181: Chapter 181 A New Official's First Three Actions

The atmosphere was very lively.

Whether it was because Minister Fu Qiang was there or for some other reason, the atmosphere of the banquet was unprecedentedly enthusiastic.

Led by County Mayor Sheng Huaian, everyone took the initiative to toast Qin Chuan one by one.

"Secretary Qin, if there's anything I do wrong in our future work, I hope you'll be patient with me. Under your leadership, we will work together to build a better Wanshun County."

"The County Mayor is too polite. We'll be working together from now on; we'll support each other and discuss work matters as they come."

Then, Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu also took the initiative to raise his glass.

"Secretary Qin, starting today, I am your soldier. Wherever you tell me to strike, I will strike."

The Deputy Party Secretary is the third-in-command, and his rank on the County Party Standing Committee is second only to the County Party Secretary and the County Mayor.

Qin Chuan sized him up.

He was fair-skinned, wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and had his hair combed back smoothly. He looked to be in his thirties and gave off an elegant impression.

But Qin Chuan's intuition told him that this man had a hint of craftiness about him.

In their first interaction, he couldn't judge a person solely on intuition. Since the man spoke beautifully and maintained a humble posture, Qin Chuan remained all smiles as well.

"Secretary Liu Yu is too modest. From today on, we are comrades in the same trench. Let's work hard together."

The atmosphere remained very lively.

Every county leader took the initiative to toast Qin Chuan one by one, and then Qin Chuan led everyone in a toast to Minister Fu Qiang.

The meal lasted for a full hour or two before it ended.

Director Hu Bing said very respectfully, "Secretary, would you like to rest now? I'll take you to your room."

The Wanshun Hotel also served as the County Party Committee Guest House. There was a building in the backyard that was very quiet and had a higher standard of decoration. It was not open to the public and was mainly used to host officials of all levels; some county leaders whose homes were elsewhere also lived there.

Qin Chuan's room was a suite, and the environment and decor were quite good. It was cleaned by dedicated staff every day.

After a brief look, Qin Chuan nodded and said, "It's fine. Let's leave it as it is; no need to change anything."

Seeing that the leader was satisfied, Director Hu Bing felt relieved.

Early the next morning.

After Qin Chuan woke up, he checked the information refreshed by the system.

1. After taking office, you did not visit Master Wang Sen immediately, and he is a bit angry.

2. Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu is a die-hard follower of Master Wang Sen. He has also formed his own faction within the County Party Standing Committee with several supporters, making him a force that cannot be underestimated.

3. County Mayor Sheng Huaian has offended Master Wang Sen. He very much wants to unite with you, which is a favorable situation for you.

After reading these three pieces of information, a cold smile appeared at the corner of Qin Chuan's mouth.

Master Wang Sen!

All three messages updated by the system were related to this person!

Having grown up in Wanshun County and attended the County No. 1 High School for three years, Qin Chuan had naturally heard of Master Wang Sen.

Master Wang Sen—everyone called him Master Wang!

Not only was he a Qigong master, but he could also perform magic tricks, treat illnesses, and even understood Feng Shui. He was a person who was seemingly omnipotent.

His fame was also incredibly high, making him famous nationwide.

Many tycoons, celebrities, and officials were honored guests at his residence. His influence and power were immense.

People in the streets said that Master Wang Sen was the real person in charge of Wanshun County; if he sneezed, the entire Wanshun County would experience a massive earthquake.

As a reincarnator, Qin Chuan knew very well that this so-called Master Wang was actually just a fraud.

He just played at a higher level, packaging himself very high-end.

He remembered that Master Wang Sen's later end was miserable; he supposedly died in a foreign land, the kind where not even his remains were found.

After his death, many domestic media outlets reported on it. It was a case of everyone kicking a man when he was down; the tycoons and celebrities who were previously close to him issued statements one after another to distance themselves.

But at this time, Master Wang Sen's fame was at its peak, and he felt like he was the "Supreme Emperor" of Wanshun County.

Go visit him?

That was out of the question. He was a tumor, and Qin Chuan wanted to excise him.

After looking at the three messages updated by the system, Qin Chuan changed into a tracksuit, put on his running shoes, and went out for a run.

At seven o'clock in the morning, the streets of Wanshun County were already quite busy with people going to school, going to work, doing business, and so on.

Almost no one would have thought that this young man running in a tracksuit was the newly appointed County Party Secretary.

Running three to five kilometers every morning had almost become a habit for him.

After running for about ten minutes, Qin Chuan unconsciously arrived at the entrance of a farmers' market, which was even more crowded.

There were people setting up stalls, buying vegetables, and so on.

Qin Chuan also saw several people wearing Urban Management uniforms. He couldn't help but slow down, intending to see how they enforced the law.

Soon, his expression changed slightly.

Too brutal!

These Urban Management officers didn't care about anything; they were either overturning stalls or confiscating items. The Urban Management pickup truck was already piled high with things they had seized.

Qin Chuan saw them driving away an elderly man who was selling vegetables.

Because the old man was a bit slow, one of the Urban Management officers was very angry, as if he felt his authority had been challenged. He kicked the old man's stall away, broke his vegetable scale, and roughly threw it on the ground.

This was unbearable; it was truly hard to watch.

Qin Chuan walked over quickly and reprimanded them, "Which Urban Management branch are you from? Who told you to use such violent enforcement?"

The leader of the Urban Management officers glanced at Qin Chuan disdainfully. "Who the hell do you think you are? How we enforce the law is none of your business."

A kind person nearby advised, "Young man, forget it. Don't go looking for trouble."

As the County Party Secretary, seeing these things with his own eyes, he couldn't just ignore them.

A new official sets three fires; let the first fire begin here.

Qin Chuan took out his phone and called Director Hu Bing directly. "Director Hu, notify the Director of the Urban Management Bureau immediately. Order him to arrive at the Sifangping Farmers' Market within five minutes!"

Even over the phone, the leader's anger could be felt. Director Hu Bing prayed silently for the Director of the Urban Management Bureau, called to notify him immediately, and then rushed over himself as fast as he could.

The leader was likely an Urban Management squad leader. He didn't recognize Qin Chuan at all and even mocked, "Kid, you're putting on quite a show, but we weren't born yesterday."

The other Urban Management officers also began to laugh.

Qin Chuan ignored them. He would wait until the Director of the Urban Management Bureau arrived. He leaned down and said apologetically, "Old man, I'm sorry. I apologize to you. This is violent enforcement, which goes against our requirement to serve the people. I will punish them properly."

The old man looked at Qin Chuan and seemed to guess he might be an official. Wiping away tears, he said, "I'm fine. I'll leave right away and never set up a stall here again."

While picking up his things from the ground, he cried, "My wife is in poor health. I just wanted to sell some of the vegetables I grew myself for a bit of money. Why is it so hard..."

Seeing his weathered face, at least seventy years old, and his worn-out clothes, Qin Chuan felt a strange sense of sadness.

As an official in charge, one must bring benefits to the local people. First, he would start by rectifying the Urban Management Bureau.

Director of the Urban Management Bureau Hong Guofu arrived almost drenched in sweat, panting heavily. "Secretary Qin, hello. I am Director Hong Guofu of the Urban Management Bureau."