Chapter 342

Weiwei solemnly stated: "Please rest assured, Secretary. The County Government will definitely, under the strong leadership of the County Party Committee, closely surround the county's central work and overall development situation, work pragmatically, perform duties earnestly, and go all out to promote the high-quality economic and social development of Ganshui. Secretary, there is one thing I want to discuss with you; I want to change the Director of the Government Office."

Lu Fan nodded and said: "Have you found a suitable candidate?"

"Not yet."

"Okay, you consider the candidates first, including the Government Office; you can adjust according to your own ideas. I will consider it; I have to find a place for him."

"I've caused trouble for the Secretary! I'll go back to work first and won't disturb the Secretary!"

"Good, let's communicate more if there's anything!"

From the current point of view, this Yuan Weiwei can position himself correctly. With a good "second-in-command," Lu Fan can also be more relaxed and put more energy into planning development.

A "top leader" is like a lead goose or a lead sheep, pointing out the direction and leading the way. A "top leader" should have a high standing, a clear orientation, and accurate positioning, standing higher, seeing further, and thinking deeper than others, being able to see the subtle, know the autumn from a falling leaf, and see the whole from a spot, being able to come up with ideas, make plans, set the stage, and prescribe the medicine. A "top leader" cannot be superior to others, but must be a cut above, so that people will be convinced and willingly follow.

The Director of the Government Office is a cadre used by Wang Baoguo. It is reasonable that Yuan Weiwei doesn't want him, but the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission has not yet fed back any problems about him, which stumped Lu Fan, so he asked his secretary to call Zhang Qianyuan and Guo Tongyu to discuss.

Hearing that the Secretary wanted to adjust the Director of the Government Office, both of them fell into deep thought.

Zhang Qianyuan said: "Secretary, currently the County Discipline Inspection Commission has no reports about Wang Xinzhao."

Guo Tongyu thought for a while and said: "The Director of the Government Office is known as the second-highest Zhengke level in the county. Although it is a joke, it also shows the importance of this position. Without obvious work errors, it is difficult to arrange him within the county. Besides, Ganshui has gone through these adjustments, and there is no position available for the time being."

Lu Fan asked: "How old is Wang Xinzhao?"

Guo Tongyu replied: "45 years old."

"Even if he doesn't have problems, his development prospects are not great. Consider letting him go to the CPPCC!"

Guo Tongyu said: "Secretary, there are no vacancies for leadership positions in the CPPCC. Should he serve as the director of which committee in the CPPCC?"

"You just said it, there are no obvious work errors, and there is no evidence of corruption. Fairness and integrity are the lifeline of organizational work. We cannot decide the future and destiny of a cadre based on subjective conjecture. My opinion is to let him serve as a member of the CPPCC Party Group and wait until a vice-chairman position is vacant to consider letting him hold a substantive position. This way, we also have room for maneuver!"

"It's hard to add temporarily, Secretary. This requires you to coordinate with the Municipal Organization Department; I can't handle it!"

"Okay, I'll go to the Municipal Organization Department on Friday. You guys get busy first; help me call Wang Xinzhao."

At this time, Wang Xinzhao was sitting in his office in low spirits. After the new County Chief took office, he was completely treated coldly. Yuan Weiwei temporarily arranged a deputy director to coordinate work, and he, the legitimate director, had nothing to do.

Wang Xinzhao could understand; after all, every emperor has his own court, and his "master" was still in the Discipline Inspection Commission. Putting himself in their shoes, he figured no one would use him as County Chief, and his political career was probably over!

Suddenly, the landline rang. Who would call here? Wang Xinzhao looked at the number; it was actually from Secretary Lu's secretary. He hurriedly answered and said: "Zemin, is there anything?"

"Director Wang, the Secretary wants to see you!"

"Okay, I'll be right over!" After hanging up, Wang Xinzhao guessed that it was time for the verdict! However, he still held a glimmer of luck, always feeling that Secretary Lu was different from other leaders, being fair and upright.

With a nervous mood, Wang Xinzhao knocked on Lu Fan's office, pushed the door and entered, saying: "Secretary, I'm here to report on work."

Lu Fan put down his pen, looked up, and said: "Sit down and talk! I asked you here today to talk about your work arrangement. If you have any thoughts, you can talk about them."

Wang Xinzhao knew this was a moment related to his fate. He had nothing to lose, and no need to worry about anything, so he looked at Lu Fan with firm eyes and said: "I know there are many bad rumors about me in the county now. After all, I served Wang Baoguo. But I have a clear conscience. I can pat my chest and guarantee that I have not been corrupt, abused power for personal gain, participated in any of Wang Baoguo's project matters, and there have been no errors in my work!"

"Secretary, I want to confess to you. Back then, when I was competing for the Director of the Government Office, I was the Director of the Water Conservancy Bureau, and my wife's uncle was the Vice-Chairman of the Municipal People's Congress, which gave me some help."

Lu Fan was noncommittal and said: "The County Party Committee intends to adjust your work post. I hope you understand."

Wang Xinzhao's face changed instantly, showing frustration, but he still tried to remain calm and replied: "Secretary, I obey the organization's arrangement!"

Lu Fan nodded and said: "This is how I'm considering it: first let you serve as a member of the CPPCC Party Group, and if there is a vacancy, you can be promoted to vice-chairman."

Wang Xinzhao looked at Lu Fan in confusion. A member of the CPPCC Party Group is at the deputy county level!

Through understanding, Lu Fan felt that Wang Xinzhao did not seem like a person who committed crimes, so he gave him another choice: "Now there is news from above that Yingjiang City will be a pilot to establish an Administrative Approval Bureau. If you are interested, you can first go to the Government Service Hall to serve as director. It just depends on whether you can accept it emotionally."

Wang Xinzhao was even more surprised. Centralizing administrative approval—the power content of this unit is really not low. Why would the Secretary consider him?

At this moment, he completely believed that Secretary Lu was indeed as the rumors said: clear about public and private matters, selfless, upright, and fair! At the same time, a sense of heroism—that a scholar dies for one who appreciates him—arose in his heart, and he said firmly: "Secretary, I feel I am still young and don't want to go to retire! If you trust me, I really want to work for a few more years. I am willing to go to the Government Service Center!"

Lu Fan nodded and said: "Giving up a deputy county-level position to work in a second-level unit! Okay, I know. Xinzhao, different posts, same responsibility and commitment. You must let go of your psychological burden, be dedicated to your post, perform your duties, and set sail again, using work achievements to block the mouths of the public! Once you arrive at the Government Service Center, you can start planning work, sort out all administrative approval matters in the county, thoroughly understand the policies and approval procedures. At the very least, you must become an expert in various fields, and work hard on efficient services like one-stop service and one-stop completion, so that you can be targeted during institutional reform. Don't underestimate this unit; it directly faces the masses and enterprises, is a key link for government functions to be implemented and to serve the masses, and is even more an intuitive embodiment of Ganshui County's business environment. The responsibility is heavy!"

Hearing the Secretary's words, Wang Xinzhao was even more certain that going to the Government Service Center was not "exile," but the best arrangement at present, and he stated: "Secretary, I have visited the government service centers of coastal cities and have some insights. I will work hard in several aspects: strengthening service awareness, enhancing service efficiency, strengthening team building, improving staff quality, and improving the quality and level of service for the people, sincerely serving enterprises and the masses, winning public opinion with integrity, and effectively enhancing the sense of happiness of enterprises and the masses. I will never fail the Secretary's expectations!"

Lu Fan has always been swift and decisive in his actions. Once he thought of it, he implemented it. That afternoon, Organization Department Head Guo Tongyu went to seek the opinion of Liu Qingyun, Director of the Government Service Center.

On January 6th, a puzzling "strange thing" happened in the Ganshui political scene, which aroused widespread attention and discussion.

At 3:00 PM, Organization Department Head Guo Tongyu personally escorted Wang Xinzhao, Director of the Government Office, to "take office" at the Government Service Center, announcing that he would preside over the work. This was because personnel work cannot be adjusted frequently, so it was considered an expedient measure. Such an adjustment is indeed rare!

However, what was even more eye-catching was that Department Head Guo Tongyu took a clear-cut stand to "support" Wang Xinzhao, sternly requiring the deputies and cadres of the Government Service Center to resolutely obey the organization's arrangements, and the organization would seriously deal with those who did not obey the unit's management personnel!

The "demoted" Wang Xinzhao not only was not depressed or decadent, but instead took office in high spirits and began to carry out work vigorously.

Liu Qingyun, Director of the Government Service Center, went to the County Party Committee Office to take office with great interest, assuming the duties of deputy director, also without a "title." The Department Head privately promised that he would let him serve as Deputy Director of the County Party Committee Office in the next personnel adjustment.

From the top leader of a second-level unit to the Deputy Director of the County Party Committee Office, it is undoubtedly a political advancement. How could he not be satisfied?

After hearing about this, County Chief Yuan Weiwei once again felt Lu Fan's goodwill. Because the Director of the Government Service Center could have been "hard-inserted" into the Government Office, and one in one out would be very reasonable, but Lu Fan asked for the person back to the County Party Committee Office, giving him the greatest adjustment space, allowing Yuan Weiwei to straighten out the Government Office.

Today, Secretary Li Mingzhou went to Chang'an to attend the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting.

At the meeting, Li Mingzhou discovered something very interesting: Executive Vice Provincial Governor Duan Pengfei, for some reason, "couldn't pee in the same pot" as Wang Hongtao and was always tit-for-tat.

When studying the Yinzhou Municipal Party Secretary, it was originally calm, but Duan Pengfei insisted on making trouble, using the excuse that Wang Hongtao and the two nominees had worked together, asking Wang Hongtao to express his opinion.

This was disgusting. One had been Wang Hongtao's deputy, and one had been Wang Hongtao's leader. How could he express his opinion openly?

When studying the three standing committee members of Chang'an City, Duan Pengfei interfered again, darkly satirizing Wang Hongtao for running a "one-man show" in Chang'an, which was simply targeting him openly.

Although both things were cleverly resolved by Wang Hongtao, Li Mingzhou could see that this young standing committee member was angry!

So when studying the Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, Wang Hongtao was tit-for-tat, directly denying the Deputy Secretary-General responsible for coordinating Duan Pengfei, and instead supporting another candidate, catching Duan Pengfei off guard!

Li Mingzhou added fuel to the fire, directly expressing support for Wang Hongtao's opinion. Coupled with the statement of Li Yixiao of the Organization Department, they forcibly "aborted" the Provincial Government Secretary-General, making Duan Pengfei itch with anger!

After the meeting ended, Duan Pengfei and Wang Hongtao looked at each other with deep meaning, sparks flying!