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But right now.
A phone call suddenly came in.
He said, "Hey, Dagong, you know that Handong has been designated as a 'pilot area', right?"
What's your take on this?
On the other end of the phone.
Zhao Lichun's deep voice came through, as if he was thinking about something.
He speaks very slowly.
On the other end of the phone, Zhao Dagong frowned deeply upon hearing Zhao Lichun's voice.
If.
Right now, the call Zhao Dagong least wants to receive is from Zhao Lichun!
Because once Zhao Lichun calls him.
That means there must be something he needs to do! And things that warrant Zhao Lichun making a phone call are usually very difficult to accomplish!
But Zhao Dagong had no choice but to answer.
All I could say was, "I only just found out about this myself."
"I don't have much of an opinion yet."
"However, it is definitely a good thing that Handong has been designated as a 'pilot area'. At least it shows that the higher authorities attach a higher level of importance to Handong."
"Father-in-law, your position is becoming more and more secure."
"After all, everyone knows that you have been running your business in Handong for decades, and there are many of your students and old friends in Handong."
Zhao Dagong gave a few perfunctory replies.
I don't want to discuss any substantive issues with Zhao Lichun.
He's not very interested in getting involved with Zhao Lichun right now.
Zhao Dagong needs to focus all his energy on tomorrow's provincial party committee standing committee meeting, especially as governor, he should try to come up with a suitable proposal.
To leave a good impression on Special Envoy Mu Chen.
But on the other side.
How could Zhao Lichun not understand Zhao Dagong's meaning? He just didn't expose him, because some things would be detrimental to both of them if they were exposed.
Instead, they choose not to say anything.
It's good for everyone!
Zhao Lichun said, "Good news?"
"I don't think it's a good thing."
Zhao Lichun's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of dissatisfaction as he said, "My influence in Handong used to be quite good."
"But first there was Sha Ruijin, then Mu Chen."
"My influence in Handong has diminished many times over. Right now, the only person in Handong who truly cares about me, Zhao Lichun, is you, Dagong?"
A cold smile curled at the corner of Zhao Dagong's lips.
Do you keep Zhao Lichun in mind?
In fact, Zhao Dagong had long been dissatisfied with Zhao Lichun! If he were to be promoted normally, he would most likely become the governor of Bianxi Province, and he had been cultivating Bianxi for many years, so he was far more familiar with it than with Handong!
But he came to Handong to become the governor of this province.
It's not as good as I imagined! And I also have to be tied to Zhao Lichun's warship!
He was tasked with leading the charge for Zhao Lichun.
Zhao Dagong certainly had a very bad impression of Zhao Lichun, but that didn't stop him from nodding insincerely.
He said some words to express his loyalty.
And on the opposite side.
Zhao Lichun smiled with satisfaction, then suddenly said, "Great success."
"This pilot program cannot succeed!"
These few simple words made Zhao Dagong's pupils shrink!
What does Zhao Lichun mean by this?!
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For a moment, Zhao Dagong really couldn't understand Zhao Lichun's thoughts.
Why was Zhao Lichun so determined to make the pilot project in Handong fail? What were Zhao Lichun's true intentions?
Isn't this just putting Zhao Dagong directly on the fire to roast?
By the time.
If the pilot program fails, the first person held accountable by the higher authorities will either be Zhao Dagong or Sha Ruijin!
But if Zhao Dagong messes things up inside.
The person primarily responsible is definitely Zhao Dagong!
Zhao Lichun is using him as a shield!
After careful consideration, Zhao Dagong...
Having already learned his father-in-law's thoughts, if the pilot program goes well and the whole of Handong is thriving, then what need is there for Zhao Lichun?
Control over Handong will be completely lost!
Therefore, Zhao Lichun absolutely cannot allow the pilot project in Handong to succeed.
But for Zhao Dagong, it was a completely different story. If the pilot project failed, it would only affect his future!
It's like sacrificing Zhao Dagong.
Zhao Lichun was saved!
What benefit did Zhao Da ultimately gain? Absolutely nothing! And if there was any benefit, it was Zhao Xiaoyan's!
Just like what happened between Zhao Xiaoyan and Lin Manjiang before.
He didn't tell Zhao Dagong at all.
Although Zhao Xiaoyan and Lin Manjiang had a fairly good relationship, in the end, Zhao Xiaoyan was still a member of the Zhao family!
relationship
As long as Zhao Dagong and Zhao Xiaoyan are bound together.
Then they'll never be able to shake off the Zhao family label!
These thoughts flashed through Zhao Dagong's mind in an instant, but Zhao Dagong did not show them at all.
Because now is not the time to break ties with Zhao Lichun.
Zhao Dagong was well-versed in the art of forbearance; he knew he must never reveal his thoughts rashly before he had the strength to resist.
Otherwise, things might not work out in the end.
They might also incur Zhao Lichun's wrath, and in the end, Zhao Lichun might deal with them.
So Zhao Dagong said calmly, "Father-in-law, this matter is a bit difficult to handle."
"As you know, the special envoy is in Handong, and he is very concerned about Handong becoming a pilot area."
"If I make any moves, I might not be able to hide them from him."
"So you have to give me some help with this."
Zhao Dagong did not agree immediately. If he had agreed right away, Zhao Lichun would have become suspicious, because Zhao Lichun was not stupid.
This was too unusual; Zhao Lichun immediately saw through Zhao Dagong's pretense.
They had no intention of getting anything done.
However, Zhao Dagong's resistant attitude actually made Zhao Lichun believe that Zhao Dagong was truly on the same side as him.
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you with this."
"You don't need to worry that this matter will affect your future career."
"If the pilot program is messed up, I'll have to clean up the mess in Handong."
"You're definitely still the governor of Handong Province."
Zhao Lichun continued to paint a rosy picture for Zhao Dagong, trying to deceive him with a mix of truth and falsehood.
But how could Zhao Dagong possibly be fooled?
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, but his tone was completely different from his expression.
"Alright... I'll think about this carefully."