Chapter 834

Zhao Nanxing, who was sitting in the same car as Department Head Lu, instantly understood — they were waiting for the county people to come out and greet them.

Logically, after receiving this news, the Lieshan Xian County Party Committee Standing Committee should already have arrived here by now.

They still haven't shown up — either they don't take it seriously, or something truly delayed them; but no matter what, to the Municipal Party Committee leaders, this is a great disrespect.

But it looks like Department Head Lu is actually giving these county people an opportunity.

He then said, 'Ah, I didn't sleep well last night, and I got up early this morning; I was actually hoping to catch a nap. If Department Head Lu hadn't brought it up, I wouldn't feel comfortable saying so.'

Just a few minutes later, the county's motorcade finally arrived.

The lead car belonged to Deputy County Party Committee Secretary Zhou Yanru, who originally insisted that Su Yang take the front seat, saying he was the primary leader overseeing the county's work.

Anyone else would never refuse such a spotlight moment.

But Su Yang wisely declined, and even placed his car fourth in line.

Behind his car were the County People's Congress Chair and the County CPPCC Chair.

Lu Zhi Xin then said calmly, 'It seems the comrades of Lieshan Xian are still quite busy. County Mayor Zhao may have an even heavier burden ahead; these few comrades are already fully immersed in work, whether in investment promotion or urban construction, they have wholeheartedly devoted themselves and achieved decent results.'

'I hope their ideas can continue to be implemented under County Mayor Zhao's leadership. The common people of Lieshan Xian have not had it easy either; after years of exploitation, they can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.'

Zhao Nanxing also understood that this was both guidance and a warning.

The person speaking to him was the incoming Municipal Party Committee Organization Department Head; even with powerful connections behind him, he could not openly show dissatisfaction toward the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and the Organization Department Head.

'Thank you for your guidance, Department Head Lu. I will definitely follow the current established concepts and policies, and if I encounter difficulties, I hope you will continue to support me.'

Department Head Lu chuckled and said, 'Heh, this is exactly what we should do. All right, they've come over; let's go down.'

Naturally, the one walking in front was Zhou Yanru; she stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, 'Welcome, Department Head Lu, for your guidance.'

Department Head Lu said, 'Don't be so polite; today I'm not the main act — I'm here to see the comrades off to their posts. Since quite a few comrades have come, we'll just exchange brief greetings and then head straight into the county.'

He then pointed to Zhao Nanxing and said, 'This comrade is Zhao Nanxing, who will serve as the mayor of Lieshan Xian.'

He then turned to Zhao Nanxing and said, 'This is Deputy County Party Committee Secretary Zhou Yanru; behind her is County Party Committee Organization Department Head Chen Bo; beside her is County Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Hou Junlai. Also this is County Party Committee Standing Committee Vice County Magistrate Su Yang. The two beside him are the County People's Congress Chair and the County CPPCC Chair, respectively.'

After the introductions, everyone came forward to shake Zhao Nanxing's hand — nothing more than a greeting upon meeting.

When it was Su Yang's turn, he practically rushed forward, warmly shaking Zhao Nanxing's hand and saying, 'Welcome, Mayor Zhao. From now on we will work under your leadership, and we hope you will continue to support and understand us.'

Zhao Nanxing sized up Su Yang from head to toe, laughing heartily as he said, 'Mayor Su, your reputation is thunderous — I've heard it loud and clear. Not only me, but the other comrades who came today also know you very well; the title "Officialdom Killer" carries extraordinary deterrence.'

'We are not locally grown cadres, nor do we fully understand the county's situation; moving forward, we will support each other. If we ever act inappropriately in our work, we hope you will show leniency.'

As his words fell, everyone burst into laughter.

Some laughed genuinely, some forced a laugh, and some laughed with inner unease.

But Su Yang understood that this was Zhao Nanxing's way of giving him a veiled threat — a warning to him and to others.

Just from the first encounter, he managed to put his notorious reputation on display amid the chatter, undoubtedly putting him at odds with everyone.

It seems Mayor Zhao is truly not an ordinary person!

Department Head Lu, who had been watching from the side, said, 'You two hit it off right away; it looks like your future cooperation will go smoothly. I won't introduce the other comrades individually — otherwise we'd all be standing by the road eating dirt. All right, everyone get in the cars and head back. Comrade Su Yang, you ride with me.'

After saying that, he first turned and got into the car; Su Yang gave everyone a slight smile, then also got into Department Head Lu's car.

Zhao Nanxing and the newly arrived cadres watched Su Yang board the Organization Department Head Lu's car, their eyes flashing with surprise.

Within the System, every move releases a clear signal.

This undoubtedly says, 'Su Yang is my man; if you really want to deal with him later, you'd better weigh your options.'

The newly arrived County Party Committee Standing Committee members all stared fixedly at the figure slipping into the car, especially Qi Guohui standing in the crowd, whose eyes flashed with a chill.

Of course, the relatively awkward one here is Zhao Nanxing — he originally came in Department Head Lu's car, but now is he getting in or not?

This is actually a test for him.

But after standing there for half a minute, he said, 'It looks like Department Head Lu and County Magistrate Su have work to discuss, which also shows that Department Head Lu values our county's work — that's a good thing. How about this: I'll ride in County Magistrate Su's car to get a preliminary feel for the county's situation; Secretary Zhou, would you like to join me as well?'

Zhou Yanru said, 'Sure, sure — I also happen to want to give Mayor Zhao a report on the county's work.'

Seeing this, Chen Bo's expression turned slightly solemn; it seemed Mayor Zhao was definitely no ordinary person.

He defused the situation without any awkwardness, and instantly drew closer to the county comrades.

Moreover, riding in Su Yang's car clearly signals an intent to strip him of his authority.

No wonder the Provincial Party Committee leaders took notice — his abilities are truly outstanding.

After the car started, Department Head Lu said to Su Yang, 'This Mayor Zhao previously served as a deputy division chief in the Education Department, with strong work ability — especially meticulous thinking, adept at exploiting rules and loopholes, and equally skilled at catching others' mistakes. Don't let his easygoing demeanor and approachable appearance fool you; you still need to be cautious.'

'Especially given your current situation, you must be clear about your position. Before, you were in charge of the work, but now that Mayor Zhao has arrived, you still need to let go, hand over the relevant work to him, and not give him an opening to seize on.'

'The others also have corresponding backgrounds. Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary Qi Guohui is a veteran of the political and legal system, with considerable influence there. Moreover, the newly arrived Publicity Department Head Bao Shuang is the niece of the provincial CPPCC vice chair, and…'