Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

"As decided by the Provincial Party Committee, Comrade Xia Guanglei will serve as a member, standing committee member and secretary of the Beishan Municipal Party Committee."

Comrade Jian Yun was appointed as a member of the Beishan Municipal Committee of the CPC, a member of its Standing Committee, and Vice Mayor.

Upon arriving at the meeting, Pi Dingzhong announced two appointments to the cadres of Beishan.

Qi Tongwei was not surprised by Xia Guanglei's appointment, but he was slightly taken aback that Jian Yun had entered the ranks of the municipal party committee standing committee.

Upon closer reflection, it seems quite reasonable.

After all, he's the Crown Prince; how could he possibly come down without any attendants?

As a result, the number of members of the Standing Committee of the Beishan Municipal Party Committee has increased to eleven.

His five votes were no longer enough to control the situation in Beishan. It seemed he needed to sign another person. Qi Tongwei looked at Hu Cheng, the organization minister.

Thunderous applause erupted, and the expressions of the people on and off the stage varied.

Many people are speculating about the future direction of the political situation in Beishan.

A few days ago, the identity of this new secretary had already been almost completely exposed.

His father is currently a director of the Xia Council, in charge of publicity.

He is a cousin of Xia Guangyuan, the former head of the Propaganda Department of Hanjiang Province.

Noble status.

In general, this is a young man who is a few years younger than the previous secretary, He Anxia, ​​and has an even more powerful background.

I just don't know if their tempers are as good as the previous secretary's, and whether they have a chance to curry favor with him.

Qi Tongwei played the black-faced role very successfully that year. In the eyes of young people and those who wanted to get things done, he was a decisive and efficient idol, but in the eyes of the conservatives, he was a black demon.

Not only did they hold a "hyper-energy morning meeting," they also made a big fuss about administration.

While it has made things more convenient for ordinary people and improved their sense of happiness, they have also suffered.

Not only can they not openly eat and drink, but they also have to go to work early in the morning to preside over a morning meeting for the staff below and convey the spirit of the municipal party committee.

If you dare to be absent without reason, that's fine, the performance evaluation system awaits you.

It can affect everything from minor things like salary and bonuses to major things like promotions and performance reviews.

In short, it's impossible to continue living the life of an official as before.

The disciplinary inspection department is keeping an eye on it.

If it weren't for the fact that the municipal party secretary was a decent person and would occasionally give them the "green light," they would have lost their official positions long ago.

Therefore, they pinned their hopes on this new secretary, not to mention that he would bring them benefits, at least he wouldn't "make a mess" like Qi Tongwei.

In the end, the officials were no longer officials, and the cadres were no longer cadres. Instead of shouting slogans, they actually started doing service work.

Pi Dingzhong gestured, and the applause gradually subsided, as everyone temporarily returned to their own thoughts.

"Although Comrade Xia Guanglei is young, he is very capable. He achieved remarkable results when he served as the district head of Hongkou District in Shanghai."

Now, the higher-ups have transferred him to Beishan in order to promote the development of Beishan.

We must all unify our thinking, fully support Comrade Xia Guanglei's work, and work together to promote the high-quality development of Beishan City.

Now, let's welcome Comrade Xia Guanglei to the stage to speak.

Upon hearing this, Xia Guanglei straightened his clothes, walked steadily to the podium, his every move exuding composure, and his voice was loud and magnetic.

"Respected leaders and comrades, good afternoon!"

Today, with immense excitement and gratitude, I stand here to officially assume the position of Secretary of the Beishan Municipal Party Committee.

First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the organization for its training and trust, and to all the leaders and colleagues for their support and kindness.

1999 was a pivotal year at the turn of the century, a glorious year marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and a turning point for Beishan City as it moved into the new century and achieved new development.

Being able to join hands with everyone and work together at this important moment makes me feel honored and responsible.

As the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, I will always adhere to the guidance of the theory of the elderly and the important thought of "Three Represents", thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 15th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses", firm up the "Four Confidences", and achieve the "Two Upholds".

We must maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee in thought, politics, and action. We must resolutely implement the Party's line, principles, and policies, as well as the decisions and plans of the provincial and municipal Party committees, to ensure that the Party's voice takes root, blossoms, and bears fruit in Beishan City.

I will always adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, take the people's aspirations for a better life as my goal, go deep into the grassroots and among the people, listen to their voices, understand their needs, and solve their problems…

Overall, Xia Guanglei's inaugural speech was rather conventional and did not impress Qi Tongwei in any way.

It's as if he's someone who's really here to get a prestigious degree.

However, this conventional speech caught the eye of the conservatives in Beishan City.

This is the proper way to speak in official circles, and the demeanor a municipal party secretary should have.

They were genuinely afraid that this young Party Secretary would be like Qi Tongwei, who, upon taking office, immediately advocated for sweeping reforms.

They can't afford to do this to the two of them.

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The conference ended at 3 p.m.

After seeing off Vice Minister Pi, Xia Guanglei moved into the No. 1 Little Red Building.

The logistics department had originally arranged a small red building for him as a temporary accommodation for his transitional needs.

Although the No. 1 Little Red Building was actually ready and available for occupancy at any time, they felt that it might be inappropriate to let Xia Guanglei move in directly after the previous secretary had just left.

However, Xia Guanglei did not give much thought to these details. He said frankly that there was no need for his stay to increase unnecessary expenses for the city.

That night, the lights in Building No. 1 were turned on seamlessly.

However, it lacked the liveliness of the day before.

Everyone is watching to see who will be the first to align themselves with the new Party Secretary.

A new round of factionalism has begun...

...

The No. 4 Little Red Building was shrouded in smoke.

Xu Lian sat on the sofa, smoking one cigarette after another, lost in thought.

The wife hid behind the curtains, peeking through the gaps into the hallway outside, where it was completely silent.

In the past, several members of the Standing Committee would like to take a walk around this time, but perhaps to avoid being misunderstood, they haven't come out for a walk.

"Is there any movement outside?" Xu Lian glanced at his wife.

His wife shook her head. "No, not even Political Commissar Li, who usually likes to take walks, or Minister Wu."

"Those two old foxes," Xu Lian cursed.

"Old Xu, if they don't go, are you really not going?" his wife asked.

"Of course, I was recommended to this position by Mayor Qi. If everyone goes, I can just go with the flow. But if others don't go, or if there are only a few, I absolutely cannot go. Otherwise, what will Mayor Qi think of me?"

The wife was a little worried, "Won't this offend the new secretary? Today, my dad called me specifically to say that this new secretary has a lot of influence and told me to remind you not to offend him..."

Xu Lian sighed, "Well, I know that too, but the worst thing about choosing sides is wavering. No matter what, Mayor Qi has nothing to say about me. If I go, what will Mayor Qi think of me? What will the others think of me?"

Besides, Mayor Qi's background doesn't seem that bad to me. At this crucial moment, we absolutely mustn't make any mistakes."

At this time, the phone rang.

Xu connected the phone. It was Jiang Hua, the vice mayor who was on good terms with him, asking if he wanted to pay a visit to the new secretary.

Xu Lian thought for a moment and said, "Let me ask Mayor Qi what he thinks."

Jiang Hua felt the same way; otherwise, he wouldn't have made that call.

However, since he wasn't an executive member, he still needed to consult with Xu Tonglian regarding the position of vice mayor.

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