Chapter 77: The First Step of the Long March

After the inspection announcement was posted for seven working days, Lu Fan participated in the integrity exam organized by the Discipline Inspection Commission.

On December 5th, the County Party Committee convened a Standing Committee meeting to deliberate and pass the "Cadre Adjustment Plan."

That evening, the Organization Department worked overtime to issue the appointment document. Lu Fan delivered the document to the Minister's office for the first time and said from the bottom of his heart: "Minister, thank you for your care and cultivation all along. Without your help, there would be no me today. In the future, I will work twice as hard, not live up to your high expectations, but if there is an order, I will do everything!"

Bian Jide smiled slightly and said: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without accumulating small streams, one cannot become a river. Xiao Fan, you have high understanding, a steady personality, and a firm personality. Work hard and strive to make a difference in the future."

"Minister, wait a moment."

Lu Fan went back to the office to get a bag and came to Bian Jide's office again, opening the bag to reveal a jacket.

"Minister, I don't know what to bring, so I went to Yingjiang to buy a piece of clothing, you try it." After finishing, he took out the jacket and insisted on helping Bian Jide try it on.

"You kid, I have clothes to wear!"

"Minister, this is my heart. I can't bring you anything else, right? If I don't express it, I feel uneasy. You usually wear suits, but I see Secretary Wu and Secretary Wang often wear jackets, looking very energetic. You try it, if it doesn't fit, I'll change it."

Bian Jide was helpless and could only be pulled to the mirror by Lu Fan and changed into the jacket.

Looking at it, it was quite energetic. He straightened his waist and felt a few years younger.

"Xiao Fan, this piece of clothing is not cheap, right? You are not married yet, why waste this money? Save money well and keep it for marrying a wife."

"Minister, how expensive can a piece of clothing be? The gift is light, but the affection is heavy!"

Bian Jide didn't comment. He hadn't been to the mall, and he didn't recognize the brand—more than 10,000!

"I'll take the suit to be dry-cleaned for you." Lu Fan simply tidied up and went out. Sending clothes was carefully considered, appearing closer. Sending an "envelope," the Minister might not accept it, and it would appear distant. Besides, the Minister didn't lack that little bit.

On December 6th, the County Party Committee Organization Department document was officially issued to all units. Those involving government constituent departments also needed to pass the government standing meeting and be issued by the Human Resources Bureau.

Lu Fan officially became a deputy section-level leading cadre. He finally had a level on the administrative path. Colleagues and leaders who came to the department to handle things all changed their address to "Director Lu."

Hearing this address for the first time, Lu Fan was very humble on the surface, but somewhat proud inside. The Long March finally took the first step!

In a small county, human relationships are more important than work. Promotion is a major event in life and must be celebrated. Lu Fan began to invite people to dinner. He had to invite the unit once, mainly to see if the Minister would go; Guo Tongyu, Li Daqiang, and other familiar leaders had to be invited once; the brothers had to sit at a table, and also call Wu Heng and Ding Tongxin; the colleagues in Baishu Bay and the township government leaders also had to be invited. It is estimated that they would take the initiative to contact him.

At least four times, and each meal must cost three or five thousand? Mainly because the wine is expensive.

Four times is the least, because Lu Fan's classmates are all in school, and the contact is not tight. When they all start working, most will return to Ningyang or Yingjiang, and they will inevitably come together. Classmates are a natural bond, and major events like promotion must be invited.

So, throughout December, Lu Fan invited people to dinner every few days. However, Director Guo Tongyu and Secretary Shi Qiancheng were very "understanding" and "sponsored" Lu Fan with several boxes of white wine when attending the banquet. Secretary Li Daqiang even took the initiative to pay for a meal once. Minister Bian directly let the office handle the meal for the unit. Lu Fan finally spent only a few thousand yuan, and a heavy rain didn't do anything!

At the end of the year, the most important work of the Organization Department is assessment. Secretary Wu gave a death order that this year's city ranking must be in the top three. Whoever has a problem in the department will be dealt with.

All units in the county moved, taking the initiative to "publicize" with higher-level departments, asking for scores, indicators, and rankings. Lu Fan followed the Minister to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department every day, wandering through various sections, sending countless "local specialties," and his heart was still hanging in the air. Until the end, no one knew the ranking of their county. You know how to operate, other counties are also operating, and they are all using the power of the whole county to get rankings. This depends on which county has greater energy, and which county's Party Secretary and County Head have more weight in the hearts of the Municipal Party Committee leaders.

The winter vacation arrived, and his sister Lu Yao returned. Her academic performance was stable in the top 50, and she hoped to rush to Tsinghua and Peking University. Lu Fan was particularly gratified. You know, no one in Yingjiang City has been admitted to Tsinghua and Peking University in the past ten years.

After the classmates in university returned, they immediately shouted for Lu Fan to treat them. The youngest deputy section level in the whole county had long been known to everyone.

When drinking, Zhu Jianglin sighed: "By the time we graduate from university, maybe Brother Fan will be promoted to section level, a proper leader. Brother Fan, don't forget us when you are rich!"

Lu Fan laughed: "Feelings last forever, friendship lasts long! However, to tell the truth, if you can not come back, don't come back. You strive to stay in Chang'an or other big cities, and at worst go to Yingjiang to mix. The starting point is high, there are many opportunities, and the achievements will be greater."

Wang Meng'en asked: "Brother Fan, I am very hesitant now, will I take the system exam in the future? Or go to a private enterprise?"

"Meng'en, your major has no advantage in going to an enterprise. I suggest you take the civil servant exam."

Deng Junchi asked again: "Is it difficult to take the public exam?"

"For this question, you have to ask Wenlong. He just took the first place in the county and gloriously entered the Discipline Inspection Commission!"

"Wow, Chou Chou, you are so amazing, share your experience quickly!" Chen Liqiong was particularly surprised. Du Wenlong was the bottom of the class before.

Only hearing Chou Chou say lightly: "Actually, it's very easy. As long as you recite those few books backward, do hundreds of sets of practice problems, shed a layer of skin, lose ten jin of meat, abandon all spare time, and work hard for two or three years, it's about the same. I, a scumbag, can pass, you are even more so!"

Huang Xiaoyu sighed: "After entering the public door, I haven't seen any other ability, but the ability to pretend to be forced is really strong. Chou Chou, you have taught me! You mother, awesome!"

Lu Fan explained: "If you want to take the public exam, you have to work hard. It requires persistent efforts. If you want to be glamorous in front of people, you must be vicissitudes behind people. You haven't seen Chou Chou's payment. These two years, he has been like a bitter monk, except for learning, it is learning."

Huang Xiaoyu laughed: "Chou Chou, you make me look at you with new eyes. From today on, you are my idol. I will put your photo on the head of the bed and worship it. You must bless me!"

Du Wenlong joked: "Guaranteed no problem, remember to open your mouth when sleeping!"

"Go to your mother!"

The private room was full of laughter and laughter, and it was really relaxed to be with high school classmates.

It's almost Chinese New Year, cadres are restless, have no heart for work, leaders close one eye and open one eye, some units even start to take turns. After work, everyone calls friends, all kinds of wine scenes are happy, the whole county compound is much deserted, lazy and loose, and the New Year flavor is getting stronger.

Minister Bian guarded the unit for a few days, and after "receiving" the visiting leading cadres, he didn't come to the unit much from the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, unless the Secretary called.

After Lu Fan handled the human relationships, he also entered the rhythm of the New Year, cleaning the room and purchasing New Year goods with his sister and Du Wenlong.

In Ningyang, after the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, it officially entered the rhythm of the New Year, and people began to become busy, and the rich New Year flavor permeated the entire Loess Plateau.

On the street, colorful lanterns, lantern corridors with full charm, the whole street was decorated with fiery red Spring Festival elements, conveying a strong New Year flavor. Whenever night falls, the stars twinkle, the lights are brilliant, the lanterns and various lantern decorations reflect each other, and the landscape is colorful, which is very beautiful.

But Lu Fan knew that behind the bright and beautiful is the cost of several million every year, which filled the pockets of a few people.

The Spring Festival Gala is an indispensable part of the Spring Festival. Su Xiaoyi, Du Wenlong, and Yang Minghao, who were on duty in the unit, all came home, everyone ate melon seeds, watched the Spring Festival Gala, and lived happily. This is what happiness is.

When the bell rang at zero, the sound of firecrackers was one after another, and the fireworks in the sky were brilliant, announcing the beginning of the new year.

After spending the New Year comfortably, on the seventh day of the first lunar month, work for the new year had to begin.

Arriving at the unit early, Lu Fan cleaned the Minister's office meticulously.

Before eight o'clock, the Minister arrived at the unit. Today, he had to go around to various units with Secretary Wu. It was a New Year's greeting and also an inspection of the arrival situation.

After the Minister left, Lu Fan strolled around other offices to ask everyone for a happy New Year, and found that colleagues were discussing Secretary Wang Hongtao. After inquiring a little, he learned that Secretary Wang seemed to be leaving Ningyang, not knowing whether it was true or false.

After the Minister returned, taking advantage of sending documents, Lu Fan tentatively asked: "Minister, everyone is spreading that Secretary Wang is going to be transferred?"

Bian Jide said with an envious tone: "Your teacher is extraordinary, a county-level leader under thirty years old, the future is limitless, the whole province is unique!"

"In this way, the deputy secretary will be vacant."

Bian Jide smiled and said: "Don't worry about it, the hope is not great, there should be a candidate, it is likely to come from outside. If you have time, go to your teacher's place and sit down, don't break this incense friendship, you won't suffer in the future!"

Without the Minister's reminder, Lu Fan would also go, just out of heartfelt gratitude and blessings.

I don't know why, hearing the news that Secretary Wang was leaving, Lu Fan felt a sense of relief.

Facing the respected teacher, Lu Fan always felt guilty, as if the teacher was secretly monitoring him during self-study, and he didn't dare to face the teacher when doing "bad things"!

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