143: Lin Zifeng is the county magistrate.

The six-car convoy pulled off the Expressway and exited the toll booth. Zhao Yulin, sitting in the front passenger seat of the second car, turned back and said, "Secretary, Secretary Cao and Mayor Jiang of Chunhua City are waiting ahead to receive you! What do you think?"

"Pull over. We cannot let their kindness go to waste. The others don't need to get out; I will go down alone. We shouldn't delay for too long."

Chen Yuanhua said expressionlessly.

Zhao Yulin agreed and used the walkie-talkie to convey Chen Yuanhua's instructions.

The cars pulled over to the side of the road one after another, and Zhao Yulin quickly got out and opened the rear door.

Just as Chen Yuanhua stepped out, Cao Mingxiu and the other two greeted him.

Cao Mingxiu extended both hands, tightly grasped Chen Yuanhua's hand, and said with a beaming smile, "Welcome, Secretary Chen, to Chunhua City for an inspection."

"Since you took office as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, this is your first visit to our Chunhua City. On behalf of the Chunhua City Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, I warmly welcome you and the visiting delegation."

"We are all our own Comrades, no need to be so polite. Regardless of the position, the ultimate goal is to serve the people."

After finishing this, Chen Yuanhua moved forward and took the initiative to shake hands with Jiang Shiyu.

After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, Jiang Shiyu introduced Wan Guoliang, who was beside him, to Chen Yuanhua.

"Secretary Chen, this is the County Party Secretary of Yushu County, Comrade Wan Guoliang."

Hearing Jiang Shiyu's introduction, Wan Guoliang quickly grasped Chen Yuanhua's hand and said with some excitement, "Hello, Secretary Chen. Welcome to Yushu County to inspect and guide our work."

"Hello, Secretary Wan. Although this is my first time in your Yushu County, I am not unfamiliar with it at all!"

"Your Yushu County's work in all aspects over the past two years has been quite impressive, and you, as the leader of Yushu County, certainly deserve the credit!"

"You also have a young and excellent partner who is outstanding in all respects. The economic paper he wrote even made it into the Party newspaper's internal reference."

"Furthermore, he was named an outstanding student in this term's Party School training class. I have high hopes for your Yushu County leadership team."

Facing Wan Guoliang, Chen Yuanhua's words became much more frequent.

Hearing Chen Yuanhua's high praise for Wan Guoliang and Lin Zifeng, Cao Mingxiu and Jiang Shiyu exchanged glances and both smiled.

They both thought to themselves, it seems that Lin Zifeng's outstanding performance caught Secretary Chen's eye, which is why Secretary Chen took notice of Yushu County's development.

Otherwise, why would a busy Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee pay attention to a remote county without any special highlights?

Wan Guoliang had the same thought, but he couldn't help feeling pleased with himself. While feeling grateful to Lin Zifeng, he quickly said with some excitement, "County Magistrate Zifeng is a representative of very excellent young Cadres."

"Especially in terms of the economy, he is very accomplished."

"For Yushu County to have its current development, County Magistrate Zifeng, who is at the forefront, deserves even more credit."

"Please rest assured, Secretary Chen, that we will guard against arrogance and rashness, continue to work hard, and push our work in all areas to greater heights."

"Thank you for your affirmation and encouragement, Secretary Chen!"

Wan Guoliang felt that he had benefited from Lin Zifeng's success, so he reciprocated by trying to speak well of Lin Zifeng in front of the three leaders.

Hearing Wan Guoliang's evaluation of Lin Zifeng, Chen Yuanhua and the others couldn't help but think that the two seemed to cooperate quite well; only such a united leadership team, with a head and a deputy, could better develop and build Yushu County.

The four of them only stayed on the roadside for a few minutes before getting back into their cars.

Before getting in, Wan Guoliang tentatively asked if he could host the visiting delegation for lunch at the best hotel in Yushu County, the Junyue Hotel.

However, he was flatly refused by Chen Yuanhua, who specified that they would have lunch at the Government Canteen and explicitly instructed that receiving the visiting delegation should not be extravagant or wasteful, nor should it cause economic pressure on the local area; the whole process should be kept simple.

Fortunately, Cao Mingxiu and Jiang Shiyu had some understanding of Chen Yuanhua's character, so they had reminded Wan Guoliang in advance.

Wan Guoliang had prepared three plans: the first choice was the Junyue Hotel, the second choice was an ordinary hotel, and the third choice was the Government Canteen.

The Government Canteen had also been prepared in advance, and the lunch prepared was much richer than usual.

Otherwise, Wan Guoliang would have been caught off guard.

Three cars joined the convoy, and the eight cars lined up in a long queue, driving toward the County Party Committee and County Government Compound.

In less than half an hour, the convoy drove into the County Committee Compound one after another.

After getting out of the car, everyone stretched, as their bodies were a bit stiff from sitting in the car for several hours.

Cao Mingxiu, Jiang Shiyu, and Wan Guoliang shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with the Executive Vice Principal of the Party School, Yang Yunhua, before gathering around Chen Yuanhua again.

As the County Magistrate of Yushu County, Lin Zifeng could not hide on the side at this moment. Having returned to Yushu County, he had to step into his role as County Magistrate.

So, he greeted Zhang Zimo and the others and walked toward Chen Yuanhua and the others.

Zhang Zimo and the others were slightly stunned, and Zhang Zimo said with a smile, "Zifeng is a Cadre of Yushu County after all. Since he's back at his unit, he has to show his face in front of the County Party Secretary, right!"

The others nodded in agreement, but Li Yuhang whispered, "I don't think it's as simple as Brother Zifeng just seeing the County Party Secretary. Aren't the Municipal Party Secretary and the Mayor there too?"

"Wanting to build a presence in front of several leaders, isn't that just human nature?"

Anyone could understand the meaning behind Li Yuhang's words: he was insinuating that Lin Zifeng was going over to curry favor and deliberately please the leaders.

"Li Yuhang, Lin Zifeng is the host, after all. Since he is a Cadre of Yushu County, isn't it completely normal for him to go over and say hello?"

"Do you expect him to hide on the side and not show his face? What kind of logic is that?"

Zhang Zimo couldn't listen to it anymore and spoke up for Lin Zifeng.

"Brother Zhang, I didn't mean anything else, I was just speaking casually."

Li Yuhang said with a fake smile.

"Fellow students, you are all wrong. I am also a Cadre from Chunhua City. Although I am not a Cadre of Yushu County, I wasn't familiar with Lin Zifeng before going to the Party School."

"But I have heard his name mentioned somewhere before. I just asked a Yushu County staff member, and I finally remembered where I heard it."

"That is, classmate Lin Zifeng is the youngest County Magistrate in our Chunhua City."

Zhu Yiming, who was usually reticent, seemed to have discovered a new continent; he rarely spoke so much and announced this news.

"Brother Zhu, we all know that Lin Zifeng is a deputy section-level Cadre, and he became a Deputy County Mayor at twenty-six. In your Chunhua City, he is the youngest deputy section-level Cadre."

"But in a provincial capital city, it's nothing surprising."

Li Yuhang said dismissively.

"Who told you Lin Zifeng is a Deputy County Mayor? He is the head of the Yushu County Government, a bona fide Division-Head Level Cadre, and he has been in the position of County Magistrate for more than half a year already."

Zhu Yiming immediately retorted.