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"Mr. Zhou, please have tea." Gong Rupeng also brought a cup of hot tea at the right time. Lin Yuanfang handed Zhou Fengqiang another cigarette to calm him down.

Zhou Fengqiang pinched the cigarette but did not light it. When he saw Gong Rupeng retreating, he reached out and took out a thick envelope from his arms, gently placed it at Lin Yuanfang's hand, and said, "Mayor Lin, you have helped me so much. This is my little intention. Please accept it."

"Old Zhou, what's your name?" Lin Yuanfang's face immediately became dark, and he stared at Zhou Fengqiang with a stern look, and pointed at the envelope, "You put it away for me now. I, Lin Yuanfang, will still treat you as a friend in the future. Otherwise, I, don't check into my office door in the future!"

Zhou Fengqiang wanted to say something, but when he saw Lin Yuanfang's stern gaze, he felt guilty and smiled embarrassedly, put away the thick envelope.

Lin Yuanfang originally wanted to ask about the situation of Zhou Fengqiang's company and his future plans. After Zhou Fengqiang was so upset that he was not going to continue talking to Zhou Fengqiang. He said coldly: "I just came back from a business trip and I still have a lot of work to deal with. What else do you have? Tell me quickly."

"No more, no more." Zhou Fengqiang stood up tactfully, "Mayor Lin, you are busy, I won't disturb your work."

After leaving the city government, a man in his early thirties came up and asked in a low voice: "Uncle, has Mayor Donglin accepted it?"

His name is Du Changshan, and he is Zhou Fengqiang's nephew. He used to be a clerk in the township government, but later quit his job and worked as deputy general manager in Zhou Fengqiang's company. Zhou Fengqiang relied on it very much. Fengqiang Jian'an Company developed so fast in Changzhou County, which is largely due to Du Changshan's contribution. However, Du Changshan, when he learned that Dirui Leather Goods Company bid for the construction of a dormitory building, he strongly encouraged Zhou Fengqiang to take over the business. In the end, Zhou Fengqiang almost lost all his money. Fortunately, Lin Yuanfang came forward to solve this problem for Zhou Fengqiang, otherwise Zhou Fengqiang would not talk about it for now. Du Changshan would probably be scolded to death by his own mother!

"Stop it!" Zhou Fengqiang glared at Du Changshan fiercely, "What kind of bad idea did you come up with, a bad guy? I was driven out by Mayor Lin without even drinking a sip of water."

"Mayor Lin really didn't accept it?" After being scolded by Zhou Fengqiang, Du Changshan showed joy on his face.

"It's not that I really didn't accept it!" Zhou Fengqiang glanced at Du Changshan, "You have nothing to say now, right?"

"Hehe, it's better for you to see someone right!" Du Changshan laughed, "Then let's do what we said before. When I go back, I'll contact our county's People's Congress representatives."

"Hurry up! There are only ten days left." Zhou Fengqiang said, "You go to our county, and I go to several other districts and counties to contact old friends. Let's work hard to see if Mayor Lin can be pushed up."

"Well, hurry up! A good official like Mayor Lin has to sit in the position of the top leader of the city government!"

The day after Lin Yuanfang returned, Qi Renyuan, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, personally visited Huanghai to supervise the election of the new term. The first thing Qi Renyuan did when he arrived in Huanghai was to hold an emergency meeting of the Huanghai Municipal Standing Committee.

The Standing Committee was chaired by the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Wu Senmin. After he gave his opening remarks, he took the lead in applauding and said: "Next, Secretary Qi Renyuan, please give an important speech!"

Qi Renyuan looked at the venue with a serious look, with a serious face. He spoke straight to the point and said: "The main leaders of the provincial party committee attach great importance to the election of Huanghai City! The Standing Committees of the People's Congress at all levels in the province should fully understand the importance of this election. They should truly unify their thoughts with the spirit of the documents of the central and provincial party committees and the work deployment of the Provincial Election Work Committee. The key points should be clarified. The candidates for the People's Congress must be selected to effectively select representatives and local state organs and their leaders. They must strictly control the recommendation of representative candidates. Through the election of the election, the overall quality of the People's Congress will be improved. They should fully reflect the representativeness and breadth of the People's Congress and further optimize the representative structure. They should select members of the Standing Committee, attach importance to strengthening the construction of the special committees of the People's Congress, and through the election of the election, strive to improve the overall quality of the People's Congress and the ability to perform their duties..."

All city leaders who have experienced elections know that as long as they encounter the year of a new election, this fixed-mode speech will be repeated by superiors, and absolutely more than once, at least a dozen times.

Although they were often said clichés, the Standing Committee members here still heard Qi Renyuan’s implicit meaning. The core focus was to unify their thoughts with the intentions of the provincial party committee and effectively select local state organs and their leaders.

After talking about it for ten minutes, Qi Renyuan suddenly raised his tone and said: "Recently, some non-organized activities that violated the intentions of the provincial party committee have appeared one after another in other provinces and cities, which is absolutely not allowed! Before coming to Huanghai, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Shangguan talked to me several times on this issue, requiring party committees at all levels to gradually implement the election work of the term change with a highly responsible attitude!"

"Secretary Shangguan emphasized that the Standing Committees of Party Committees at all levels, especially the main leaders who also serve as director of the Election Committee, are the first person responsible for implementing the intentions of the Provincial Party Committee!" Zhou Limin took out the Shangfang Sword without hesitation.

In the officialdom, some words need not be said in vain. Everyone is a political animal, especially those who can sit indoors for meetings. They are all "mature" cadres who have been fighting in the political arena for many years. How can they not understand Qi Renyuan's voice-over?

Hai Hongxing, who was sitting beside Usenmin, gently put down the pencil in his hand, and happened to meet the gaze cast by Organization Minister Yu Genliang. He exchanged his gaze and knew what he knew, and then floated away again.

Hao Xiangqian was sitting on the right side of Qi Renyuan, unable to contain his excitement. The old leader took great pains to keep him safely through this election. Not only did he go to Huanghai City to supervise the work ten days in advance, but he also invited Shangfang Baojian from the provincial party secretary Shangguan Shenxue. Since Secretary Shangguan has spoken, I think who dares to make small moves behind his back?

"Secretary Shangguan requires that the provincial party committee must be ensured to implement the intentions of the provincial party committee smoothly. This election can also be regarded as a test for leading cadres at all levels. In their position, they must be in charge of their own affairs, and they can go up and not down!" Qi Renyuan threw out another bombshell. This statement is not an exaggeration for those who want to make trouble in secret.

Wu Senmin took a sip of tea expressionlessly, but secretly complained in his heart. Hao Xiangqian caused so many troubles that his prestige in Huanghai City dropped sharply, and he could not guarantee the smooth passage of this election. However, listening to Qi Renyuan's speech, it was obvious that he wanted to bring him Wu Senmin out to take responsibility together. In other words, if Hao Xiangqian made any mistakes in the mayoral election this time, it would affect his status as the top leader of the U Senmin Municipal Party Committee.

However, no matter how dissatisfied Wu Senmin was, he would not dare to show it. Especially Qi Renyuan also played the sign of Provincial Party Secretary Shangguan Shenxue. Even if Wu Senmin was reluctant, he had to try his best to ensure Hao Xiangqian's smooth election this time.

Qi Renyuan lives in the No. 1 villa of Xiaozhao of the Huanghai Municipal Party Committee. In order to ensure the safety of the provincial party committee leaders, Usenmin specially arranged a squad of armed police soldiers to stand guard outside, and even equipped live ammunitions to the chief and deputy squadron leader on duty who led the team to the duty. Usenmin flattered Qi Renyuan. In addition to the complex situation of the Huanghai Municipal election and heavy responsibility, he was afraid that Qi Renyuan would cause trouble if he had any unexpected situation, more importantly, Usenmin knew that if he wanted to take the position of deputy provincial leadership, Qi Renyuan held a key vote in his hand.

Accompanied by Huanghai Municipal Standing Committee members, Qi Renyuan had dinner. When he returned to his room, he lay in a bathtub filled with precious Chinese medicine. He soaked for more than an hour until his sweat pores were soaked open, and he exuded a comfortable breath from the inside out. Then he got up and changed into a beige nightgown and came to the living room outside.

Secretary Liu Bohong kept waiting outside. When he saw Qi Renyuan coming out, he walked over and whispered to Qi Renyuan: "Boss, Mayor Hao has been waiting outside for a long time."

"Let him come in!" Qi Renyuan leaned against the sofa and waved his hand.

"Old leader, thank you!" Hao Xiangqian walked in with gratitude, "When you came to the scene to support the situation, my heart was put in my stomach."

"Xiangqian, I brought you up with you. At this critical moment, if I don't come to help you, who else can I help?" Qi Renyuan was in a good mood. He held a cup of tea and said with a smile.

"But," Qi Renyuan changed his tone and said, "You can't be careless just because I arrived in the Huanghai. We must be vigilant to prevent anyone from making trouble below! Bohong, what do you say?" In the last sentence, Qi Renyuan said to Liu Bohong.

"You are right. If you are not afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of one. We should be more careful." Seeing Qi Renyuan ask himself, Liu Bohong said quickly.

Qi Renyuan nodded and asked Hao Xiangqian again, "Xiangqian, you said, what should we do next?"

Although Hao Xiangqian was a little domineering, he was not a stupid person. After hearing Qi Renyuan's slap in his mind, he pondered for a while and said tentatively: "Secretary Qi, how many days will you have to go to Huanghai for a while. You have not arrived in the Huanghai River while you have enough time. Should you go to the districts and counties below to visit your old subordinates?"

"Yes!" Seeing that Hao Xiangqian understood his feelings, Qi Renyuan couldn't help but laugh, "You are saying this to be an idea. Keeping close contact with the masses has always been an important policy and line of our party!"

Hao Xiangqian couldn't help but be overjoyed. Not to mention that Qi Renyuan is the old secretary of Huanghai City, there are many old subordinates in all districts and counties in the city. Just as he is the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, he directly met with the district and county cadres below. He emphasized the importance of implementing the intention of the provincial party committee to organize the election of the leadership that year, wouldn't it be much more effective than the Standing Committee resolution issued by the Huanghai Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee?

For a moment, Hao Xiangqian was excited and ashamed. He lowered his head and held it in for a long time before he said, "Old leader, I'm sorry for you. I failed to take on the burden you left behind. Not only did he add luster to your face, but he caused you so much trouble."

"Just knowing it's wrong!" Seeing that Hao Xiangqian's eyes were red, Qi Renyuan also had no intention of criticizing Hao Xiangqian. "You must pay attention to your words and deeds in the future, and never make any mistakes."

Qi Renyuan said it and felt emotion. He waved Hao Xiang to sit closer to him, and said with all his heart: "Xiangqian, my old leader is old, and I can't hold on for many years. In the future, the world will depend on your mother and other young people to fight with each step."

After sighing for a while, Qi Renyuan asked Hao Xiangqian again, "Didn't you say that you have a list of personnel arrangements for the ministers of the non-governmental organization? Have you brought it here?"

"Bring it here." Hao Xiangqian quickly opened the briefcase, took out a piece of materials, and handed it to Qi Renyuan with both hands. There are several sets of lists on this material, all of which are the so-called members of the Huanghai Municipal Government team collected by Zhai Dachuan.

Qi Renyuan put on reading glasses, looked carefully at the list in his hand, took out a pen and circled the list of several people on it, and said to Hao Xiangqian: "You will come forward to discuss the candidates for the so-called deputy mayors above. As for the three so-called mayors, let Usenmin come forward to discuss with them!"

After Lin Yuanfang finished handling the work of the municipal government, he was taking a bus to the management committee, but he received a call from Usenmin: "Mayor Yuanfang, where are you?"

"I just left the municipal government and was about to go to the Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee to take a look," said Lin Yuanfang.

"There is no hurry in the Economic and Technological Development Zone. You can come to me first." Usenmin said.

Lin Yuanfang asked Zhao Dalei to turn around and drive to the municipal party committee compound.

As soon as he walked into the Standing Committee Building, Lin Yuanfang ran into Niu Zhaohong, director of the Municipal Fisheries Bureau.

"Mayor Lin, are you back from a business trip?" Niu Zhaohong greeted Lin Yuanfang enthusiastically.

Although Lin Yuanfang is not familiar with Niu Zhaohong, he heard about Niu Zhaohong. Seven years ago, Niu Zhaohong was the top leader of the county party committee of Qianhai County, a subsidiary of Huanghai City, and his ability was even greater than Hao Xiangqian, who was the director of the Management Committee of the Huanghai Economic Development Zone at that time. It happened that a vacancy for deputy mayor appeared in Huanghai City, and he had to be selected from Huanghai County and department-level cadres. At that time, everyone thought that this place must be Niu Zhaohong. But unexpectedly, at the critical moment, Niu Zhaohong was arrested by public security personnel for soliciting prostitution in the tourism hotel in Huanghai Economic Development Zone. Not only was it not promoted to deputy mayor, but it was also transferred from the position of the top leader of Qianhai County Party Committee and placed on the bench of the Municipal Fisheries Bureau for seven years. (...)

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Chapter completed!