In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

"Minister Wen is a rare guest!"

Lin Zhiyuan temporarily put aside his official duties, stood up to greet the man, and invited him to sit down on the guest sofa.

"Executive Director Lin, I'm here to find a way in."

Wen Yiyan gave a bitter smile, but her words were direct and to the point.

"Oh?"

Lin Zhiyuan was surprised, "Although the United Front work is closely related to the provincial government, it is not subordinate to it in the end."

Both work largely overlap and coordinate decision-making under the unified leadership of the provincial party committee, and are usually liaised by the provincial general office and the vice governor in charge.

"The work of the United Front Work Department is complex and tedious."

"I might not be able to trust anyone else. But Executive Director Lin has been a master at uniting all parties and working together for development since Donghai Province. In fact, I am the junior."

Wen Yiyan spoke frankly, "So I've come here to request Executive Director Lin to provide guidance on the key tasks for our United Front Work Department in the final quarter and next year."

talking.

Wen Yiyan handed the core document from the United Front Work Department to Lin Zhiyuan. The document focused on "centered on the plenary session and the provincial party committee's 'two firsts' initiatives, with 'reform, development, and stability' as the core, and closely grasping work in areas such as ideological guidance, democratic parties, economic united front work, ethnic and religious affairs, overseas united front work, non-Party cadres, and self-construction."

Lin Zhiyuan glanced at it briefly.

The provincial United Front Work Department has basically completed its work this year, especially in leading the pilot project for the comprehensive evaluation of representatives of democratic parties. It took the lead in establishing a quantitative indicator system and a "mandatory evaluation for all use" mechanism nationwide, which was promoted by the higher-level United Front Work Department.

With numerous highlights, strong performance indicators, national influence, and high recognition within the province, this year can be described as one of "steady progress with key breakthroughs."

However, looking at the whole country, its only major highlight is the "evaluation pilot program," and its other work ranks around 5th to 10th compared to other provinces.

Compared to Handong, it lags slightly behind in terms of economy, culture, and party size.

"Compared to the East China Sea, it's still a bit lacking."

Lin Zhiyuan commented.

Wen Yiyan's face stiffened for a moment. It wasn't that Handong's united front work was not good enough, but that Donghai Province had risen rapidly in the private economy sector, squeezing Handong out of the picture.

Moreover, according to professional predictions.

After several years of basic code reconstruction, Donghai Province has become very strong, and it will probably continue to be suppressed.

As for when they can overtake them?

Forehead…

He hasn't seen any hope yet.

Since last year, the United Front work in Donghai Province has been far ahead of the competition.

"If Minister Wen wants to break the deadlock, he can only take an unconventional approach and find another way. After all, the foundation in the East China Sea is already solid, and it will be difficult for Handong to catch up."

Lin Zhiyuan said.

Wen Yiyan was filled with resentment.

"Moreover, to be honest, Handong has a good foundation in united front work, and it is difficult for newcomers to have the capital for promotion even if they do a good job."

Wen Yiyan nodded.

Within the provincial party committee, the United Front Work Department is already relatively low in importance, and the other members are not weak either. Even the third secretary, Tian Guofu, is quite capable, so it is too difficult for him to get promoted internally.

This is what truly gives Wen Yiyan a headache.

Will they be transferred to other provinces?

He's 55 this year, and he doesn't have any advantages.

The coastal provinces are full of experienced and capable leaders, while the inland provinces have more positions, but their leadership teams are younger, with some being a full ten years older than him. What motivation does he have to compete with a group of young people?

There's no way forward or backward, no way to reach heaven!

Wen Yiyan focused all her attention on those eight words: "Executive Director Lin, what's the solution to this unconventional approach and alternative path?"

His gaze was intense, his eyes burning.

This is practically the only chance for this old guy to make progress.

"Of course, it's because of Handong's unique historical status!"

Lin Zhiyuan smiled.

"Forehead…"

Wen Yiyan, being a non-local of Handong, paused for a moment upon hearing this before realizing what he meant. "Executive Director Lin, you mean... the south?"

"It's in the south, but not just in the south."

Lin Zhiyuan patted Wen Yiyan on the shoulder. "Minister Wen, have you ever heard of the internet meme that Jingzhou is not the capital of Handong Province, but it is the capital of four provinces?"

"These are all resources for your progress."

"Especially in the south, as you mentioned. The New Party won a landslide victory, and the Old Party suffered a defeat. Do you think the Old Party is resentful? Don't they want to find a backer?"

Lin Zhiyuan, like a demon leading people to hell, kept tempting them: "If you can solve this problem, wouldn't becoming the deputy director of the Cross-Strait Office be far more lucrative than your current position as the Minister of the United Front Work Department?"

Wen Yiyan's Adam's apple bobbed; he realized he was shamefully falling for her.

But then his expression fell again.

"Director Ke Lin, I feel like I can't solve this problem."

If it were that easy to solve, he wouldn't have had the chance to do it.

"Many elderly people have a habit as they get older: they like to return to their roots and take another trip to their hometown."

Lin Zhiyuan offered some advice.

Wen Yiyan paused again, but this job existed as early as the last century.

Now that the Three Links are in place, what need is there for him to do anything?

But Wen Yiyan, being a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and a smart man who had earned his position through genuine talent and learning, quickly realized: "What Executive Director Lin said is absolutely right. We can carry out reverse activities for the second and third generations, and even develop them into special cultural and ancestral-seeking tourism activities in Jingzhou. The government can take the lead in finding ancestral homes, recognizing ancestors, and compiling family genealogies. We can even cooperate with the DNA technology of the public security system to find relatives who have been separated for many years and create a special section on the government online platform."

But Lin Zhiyuan coldly shook his head at Wen Yiyan's hopeful gaze.

wrong!

One comment was like a heavy hammer blow to Wen Yiyan's head.

"This is a good-looking achievement project, but it's not a major driving force for your advancement."

Lin Zhiyuan said in the most cruel and blunt way, "What you need to do is to build a secret meeting channel under the guise of a glamorous project, and send the other party's political, economic and scientific research over."

"Your job is limited to this. Then inform your superiors, and they will take over the rest."

"As for whether or not you will be allowed to continue following up and participate, that's something for the higher-ups to consider."

Wen Yiyan nodded excitedly.

If we can continue to follow up, let alone the deputy director position, he might even be able to compete for the director position.

"Minister Wen!"

Lin Zhiyuan said with a serious expression, "What the higher-ups can obtain through your secret passage is of no use to me, but I have what I want."

"That chip foundry, I don't care if you persuade or coax, there must be a branch factory located in Handong."

"otherwise…"

Lin Zhiyuan's lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile, as if revealing the greed of prey's flesh and blood. "Minister Wen, I can build you a ladder today, and I can dismantle it tomorrow."

"I see!"

Wen Yiyan felt a chill run down her spine and nodded emphatically in assurance.