The chilly spring weather froze the young to death. Although the footsteps of spring had spread across the country, Nanyang County, a small city deep in the mountains, was still chilly and could not feel the warmth of spring at all. The Cuijun River, which surrounded the county, was still covered with thick ice. In the distance, the dense pine trees on the green mountains had white tips, like old men fishing in the river, or like the guardians of the forest, standing there quietly, swaying their plump bodies with the change of the monsoon. At the foot of the mountain, the county was built against the mountain. Smoke curled up from the chimneys. Pots and pans were playing a symphony of life. The slow tune, the lazy tone, told the story of a small town different from that of a big city.
Nanyang County did not become gloomy because of Liu Kecheng's departure. On the contrary, the government departments were much more active than usual. The first thing they did after work, apart from making tea and reading the newspaper, was to discuss who would take over as the County party committee secretary of Nanyang County.
In six years, Nanyang County, under Liu Kecheng's leadership, did not achieve a qualitative leap. On the contrary, the agricultural county caught up and eventually overtook them, even leaving Nanyang County far behind. This resource-rich county was facing an unprecedented development crisis.
The County party committee building did not become chaotic because of the absence of the County party committee secretary. On the contrary, it was busier than usual. Since the official appointment of the County party committee Deputy Secretary Kang Dong suddenly became much more stable. Unlike before, he was nowhere to be found. Now he sat in the office every day, receiving the "worship" from the leaders of various government departments. The County Head Zhang Zhiyuan held meetings every day to study the specific implementation steps of the enterprise restructuring.
In fact, both of them had their own plans, which were the position of the County party committee secretary. The Municipal Party Committee had explicitly instructed that Liu Kecheng would still be the County party committee secretary, but would not participate in the management of Nanyang County. This caused many problems. Who would be in charge of the County party committee?
Kang Dong was the Deputy Secretary of the County party committee, and the County Head Zhang Zhiyuan was also the Deputy Secretary of the County party committee. According to the ranking, Zhang Zhiyuan was ranked higher. After all, he was the County Head. Be it in terms of experience or ability, Zhang Zhiyuan was obviously better than Kang Dong. Therefore, people speculated that Zhang Zhiyuan might be in charge of the County party committee.
However, people soon overturned this conclusion. Zhang Zhiyuan was the head of the county. It was impossible for him to hold two posts at the same time. If that was the case, Nanyang County would become a one-man rule. Everything would be decided by him alone. How could it reflect democracy?
It couldn't be Kang Dong. Kang Dong had just become a member of the Standing Committee, and he was only a deputy director. If the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee dared to use Kang Dong, it would definitely cause an uproar.
While Nanyang County was in a heated discussion, the Secretary's Office of the Municipal Party Committee in Beizhou City was also in a heated debate.
This secretary's office meeting was mainly to discuss who would be in charge of the Nanyang County party committee. Guo Jinzhu, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, made it clear from the beginning that Zhang Zhiyuan would be in charge for the time being. The reasons were as follows: First, Zhang Zhiyuan was a graduate student with a master's degree, and he was one of the few students in Beizhou City or even Xijiang Province. According to the Selection and Appointment Regulations of the Party and the government, people should be appointed on merit. Talent should not be reduced by one set of rules. Secondly, Zhang Zhiyuan was a graduate student with a master's degree in economics. The economic development of Nanyang County was so bad that it needed a leader who knew management and business. Thirdly, Zhang Zhiyuan was young, ambitious, courageous, and bold. He had the characteristics of a comprehensive leader.
However, Lin Haifeng, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and the Mayor, put forward a different view. He said that Zhang Zhiyuan had little experience in grassroots work. He didn't even know how to deal with the fire in Guiyu Village last time. How could he rest assured that such a big county would be handed over to such a person? Then, Lin Haifeng talked left and right and put forward his candidate, Chu Yunchi, the Director of the Municipal Cultural Bureau. The reasons were as follows: Chu Yunchi had stayed in Nanyang County and was familiar with the situation there. He would be able to start work soon after he went there. There was no need for transition.
After listening to the conversation between the two, Tian Chunqiu, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, gave his reason: Chu Yunchi would not be considered first. Chu Yunchi had been investigated for financial problems in Nanyang County. If he returned again, would he retaliate? If that was the case, it would be extremely disadvantageous to the development of Nanyang. Zhang Zhiyuan could be a candidate, but as Lin Haifeng said, he didn't have enough experience at the grassroots level. Letting him take the helm was indeed like forcing a duck onto a perch. He was afraid that the people below would not be convinced.
As soon as Tian Chunqiu said this, both of them fell silent. They thought in their hearts: "This won't do, that won't do. Then what's the point of discussing with us? You might as well make the decision yourself."
Tian Chunqiu saw through their thoughts. He paused and said, "The comrade in charge of the Nanyang County party committee has to be chosen from the local people in Nanyang County. Comrade Kecheng is only going there to learn. He hasn't been removed from his post. Let's discuss and see who is more suitable."
Tian Chunqiu's words narrowed down the scope. There were only four divisional leaders in Nanyang County. They were the Secretary of the County party committee, the Director of the People's Congress, the County Mayor, and the Chairman of the CPPCC. Liu Kecheng was not here, so there were only three people left. Should they choose from these three people?
Lin Haifeng first ruled out the Chairman of the CPPCC, Duan Changyun. They were all retired people. Besides, there was no such practice. If the Chairman of the CPPCC presided over the work of the County party committee, wouldn't it be a joke?
Guo Jinzhu then ruled out the Director of the People's Congress, Fan Zhongming. Although Fan Zhongming had some leadership skills and had the precedent of being the Secretary of the County party committee and the Director of the People's Congress, his son, Fan Peng, had secretly hidden ammunition last year, which had a bad influence. He was afraid that the people of Nanyang County would not agree to let him preside over the work of the County party committee.
After pushing back and forth, only Zhang Zhiyuan was left. It seemed that Zhang Zhiyuan was the one to preside over the work of the County party committee.
Tian Chunqiu wanted to say Kang Dong, but he swallowed his words when he saw the two of them. After arguing for a long time, no conclusion was reached. Tian Chunqiu said, "Let's put this aside for now. We will make a decision after I think about it."
The meeting ended in discord. Tian Chunqiu fell into deep thought.
After Lu Yiwei was transferred to the Deputy Director of the Government Office, he was busy every day. He did not stop to rest after returning from Hainan. He did not even have the time to call Xia Jinhe.
On this day, Zhang Zhiyuan looked for the Deputy County Head, Bai Yuxin, for a talk. Lu Yiwei also attended. The two of them were old acquaintances, so they did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "Yuxin, I am very happy and honored that you have been transferred to be my Deputy this time. The burden on your shoulders this year is not light. I plan to hand over the implementation of the enterprise restructuring to you. Is there a problem? "
As mentioned earlier, Bai Yuxin had participated in the restructuring of enterprises in Bei Zhou City. He should be familiar with this aspect. He patted his chest and said, "Since County Head Zhang trusts me, I promise to complete the task."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled. "I am confident in your work because Tan Lao has praised you in front of me more than once. He said that you are quick-witted and courageous. I just don't know if you can still be courageous at your age."
Zhang Zhiyuan's words had a double meaning. Bai Yuxin was a smart person and immediately understood the meaning behind it. She said, "County Head Zhang, don't worry. I, Bai Yuxin, have comprehended a lot of ways to be an official after all these years of silence. I will not fall in the same place twice. You can always supervise me on the financial issues."
"What are you talking about?!" Zhang Zhiyuan was pleased to hear Bai Yuxin's words. He said, "Then I will leave the restructuring of the enterprise to you. You can draft an implementation plan as soon as possible. It is best to pass it at the Party Committee during this period, okay?"
Zhang Zhiyuan said that this period was worth considering. No matter who would be in charge of the County party committee in the future, at least Nanyang still had the final say. If this matter could be passed during this period, even if someone was sent to take over in the future, everything would be set in stone.
Bai Yuxin said, "I will go down to understand the situation in the next two days. When the situation is clear, I will go out to investigate."
"Okay. You are free to make arrangements for this. I will not interfere too much. I only have one request. You must do it quickly, okay? "Zhang Zhiyuan said with a heavy tone.
"Okay. I will start this work as soon as possible. Please rest assured, County Head Zhang." Bai Yuxin said.
Zhang Zhiyuan nodded with satisfaction. He believed in Bai Yuxin's ability. After that, Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly turned to Lu Yiwei and asked, "Yiwei, do you have anything to add?"
Lu Yiwei was flattered to hear Zhang Zhiyuan asking for his opinion. He closed his notebook and said, "No."
Zhang Zhiyuan nodded slightly and said to Bai Yuxin, "Yuxin, you've just arrived. You're not familiar with the people and places of Nanyang. It's inevitable that you'll be a little unfamiliar with your work. How about this? Let Yiwei accompany you for a stroll, alright?"
Bai Yuxin smiled at Lu Yiwei and said, "Of course! But Yiwei is with me. What if something happens to you? "
"Hehe, you don't have to worry about this. I can do it without a secretary." Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Okay!" Bai Yuxin said bluntly, "County Zhang, I will do as you say. Haha." If Bai Yuxin was still in the Association for Science and Technology in the suburbs, they could call each other brothers when they met Zhang Zhiyuan. But now that Zhang Zhiyuan had become the direct leader, Bai Yuxin naturally became more restrained, less friendly and more restrained.
When Bai Yuxin walked out of the office, Lu Yiwei went forward and said, "County Zhang, Director Xu of the Finance Bureau has been waiting for you for a long time."
Zhang Zhiyuan's face suddenly became gloomy. He crumpled the cigarette pack on the table and threw it into the ashtray. He said, "Let him in."
Lu Yiwei went to the waiting room next door and called Xu Wannian over. He closed the door and left.
Lu Yiwei's office was opposite to Zhang Zhiyuan's room. This arrangement was made by the director of the government office, Cai Jianguo, so that it was convenient for Zhang Zhiyuan to call Lu Yiwei at any time. Normally, this room should belong to Zhang Zhiyuan's secretary, but Zhang Zhiyuan did not ask for a secretary, so it naturally became Lu Yiwei's.
Lu Yiwei was the deputy director of the government office on the surface, but in fact, he was Zhang Zhiyuan's personal secretary.
Lu Yiwei returned to the office, sat in his seat and looked around, full of emotions. After five years, he returned to the government office and resumed his old business. He had to say that life was unpredictable. Who would have thought that he, Lu Yiwei, would return to the government office again?
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