Chapter 2023

After drinking, Lu Xiaoya went home first to breastfeed the baby. He Jianpeng and Su Xinghui went into the study again. He brewed a cup of strong tea for Su Xinghui, saying it was to help him sober up. Although Su Xinghui didn't need to sober up, he still thanked He Jianpeng for his kindness.

He Jianpeng also brewed a cup of strong tea for himself, took a sip, and said, "County Magistrate, I, He Jianpeng, have never admired a person so much. You are the first one."

Su Xinghui smiled indifferently, "Minister He, you overstate it!"

He Jianpeng was already five or six parts drunk, and his emotions were a little excited. He said, "I never say flattering words. What I say is the truth. This Chongjin County, it hasn't been managed well for so many years, it's completely a problem of cadres. Now that you have come to be this County Magistrate, Chongjin County finally has hope."

Su Xinghui also picked up the teacup and took a sip, saying, "I am just doing my best. If we want to manage the work of Chongjin County well, we still need people like you, Minister He, to work together with me."

He Jianpeng said, "County Magistrate, you have ability, means, connections, and you are also upright. A cadre like you, I have only seen one in my life. Like me, I have self-knowledge. I might be okay at writing articles, and I can be considered to have some conscience, but my ability is limited, and I can only shout for you."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Minister He is too modest. Besides, shouting is also a kind of ability. Didn't Mr. Lu Xun wake up countless Chinese people through his shouting back then?"

He Jianpeng shook his head and smiled, "I really don't dare to compare myself with Mr. Lu Xun. Anyway, County Magistrate, whenever you have any needs in the future, I, He Jianpeng, will follow your lead!"

Su Xinghui said, "Minister He, you overstate it. I don't dare to accept these words from Minister He. Let's work together side by side in the future."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and there was a bit more of a soulmate feeling in their eyes.

Su Xinghui was still very happy in his heart. He had gained the support of a member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee, which was very important to him. Don't forget, there was also Nie Xin, a member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee, who also supported him.

He had three votes in the Standing Committee, and the other standing committee members might not necessarily listen to Yuan Yifu. If he could win the support of more standing committee members on some specific issues, even if they had a showdown in the Standing Committee, he might not necessarily lose.

Moreover, Yuan Yifu might not necessarily dare to have a showdown in the Standing Committee every time. Bullying a county magistrate who had a provincial governor as his backing was not an easy and pleasant thing. Even those standing committee members in Yuan Yifu's faction, wouldn't they have doubts in their hearts?

Yuan Yifu's nature was too cold-hearted. This point destined that he could not have subordinates who were truly loyal to him. They were just a combination of interests. When encountering strong external forces, the combination between them was loose.

Next, the two talked about some specific work, especially the propaganda work that He Jianpeng was in charge of. Su Xinghui put forward some novel suggestions, which also deeply inspired He Jianpeng.

Although Su Xinghui had never been engaged in propaganda work, he had experienced the later information explosion era. Coming up with a few ideas for He Jianpeng was easy for him. However, this made He Jianpeng sigh that a capable person could do anything.

Propaganda work could be considered a very important work for the current Chongjin County. The scenery here was beautiful, and the natural environment was superior, but the popularity was too low. If the popularity could be improved, it would have huge benefits for Chongjin County to attract tourists and investors.

Yu Ruizhi, Chu Zheng, and others had already signed a cooperation agreement with the Chongjin County government to jointly develop the tourism resources of Chongjin County. They also had extensive connections in the media. With their help, it was believed that the propaganda work of Chongjin County would be taken to a higher level.

After chatting for another hour or so, Su Xinghui bid farewell to He Jianpeng and returned home. Lu Xiaoya had already coaxed the baby to sleep and was leaning against the head of the bed reading a book. Seeing Su Xinghui return, she smiled and said, "You and Minister He chatted very congenially."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "He is your immediate superior. Can I not flatter him?"

Lu Xiaoya knew that Su Xinghui was joking. She said, "Minister He is indeed a very upright person. If you build a good relationship with him, he can be of great help to your work."