Chapter 1372: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 1372: Rural Revitalization Office

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

The personnel structure of this township's Rural Revitalization Office is much simpler compared to other departments.

One deputy leader, one director, five specialists — seven people in total, making up the entire department's staff.

The deputy leader in charge of this office is Deputy Town Mayor Zhong Hongtao.

When Zhong Hongtao managed village committee work, he had dealings with Wang Xiaohua's second brother Wang Erhai; at that time Wang Erhai was a temporary village cadre and was deeply appreciated by Zhong Hongtao.

Zhong Hongtao originally planned to apply for Wang Erhai's formal appointment, but later due to the village merger, the town government leadership team had another candidate, and Zhong Hongtao couldn't forcefully recommend Wang Erhai for an exception; after all, Wang Erhai was only a temporary cadre, and having him serve as a village cadre for Changjiang Village Committee did not comply with regulations.

Then Wang Erhai himself had thoughts of resigning at the time, so in the end Wang Erhai quit.

Regarding this matter, Zhong Hongtao has always felt it was a great pity.

Because Wang Erhai was a talent worth cultivating.

Unexpectedly, an even more cultivable talent has now been parachuted right above his head!

This person is Wang Erhai's younger brother, the former top scorer, Wang Xiaohua!

Upon learning this news, Zhong Hongtao was incomparably excited.

He immediately had word passed down that tomorrow morning there would be a meeting at the Rural Revitalization Office to hold a welcome ceremony for Wang Xiaohua!

The director under the Rural Revitalization Office, named Chen Yuancheng, felt very displeased upon learning that Zhong Hongtao actually wanted to hold a welcome ceremony for Wang Xiaohua.

"Coming to the Poverty Alleviation Office, one should focus wholeheartedly on poverty alleviation work; just arrived and already holding a welcome ceremony — is this a vacation?"

Of course, such words he dared not say to Zhong Hongtao's face, and could only vent complaints within the department.

Chen Yuancheng has done poverty alleviation work for many years, so even though the name has now changed to Rural Revitalization Office, he still habitually refers to this department as the Poverty Alleviation Office.

This person is not good at navigating human relations, has no backing or connections, and his education is not high — only a junior college degree.

So after doing this for so many years, nearly 40 years old, he has still never been promoted.

To this day he only enjoys section-level treatment, not even counting as a deputy section chief.

But this is also normal; in a small town, section-level personnel are not many.

Even a deputy town mayor like Zhong Hongtao only barely reaches deputy section chief level.

To obtain division-level treatment, one must be the Town Party Committee Secretary, Town Mayor, or Chairman of the People's Congress — such figures.

The entire town government leadership team consists of only those few people.

The five poverty alleviation specialists under Chen Yuancheng are two men and three women; the two men are Wang Chang and Dong Dongdong; the three women are Huang Meiling, Zhao Xiaohui, and Lin Aijun.

"Director Chen, I heard that Wang Xiaohua is our county town's former Gaokao top scorer!"

The gossip-loving Huang Meiling said this.

Chen Yuancheng, however, was somewhat skeptical:

"No way, didn't that top scorer get into Tsinghua? Would they be willing to come back to this godforsaken place?"

Zhao Xiaohui then said:

"I think it's just the same name; the name Wang Xiaohua is too ordinary — across all of China, if not tens of thousands, there are at least thousands! Same name is perfectly normal!"

Lin Aijun also chimed in:

"Exactly, impossible that it's that top scorer; forget Tsinghua's top students, even first-tier university graduates look down on our place — otherwise the higher-ups wouldn't keep issuing policies encouraging township cadres to become younger."

Wang Chang then said:

"If they don't become younger, before long, all township staff will be old fossils!"

Dong Dongdong wore an expression of seeing through everything:

"Even if that top scorer really came, he's only here to gild his resume; expecting him to do poverty alleviation, heh, don't be too naive!"

"Right, right!" Huang Meiling nodded in agreement, then added:

"We just do our jobs; he's here to gild his resume, and behind him there's probably long been a backer — don't provoke him, let him work or not as he pleases!"

Chen Yuancheng, however, frowned, very displeased:

"Coming yet not working — isn't that equivalent to occupying the latrine without shitting? That kind of person is what I hate most!"

Huang Meiling smiled:

"Director Chen, in my opinion you're just too serious; that's why you've never been promoted!"

Chen Yuancheng's heart trembled slightly, but he still answered with a firm tone:

"I'm doing fine as this Poverty Alleviation Office director; watching the villagers step by step escape poverty — that sense of achievement, no matter how big an official post you give me, can't compare!"

In the blink of an eye, the next morning arrived.

Wang Xiaohua came to report for duty.

The town government really did hold a welcome ceremony for Wang Xiaohua.

Only the host of this welcome ceremony was not Deputy Town Mayor Zhong Hongtao, but had become Town Party Committee Secretary He Gaofeng.

The attendees of this welcome ceremony were no longer limited to the Rural Revitalization Office; the entire town government leadership team attended in full!

Seeing this scene, Wang Xiaohua was a bit startled.

He never would have thought that he, a tiny grassroots poverty alleviation cadre just reporting for duty, would directly alarm the town's top leader!

But on second thought, Wang Xiaohua understood.

It must be that Xiao Xueqing had greeted He Gaofeng, plus he himself is a fresh graduate from Tsinghua University — the two reasons combined forced He Gaofeng to take it seriously.

After all, according to the typical career path of Tsinghua/Peking University selected graduates, in another ten or eight years there's a high probability of reaching the Deputy County Magistrate position — a position that He Gaofeng might not reach in his entire lifetime.

Tsinghua/Peking University selected graduates start too high; their future prospects are boundless, so they must be taken seriously, cannot be lightly offended; if a good relationship can be built, then build it as much as possible.

He Gaofeng personally presided over the welcome meeting, and then also had Wang Xiaohua go on stage to speak.

Wang Xiaohua had no preparation whatsoever, so he could only improvise on the spot.

However, he had previously done quite a lot of homework on speeches and debates while at school.

At this moment, it came in handy.

Standing on the stage, facing the crowd of leaders below, he was neither hurried nor flustered, neither servile nor arrogant, and in an extremely steady and natural tone, he said a few sentences:

"First, many thanks to Secretary He, as well as the various leaders of the town, the various seniors, for welcoming my arrival in such a special way; to tell the truth, I am a bit overwhelmed by the favor! This kindness of yours, I cannot express in words; only by burying my head and working hard in the future, helping our Shangang Town achieve poverty alleviation and prosperity, can I repay the leaders' regard for me! I won't say much else; I hope to start work at my post today! Thank you, everyone!"

A round of applause rose from below.

Chen Yuancheng, as the Director of the Poverty Alleviation Office, however let out a cold hum, muttering:

"Hmph, spoken more pleasantly than sung; if you're really made to go to the village for poverty alleviation, I'm afraid you won't be willing!"

Huang Meiling at his side kindly reminded:

"Chen Director, say a few words less; if Secretary He hears it, that won't be good."