24: Take office

Heping Town is over sixty kilometers from The County Seat, and there's no highway access.

Therefore, the two cars drove one after another for nearly an hour and a half before arriving at the location of Heping Town.

As they got closer to the Town Party Committee and Town Government of Heping Town, they saw more than ten people standing at the entrance of the Town Party Committee and Town Government.

The staff member in the passenger seat turned to Comrade Li Chunchang and said, "Minister Li, the leadership team members of Heping Town are all waiting at the entrance.

Comrade Li Chunchang nodded, indicating he understood.

The driver, very experienced, parked the car a few meters away from the crowd.

Once the car stopped, before the staff could open the door, Lin Zifeng and Comrade Li Chunchang got out of the car, one on each side.

The others also quickly got out, and Jiang Yufei swiftly came to their side.

Yu Hualin, standing at the very front, took two steps forward, reached out, and shook Comrade Li Chunchang's hand, saying with a beaming smile, "Welcome, Minister Li, to our Heping Town."

"Secretary Hualin, you are too polite. Let me introduce you!"

"Minister Li, you don't need to introduce Secretary Lin; we are already acquainted."

Yu Hualin interrupted Comrade Li Chunchang, revealing a formal smile, and looked at Lin Zifeng.

Seeing Yu Hualin's attitude, the displeasure in Comrade Li Chunchang's eyes flashed, but he said nothing.

Lin Zifeng looked at Yu Hualin, who extended his hand, and said with a smile, "To distinguish you from Secretary Yu of the County Party Committee, I'll still call you Secretary Hualin!

Hello, Secretary Hualin, as a newcomer to our Heping Town, please give me more guidance."

"I can no longer call you Secretary Lin; hello, Town Mayor."

Yu Hualin shook his hand, his face showing no discernible expression.

After releasing his hand, Yu Hualin looked at Jiang Yufei, immediately changing his demeanor.

With a smiling face and shining eyes, he actively extended his hand, "This must be Comrade Jiang Yufei? Welcome to work in Heping Town.

Your arrival has added fresh blood to our Heping Town's leadership team, hasn't it? It has also added a beautiful sight."

Facing Yu Hualin's fervent gaze, Jiang Yufei felt a little uncomfortable, but she remained calm on the surface.

While shaking hands with Yu Hualin, she said, "Hello, Secretary Hualin, please take care of me in the future."

Seeing Yu Hualin's initially arrogant and then obsequious attitude, Comrade Li Chunchang curled his lips inwardly.

He couldn't help but think, Yu Hualin, Yu Hualin, are you really so bold as to be lustful? You even dare to have ideas about this little grandniece?

If you dare to make a move in the future, your days as a lecher are over.

Others might not know Jiang Yufei's background, but Comrade Li Chunchang, as an old hand and a know-it-all, was perfectly clear.

Jiang Yufei is not only Zhang Yuhan's grandniece but also the daughter of Deputy Secretary Jiang of the Municipal Party Committee.

It is precisely because Zhang Yuhan and Deputy Secretary Jiang are cousins that Zhang Yuhan has been thriving in The County Seat.

Thinking of this, his gaze towards Yu Hualin became a little gloating.

Next, Yu Hualin, as the host, introduced all the leadership team members of Heping Town.

After everyone shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, Yu Hualin spoke again, "Minister Li, as per custom, the Cadre Meeting is ready. Shall we go to the large conference room for the meeting?

Comrade Li Chunchang smiled and nodded, then stepped into the courtyard.

Yu Hualin and Lin Zifeng accompanied Comrade Li Chunchang, one on his left and one on his right.

Everyone gathered around the three and walked together towards the conference room.

As the group entered the large conference room, enthusiastic applause erupted inside.

Although the applause was pre-arranged and somewhat formal, it made Comrade Li Chunchang's smile broaden.

Everyone came to the Rostrum, and Comrade Li Chunchang sat in the center of the Rostrum according to the name card.

Yu Hualin sat to Comrade Li Chunchang's left, Lin Zifeng sat to his right, and the other team members also took their seats in order of rank.

The more than one hundred Cadres of Heping Town, sitting below the Rostrum, looked at the two unfamiliar faces appearing on the Rostrum and began to whisper and discuss.

"Old Zhang, don't you think these two newly appointed leaders are too young? If they walked on the street, no one would doubt if you said they were university students.

What's the background of this new Town Mayor? So young, yet he's become a Town Mayor. If he doesn't have connections, you can beat me to death, and I still wouldn't believe it.

And that new Propaganda Committee Member, not only is she young, but she's also so beautiful.

There isn't such a beautiful girl in our entire Heping Town. How come all the good things happen to them? It's truly infuriating to compare oneself to others!"

"Old Wang, it's useless to envy them; we don't have their good fortune.

I know the background of this new Town Mayor. He was previously the County Mayor's secretary and also served as the Deputy Section Chief of the County Government's Secretariat Section.

Don't look at his youth; he was already deputy section level before. His appointment as our town's Town Mayor isn't outrageous; it's just a promotion from deputy section to full section level.

I don't know the background of that female Propaganda Committee Member."

Such whispering discussions rose and fell.

At this moment, Deputy Town Mayor Cao Shuang reached out and tapped the microphone in front of him, making 'thump-thump-thump' sounds, then spoke, "The All-Town Cadre Meeting now begins."

The Cadres below instantly quieted down and quickly sat up straight.

Cao Shuang then continued, "First, let us extend a warm welcome to Minister Li of the County Party Committee's Organization Department with a round of applause."

Applause once again erupted in the venue. Comrade Li Chunchang stood up and nodded to the crowd in greeting.

After the applause subsided, Cao Shuang spoke again, "Please welcome Minister Li to read out the appointments of Comrade Lin Zifeng and Comrade Jiang Yufei by the County Party Committee and County Government."

Comrade Li Chunchang picked up the prepared document, turned on the microphone switch in front of him, and then began, "Comrade Lin Zifeng, male. Born in 1983, graduated from Huanan University with a master's degree.

He previously served as a staff member and Deputy Section Chief of the Yushu County Government's Secretariat Section.

After deliberation and decision by the County Party Standing Committee, Comrade Lin Zifeng is appointed as a Committee Member of the Heping Town Party Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Town Party Committee, and Town Mayor of the Town Government."

After reading Lin Zifeng's appointment, Comrade Li Chunchang put down the document in his hand.

Applause once again sounded in the venue. Lin Zifeng stood up, nodded in greeting to the audience below, and then sat back down.

Comrade Li Chunchang then continued to read the document.

"Comrade Jiang Yufei, female. Born in 1982, graduated from Renmin University with a master's degree.

She previously served as a clerk and a propaganda officer in the Yushu County Party Committee's Propaganda Department.

After deliberation and decision by the County Party Standing Committee, Comrade Jiang Yufei is appointed as a Committee Member of the Heping Town Party Committee and Propaganda Committee Member."

After the appointments were read, applause once again erupted in the venue. Jiang Yufei stood up, smiling beautifully, and waved to the audience below.