260: Chapter 260 A Frenzied Advance

County Party Secretary's office.

County Mayor Sheng Huaian knocked and entered, his face full of joy, "Secretary, congratulations, congratulations, national outstanding county party secretary, that's amazing!"

As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up.

In just the last ten minutes, Qin Chuan had received several calls, all offering congratulations, including one from Governor Zhou Yuan.

Qin Chuan smiled happily, "Comrade Sheng Huaian, my selection as a national outstanding county party secretary is inseparable from everyone's support. Arrange a few tables at the Wanshun Hotel tonight, it's my treat."

"Absolutely!" County Mayor Sheng Huaian agreed with both hands raised, "Such a great happy event must be celebrated properly."

Just as he was about to say a few more words, Qin Chuan's cell phone rang again; it was a call from Secretary Kang Kewu.

"County Mayor Sheng, it's Secretary Kang calling, let me take this."

Once connected, Secretary Kang Kewu's joyful voice came through the phone, "Comrade Qin Chuan, congratulations, congratulations! You have brought glory to our Ningzhou. You are the first national outstanding county party secretary in the history of our Ningzhou."

After chatting for a few sentences and hanging up, he had just spoken two sentences with County Mayor Sheng Huaian when the phone on his desk rang again.

Next, phone calls came one after another, all calling to offer congratulations.

County Mayor Sheng Huaian was also very tactful and stood up to take his leave.

The news spread throughout the entire Ningzhou officialdom: Qin Chuan had been named a national outstanding county party secretary.

"I really envy Qin Chuan, a national outstanding county party secretary!"

"This is truly well-deserved; the contributions made by Qin Chuan are obvious to all."

"It looks like our Qin Chuan is going to be promoted again; I really can't bear to see him leave."

"Secretary Qin hasn't even been in Wanshun County for two years yet, right? I really hope he works for another two years. Under his leadership, Wanshun County has developed even better!"

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These past few days, not just in Wanshun County but throughout all of Ningzhou, the hottest topic of discussion was Secretary Qin Chuan being selected as a national outstanding county party secretary.

Some people speculated that since Qin Chuan had received this honor and achieved such great results in Wanshun County, he should be leaving soon.

Sure enough, a few days later, Qin Chuan received a call from his father.

"Chuan'er, you are now married. Elder Qin misses you very much and hopes you can stay by his side for a year or two."

The elderly, after all, hope to have their children and grandchildren around their knees.

Although Elder Qin is a pillar of stability within the system, he is first and foremost an old man, and of course, he hopes that his grandson, Qin Chuan, will stay by his side more often.

Previously, he hadn't started a family or career, but now it's different; he is married, so Elder Qin's desire in this regard is even stronger.

Qin Chuan knew that besides wanting him to stay by his side often, his grandfather likely also hoped he would spend some time training in the ministry.

For an official, if they want to go far, having work experience in a ministry is very important; it is a plus.

Understanding this, Qin Chuan said, "Dad, I have no problem with that. I also want to stay by Elder Qin's side for a while and listen to his teachings."

That is a pillar of stability within the system; listening to even a little of Elder Qin's philosophy on officialdom would benefit Qin Chuan immensely.

Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong said, "Good, then prepare yourself. After the New Year, the Central Party School happens to have a training class for bureau-level officials. You go and attend it, and then go to the ministry for training."

After chatting for a while and hanging up the phone, Qin Chuan knew in his heart that he was going to leave.

From taking office in April 2012 to now, January 2014, he had worked in Wanshun County for a total of one year and nine months.

Although it had been less than two years, he had deep feelings for this land; honestly, he was really a bit reluctant to leave.

Looking at the calendar on the desk, fully calculated, there was less than a year until the Lunar New Year; excluding holidays, there were only a dozen or so working days left.

Since he was leaving, some work needed to be arranged in advance.

First, there was the study at the Central Party School, and then the appointment in the ministry; it certainly wouldn't be appropriate to bring a driver and secretary along, so both needed to be arranged in advance.

Qin Chuan picked up the phone and first called his secretary, Xia Hai, in.

"Little Xia, how long have you been working by my side?"

Xia Hai was slightly stunned; of course, he didn't know that Qin Chuan was leaving, so he replied, "Secretary, I have been working by your side for one year, eight months, and six days."

"You remember quite clearly, that's not bad." Qin Chuan smiled, "I remember you were promoted to deputy section-level a year ago, right?"

Xia Hai nodded, finally sensing that something was a bit different. Rumors outside were that Qin Chuan had been named a national outstanding county party secretary, and the organization would definitely value him and might promote him further, which meant he would likely leave Wanshun County.

Could it be, this was true?

Therefore, he looked at Qin Chuan with reluctance.

Qin Chuan said, "Your guess is correct. I am leaving Wanshun County. After the New Year, I will go to the Central Party School to study, and I cannot take you with me. Now there are two choices: do you want to go to a township to be the head of the government, or go to a certain bureau to be the head?"

Xia Hai was very moved.

He had only been a deputy section-level official for a year. Whether going to a township to be a township head or town head, or going to a bureau to be a bureau chief, it would be a full section-level position, equivalent to Secretary Qin Chuan promoting him once again.

"Thank you, Secretary." Xia Hai said, very moved, "I would like to go to a township for training."

After chatting for a few minutes and watching Xia Hai leave with a face full of gratitude, Qin Chuan called Secretary Kang Kewu.

"Secretary, I have some work matters that I need to report to you."

"Come over, I'll wait for you in my office."

If it were anyone else, Secretary Kang Kewu certainly wouldn't say that. For a Municipal Party Committee Secretary to wait specifically in his office for a subordinate to come and report work, is that possible?

But this was Qin Chuan, the third generation of the Qin Family in the capital; he had to show the proper respect and courtesy.

He was a smart man. After returning from attending the wedding banquet in the capital, he didn't mention a word about Qin Chuan's background and kept it strictly confidential. Currently, Secretary Kang Kewu was the only person in all of Ningzhou who knew Qin Chuan's true family background.

Qin Chuan arrived at the Municipal Party Committee Secretary's office.

He reported in person.

"Secretary Kang, my father's intention is to have me train in a ministry. Before going to the ministry, I will first go to the Central Party School to study for a period of time..."

Hearing this situation, Secretary Kang Kewu was slightly stunned, feeling it was quite sudden. After realizing it, he said, "Comrade Qin Chuan, congratulations, this is a good thing."

"To tell you the truth, you are extremely outstanding. I was originally already considering recommending you to the Provincial Party Committee to join the Municipal Standing Committee, but training in a ministry is a better choice. Congratulations."

It is not uncommon for a County Party Secretary to join the Municipal Standing Committee.

Wanshun County is one of the top 100 counties in china and has strong economic strength. Qin Chuan's performance is outstanding enough, and as a national outstanding county party secretary, joining the leadership of the Municipal Standing Committee is reasonable. The only point is that he is too young, and the time since his promotion to the full division level is a bit short.

But as long as the Ningzhou Municipal Party Committee recommends him to the Provincial Party Committee, it will most likely pass, allowing him to enter the Municipal Standing Committee as an exception and be promoted to the deputy bureau level.