396: Chapter 396 He's not good enough, I disagree.

Following the instructions of Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong, the first thing to do upon landing in Jiangnan Province was to visit Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng.

After exiting the airport, the two of them hailed a taxi directly.

Qin Chuan waved to the driver and said, "Go to the Provincial Committee Residential Area."

The taxi driver was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected to pick up such a passenger today. Heading straight to the Provincial Committee Residential Area—could they be the children of provincial leaders?

The taxi driver nodded. About thirty or forty minutes later, the car arrived at the entrance of the residential area, and Qin Chuan saw Liang Jincheng, the secretary to the Provincial Party Secretary, waiting at the gate.

Qin Chuan had met him once before; during a holiday, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng had traveled to the capital to visit the elder and had brought Liang Jincheng along, which was a rare occurrence.

Lowering the car window, Qin Chuan poked his head out and said, "Director Liang, can the car go in?"

Liang Jincheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, it can."

He spoke a few words to the guard and registered the vehicle, after which the taxi was cleared to enter the Provincial Committee Residential Area.

The front part of the residential area consisted of elevator buildings housing general provincial leaders, while the back part was the Provincial Party Committee Villa District, where high-level provincial leaders lived.

The taxi driver felt a bit nervous!

This was the first time in his life he had driven into the Provincial Committee Residential Area compound; he would be able to brag to his colleagues about this for a while. As he drove, he kept stealing glances at Qin Chuan and his companion.

When the car reached the entrance of the villa district, Qin Chuan called for a stop, "Driver, that's far enough. Pull over to the side."

The taxi driver was slightly disappointed; he had hoped to drive into the legendary Provincial Party Committee Villa District, but it seemed he had thought too much.

Qin Chuan had only had the taxi drive this far because he did not want Zhu Qingxi to have to walk.

Once at the entrance of the villa district, it wasn't far to walk inside. After paying the fare, it took them about five or six minutes to reach the door of the Provincial Party Committee Villa No. 1.

Because they had called ahead, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng was at home.

"Comrade Qin Chuan has arrived, come in quickly."

Qin Chuan brought Zhu Qingxi into the living room of Villa No. 1, saying, "Secretary Zhao, this is my wife, Zhu Qingxi."

"Comrade Qin Chuan is truly fortunate to have such a beautiful wife."

Zhu Qingxi was poised and natural; facing the Provincial Party Secretary, she showed no nervousness or restraint. "Thank you, Secretary Zhao."

After a few polite exchanges, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng invited them to sit on the sofa, and they began to chat happily.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, welcome back to work in Jiangnan Province."

Why use the word "back"? Because Qin Chuan had once worked in Jiangnan Province for a period, serving as the County Party Secretary of Wanshun County.

Returning to Jiangnan Province, he would now serve as the Municipal Party Secretary of a prefecture-level city.

Qin Chuan smiled and said, "Secretary Zhao, from now on, I am your subordinate. I ask for your guidance and support."

After the two had chatted happily for a while, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng said, "Comrade Qin Chuan, you and your wife should stay for dinner later."

Being able to have a meal at the Provincial Party Secretary's home was likely something many officials dreamed of, but almost none had the honor.

Qin Chuan smiled happily, "Secretary Zhao, then we will be honored to accept."

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng said, "In a moment, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi from Dongjiang City will be coming over. This will be your first meeting, so have a good chat."

Qin Chuan said, "I have long wanted to meet Secretary Wu. He is a veteran comrade, and I really want to learn from him about the development situation in Dongjiang City and hear about his experience and insights."

"That's perfect, he will be here in a moment," said Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng.

About twenty or thirty minutes later, a knock sounded at the door of the villa. Secretary Wu Qiaoxi had arrived, and upon seeing people in the living room, he was slightly taken aback.

He did not know that Qin Chuan and his wife would be at Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng's place. As the Provincial Party Secretary, there was no reason for him to notify a Municipal Party Secretary like Secretary Wu Qiaoxi about what guests were coming to his home.

Seeing that Qin Chuan and his wife were very young, he didn't pay much attention, assuming they were juniors or similar.

He did not yet know that the future new party secretary of Dongjiang City would be Qin Chuan; he only knew that the new Municipal Party Secretary would be parachuted in from above, and Mayor Liu basically had no chance.

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng beckoned, "Secretary Wu Qiaoxi, you've come at the right time. Let me introduce you. This is Comrade Qin Chuan, who will soon serve as the Municipal Party Secretary of Dongjiang City."

What!

He is the one who is going to be parachuted in!!!

Secretary Wu Qiaoxi was slightly stunned, then looked him up and down and said slowly, "He is not up to it, I do not agree."

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng was not angry and said with a smile, "Secretary Wu Qiaoxi, there is no need to be like this. Although Comrade Qin Chuan is young, his work ability is outstanding. He has achieved dazzling results in every position he has held. I believe that when he arrives in Dongjiang City, he will certainly be able to take Dongjiang City to the next level."

Perhaps because he felt aggrieved or was angry, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi did not have a pleasant expression and did not give Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng any face.

"Secretary Zhao, I firmly disagree with him serving as the Municipal Party Secretary of Dongjiang City. I do not agree, and I believe the more than six million people of Dongjiang City will not agree either!"

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng's expression gradually became serious. Their good relationship was one thing, but repeatedly opposing him was wrong.

"Secretary Wu Qiaoxi, you are a veteran comrade. Please obey the organization's arrangements and decisions. I require you to complete the handover with the new Municipal Party Secretary. Dongjiang City must not have any chaos; otherwise, you will be held responsible!"

The authority of the Provincial Party Secretary was manifested at this moment.

Secretary Wu Qiaoxi suddenly sobered up. His relationship with Secretary Zhao was one thing, but at this moment, he had to obey the organization's arrangements.

"Secretary Zhao, since the organization has already decided, I will obey the organization. However, I do not think highly of him."

Qin Chuan also had a bit of a temper. To be looked down upon like this, he said with a serious face, "Secretary Wu Qiaoxi, our Party has always advocated seeking truth from facts. One cannot look at people through colored glasses. You are also a veteran comrade, and you should even more so not make such mistakes."

Not expecting Qin Chuan to dare to say such things in front of the Provincial Party Secretary, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi looked him up and down again and said, "I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice. I have always been very accurate in judging people. Whether you are up to it or not, you will know after working in Dongjiang City for a few months."

After saying this, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi actually said to Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng, "Secretary Zhao, I will temporarily obey the organization's arrangements and decisions and agree to let him come to Dongjiang City for a few months. If his ability is not up to par, I will suggest to the Provincial Party Committee that he be replaced."

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng's expression remained a bit serious. This Secretary Wu Qiaoxi still did not know the weight of the situation and had not positioned himself correctly; he needed to be given a proper warning.

"Secretary Wu Qiaoxi, you must trust the organization's judgment. The organization would not place a mediocre person in such an important position as the Municipal Party Secretary of Dongjiang City. I require you to complete the work handover and maintain a stable transition. Do you hear me!"

"Secretary Zhao, I will ensure this is done. Please let the organization rest assured."

After chatting for a few more sentences, Secretary Wu Qiaoxi stood up to leave. It appeared that he was in a very bad mood, especially with strong objections toward Qin Chuan.