506: Chapter 506: Officially Taking Office, Secretary of the Xilin Municipal Party Committee

Xia Shiwen was almost among the first students to know that Qin Chuan was about to leave Jiangnan University.

She felt dejected.

"Secretary Qin is leaving. I doubt we'll be able to see him again in the future."

Seeing her best friend walk into the dormitory looking devastated, Jia Wenwen asked with concern, "Shiwen, what's wrong? Did some scumbag hurt you?"

Xia Shiwen shook her head gently. "Secretary Qin Chuan is leaving. He's about to depart from the school, and it will be difficult for us to see him again."

What!

Jia Wenwen's expression changed. She couldn't accept it for a moment and said loudly, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! Secretary Qin Chuan has only been working at our school for a little over a year. He should have stayed for at least three or five years!"

"It's true." Xia Shiwen seemed to lose all her energy at once and said weakly, "The school's official website has already posted the news. Take a look yourself."

She took out her phone and hurriedly opened the school's official website. Upon seeing the news, Jia Wenwen stood frozen, as if struck by a paralysis spell, her face blank.

Secretary Qin Chuan is really leaving!

The news gradually spread among the faculty and students, and many were reluctant to see him go.

"Secretary Qin Chuan is actually transferring? I wish so much that he would stay."

"I heard it too. Such a good leader, why can't he stay at our school for a few more years!"

"Although Secretary Qin Chuan hasn't been at our Jiangnan University for long, he has done many things, and our school has changed significantly!"

"Secretary Qin Chuan is approachable and cares about us students. He has done a lot for me. I really don't want him to leave."

"..."

The organizational appointment document had already been issued. Secretary Qin Chuan was packing up in his office. Secretary Yuan Hua had already left for Xilin City a few days ago to take up his post, so Qin Chuan had to pack some things himself.

That day, people kept coming by constantly. Some were school leaders and colleagues, but more were students from the school.

Just a moment ago, Zhou Yali and PhD Student Zhou Yafang had come together to express their reluctance to see him go, just like everyone else, and to thank Secretary Qin Chuan once again.

On November 15, 2019, Secretary Qin Chuan officially left Jiangnan University.

Last night, President Wang Shuguo had set aside all his work, including his research, to host a banquet specifically to see Qin Chuan off.

President Wang Shuguo got drunk, held Qin Chuan's hand, and said many things, expressing his reluctance to part.

This morning, when Qin Chuan left, many students were there to see him off. The roadsides were completely filled with students. The car drove very slowly, and it took a full twenty or thirty minutes to drive out of the Jiangnan University campus.

Sitting in the car, Qin Chuan took one last look at the gate of Jiangnan University and thought to himself, "Goodbye, Jiangnan University."

He didn't know when he would be back.

Although it had only been a little over a year, he had developed deep feelings for this place, and in his heart, Qin Chuan was equally reluctant to leave.

After leaving Jiangnan University, he returned to the capital to rest for a few days. He didn't go anywhere, mainly staying to accompany his family and his two children.

Monday, November 25, 2019.

Qin Chuan went to Northwest Province to take up his post.

Northwest Province held a cadre meeting to announce the appointment by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the main leaders of Northwest Province spoke.

The content was basically the same: they all supported the decision of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and welcomed Comrade Qin Chuan to work in Northwest Province.

Qin Chuan also spoke at the meeting.

After the Northwest Province cadre meeting, Qin Chuan did not rush to the Xilin Municipal Committee. Instead, he stayed at the Provincial Party Committee and attended the Provincial Party Standing Committee meeting.

When a new member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee takes office, it is customary to hold a Provincial Party Standing Committee meeting, mainly to introduce everyone and get acquainted.

At the Provincial Party Committee, Qin Chuan had his own dedicated office, but the frequency of use for this office would likely not be very high. He would use it when coming to the Provincial Party Committee for meetings or work, but for the most part, Qin Chuan's work focus would be in Xilin City.

The day after he took office at the Provincial Party Committee, that is, November 26, Qin Chuan officially took office as Xilin Municipal Party Secretary.

The process was basically the same: a cadre meeting was held, followed by a meeting of the Municipal Standing Committee. Once these procedures were completed, Qin Chuan sat in his office as Municipal Party Secretary.

Director Xiao Xueli personally carried a stack of documents into the room and placed them on Qin Chuan's large desk. "Secretary, these are the documents you requested."

Qin Chuan picked them up and started flipping through them casually.

These were all economic development data for Xilin City from the past few years. The first thing to do upon taking office was to have a comprehensive understanding of Xilin City. In addition to reviewing these data, there would also be a series of investigations and inspections.

"Leader, what are your plans for the next steps? Which units will you be visiting for investigations and inspections?"

Qin Chuan waved his hand. "There's no rush for that."

Seeing the leader sit down to review the documents, Director Xiao Xueli quietly withdrew and gently closed the office door.

However...

Just a few minutes after he started reading, a knock sounded at the office door, and then the process of reporting work began.

The leaders of the Municipal Party Committee seemed to have agreed upon it, forming a tacit understanding. The first to knock and enter was Mayor Lin Changkong.

He was of medium height, slightly chubby, and in his fifties. As the mayor of a sub-provincial city, he was also a deputy ministerial-level cadre, but he had not entered the Provincial Party Standing Committee.

"Secretary Qin, sorry to disturb you."

Seeing that it was Mayor Lin Changkong who entered, Qin Chuan was also very enthusiastic. "Comrade Changkong is here. Please, sit."

Secretary Yuan Hua was very sharp; he immediately poured hot tea for Mayor Lin Changkong and then quietly went out.

Sitting on the sofa, they chatted for about ten minutes, then Mayor Lin Changkong rose to take his leave. Afterward, the members of the two bodies—the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government—basically followed the order of their rank, one by one, without exception, all coming to report their work to Qin Chuan.

Some took three or five minutes, others seven or eight.

While they said they were reporting work, in reality, they were just showing their faces so the leader would recognize them and leave a good impression.

On his first day in office, the situation of a cold office would never happen, because Qin Chuan was a member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee with a very high political status. Who would be so suicidal as to put on airs?

After watching another municipal leader leave, there was a knock at the door again.

Secretary Lu Wangshu had a look of obvious happiness on her face as she pushed the door open and walked in. "Leader, it's so good to see you."

"Comrade Wangshu, how are things? You've been in office for half a month now, right?"

Secretary Lu Wangshu had originally worked at the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and was one of Qin Chuan's subordinates at the time. She had been transferred to Xilin City half a month ago and was now a member of the Municipal Standing Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Secretary Lu Wangshu said, "Today is the 16th day since I arrived. I have basically adapted and entered the state of work. I would also like to report to you on some of the work of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Sitting down on the sofa, Secretary Lu Wangshu reported earnestly.

After listening, Qin Chuan instructed, "Comrade Wangshu, be bold and do your work. No matter who it is, no matter how high their rank, as long as they are corrupt, investigate them relentlessly. I will support you from behind!"

"Don't worry, Leader, I definitely will. I will never let any corrupt official go."

After chatting for a while, Secretary Lu Wangshu left.

Shortly after, a knock sounded at the door again. Qin Chuan originally thought it was another municipal leader. After seeing the person who pushed the door open, he was slightly stunned, and then a little pleasantly surprised.

The person who pushed the door open was actually Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei!