Chapter 546: Meeting with the Municipal Party Secretary

Lei Ming asked in a low voice, "Xinghui, tell me, which leader is actually coming?"

Su Xinghui said, "Won't you know by tomorrow?"

Lei Ming laughed, "I'm just curious, aren't I? If you don't tell me, I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Su Xinghui thought about it; there was no point in keeping it from Lei Ming, as he would find out tomorrow anyway. Besides, Lei Ming was definitely out on the streets for security work, and knowing who was coming would help him take it more seriously. So, he lowered his voice and said, "Secretary Gu from the Provincial Committee is coming tomorrow."

Lei Ming exclaimed, "Gu..."

He stopped after saying just one word. He looked around vigilantly before whispering to Su Xinghui, "Are you telling the truth?"

Su Xinghui nodded.

Lei Ming nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. I won't spread this."

Su Xinghui asked, "Brother Lei, how is it going at the Chengguan Police Station?"

Lei Ming nodded and said, "I have to thank you for that, Brother Lei. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have this day. Of course, it's comfortable working at the Chengguan Police Station; at least I can go home every day."

Su Xinghui laughed, "In any case, every time I come back now, I feel the public security in the county is getting better by the day. That shows your work is effective, Brother Lei."

Lei Ming said, "I'm not the only one who can do this work well. Your classmate Wu Jun and the others in the Public Security Brigade have also done a lot of work."

Su Xinghui asked, "Why are you out patrolling in person today?"

Lei Ming said, "Isn't it because the leaders are coming? The county issued a strict order that security must be handled perfectly these few days, and there can't be any slip-ups. Basically, all the public security personnel in the county have been mobilized today. Those on leave have had their leave canceled and returned to their posts. Of course, I can't just sit in the office; I have to come out and patrol. I'm still better off than the other officers—at least I can ride the sidecar."

Su Xinghui nodded. Given the current shortage of transportation in the public security department, it was already quite good that Lei Ming could ride a sidecar.

He said to Lei Ming, "Alright, Brother Lei, you go ahead with your patrol. I'm heading back first."

Lei Ming nodded and said, "Alright then, Xinghui. We won't say more this time, but next time you come back, you must look for me. We brothers will have a few more drinks!"

Su Xinghui nodded in agreement, and Lei Ming drove off in the sidecar to continue his patrol.

On the evening of the 28th, a motorcade drove from Yulin City to Shangjun County. The main leaders of Yulin City were in the motorcade; they had come to Shangjun County to welcome Gu Shanmin. Since Gu Shanmin was arriving the next afternoon, they naturally had to come to Shangjun County early to make preparations.

Although they weren't the main guests, municipal leaders were rarely seen figures. Therefore, that evening, the lobby of the County Committee guesthouse where the municipal leaders were staying was filled with Shangjun County leaders waiting to be received by the municipal leaders.

The municipal leaders naturally wanted to take this opportunity to meet with the county cadres. People were constantly entering the rooms of Municipal Party Secretary Shi Deyou, Mayor Ren Guisheng, and Deputy Municipal Party Secretary Zou Liangui to meet with them.

Su Xinghui didn't go to the County Committee guesthouse to join the crowd that night; he was at home watching TV with his parents. However, while they were chatting, the phone rang. When he picked it up, it was Zhang Kaishan, who said excitedly, "Is that Xinghui? Come to the County Committee guesthouse quickly. Secretary Shi says he wants to see you."

Shi Deyou wanted to see him? Su Xinghui agreed, and Zhang Kaishan said, "Come downstairs quickly, I've already sent Xiao Peng to pick you up."

Su Xinghui threw on a coat and went downstairs. Sure enough, Peng Qiang had already driven to the bottom of his building. Su Xinghui got in the car and said, "Sorry for the trouble, Peng Qiang."

Peng Qiang smiled, "It's nothing, Township Head Su."

In less than five minutes, Peng Qiang drove to the County Committee guesthouse. He said to Su Xinghui, "Township Head Su, Secretary Shi is in room 208."

Su Xinghui nodded, hurried upstairs, and arrived at room 208. He knocked on the door, and it was opened by Zhang Kaishan. There were two other people in the room: one was Ji Tao, and the other was a middle-aged man in his early fifties whom Su Xinghui also recognized—it was Yulin Municipal Party Secretary Shi Deyou.

Shi Deyou had always been a stern man who rarely smiled, appearing naturally imposing. However, today, he had a rare smile on his face in front of Ji Tao and Zhang Kaishan.

Su Xinghui entered the room and called out, "Secretary Shi, Secretary Ji, County Head Zhang."

Ji Tao smiled and said to Shi Deyou, "Secretary Shi, this is Su Xinghui."

Shi Deyou pointed to the sofa in the room and said, "Little Su, sit."

Su Xinghui sat down.

Shi Deyou looked at Su Xinghui with an appreciative gaze and said, "You really are young. Truly young and promising!"

Zhang Kaishan said, "Secretary Shi, Little Su is indeed young; he's only twenty-two this year."

"Twenty-two!" Shi Deyou said, "Let me think about what I was doing at twenty-two. I was still a small clerk in a commune at twenty-two, and Little Su is already a deputy township head. The younger generation is to be feared!"

Su Xinghui laughed, "Secretary Shi, how could I compare to you!"

Shi Deyou said seriously, "Little Su, don't say that. Your work now is very good. I couldn't compare to you at your age. As long as you keep going like this, your future achievements will definitely surpass mine."

Su Xinghui didn't speak, just smiled shyly.

Shi Deyou smiled again and said, "I heard from Comrade Ji Tao and Comrade Kaishan that you proposed using a buffet format to receive Secretary Gu tomorrow? How did you come up with that?"

Su Xinghui said, "I saw in TV shows and magazines that some formal foreign gatherings use cocktail parties and buffet formats. I thought it was quite good—people can take whatever they want to eat, and the format is relatively relaxed and lively, appearing concise without losing its grandeur. So, I proposed this immature idea."

Shi Deyou said, "After hearing them talk about it today, I thought about it and felt it was quite good. This is a relatively novel idea. How about this: let's use this format for our meal tomorrow noon. If the effect is good, we'll continue using it in the evening."

Ji Tao and Zhang Kaishan looked at each other excitedly. It was certainly a good thing that their proposal was recognized by Shi Deyou.