Chapter 1363: Giving a Gift to the County Party Secretary!

Hearing movement downstairs, Yu Jing walked down from the study on the upper floor.

He glanced at the gifts on the table, frowned, and said sternly, "Xiao Gao, you've become slick; you're pulling this with me too. Don't you know my temper?"

Gao Guangquan bowed to Yu Jing, "Director Yu, I know you have a clean style, but if I visit empty-handed, wouldn't that be impolite? I must insist you accept it."

Yu Jing waved his hand and said with a smile, "Fine, then I'll accept it. By the way, there aren't any tricks hidden in the gifts, are there?"

Gao Guangquan laughed, "You are my old leader; what tricks could I possibly have with you?"

His wife brought over a fruit platter.

Yu Jing took out a cigarette case, preparing to offer a cigarette.

Gao Guangquan quickly stopped him and took out a pack of local cigarettes, "Smoke mine."

Yu Jing said with a smile, "These cigarettes aren't cheap; they must be a hundred a pack, right?"

Gao Guangquan hurriedly explained, "When socializing, cigarettes are a facade. If the cigarettes we smoke are too poor, others will look at us through colored glasses, which will affect the Government's image. Please rest assured, I paid for these out of my own pocket; I usually can't bear to smoke them myself."

Yu Jing laughed dumbly, "Look at you, a Party Committee Secretary acting so stingy."

Gao Guangquan said with a serious expression, "I will always remember your teachings: to be an upright, clean cadre who works for the people."

Yu Jing nodded with satisfaction, knowing Gao Guangquan's intent, "Xiao Gao, you were my Liaison Officer before. Although it wasn't for long, I still know you quite well. When I arranged for you to be in Chenxin Town, your performance was very good; you've done an excellent job these past few years."

Gao Guangquan sighed with emotion, "When you arranged for me to work at the grassroots level, I knew it was a hard-won opportunity. I have worked at the grassroots level for many years and have accumulated a lot of experience. I really like the sense of stability in grassroots work. However, you also know that my wife and I have been separated for a long time, and the child is older now. I would like to change positions."

Yu Jing knew Gao Guangquan's intent and deliberately waited for him to bring it up.

He smiled, "Rest assured, I recommended your file to Secretary Ding. I communicated with Secretary Ding this afternoon. The Five-Person Group Meeting has already discussed the list, and it will go to the Standing Committee next Monday; there will be no problem passing it."

Hearing Yu Jing's reply, a smile appeared on Gao Guangquan's face, "Director Yu, I am truly so grateful to you."

Yu Jing said with a smile, "In these past few years, I've retreated to the second line. Many people feel that I no longer manage affairs and am no longer useful, so they avoid me at all costs. However, you are an exception; you send me text messages during every holiday and occasionally bring me things. To tell you the truth, at my age, having seen glory and having experienced failure, what is there left that I don't see through? In fact, I have also been waiting for the right opportunity to give you a lift."

Gao Guangquan said excitedly, "Director Yu, I have always been grateful for your promotion and cultivation of me back then. By your side, I not only learned work methods but also the philosophy of how to conduct myself."

Yu Jing's tone became serious, and he whispered a warning, "There is still some time before the dust settles. Recently, you must keep your patience and not make any mistakes or let anyone catch you in a slip-up."

Gao Guangquan said confidently, "Director Yu, please rest assured; I have a firm goal and will not let you down."

Yu Jing smiled with satisfaction, "That's right, you have never let me down. Chenxin Town has developed very well recently and has already jumped to second place in the whole county."

Gao Guangquan said with a smile, "That is because you guided us well, often coming to our town for research, inspections, and guidance, helping us attract investment. The development of Chenxing Town cannot be separated from your support."

After chatting with Yu Jing for a few more sentences, Gao Guangquan stood up to take his leave.

After Gao Guangquan left, Yu Jing's wife opened the gift box he had brought.

A look of disappointment appeared on Yu Jing's face, "This Xiao Gao, giving a gift in such a big box. I thought there would be some surprise?"

Yu Jing leaned over to take a look; it was ordinary health supplements. Although he did not care about such external things, he felt a faint disappointment inside.

He helped him with such a big favor, yet he dismissed him with nutritional supplements worth only a hundred or so yuan.

I can choose not to want it, but you cannot choose not to give it!

This Xiao Gao is a bit ignorant of the ways of the world!

……

Gao Guangquan returned to the car and looked toward a house not far away.

That was the residence of County Party Secretary Ding Zhen, not far from Yu Jing's.

He dialed Ding Zhen's mobile number.

"Secretary Ding, this is Gao Guangquan."

"Oh, it's Xiao Gao. Why? Is there something the matter?" Ding Zhen's voice was very relaxed.

In this round of adjustments to the list, Gao Guangquan was the one Yu Jing recommended most heavily.

Ding Zhen had been wondering why he hadn't taken the initiative to contact him for so long.

Now he understood in an instant: Gao Guangquan must have received a definite word from Yu Jing before taking the initiative to approach him.

"I don't know if you have time now; I would like to report on my work to you."

"I am already at home. How about tomorrow? I will wait for you at the office."

"I am currently at the County Party Committee Residential Compound. If it is convenient, I will come to your home to visit."

"Alright, come on over!"

A moment later.

The doorbell rang.

Ding Zhen's wife walked over to open the door.

Gao Guangquan stood at the door respectfully, holding a gift box.

"Hello, sister-in-law!"

"Secretary Gao, hello, please come in. Why did you bring things? If Lao Ding sees this, he will get angry and scold people."

Gao Guangquan said with a smile, "It's my first time visiting; I couldn't come empty-handed. It's just an ordinary health supplement; it's not worth much money."

Ding Zhen's wife declined a few times but still accepted the health supplements from Gao Guangquan's hand.

Ding Zhen waved at Gao Guangquan, "It's quite cool outside today; let's drink tea in the courtyard and chat while we drink."

Gao Guangquan was slightly startled, secretly thinking that drinking tea and chatting with the County Party Secretary in the courtyard—many of the people passing by were staff from the County Party Committee Compound.

Isn't this just showing everyone his attitude, that he is one of his people?

Gao Guangquan felt invigorated inside.

By following the County Party Secretary, within two to three years, he might have a chance to rush to the position of a County Leader.

Thinking of this, he felt his blood burning.

Arriving in the courtyard.

Gao Guangquan took the initiative to start brewing tea.

Ding Zhen had been too bored recently and had been studying kung fu tea, so he had bought a tea set.

This tea set is for brewing tea in the tea bowl; if not handled properly, it is easy to scald one's hands.

Gao Guangquan pinched the edge of the tea bowl, and even though the high-temperature tea water scalded his fingers with a stinging pain, he did not even frown.

He thought to himself, it really isn't easy just to drink this mouthful of tea!

"Secretary Ding, please have some tea."

Ding Zhen picked up the teacup, smiled, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Xiao Gao, Director Yu thinks very highly of you. I also appreciate you. There will be personnel adjustments in the county soon, and you are among them. You must continue to work hard, do a good job, and do not let Director Yu down!"

Gao Guangquan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said earnestly, "Secretary Ding, Director Yu is my old leader, and I am grateful in my heart for his help to me. At the same time, I am even more grateful to you for being willing to give me an opportunity to realize my ambitions..."