Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

Along the way, everyone he met, young and old, greeted him warmly.

"Well, comrades, good morning! Have you had breakfast yet?"

"I ate it, I ate it..."

After Chu Shijun walked away, the group was somewhat surprised. Xia Qiusheng had never done this before; he would just nod and walk past without ever greeting them.

"You see, I told you Secretary Chu is a kind and honest person. My fellow villagers in Handong all said that Secretary Chu treats everyone in the provincial party committee equally, regardless of their rank, including doormen and janitors. He never puts on airs."

One of the middle-aged men said smugly.

"Secretary Chu is a kind and honest man!"

"That's right!"

At this moment, Li Jiageng, who had been listening silently from behind, said, "Alright, everyone go back to work."

Everyone was startled and turned around to look. Their hearts were in their throats, but thankfully they hadn't said anything foolish.

"Good morning, Secretary-General!"

"Good morning, Secretary-General!"

"Hello to you all!"

Li Jiageng waved his hand and strode away.

After following him into the office, Chu Shijun saw a slight smile on his lips as he tidied up his desk and asked, "Comrade Jiageng, do you have some good news to share with me?"

"It concerns you."

Li Jiageng smiled slightly and recounted what had just happened.

"Oh, haha, that's a good thing!"

Chu Shijun laughed after hearing this, then said seriously:

"We, as leading cadres, should make those with wicked intentions fear us and make good comrades like us."

"Get your position right. Don't act like an official all the time. You should be even more so when you're dealing with the people."

"Secretary Chu, your words are profound. It's true that many people have forgotten this point, but I think with you as an example, everyone will surely pick it up again."

Li Jiageng continued.

"Alright, stop flattering me."

Chu Shijun shook his head, glanced at his watch, then got up and sat down in the reception area.

"It's about time, let's start making arrangements."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

……

Soon, he led in a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes.

This person was tall and thin, with soft facial features and neatly combed hair. He had a hint of tension and apprehension on his face.

"Secretary Chu, this is Comrade Ye Wentao." (Book Enthusiast)

After Li Jiageng finished speaking, he moved aside.

"Secretary Chu, hello, I am Ye Wentao. This is my information. Please give me your instructions."

After suppressing his excitement, Ye Wentao finished speaking, bowed deeply, and handed over the papers in his hand.

"Hello, Comrade Wentao."

Chu Shijun waved to Li Jiageng, and after he left, he took the things from Ye Wentao's hands and said, "Sit down and let's talk."

"Okay, thank you, Secretary Chu."

Ye Wentao was extremely anxious. He sat down, halfway on his backside. Whether he succeeded or failed, and what a bright future lay ahead of him, all depended on this one time.

Although he is only 42 years old and already a department-level cadre, his own family knows his own situation.

Although he was capable, the abilities of the people behind him were ultimately limited.

In the future, without the help of benefactors, taking another step forward will be the end.

However, if one can secure this position, then taking a further step could become a new starting point.

Ye Wentao, male, Han ethnicity, 42 years old, graduated from Tsinghua University...work experience...has one son and is considering having a second child...

Chu Shijun watched slowly, nodding slightly from time to time.

Judging from what's shown on these few sheets of paper, it's clear that Ye Wentao put a lot of effort into making them.

Besides some essential information, there are clear hints about when the momentum will take off and who the benefactor will be, exactly the same as the information he received.

Time ticked by, and finally, after about ten minutes, Chu Shijun put down the documents in his hand, looked up, and said, "Comrade Wentao, I see that you previously worked in a certain ministry and later returned to the Xinjiang Provincial Party Committee. You yourself said that you had considered local administrative positions, so why did you suddenly consider this position?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wentao recalled his benefactor's advice: be honest, tell the truth...

He immediately mustered his courage and said, "Secretary Chu, to be honest, I really want to get promoted!"

"I have worked in local government before and know how difficult it is to get ahead. Now that I have been given this opportunity, I want to seize it. Moreover, if I can learn from you for a few years, it will be a test and improvement of my work ability..."

Chu Shijun nodded slightly and continued, "Tell me what you know about me."

"Secretary Chu, you graduated from Hanjiang University. When I was still in school, I went to Hanjiang University for an exchange program, and that's when I heard some stories about you..."

"Furthermore, in the field of literature, you can be called a great writer. I have read your books such as 'The Rise of Great Powers' and 'Ming Dynasty 1566' many times, and each time I have new insights."

"In the political field, I also treasure your works such as the 'Handong Development Report' and 'County Economy,' and I often study and cite some of your governance experiences, which have saved me from many detours in my work. It can be said that I have already received a lot of kindness from you even before we met."

"..."

Chu Shijun listened patiently, then shook his head. "You're just like my former secretary, Xiao Zheng. When you talk about my opinion, you only say nice things, praising me for being great and amazing. I'm not that great."

Like the previous secretary?

Ye Wentao's heart skipped a beat, and he said excitedly, "Secretary Chu, I, I..."

"Let's get started. Give it a try first. Let me be clear: I may seem easygoing, but I can be quite serious about some things. If you do something wrong, you'll have to go back to where you started."

Chu Shijun waved his hand and placed the other party's information beside him.

"Yes, Secretary Chu, I will cherish this hard-won opportunity. Please watch my performance!"

After saying that, Ye Wentao stood up and bowed deeply. "Then, Secretary Chu, I will now consult with the Secretary-General and begin arranging the work."

"Um."

Chu Shijun nodded slightly.

Ye Wentao immediately went out with great excitement.

When he arrived at the outer office, Li Jiageng stood there, quietly watching him.

He immediately stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said, "Secretary-General, thank you for your guidance!"

"Hehe, alright, it's because you're capable that you've earned Secretary Chu's appreciation."

Li Jiageng breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that as long as Ye Wentao's work went smoothly, his name would be submitted within half a month at most.

If that's the case, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ye Wentao's career will go very far, and I will have to rely on this favor in the future.

He stepped forward and personally helped Ye Wentao up, saying gently, "Comrade Wentao, if you have any questions about your work in the future, feel free to ask me anytime. I keep my phone number handy 24 hours a day."

"I'll give you Comrade Zheng Yu's phone number later. Communicate with him more often these next few days."

"Secondly, you must be able to memorize the phone numbers of all provincial leaders, know who is calling and what their position is when important bureau-level cadres call, and also write down the phone numbers of the main leaders of each county and some retired comrades. I will be checking them the day after tomorrow."

"Now, let's get to work."

Li Jiageng turned around and took a thick stack of documents and a single sheet of paper from his desk.

"This is the list of those who will report to Secretary Chu, from top to bottom. Except for Governor Zhao, everyone else must be informed within ten to fifteen minutes. As for how long the formal discussion will last, you don't need to worry about that."

"Everyone in the secretariat, now follow your orders. One of you, immediately arrange to pour water and make tea. I've written down the leaders' habits."

"Take all the Standing Committee members with you. As for the others, report first, then take your people in."

"Remember, Secretary Chu likes to drink Qin Province Xianhao tea, and the water temperature should be controlled at..."

Li Jiageng finished speaking quickly and patted Ye Wentao heavily on the shoulder.

Go!