Life Reset: I’m the Master in the Officialdom

"If I can't get the poverty alleviation funds back, I will go to the provincial party committee leaders and resign myself!" Wen Tao's face flushed red, veins bulged on his forehead, and he pretended to be furious and shouted loudly.

"How about this, Minister Tian, ​​come with me to the province. It will be easier to talk with a female comrade around!" After saying that, Wentao turned his gaze to Tian Xinxin standing beside him.

"Okay... Secretary..." Tian Xinxin frowned slightly, a hint of reluctance flashed across her face, but she still agreed.

She cursed inwardly, "You didn't use me when I volunteered before, so why are you ordering me around now? You're really the type to use people when you need them first and then dislike them when you don't!"

Wen Tao was also feeling quite helpless at this moment. He knew that this mission was arduous, but apart from Tian Xinxin, he really couldn't find a capable person who could handle the task on his own and whom he could trust with the important task.

So even though he knew that Tian Xinxin might be harboring resentment, he had no choice.

"Since Secretary Wen is so confident, we wish him a speedy and triumphant return!"

Sun Yiguo stood aside, a smug smile on his face, and spoke in a sarcastic tone. The sarcasm in his words was self-evident, as if he was waiting to see them laugh.

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After the meeting, Wentao asked Sun Menglong to notify the Municipal Agriculture Bureau, Finance Bureau, Poverty Alleviation Office and Tian Xinxin to come to his office for a meeting.

After a while, only Propaganda Minister Tian Xinxin came to Wentao's office, but she looked a little unhappy.

When Wen Tao saw Tian Xinxin coming over, he first walked to the office door, opened it, and said, "What's wrong, Minister Tian? Who made you angry?"

"Secretary Wen, I just met Old Wu from the Agriculture Bureau and Old Zhao from the Finance Bureau in the corridor. We were planning to come together, but were suddenly called away by Vice Mayor Sun, who said that Mayor Sun had something to arrange! This is obviously making things difficult for you!" Tian Xinxin said.

Wen Tao had anticipated all these, and he had no intention of pointing fingers at them. They were all Sun Yiguo's men, which already showed that they would not get involved in this mess of asking for money!

As for the Finance Bureau... Wentao originally called him in to ask for some funding to treat provincial leaders to a meal tomorrow, but it seems he'll have to pay for it out of his own pocket...

"It's okay. If they want to make things difficult for me, let them. I'll ask Secretary Sun to notify them to send a business person. I'll make my own arrangements!" Wen Tao said.

"Secretary, when we go out to ask for money, according to past practice, we have to prepare some 'activity funds'. We have to take good care of those directors in the province. Moreover, I heard that you had some unpleasantness with Director Li of the Poverty Alleviation Office last time, so we may have to show more this time..." Tian Xinxin said while observing Wen Tao's reaction.

"What expression do you mean? The poverty alleviation funds are given by the Central Government, not by any individual! If we give money to people, wouldn't that be bribery? We must never do such things! However, it is only right to treat them to a meal, and I will pay for it!" Wen Tao responded with a smile on his face, but in a very firm tone.

After hearing what Wentao said, Tian Xinxin was stunned for a moment, and muttered to herself: Is this young secretary really confused or is he pretending to be confused?

When applying for funding from higher authorities, how could one not be polite? They say money talks, so who would easily approve such a large sum of money without offering some incentives?

I heard that Wentao was transferred from Handong. Is this way of doing things not popular in Handong?

If you don't mean it, why would they give you so much money? There are many other cities of the same level, and they give the same amount to others!

Thinking of this, Tian Xinxin couldn't help but shook her head, thinking that this new secretary was too naive.

Wen Tao, of course, knew what Tian Xinxin was thinking. He smiled and said, "I've already made arrangements! Don't worry!"

The next morning, Wentao took a Buick GL8 and headed for Anyang, the provincial capital.

The driver was Sun Chenghu. Wen Tao transferred Sun Chenghu over as soon as he became the municipal party committee secretary, and his secretary Sun Menglong sat in the passenger seat.

Wentao and Tian Xinxin sat in the middle, and the Agricultural Bureau and the Poverty Alleviation Office each sent a key business person.

A deputy director named Lu Liangwei came to the Agriculture Bureau, and a deputy director named Gao Shihua came to the Poverty Alleviation Office.

The two of them sat in the last row and seemed very reserved. Wen Tao had known them before. They were pure business backbones who didn't understand the ways of the world very well, so they couldn't integrate into Sun Yiguo's circle.

Wen Tao knew deep down that such leaders were exactly what he needed. However, the two men were completely unaware that Wen Tao had already included them in the candidate list for the next stage of the leadership of the two units.

Tian Xinxin really spared no effort for this "lover secretary" whom she had unilaterally identified! She happily revealed to Wen Tao: "Secretary, I have put in a lot of effort! I have successfully invited my old leader, Yu Haibo, the vice chairman of the Provincial CPPCC, to attend the lunch party today."

Although Yu Haibo has now retired to the second line and rarely intervenes in worldly affairs, his rank is still there after all. He is a genuine deputy ministerial-level leading cadre! Therefore, even the provincial directors have to give him some face.

Looking at Tian Xinxin who was so dedicated, Wentao couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Although he had no interest in Tian Xinxin, a so-called "fickle woman", Wentao's heart was still filled with deep gratitude for her hard work and dedication for him.

As for Vice Chairman Yu Haibo, Wen Tao thought to himself that he was probably Minister Tian's former lover!

After more than an hour's drive, the commercial vehicle finally entered Anyang City. Wen Tao had already arranged for Sun Menglong to make a reservation at the famous Songji Rabbit Head Restaurant next to the Provincial Party Committee.

Songji Rabbit Head is a small club-style restaurant, which is made up of several undeveloped bungalows near the provincial party committee.

Although it is not very high-end, it has a very good reputation in the Liaoan Provincial Party Committee and has a unique location.

And there's a rumor going around that this Songji Rabbit Head Restaurant was opened by a retired leader...

The group of five arrived at the reserved private room, only to see that a middle-aged man in his fifties and a person who looked like a secretary were already waiting in the room.

Tian Xinxin quickly stepped forward and greeted him, saying, "Chairman Yu, sorry to have kept you waiting. We were delayed on the road..."