At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

The following day, Xu Hongrui led the Jiangnan delegation to Dongjiang to begin a two-day exchange program.

This matter has attracted considerable attention in Chinese political circles.

Firstly, provincial delegations rarely exchanged and studied during that era, and it was mostly delegations from northern provinces going to the south to learn.

The delegation from Jiangnan Province set a precedent by traveling from south to north, causing quite a stir and even being reported by official media.

Secondly, some people knew that Xu Hongrui's real intentions were not what they seemed, and wanted to see how things would develop.

Provincial Party Secretary Liang Yumin, along with relevant personnel, warmly welcomed the Jiangnan delegation headed by Xu Hongrui. The two sides held discussions and shared their experiences in economic transformation and reform.

That afternoon, Liang Yumin, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Zhang Tongbin, Governor of the Province, accompanied members of the Jiangnan delegation to visit the economic development zone and two enterprises in Shimen, the capital of Dongjiang Province.

Early the next morning, the Jiangnan Province delegation headed to Yunshan, planning to arrive in Qinghe County in the afternoon to visit the Qinghe Industrial Park, as per the itinerary.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Yi accompanied He Hua to the county industrial park to prepare for the visit of the Jiangnan Province delegation.

As arranged by the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee, Wei Dongqing, Secretary of the County Party Committee, was in charge of the overall work of welcoming the delegation from Jiangnan Province, while He Hua, County Mayor, was responsible for introducing the plan and progress of Qinghe County's economic transformation, as well as the investment promotion policies and reconstruction plans of the county's industrial park.

To meet the investment needs of major enterprises and provide better services, the county industrial park will undergo renovation, including the upgrading of existing roads and buildings, the expansion of the park into new areas, and the construction of related supporting facilities.

"Hey bro, why don't you take charge of the presentation?"

Around noon, He Hua and Lin Yi inspected all the preparations for the industrial park together and then spoke.

"Stop joking, Brother He, you're the county magistrate, this is definitely something you should handle."

Lin Yi smiled wryly. He didn't know if He Hua was being sincere or just being polite, but he couldn't possibly take He Hua's place in making the introduction.

Firstly, as he said, He Hua is the county magistrate, so it is only right that He Hua should come forward to introduce and explain.

Secondly, he has been making too much of a splash lately, and his relationship with Xu Hongrui is special, so it's not appropriate for him to continue making a splash on this occasion.

Wei Dongqing arrived late, after lunch.

He, along with Chen Yuan, the director of the county party committee office, her secretary, and the secretary of the industrial park, inspected the park's preparations.

Neither Lin Yi nor He Hua accompanied them; instead, they arranged for a deputy county head from the Standing Committee to go along.

3pm.

Several Coaster buses drove into the Qinghe County Industrial Park.

Amidst a warm welcome from Lin Yi and others, members of the Jiangnan delegation, led by Xu Hongrui, and accompanied by Liang Yumin, Zhang Tongbin, and others, disembarked.

He Qingyun, secretary of the Yunshan Municipal Party Committee, and Xiao Yuan, mayor, also came and accompanied the group on the visit.

After Xu Hongrui and others got out of the car, Liang Yumin, the provincial party secretary, introduced the main members of the Qinghe County Party Committee. Xu Hongrui and other main leaders of Jiangnan Province shook hands with Wei Dongqing, He Hua, Lin Yi and others.

During this process, Lin Yi only shook hands with Xu Hongrui, and the two did not communicate at all, not even making eye contact, as if they were strangers.

“Xiao Yi, Uncle Xu told me that he won’t be talking to you alone while he’s in Qinghe. Tonight, the Jiangnan delegation is staying at the Yunshan Municipal Party Committee Guesthouse, and Uncle Xu will be coming to my house. You can go there tonight.”

During the visit, Xiao Yuan found an opportunity to pull Lin Yi aside and whispered something to him.

"Okay, Brother Xiao."

Lin Yi understood that Xu Hongrui was doing this to avoid suspicion.

Even though some people know that Xu Hongrui came to Qinghe County for Lin Yi, Xu Hongrui will not show it in public.

This way, we can both shut up those in the know and keep the uninformed in the dark.

The Jiangnan delegation's visit was just a formality, lasting only a little over an hour, after which Xu Hongrui and others returned to Yunshan by car.

Nine p.m.

After attending the banquet, Xu Hongrui went to Xiao Yuan's villa and chatted with Lin Yi in the study, while Xiao Yuan deliberately stayed in the living room under the pretext of returning a call to the provincial leaders, leaving the two of them a private space to talk.

"Xiao Yi, you were the one who planned and promoted the economic transformation of Qinghe County. I didn't have any conversation with you or praise you during my visit today. Do you mind?" Xu Hongrui asked with a smile after taking a sip of tea.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Uncle Xu, for those in the know, your arrival in Qinghe explains everything. For those who don't know, what you're doing has no real meaning for me; on the contrary, it will affect me."

"good."

Xu Hongrui gave Lin Yi an appreciative look, then said frankly:

“Xiaoyi, I won’t be visiting your parents. Firstly, I’m here on work, so it’s not convenient for me to visit them. Secondly, your relationship with Shimeng needs to be finalized, and we need Shimeng’s grandfather’s approval. Shimeng’s grandfather is very satisfied with you, but we have to go through the process, just like with work. After Shimeng takes you to meet her grandfather, you can take your parents to Jiangnan, and I’ll treat them to a meal to talk about your relationship with Shimeng.”

"Okay, Uncle Xu."

Lin Yi nodded, indicating his understanding.

Whether it's Xu Hongrui's position as the provincial party secretary or his current role as the head of the powerful Xu family, he doesn't act as casually as ordinary people; there are many rules and regulations governing his actions.

In Xu Hongrui's words, it's like a work process; you can't skip it.

Xu Hongrui smiled slightly: "I'm relieved that you understand. Also, I brought them some gifts. I'll have Xiao Yuan personally deliver them to them later."

"Thank you, Uncle Xu, on behalf of my parents!" Lin Yi neither refused nor acted coy, but expressed his gratitude.

"You child, there's no need to thank me."

Xu Hongrui smiled, feeling that the more he looked at his future son-in-law, the more pleasing he became. Not only was he capable and of good character, but he also lacked the petty airs of those from poor families. He had a broad mind and was always neither arrogant nor humble.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Hongrui's smile faded, and he changed the subject, saying, "Xiao Yi, recently, you were first seconded to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team, where you shone brightly in the anti-corruption and anti-gang campaign in Dongjiang. Then, your internal report alarmed the central government, leading to your exceptional promotion to executive deputy county head of Qinghe County. Furthermore, you performed outstandingly in promoting Qinghe's economic transformation, even appearing on the national news. You were riding high for a time. But what goes up must come down, and what goes down must come up—that's the law of things. So, from now on, you need to keep a low profile, work diligently, and give others the opportunity to be in the limelight."

"I see."

Lin Yi nodded solemnly.

Lin Yi himself was also aware of this.

The Chinese people value the doctrine of the mean, especially in officialdom, where being too sharp and assertive usually doesn't end well.

“Liang Yumin told me that he will create stable and favorable conditions for your work in Qinghe. You no longer need to spend time and energy on internal struggles and can devote yourself wholeheartedly to the economic transformation of Qinghe County. We are all looking forward to your performance!”

Xu Hongrui took a sip of tea and looked at Lin Yi with anticipation.

"Please rest assured, Uncle Xu, I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

Lin Yi made a solemn pledge, his tone resolute.

because.

He was well aware that the economic transformation of Qinghe not only affected his future, but also represented the reputation of Xu Hongrui and Liang Yumin. He had to deliver an impressive performance!

"I am looking forward."

Xu Hongrui smiled slightly and then said, "Wei Dongqing's matter will be resolved soon."

"Okay, Uncle Xu."

Lin Yi nodded.

This result was what he expected; otherwise, why would Lao Xu have come all the way to Qinghe?