Chapter 454

On the morning of August 21, Lu Fan went to the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department.

At nine in the morning, two cars set out from the Provincial Party Committee; Organization Department Head Zhang Xiaoye personally saw Lu Fan off to take up his post, followed by Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Deng Guoqiang, heading to Nanyuan to "take personnel"!

The journey was over 260 kilometers, a full three hours.

Along the way, Zhang Xiaoye "casually" said: "You drank last night, huh? I can slightly smell the alcohol, but it's no problem; it will have worn off by the time we reach Nanyuan. Whenever you return to the province, let's sit together!"

Lu Fan hurriedly said: "As long as the department head has time, I'll be on standby at any moment!"

Zhang Xiaoye also said: "Secretary Guangqi should have briefed you; Nanyuan has some vacant positions, you should quickly find candidates. For any work needing Organization Department support, feel free to communicate with me anytime!"

"Thank you for your support, Department Head!" Upon arriving in Huayuan Province, Lu Fan's biggest feeling was "really good"! Everyone was releasing goodwill!

At 12:30 noon, the two cars arrived at Nanyuan Guesthouse. It is a four-star foreign-related tourist hotel, with an elegant environment and convenient transportation, connected to the prosperous commercial center to the north and facing the scenic Baihe Tourist Area to the south, integrating catering, lodging, and recreation into a comprehensive service unit, and is the designated reception hotel of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government.

After getting out of the car, Municipal Party Secretary Wang Haiyang, Municipal Party Deputy Secretary Su Xiang Hai, Executive Vice Mayor Wang Hong, and Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General Feng Guanqiao came forward to greet.

Wang Haiyang enthusiastically said: "Welcome, Department Head, personally coming to Nanyuan to bring us talent!" Then he laughed and said to Lu Fan: "Mayor Lu, the national outstanding county Party secretary, the whole city's people are eagerly awaiting!"

Other leaders also expressed their welcome, saying pleasantries.

Wang Hong shook Lu Fan's

Other leaders also expressed their welcome, saying pleasantries.

Wang Hong shook Lu Fan's hand and said quietly: 'I had something last minute and didn't make it to the province, sorry!'

Lu Fan smiled slightly, shook hands firmly, giving an understanding look.

Upon entering the private room, Nanyuan specialties were already on the table; Wang Haiyang introduced to Lu Fan: there were noodle slices, oil tea, braised mutton noodles, roasted chicken, steamed bread, and yellow beef, etc.

Everyone ate and chatted, laughter flowing, the atmosphere very harmonious.

After the meal, Municipal Party Secretary Wang Haiyang saw Organization Department Head Zhang Xiaoye off to his room to rest, and the two exchanged opinions.

Lu Fan also went to his room, and Executive Vice Mayor Wang Hong naturally followed him in.

After entering, Wang Hong said with a smile: 'Upon hearing that the team leader was coming to Nanyuan to take office, I and Li Source were happy for several days; he's waiting in my office to pay his respects to the mayor!'

Lu Fan replied with a smile: 'In work I'll rely on you; you must not hide your shortcomings, and you must definitely remind me of what needs reminding.'

Wang Hong said: 'I estimate that after you take office, Secretary Wang will want to discuss personnel adjustments with you; the Organization Department already has the plan ready, and the adjustment will be substantial!'

Lu Fan thought and said: 'I don't yet understand Nanyuan's situation, so I can't offer constructive suggestions; if Secretary Haiyang insists on moving things, I can't do anything about it. However, the Party secretaries and county chiefs of the counties and districts are provincial-level cadres, needing the Provincial Party Committee's opinion, not something our Municipal Party Committee can just move. Wang Hong, what's the current situation in the Municipal Government?'

Wang Hong replied: 'People are panicking, everyone feels insecure! Mayor, I heard the province is investigating some vice mayors!'

Lu Fan nodded and said: 'This afternoon we'll take away two!'

'That will hurt the muscles and bones, but no destruction, no construction; Wang Shuai has made the Municipal Government a murky mess, and it's time to supplement a batch of leaders who are politically steadfast, responsible, capable, and of good conduct!'

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After work in the afternoon, accompanied by Executive Vice Mayor Wang Hong, Lu Fan and Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Deputy Secretary Deng Guoqiang and Municipal Discipline Inspection Committee Secretary Fang Yang went to the mayor's office.

No time to admire the spacious, bright office; Wang Hong directly arranged for government office staff to 'invite' the two vice mayors, the municipal government secretary-general, and a deputy secretary-general to the mayor's place.

Hearing the mayor's 'summons,' several people did not dare delay, immediately came to report, but what awaited them was the Provincial and Municipal Discipline Inspection Committees' 'detention'!

Thus, on the day the mayor took office, the municipal government compound actually saw a scene that left people stunned! Several leaders were openly taken away by the Discipline Inspection Committee.

The news spread quickly, causing a great uproar.

Especially in the municipal government auditorium, the leaders waiting for the meeting, upon hearing the news, began to whisper and discuss heatedly. Some felt surprised and puzzled, while others worriedly speculated about the direction of events. In short, everyone reached a consensus: the new mayor is not simple!

At 3:30, under the accompaniment of Municipal Party Secretary Wang Haiyang, Provincial Party Committee Organization Department Head Zhang Xiaoye, Lu Fan, Municipal Party Deputy Secretary Su Xiang Hai, and other leaders walked toward the podium, and the venue immediately fell silent.

The municipal leading cadres conference officially opened, with Municipal Party Secretary Wang Haiyang presiding.

Provincial Party Committee Organization Department Head Zhang Xiaoye announced the personnel adjustment: Comrade Lu Fan appointed as a member of the Nanyuan Municipal Party Committee, a standing committee member, and deputy secretary, nominated as a candidate for mayor of the Nanyuan Municipal People's Government;

Zhang Xiaoye pointed out in his speech that this adjustment of the leading positions of the Nanyuan Municipal Government was made by the Provincial Party Committee starting from the overall provincial work situation, after comprehensive consideration and careful study. Comrade Lu Fan had previously received the honor of national outstanding county Party secretary; the Provincial Party Committee believes he has rich leadership experience, and working in Nanyuan will help strengthen the Nanyuan leadership team's strength and promote the sustained healthy development of Nanyuan's economic and social undertakings. It is hoped that all levels of leadership teams in Nanyuan and the entire municipal cadre body will consciously maintain high consistency with the Provincial Party Committee, consciously unify their thinking and actions with the Provincial Party Committee's decisions, fully support Comrade Lu Fan's work, emancipate the mind, forge ahead, focus on advancing economic innovation-driven transformation and upgrading, and continually create a new situation of Nanyuan's revitalization and high-quality development.

Municipal Party Secretary Wang Haiyang emphasized that the change in the leading positions of the Nanyuan Municipal Government is a major event in the city's political life, relating to the city's reform, development, and stability overall. The entire city must unify its thinking with the Provincial Party Committee's decisions, talk politics, look at the big picture, observe discipline, fulfill duties, and do all work well, ensuring the smooth handover of the municipal government's leading positions and the orderly development of various tasks. It is hoped that under Comrade Lu Fan's leadership, the municipal government will focus on building the Huayuan open bridgehead, regional central city, pioneering city for transformation and development, and urban-rural integration demonstration area, striving to overcome difficulties, boldly reform and innovate, drive high-quality economic development, and push various undertakings to achieve new progress and results.

Finally, Lu Fan made a statement of position, saying: 'Regarding the Provincial Party Committee's decision, I fully support it, resolutely follow it, thank the organization for its cultivation and trust. Nanyuan has always been a land of outstanding people and spiritual richness, with talents emerging in succession; this time the Provincial Party Committee sent me to work in Nanyuan, which is both the organization's trust in me and a test of me; I deeply feel the honor of the mission and the weight of the responsibility.'

I will certainly be diligent and conscientious, down-to-earth, with wholehearted effort, doing my utmost, fulfilling responsibilities, devoting my sincerity, sweat, and hard work, dedicating all my strength, absolutely not letting down the organization and the people's expectations, seeking welfare for the Nanyuan people and doing practical things, striving to compose a new chapter of Nanyuan's development in the new era, repaying the organization's trust and heavy responsibility with concrete actions.

In my work and life in Nanyuan, I will strive to achieve the following points: First, resolutely follow the Provincial Party Committee's decisions, consciously uphold the Municipal Party Committee's authority, and strive to be a Nanyuan person who talks politics and observes rules. Second, actively strengthen learning, fully grasp the city's situation, quickly become familiar with work, and quickly integrate into the Nanyuan cadre ranks, striving to be a true-blooded Nanyuan person. Third, adhere to law-based administration, faithfully fulfill duties, consciously accept supervision, and be a Nanyuan person who consciously observes the law. Fourth, adhere to seeking advice from the people, seeking plans from the people, being diligent and conscientious in public service, and governing for the people, maintaining vigorous energy, and be a Nanyuan person who promotes development. Fifth, adhere to strictness and practicality, put discipline first, be strict with self-discipline, practice integrity and self-discipline, be clean in person and clean in affairs, and be a Nanyuan person who is clean and responsible. Sixth, I will greatly cherish the fate of working with each comrade, cherish the friendship with comrades, and strive to be a Nanyuan person whom comrades approve and like.

After the meeting ended, Department Head Zhang Xiaoye returned to the province, and Lu Fan went back to his office.

Sunlight streamed through the window into the room; Lu Fan sat in a spacious, comfortable office chair, gazing at the city scenery, a sense of responsibility and mission welled up in his heart, deeply aware of bearing great responsibility, but his heart filled with confidence, needing only to give his all!

At this moment, a knocking sound rang out, interrupting Lu Fan's thoughts.

He raised his head and saw Executive Vice Mayor Wang Hong walk in; Lu Fan smiled in response.

"Mayor, I come to report on recent key work." Wang Hong said.

Lu Fan nodded, gestured for him to sit, and carefully listened to Wang Hong's report, occasionally noting the work points and putting forward his own views and suggestions.

After finishing work talk, as it was about to get off work, Wang Hong said: 'Mayor, Li Source is still in my office; after work, shall we go out for a simple meal?'

Lu Fan replied with a smile: 'Just a simple bite, preferably something distinctive, and we can take a stroll on the street meanwhile.'

Wang Hong thought and said: 'How about Xinye noodle slices? It's known for being refreshing, chewy, with spice fragrant within and aroma within the spice.'

Lu Fan checked the time and said: 'Just hearing that name sounds exciting; I'm actually a bit hungry now, let's go right away!'

Just as the two stepped out the door, they saw Li Yuan, the secretary of the Wolong District Committee, waiting at the entrance.

Lu Fan laughed and said: 'Now I have a chance to tour your 'turf'; today you must fulfill the host's duties!'

Li Yuan hurriedly said: 'I will definitely take the mayor to taste our Nanyuan specialty foods!'

Wang Hong said: 'It's already decided, Xinye noodle slices; you know the local area, you're responsible for finding a restaurant.'

The three talked and laughed as they rode the elevator down, while countless eyes followed them from behind.

Walking on the flat, clean street, Lu Fan laughed and said: 'The sanitation cleanup is not bad; how many sanitation workers does Nanyuan have?'

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Wang Hong replied: 'Around 6000, slightly more; the Urban Management Bureau plans to recruit another 300, already approved at the government standing meeting, but delayed because of Wang Shuai's incident.'

Lu Fan nodded and said: "Although the wages are not high, it also counts as creating job positions; the cleanliness of the city streets cannot be achieved without the hard work of sanitation workers. You are in charge of urban management; since you have attended the standing committee meeting, you should implement it promptly."