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Immediately, Chu Shijun raised his hand again and gently stroked the surface of the medal on the table, stating the tone:

"Comrade Jiageng, the plan is very well done, with a dignified style, a clear theme, a rigorous mechanism, and the correct orientation."

"Grassroots support and frontline tackling are the most arduous, tiring, and demanding positions, but also the most challenging and rewarding tracks for personal development. The purpose of establishing this special commendation system is not to put on a show or pile up honors, but to set an example, establish benchmarks, and clarify the direction."

"Let all college students and young cadres see clearly that in Baijiang, there is a stage for going down to the grassroots, a future for hard work, honor for dedication, and rewards for perseverance. We encourage more young people to take the initiative to leave government offices, leave cities, go to the grassroots, and take root in the front line, so as to continue to carry on the baton of Baijiang's industrial assistance, grassroots governance, and overall development."

After speaking, he immediately finalized the draft:

"The medal design, style, and selection mechanism have all been approved. No major changes are needed; just some further refinement is required."

"After the final approval, the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee will make advance preparations, sort out the records of the practical achievements of young people throughout the year, strictly control the selection process, and ensure that no one is left behind. At the commendation conference next July, Comrade Zhao Zhi and I will personally present the awards, give a grand commendation, issue a province-wide notice, establish role models, and encourage those who are lagging behind."

"Okay, Secretary Chu."

……

Tianhe Municipal Party Committee.

After the morning meeting, Xu Nuojun gathered the municipal party committee members and heads of relevant departments for another meeting.

After three hours without even having lunch, he finally breathed a sigh of relief after deploying and implementing each task.

Although he said he wasn't in a hurry when he met Li Dakang, he was actually more anxious than anyone else.

Li Dakang wants to improve; he wants to improve too.

Not to mention that he knew very well that the other side wasn't just putting on a show; they were genuinely trying to seize the opportunity, really going all out, and daring to make a move ahead of time.

After all, the other party has been in office for less than a year and has a shallow foundation. The more they are in this situation, the less they have a way out. Facing a long-term project worth hundreds of billions, they are likely to devote all their energy to tackling the problem, and their explosive power far exceeds that of ordinary people.

The sharp confrontation at today's meeting is no longer a simple competition between cities; it demonstrates Li Dakang's determination to revitalize the city's leadership and win the election.

Therefore, he dared not relax at all and immediately held a meeting to make arrangements upon his return.

It took several hours to finally finish the setup. We'll try to come up with a final plan by the afternoon and take the people from Qiandong Group to inspect it tomorrow.

In his mind, the people from Qiandong Group should come here first, no matter what, to meet with the provincial party committee, right? After a symposium, introductions of the people and projects, the inspection would naturally be scheduled for tomorrow. Then, they could conveniently start their research trip from Tianhe. How wonderful!

Lost in these pleasant thoughts, he picked up his pen, signed the meeting minutes, and adjourned the meeting.

"Come on, Lao Jiang, let's get something to eat. I've prepared boxed lunches; let's eat in my office."

"That's good, saves us from having to run around again."

The two left together, and the oppressive atmosphere in the meeting room eased, allowing everyone else to leave as well.

……

"It's fine, it's still warm."

Xu Nuojun threw off his coat, opened the lunchbox, which contained a simple meal of two meat dishes and three vegetable dishes, along with plain white rice. He tested the temperature, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating. Jiang Xueyu next to him did the same thing, showing that they were really starving.

"Secretary Xu, Mayor Jiang, tea."

Secretary Zhang brought in two cups of tea.

"Oh, that's fine then. You must be hungry too, go and eat."

Xu Nuojun said, "By the way, ask what time the Qiandong Group will arrive."

"Okay, Secretary Xu."

Secretary Xiao Zhang left.

The only sounds in the office for a moment were the two of them eating; neither of them spoke.

I've been talking for over three hours in the meeting, my brain is working at full speed, and I'm too lazy to continue.

A dozen minutes later, the two finished eating, tidied up their lunchboxes, picked up their teacups, and each lit a cigarette. Just as Xu Nuojun was about to speak, his secretary, Xiao Zhang, hurriedly pushed open the door and rushed in, reporting hastily, "Secretary Xu, we just received news that the special plane carrying the Qiandong Group's inspection team has just landed at Zhencheng Airport."

"The provincial task force has also gone there. The first stop of this province-wide inspection was Zhencheng. Li Dakang and the Zhencheng team have already received them at the airport and are preparing to visit the site and hold discussions."

"What did you say?"

"What?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Nuojun and Jiang Xueyu stood up, their faces full of shock.

No, why did you go directly to Zhencheng?

Why doesn't the cooperation with Xinjiang start with a meeting with leaders or a symposium? Why not follow the established procedure?

"I just called the General Office, and they said that Qiandong Group and the General Office had already communicated in advance," Xiao Zhang said cautiously.

"Alright, you can go now."

Xu Nuojun waved his hand irritably. After the man left, he walked to the window, clenched his fist, and slammed it against the wall with a look of annoyance. He took a deep drag of his cigarette.

"Damn, this Li Dakang, he's got some serious connections. He's practically invited people to his home!"

"I think it's best for them to communicate and connect since they're in Handong. After all, Li Dakang has worked in Handong for many years, and Chairman Liu is from Handong. By any measure, they're closer to us than we are."

Although Jiang Xueyu was also unhappy, he knew that there was no use in being unhappy now.

"Let's think about what to do next."

"Why,"

Both of them knew that deciding where to begin their inspection was not just a matter of the order of their itinerary.

The first stop, Zhencheng, means that companies can get a head start, see if it's suitable, and make their intentions first.

In this way, no matter how good the ecology, how high the city level, or how complete the supporting facilities Tianhe has, they have become a secondary alternative and a passive benchmark.

What was originally a high-probability situation has suddenly turned into a disadvantage. If Li Dakang were to provide some guarantees or invest heavily, then they might as well give up.

"Tell them to finalize the plan as soon as possible, and for the Municipal Party Committee Office to contact Qiandong Group to arrange a second site visit."

After finishing half a cigarette, Xu Nuojun said.

"That's the only way. I'll make the arrangements."

Jiang Xueyu nodded, turned around and walked out of the office.

"Why,"

Xu Nuojun looked at the gloomy sky outside; it was clearly going to rain. This sight only made him more annoyed, and he muttered under his breath:

"That Li Dakang is a real scoundrel!"

……

"This is good stuff!"

In the car, Li Dakang held a gift box in his hand, his face beaming.

Beside him, Liu Dong said with a smile, "Hehe, Secretary Dakang, we are both from Handong. When I came to Baijiang this time, I heard from Secretary Kaifeng that you like to eat snacks, so I specially brought some local handmade tea snacks and pastries from Qianzhou. They are the most authentic and common foods from our hometown. They are not worth much money. I'm glad you like them."

"Mr. Liu, you're too kind. Thank you for your concern."

Li Dakang readily accepted the gift and handed it to his secretary.

"It is truly rare to meet someone from the same hometown in a foreign land. With this bond of homeland, I believe today's exchange will be more candid and pragmatic."

This led Lao Zhang and his group to contact them, and it turned out they were right.

The snacks may seem like gifts, but they also convey a message from Liu Dong.

We're both from Handong, and he was introduced by Zhang Kaifeng, which is why he chose Zhencheng as his first stop.

Whether the project succeeds or not is another matter, but Li Dakang still has to accept the favor from the people of Qianzhou.