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

Chapter 78 Sha Ruijin's Struggle

Upon hearing these words, Sha Ruijin was immediately enraged.

The anger that had been suppressed for many days was ignited at this moment.

But the key information in his wife's words kept him calm despite his anger.

Was it Mr. Ni's idea to put that boss in charge of the eco-resort project?

Old Master Ni never interfered in the affairs of Handong.

What was his intention in making the decision at this time and setting up the Crescent Lake Eco-Resort project for himself?

Is it...

Is Mr. Ni dissatisfied with his work after arriving in Handong?

The thought flashed through Sha Ruijin's mind and immediately lingered.

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

When I came to Handong, the Zhao family was not destroyed, and the economy did not develop.

Even the Han University gang is still doing just fine!

Perhaps, Mr. Ni was making a direct statement to himself.

Seize the opportunity presented by the demolition of the food court to achieve success in the eco-resort project.

Shut up those who are watching from Handong.

That way, Grandpa Ni can say a few words for himself from up there.

Thinking of this, Sha Ruijin broke out in a cold sweat.

Could it be that I really have to use that privilege that I've never bothered to use?

They bypassed the bidding process and directly requested the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government to handle the matter as a special case!

The provincial party secretary certainly has that ability.

But wouldn't this leave a stain on my resume?

Sha Ruijin remained silent for a long time.

Ni Hua's phone was always connected.

Finally, Sha Ruijin made a decision.

He picked up his phone and slowly spoke into the other end, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"If this is the old man's wish, then fine... I'll have my men conduct another thorough inspection of the food court to see if all the permits and licenses are in order. That's one thing. And then, your best friend's husband, right? If he's still in Handong, I'll meet with him. That's the second thing."

Upon hearing this, Ni Hua immediately beamed with joy and said:

"It should have been done a long time ago! He's still in Luzhou City. I'll call him right now and have him contact you. By the way, stop talking about my best friend's husband. His surname is Li, and his name is Li Chunfeng."

"Understood." Sha Ruijin quickly hung up the phone.

After making this promise to his wife, Sha Ruijin felt an immense tightness in his chest.

His intuition told him that there might be a problem, but he couldn't pinpoint it for the time being.

But it is undeniable that...

Sha Ruijin is really planning to exercise his special handling authority.

This is a sensitive time; on the one hand, they are demolishing the food court, and on the other hand, they are handing over the development rights of the eco-resort to this boss named Li Chunfeng.

Is it really appropriate?

Although he had little to do with her, Ni Hua said that it made sense that Li Xing was easy to control.

But Sha Ruijin just felt that something was wrong.

It's like a student who has always been excellent in both character and academics suddenly deciding to cheat on the exam.

It doesn't actually have a huge impact, but it makes him feel uneasy.

Just as Sha Ruijin was struggling with his inner conflict, there was a rapid knocking on the office door.

"Secretary Sha, Secretary Sha? It seems you've finished your call. May I come in?"

Tian Guofu knocked on the door and called out.

After calming himself down, Sha Ruijin said calmly:

"Come in."

Tian Guofu walked in with a grin, looked at Sha Ruijin, and said jokingly:

"Sha Ruijin, you and your sister-in-law have a great relationship! I can hear you two talking even when I'm outside..."

These words startled Sha Ruijin.

Did Tian Guofu hear what I just said?

Did they overhear the conversation between that General Manager Li and others?

Sha Ruijin tried hard to recall whether he had said anything obviously inappropriate on the phone, his eyebrows furrowing in frustration.

Tian Guofu smiled and said:

"Secretary Sha, I was just joking. I could only hear voices, but I couldn't make out what they were saying."

Sha Ruijin breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged a smile with Tian Guofu.

Then, they continued to listen to Tian Guofu's report.

After get off work, Sha Ruijin called Yi Xuexi over.

Let him lead the environmental inspection team to conduct a final, thorough, comprehensive, and meticulous investigation of all the food court's permits, licenses, and business records.

To ensure that the food court has no other problems besides environmental protection.

Yi Xuexi was puzzled. The food court was already going to be demolished, so why bother investigating these things?

Sha Ruijin's answer was quite high-sounding:

"Since it's demolition, it should be done with a clear conscience. Think about it, if there are any outstanding issues with the food court, and we just demolish it without considering them, wouldn't we be making a mistake? We should investigate whether there are any other problems before proceeding with the demolition through proper procedures. If there are problems, we should solve them first before demolishing. That's the right way."

After thinking for a long time, Yi Xuexi nodded heavily and said:

"Okay, I'll lead another team to thoroughly investigate tomorrow and make sure there are no hidden dangers in the food court."

Sha Ruijin patted Yi Xuexi on the shoulder with satisfaction.

What he was thinking was that if the food court was a minefield, he would dismantle it without properly handling the minefield, and then build an eco-resort.

Then, you'll be the one who makes the mistake.

The food court must be kept completely clean before it can be demolished, and only then can other projects be developed after the demolition.

These are the rules, and they cannot be broken.

Sha Ruijin stood alone downstairs at Building No. 1 in the compound, looking up at the starry sky.

He felt uneasy, but his eagerness to achieve results forced him to suppress this unease.

He kept telling himself that as long as the food court was thoroughly investigated and found to have no other problems, and that General Manager Li was also innocent, the eco-resort project could proceed.

This will be a project that brings new revenue to Handong and demonstrates to Handong and even the central government its ability to manage the economy.

This was also Mr. Ni's expectation.

Sha Ruijin walked slowly through the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

He walked forward under the moonlight, but his figure gradually disappeared into the shadows.

The next day.

Yi Xuexi led the environmental inspection team to conduct another thorough investigation of the food court.

The conclusion was that the procedures were complete and the certificates were correct.

Apart from environmental issues, no other problems were found.

There was no sign of any hidden mines.

Yi Xuexi reported the results to Sha Ruijin, who was relieved.

Yi Xuexi assumed that Sha Ruijin was satisfied with his work performance, so he smiled along with him.

After a while, Sha Ruijin suddenly spoke:

"Let me ask you something. After the food court is demolished, what do you think about turning it into an eco-resort?"

Yi Xuexi's eyes widened in shock.

What did Secretary Sha mean by that?

The food court was demolished to protect the ecological environment of Crescent Lake.

Now that the food court is gone, an eco-resort is coming?

Wouldn't that be even more polluting than a food court?

Yi Xuexi didn't understand Sha Ruijin's meaning, but he absolutely refused to allow the food court he had worked so hard to demolish to be resurrected in another form on Crescent Lake!

Therefore, Yi Xuexi's resolute statement is:

"Secretary Sha, Crescent Lake is the lifeblood of the people of Luzhou; we cannot allow any more polluting projects to be built here!"