mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 157 Retiring to the Second Line
Chapter 157 Retiring to the Second Line
After meeting with people for several hours, Dawei was a little tired.
According to the schedule, today's meetings with the heads of various departments are now over. See you tomorrow.
Wu Maocai knocked on the door and came in.
"Director Li is asking about the county-wide cadre meeting again."
They asked us when we could finalize the economic plan for the second half of the year and submit it to the county party committee for review.
David looked at the calendar on the table again.
He turned the TV station around to face Wu Maocai.
The July 25th date circled in red is very eye-catching.
"This is the day of the cadre meeting."
"That's right. Three working days before the meeting, we submitted our government's economic plan for the second half of the year to the county party committee."
"Three working days?" Wu Maocai opened his mouth slightly, not knowing what to say. This was too rushed. According to previous years, this document should be finalized half a month before the meeting, so enough time should be allowed.
David's gaze was very certain.
"Okay, just tell her you'll give it to her a week in advance."
If she urges you again, just keep putting it off, day after day.
Give it to her when it's almost done.
This county-wide cadre meeting is crucial.
This concerns the development of Yuanshan County in the second half of the year in terms of politics, economy, culture, and other aspects.
If the business goes well, we can have a good New Year at the end of the year.
If we don't drive well, we'll both be in a very passive position.
We must guard against malicious people causing trouble.
You need to give me enough time to finalize the personnel arrangements.
In a group of five, I need at least two people to support me.
David's strategy for the struggle was very clear.
Li Taoying repeatedly pressed the county government for details regarding its economic plans.
Her aim was to achieve her and Zhou Xiangzhang's intentions at the county-wide cadre meeting.
We need to intervene in this matter early and use this cadre meeting to further control Yuanshan County.
But David wouldn't let her have her way.
Dawei wants to launch a preemptive strike, to finalize personnel arrangements and seize core power in the county before the county-wide cadre meeting, and then achieve his goals at the meeting, striving for a resounding victory in the second half of the year.
We've held many meetings in the past, but nothing has changed after they were all held.
Officials who are lazy will remain lazy, and ordinary people who are poor will remain poor.
This can't go on any longer.
As I said before, Dawei has never forgotten the promise he made to his godfather.
He only has three years, and he must boost the economy of Yuanshan County within those three years; he cannot afford to delay.
Wu Maocai quickly understood Dawei's meaning, nodded solemnly, and left.
After get off work.
Dawei is having a meal at the government canteen.
After dinner, I stayed in the office to work on some documents.
Zhao Kui knocked on the door and came in: "County Chief Chen, are you working overtime tonight? Shall I make you a pot of tea?"
"No need, I'm leaving right away. Tell the drivers to have Mr. Lin accompany me out tonight."
"receive."
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Xiapu Town.
Inside a detached self-built house at the foot of the TV tower.
Qi Dahai, the full-time deputy secretary of the county party committee, had just finished eating and was watching the Candy Commando cartoon with his grandson.
A black sedan pulled up in front of the gate, and the driver flashed his lights three times.
Qi Dahai's wife immediately waved, signaling her grandson to go back inside.
Qi Dahai's daughter-in-law consciously retreated upstairs.
Qi Dahai's son went to open the door and let the car in, and then his son went upstairs.
The car lights went out.
The driver stayed in the car, and Zhou Xiangzhang got out from the back seat.
"Old Qi, have you eaten?" Zhou Xiangzhang walked into the living room in the courtyard with a smile, carrying a bottle of wine.
"I just ate, have you eaten, Lao Zhou?"
The third-in-command of Yuanshan County, who appeared kind and easygoing like Qi Dahai, slowly got up, walked to the computer desk next to him, and turned off the computer screen.
His biggest hobby now is investing in stocks and funds; he spends his time studying them after meals.
Since I have three hands, I need to be mindful of the impact and project an image of being solely focused on work, so I need to turn off the screen.
"I've already eaten." Zhou Xiangzhang sat down at the coffee table and put down the wine. "My son brought this back from Humen."
Just two bottles.
Here's a bottle for you.
"They say he's very strong, so you should only have a small sip. Don't overindulge at your age, or your sister-in-law will scold me."
Qi Dahai picked up the wine, looked at it, and then casually placed it in the cabinet next to him.
"Thank you so much, Ah Dong. When did you get back?"
"Just arrived."
"Have you taken care of everything outside?"
"Yes, it's taken care of."
Qi Dahai nodded gently: "That's good."
After saying that, he glanced at the calendar. With less than a year until his retirement, Qi Dahai felt like he was walking on thin ice: "Old Zhou, is there any news about my transfer to the CPPCC?"
He had long wanted to step down from the front lines, and he had lost interest in the power struggle involving Zhou Xiangzhang and his group.
Having finally made it this far, I don't want to ruin my reputation in my later years; I just want a smooth and peaceful end.
Zhou Xiangzhang sighed with difficulty: "Brother, you can't be transferred yet."
"What's wrong?"
"Mayor Chen and I had already discussed this, and we were planning to send you to the CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference). But now the situation is different. Chen Dawei is becoming a bit aggressive. If you leave, who will support me in the county committee?"
Qi Dahai was somewhat unhappy that the agreement had been broken, but he didn't show it much.
"I'm leaving. The municipal committee will arrange for someone else to replace me. It's the same; everyone has to leave eventually."
"The municipal party committee is in a mess right now, just like here. Now that your position is vacant, we'll see if the person we bring in will be on our side. We could be sure of that in the past, but we can't be sure now."
Qi Dahai thought about it and realized that made sense. When Shao Zhen'an, the county organization minister, stepped down, everyone assumed that Lao Song would replace him.
But the municipal party committee just happened to arrange for Xiao Lili, that woman, to take over.
This shows that Chen Tiecai's control over the situation in the city is far less than before.
"I can't stay in this position until I retire, can I?"
"So what's the problem? Aren't many cadres like that?"
Qi Dahai shook his head: "A storm is brewing, Lao Zhou. Let me retire peacefully. I'm getting old."