180: Chapter 180 Provincial Party Committee Research

Fengtian Province, Party Secretary's office.

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan and Governor Zhou Wenbin arrived almost one after the other. The two bumped into each other at the door, exchanged a look, said nothing, and walked in one after the other.

Party Secretary Li Ximing sat behind the desk with a document spread out in front of him, but he was clearly not reading it.

He leaned back in his chair. Seeing the two enter, he pointed to the sofa opposite without standing up.

The secretary came in, poured tea, then withdrew and closed the door tightly.

"Sit down. I called you two here today to sync up on something."

Party Secretary Li Ximing picked up his teacup and took a sip. His gaze swept from Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan to Governor Zhou Wenbin, and he said unhurriedly: "At the wedding yesterday, Elder Ning spoke a few words to me. It was about the cultivation of young cadres. He didn't say much, but it carried a lot of weight."

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan's eyes flickered slightly; he knew what Party Secretary Li Ximing was talking about.

At the wedding yesterday, Ning Anbang had called Party Secretary Li Ximing over to speak with him. Many people present had seen it, but no one knew what was said.

It seemed now that it was related to Xu Weidong.

He turned this over quickly in his mind, his face remaining calm. He picked up his teacup and drank slowly, waiting for Party Secretary Li Ximing to continue.

Party Secretary Li Ximing did not beat around the bush, his tone flat.

"Elder Ning's meaning is very clear: for young cadres with potential and proven achievements, we must dare to break the rules and dare to give them more responsibilities. We cannot rely on seniority, and we cannot demand perfection."

"In Fengtian Province, we haven't done enough in this regard."

"Some cadres have achieved results at the grassroots level but have been unable to get promoted for a long time, stuck in the same position grinding away their seniority. This is not the right way to cultivate cadres."

Party Secretary Li Ximing paused, his gaze falling on Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan's face as he said: "Comrade Huainan, when you were the Deputy Party Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, you were in charge of cadre work. You are more familiar with this situation than I am. What do you think?"

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan put down his teacup, leaned back against the sofa, and began to speak unhurriedly.

His voice was not loud, but it was clear and logical, as if he were making a formal work report.

"The Party Secretary is right. The cultivation of young cadres is indeed a weak point in our province."

"Some good seedlings have achieved results at the grassroots level, but because they are young and have shallow seniority, they are suppressed and cannot rise."

"Over time, their spirit is worn away, and their motivation fades. This phenomenon hasn't been happening for just a day or two."

"Take Comrade Weidong of Hukuang Township, for example. He has only been in the position of Township Party Committee Secretary for a year, but he has already obtained numerous honors, such as the Rural Revitalization Demonstration Township, Beautiful Countryside Pilot, High-Standard Farmland Construction, and Living Environment Improvement."

"The income of the common people has more than doubled, and subsequently, it has attracted hundreds of millions in investment. Such actual achievements are top-tier among cadres of the same level in the province."

"The position of Section Chief is indeed too small for him."

"My thought is that we can bring him up to the provincial level and place him in the Fixed Asset Investment Division of the Development and Reform Commission as a Deputy Division Chief."

"The Development and Reform Commission manages the overall economic situation of the province, and the Fixed Asset Investment Division is the core of the core. Serving a term there is beneficial for cultivating a broader perspective and widening one's horizons..."

Governor Zhou Wenbin sat to the side, having not spoken yet.

He picked up his teacup, drank slowly, and his gaze swept back and forth between Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan and Party Secretary Li Ximing.

He understood several layers of meaning in Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan's proposal.

The Provincial Development and Reform Commission is an important department of the Provincial Government. Placing Xu Weidong there not only promotes him but also places him within Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan's own jurisdiction.

This is the Governor showing favor to Xu Tianhua, and also signaling to the higher-ups.

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan supports the promotion of Xu Weidong and is willing to personally "bring up" this young man.

Therefore, Governor Zhou Wenbin did not rush to respond, but waited a moment. Only after Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan finished introducing did he speak: "Party Secretary, the Governor's idea makes a lot of sense."

"The Fixed Asset Investment Division of the Development and Reform Commission is indeed a good place to cultivate cadres. Managing projects, funds, and investments allows for an intuitive understanding of the province's economic operation, broadening one's vision and increasing one's stature."

"For Comrade Weidong, this is a very good choice."

Governor Zhou Wenbin paused, his tone shifting, still steady but with a slightly different angle.

"However, I also have an idea that I would like to offer for the reference of the Party Secretary and the Governor."

"Cadre Division 2 is the most important core division of the Provincial Organization Department, responsible for the inspection, appointment, removal, and management of cadres under provincial administration. It is the best place to exercise a cadre's political sensitivity and ability to recognize and use talent."

"Comrade Weidong has worked at the grassroots level for so long and has a deep understanding of the situation on the front lines. If he could be tempered in Cadre Division 2, his future perspective and decision-making would be more comprehensive and mature."

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan glanced at him, a flash of something hard to detect in his eyes, but he quickly returned to calmness.

Both of them made sense; one advocated for the economic side, the other for the organizational side.

The directions were different, but the goal was the same.

That was to promote Xu Weidong and place him in a more important position.

Party Secretary Li Ximing listened without rushing to express his stance.

"What you both said makes sense."

"The Fixed Asset Investment Division of the Development and Reform Commission manages projects and funds, which can exercise economic work capabilities."

"Cadre Division 2 of the Organization Department manages cadres and personnel, which can exercise political work capabilities."

"Both directions are good for Comrade Weidong."

Party Secretary Li Ximing paused, his gaze sweeping across both their faces.

"However, there is no rush for this matter. Go back and think about it more. The cultivation of young cadres must be considered in the context of the whole province; we cannot disrupt the overall rhythm because of one person."

"But the direction is clear: Comrade Weidong should move. Where specifically, we will discuss at the next Party Secretary's office meeting."

Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan and Governor Zhou Wenbin nodded at the same time. Party Secretary Li Ximing picked up his teacup; this was a signal to see them out.

The two stood up and walked out of the office one after the other.

Walking to the elevator, Deputy Party Secretary Yu Huainan stopped, turned to look at Governor Zhou Wenbin, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Comrade Wenbin, you are quite attentive to Comrade Weidong."

Governor Zhou Wenbin also smiled: "Governor, you are also very attentive to Comrade Weidong."

The two exchanged a look and said nothing more.

The final decision-making power lay in the hands of Party Secretary Li Ximing. The fact that the Party Secretary did not make a decision on the spot meant that he still needed to weigh things.

Party Secretary Li Ximing would soon enter the Bureau; he stood at a higher angle than both of them.

He was considering not just one person or one position, but the overall layout of the province's cadre team construction.

Where to place Xu Weidong and how to use him would have an impact on the entire province.

After all, the identity of the Prince was almost a known fact.

Treating him as casually as in the past would only cause other high-level officials to misjudge Party Secretary Li Ximing's political intentions.

So Party Secretary Li Ximing needed time to think clearly, and also time to communicate with Yancheng.

What if someone wanted to transfer the young Master Xu to Yancheng?