Chapter 2291

With Su Xinghui's current prestige in Chongjin County, this county magistrate's office meeting proceeded without a ripple. Nie Xin took over all the work previously managed by Meng Lingguo, while Du Changfeng continued to manage economic work, Feng Lan took over agricultural and water conservancy work, Duan Qi managed culture, education, and health, and Yu Xun managed public security and fire safety—naturally, he also continued to manage the nature reserve.

After these deputy county magistrates were all in place, the county's mid-level cadres were also adjusted according to custom. Cheng Minxing became the Director of the Audit Bureau, and other mid-level cadres were also adjusted. Most of these were in accordance with Su Xinghui's intentions, promoting cadres he had favored during his year and more in Chongjin County.

With this group of cadres in place, Su Xinghui finally breathed a long sigh of relief. His layout in Chongjin County over the past year or so could finally be considered to have truly come to a stage. For Chongjin County to develop, it could not rely on him alone; it needed a group of cadres. Now, Su Xinghui was basically satisfied with his helpers.

Of course, he was not so overbearing as to put his favored people in every position; he did not have that many ready-made cadres on hand. Therefore, other county leaders also promoted some of their own people. Of course, to be promoted, they still had to meet the requirements in terms of ability and integrity; otherwise, they would not be able to pass Su Xinghui's inspection.

However, everyone was very strange: given Su Xinghui's dazzling achievements in Chongjin County over the past year or so, why hadn't he moved up himself? The person who felt most strange was the County Party Secretary, Yuan Yifu, himself. He had already prepared to yield his position to Su Xinghui, but there had been absolutely no movement.

Transferring Meng Lingguo away was naturally to make room for Nie Xin, but did Su Xinghui himself not want to move?

He had been the County Magistrate of Chongjin County for over a year. He had achievements and a background. If he wanted to be the County Party Secretary, the current Yuan Yifu could not resist him; Yuan Yifu could only obediently yield his position. So, why was Su Xinghui sitting still?

Yuan Yifu was full of confusion, but of course, he could not ask Su Xinghui such a question directly. How could he ask? Could he just ask, "Don't you want to be the County Party Secretary?"

Confusion was confusion, but on his face, Yuan Yifu did not reveal any trace of it; he still maintained the airs of a County Party Secretary.

Others were also very puzzled. Could such a young man as Su Xinghui really be so patient? Did he not want to truly become the top leader of Chongjin County and control the situation?

Actually, a month ago, Ke Zhifang had asked Su Xinghui this question. He asked Su Xinghui if he wanted to be the County Party Secretary of Chongjin County, because in terms of both achievements and seniority, Su Xinghui was qualified.

Su Xinghui had come to Chongjin County to serve as County Magistrate in October 1997, and it was now early 1999, which meant it had been two years. His achievements in Chongjin County last year were excellent. For Ke Zhifang to promote him to County Party Secretary at this time would be a logical progression, and no one could object.

However, Su Xinghui himself was very clear-headed. He told Ke Zhifang that he would rather serve as County Magistrate for now, because he knew he was simply too young.

He was only twenty-seven, not yet twenty-eight. If he became County Party Secretary at this time, it would truly be shocking. Since the Reform and Opening-up, being a County Party Secretary at twenty-seven would likely be an unprecedented record.

No matter how dazzling his achievements were, and no matter if he had served as County Magistrate for two years, his age would become an excuse for others to attack him. Moreover, Su Xinghui himself was not in a hurry; he was only twenty-seven, why be in such a rush to move up?

In the position of County Magistrate of Chongjin County, he would not be so conspicuous, and he could do what he wanted to do. Once he had completely laid the foundation for Chongjin County, he could rest assured when he yielded the position of County Magistrate. At that time, when he became County Party Secretary, he could be a "hands-off" leader and no longer interfere in the affairs of the county government.

Come to think of it, this had always been Su Xinghui's dream, but he had never realized it. He always seemed to have a life of toil, busy every single day.

And Su Xinghui had another thought: once he became County Party Secretary, the position of County Magistrate would have to be given to someone he trusted. People like Meng Lingguo were naturally not in his consideration, which was why he had transferred Meng Lingguo away this time and let Nie Xin serve as Executive Deputy County Magistrate.

Nie Xin was beyond reproach in his work, and over the past year or so, he had basically understood and recognized Su Xinghui's work philosophy. If Nie Xin succeeded to the position of County Magistrate, he would be able to continue maintaining Su Xinghui's work ideas.

In China, local leaders often had their own work ideas for each term. Often, when a leader was changed, the previous leader's work ideas would be completely overturned, which would cause a great waste of resources. Therefore, Su Xinghui was unwilling to see this happen.

Precisely because of this, no matter where Su Xinghui worked, he was very careful to cultivate his successor, allowing this successor to accept his work philosophy so that after he was transferred, the work in that place could maintain continuity.

As long as continuity could be maintained, the development speed of these places would not slow down much, because they were all on the right path.

Su Xinghui had done this in Pengjiawan Town, Matou Town, and Changshan County, and now he was doing the same in Chongjin County.

Even if he were transferred away from Chongjin County, this group of cadres—Nie Xin, Du Changfeng, Feng Lan, Duan Qi, Yu Xun, and Jiang Zhiqing—would be able to continue to implement his work ideas and lead Chongjin County to continue its development.

Su Xinghui continued to serve as his County Magistrate, but two of his acquaintances were successfully promoted from County Magistrate to County Party Secretary.

These two acquaintances were Yu Chunchu and, of course, Tian Xiaopeng.

Yu Chunchu had served as County Magistrate of Wushui County for nearly three years. In these three years, Wushui County had ushered in the fastest period of development in its history. Although his achievements were not yet comparable to Su Xinghui's, they were outstanding enough for Jiangyou Province, so it was only logical for him to become County Party Secretary.

Yu Chunchu was not yet thirty-three years old. Becoming a County Party Secretary at this age was also a record in Jiangyou Province; he was now the youngest County Party Secretary in the province. ===== CHAPTER 2293 =====