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In the secretary's office, Gong Kaichen smiled and said to Qi Tongwei.
"Since the secretary-general is looking for you, why don't you go?"
Qi Tongwei looked at Secretary Gong and asked slowly.
"Secretary, if I were to meet with the Secretary-General, what should I be aware of?"
"What you need to pay most attention to is to listen more, observe more, and speak less. As for what the Secretary-General told you, just tell me when you get back."
"Yes, Secretary."
Wen Qihang met Qi Tongwei in his own office.
As the Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee is the department he is responsible for managing and presiding over its work. Qi Tongwei is now a member of the First Secretariat Division of the General Office.
After Qi Tongwei arrived, Wen Qihang's secretary specially brewed a cup of tea for Qi.
When only Wen Qihang and Qi Tongwei remained in the office, the secretary-general asked with a smile.
"Tongwei! You've been in the Provincial Party Committee Office for so long, and I haven't had a proper chat with you yet!"
"Secretary-General, what tasks do you require me to assign?"
Wen Qihang waved his hand, his smile widening, and his demeanor becoming increasingly friendly and gentle.
"Tongwei, don't be so reserved! You are the most educated comrade in our General Office. Young cadres like you are key candidates for the Provincial Party Committee General Office to take on.
"Yes, thank you for your concern, Secretary-General."
"Smoking?"
"I smoke occasionally."
"I have two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes here. Take them home and smoke them slowly. If you encounter any problems in the future, just come and ask me."
Wen Qihang's move surprised Qi Tongwei, but also made him seem thoughtful.
Is the Secretary-General trying to curry favor with the Secretary?
Chapter 175 The Secretary-General's Decision
After returning home, Qi Tongwei immediately told Secretary Gong about these matters.
Both Wen Qihang's words and actions have demonstrated his current attitude.
Therefore, from Secretary Gong's perspective, it is worthwhile to have a further discussion with Wen Qihang.
So he looked at Qi Tongwei and said.
"Tongwei, go and contact Secretary-General Wen and ask him to come to my office to report on his work."
"Yes, boss," Qi Tongwei replied, then paused before asking about something else.
"Boss, what should we do with these two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes that the secretary-general gave us?"
Secretary Gong smiled and shook his head.
"What else do you want to do? Are you going to return these two cartons of cigarettes to the Secretary-General?"
"Hey hey hey."
"Keep it for yourself! If you really can't, you can give it to your uncle! When your uncle comes to Handong, consider it a gift from you, his nephew, to his uncle."
"Hehehe, no way, no way! I don't even know when my uncle will come! I can't wait until then."
"You little rascal."
Secretary Gong chuckled and scolded, but one could clearly sense his affection for Qi Tongwei.
After leaving the secretary's office, Qi Tongwei immediately made a phone call to Wen Qihang.
"Secretary-General, Secretary Gong wants you to come to his office; he has something to discuss with you."
"Okay, okay, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Qihang let out a long sigh of relief.
In any case, Secretary Gong has already expressed his attitude, and now it is up to Wen Qihang to take over.
When Wen Qihang arrived at the secretary's office, although his attitude was not obsequious, it was clear that he was trying to get closer to Secretary Gong.
"Secretary, are you looking for me?"
"Comrade Qihang is here?"
Secretary Gong put down his pen, took off his glasses, and said softly.
Wen Qihang nodded and then sat down opposite Secretary Gong.
At this moment, Secretary Gong asked softly.
"Comrade Qihang, I have an idea that I'd like to discuss with you."
"Secretary, please speak."
"I plan to hold the first Handong Province Foreign Investment Negotiation Conference. In a few days, the mayor of Lincheng City will also be decided. Do you think it would be possible to bring this up at the Standing Committee meeting?"
Foreign investment negotiation meeting?
Upon hearing this plan, Wen Qihang's first thought was that Secretary Gong was going to go against Governor Jin.
Wen Qihang quickly realized that Secretary Gong wasn't asking if he could do it; he was clearly testing his attitude.
At the last Standing Committee meeting, he had already fallen behind by half a step, fearing that he would displease Secretary Gong, so how could Wen Qihang dare to hesitate at this time?
He said immediately.
"Secretary, this is a big deal, and a good thing. If we can attract more foreign investment, it will surely take Handong's economy to the next level."
"In this way, we can solve the problem of economic development and also create some jobs. It's a win-win situation. I think this matter should be discussed in detail at the Standing Committee. It must be done."
Secretary Gong smiled and looked at Wen Qihang.
"Comrade Qihang, I'll leave this matter to you. Prepare a detailed report and bring it up at the next Standing Committee meeting."
Wen Qihang knew that once he completed this report, the mark on him would be firmly established.
But Wen Qihang had thought it through.
Even Song Hongzhong, a member of the Standing Committee in military uniform, has expressed his opinion, which is enough to prove that Secretary Gong has a very strong backer, one that Governor Jin cannot match.
For the sake of his political future, Wen Qihang decided to take a gamble.
"Secretary, I will personally draft this report, and I'm sure it will satisfy you."
"That's fine, that's fine."
Secretary Gong took a sip of tea and decided to strike while the iron was hot, picking up a document from his desk.
"This is a document just sent by the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department. It's about candidates for mayor of Lincheng City. Comrade Qihang, please take a look!"
Among the candidates being considered by the mayor of Lincheng City, there are a total of three people.
They are Yang Qitong, Xu Zuchang, and Xue Huan, the mayor of Huaizhou City, Handong Province.
Huaizhou City is a city in the northeast of Handong Province. Its economic development level is not as good as that of Lincheng City, and it is the least developed city in Handong Province.
After looking at the candidate, Wen Qihang said to Secretary Gong.
“Secretary, if I remember correctly, Mayor Xue of Huaizhou used to be Governor Jin’s subordinate.”
"Oh? He's Comrade Zhicheng's subordinate! It seems this Comrade Xue Huan is quite adept at handling economic matters?"
After hearing this, Wen Qihang thought to himself, since he had already decided to completely side with Secretary Gong, it didn't matter if they tore off the mask.
So he said it all.
“Huaizhou is the least developed city in our Handong Province. Comrade Xue Huan served as mayor for three years, but Huaizhou’s economic situation did not improve.”
Secretary Gong held his pen and remained silent.
Wen Qihang glanced at Secretary Gong, then tentatively spoke.
"Secretary, actually, among these three, I think Comrade Yang Qitong is more suitable."
"Hmm? Why do you say that?"
"If Comrade Zu Chang and Comrade Xue Huan go to Lincheng, it may hinder Comrade Wang Yang from carrying out his work more effectively!"
Wen Qihang's words were not unfounded. Whether it was Xu Zuchang or Xue Huan, the person behind them was Jin Zhicheng.
If they were to go to Lincheng, Wang Yang would probably have to engage in another round of arguments if he wanted to get things done.
Rather than transferring someone over there and creating competition with Wang Yang, it's better to transfer someone who poses no threat to Wang Yang.
I won't say I support Wang Yang's work, but at the very least I won't hold him back.
After figuring this out, Secretary Gong nodded.
"Comrade Qihang, I will seriously consider your suggestion."
"Yes, Secretary."
Yang Qitong's backers are Pang Bochuan and Zhao Lichun. From Secretary Gong's perspective, these two are people who can be won over.
Secretary Gong felt it was a good deal to exchange the position of mayor of Lincheng City for their support of the foreign business negotiation conference.
Two days later, Wen Qihang finished the report, and after it was approved by Secretary Gong, it was decided to discuss it at the Standing Committee meeting.
At this time, news about the first Handong Province Foreign Investment Negotiation Conference also spread.
Jin Zhicheng was very unhappy. He was firmly in charge of attracting investment in the provincial government and naturally did not want Secretary Gong to take away his little piece of land.
Therefore, he decided to reject the matter at the next Standing Committee meeting.
If they can keep Liang Qunfeng, Zhao Lichun, and the other three on their side, they will have six votes.
However, Zhao Lichun had some new ideas this time.
Chapter 176 Standing Committee: Top-Level Clash
This time, Yang Qitong will once again compete with Xu Zuchang, and Xue Huan has also entered the fray.
In fact, Zhao Lichun didn't quite understand why Pang Bochuan had arranged for Xue Huan to be included.
So Zhao Lichun took the opportunity to invite Pang Bochuan to his home. After all, the two were in-laws! It was normal for them to visit each other.
When Pang Bochuan arrived at the Zhao family's house, he ran into Zhao Ruilong, who was leaving the house.
"Ruilong! Where are you going so late at night?"
"Uncle Pang, a friend invited me out for drinks, so I won't be eating at home tonight."
After saying that, Zhao Ruilong dashed off at lightning speed.
Seeing this, Pang Bochuan couldn't help but shake his head.
This scene was witnessed by Zhao Lichun, who had just reached the door. He glanced at Pang Bochuan, then at Zhao Ruilong, and said in a very displeased tone.
"This good-for-nothing will refuse to eat at home and insist on going out to drink. I'll be driven crazy by him one day."
The fact that the Zhao family has produced a spoiled young master is a source of great anxiety for Zhao Lichun. Pang Bochuan couldn't say much, so he could only offer some advice.
"Spring begins! Ruilong is still young, young people like to have fun, that's normal."
Pang Bochuan offered this advice because he knew very well that neither the Pang family nor the Zhao family considered Zhao Ruilong as their successor.
He's just a spoiled brat who does whatever he wants.
Seeing this, Zhao Lichun shook his head and went into the study with Pang Bochuan.
As soon as he entered the study, Zhao Lichun closed the door and immediately asked about Xu Zuchang and Xue Huan.
Unexpectedly, Pang Bochuan shook his head.
"Lichun, someone as smart as you, didn't you see through my intentions?"
"You mean?"
"You and I, along with Governor Jin and Secretary Liang, make a total of six votes. This time, I'm adding Xu Zuchang and Xue Huan. They're both Jin Zhicheng's men. Do you think Jin Zhicheng can abandon them?"
If it were only Xu Zuchang or Xue Huan, Jin Zhicheng might sacrifice one of them in order to win over Pang and Zhao and get their support in rejecting the foreign investment negotiation meeting.
But now that both of them are here, Jin Zhicheng won't abandon them both and turn to support Yang Qitong instead.