Han Jianguo's words immediately stirred Zhou Yi's memories, and he could not help breaking into a broad smile.
Why else would Jiangnan, and Changtian in particular, have left such a deep impression on him and inspired such affection?
Mostly because everyone here was a real character. Not only did they have a way with words, but several of them also shared especially deep ties with him.
There was Wen Wan, for instance, and the female hooligan Zhao Qiushui, as well as Ye Feng, the former Discipline Inspection Commission secretary whom he had kept forcing credit upon.
Zhou Yi felt he deserved at least some credit for Ye Feng's promotion to mayor of Changtian City. Back then, he had delivered so many corrupt officials' heads to Ye Feng that the man had been positively overwhelmed with gratitude!
Once their conversation began, Zhou Yi again asked Han Jianguo for his views on the two leaders, Yan Huafeng and Zheng Qisheng.
Han Jianguo's assessment was objective, and more comprehensive as well. When discussing the relationship between the two top leaders, for example, he put it this way.
"Secretary Yan not only controls the direction of Jiangnan's development, but also personally oversees every detail of urban infrastructure implementation. He requires Vice Governor Yang Lixin, who oversees urban construction, to report progress directly to him!"
"Governor Zheng believes Secretary Yan has taken on too much, and he also disagrees with the direction of the plans. Governor Zheng thinks Changtian should come first, followed by Ganquan, with plans for the other cities and districts determined by the response to those two projects."
From those remarks, Zhou Yi could readily draw one conclusion: Yan Huafeng monopolized power, while Zheng Qisheng resented it but dared not speak out. Their partnership appeared harmonious, but beneath that surface, they were