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

Chu Shijun's eyes showed even more approval, and he nodded slightly, saying, "It's rare for you to think this way, and it's exactly the kind of young cadre I want to see."

"My original intention in setting up this commendation was to discover outstanding young cadres like you, to make you known to more people, and to inspire more people. Originally, the commendation was for Xinjiang, but they added you. I thought about it and realized that your achievements during that research trip to Agui were obvious to all, so I didn't interfere."

At this point, the group had already stepped outside. Chu Shijun turned around.

"You should know in your heart that they added your name because they wanted to curry favor with me. So I need to make an explanation to you. I'm not afraid of what others say because you have indeed made achievements. Those who are hardworking and responsible deserve praise. You deserve this recognition."

"I told all the cadres in the province that the growth of young cadres is never nurtured in a greenhouse, but rather honed in the grassroots and tempered in the face of adversity. Cross-provincial assistance is not a task, but a tempering of personal abilities."

"Going forward, you must continue to settle down, stay grounded, and take root in the front line of poverty alleviation. Get your hands dirty, listen to the people's voices, and solve their problems. Stand with the people and leave your hard-working spirit and dedication to the people on the land you are helping and in the hearts of the people."

Lin Xiangjun nodded solemnly, "Secretary Chu, I will definitely keep your instructions in mind, stay true to my original aspiration, adhere to hard work, live up to my youth, live up to your trust, and live up to the organization's cultivation."

"Okay, let's eat together in the cafeteria later. Oh, remember to call Han Da back. You received the praise, and Comrade Ji Yuan even called me."

Chu Shijun gently patted his shoulder.

……

The impact of this commendation conference is far-reaching. As a newly established provincial-level honor exclusively for grassroots youth and not overlapping with regular commendations, this commendation has thoroughly ignited the enthusiasm for practical work among young talents, college graduates, and young cadres throughout the province, and reshaped the career choices and value pursuits of young people in Baijiang in the new era.

Thanks to the vigorous promotion by the Provincial Party Committee's Publicity Department, the atmosphere among young people across the province has changed dramatically. During graduation season, the number of recent graduates from major universities across the province, young cadres from provincial and municipal governments, and selected graduates who actively signed up for cross-provincial counterpart assistance and assignment to grassroots units has increased exponentially, setting a new record.

A large number of outstanding young talents voluntarily gave up comfortable jobs and high-quality workplace resources in urban areas, and volunteered to go to major assistance and cooperation areas in Southwest, East China, Northwest, South China and Central China, to take root in remote and arduous front lines and devote themselves to key tasks such as industrial assistance and rural revitalization.

As time went by, all tasks across the province were carried out in an orderly manner, and before we knew it, the year was coming to an end.

The provincial party committee plenary session at the beginning of the year, and the subsequent new set of cadre assessment regulations jointly implemented by the organization department, the discipline inspection commission, and the political and legal affairs commission, have had a deepening impact.

From top to bottom, everyone understood Chu Shijun's governing logic and personnel selection style: empty achievements were useless, fancy reports were useless, only people's livelihood and practical work mattered.

As a result, the atmosphere in Baijiang changed dramatically that year.

In the past, when cadres went to the countryside, they would make preparations and rehearsals for three days in advance, specifically selecting model families and preparing standard answers. Now, cadres go on unannounced visits, specifically choosing places with many conflicts, weak foundations, numerous complaints, and lagging development, and squatting on the front line to find problems.

Among them, Zhencheng and Tianhe were the most enthusiastic. The municipal party committees of the two cities not only sat for the number of days required by the Organization Department for on-site research, but even exceeded it by a large margin. After Chu Shijun criticized them many times, Li Dakang and Xu Nuojun stopped competing on GDP and changed the competition track.

Against this backdrop, this year's work has come to an end.

……

At the end of December, the Provincial Party Committee...

Ye Wentao got out of a car, tightened his clothes, carried a bag in his hand, and walked into the building to his office.

"Oh, Wentao is back."

Chu Shijun, who was reviewing documents, looked up when he heard the door open.

"secretary,"

Ye Wentao stepped forward and placed the small bag on the table. "Comrade Zheng Yu asked me to bring you these wedding candies and eggs."

"Wedding candy and eggs? Great, let's share in the joy!"

Chu Shijun put down his pen, opened the bag, took out a red egg and started peeling it. "Has Xiao Zheng complained?"

"No, Comrade Zheng Yu understands that you are busy with work," Ye Wentao said with a smile.

"Haha, you don't understand him. Saying I'm too busy with work is just complaining. I didn't attend such a big event as his wedding."

Chu Shijun shook his head.

That's right, Zheng Yu's secretary got married; her husband is Wu Chunlin's niece.

Although it was held discreetly in Handong, quite a few people attended. Locals from Handong were eager to go, while people from other places, such as Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei, and Li Dakang, sent their representatives.

It was not appropriate for Chu Shijun to go, so he sent Ye Wentao instead, and Ye Wentao wrote an eight-character blessing for Chu Shijun to take with him.

"Alright, go and rest for a bit. Don't rush back to work. Oh, call Comrade Daoheng over."

Chu Shijun ate an egg as he spoke.

"OK."

Not long after, Hu Daoheng arrived.

"Secretary Chu."

"Sit down, come, Comrade Daoheng, have some wedding candy."

Chu Shijun pushed the bag over.

Hu Daoheng readily accepted one, peeled it open, and put it in his mouth. "This must be Comrade Zheng Yu's, right?"

"Yes, Wentao brought it back."

Chu Shijun nodded, tossing the eggshells into the trash can. He then took a sip of water and asked, "How did the conversation with the comrades from the Organization Department go?"

"Everything is normal."

Hu Daoheng said, "Comrade Zhou Ming didn't specify his whereabouts. What about you, Secretary Chu?"

"Want to know where we're going?"

"Knowing it sooner will give me peace of mind, give me a direction, and allow me to prepare early."

Hu Daoheng nodded.

This week, Zhou Ming, the executive vice minister of the Organization Department, led a team to conduct an investigation and interview with him.

He now knows he will be leaving Xinjiang to take up a post elsewhere, but he doesn't know exactly where. The conversation only asked him about the overall work situation and didn't mention any specific direction, so he is very curious.

In addition, Chen Xinghe, from the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, also spearheaded an investigation process for Li Dakang, Li Yuan, and others. With this major decision finalized, the leadership structure is about to change.

"We're considering sending you to Baiwan."

Chu Shijun had no intention of hiding anything.

Bai Wan?

Hu Daoheng was taken aback. He had thought it would be next door or somewhere else, but he didn't expect the distance to be so great, suddenly it was next door to Handong.

"How do you feel?"

"I will obey the organization's arrangements without any objection. Wherever the organization sends me, I will go and immediately get to work," Hu Daoheng said firmly.