First Standing Committee Meeting

The moment Lin Xiao stepped out of the office, Huang Zaichuan's face darkened. He didn't know how much of Lin Xiao's words were true and how much were false.

But the more Lin Xiao tried to hide something, the more convinced he became that the relationship between Lin Xiao and Wang Yuanze was truly extraordinary.

Although Lin Xiao smiled and said goodbye to Yu Renhuai as he left the office, he was actually quite unsettled. He knew that his previous explanation was unlikely to fool a seasoned official like Huang Zaichuan, who had been trying to find out about his relationship with his uncle, so he must have discovered something.

However, since Huang Zaichuan didn't break the ice, he would never say it on his own initiative, so he simply let this "mystery" continue for a while longer.

In reality, it wasn't that Lin Xiao wanted to hide anything. Having a senior uncle who was the municipal party secretary didn't mean he could do anything, but there was no doubt that his future career would be smoother than others.

However, outsiders often only see that Lin Xiao has this kind of relationship, but they overlook an even more important point: Lin Xiao himself must have the ability to support this relationship, otherwise he is no different from a "modern-day Liu Shan" (a weak and incompetent ruler).

Therefore, in Lin Xiao's mind, the relationship between him and Wang Yuanze, who was his uncle and nephew, was more like a blessing. He would still rely on his own efforts and dedication to create a world of his own.

Songmao Village may have been his starting point!

After leaving the county government building, Lin Xiao returned to Nangang Township.

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After returning to work in the afternoon, the Standing Committee meeting of the Municipal Party Committee was held as scheduled in the conference room. This was the first formal meeting of the Standing Committee to discuss relevant matters since Wang Yuanze took office.

According to the previous meeting notice, this Standing Committee meeting had five agenda items. In addition to the usual topics of Party conduct and economic development, the most important topic was personnel adjustments.

After about two hours of discussion, the first four topics had all been covered. The Standing Committee members were already somewhat tired, but as the main event was about to begin, they became energetic and serious.

However, Wang Yuanze did not rush to talk about personnel matters. Instead, he talked about his feelings about his research in various units during this period, and the Secretariat played some pictures on the projector.

"This is Qichen Textile Factory. I'm sure everyone here is more familiar with it than I am. I met a group of workers coming out of the factory at the breakfast shop. They were discussing what they would do if the factory were sold."

As far as I know, the textile factory has nearly a thousand employees. Such a matter, concerning the livelihoods of thousands, is no small matter, and it cannot be ignored and allowed to fester; that would be very dangerous.

Wang Yuanze pointed to the image on the projected screen and said, "Everyone, take a look at this picture. Do you have any thoughts? This dead-end road has probably been there for a while, but why can't it be repaired? What's the problem? Which department is responsible for this, and who is in charge?"

Wang Yuanze continued pointing to the photos, saying, "Also, these pictures—the one in the upper left corner is the one I took that day, and the rest are materials given to this 'photography enthusiast' by passersby. It really changes every year! I want to ask everyone, are these railings and fences only meant to last a year? Is it because there's a problem with their quality, or is it because our city's finances are exceptionally abundant?"

Wang Yuanze stopped and scanned everyone present, noticing that some people remained calm, while others seemed to be slightly frowning.

"Keep looking at this next one, isn't this one even more interesting? I specifically counted it that day, and in less than ten minutes, I stopped seven or eight cars, and every single one of them got a ticket. This business is really doing quite well, isn't it?"

"And here, from this angle it looks like a mountain of garbage, but if you walk just five or six meters further and turn a corner, it turns out to be a bright and modern new district. It's like two completely different worlds! Shouldn't such a sight give us pause for thought?"

Wang Yuanze's tone was very calm, and not only was there no resentment in his voice, but a faint smile could also be seen on his face.

But these seasoned officials are well aware of the subtle nuances of this "insulting the grass by pointing at it" tactic.

However, they were still wondering what the new secretary, who had been transferred from elsewhere, intended to do by showing these pictures at his first Standing Committee meeting. Was he simply trying to insult someone, or was he trying to target someone?

The key point is that apart from the textile factory issue being a bit bigger, the others don't seem to be any major issues, right?

"After the meeting, I will have the secretariat distribute these pictures to everyone, as well as other team members and departments, so that everyone can see whether these things that we take for granted really need to be addressed, and who should be responsible for them?"

The atmosphere in the meeting room immediately became tense.

Although Wang Yuanze was merely describing the picture and did not explicitly reprimand him, the Standing Committee members could clearly sense that the new secretary still showed no signs of letting up on some matters they did not consider important, which was not a good thing!

"Okay, the reason I brought up these digressions is mainly to remind everyone here that everything is ultimately related to people, especially behind some bad phenomena, it is the human factor that is at play."

The standards we implement and adhere to in selecting and appointing personnel, and how we motivate them and regulate their self-discipline, play a decisive role in advancing all aspects of our work in the city.

Next, Comrade Kang Tao will introduce the specific plan.

After clearing his throat, Kang Tao, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department, began to introduce the specific adjustment plan.

After Kang Tao introduced each personnel arrangement, Wang Yuanze would provide detailed supplementary explanations, then ask each member of the Standing Committee to express their opinions, and finally vote by raising their hands.

Around 5 p.m., the discussion on personnel adjustments was also completed, and Wang Yuanze gave a concluding speech:

"Comrades, this Standing Committee meeting was both efficient and pragmatic, and it was a great success. All the Standing Committee members were able to speak freely and fully demonstrated the spirit of democratic centralism, which is commendable."

Here is a suggestion: in our future work, we should vigorously promote a pragmatic style, hold short and efficient meetings, make full preparations before the meetings, and achieve centralized and unified consensus during the meetings.

Our municipal party committee standing committee meeting must set an example, and each member of the standing committee must also lead by example, saying what they mean and doing what they say, and doing it well…”

As Wang Yuanze summarized, he glanced at the others. Just like at the beginning, everyone had their own expression, and their feelings were also different.

"That concludes today's meeting. Meeting adjourned."

With Wang Yuanze's words finished, his first Standing Committee meeting since taking office officially came to an end.

After the meeting, the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee began to notify relevant personnel, schedule meetings, and compile information and materials to ensure that all personnel involved in the adjustment could take up their posts smoothly after the publicity period.

"Ring ring ring..."

A sudden ringing of the phone interrupted Gong Lei's thoughts. When he saw that the caller ID showed "Minister Zhou," his face immediately lit up with excitement, and he quickly answered the phone.

"Xiao Gong, congratulations! Come to the Municipal Party Committee at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. The organization wants to talk to you." The voice of Zhou Zizheng, the executive deputy minister of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee, came first on the other end of the phone.

"Okay, thank you, Minister Zhou." Gong Lei smiled, his face beaming with an undisguised smile.

"Xiao Gong, this is a crucial step, a new milestone, and you must seize it. By the way, let's get together to celebrate once the official documents are released."

"Okay, thank you, Minister Zhou."

Afterwards, the two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone. Gong Lei clapped his hands excitedly after hanging up and got up to pace around the office.

Immediately afterwards, he took out his phone and sent Lin Xiao a message:

The matter is settled; we'll discuss it tomorrow!