498: Chapter 498 Hu Bing was still a bit weak.

The secretary whispered a report, "Qin Chuan has arrived in Wanshun County."

Secretary Xie Lizhi's expression shifted slightly, but he immediately returned to normal.

Qin Chuan had gone to Jiangnan University to take a leadership position and no longer held a post in government departments. Behind him was Executive Vice Governor Huang Lize, and after this term, Vice Governor Huang was very likely to be promoted to Governor, while Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng would retire to the People's Congress.

So what if he has come to Wanshun County?

I am not afraid!

Secretary Xie Lizhi said indifferently, "Mhm, I know."

Accompanied by Xiao Chuyi, Qin Chuan strolled through the streets. He felt that Wanshun County was now a mess, chaotic and foul, and a sense of dissatisfaction began to rise in his heart.

The foundation he had worked so hard to build back then had continued to develop according to his plans during the era of County Mayor Sheng Huaian. Yet, Secretary Xie Lizhi had been in charge of Wanshun County for less than a year, and it had already turned into this state.

A while later, his mobile phone rang.

It was a call from Director Hu Bing, whose tone was filled with surprise, "Leader, you have returned to Wanshun County."

Qin Chuan's tone was rather flat, "Mhm, I arrived this noon."

Sensing the leader's flat tone, Director Hu Bing's heart sank slightly.

In fact, he was a little apprehensive.

The leader had returned to Wanshun County without telling him; was it because he had opinions or dissatisfaction with him? Now it seemed that was indeed the case.

That definitely would not do; he had to make amends immediately.

"Leader, where are you? I will come to pick you up."

"No need, I am just taking a casual stroll. Now that I am almost done, wait for me in your office. There are some things I need to ask you."

"Okay, okay, I welcome your arrival."

Seeing that the leader was coming to find him, Director Hu Bing felt slightly reassured, guessing that even if the leader had opinions about him, they probably weren't significant, and everything was still fine.

After finishing the call, Qin Chuan waved his hand and said, "Let's go, we are going to the County Party Committee and County Government."

Xiao Chuyi nodded and took Qin Chuan to the car. She acted as the driver herself, and a few minutes later, the car arrived at the gate of the County Party Committee and County Government compound.

Xiao Chuyi was slightly surprised.

Immediately, she felt this was very normal. Secretary Qin was now a leader at the vice-ministerial level; it was very normal for so many county leaders to be standing here to welcome him.

Qin Chuan saw that, with Director Hu Bing leading, at least a dozen people were standing at the main gate. Some were familiar faces, but most were relatively strange.

He had left Wanshun County for so many years. With the iron camp and flowing soldiers, as positions were promoted and jobs transferred, the officials of Wanshun County had changed batch after batch. Only a portion remained in Wanshun County.

Seeing so many leaders lined up to welcome them, Xiao Chuyi very tactfully parked the car and helped open the door.

As soon as Qin Chuan got out of the car, he saw a few familiar faces, such as Director Zhu Huabing, but he did not recognize the majority; they were very strange.

Director Hu Bing was the first to come up to welcome him, "Leader, welcome back to Wanshun County."

"Comrade Hu Bing, I just came back to take a look. Having so many people welcome me is a bit of a grand display."

"It is only right. It is our honor that the leader can come back to take a look; it is worth us lining up to welcome you," Director Hu Bing said politely.

Member of the County Party Standing Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Director Zhu Huabing, also stepped forward two steps and shook hands tightly with Qin Chuan very happily, "Secretary Qin, it is so good to see you!"

Qin Chuan smiled, "Comrade Zhu Huabing, it has been a long time."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Director Hu Bing introduced these people to Qin Chuan one by one. Some were acquaintances, but their positions had changed, and Director Hu Bing would also introduce that.

Everyone stepped forward one by one to shake hands with Qin Chuan, each a little excited. This was Secretary Qin Chuan!!!

With Director Hu Bing leading, everyone crowded around Qin Chuan like stars surrounding the moon and entered the office building.

Many people saw this scene and were amazed.

"That is Secretary Qin Chuan!"

"Secretary Qin has returned to our Wanshun County!!!"

Seeing Qin Chuan, many people could not help but shout excitedly. It had been several years, and finally, they saw Secretary Qin Chuan again.

Secretary Qin Chuan waved to everyone, nodded slightly, entered the elevator, and accompanied by everyone, walked into the reception room that had been prepared long ago.

"Leader, everyone wanted to see you, so I arranged it in this reception room."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly.

This was understandable. If it were only Director Hu Bing, they could have had tea in his office as County Mayor and listened to his report.

Now that there were so many people, the reception room was the best place.

Sitting down on the sofa, Director Hu Bing said, "Leader, everyone wants to report their respective work to you."

Qin Chuan smiled and waved his hand, "I am no longer a leader of Wanshun County. Be casual; let's just chat."

As if chatting about family matters, Qin Chuan chatted with everyone for about twenty or thirty minutes. During this time, some people heard the news and rushed over, entering the reception room to find a seat.

Qin Chuan roughly noted that there were over twenty people in the reception room, but there were not many members of the County Party Standing Committee. Including Director Hu Bing, there were only four in total, while Wanshun County currently had thirteen members of the County Party Standing Committee. It seemed that Director Hu Bing did not have many allies and did not have much control over the County Party Standing Committee.

Secretary Xie Lizhi did not appear, and the members of the County Party Standing Committee from his faction did not come either. There were also some neutral members of the County Party Standing Committee, who were probably watching from the sidelines and did not come either.

Having a clear idea in his mind, Qin Chuan checked the time, stood up, and said, "I will not waste everyone's time here."

Accompanied by Director Hu Bing, Qin Chuan walked into the office of the County Mayor.

With no outsiders present, some things could be said.

Director Hu Bing personally brewed a cup of hot tea for Qin Chuan and then explained, "Leader, Secretary Xie Lizhi and the others are very busy, so they did not come."

What kind of person was Qin Chuan? Upon hearing these words, he understood what they meant.

On the surface, it seemed he was explaining for Secretary Xie Lizhi, but in reality, he was putting in a bad word for him. Such a high-ranking leader had come, and he was once the County Party Secretary of Wanshun County, yet Secretary Xie Lizhi did not come to welcome him, or even appear; this was very problematic.

Qin Chuan smiled playfully, "Comrade Hu Bing, tell me about the current situation in Wanshun County."

Director Hu Bing reported the situation in quite some detail.

After listening, Qin Chuan looked serious, "This is simply playing the piano indiscriminately and making a mess. No matter how wealthy Wanshun County's foundation is, it cannot afford to be squandered like this."

Director Hu Bing looked guilty, "I tried my best to stop many things, but Secretary Xie Lizhi is the top leader. Sometimes the arm cannot twist the thigh; I had no choice."

Qin Chuan said slowly, "It seems that your control over the County Party Standing Committee is a bit insufficient."

Director Hu Bing lowered his head.

This point was indeed true.

The entire County Party Standing Committee was basically a one-man show by Secretary Xie Lizhi; everything was decided by him. There were only two or three members of the County Party Standing Committee who supported Director Hu Bing, and most belonged to Secretary Xie Lizhi's faction.

Glancing at Director Hu Bing's appearance, Qin Chuan shook his head gently and thought to himself, "I originally wanted to let him become the County Party Secretary, but it seems that won't work; he is a bit too weak."