Chapter 1093

Su Yang sees Zhou Ruohan's call, his mood improves. He answers, smiling: "What's up? We weren't supposed to chat tonight? Why call me in broad daylight? Are you thinking of something good again? Distant water can't quench near thirst, wait till I get back to the capital..."

... Zhou Ruohan says seriously: "Don't be cheeky, I have important news. Yesterday noon's news, your dad's appointment/dismissal was announced. Last night I didn't want to disturb your rest, didn't tell you. You have something going on over there?"

Hearing this, Su Yang finally realizes. No wonder from provincial org dept to county, these people's attitudes are so bad, especially the vice minister of provincial org dept.

He was thinking, he hasn't met these people, no grudge, why targeted like crazy, turns out it's because of this.

He says: "No wonder yesterday at provincial org dept I was targeted. However, a vice minister of municipal org dept seems not on good terms with the county secretary, they are somewhat opposed."

"But how to say, the cadres of Liu Cheng County are not easy to get along with, especially County Party Secretary Pan Wenhai, who is a true tyrant. I don't know if he ever served in the military, everything has a semi-militarized demand, even clapping..."

Speaking, Su Yang recounts today morning's events.

Zhou Ruohan sighs: "Originally we agreed you'd go low-key, endure, first assess situation then plan. Now it seems you don't provoke others, but others will provoke you. You're completely in the dark, what do you plan to do?"

Su Yang says: "Soldiers block, water and earth cover. As long as they don't openly provoke me, I won't quarrel, but if someone insists on showing off their power, I don't mind clashing."

"Just this morning, on our way here we encountered a pair of old people blocking the car, crying injustice, but the municipal org dept people seemed unwilling to get involved, directly had someone shoo them away. I feel something's fishy, so many vehicles pass daily, how did they precisely target the car sending me to take office?"

Zhou Ruohan says: "There's definitely a problem, but regardless, you'd better stay still. As the saying goes, good news doesn't leave the door, bad news spreads far. Your dad's dismissal news has been fully announced, some people with ulterior motives will surely spread this."

"But they won't say it so thoroughly; at least at your county level, they won't know you and your dad are related. However, they can't resist being ordered by someone above."

"Oh, by the way, Minister Fang's appointment as Executive Vice Minister of the Organization Department has also been announced. You wait a moment and call Minister Fang, or send a message to congratulate."

Su Yang says: "Good, good, that's really congratulations to Minister Fang Uncle. Although he was also a vice minister before, compared to this position it's indeed worlds apart."

After hanging up, Su Yang knows the coming days won't be peaceful. But he's just arrived, indeed completely clueless, can't do anything.

Normally at this time some government unit cadres should come to report work to him, but the whole afternoon nobody came, not even near his door.

This was within Su Yang's expectation. However, near off-work time, Ran Xuefeng knocked and entered: "Secretary Su, County Secretary Pan has set up a welcome banquet for you at the county's Coal Grand Hotel, you must attend."

Su Yang says: "Pan Secretary being so courteous, I certainly will go, and also can get to know the comrades in the county."

After Ran Xuefeng left, Su Yang washed his face, tidied up, had Duan Xu drive him there.

This hotel, which looks ordinary outside, is actually luxuriously decorated inside, not quite five-star but definitely surpasses four-star.

Su Yang, guided by the front desk lady, went up to the second floor to the banquet hall.

Originally he thought Pan Wenhai was just putting on a show, actually just the County Standing Committee members, at most plus the main leaders of the People's Congress and CPPCC, everyone eating together is customary.

As a result, upon entering he discovered many people, most County Standing Committee members already there, plus some unfamiliar faces he hadn't seen today; Su Yang mistakenly thought they might be township-level cadres.

Because of Pan Wenhai's practice, as soon as he gives an order, these people, no matter how busy or where, are expected to rush to attend this welcome banquet. Moreover, regarding the banquet itself, he suspects there might be some article (i. e., hidden agenda).

As soon as he entered, Ran Xuefeng greeted him: "Secretary Su, you're here?" Then he shouted to everyone: "Everyone quiet, today's protagonist Secretary Su has arrived!"

Then a bunch of county cadres gathered around: "Secretary Su hello!" "Secretary Su hello!"

Everyone enthusiastically greeted, but nobody extended a hand to shake Su Yang's hand. Meanwhile, those county standing committee members all stood at the main table, still chatting among themselves.

Su Yang slightly nodded, responded to everyone, then walked to beside that table. After all, today everyone had met face-to-face, although not detailed introductions, others surely recognize him.

He quickly walked up to County Magistrate Niu Guoqing and said: "County Magistrate hello, everyone hello! I didn't expect you all to arrive so early, looks like I'm late."

Speaking, he proactively reached out to shake hands with everyone.

However, at that moment, those who were chatting, including County Magistrate Niu Guoqing, all turned and walked toward him in unison. He thought they were moved by his enthusiasm and wanted to shake his hand, but actually nobody paid attention to them; this group marched straight toward the door.

Su Yang turned back and saw that Pan Wenhai had entered.

The leaders led by County Magistrate Niu Guoqing all slightly bowed, greeting Pan Wenhai: "Pan Secretary hello!"

Pan Wenhai smiled, lightly waved: "Don't be so polite! Today is Secretary Su Yang's welcome banquet, everyone should focus their attention on Secretary Su Yang."

Speaking, he walked to Su Yang, proactively extended hand to shake: "Secretary Su Yang, to welcome you, I have gone to great trouble today."

"Besides all the section chief level and above cadres of the whole county, we also invited the heads of the county's pillar enterprises, the relatively large-scale coal mine responsible persons."

"Of course, this is also everyone's goodwill, after all from now on you will also join our big family, everyone get to know each other, so we can unite as one rope, improve the county's service, develop the economy."

Su Yang felt very displeased inside; actually he didn't want any relation with these coal bosses. Before coming, he thought he'd stay low-key, first sort out these matters in the team, clarify his own work, but they directly assigned the coal bosses to him.

But now already at this point, he can only say: "Thank you, Pan Secretary, Pan Secretary really thought things through. As a newcomer, you gave me such meticulous care, I'm truly grateful."

Pan Wenhai said: "From now on, we are all comrades in the same team, so don't be so formal. Come on, come on, what are you all standing around for? Come over and get to know Secretary Su, starting with County Magistrate Niu."