167: Chapter 167 A New Leader Arrives in the County

As November arrived, the personnel changes in Changyuan County were finally settled.

When the Municipal Party Committee's official document reached the county, Secretary Wei Kuan was reading files in his office.

His secretary knocked, placed the file on the desk, and retreated.

He picked up the file and read it from beginning to end.

County Party Committee Secretary Yang Wei was promoted to Vice Mayor; this was expected.

He had served in that position for many years; even without great merit, he had put in the effort, so it was time for a move.

Secretary Wei Kuan taking over the Secretary position was also expected.

He had served as County Magistrate for some time, coordinated well with Secretary Yang Wei, and served Xu Weidong quite well, so he had support from above and below.

Therefore, letting him take over as Secretary was logical; the only surprise was the new County Magistrate.

County Mayor Bai Weijun, from Hanxi Province, 29 years old, previously worked in a ministry.

A 29-year-old County Magistrate was absurdly rare in the entire Fengtian Province.

He looked at the name, turning it over in his mind.

County Mayor Bai Weijun, County Mayor Bai Weijun, surname Bai, from Hanxi Province, from a ministry.

Whose young master was this?

Secretary Wei Kuan put down the file and dialed a number.

"Secretary Yang, congratulations..."

Secretary Yang Wei laughed on the other end, his laughter filled with relief.

"Old Wei, don't tease me. How are things on your end? Have you met the new County Magistrate?"

"Not yet. The file just arrived; the person hasn't."

"Secretary Yang, what is County Mayor Bai Weijun's background?"

The other end fell silent for a second, then Secretary Yang Wei's voice lowered, as if telling a secret that couldn't be made public.

"He is Governor Bai's son."

Secretary Wei Kuan's fingers tightened slightly; Governor Bai's son, a 29-year-old County Magistrate; this wasn't surprising.

Coming from a ministry, this speed of promotion was incomparable to an ordinary person.

He thought of another person, Xu Weidong, also in his twenties and a section-level official with a deep background.

Now another one had come, County Mayor Bai Weijun, a 29-year-old County Magistrate; in this little plot of land in Changyuan County, suddenly there were two young men.

"Old Wei, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart."

Secretary Yang Wei's voice lowered further, low enough to sound like a secret only two people knew.

"This County Mayor Bai Weijun might come with ill intentions. He has been in a ministry, has high aspirations, and has broad connections. He came down here aiming to climb higher."

"You have been in Lvjiang City for so many years; although your foundation is deeper than his, this parachuted official might not respect you."

"When you work with him, you must be cautious."

Secretary Wei Kuan hummed in acknowledgment, saying nothing more.

After hanging up, he sat in his chair, lit a cigarette, took a drag, and slowly exhaled.

He remembered when Xu Weidong first came to Changyuan County, also in his twenties, also with a deep background, and also not respecting anyone.

But Secretary Wei Kuan had served that young master well, which is why he became the Secretary.

Now another young man with a deep background had come as County Magistrate; history seemed to be repeating itself, only his role had changed.

So... was it possible for his own career to advance further?

Thinking carefully, he didn't seem old yet; he could still contribute strength to the Party and the people!

The day County Mayor Bai Weijun arrived, it was still raining.

At the entrance of the County Party Committee building, Secretary Wei Kuan led the committee members to welcome him in the rain.

County Mayor Bai Weijun stepped out of the car, holding a black long-handled umbrella, wearing a dark coat, his hair combed meticulously; he looked sharp and clean.

He scanned the crowd at the entrance, his gaze lingering on each person's face for a moment, then walked quickly to Secretary Wei Kuan and extended his hand.

"Secretary Wei, I've heard much about you. I am County Mayor Bai Weijun; please take care of me in the future."

Secretary Wei Kuan shook his hand and said with a smile: "County Magistrate Bai, you are too polite. Welcome to work in Changyuan County. You must be tired from the journey. Come to the office to rest first, and we will host a welcome dinner for you tonight."

County Mayor Bai Weijun nodded with a smile and followed Secretary Wei Kuan into the building.

The County Party Committee Standing Committee meeting was held three days later, presided over by Secretary Wei Kuan.

County Mayor Bai Weijun sat on his right, his expression calm, showing no emotion.

The first item on the agenda was personnel adjustments; Secretary Wei Kuan read the appointment document from the Municipal Party Committee.

His tone was very calm, as if speaking of a very ordinary matter, but everyone heard the weight in his words.

Deputy Secretary Qiu Ping was promoted to County Magistrate of Jinlin County; this had been decided long ago, and no one was surprised.

Qiu Ping made a farewell speech at the meeting, saying some things about thanking the organization for training him and thanking his comrades for their support; his attitude was sincere, neither humble nor arrogant.

Qiu Ping's successor was Deputy Secretary Qian Taifeng, who used to be a deputy division director in the provincial department, a parachuted official.

When Deputy Secretary Qian Taifeng spoke at the meeting, his attitude was humble; he didn't say much, but every word was to the point.

He said he was a newcomer and not yet familiar with the situation in the county, hoping that comrades would help and support him more, and he would definitely study with an open mind, work solidly, and not live up to the organization's trust.

Secretary Wei Kuan listened, his face expressionless, but he already had a count in his heart.

This Deputy Secretary Qian Taifeng was no pushover.

He had spent so many years in the provincial department, had a broad vision and wide connections; he came down here aiming to go up.

Thinking about it, his goal was similar to that of the young master Bai.

Sigh, if all these young masters could be as down-to-earth as young master Xu, his work would be much easier.

He was afraid these two well-connected people would be empty shells, and all the work would fall on his shoulders!

The first thing County Mayor Bai Weijun did after arriving was to propose an inspection tour.

"Secretary Wei, I have just arrived and am not familiar with the county's situation. I want to go down and walk around, especially Hukuang Township. I heard from comrades in the province that Hukuang Township is a model for our Changyuan County."

He didn't know which comrade in the province told him that Hukuang Township was their model...

Of course, with four provincial-level projects—a rural revitalization demonstration township, a beautiful countryside pilot, a high-standard farmland pilot, and a living environment improvement demonstration township—landing simultaneously, it was rare in the whole province.

It was normal for County Mayor Bai Weijun to set his sights on it, but Hukuang Township was, after all, Xu Weidong's territory.

He dared not imagine what would happen if these two young men with deep backgrounds met...

Xu Weidong had worked in Hukuang Township for nearly a year, turning that chaotic place into a thriving area; that was his hard work and his political achievement.

If County Mayor Bai Weijun went there and found some faults, or had a conflict with Xu Weidong, it would be very difficult for him to act as the intermediary.

So Secretary Wei Kuan thought for a moment and said: "County Magistrate Bai, you have just arrived and are not familiar with the roads below. I will go with you."

County Mayor Bai Weijun looked at him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said unhurriedly: "Secretary Wei, you are the Secretary and are busy with work, so I won't trouble you."

"I will take the people from the office; don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Secretary Wei Kuan was choked by his words; he wanted to say something more, but facing County Mayor Bai Weijun's calm eyes, he swallowed his words back.

He could only nod and stop insisting.

Sigh, who told him to have a governor father!

"Alright, County Magistrate Bai, you arrange it. Xu Weidong of Hukuang Township is a capable young man. You are about the same age, so you should be able to get along."

County Mayor Bai Weijun smiled and said nothing.

After the meeting, Secretary Wei Kuan returned to his office and lit a cigarette while sitting in his chair.

Honestly, he wanted to call Xu Weidong to remind him and let him prepare.

But he hesitated as soon as he picked up the phone; he couldn't tell Xu Weidong that the new County Magistrate was going to find trouble, could he?

But the new County Magistrate hadn't done anything yet; what if he was just going to make friends?

Wouldn't his action be a classic case of measuring a gentleman's heart with a villain's measure!

He stubbed the cigarette out in the ashtray, picked up the file on the table, flipped through two pages, and put it down again.

Damn it, it was annoying; one after another, these people who came from humble backgrounds were always being presented with difficult problems!