Zhang Wen's name

Office of the Secretary of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee.

"Xiao Bai, what's so good about Zhang Wen? Why does everyone like him so much? Why are they all siding with him? Am I, Sha Ruijin, not an excellent cadre?"

Secretary Bai was a little overwhelmed when Sha Ruijin asked these questions again. Why did he ask the same question eight hundred times a day? How come you're just like Tian Guofu?

"Secretary Sha, as grassroots cadres, we all think you are the most outstanding cadre in Handong. You are our guiding light."

"Xiaobai, you're going a bit too far. Am I as good as you say?"

"Secretary Sha, you know me well; I like to speak the truth. Every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart."

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin immediately smiled.

"Xiao Bai, it seems I was being a bit too modest. Since you all think I am, then I have no choice but to admit it. I, Sha Ruijin, am just that outstanding a cadre."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Bai felt that this person was incredibly shameless.

"Secretary Sha, what you said is insightful. As cadres, it's wrong for us to be overly modest. We still need to show our excellence."

"Xiao Bai, what you said is very true. There's an old saying that gold will always shine, but how can it shine if you hide it? We leaders don't have X-ray vision."

"Xiao Bai, since I'm so outstanding, why do all my comrades want to leave me?"

Secretary Bai's mind raced; this was a critical problem.

"Secretary Sha, perhaps... I understand. Maybe you're too outstanding, so those cadres are too embarrassed to approach you."

"Xiaobai, I suddenly realize you're absolutely right. I was wondering why everyone is staying away from me when I'm so outstanding. But it's not my fault that I'm so outstanding. I can't just blend in with them to win them over. It seems this is the trouble of being outstanding."

Secretary Bai was speechless. "Can't you understand flattery? You're so outstanding? Outstanding my foot!"

"Yes, yes, Secretary Sha, that's exactly who you are. Would you like me to sign your name later so I can learn from your advanced ideas every day?"

Sha Ruijin burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"Xiao Bai, why do you want my autograph? You're around me every day, you can learn a lot from me. Where do you want it signed?"

"Secretary Sha, being by your side every day isn't enough. I want you to sign my notebook so I can recall your teachings every night before bed. That way, I won't misplace it."

"Xiao Bai, your enthusiasm for learning is commendable. Don't end up like that junior colleague from the Discipline Inspection Commission who ended up in the hospital because of work. As a great man once said, health is the foundation of everything."

"Secretary Sha, your words are profound."

"Xiao Bai, make the arrangements later. I need to go see Chief Prosecutor Chen. I want them to know that I, Sha Ruijin, am a good cadre who respects the elderly, cares for the young, and is considerate of my subordinates."

"Okay, Secretary Sha, I'll arrange it right away."

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High-ranking cadre ward at Handong People's Hospital.

"Old Chen, I've come to see you again. How is your recovery going?"

"Little Jinzi is here. Why don't you call me Dad anymore?"

Sha Ruijin's face darkened upon hearing this. However, Chen Yanshi continued speaking.

"Little Jinzi, you're the provincial party secretary now, how could you possibly be interested in an old codger like me?"

"No, Dad, you will always be my adoptive father, I will remember you for the rest of my life. Take good care of yourself, I'm leaving now."

After saying that, Sha Ruijin stormed off.

"Old Chen, Ruijin finally came to see you once in a while, how could you so arrogantly make him leave?"

"I did it on purpose. Who told him to expel me from the party?"

"But if you offend him, what will happen to Chen Hai?"

"He won't, don't worry. He's just a proud guy, he'd never suppress Chen Hai. At most, he'll ignore Chen Hai. After the last demotion, he was the one who promoted him. He doesn't have many people he can use in Handong right now. Besides, Chen Hai is capable."

"Then I'm relieved. Don't upset him next time he comes. Nobody in Handong gives us any face anymore. There used to be Gao Yuliang, but he's been transferred. Old Chen, you should keep a low profile from now on."

Chen Yanshi fell silent after hearing this.

"Okay, I'll be careful."