Chapter 3120

Xihe City, where Chi Yongjun was going, was to the west of Baozhou City, right next to Baozhou City. If Chi Yongjun went to Xihe, he would truly be a neighbor to Su Xinghui.

Chi Yongjun said, "Municipal Party Standing Committee member, Vice Mayor."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Hmm, this position is quite good. You should be in charge of the economy, just right for Brother Chi to show your grand plans!"

Chi Yongjun being able to become a Municipal Party Standing Committee member and Vice Mayor as soon as he arrived at the local level was truly a quite good arrangement. Gan Yurou had nothing to say to his own secretary.

Chi Yongjun said, "From now on, my position is the same as yours. You must help me well."

Su Xinghui said, "That goes without saying. I will definitely do my best. About when are you going?"

Chi Yongjun said, "It should be next month. Not long now."

2001 was about to end. Generally, the beginning of the year was also when there were more cadre adjustments. Chi Yongjun estimated he would go to the local level in the same batch as Zhao Yichen.

Su Xinghui said, "Come, then I will use tea instead of wine to toast you, wishing you to show your skills in Xihe."

Chi Yongjun picked up that cup of tea, toasted with Su Xinghui, and drank it in one gulp. He said, "Sigh, the situation in Xihe is very complicated. I don't know if I can adapt to the work there."

Su Xinghui had also heard that the situation in Xihe was relatively complicated. It should be said that Xihe's situation was similar to Baozhou's in the past, also having relatively strong local forces, and there were also relatively many mines there. It was to the west of Baozhou, with the same mountain range passing through both cities. The terrain of the two cities was similar, and they were both considered resource-based cities.

Since they were resource-based cities and the local forces were strong, one could imagine that the interest entanglements between them must be intricate and complicated.

Su Xinghui said, "I believe you will definitely be able to adapt to the work there. I have heard of your strong work ability. Otherwise, how could Secretary Gan value you so much?"

Chi Yongjun said, "You have to tell me how I can open up the situation as soon as possible after going to Xihe?"

Su Xinghui said, "First is to introduce investment. With investment entering, you will have confidence and the qualifications to speak. Then, you can have the capital to move those mines. Once you move the mines, you can strike down a portion of the local forces, and you yourself can also grasp some strength."

Chi Yongjun nodded slowly. He knew Su Xinghui's words made sense. In this era, it was an era where the economy was in command. Being able to attract investment and develop the economy gave one the right to speak. If you, a Vice Mayor in charge of the economy, couldn't attract investment and develop the economy, who would listen to you?

Although the interest entanglements in Xihe were very intricate and complicated, no matter how many mines there were, they were just some small interests and there was no big cake. So, as long as Chi Yongjun could make the cake bigger, he would naturally raise a banner, and naturally, a group of people would join his camp. By that time, the forces related to the mines wouldn't count for much.

Moreover, the forces related to the mines in Xihe City had already suffered a blow this year. That was naturally the environmental protection action initiated by Gan Yurou this year. The pollution of the mines to the environment was too heavy. Baozhou's mines were exposed and struck because of this, and Xihe City was also implicated, suffering a heavy blow to its vitality.

If Chi Yongjun wanted to strike the mines, this also reduced a lot of difficulty for him.

Hearing Su Xinghui's words, Chi Yongjun suddenly saw the light. He smiled and said, "You are indeed worthy of being an expert in the economy. However, I am not as good as you in the economy, and I don't have so many investor friends. You have to help me then."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "This is no problem. The geographical conditions and natural environment of Baozhou and Xihe are relatively similar. We can also completely establish an economic cooperation circle, common prosperity, and common development."

Chi Yongjun had naturally heard of the Tianyue Mountain Range Economic Cooperation Circle Su Xinghui established in Changshan, and the Huanyanglan Lake Economic Cooperation Circle established in Chongjin County. These two economic cooperation circles had achieved very good results and were now shining brightly in the country. So, hearing Su Xinghui's words, he was very expectant.

Chi Yongjun said, "Fine, tell me how to cooperate then. I will definitely cooperate fully."

Chi Yongjun poured another cup of tea, picked up the teacup, and said, "Come, I will also toast you, hoping we can cooperate happily in the future!"

Su Xinghui picked up the wine glass and toasted with Chi Yongjun, saying, "Cooperate happily!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, drinking the tea in their cups in one gulp, very heroic. Both were full of ambition, which was also very normal. Both were young and promising cadres, neither yet forty years old, but both were already in charge of the economic lifeline of a big city. How could they not be full of ambition?

Su Xinghui asked, "Brother Chi, you are leaving. Then who is Secretary Gan's new secretary?"

Chi Yongjun said, "Secretary Gan's new secretary is Yu Jie. He was originally from the Third Division of the Provincial Committee Office. You should have met him."

Su Xinghui had indeed met Yu Jie. He was the Chief of the Third Secretariat Division of the Provincial Committee Office. The Third Secretariat Division was a division specifically for drafting speeches for the Provincial Party Secretary and other provincial leaders. Yu Jie was a diligent and hardworking person, and his personality was also very low-key. Perhaps it was this same trait as Chi Yongjun that made Gan Yurou choose him.

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "So it was him. He has some things about him that are relatively similar to you, Brother Chi. Did Secretary Gan point him out personally?"

Chi Yongjun nodded and said, "Yes, Secretary Gan personally named him to be his new secretary."

Su Xinghui said, "Then I must congratulate him sometime."

Chi Yongjun smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, it may not be such a good thing. Yu Jie often stays up late to write materials and is already very tired. Although he won't have to write so many materials in the future, the work will still be very tiring, not necessarily easier than before, perhaps even more tiring."

Su Xinghui had a deep understanding of this. Every time he met Chi Yongjun, he could see Chi Yongjun's fatigue. A Provincial Party Secretary didn't know how many activities there were every day, all needing the secretary to arrange his itinerary. From early morning, he often worked until late at night before he could rest.

Su Xinghui said, "Brother Chi, you won't necessarily be easier than before in the future either. A Vice Mayor is also not easy to be. You must also be mentally prepared."

Chi Yongjun and Su Xinghui looked at each other, and the two laughed out loud together. Yes, they were both people who wanted to build a career, so where could there be any easy work? I'm afraid even if they were arranged an idle job, they would still be busy as can be.