183: Chapter 183 Wang Sen, Master Wang

"Secretary Qin, I need to report some work-related matters to you."

Qin Chuan nodded, adopting a listening posture.

After Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu finished his formal report, he changed the subject and reminded him, "Secretary Qin, you know Master Wang Sen, right? He is the stabilizing force of our Wanshun County."

Qin Chuan nodded. "Yes, I've heard of him."

Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu continued, "Over the years, for any leader taking office in Wanshun County, the first thing they do is take the initiative to visit Master Wang. It has almost become a law. You should visit Master Wang today; it's not too late to go now."

"How about this? I'll arrange it for you, and we'll head over in a bit. Master Wang should be at his residence right now."

Qin Chuan smiled.

He understood in his heart that Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu's reporting was just a pretense; his true purpose was to demand that he visit Master Wang Sen.

As a dignified County Party Secretary, and with Master Wang Sen being nothing more than a glitzy, well-packaged charlatan, the idea of him paying a visit was preposterous.

"Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu, Master Wang Sen isn't part of the system. I don't think there's any need to visit him."

A hint of anger rose in Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu's heart.

I came here out of the goodness of my heart to remind you, but since you don't know what's good for you and refuse to visit, then you're on your own.

Offending Master Wang will not end well.

Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu stood up and said, "Secretary Qin, I suggest you still pay a visit to Master Wang. There are only benefits and no downsides."

Leaving behind those words, Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu left the County Party Secretary's office.

After watching him leave, a cold expression appeared on Qin Chuan's face.

He had heard that this Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu was one of Master Wang Sen's lackeys and frequently visited Master Wang Sen's residence; it seemed the rumors were not false at all.

For a state official to cling to the coattails of a charlatan was truly disgraceful.

Next, Qin Chuan looked through the materials and documents on his desk, and time quickly passed until it was after five in the afternoon.

It was time to get off work.

After tidying his desk and closing the office door, Qin Chuan left work. Once downstairs, he unexpectedly ran into Xiao Chuyi in the first-floor lobby.

She had a look of surprise on her face. "Secretary Qin, you're leaving? What a coincidence, I just finished work too."

In reality, she had been waiting there for over ten minutes, deliberately creating the illusion of a chance encounter.

Knowing that her Prince Charming had come to work in Wanshun County and was even the County Party Secretary, Xiao Chuyi had hardly slept at all last night, her mind racing.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and made a decision. So what if he had a girlfriend? She was in a favorable position to win him over. As long as she worked her hoe diligently, no wall was too solid to be undermined.

Qin Chuan smiled. "It really is a coincidence. You're off work too."

"Secretary Qin, you haven't eaten yet, right? My treat. I know a good restaurant; let's go eat there."

Special meals were arranged for county leaders at the Wanshun Hotel, and he could have eaten there, but Qin Chuan preferred to eat out to be closer to the people.

"Sure, let's call Lin Jiang too. I bet that guy hasn't had dinner yet either."

Xiao Chuyi stomped her foot slightly. How annoying! He always calls Lin Jiang. Doesn't he know I only want the two of us to eat together, without a third person?

But Qin Chuan acted as if he hadn't noticed and picked up the phone to call Lin Jiang.

The three of them had dinner together.

Lin Jiang had no awareness of being a third wheel at all. He ate heartily, talking loudly, drinking deeply, and devouring the food.

His face was full of admiration, and in his heart, he had already made Qin Chuan his idol. To be a County Party Secretary at such a young age was truly impressive.

Wang Residence.

Whenever this residence was mentioned, almost everyone in Wanshun County felt a sense of awe.

Spanning over two hundred mu, it was a grand estate with high gates and large courtyards, located in the core urban area of Wanshun County, right on the main thoroughfare.

The main gate was very imposing, with two huge gilded characters directly above it: Wang Residence!

This was Master Wang Sen's residence.

Inside the residence, Master Wang Sen was dressed in a Tang suit, sitting in a Grand armchair with an unreadable expression. Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu was reporting to him with a fawning and flattering face.

"Master Wang, I specifically reminded Qin Chuan and asked him to come visit, but he had no intention of doing so at all. He simply doesn't respect you..."

After listening to the report, Master Wang Sen said slowly, "This young man is quite interesting."

Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu's heart tightened slightly; he clearly felt a sense of murderous intent.

He knew that although Master Wang seemed calm on the surface, he was already angry. Not just in Wanshun County, but in all of Ningzhou City, no one dared to stroke Master Wang's tiger whiskers.

Qin Chuan, you're in trouble.

Gradually, Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu felt a secret joy in his heart.

Seeing Master Wang leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed to rest, Deputy Party Secretary Liu Yu tactfully withdrew.

The next day.

Qin Chuan entered his office early, sat in his chair, and began reading the documents on his large desk.

Starting around 9:10 AM, people began arriving one after another to report on their work, mostly heads of various bureaus and townships.

Throughout the entire morning, there was almost no break.

Seeing that it was already past eleven and the morning was about to end, Qin Chuan picked up the phone and called Director Hu Bing over.

"Director Hu, are you free?"

"Yes, I'm free!"

When a leader asks like that, you have to be free even if you aren't.

Qin Chuan waved his hand. "Come, accompany me for a walk outside. We're going to Jinshi Township. Don't alert anyone; we'll travel light and without fanfare."

Many County Party Secretaries make a big scene when going to the countryside, surrounded by a large entourage. Qin Chuan didn't like that, so he gave specific instructions.

Director Hu Bing said, "Alright, I'll go prepare right away."

Before long, an ordinary SUV left the County Party Committee and County Government compound. He didn't use his official County Party Committee No. 1 car, mainly to avoid causing a stir.

Why go to Jinshi Township?

Having grown up in Wanshun County, Qin Chuan knew that Jinshi Township had gold; he had known there were gold panners there since he was a child.

In the past, management was chaotic, and fights often broke out. He didn't know how things were now, so he decided to go and conduct a field investigation.

As a transmigrator, in his previous life, Qin Chuan had seen reports about the Wanshun County gold mines on TV and the internet, stating that an exceptionally large gold mine had been discovered in Jinshi Township around 2022. It was now 2012, so this massive gold reserve likely hadn't been discovered yet.

While in the car, Qin Chuan said, "Don't alert the leaders of Jinshi Township. We should arrive there around noon. We'll have a simple lunch and then go check out the gold panning situation."

"Secretary Qin, you also know about the gold in Jinshi Township? Quite a few people pan for gold there."

"I've heard of it, but I haven't actually seen it."

Director Hu Bing looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated. After a moment, he said, "Secretary, actually, there's not much to see with the gold panning in Jinshi Township. It would be better to look at their walnut plantations. After several years of development, they've reached a certain scale."

Seeing Director Hu Bing's hesitation and intentional avoidance, Qin Chuan became even more determined to check out the gold panning situation there.

"We'll look at the gold panning first. If there's time, we'll check the walnut plantations!"