Chapter 451: with translation of chapter title

Ten years of cold study sharpen a sword; one day it is drawn to test its edge. The June college and high school entrance exams not only tug at parents' hearts but also the whole society's. Creating a good exam environment for countless students is the shared wish of every family and the public.

During the exams, the Provincial Education Department led and worked hand‑in‑hand with the Propaganda, Cyberspace Administration, Health, Industry and Information, Public Security, and Confidentiality departments to protect the examinees.

After the college entrance exam, to handle the new exam registration, the Qinchuan Province Education Department organized experts and scholars, held a three‑day training class on the new exam registration, gave a detailed interpretation of Qinchuan Province's new exam admission policy, and streamed it online simultaneously, attracting great attention from parents and examinees.

Especially on the last afternoon, the arrival of the famous internet celebrity exam‑guidance teacher "Teacher Zhang" directly ignited both the venue and the live stream.

"Teacher Zhang" explained in an accessible, witty, and humorous way, taught everyone hand‑by‑hand the strategies and methods for filling in college application choices, highlighting the importance of selection. He also shared personal experiences, urging people to bravely cross regional limits, go out more to explore how the world expands horizons and thinking, discussed different strategies suitable for different children, and received wide praise from examinees and parents.

In these months, the Provincial Education Department seemed to have been reborn, doing all the deeds the public likes to hear about, completely turning around its image in people's minds.

In July, the Provincial Education Department's school merger work officially began.

On July 10, the Provincial Education Department announced that it revoked the operating qualifications of 15 private schools and educational institutions that lacked basic conditions, and would, according to regulations, withdraw their "Social Forces School‑Running Permit" and various seals. The reason was that their campuses, facilities, and teaching staff failed to meet basic requirements and could not carry out normal education and teaching activities as approved.

On July 12, the Provincial Education Department announced that two schools in Chang'an City were converted from private to public.

Lu Fan was vigorously reforming education when a shocking news came from Nanyuan City, Huayuan Province.

On July 20, the news that the Nanyuan City Mayor was "caught" in Jingcheng spread in a small circle.

Lately, Nanyuan City Mayor Wang Shuai has been irritable and uneasy, feeling uneasy inside. Because he heard through connections some rumors that someone seems to be investigating him.

When the weekend came, the restless Wang Shuai took his "girlfriend" to Jingcheng for a leisure trip.

They shopped wildly all day; that night Wang Shuai and his girlfriend continued the frenzy in a hotel, with continuous noises, the room filled with "huh‑tong‑tong" and "yi‑ye‑a‑ya" sounds, which alarmed the police who happened to come to inspect the room.

A normal person would think: if they are a married couple, why can't they handle things at home and have to shout and scream in a hotel? They must be a fleeting couple.

So they knocked on the door and saw the man wearing only his pants' waist, the woman with her top unbuttoned, and their lower bodies wrapped in a blanket.

The police officer frowned and asked, "What's your situation? Are you a married couple?"

Wang Shuai's face showed disdain, pointing his finger arrogantly and said, "You really have a wide jurisdiction? Are you just full‑stomached and bored?" He still kept that overbearing, unreasonable attitude!

The police officer solemnly presented his credentials and said sternly, "We are now conducting a room inspection as official duty; please cooperate!"

Wang Shuai responded arrogantly, "Cooperate? No way! What right do you have to inspect me?"

"Please show your marriage certificate! What nonsense? I'm telling you, I'm specifically checking you today! You aren't a leader, are you? Which unit? Hand over your documents!"

When the police officer became firm, Wang Shuai softened, after all this place is not Nanyuan—just a tiny piece under his own jurisdiction!

Wang Shuai reluctantly handed over his ID card and work badge; the officer stared after looking, still a mayor! But on this land, department‑level seems really insignificant!

Then the leading officer shouted, "Take him away, bring him to the station for investigation; as a leading cadre, this kind of reckless behavior—what kind of nature is that?"

Wang Shuai panicked, hurriedly pulled out all the cash from his bag and shoved it into the leading officer, begging him to let him off.

"You think I'm like you? Stop giving me this mess! According to normal procedure, I'll detain you and have Huayuan Province send someone to take you back!" There were many onlookers outside, and it wasn't just him on duty.

Thus the news reached Secretary He Menghao, and Wang Shuai was brought down like that...

It seems one must be cautious in everything; shouting in bed doesn't make you Wang Shuai, high decibels attract police!

That evening, He Menghao called Li Lao and reported the Wang Shuai incident.

Li Lao said, "Heaven's sins can be avoided, but one's own sins cannot be lived with; since the matter has escalated, seize the opportunity to take him down!"

He Menghao said, "Senior leader, we originally planned to take him down in a few months, but this incident occurred. Lu Fan has also been a department head for a while; why not seize this opportunity and bring him to Huayuan?"

Li Lao thought for a moment and said, "Those few months aren't a problem; go through the procedures and ask Minister Zhou Xi for personnel."

Then Li Lao called Lu Fan and told him that he would soon be assigned to a post in Nanyuan.

That night, Lu Fan tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. He hadn't expected the transfer to come so quickly; many tasks had just begun, yet he would have to leave Qinchuan completely, forced to abandon them midway, which filled him with deep regret and reluctance.

This departure means a complete farewell to Qinchuan, with no chance to work in his hometown again! This land that Lu Fan loves dearly has witnessed his growth, bearing countless memories and emotions. He has fought and struggled here, leaving endless sweat and tears, and also gaining maturity and resilience.

Now, as he is about to leave, his heart is filled with endless emotion and attachment.

【7】 On August 5, the Huayuan Provincial Committee decided to remove Wang Shuai from his positions as Deputy Secretary, Standing Committee member, and member of the Nanyuan Municipal Party Committee, and, according to legal procedures, to request his removal as Nanyuan City Mayor.

August 5, the Huayuan Provincial Party Committee decided to remove Wang Shuai from the posts of Deputy Secretary, Standing Committee member, and committee member of the Nanyuan Municipal Party Committee, and, in accordance with legal procedures, proposed to remove them from the position of mayor of Nanyuan City.

At the same time, Huayuan Province Discipline Inspection Committee news: with provincial committee approval, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee has opened a case to investigate Nanyuan Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary and Mayor Wang Shuai for serious disciplinary and legal violations and conduct issues.

After returning to work the next day, Lu Fan separately communicated with Party group members about the allocation of special funds and personnel adjustments.

At 4 p. m., the Education Department convened a Party group meeting and deliberated four agenda items: first, personnel—promoting Infrastructure Department Director Zhao Sijie to Director of the Education Examination Institute (Provincial Admissions Office Director) and promoting the Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Department to Director; second, allocating 25.40 million yuan of 2022 school operation guarantee special funds to Yingjiang City; third, allocating 65.00 million yuan of 2022 school construction development special funds to Yingjiang City; fourth, allocating 18.60 million yuan of provincial‑level education development special funds (basic education high‑quality development award supplement) to Yingjiang City.

On August 8, the Provincial Education Department initiated the personnel assessment procedure; the much‑awaited Provincial Admissions Office Director appointment was settled, and Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Wu Xiaohua called Lu Fan personally to express thanks, but where there is joy, there is also anger!

That night, Lu Fan hosted a banquet at a Qinchuan Hotel for Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Wu Xiaohua, Provincial Science and Technology Department Director Zhang Shibin, Provincial Emergency Management Department Director Zhang Rongqiu, Deputy Director of the Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Department Zhang Ziqiang, Vice Mayor of Yinzhou City Li Can, as well as Yang Chuanbei, Ma Yajun, and Du Wenlong, drinking and chatting about friendship—in other words, just a casual "team dinner".

When everyone arrived, Zhang Rongqiu laughed and said, "Director Lu, it's not a holiday; what's the good reason for treating us today?"

Lu Fan smiled and replied, "I was swamped with work recently and felt it's been a long time since we gathered; our relationships have grown distant! Luckily these past two days are relatively free, so I quickly arranged this get‑together to sit with everyone."

Wu Xiaohua said, "Today I must treat; no one can compete with me!"

Zhang Shibin echoed, "Indeed, it's your turn to treat; the Provincial Admissions Office Director appointment finally settled, Director Lu, you must be under great pressure!"

After the drinking began, Lu Fan took the initiative to be the first to "raise a toast", drinking the wine especially heartily.

Others couldn't see it, but Du Wenlong knows Lu Fan well and keenly senses that Brother Fan might be leaving.

After the banquet, Du Wenlong escorted Lu Fan back to his room and tentatively asked, "Brother Fan, are you about to leave?"

Lu Fan nodded and said, "Pretty much, I think I'm not far from leaving."

"Brother Fan, congratulations! Can you take me along too?"

Lu Fan thought for a moment and replied, "I think this time I'm being adjusted to a mayoral post; it would be improper to rashly assign a municipal Discipline Inspection Committee secretary. How about this: after I go, I'll see if the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee can create a position for you, and try to make it work."

Du Wenlong said happily, "I have no demands on the position, as long as the person can go. Brother Fan, are you going to take a post in Huayuan Province? I saw two days ago that Nanyuan City Mayor Wang Shuai was double‑dismissed."

"Brother, it's fine to say it," Lu Fan laughed, "Your observation is spot on; it must be Nanyuan!"

The next morning, Yingjiang Mayor Si Daiqiang called and thanked the Provincial Education Department for its support.

Lu Fan smiled and said, "Yingjiang's educational foundation is relatively weak, and the department also considered it comprehensively. Besides, shouldn't I give some support?"

Si Daiqiang asked, "Are you about to leave? I wish you a bright future and great achievements in advance!"

Lu Fan sighed, "Pretty much, I should be leaving; otherwise staying would be annoying! Daiqiang, let's keep working together!"

In mid‑August, a massive cross‑regional exchange of department‑level officials took place nationwide; in two days, at least 14 department‑level cadres were dispatched to serve as party and government heads of prefecture‑level cities (or districts).

This large‑scale cross‑province cadre exchange has a major background— in March this year, the Organization Department issued the revised "Regulations on the Selection and Appointment of Party and Government Leading Cadres", which explicitly mandates a system of party‑and‑government leader exchanges, requires stronger work coordination, increased cadre exchange intensity, and promotion of inter‑regional cadre exchanges.

Secretary Xu Yongjiang looked at the documents in his hand, falling into deep thought. Now I finally figured it out—why Lu Fan suddenly appointed the head of the provincial recruitment office; it turns out he's leaving, no wonder he's acting without restraint.