, First Survey

Thursday morning.

Newly appointed municipal party secretary Wang Yuanze, accompanied by Kang Tao, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Organization, and Zhang Dayong, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary-General, conducted research in Fengshan County.

He first held a symposium in the county party committee office to listen to the work report of the Fengshan County Party Committee and County Government, and then had brief exchanges with each member of the county party committee leadership team.

Subsequently, Wang Yuanze inspected the Fengshan Industrial Park and the old town of Fengshan, instructing the industrial park to maintain sufficient innovation and creativity, and urging the old town to complete its functional transformation as soon as possible.

Throughout the journey, Wang Yuanze maintained a smile and an air of authority, occasionally asking questions.

Huang Zaichuan, Secretary of the Fengshan County Party Committee, Gong Lei, Deputy Secretary, and Hong Feng, Executive Deputy County Head, accompanied the inspection.

At noon, at Wang Yuanze's request, the group returned to the county party committee canteen for lunch.

After lunch, Wang Yuanze gave a brief summary of the morning's inspection.

"Our Fengshan County has a solid foundation for industrial development, and we must maintain this foundation while also making breakthroughs. As the saying goes, 'No industry, no wealth; no agriculture, no strength!' Although industry has developed, Fengshan is still a major agricultural county. We cannot focus solely on urban construction; we must also develop agriculture and build up rural areas. This is the foundation and driving force for the county's sustained economic development."

This afternoon, let's go to Nangang Township. Comrade Zai Chuan, I remember Nangang Township has the lowest per capita income in Fengshan County, right? The more this is the case, the more attention and care we need to give, otherwise the people will think we're only good at being officials, not at getting things done.

"Secretary Wang, you're right. Nangang Township is situated on a mountainous terrain with sandy soil and scarce resources. Its overall economic foundation is weak, and development is indeed quite difficult," Huang Zaichuan nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Hong Feng suddenly mustered up his courage and said, "Secretary Wang, it is precisely because Fengshan County's agricultural foundation is weak and its development is sluggish that we have mobilized all our staff to do our best to attract investment, especially to promote the construction of the new city, so as to increase farmers' enthusiasm for working in the city and increase their income. We have already achieved certain results."

Currently, the economy of suburban towns and villages is developing strongly. Our next step is to strengthen the driving force of industry, expand the industrial radiation area, increase industrial capacity, and continue to promote rural employment, thereby driving the rapid development of the county's economy and leading the vast number of farmers out of poverty and towards prosperity.

Hong Feng paused for a moment, quite satisfied with his long explanation, mainly because he had already articulated his development philosophy, and thus the tension he felt when interrupting him immediately dissipated.

This time, Wang Yuanze brought the head of the municipal party committee's organization department to conduct research, and Gong Lei and Hong Feng accompanied him, making his intentions for the inspection very clear.

So, after a slight pause, Hong Feng thought about further expanding his ideas in an attempt to impress Wang Yuanze.

But just as he was about to continue, Wang Yuanze spoke first and commented on his explanation: "Hmm, that's a line of thought."

The next second, Wang Yuanze turned to Gong Lei and asked, "Comrade Gong Lei, what are your thoughts on the economic development of Fengshan County?"

At this, Hong Feng's face immediately fell, and he felt nervous and fearful, sensing that the new secretary was not satisfied with his ideas.

But Gong Lei is in charge of Party affairs; does he understand economics?

In contrast, Gong Lei remained calm and confident. He said unhurriedly, "Secretary Wang, although most of my work is related to Party affairs, I also pay attention to and think about the economic development of Fengshan County."

"Great, then let's talk about it from your perspective."

"Okay, Secretary Wang."

Gong Lei swallowed hard and began his explanation.

"In recent years, other neighboring counties and districts have made rapid progress, while our Fengshan County has stagnated, and the gap is widening. Therefore, I believe that, first and foremost, the entire county must have a strong sense of urgency and responsibility."

Furthermore, Fengshan County's overall economic foundation is relatively weak. To achieve significant growth, the focus should be on attracting investment. Introducing capital will bring new technologies, thereby driving industrial upgrading, promoting employment, increasing income, and ultimately boosting consumption.

Regarding investment attraction, I think we can try to implement it on an individual level, that is, the county party committee should coordinate and set targets that are within the capabilities of each cadre and employee, and implement a responsibility system.

One point that must be paid special attention to is that the responsibility and objectives must be truly in line with the person in charge's own conditions. Tasks should never be assigned blindly, otherwise, it will lead to situations where the good are mixed up with the bad.

Of course, attracting investment is not just about focusing on large projects. Fengshan County is a major agricultural county with distinctive industrial structure. While accelerating urban development, we should also pay close attention to the development of township and rural economies, especially leveraging the role of township enterprises in driving rural economic development, increasing the introduction of agricultural funds and enterprises, and stimulating the inherent productivity of the rural economy.

Finally, I believe that since we are going to vigorously attract investment, advanced technology and enterprise management, we must do our best to optimize the business environment. We need to clean our own house before we can entertain guests.

At the same time, we must also create a safe and secure Fengshan, so that guests dare to come and stay. This may also involve cracking down on street bullies and village thugs. We need to not only make guests feel at ease, but also ensure that the people can live and work in peace and contentment.

Gong Lei's ability to speak fluently was certainly due to his preparation. He combined the ideas and plans of his predecessor, Gao Dayong, emphasizing that attracting investment is the key to coordinating urban and rural economic development, while also stressing the importance of improving the business environment. His plan was both a reference and an extension of those ideas.

"Secretary Wang, these are some of my thoughts on the economic development of Fengshan County. Please give me your feedback."

In fact, Wang Yuanze listened very attentively the whole time, nodding from time to time, and asked a few questions.

Finally, he said with a smile, "Comrade Gong Lei, you're too kind. You know Fengshan County better than I do, and your thinking is quite comprehensive."

However, good planning is only one aspect; the more crucial aspect is how to implement it, otherwise it's all just empty talk.

Even if implementation is underway, special attention must be paid to the results, process control must be strengthened, mistakes must be corrected in a timely manner, and the direction and plan must be adjusted.

In short, no matter how good the blueprint is, if it cannot be implemented, it will only be a waste of resources and manpower.

At this moment, Huang Zaichuan, who was standing to the side, lit up and said, "Secretary Wang, your criticism is correct. Talking on paper will only lead to failure. We will definitely work hard to implement the development plan of Fengshan County under the correct leadership of the Municipal Party Committee and truly seek the well-being of the people."

Upon hearing this, Gong Lei frowned immediately. Which of Wang Yuanze's words was "criticism"? Wasn't it a warning against potential problems? Wasn't it a spur to action?

Therefore, Huang Zaichuan's actions are intended to confuse the public and mislead the narrative!

Hong Feng glanced gratefully at Huang Zaichuan, but his heart was filled with unease, jealousy, and resentment.

A subtle hint of coldness flashed across Wang Yuanze's face. He didn't respond, but simply smiled faintly before getting up and walking out, with Kang Tao, Zhang Dayong, and the others following closely behind.

Meanwhile, in the meeting room of Nangang Township.

Party Secretary Yan Zhao, feeling both nervous and excited, sat down and gave the instructions again:

"Everyone must be on high alert and not make the slightest mistake. Secretary Wang's first research trip after taking office was to Fengshan County, which shows how much he values ​​Fengshan."

His visit to Nangang Township is a rare opportunity for us. We must make all the necessary preparations to leave a good impression on Secretary Wang and strive to gain the leader's approval and support.

Let me be clear from the start: if anyone drops the ball, don't blame me for being ruthless. Below, I will outline the specific work arrangements:

Township Head Kong, you'll be in charge of security. I'll have the police station cooperate with you. The principle is simple: keep all destabilizing factors firmly under control…”

After Yan Zhao finished assigning the tasks, he waved for everyone to go about their business. Only after everyone had left the meeting room did he call Ding Shangkun to his side.

He said in a low voice, "Keep a close eye on that kid, and make sure he doesn't cause any trouble."

"Okay, Secretary Yan, I'll take care of it right away."

Only then did Yan Zhao relax a little and get up to return to his office.