Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 406 Jealousy of Zhao Lidong? Do you know how to write the character "莽" in "莽

afternoon.

Qinghua District, Jinghai City.

In front of the office building, District Mayor Gong Kaijiang was about to raise his wrist to check his watch.

The voice of Meng Dehai, the district party secretary, came from behind.

"It's almost two o'clock. Is Mayor Zhao's car stuck in traffic?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Kaijiang immediately turned around and revealed his signature fawning smile.

He knew all too well that Meng Dehai and Zhao Lidong did not get along.

Previously, Zhao Lidong was the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Jinghai City, and Meng Dehai was the Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Zhao Lidong was Meng Dehai's nominal superior, but the two did not get along well due to their differing political views.

Moreover, Meng Dehai had always suspected that Zhao Lidong was the backer of Xu Jiang, the former underground gangster boss of Jinghai.

He used the investigation into Huang Cuicui's death to get An Xin, a righteous woman in the city's criminal investigation team, close to Crazy Donkey, Xu Jiang's loyal henchman, and successfully infiltrate Xu Jiang's criminal gang.

The so-called "going up the mountain" was actually an organization that arranged for corrupt officials and unscrupulous businessmen to take Xu Jiang's cruise ship out to sea for pleasure. Once they were out at sea, they were less likely to be raided and were more discreet.

An Xin finally managed to send back intelligence, and Meng Dehai also deployed sufficient police force.

He personally witnessed Zhao Lidong and others boarding Xu Jiang's cruise ship, all ready to be captured in one fell swoop, but An Changlin persuaded him to stop, saying that the matter was of great importance and had to be reported.

After the report was submitted to the municipal party committee, the arrest operation lost its element of surprise. Zhao Lidong and his accomplices, who should have been captured on the cruise ship, had already escaped by speedboat.

An Xin, who risked her life to go undercover, would have died in the line of duty that night if she hadn't learned a trick from her mentor Cao Chuang: to hide a knife in her sleeve and cut the ropes binding her hands and feet in time.

after that……

At the municipal party committee meeting, Zhao Lidong admitted that he had been on Xu Jiang's cruise ship, but only to discuss work.

It is said that during the previous wave of layoffs, Xu Jiang provided employment for many people and is considered a well-known entrepreneur in the city.

Xu Jiang insisted on discussing work on the cruise ship, and Zhao Lidong went without much suspicion, but did not do anything illegal or disorderly.

Since it wasn't a big deal, he didn't report it to the municipal party committee until the Jinghai police investigated Huang Cuicui's death.

He took the initiative to apologize and admit his mistake, and pleaded with the provincial discipline inspection commission to give him a warning.

But who would believe such nonsense?

Not only did An Xin not believe it, but Meng Dehai and An Changlin also did not believe it.

Unfortunately, they did not have direct evidence to prove that Xu Jiang's backer was Zhao Lidong.

And soon after, Xu Jiang, who had fled to avoid punishment, died in the abandoned Jinghai Old Steel Plant.

Now, there's even less chance of them proving anything.

But the matter is not over yet.

After the Xu Jiang case was over, Huang Lao, the uncle, was transferred to Qinghua District as a secretary in the provincial organization department, while An Changlin, who had no powerful backing, was transferred to Bobei City as the director.

Zhao Lidong's career was not negatively affected in the slightest.

Instead, he rose to become the mayor of Jinghai City by helping his nephew Zhao Ruilong establish Huilong Group, taking over the mess left by the bankruptcy of Linjiang Xinyi Group, and investing in wind power projects in Jinghai.

and so……

He had previously disagreed with Zhao Lidong on political matters and even suspected that Zhao Lidong was Meng Dehai, Xu Jiang's backer, so naturally he disliked Zhao Lidong very much.

But what about Zhao Lidong?

After becoming the mayor of Jinghai, he was like a completely different person.

He was no longer busy with various banquets and social engagements, but instead busy with the development of Jinghai.

For example, Jinghai's economic size and resident population are not yet up to the standard for building a subway, but its rapidly developing economy and the continuous influx of migrants will eventually overwhelm the city's transportation system.

To this end, he convened a special meeting to study urban transportation, launched the planning and preparation of rail transit, raised a large amount of funds to renovate and expand urban roads, and built several new urban expressways and ring roads.

The construction of a subway requires national approval. Even if it is approved, it takes at least four or five years from the start of construction to operation of a line. Before that, how can we meet the ever-growing demand for transportation?

Zhao Lidong's solution is to build a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

He built elevated bridges in downtown areas and designated dedicated expressways in non-downtown areas, enabling large-capacity, intelligent articulated buses that are 18 meters long to operate quickly without traffic lights.

To ensure safety and efficiency, each BRT station is still enclosed. Passengers must go through security checks to enter the station, and there are platform screen doors for protection before the bus arrives. The screen doors are only opened when the bus enters the station.

Since the entire project is still under construction, it remains to be seen whether this bus system, which differs from light rail and subway systems, can achieve high capacity, high punctuality, and good safety.

However, one thing is certain...

Large-scale transportation construction has turned the Jinghai urban area into a huge construction site.

It seems that no matter where you go, you can see construction sites being fenced off and hear the roar of machinery.

That's why.

Meng Dehai asked if Zhao Lidong's car was stuck in traffic.

This statement naturally sounded like a joke.

Traffic congestion prevented us from arriving on time.

So what causes traffic jams?

It's all because of you, Zhao Lidong, who's been recklessly pushing forward with urban construction!

Gong Kaijiang, being a seasoned veteran, naturally pretended not to understand.

"It should be soon!"

Meng Dehai raised the corners of his lips slightly and chuckled softly.

He stood at the doorway with his hands behind his back, gazing thoughtfully out of the courtyard.

"According to the schedule of the wind power industry forum, it should be time for our Jinghai tomorrow."

"From ministries and commissions to provinces, and then to major central and state-owned enterprises, as well as numerous experts and scholars."

"It's perfectly normal for Mayor Zhao to be extremely busy, as a large number of high-profile guests are coming to Jinghai City for inspection and research!"

Gong Kaijiang stood to the side with a smile.

He felt that Meng Dehai was really going too far with his duality.

In his opinion.

Zhao Lidong's past wasn't exactly clean; he had close ties with Xu Jiang.

But can't the past be left in the past?

If you're talking about uncleanliness, then I'm actually just as unclean.

For example, back when he was at Jinghai Telecom Company, he helped the Gao brothers open a Qiangsheng Xiaolingtong specialty store on the old factory street in Jinghai through the introduction of Cao Bin, the son of his old comrade-in-arms.

Since then, I have become acquainted with the Gao brothers, and I have provided them with many conveniences within my authority. They are also very sensible and have often sent me local specialties.

In addition, Zhao Lidong became the mayor of Jinghai. Backed by the Zhao family of Handong and Huilong Group, he promulgated and implemented a series of policies that not only improved the treatment of public officials in Jinghai, but also led to a significant increase in the economy.

Everyone says Zhao Lidong is a good mayor, but Meng Dehai is still unable to let go of the past.

"Hmph, what did I tell you?"

"It's exactly 2 o'clock, and the car still hasn't arrived!"

Meng Dehai tapped his watch on his wrist, a mocking and dissatisfied look on his face.

Seeing that Meng Dehai was about to turn and leave in a huff, Gong Kaijiang quickly advised him:

"Let's wait a little longer! We might be there soon!"

Meng Dehai sneered, "You said you'd arrive at 2 PM. If you don't show up by then, what am I supposed to wait for?"

Gong Kaijiang quickly whispered, "Old Meng, calm down. Secretary Wang said they were coming, so they definitely are. They might just be delayed on the way. Let's wait a bit longer!"

After glancing around, Gong Kaijiang lowered his voice and reminded him:

"To be frank, if you don't think about your own future, shouldn't you at least think about the well-being of the hundreds of thousands of people in Qinghua District?"

"Why does Qinghua District consistently rank at the bottom of the city's economy year after year? Isn't it because of its poor transportation infrastructure that economic development is so difficult?"

"If we want to boost the economy, we need to attract investment. But when investors come to Qinghua District and see that it is inconvenient to travel, they immediately lose interest."

Meng Dehai glanced at Gong Kaijiang with a flippant look.

"Say what you want to say!"

Gong Kaijiang said with a fawning smile, "What I want to say is that when we are in office, we should try to benefit the people in our region. Even if we have personal grudges, we should not let them affect the overall development."

"If Qinghua District wants to achieve significant development, we need to find a way to build a highway and remove the bottlenecks that are hindering the economic development of our entire district, otherwise..."

Meng Dehai interjected, "If you want to get rich, build roads first. Do you really need to teach me such a simple principle?"

Gong Kaijiang laughed and said, "I didn't mean to teach you. I just wanted to say that Mayor Zhao is quite supportive of our Qinghua District. I think that since he can support building a wind power project on Panlong Mountain, it is entirely possible that he will also agree to build a highway."

Meng Dehai smiled.

I glanced at my watch.

"Then when you see him later, you should suggest it to him!"

"I need to hurry up and prepare the work arrangements; I really can't wait for this big shot like him!"

After saying that, Meng Dehai turned and left.

Gong Kaijiang was instantly speechless.

Damn it!

Is it really necessary to be so assertive?

It's only 2:02.

Just as Gong Kaijiang was quickly thinking about how to call Meng Dehai back to welcome Zhao Lidong together...

The sound of a Didi car horn came from outside the courtyard.

The gate slowly opened, and an Audi slowly drove in.

Gong Kaijiang immediately noticed that the Audi's right front tire was unusual; it was a spare tire that was narrower than the normal tires.

Taking three steps at a time, Gong Kaijiang strode forward.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Zhao Lidong, who was sitting in the back seat, took the initiative to open the door and get out of the car.

"Sorry, my tire got punctured on the way and I had to change to a spare tire, which caused a little delay."

Zhao Lidong took the initiative to shake hands with Gong Kaijiang.

"It's alright, I just came downstairs too. Were you frightened?"

Gong Kaijiang asked with a smile.

"No, it's just a flat tire, no big deal!"

Zhao Lidong chuckled and patted Gong Kaijiang's hand before saying:

"According to the schedule, the first Wind Power Industry Forum will be held at our Jinghai branch venue tomorrow for a one-day seminar, which will include a field survey of the Panlongshan Wind Power Project under construction..."

Gong Kaijiang listened silently, nodding frequently.

He had no prejudice against Zhao Lidong at all, and even felt quite close to him.

Perhaps it's because I often receive local specialties from the Gao Qiqiang brothers.

Therefore, he naturally didn't dislike it; Zhao Lidong might have once been Xu Jiang's backer.

Zhao Lidong's trip to Qinghua District had only one core purpose.

That means that many distinguished guests will be visiting the Panlongshan Wind Power Project site tomorrow, and all aspects of support work must be arranged in advance.

After a few polite exchanges, the group arrived at the conference room.

With Zhao Lidong already there, Meng Dehai naturally couldn't avoid seeing him.

After all, in addition to a large number of experts, scholars, and investors, many high-ranking leaders will also be attending tomorrow.

If anything goes wrong, even if his uncle is in the provincial organization department, he can't protect his position as the top leader of Qinghua District.

The meeting was chaired by Gong Kaijiang, and Meng Dehai delivered a speech.

Meng Dehai, who has served as a police officer for many years, also served as the director of the Jinghai Public Security Bureau.

He naturally made meticulous arrangements to ensure the guests' visit went smoothly the next day.