Before he officially took office in Meixi Town, Shen Huai accompanied Xiong Wenbin to visit Tan Qiping in the provincial capital.
Donghua's situation was too complicated. There were many traps. Chen Mingde almost tarnished his reputation. This was a lesson from the past.
Shen Huai insisted on going down to the township, and Tan Qiping went to Dong Hua City to be the secretary of the municipal party committee. He needed an assistant who understood the situation in Dong Hua City and could be trusted. Shen Huai recommended Xiong Wenbin.
Xiong Wenbin was originally an ordinary cadre of the Municipal Planning Committee. In the early 1980s, he was transferred to the municipal steel mill as the deputy factory manager and factory manager. In 1989, he was transferred back to the city as the deputy secretary general of the municipal government. An official with management ability and great achievements should have been put in an important position. However, Xiong Wenbin only worked as the deputy secretary general of the municipal government for a year before he was transferred to the position of deputy director of the municipal government's political research office.
Just by looking at Xiong Wenbin's resume, there was no problem at all. He had the ability and was familiar with the situation in Donghua. After sitting on the cold bench for two or three years, he should not have too much to do with the current power of Donghua. His mentality should be more peaceful. Once he was promoted to an important position, he should be able to be used by himself.
Tan Qiping was also a cautious person. Although Shen Huai had shown outstanding ability, he was still young and was not at ease to use the person he recommended.
Thinking that it would be a bit of a commotion if he got in touch with Xiong Wenbin after he arrived at Donghua, Tan Qiping wanted Shen Huai to bring Xiong Wenbin to the provincial capital before he officially took up his post.
Tan Qiping needed to confirm whether Xiong Wenbin could be used before he took up his post.
Xiong Wenbin had also prepared for this for a long time. This time, both the host and the guest were happy.
Originally, it was just to arrange a meeting in Tan Qiping's office in the afternoon. Shen Huai and Xiong Wenbin had also prepared a ticket back to Donghua at night. However, they chatted happily. Tan Qiping pushed away an unimportant dinner invitation at night and set up a banquet in the hotel to invite Xiong Wenbin and Shen Huai. After dinner, he asked the car driver to send Shen Huai and Xiong Wenbin back to Donghua.
It was already midnight when they rushed back to Donghua. After arranging for Tan Qiping's driver to stay in South Park, Shen Huai and Xiong Wenbin returned to the tube-shaped apartment.
Zhao Dong and Yang Haipeng were still guarding his room. The big items had been moved to Meixi Town. The only thing left in the house was a big bed and a few sets of clothes.
Shen Huai pushed open the door and saw them sitting cross-legged on the big bed where he slept at night, playing chess. He smiled and asked,""It's already so late. What are you guys still doing here?”
Yang Haipeng scratched his head and said," You're going to Meixi Town tomorrow. Zhao Dong said that he wanted to celebrate for you. Who would have thought that you and Lao Xiong would go to the provincial capital today?" I'm so sleepy. I just went to soak my feet with Zhao Dong. I thought that you might not be able to make it back in time, so I wanted to go back and sleep. However, Zhao Dong was strange. He even said that he wanted to wait a little longer, and he really made him wait. By the way, it's so late. How did you get a car back?”
Yang Haipeng knew that Lao Xiong could not afford to transfer a bus from the city, and there was no bus in the provincial capital that arrived at Donghua around 12 o'clock.
"There's a car in the province that will send us back. We have an appointment with the county to officially report to Meixi Town tomorrow. We can't skip work on the first day of work in Meixi Town." Chen Huai said with a smile, throwing his backpack on the ground.
Zhao Dong knew that they had gone to the provincial capital to meet Tan Qiping. He had been restless until now and had kept his mouth shut to not reveal the details to Yang Haipeng. When he saw Shen Huai and Xiong Wenbin rushing back overnight, he was a little unsure if the result was good or bad. He asked,"How is it? Any results?"
" If there were no results, he wouldn't have come back so late." Shen Huai laughed and said," Old Xiong will definitely be the deputy secretary general of the municipal party committee."
"What? Old Xiong wants to be the deputy secretary general of the municipal party committee?”Yang Haipeng only knew that Shen Huai had dragged Zhao Dong to Meixi Town, but he had no idea that Xiong Wenbin was behind this. Hearing what Shen Huai said, he stood on the bed in shock and knocked his head on the electric lamp cover that was hanging down, causing him to scream.
After returning from the provincial capital, Xiong Wenbin was unable to extricate himself from his excitement.
Although he had guessed some things from the beginning, he was still excited when he confirmed that something good would happen to him. Although it was late at night, how could he feel sleepy? He pretended to be reserved and said," It's still a matter of no shadow..." The tables and chairs in the room had been moved away. He walked to the bedside and sat down, telling Yang Haipeng not to be too impatient.
" Ha, it's not enough to be the Deputy Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee. If I were to promote you to the position of the Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee in one go, this would be a bit of a big move." Shen Huai teased Xiong Wenbin.
"What's going on? Why does it look like I'm the only one who's in the dark?”Yang Haipeng couldn't figure it out, and the excitement on Lao Xiong's face almost said that he was going to be promoted.
He knew that Shen Huai was joking when he mentioned the Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee. Unless his backer was the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee or the Deputy Secretary, Xiong Wenbin would not be able to reach the top in one step and directly become the Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee. However, even the Deputy Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee was not a trivial matter for Xiong Wenbin, who had been sitting on the bench for three years.
Bai Sumei heard the commotion and pushed the door open in her pajamas. She looked over and said sleepily,""Didn't you say that you would be back at eight or nine o'clock? Why are you so late? Dailing called back in the afternoon and found out that you were going to Provincial City today. When the lights in the dormitory turned off at ten o'clock, you didn't call to look for her. She called again to complain…"
Chen Huai could imagine Xiong Dailing's sulky expression. He knew that he had a bad reputation in the Provincial School of Economics, so he would not go to the Provincial School of Economics to cause trouble for no reason. Besides, time was tight today, so he really did not have time to accompany Xiong Wenbin to find his daughter. However, Xiong Wenbin was too excited and completely forgot about his younger daughter. Otherwise, he could still use his phone to make a call on the way back.
" Alright, alright. I have an appointment with Section Chief Chen from the county organization department to meet up in Meixi Town early in the morning. If I don't sleep now, I'll be listless tomorrow. It'll affect my image too much." Shen Huai stood up and chased Xiong Wenbin, Zhao Dong, and Yang Haipeng out.
Yang Haipeng was puzzled. If Lao Xiong really met a benefactor this time and became the deputy secretary general of the municipal party committee, wouldn't he be able to better support Shen Huai's work in Meixi Town? If Shen Huai didn't pull Old Xiong along to bond with him, why did he chase them out?
However, seeing that Lao Xiong did not have any objections and happily chased him out, Yang Haipeng knew that there were some things that he was still in the dark about, so he could only suppress his curiosity and rush out.
Zhao Dong still knew the rules of officialdom.
When Tan Qiping came to Dong Hua City to be the secretary of the municipal party committee, he would form his own circle. Shen Huai, Xiong Wenbin, and the others would all belong to this circle. In this circle, Tan Qiping was undoubtedly the absolute core. However, the status of others depended on their relationship with Tan Qiping and not on their personal level.
If Xiong Wenbin could really become the Deputy Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee as he wished, his rank would be transferred to the main position very quickly and he would become a real power figure in Donghua City. However, he was recommended to Tan Qiping by Shen Huai after all. In this circle, at least for the time being, he was below Shen Huai.
Moreover, Shen Huai was able to gain Tan Qiping's trust at such a young age and was the pioneer of Tan Qiping in Dong Hua. Other than his own ability, there must be a strong background behind him that Tan Qiping valued.
Zhao Dong walked to the door and turned around to ask Shen Huai,""You're going to Meixi tomorrow. Do you want Hai Peng to find a car to send you there?”
" No need, I'm not that pampered. I'll just ride my bicycle over." Shen Huai shook his head and said," Tomorrow is also the time for the joint meeting of the party and government in Meixi Town. The personnel changes in Meixi Steel Plant should be finalized." Come to Meixi Town tomorrow afternoon to look for me. We can't delay any longer. If this drags on for another month, Meixi Steel will lose hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars…"
Only then did Yang Haipeng confirm that although he had been very close to Shen Huai for more than a month, he had not been able to participate in many things. Mei Haipeng couldn't ask Shen Huai directly, so he was eager to go out and grab Zhao Dong to ask for details.
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Chen Huai was already able to cope with his current life calmly. He chased Xiong Wenbin and the others out, washed up, and quickly fell asleep. He did not sleep for a few hours before he woke up at dawn. He followed his previous routine and ran to the city swimming pool. However, he came back after swimming for half an hour today.
According to the previous practice, Shen Huai was still having breakfast at Xiong Wenbin's house. When he saw Bai Sumei helping to bring the porridge over, he stuffed the youtiao on the table into his mouth and said with a smile,"" I'll just freeload at your place for a month. I don't need you to chase me away anymore…"
"Are you afraid that you'll eat my family poor?”Bai Sumei laughed out loud. These days, she had also softened from Chen Huai's sticky personality. Other than worrying that he had designs on her younger daughter, she did not have any other dislike. She did not want to freeload on him alone.
Especially after she knew that her husband had brought Shen Huai to the provincial capital yesterday to meet the new municipal party secretary who was about to take up his post in Dong Hua, Bai Sumei was even more cordial to Shen Huai.
Even if the so-called " Deputy Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee " was not true, Bai Sumei knew that it was significant to be able to meet the higher-ups privately before the new Municipal Party Committee Secretary took office.
Xiong Wenbin had just woken up at this time. His eyes were bloodshot. He must have not slept well the whole night after Zhao Dong and Yang Haipeng left.
Shen Huai was in a hurry to report to Meixi Town. Tan Qiping's driver lived in the South Park, so he could not take care of him. He only had youtiao, boiled eggs, and a bowl of porridge before riding his bicycle to Meixi Town.
Xiong Wenbin did not hold back his identity and took on the responsibility of sending Tan Qiping's driver. He knew that yesterday was only the first step. If he wanted to win Tan Qiping's trust, he couldn't neglect the people around Tan Qiping. Now was not the time for him to hold onto his identity.
However, thinking about it, he felt both sad and happy. Tan Qiping was 50 years old this year and was already the head of the city. He was only two years younger than Tan Qiping and was extremely excited about having just grabbed a position of real power.
However, this thought flashed through Xiong Wenbin's mind. Reality had made him more pragmatic, and not simply resentful of those unfairness. Compared to him, there were many government officials in Dong Hua City who could not make a name for themselves. Were they really not as capable as others?
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