Before Lu Yiwei arrived, the conference room on the fourth floor was already full of people waiting impatiently and curiously for the arrival of the new Deputy Secretary.
When the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department received the document from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, they could not understand the meaning of the higher-ups.
The document stated that Lu Yiwei would be removed from the County Party Committee Standing Committee and the United Front Work Department of Nanyang County and transferred to Heishan County as the full-time Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee. The appointment decision of two fingers wide was originally written clearly, but it made the specific operator extremely vexed.
The higher-ups said that Lu Yiwei was sent here to train. He should have been the temporary Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee. How did he become the full-time Deputy Secretary? Was it a temporary position or an actual position?
Although the difference between temporary and full-time was only one word, it was very different. As the name suggested, the temporary position was to train, and there would be other important positions after the end of the term. One was to stay in the local area and hold specific positions. The other was to be transferred, and everything would be arranged by the higher-ups.
But the document clearly stated that it was a full-time Deputy Secretary, which meant that it was not a temporary position, but an actual position.
In response to this problem, the Head of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department specifically asked for Guo Jinzhu's opinion and questioned whether the higher-ups printed the document wrongly.
After Guo Jinzhu heard it, he refuted on the spot. "How can the Provincial Department's document be wrong? Even if it is wrong, it should be strictly implemented according to the document."
The Head said, "But Heishan County already has a full-time Deputy Secretary. How is he going to arrange it?"
Guo Jinzhu thought for a while and said, "Let Lu Yiwei go for the time being. We'll talk about the rest later."
In this way, the County Party Committee had four leaders. One chief and three deputy. According to the principle of democratic centralism, it did not meet the relevant requirements and standards. Once a decision was made on a major matter, what if there was a tie? How would the work continue?
The position of the full-time Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee had always been controversial. It seemed that the specific tasks were ambiguous in which region. The relevant document stated that the full-time Deputy Secretary would assist the Secretary in handling daily affairs. This broad concept was quite troublesome to implement.
Under normal circumstances, the full-time Deputy Secretary would also hold other positions. For example, the principal of the Party School, the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the chairman of the trade union, the minister of the United Front, and so on. This was done to further strengthen the power of the deputy secretary. Some places were in charge of organizations and personnel, while others were directly involved in government affairs. Each place had its own characteristics and differences.
The Deputy Secretary of Heishan County was also the Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Lu Yiwei's arrival couldn't dilute his power. As for what to do, the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee kicked the ball to Yan Bugao.
At the county-wide meeting, the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee conveyed the spirit of the Provincial and Municipal Party Committee. Lu Yiwei made a speech. In his summary, Yan Bugao pointed out that the fact that the Provincial Party Committee had placed such outstanding comrades in Heishan County showed that the higher-ups favored them. From now on, everyone must obey the leadership of the County party committee and complete their assigned tasks and work to the letter.
The participants looked at the young Lu Yiwei on the rostrum. Their hearts were filled with envy and contempt, and they were filled with doubt. What could this young boy do? However, when he saw Cui Xiaofei sitting at the side without saying a word, he seemed to understand something.
After the meeting, Cui Xiaofei and his team left Heishan County in a hurry. Cui Xiaofei didn't say much during the whole process. However, for him to appear on such an occasion, even if he didn't say anything, it was enough to explain everything.
Yan Bugao invited Lu Yiwei to his office. After chatting for a while, he called Lu Tianming, the director of the County party committee, over and asked him to arrange everything.
Lu Tianming brought Lu Yiwei to an office and said with a face full of smiles, "Secretary Lu, this will be your office from now on. What do you think?"
The office area wasn't big. There were only two rooms. The office furniture was new, and the room was filled with the smell of paint and paint. It should have been cleaned up before he came. Lu Yiwei didn't care about this. He nodded and said, "It's pretty good."
Lu Tianming said, "Our Heishan County is poor. It can't be compared to other places. If there are any places that we can't take care of, please forgive us."
Lu Yiwei sat in front of the desk and handed a cigarette to Lu Tianming. He lit it up and said, "Director Lu, prepare a set of reports on Heishan County in recent years for me."
"Okay, no problem!" Lu Tianming asked carefully, "May I ask if Secretary Lu brought a secretary with you?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head.
Lu Tianming immediately said, "Then I'll arrange one for you. What's your request?"
Lu Yiwei wanted to refuse, but he couldn't do it without someone to help him in an unfamiliar place. He said, "I don't have any request. Just a young one will do."
"Okay." After saying that, he pushed the door open and shouted. After a while, a young and capable lad ran in and greeted Lu Yiwei respectfully.
"Secretary Lu, his name is Zhao Xiaokang. He's 24 years old this year. He took the civil service exam two years ago. He's a capable lad. What do you think?"
Lu Yiwei looked him up and down. There was nothing wrong with him. At least the first impression was okay. As for the rest, he would have to observe him in the future. He nodded and said, "Alright, not bad."
Lu Tianming then reminded Zhao Xiaokang, "Xiaokang, from today onwards, you're Secretary Lu's secretary. You have to be conscientious and sincere. Whether it's work or life, you have to take care of everything. Do you hear me? "
Zhao Xiaokang replied immediately. He was sweating profusely.
Lu Yiwei looked at the young and inexperienced Zhao Xiaokang. It was as if he was looking at himself when he first started working. The same scene, the same tone, and even the same age. It was a shocking historical coincidence. In the blink of an eye, more than 10 years had passed.
After settling Zhao Xiaokang down, Lu Tianming said, "Secretary Lu, I'll assign you a driver too?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "There's no need for a driver." The choice of a driver was more prudent than a secretary as it involved privacy and life. He wouldn't be at ease if the driver wasn't one of his own. Before he came, he had called Li Ermao and asked him to be on standby.
"Oh." Lu Tianming couldn't figure out this new leader's character and temperament. "Secretary Lu, this is the situation in the office. I'll bring you to the dormitory now."
"Alright!" Lu Yiwei got up and followed Lu Tianming downstairs. They boarded a tattered Santana and arrived at a dilapidated factory.
Lu Tianming introduced, "Secretary Lu, you must have some understanding of Black Mountain County before you came. Our county used to have many third-tier factories, mainly manufacturing military equipment, such as aerospace equipment, missile parts, military supplies, etc. At its peak, there were 30 to 40 factories with hundreds of thousands of people. After the reform and opening up, these factories were evacuated one after another, leaving only empty houses. This place we're in now used to be a military command center. After the evacuation, the county took over and mainly used for logistics. The other foreign leaders in the county live here. "
The factory was huge, and the slogans from back then could still be seen on the walls. It had witnessed the glory and decline of an era. The car came to a stop in front of a courtyard.
After getting out of the car, Lu Tianming pointed to a two-storey building. "Secretary Lu, this will be your residence from now on."
Lu Yiwei entered and saw grapevines planted in the courtyard. The walls were covered with wisteria flowers. There were stone benches and tables under the grapevines. The environment was clean and pleasant. It was the ideal residence for him.
After entering the room, the spacious living room was fully equipped with household appliances. The bedroom upstairs had air-conditioning and a computer. Lu Yiwei was very satisfied. If this was in the provincial capital, it would be equivalent to a small villa, which only important leaders could enjoy. He was originally curious about Black Mountain County, and the comfortable conditions made him feel gratified.
Lu Tianming continued, "The cafeteria is just a few steps away from here. If the driver comes, you can go to the dormitory on the side. It's very convenient. Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Wu Shixun lives next to you, so you can take care of each other. The room is cleaned every day, and there are security guards patrolling at night. You can rest assured. If you have any other needs, you can tell Kang or look for Zhang Shiqiang from the Special Affairs Bureau. He'll be here soon. "
As he spoke, Zhang Shiqiang ran in, sweating profusely. He quickly explained, "Secretary Lu, I'm very sorry. I went to get a car for you just now. I'm late. Please forgive me."
Lu Yiwei was not familiar with the people and things in Black Mountain County. He shook hands with him and exchanged some pleasantries.
At night, Yan Bugao invited Lu Yiwei to a banquet at the county hotel. Accompanying him were Publicity Minister Song Defu, Executive Deputy Mayor Zhao Jiancheng, and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee Ma Tianliang. From the accompanying people, it could be seen that they were Yan Bugao's trusted aides.
As it was their first meeting and they did not know each other well, the atmosphere was not very warm. Most of the time, they talked about some unimportant topics. After the banquet, Zhao Jiancheng suggested a game of mahjong. Lu Yiwei was a little drunk and refused to go back to rest.
Back at the dormitory, Lu Yiwei took off his shirt and trousers and changed into a loose shirt and shorts. He took a shower and was about to rest when someone knocked on the door. He stood at the door and hesitated for a while, but still opened the door.
"Haha …" Hearty laughter came from the door. Wu Shixun came in with his hands behind his back. "Secretary Lu, are you going to rest?"
Lu Yiwei did not know him, but he could not ask. He smiled and said, "I just took a shower. Come, have a seat!"
Wu Shixun walked to the stone table in the courtyard and sat down. Looking at Lu Yiwei, who was almost twenty years younger than him, he sighed with emotion and said, "I live next door. I can't sleep on such a hot day, so I just came to chat with you and get some of your tea."
Lu Yiwei knew who it was and quickly said, "Secretary Wu, wait for me. I'll go make some tea for you now!"
After a while, Lu Yiwei came out with a cup of tea. Wu Shixun picked it up and sniffed it. He took a sip and praised, "Good tea! This should be the best Longjing tea from Xihu before the Ming Dynasty. "
Lu Yiwei did not know much about tea. This was given to him by Sanjue before he came. "How can you tell?" Lu Yiwei asked with interest.
Wu Shixun raised the teacup for Lu Yiwei to see under the light, and said, "Look, this West Lake Longjing has a plump body, flat and smooth, sharp and slender, revealing the ridges. The tea is tender and bright green, the fragrance is fresh and fragrant, refreshing and pleasing to the mouth, lingering on the teeth and cheeks, soul-stirring.
Lu Yiwei did not expect that a cup of Longjing tea could have so many tricks, which made him admire Wu Shixun. He raised his thumb and praised, "Secretary Wu is truly an expert. I've learned a lot from you. I'll have to learn more from you in the future. "
Wu Shixun had a smug expression on his face as he waved his hand. "What's there to learn? You'll understand it after some time. You have to taste tea slowly. It's just like life. When you first drink it, it's plain and bland. When you drink it later, it'll be bitter and astringent. But when you drink it with water, it'll be something else. "
It could be seen that Wu Shixun was a cultured person who liked to show off his knowledge. He started teaching Lu Yiwei the moment they met. Fortunately, Lu Yiwei was humble and showed great respect to this leader who was nearing retirement. He smiled. "Secretary Wu's lecture is great. I only know that drinking tea can refresh the mind, but I didn't know that there's such profound knowledge in it. I'm ashamed."
Wu Shixun was satisfied with Lu Yiwei's humility. He looked around and asked, "Who arranged for you to stay here?"
Seeing Wu Shixun's expression change, Lu Yiwei was puzzled. "Director Lu of the County party committee."
"Hmph! This Lu Tianming! " Wu Shixun's face darkened. "Yiwei, I suggest you change places tomorrow. This place is unlucky."
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was curious. "What's wrong?"
Wu Shixun glanced at the open door. Lu Yiwei understood his intention and got up to close the door. Wu Shixun whispered in Lu Yiwei's ear, "To tell you the truth, someone died here."
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was shocked. "How long ago?"
Wu Shixun explained, "The previous head of the county lived here. He died after working in Black Mountain County for less than a year. It's still a mystery how he died. "
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was shocked again. He was dumbfounded and couldn't speak a word.
Wu Shixun saw the change in Lu Yiwei's expression. He picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Scared, right? Appalling, right? If this happened anywhere else, it would be news. But in Black Mountain County, it's nothing strange. What I don't understand is that you're so young and have such a good future. Why did you choose this place? "
Lu Yiwei heard the hidden meaning in Wu Shixun's words. "I didn't think too much when I made my choice. I thought it was a good place, so I came."
"What's your relationship with Secretary Guo of the Municipal Party Committee?" Wu Shixun asked suddenly.
Lu Yiwei was stunned. He said carefully, "We're both from Northern City, but we don't know each other. Secretary Guo is the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in Northern City. How could I know him? "
"Don't lie to me." Wu Shixun's cunning eyes saw through Lu Yiwei's thoughts. "Since you don't know Secretary Guo, why did his secretary, Cui Xiaofei, show up at today's meeting?"
"Well …" Lu Yiwei didn't know how to answer. He didn't choose to come to Black Mountain County because of Guo Jinzhu. If that was the case, he could have chosen to stay in Eastern City. Compared to Guo Jinzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan spoke more casually.
Lu Yiwei came to Black Mountain County with a selfish motive. Under normal circumstances, the more backward a place was, the easier it was to achieve results, which meant faster progress. On the contrary, if he went to a wealthier place, he would at most be a temporary official without any challenges. If he could change Black Mountain County, not only would it be a political achievement to be proud of, but it would also be the best way to prove himself.
Wu Shixun saw that Lu Yiwei didn't say anything, and his furrowed brows relaxed. "It's not embarrassing to have this relationship. What's there to be afraid of? With this umbrella, no one in Black Mountain County would dare to do anything to you. "But then again, even though Secretary Guo has become the leader, it's not good for him to do anything. "Western City is different from other regions. We don't have resources or strength. It's not that easy to develop."
Wu Shixun had a clear view of the situation in the city and county. This was a good opportunity to understand the situation. Lu Yiwei quickly refilled the water and asked curiously, "Secretary Wu, can you tell me how the previous mayor died?"
Back to the past, Wu Shixun didn't want to talk about it. However, looking at Lu Yiwei's eager expression, he couldn't help but say, "Before we talk about this, let me first analyze the current situation in Black Mountain County."
"The leadership of Black Mountain County looks harmonious on the surface, but in fact, the relationship is complicated and confusing. There are roughly three factions. "The first faction is the 'secretary faction' led by the secretary of the County party committee, Yan Bugao. Secretary Yan was originally the deputy secretary-general of the General Office of the Municipal Government. After Secretary Guo came, he was sent to Black Mountain County to be the secretary of the County party committee. Secretary Yan is a gentle person, indecisive, and has a strong scholarly aura. He's not suitable to work here at all. However, with Secretary Guo's protection, his position is still stable. "
"The second faction is the 'county magistrate faction' led by the county magistrate, Jin Rongguang. County magistrate Jin is an old revolutionary. He's been working at the grassroots level since he started working. He's been transferred to seven or eight counties, but he still hasn't been promoted. He's bold and capable. After taking over the previous county magistrate, he wanted to make a name for himself. However, he's fighting alone, and it's difficult for him to achieve anything. "
"The third faction is the 'local faction' led by the deputy county magistrate, Guo Zhenbiao. Although Guo Zhenbiao is a deputy county magistrate, he's shockingly powerful. He's overbearing and arrogant, and his power is above the secretary and county magistrate. He's known as the 'local tyrant.' In Black Mountain County, there's nothing he can't handle, and there's nothing he can't do. Whoever offends him, he's vengeful and will definitely be retaliated against. All the county leaders are afraid of him. Ordinary people tremble in fear when they hear his name, not to mention seeing him. Sigh! I'll stop talking! "
Wu Shixun realized that he'd spoken too much, so he stopped in time. He had a bellyful of grievances, but seeing how young Lu Yiwei was, he knew it was useless to say anything.
Lu Yiwei sucked in a breath of cold air after hearing this. He heard such explosive news on his first day in Black Mountain County. How could he continue to work in the future? Especially this Guo Zhenbiao. Was he really as powerful as he said?
"It's getting late. I should go back and rest!" Wu Shixun got up and patted the dust off his body, ready to leave.
"Wait!" Lu Yiwei quickly returned to his room and took out the Longjing tea. "Secretary Wu, I don't really like tea anyway. Take it if you like it."
Wu Shixun shook the tea in his hand and said with a smile, "How can I take it?"
"Take it. I'll bring more for you next time."
"Then I'll accept it. Haha." Wu Shixun put the tea in his armpit and left, humming a tune.
Before he left, Lu Yiwei couldn't help but ask, "Secretary Wu, aren't you afraid of living here alone?"
Wu Shixun looked back and said, "I'm already so old. What's there to be afraid of? Furthermore, as long as I'm not guilty, I won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on my door. They won't dare to do anything to me. "
Lu Yiwei stood at the door and didn't know what to say.
Returning to the stone table, Lu Yiwei raised his head and looked at the flickering lights in the room. It was as if he could see the County Magistrate, whom he had never met, wandering in front of the window. Even though he was an atheist, he was still panicking when he thought of the County Magistrate's death.
It was already late at night, but Lu Yiwei couldn't sleep. He sat in the courtyard, thinking about Wu Shixun's words. He didn't expect the situation in Black Mountain County to be so complicated. What should he do? Everything was unknown.
Even though Wu Shixun didn't say how the County Magistrate died, he mentioned Guo Zhenbiao's troubles. Was this person really that scary?
With a heart full of anxiety, Lu Yiwei braced himself and returned to his bedroom. Tomorrow morning, he would change to another dormitory.
That night, Lu Yiwei had a lot of messy dreams. When he woke up the next day, his head was swollen and he was in a daze. He got up and went to the toilet. Looking at his watch, it was only 5 am. He laid down again, but he couldn't fall asleep.
He decided to get up. He did 100 push-ups consecutively and was panting. He took a shower to wake himself up.
When he was about to go for breakfast, Li Ermao called. He had arrived at the county, and Lu Yiwei told him the specific location. After a while, a brand new BMW stopped in front of the building.
Li Ermao had matured a lot after working in the coal mine for a year. He carried all his bags into the dormitory. He wanted to give Lu Yiwei a surprise, but he was met with a cold face. Lu Yiwei pointed at the driveway outside. "Whose car did you drive here?"
Li Ermao laughed and said: "Uncle Pan bought it for you. He said you need a good car when you come to this remote place. Also, Uncle Pan said he will support you and don't let others look down on us. "
"Drive it back!" Lu Yiwei said angrily, not giving him a good look.
Li Ermao was shocked and didn't know what to do.
Lu Yiwei said again: "Drive the car back now. Do you hear me?"
Li Ermao rarely got angry with Lu Yiwei, so he didn't dare to talk back. He hurriedly put down his things and drove away.
After Li Ermao left, Lu Yiwei called Pan Chengjun and scolded: "Old Pan, why did you buy a car without my permission? You even bought a BMW. Aren't you deliberately giving others something to use against you? "
Pan Chengjun didn't think too much about it. He only felt that the mine was profitable now, and there was nothing wrong with letting Lu Yiwei enjoy it. He said with grievance: "Yiwei, I'm really sorry. I was confused about this."
"Alright!" Lu Yiwei said: "I have asked Ermao to drive it back. You can use it. Ask Ermao to drive my original Peugeot here when he comes. "
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