Monday.
The unit's new office.
The weather was good, and the warmth of spring had arrived.
Dong Xuebing arrived at work around 8 am. He had woken up early, so he arrived early. Last night, Dong Xuebing had left Fang Wenping's house after dinner. He took the long-distance bus back to the quarters, and it took him more than 2 hours. When he reached home, it was already past 9 am. He was exhausted from the long journey and had sex with Fang Wenping for the whole day. He went to bed early. When he woke up in the morning, he felt refreshed. This was all because of Fang Wenping. Dong Xuebing had vented all his negative emotions on Old Fang.
When he entered the quarters, Dong Xuebing could tell he was in a good mood. Everyone greeted him.
"Secretary."
"Secretary Dong."
"Good morning."
Dong Xuebing smiled. "Good morning."
Before Dong Xuebing took office, many things had happened in the County. These few days, there was no peace. Dong Xuebing had spent most of his time scolding people and settling problems with a straight face. He rarely showed such a relaxed expression. Everyone was not used to this. They had seen how tough this new Secretary Dong was. They had experienced all kinds of things. Even if Dong Xuebing showed a pleasant expression now, many of them were still feeling uneasy.
The office was still as rundown as before. The rows of terraced houses were dazzling. Dong Xuebing thought for a while and remembered where his temporary office was. He walked over slowly. Although the environment was still the same, after a few days, most of the staff had adjusted to the new environment. Compared to the time when they first moved in, the ground and the surrounding were much cleaner. Although the departments were not organized, at least they could perform their duties. Dong Xuebing felt it was enough and was still satisfied.
His office.
The door was open, and there was the smell of air freshener in the room. When Dong Xuebing entered, he saw Su Yan. He had obviously arrived early and was arranging the documents on Dong Xuebing's desk. These were the documents that Dong Xuebing had squeezed out during his two days off. The important documents were placed at the top, and the less important ones were placed at the bottom. This was for the leaders to read when they arrived. This was the secretary's job.
"You are here?" Dong Xuebing walked in.
Su Yan turned around and greeted respectfully. "Good morning, Secretary."
Dong Xuebing asked. "I am not back for the past two days. Is there anything important?"
"No. The only thing is the British exchange group's visit." Su Yan mentioned this again. "I heard they might be coming to our County today."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "I know. What's the rest?" Dong Xuebing sat on his desk and flipped through the documents casually before signing them.
Su Yan thought for a moment and said, "Also, the investigation team from the province is about to be withdrawn. Our county is basically fine, only a deputy county head has been removed. But the other counties involved aren't doing so well. One county even had its county head arrested, and another county has removed and reassigned many of its cadres. There are about seven to eight section heads and a few deputy division heads. It's almost a complete overhaul." After a pause, Su Yan said in admiration, "Secretary, everyone is talking about how far-sighted you are. If it weren't for you, our county would have suffered a disaster this time. I don't know how many people would have been removed."
Dong Xuebing laughed and waved his hand. "Forget it. Don't try to talk to me like this."
Su Yan laughed. "Anyway, everyone who mentions you is in awe. The County Government had been keeping a low profile these two days when you are not around. They had planned to hold a meeting to discuss how to receive the British exchange group, but you said we will discuss it on Monday. You will not be back yesterday, and the County Government did not say anything."
Dong Xuebing nodded. He knows the County Government is not respecting him. It's a last minute decision. They cannot stand up to Dong Xuebing. After he took over, Dong Xuebing had completely suppressed Zhang Dongfang's team.
Someone knocked on the door.
The door was not closed, and Dong Xuebing saw Meng Hanmei. He smiled. "Chief Meng, please come in. You don't have to knock when you come to my office in the future." Dong Xuebing was only saying this to show his closeness. He knows Meng Hanmei will also knock on the door no matter what.
Su Yan greeted Meng Hanmei and said to Dong Xuebing. "Secretary, I will go downstairs to take a look." After that, he left and closed the door.
Dong Xuebing asked. "What's wrong, Old Meng?"
Meng Hanmei sat down and said. "It's about the renovation of the Old County Party Committee Compound. I would like to ask for your opinion. There are some budget issues, and some …"
Dong Xuebing interrupted. "No need. I had said before that the County's Party Committee Office will be in charge of this. You can make the decision and get me to sign it. If you do not have enough money, you can go to the Finance Department and ask them to squeeze in some money. Just tell them I said it." Dong Xuebing had given all the authority to Meng Hanmei. Firstly, he does not need to worry about everything. The County's Party Committee Secretary is in charge of the County, and he cannot do everything himself. Secondly, Dong Xuebing is showing his absolute trust in Meng Hanmei. This is for Meng Hanmei and the rest of the County to see.
Meng Hanmei looked at Dong Xuebing and nodded. "Don't worry, Secretary. I will handle this well and will not let you down."
Knock, knock.
Someone knocked on the door again.
Dong Xuebing said. "Come in."
The door opens, and the Mayor, Zhang Dongfang, walks in. He is very fat, and his body is stuck in the door. He had to turn sideways to enter. "Secretary Xuebing, oh, Chief Meng is also here? You should know about the exchange team, right?"
Meng Hanmei replied. "Yes."
Dong Xuebing replied politely. "Have a seat, Mayor Zhang."
Zhang Dongfang sat on the chair, which creaked under his weight. He said calmly, "I've just received the notice. It's confirmed that the British exchange team will be coming to our county today, and they'll be staying at our place tonight. The city has already informed us to receive them with the best hospitality. After all, this is a very important matter. I think they're asking us to act like we're politicians to catch them."
Dong Xuebing frowned. "Political mission?"
"That's what I understand." Zhang Dongfang said, "We originally wanted to discuss it today, but who knew that the exchange delegation would arrive a day earlier and be arriving tonight? That's why we're in quite a rush and need to prepare a lot of things. Firstly, where are we going to stay? Our county government's guesthouse is a little shabby and old, so it's not suitable for hosting foreign guests. Secondly, they mentioned that they want to meet with our local business groups and entrepreneurs who are interested in investing in the UK. That's the main purpose of their exchange this time, so we have to contact them as well. The city said that it's best if we gather everyone together for a discussion or something like that."
Dong Xuebing was speechless. "Old Zhang, do you think this is necessary?"
Zhang Dongfang also said helplessly, "I also don't think there's a need for that. If it were foreign investors, it would still be fine. At the very least, we can negotiate with them and they might even be able to retain some of their investments. But these people are basically the people in charge of attracting foreign investors from many cities in the UK. There are even some from private organizations. They are not here to invest, so I don't think they can even be considered as an exchange. They are purely here to rope in our investors. Making things so complicated and even having to treat them with the best treatment is indeed a bit of a hassle. But the problem is that the Provincial Government is placing a lot of importance on this exchange.
Dong Xuebing replied. "They don't even give us time to prepare, and they are informing us today. Where are we going to find them an investor? What is this?! "
Zhang Dongfang replied. "We can only try and get as many people as we can. I will handle this. The County Government had built good relationships with many investors over the years. I can't guarantee we can get a few dozen investors, but it should not be a problem to get a few dozen entrepreneurs."
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and said. "Alright. I will have to trouble you, Mayor Zhang."
"It's nothing. It's all for work." Zhang Dongfang replied. "It's about the accommodation …"
Dong Xuebing does not care about these people, and he can tell from Zhang Dongfang's attitude that he is about the same as him. But he has no choice as the higher-ups had instructed him to do this. As the Jiaolin County's leader, Dong Xuebing must handle this nicely. Even if he doesn't like it, he must make arrangements. So, he turned to Meng Hanmei. "Old Meng, can you contact the best hotel in Jiaolin County and ask them to prepare a few of the best rooms? I am new here, and I don't know how to prepare the meals. Just find the best room and make it more suitable for their British tastes.
Meng Hanmei immediately replied. "Yes, Secretary. I will contact them now."
Zhang Dongfang continued. "I heard the City's Party Secretary and the Mayor will be welcoming the exchange team personally. How about we … let's welcome them together?"
Dong Xuebing did not want Zhang Dongfang to go and asked Meng Hanmei to accompany them. But Dong Xuebing heard the City's Party Secretary and the Mayor are giving them face, and Dong Xuebing cannot reject them. "Alright. When they are almost here, we will go and receive them together. Old Meng, prepare banners and make sure they are in English. Also, prepare a few cars."
"Yes." Meng Hanmei replied.
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