Before noon.
Jiaolin County.
Party Committee Compound.
Everyone had arrived, and Jiaolin County's leaders rushed out to welcome them. Some of the slower ones also ran over to join the queue.
"Minister Ma."
"Minister Ma."
Everyone greeted Ma Wei.
Ma Wei nodded. "Everyone is here?"
The leader of the group was a middle-aged man with a bald head. He had a smile on his face and was very fat. He probably weighed at least a hundred and sixty kilograms. More importantly, he was not tall, so he looked even rounder. "Department Head Ma, I'm sorry that I came out late. I had people keep an eye on the outside, but who knew that they would report late? I only found out when you came in. I'll give them a good scolding later!"
Ma Wei laughed. "It's fine."
The middle-aged man looked at Dong Xuebing and asked. "You must be Secretary Dong?"
Ma Wei replied. "Yes. This is Comrade Dong Xuebing. You all will be working together in the future. You all must work together and communicate well."
That middle-aged man is the Mayor, Zhang Dongfang.
Zhang Dongfang laughed. "Of course. Nice to meet you, Secretary Dong."
Dong Xuebing shook hands with him. "Nice to meet you, Mayor Zhang."
Zhang Dongfang replied. "Secretary Li had left his post a few days ago, and he had been waiting for you to take over." Dong Xuebing laughed.
"Mayor Zhang, you are too courteous. I will need your guidance in the future. We had gotten to know each other today, and we should communicate more in the future."
Zhang Dongfang replied. "No problem."
Both of them exchanged some pleasantries. Although Dong Xuebing is biased against Zhang Dongfang, as Zhang Dongfang is the No.1 and No.2 in the Police Station. Zhang Dongfang had not appeared at the station or contacted Dong Xuebing, and Dong Xuebing is suspicious of him. But in this setting, Dong Xuebing cannot make it too obvious. The leaders from the City's Organization Department and Jiaolin County are still around, and this is the first day of Dong Xuebing's appointment. Everything must be put aside as there is still time.
But when the people saw them talking, they felt it was not right. The age difference between them is too big. One is in his 40s or 50s, and the other is in his late twenties. Zhang Dongfang is only the second-in-command, and the younger Dong Xuebing is in his late twenties. The higher-ups did not show their emotions on their faces, but those lower ranked civil servants could not hide their emotions. Some of them even tried to look at the new Party Secretary from the windows. But when they saw him, they had a complicated expression.
Dong Xuebing is too young!
Also, the rumors about Dong Xuebing a few days ago made everyone nervous. Did Dong Xuebing beat up someone on his first day? Assaulted a police officer? He had even kicked over a minibus? Everyone is suspicious. Can this County's Party Secretary manage a County well? Many people had heard that Dong Xuebing's previous position was a Section Chief in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. That is a very powerful department. Although he is also a Section Chief like the County's Party Secretary, there is a big difference. A Section Chief in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will have a higher rank than Jiaolin County's County's Party Secretary. But many people are puzzled why Dong Xuebing would come to their County, and he was the one who requested to be here. Even the County's Party Committee members are puzzled. What is Dong Xuebing trying to do?!
Everyone knows what kind of place the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is. Many people want to enter the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, but they don't have the chance. Even the County Party Secretaries in the City will not reject the chance to enter the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's Supervisory Office. But Secretary Dong is not willing to do this. Not only is he not willing to do this, but he even took the initiative to come down to the grassroots level. Jiaolin County is an ordinary place that is neither good nor bad. This is simply incomprehensible to others.
Why?
No one knows!
Dong Xuebing is the only one who knows what is going on. No one knows what Dong Xuebing is after, as they do not have the special ability to predict the future.
Ma Wei said. "Secretary Dong, let me introduce you."
Dong Xuebing replied. "Ok. Thank you, Director Ma."
Although the two of them didn't have a pleasant conversation in the car, in this situation, they naturally had to speak according to the situation.
Ma Wei points to a middle-aged man at the back. "This is Jiaolin County's Party Committee Deputy Secretary, Wei Zhixuan. Old Wei is a veteran here and had been working in Jiaolin County since he entered the government service. He is an easy-going person, but sometimes, he works hard. Haha."
Wei Zhixuan walks over and shook hands with Dong Xuebing. "Nice to meet you, Secretary Dong."
Dong Xuebing smiled and shook hands with him. "Secretary Wei, I am new here, and you are a veteran of Jiaolin County. I still need to consult you in the future."
Wei Zhixuan replied. "Don't mention it, Secretary Dong. We should listen to your instructions."
Ma Wei continued to introduce.
"This is the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Chang Lin."
"This is the Head of the Organization Department, Han Wu."
"This is the Head of the Publicity Department, Sun Zhangzhi."
"This is the Executive Deputy Mayor, Xu Zhuang."
"This is the Standing Committee Deputy Mayor, Song Hefei."
"This is the Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, Wang Binhe."
"This is the United Front Work Department Head, Li Niu."
"This is the County's Party Committee Office Director, Meng Hanmei."
Other than Dong Xuebing, Ma Wei introduced the other ten Party Committee members in Jiaolin County. He seems to be familiar with Jiaolin County, and he did not stutter at all.
Dong Xuebing does not have any impression of these people. Zhang Dongfang is the County's Mayor, and he must remember them well. Zhang Changlin and Dong Xuebing had met before, and they even drank together a few times. Then … Hmmm … it should be the County's Party Committee Office Director, Meng Hanmei. She is a woman in her forties and is not very pretty. But her figure is very good, and she does not look like someone her age.
This is how Dong Xuebing is. Men can't remember, but women, especially pretty women, will never forget. This is a bad habit of his.
Dong Xuebing shook hands with everyone.
He introduced himself to everyone.
After a while, Ma Wei asked. "Is everything ready?"
Mayor Zhang Dongfang replied. "Yes. The auditorium is ready."
"Alright. Let's go. I will read out the appointment." Ma Wei gave the order.
The group entered the office building and walked towards the small auditorium on the top floor. While they were chatting in the courtyard, the staff had arrived. They knew Dong Xuebing will be taking office today, and they are ready.
… …
Auditorium.
Dong Xuebing entered and felt the building is old and run-down. It's the same as the outside. The previous few times Dong Xuebing took office, the office buildings look old and run-down, but the interior is different. But Jiaolin County is different. The interior is the same as the outside. The ceiling of the auditorium is still visible, and there are water leaks on the ceiling. Dong Xuebing can tell this building is in disrepair and looks dangerous.
Dong Xuebing looked up.
Chang Lin, who is the closest to Dong Xuebing, saw him looking up. "The new County Party Committee Compound is almost completed, and we should be able to move there soon. Every year, this place will be renovated. But this year, we will be moving to another location, and there is no maintenance. That's why …"
Dong Xuebing nodded.
The venue is almost full, and when Dong Xuebing entered, everyone's attention is on him.
Dong Xuebing had experienced this many times and did not have stage fright. He followed Ma Wei and walked up the stage.
"Quiet down." Ma Wei picked up the microphone.
The discussions about the new County Party Secretary gradually quietened down.
Ma Wei cleared his throat and read out Dong Xuebing's appointment on behalf of the City's Organization Department.
Everyone applauded, and Ma Wei passed the microphone to Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing looked at the microphone and took it from Ma Wei. He smiled and said a few words calmly. Actually, these are all empty words. Dong Xuebing is good with words. In the past, he had to ask his men to prepare a script for him to say these things. But now, he doesn't need to prepare anything. This is something he can do without any preparation. He can just do it on the spur of the moment.
Dong Xuebing finished his speech.
Everyone applauded loudly.
Even the County's leaders are the same.
At this moment, Dong Xuebing had officially taken office. Looking at the applause from the crowd, Dong Xuebing is very satisfied. In the past, Dong Xuebing had to do this when he took office, but he still needs to listen to the other leaders. But this time, it's different. He is the County's County's County's County Chief, and no one is higher ranked than him. Even if they are unhappy, they still have to be polite to him. This is an indescribable feeling.
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