The car drove out of Nanzhou City and headed west. Lu Yiwei imagined that Long'an County was close to a developed province. No matter how run-down it was, it could not be worse than Heishan County in Xizhou City. The deeper they went, the more desolate it became. From the flat hinterland to the depths of the mountains, it was like entering a pocket. It was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Outside the "pocket" was a winding mountain road. Like a fried dough twist, the car climbed up in a spiral, crossed a hilltop, and then descended rapidly. In an instant, it drilled into the bottom of a ditch. This road was exactly what Hu Peng had said. It was run-down, with yellow sand and stones exposed. The car swayed on it, and the bumps made people dizzy.
He thought he was almost there, but he did not expect to start climbing again. After crossing three hilltops, he saw a place with signs of human habitation. Lu Yiwei kept staring out the window, trying to perfect his future development ideas through what he saw. Jiao Haibo seemed to be fine. He could sleep soundly in such a difficult environment, snoring loudly. It seemed that he had long been used to it.
Along the way, Lu Yiwei's heart was unusually heavy. He was more or less disappointed to come from the provincial capital to this remote and desolate place. If he had come here to take a look before being appointed, he would rather stay in the provincial capital and continue working as a secretary than choose this place. This was not a promotion, it was clearly sending him to the border.
It was not Bai Zongfeng's fault. He had probably never been here before. It just so happened that there was a vacancy, and he was thinking of letting himself out. What was done could not be undone. It was too late to regret.
When they arrived at Long'an County, the sky was already dark. The burning clouds on the horizon and the mountains illuminated the small town. It was no different from other places. On both sides of the road, people were shouting all kinds of snacks, and the rising steam quickly dissipated. The pedestrians and vehicles on the street moved slowly. Even the dogs were looking for food slowly. The pace of life was unbelievably slow.
Each place nurtured its own people. The isolated Long'an County seemed to be undisturbed by the outside world. It lived under the palm-sized sky, self-sufficient and happy. In today's society, it was really difficult to find a piece of pure land to cultivate and recuperate.
Long'an County was surrounded by mountains. The tall and majestic mountains seemed to be within reach, giving people a sense of oppression. Looking at the terrain, the county was built along the canyon. After going around a mountain and entering another valley, Dong Xuebing saw a majestic building from afar. Could that be the County Party Committee building?
Lu Yiwei was right. The car drove into the County party committee's compound. The entrance of the building was filled with people. All of them had smiles on their faces and their eyes were filled with anticipation. After the car came to a stop, a fat man walked forward and opened the door. Jiao Haibo woke up from his dream and hurriedly got out of the car. The fat man got out from the other side of the car.
The fat man jogged over, grabbed Lu Yiwei's hand, and shook it hard. He smiled, revealing his smoky yellow teeth, and said, "Secretary Lu, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Welcome." After that, he took the lead in applauding. Seeing this, the others also followed suit.
Jiao Haibo saw that Lu Yiwei was a little confused, so he took the initiative to help. "Secretary Lu, this is Magistrate Liu."
"Oh, I've heard about him a long time ago. Now that I've seen him, he's really extraordinary."
"Haha, Secretary Lu, you must be joking. Come, let's go up and talk. It's cold outside. "
Surrounded by the crowd, Lu Yiwei and Jiao Haibo entered the building one after another. The staff rushed to the front to press the elevator button. They were a little timid when they saw Lu Yiwei.
They took the elevator to the fifth floor. Walking in the spacious and bright corridor, Lu Yiwei had the illusion that this was not the remote Long'an County, but the provincial government building. It was really an eye-opener for a poor county to have an office building that was even more magnificent than the provincial government building.
After entering a large office, a group of people sat in a circle. Lu Yiwei sat in the middle and looked around. He smiled and nodded at the crowd. Not surprisingly, everyone in the room was the core of Long'an County.
Liu Zhankui handed over a cigarette and lit it for Lu Yiwei. He said with a smile, "I heard that Secretary Lu is coming, so we have been waiting since this afternoon. It must have been hard for you, right? "
The current Liu Zhankui seemed to be a little different from what Jiao Haibo said. Lu Yiwei responded to Jiao Haibo's concern and said, "It's alright, but it took some time."
After chatting for a while, Liu Zhankui stood up and said, "Secretary Lu, let me introduce you. This is Sun Gensheng, the Deputy Secretary of the County party committee."
Sun Gensheng immediately bounced up from his seat and walked quickly to Lu Yiwei. He bowed slightly, stretched out his neck, and put on a humble posture. He stretched out his hands and said, "Hello, Secretary Lu. You've worked hard."
When Lu Yiwei shook hands with him, he did not change his identity in time. He thought that he was the secretary, so he moved forward to greet him. But he quickly puffed out his chest. Facing a group of people who were older than him, he could not show his uneasiness at the first meeting. To be honest, he was indeed a little nervous.
"This is the Director of the County People's Congress, Guo Jianye, and this is the Chairman of the County People's Political Consultative Conference, Zhang Jianan …"
Liu Zhankui introduced them one by one. No one could remember so many names at once. But for Lu Yiwei, who used to be a secretary, he had a very long memory. Although he did not have a photographic memory, he could at least remember everyone's characteristics and name.
After chatting for a while, Liu Zhankui looked at his watch and said, "It's almost time. Let's go upstairs for the meeting."
They took the elevator to the conference room on the seventh floor. When he stepped into the venue, he saw the dense crowd below the stage, all of them looking at him expectantly. Lu Yiwei became even more nervous. When the thunderous applause sounded, he even forgot where he was, forgot his identity.
Fortunately, he adjusted his mood in time and found the seat card to sit down. The black hole of the camera immediately pointed at him, followed by the clicking of the camera flashes. It was a little dazzling. In the past, these cameras were aimed at the leaders, and he was just a small follower. But today, he became the owner of this small county. His position might not be high, but in Long'an County, he had the final say. Moreover, this time, he had the right to do so.
After everything was ready, Liu Zhankui presided over the meeting, and Jiao Haibo read out the appointment documents of the Municipal Party Committee. Lu Yiwei sat there and listened carefully. When he heard his name, he was still very excited.
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