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

After leaving Dongning City, the two vehicles arrived at the Tianhao County Government around 1 p.m.

At the Tianhao County government, which had received prior notification, someone upstairs was keeping watch. Upon spotting two cars in the distance, they immediately shouted, "County Head, the cars are here!"

Upon hearing this, the group of people gathered in the lobby on the first floor of the government building quickly stood up, straightened their clothes, and ran out in unison.

As soon as the two cars stopped, several people surrounded them.

"Minister Zhang, welcome, welcome! It's been a long time!"

The middle-aged man at the head of the group extended his hand and said warmly,

"County Chief Liu, you've even lost weight after the New Year!"

Zhang Jianqiang reached out and shook hands, jokingly saying, then turned to Chu Shijun and introduced him: "Comrade Shijun, this is Liu Guangming, the county magistrate of Tianhao County."

"Comrade Guangming, this is Comrade Chu Shijun, who is about to take up his post in Huayang Town. He was Secretary Qi's secretary before."

"Hello, County Chief Liu!"

"Comrade Shijun, hello, hello!"

Both of them were very enthusiastic. Zhang Jianqiang had just told him about the situation in Tianhao County in the car. This Liu Guangming was promoted by Secretary Qi.

Liu Guangming didn't put on airs either, extending both hands. This was the secretary of a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, one of his boss's own people, and he had to take good care of him.

Next to him, Zhang Jianqiang shook hands with several deputy county heads and then introduced them to Chu Shijun, shaking hands and greeting them one by one.

"Minister Zhang, Comrade Shijun, would you like to come in for a cup of tea and have a casual dinner together tonight? I'd also like to take this opportunity to tell Comrade Shijun about the situation in Huayang Town."

Liu Guangming said with a smile.

"Next time, let's just hold this one in Huayang Town. It's getting late, the roads are bad, and I have a meeting tomorrow."

Liu Guangming nodded upon hearing this; he was just saying it casually.

It takes more than an hour to drive from here to Huayang Town. The road is bad. If we go now, it will be evening by the time we get back. We can't let Minister Zhang stay in town to rest, can we?

"Alright, let's set off now. I'll talk to Comrade Shijun in the car," Liu Guangming said, then turned around and said, "Minister Qiu, you take one car, the rest of you can go back to work first."

Minister Qiu's real name is Qiu Zhuoran. She is a middle-aged woman with short hair and is the Organization Minister of Tianhao County.

"Okay, County Chief Liu."

After waiting a few minutes, a car from the county government came out, and two young men carrying several large bags stuffed the items into the trunk.

"This is?"

Zhang Jianqiang looked at Liu Guangming.

"Comrade Shijun needs to stay there, but the conditions are not good. These are some bedding and daily necessities allocated by the county."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jianqiang nodded and said nothing more.

After finishing, the three cars got on the road.

……

Not long after leaving the county seat and entering the town's jurisdiction, the road conditions visibly deteriorated.

From the initial stone-paved road to the gravel road, and now mostly hard dirt roads after entering the town, we dare not open the car windows. Every time a car passes by, it leaves dust and the car bounces violently, so we can only slow down.

On both sides of the road are farmland and forests, and occasionally you can see farmers carrying loads on their shoulders.

Chu Shijun sat in the passenger seat, watching quietly.

"Oh, Minister Zhang, I almost forgot, the Party Secretary just left. He said he had to go to a meeting and asked me to apologize to you."

In the back seat of the car, Liu Guangming turned his head and said as if he had just remembered.

"Hehe, Secretary Ning, your timing is quite good."

Zhang Jianqiang narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly.

Why did they have to come at this exact moment?

The county head, the organization minister, and other officials are all in the county. What kind of meeting is he attending?

"In a way, this matter is also somewhat related to Huayang Town,"

Liu Guangming glanced at the passenger seat.

"In the middle of last year, the Party Secretary of Huayang Town retired. According to the discussion among the team members, we were going to let the Mayor of Huayang Town take over the position. However, not long after our meeting, the former Mayor of Huayang Town was exposed. Someone reported that he had embezzled and accepted bribes of more than 100,000 yuan. When we investigated, we found that it was more than that. As a result, we also took down some cadres with serious problems."

"The mayor of Huayang Town is a distant relative of Secretary Ning. Some people say that he also gave gifts to Secretary Ning, which caused a stir for a while. Secretary Ning has been dealing with this matter these past few days."

After saying that, Liu Guangming looked at Chu Shijun and said, "Comrade Shijun, the organization is still considering whether you will become the secretary of Huayang Town. So, as the deputy secretary and mayor, you will have a heavy responsibility. You should be mentally prepared."

"Rest assured, County Chief Liu, I will take on this responsibility and do my job well."

Chu Shijun nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

The position of town party secretary is vacant, and no decision has been made for six months.

This is putting him, the deputy secretary, in charge of everything!

That's good, it makes work more convenient.

……

The car bumped along for nearly two hours before finally arriving at the Huayang Town government.

Throughout the journey, Chu Shijun and the middle-aged driver felt perfectly fine, but Zhang Jianqiang and Liu Guangming in the back seat were extremely uncomfortable.

As soon as the car stopped, the two quickly opened the car door and got out to breathe in the fresh air.

After Chu Shijun got out of the car, what came into view was a two-story old building. A wooden sign with the words "Huayang Town People's Government" painted on it hung on the main entrance, and a solemn national emblem was hung on it.

This is the town government of Huayang Town. It is backed by mountains and forests, and there is only a dirt road in front of it.

As soon as the group got out of the car, a large group of people came out of the building, from the deputy mayor to the staff, all of whom came out to greet them.

After the introductions, I went to the small conference room on the second floor with the main members of the Huayang Town leadership team to announce the appointments.

The small meeting room was not large, only about 20 square meters, with a few long wooden tables and benches. The walls were decorated with the national emblem, portraits, and slogans, giving it a vintage feel.

After taking their seats, Liu Guangming began, "Comrades, today we are holding a cadre meeting here. The main task is to announce the decision regarding the appointment of the mayor of Huayang Town People's Government. This decision was made after the recommendation of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, careful consideration by the Dongning Municipal Party Committee, and unanimous agreement by the Tianhao County Party Committee. Now, please let Minister Zhang of the Dongning Municipal Organization Department read out the appointment."

'Pa pa pa'

Chu Shijun came from the provincial capital, personally escorted by Zhang Jianqiang, so he is the one who will read the text aloud.

"First, on behalf of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee, I hereby announce the formal appointment: Comrade Chu Shijun is appointed as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Huayang Town and Mayor of the People's Government of Huayang Town. Comrade Chu Shijun, male, born in 1967..."

"The organization believes that Comrade Chu Shijun has a firm political stance and high overall quality... The reason for appointing him as the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of Huayang Town is that we hope he can..."

"On this occasion, on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, I would like to make three requests to Comrade Chu Shijun and all the cadres of Huayang Town. First,..."

"I hope that the entire town will work together with one heart and one mind, forge ahead with determination, and, under the leadership of the new team, remain steadfast in our ideals and beliefs, and uphold our original aspirations and missions, so as to seek well-being and development for the people."

After speaking, Zhang Jianqiang looked to both sides, "County Chief Liu, Minister Qiu, would you like to say a few words?"

"Minister Zhang, your remarks have been very comprehensive, so I won't say anything more," County Head Liu waved his hand.

"Minister Zhang, your speech was insightful and inspiring, even I was deeply inspired," Qiu Zhuoran said with a smile. "Let Mayor Chu say a few words instead."

"Hehe, alright then, let's invite Comrade Chu Shijun to say a few words and share his thoughts."

Zhang Jianqiang nodded, and after speaking, he led the applause.

'Pa pa pa'

After the applause subsided, Chu Shijun spoke up: "Minister Zhang, County Head Liu, Minister Qiu, and comrades, being appointed as the mayor of Huayang Town is a testament to the organization's trust in me. I am deeply honored, but I am also keenly aware of the heavy responsibility. I will not say anything else here, but only two points."

"First, I will shoulder my responsibilities and, based on the actual resources and development positioning of Huayang Town Government, focus on people's livelihood and development."

"Secondly, I will set a good example in upholding discipline, abiding by rules, and maintaining a strict work style. You may know more about the previous mayor than I do, and I don't want any of you to fall behind in future meetings."

That concludes my remarks. Thank you everyone.

'Pa pa pa'

The applause was a little quieter than before.

Seeing this, Zhang Jianqiang narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Mayor Chu just said it very well. I believe he will set a good example."

Having said that, he stood up and said, "I've delivered the appointment, so I won't stay any longer. It's still a long way back."

Liu Guangming and Qiu Zhuoran also stood up, and Chu Shijun stood up to see them off.

Once outside, Zhang Jianqiang, recalling the reactions of his subordinates, said, "Comrade Shijun, it seems some comrades have reservations about your focus on discipline. Your work won't be easy."

"Minister Zhang, rest assured, I believe that those who stay are all good comrades, and I will familiarize myself with the work as soon as possible."

Chu Shijun naturally understood this principle, but now that he was holding both the positions of Party Secretary and Town Mayor, if anyone had a problem and was exposed, then he shouldn't blame him for being ruthless.

Moreover, he didn't come here to make friends.

"Okay, stay here for a bit. Get familiar with the job as soon as possible. Call me if anything comes up," Zhang Jianqiang said, patting Chu Shijun on the shoulder in front of the two people next to him.