Chapter 245: Bian Jide Runs for Office

At six o'clock, Lu Fan went to Secretary Li Mingzhou's office to ask for instructions on the evening's arrangements.

Li Mingzhou said, "You don't have to worry about tonight. I plan to go to Chang'an in a moment. The Provincial Party Committee will hold a Standing Committee meeting tomorrow. It seems that there is an issue of personnel adjustment in the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee. Secretary Liu Tuo is going to rectify the Discipline Inspection Committee!"

Lu Fan asked, "Secretary, do you want me to accompany you?"

"The work of the Municipal Party Committee Office is complicated, which is very good for exercising a person's comprehensive ability. Don't run around, familiarize yourself with the work in the unit. Lu Fan, you just transferred from Ningyang, what do you think of Hu Chengwei?"

The leader's question made Lu Fan very embarrassed. He easily didn't speak ill of people behind their backs, but he absolutely didn't want to say good things about Hu Chengwei, so he could only say, "Secretary Hu works very diligently, pays more attention to assessment rankings, and I don't know much about other aspects!"

Li Mingzhou smiled and said, "Have you considered it? You were investigated by the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee in Ningyang, did he participate in it?"

Lu Fan was stunned, smiled bitterly and said, "Everyone has their own choices, I can't do anything!"

Li Mingzhou said lightly, "Some things, you must have a number in your heart. The change of position must have enough motivation! The Provincial Government wanted to transfer Hu Chengwei over, but I vetoed it!"

Lu Fan said very sincerely, "Secretary, thank you for everything you did for me!"

"I appreciate some of your advantages, but your shortcomings are equally obvious! Remember, the struggle is often more cruel than you imagine. At the critical moment, it's either you die or I forget! So, being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself! Hone yourself in this position, improve your vision and ability, and I will put you in the county and district work next, which will determine the upper limit of your political career!"

"Study the methods and political achievements of Wang Hongtao more when you have nothing to do. Your teacher is open and close, unconstrained, and uses the open plot to the point of perfection. His future achievements will be absolutely limitless, and it is worth your careful study!"

"Follow the Secretary's teachings, I will definitely learn from the teacher!"

"Also, your marriage problem has become a difficult problem! A man, handsome, why is he so mother-in-law? Is there any progress with that female comrade in the Ministry of Education?"

Lu Fan's old face turned red and replied, "I'm really not good at this, I will work hard!"

"Bold, careful, thick-skinned, be active, do you still need me to teach you this? Next time you go to Jingcheng, you go with me, take the initiative to make an appointment!"

"Secretary, is it a bit abrupt? If she doesn't feel for me, how embarrassing!"

"How do you know her attitude if you don't ask? I give you a death order, you must solve the marriage problem within half a year, I want to check it!"

"Okay, Secretary, I will definitely let you check it when I find a girlfriend!"

Returning to the office, Lu Fan packed up simply, ready to go to the street with Chouchou to eat something.

Just walking out of the Municipal Party Committee compound, he received a call from County Chief Bian Jide.

"Secretary-General Lu, does the Secretary have any arrangements tonight?"

Lu Fan laughed, "Old leader, can you stop 'bullying' me? Secretary Li went to Chang'an, and there is a Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting tomorrow."

"Then you are not 'on holiday'? Come to Yingjiang Hotel 888, the dishes are ordered!"

"Sleepy waiting for a pillow, Wenlong and I are just preparing to eat, the old leader has prepared delicious food, 10 minutes to arrive!"

"Okay, then I will let the dishes be served."

The two took a taxi and went straight to the Yingjiang Hotel.

"Brother Fan, County Chief Bian asked you to eat, is there anything else? Is it appropriate for me to go?"

"I guess I want to make progress. Chouchou, the things I just explained to you must be as soon as possible. Maybe it will become the catalyst for Hu Chengwei's downfall! I was investigated by the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, he is 100% an accomplice, otherwise why would Baishu Bay and the Education Bureau be audited for leaving office at the same time?"

"Yes, I have had this feeling for a long time. Where in the world is there such a coincidence? Some leaders have retired for a year or two and haven't been audited for leaving office. This bastard's heart is broken. This time I must investigate him to the bottom!"

"Limited to the project of the base, don't act rashly on others. It is taboo to investigate a County Party Committee Secretary privately without the leader's instructions, don't cause trouble for yourself!"

"Okay, Brother Fan, listen to you!"

Arriving at the hotel, entering the private room, Bian Jide stood up to welcome him, and said with a smile, "It's still my face, I can invite you!"

Lu Fan laughed and replied, "The old leader invited me to dinner, dare I not come?"

After sitting down, Bian Jide opened a bottle of "Maozi" and said, "I know your situation is special, let's have one bottle for the three of us, not too much, right?"

"Okay, listen to the County Chief, don't be full of alcohol when you go to work tomorrow!"

Fine wine and food, the three began to drink.

Maybe because Du Wenlong was there, Bian Jide couldn't speak some words.

Lu Fan didn't want to make the old leader embarrassed, so he took the initiative to say, "County Chief, tomorrow Wenlong will go down to investigate the business environment of Ningyang Industrial Park and the agricultural product trading center project. The Municipal Party Committee Supervision Office will also go, but they are all secret visits. If you need cooperation, please help, County Chief. This is specifically assigned by Secretary Mingzhou!"

Bian Jide was shocked in his heart, and immediately examined whether he was involved in these two things. After a while, he said, "Investigate if you should investigate. Where I need to cooperate, I will go all out!"

Lu Fan continued, "In the afternoon, Secretary Mingzhou was a bit angry and very dissatisfied with Secretary Hu. Old leader, some things must be planned in advance, maybe a good opportunity will appear immediately!"

Listening to the sound, Lu Fan had already said it so bluntly, Bian Jide immediately picked up the wine glass and said, "Come, I know what to do, let's touch a glass for the three of us!"

The topic stopped here, and the three began to eat, drink, and chat about family affairs!

After eating and drinking, Bian Jide whispered to Lu Fan, "The city's expenses are high, don't make mistakes in the economy. If you are short of money, tell me, find someone to do two projects, I will arrange it."

Lu Fan shook his head and said, "Officialdom and making money are two paths. If you are an official, don't make money. If you make money, don't be an official! County Chief, thank you for your kindness. I have food, drink, and a place to live in this life!"

At this time, Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary-General Li Guanglei and Municipal Party Committee Supervision Office Director Wu Wutong were chatting about work in the office.

Wu Wutong said, "Secretary-General, this is two tasks personally arranged by Secretary-General Lu. I plan to go to Ningyang early tomorrow morning."

Li Guanglei said slowly, "Don't understand any rules at all, my area of responsibility, even the communication is saved? Wentong, work has importance and urgency. Go to Ganshui County for research with me tomorrow, it is arranged by Secretary Mingzhou. As for the work he arranged, you go the day after tomorrow!"

Wu Wutong said, "Okay, I listen to your arrangement!" But he was very helpless in his heart. You gods fight, I really don't want to get involved! People are the Deputy Secretary-General who is in charge of work, and everyone in the Municipal Party Committee Office knows that he is the scheduled office director!

Returning to the office, Wu Wutong gave instructions to two confidants, asking them to secretly go to Ningyang tomorrow to investigate the problems explained by Secretary-General Lu. Do not offend either side, this is the wisdom of surviving in the cracks.

The next day, just after work, Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary Guo Zhitao called Lu Fan to the office and said, "In January, municipal units will organize selection uniformly. I feel that our Municipal Party Committee Office is a bit short of manpower, so we have to recruit a few people."

Lu Fan said crisply and neatly, "Okay, Secretary, I will ask for the compilation from the Municipal Compilation Office, but I don't know how many people to recruit?"

Guo Zhitao was very satisfied and said, "You just arrived at the Municipal Party Committee Office, and such a big stall of work needs to be used by handy people. How about this, I will look for two candidates, you look for two, and then discuss with Ziqiang, no need to ask for other people's opinions. After the number of people is determined, you report to Secretary Mingzhou, I agree."

"Okay, Secretary, I will handle it immediately!"

Lu Fan's biggest advantage is that he is not dragging his feet, and he is vigorous and resolute in doing things.

Coming out of the Deputy Secretary's office, he went directly to the Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General Zhang Ziqiang's office.

After entering the door, he simply reported the work of the past two days, then entered the theme, and said, "Secretary-General, when Secretary Zhitao chatted with me, he felt that our Municipal Party Committee Office was a bit short of manpower. Do you think we need to select a few people?"

Zhang Ziqiang thought for a while and said, "Then act according to Secretary Zhitao's instructions. I have no candidates to recommend here. Oh, by the way, two people were seconded last year, let them participate in the selection and solve the compilation."

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Zhang Ziqiang laughed: "Don't worry about those details, go ahead and report!"

Back in his office, Lu Fan dialed the number for Chen Huangji, Director of the Municipal Office of Public Sector Reform. Once connected, he said: "Hello, Director Chen. This is Lu Fan from the Municipal Party Committee. I hope I'm not interrupting your work!"

Chen Huangji immediately said enthusiastically: "It's Secretary-General Lu! What instructions do you have?"

Lu Fan laughed: "Director Chen, you're joking. How would I dare to give you instructions! However, the leader has assigned a task, and I'm planning to come over to coordinate with you."

"Isn't that putting the cart before the horse? I'll head to the Municipal Party Committee right away, and we can talk in person."

"Alright, then I'll brew some tea and await your arrival!"

Staffing quotas are strictly limited for other units, but for the Municipal Party Committee Office, it's basically a non-issue; even if things are tight, they have to be squeezed out.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Fan planned to transfer Xia Li over. But who should the other spot go to?

Several names surfaced in Lu Fan's mind: Li Yifeng, the manager of the Baishu Bay Forest Farm; Lu Xingzhou from the Ningyang Education Bureau; and his old friend Liu Yixuan from the Municipal Personnel Bureau.

After thinking about it, he decided against Liu Yixuan; it would be better to let him play a greater role at the Personnel Bureau and repay that favor later.

Then let it be Li Yifeng. After all, he is a friend of many years, and during this Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission investigation, Baishu Bay had no issues at all. This person is trustworthy.

Sometimes, character is more important than ability. Even organizational selection advocates for both integrity and talent, with integrity coming first!

Soon, Director Chen Huangji arrived, holding a box of tea. He said politely: "It's my first time at the Secretary-General's office; it wouldn't be right to come empty-handed. It's just a box of tea—you won't reject me, will you?"

Lu Fan laughed: "I was just lacking some good tea to treat guests. Director Chen, this is like sending charcoal in snowy weather! I'll shamelessly accept it. When I get something good, I'll return the favor!"