial matter, but if the opponent uses it, it can be fatal. A slight mistake could lead to utter ruin."
Gao Yuming looked at the distant mountains, his heart filled with unease.
What was originally an advantageous situation can suddenly become a matter of offense and defense overnight; the things of the world are beyond human control.
"Is it really that serious? You're a provincial or ministerial-level official. Even if you fail to secure that position, it shouldn't be as bad as you say..."
Zhou Xiaoqin asked.
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