The day before Zhou Haiyang took office in Renyuan County, Pei Changyuan specially arranged for Wang Yibo, deputy secretary of the Huaining Municipal Party Committee, who had just arrived from Qujiang City less than three months ago, to have a private conversation with Zhou Haiyang.

Pei Changyuan hoped that Wang Yibo would take office specifically and give a detailed introduction to Zhou Haiyang on the overall situation of Yuan County.

Before Wang Yibo went to Qujiang Municipal Government, he was the secretary of the Renyuan County Party Committee.

Later, as an exchange cadre between Huaining City and Qujiang City, he served as deputy mayor of Qujiang City.

When he first returned to Huaining City, Wang Yibo's understanding of Zhou Haiyang was mainly about the day-lily project in Boxing County that was making a lot of noise, and the demolition of illegal buildings in Boxing County that caused a sensation throughout Jiangning Province.

Wang Yibo is not very clear about Zhou Haiyang’s background.

I only learned from my resume that Zhou Haiyang was a native of Ningcheng City, Jiangning Province, and was born into a cadre family.

Before going to university, he was an educated youth from Yuanping Village, Yongfeng County. In 1977, he ranked second in the Jiangning Provincial College Entrance Examination and was admitted to the Department of Political Science of Qinhua University.

After graduating from university, he took the initiative to work at the grassroots level and served as deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee of Yaolin Commune in Boxing County.

In the year when the system of separation of government and society was implemented and the township people's government was established, he served as the mayor of Yaolin Town.

Then, he became the deputy county magistrate and executive deputy magistrate of Boxing County. That's all.

It wasn't until Georgia, the organization director of the Huaining Municipal Party Committee, recommended Zhou Haiyang to Renyuan County as the county party secretary at the Standing Committee meeting.

Only then did Wang Yibo realize that the recommendation from the Organization Department was actually nominated by Huaining Mayor Tan Bin and was supported by Huaining Municipal Party Committee Secretary Pei Changyuan and Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General Yuan Qiliang.

What surprised Wang Yibo even more was that Pei Changyuan, secretary of the Huaining Municipal Party Committee, was actually Zhou Haiyang's father-in-law.

Zhou Mingshan, secretary of the Jiangning Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, is Zhou Haiyang’s father.

And Zhou Mingshan once served as Qin Huaiguo's secretary in the early 1950s...

From that day on, Wang Yibo had to look at this rising star in Huaining's political arena with admiration from another level.

When Zhou Haiyang walked into his office with a notebook in his hand, Wang Yibo suddenly discovered:

The new secretary of Renyuan County looks younger, more handsome, and more confident than when he first arrived in Huaining City and saw him in Boxing County.

Usually, when subordinates meet their superiors, they are somewhat reserved, or at least show some respect.

However, when Zhou Haiyang talked to him, he did not show the same restraint, caution and obedience as other subordinates.

Instead, the attitude and expression are very natural and relaxed, just like the way he deals with all ordinary cadres and common people.

Seeing this, Wang Yibo couldn't help but feel nervous. He suddenly felt like he was facing Zhou Mingshan. Instead, he felt a little reserved, nervous and unnatural!

The secretary made Zhou Haiyang a cup of tea and then left the office.

Zhou Haiyang sat on the chair opposite Wang Yibo's desk, and the two chatted for a while.

Then, Wang Yibo took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes, took one out and handed it to Zhou Haiyang.

Zhou Haiyang unceremoniously took the cigarette from Wang Yibo and said, "Thank you, Secretary Wang!"

He then picked up a match from Wang Yibo's desk, struck a match, and first lit a cigarette for Wang Yibo, and then lit a cigarette in his hand for himself.

Wang Yibo took a deep drag on his cigarette and then began to introduce the situation in Renyuan County to Zhou Haiyang:

“In recent years, Renyuan County has developed slowly, and its ranking of economic indicators in Huaining City has declined year after year.

The main reason is that the leadership team is not united.

The former county party secretary Zhang Yiping was narrow-minded, conservative in thinking, and had low educational level and low work ability.

As a squad leader, not only was he unable to unite a group of people to work together, he also had many conflicts and constant internal friction for a long time. Not long ago, he was found to have lifestyle problems and was dismissed.

Although the current county magistrate Yao Peidong is very capable at work, he does not respect the old comrades and even looks down on Zhang Yiping.

He bears some responsibility for the disunity of the Renyuan County team.

For this, the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government severely criticized him, and he also realized his mistake.

After you take office, you must first organize and unite the leadership team of the Renyuan County Party Committee and County Government and eliminate unfavorable factors so that you can further carry out your work.

I once worked as secretary of the Renyuan County Party Committee for five years, and I have feelings for Renyuan.

If you need my help, don't be polite, I will help you."

Zhou Haiyang listened carefully and carefully wrote down Wang Yibo's talking points in his notebook.

Wang Yibo continued: "In the leadership team, the top leader is like a person's brain, and the team members are the brothers and sisters.

If there is something wrong with the brain, the limbs will inevitably become confused.

Secretary Changyuan and members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee have unanimously recommended you to become the top leader in Renyuan County.

It shows that the city leadership has full trust in you and highly recognizes your work level and ability." Wang Yibo said this and took another deep breath of cigarette.

Zhou Haiyang finally understood the reason why Pei Changyuan asked Wang Yibo to talk to him...

He smiled lightly and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for the trust you have received!

Please rest assured, Secretary Wang, I am confident that I will be able to cooperate well with County Magistrate Yao."

"That's good. This is not only what I, but also all members of the municipal party committee want to see."

At this moment, Zhou Haiyang had to think more about the relationship between Wang Yibo and Yao Peidong when he was in Renyuan County...

And from this, we think about Wang Yibo’s attitude in the conflict between Yao Peidong and Zhang Yiping?

Is there any personal factor of Wang Yibo?

Thinking of this, he immediately added: "Under the leadership of the municipal party committee and the city government, I will unite with the team members of the county party committee and do a good job."

Zhou Haiyang knew very well that these were not false polite words.

This is not only an organizational principle, but also a specific formula that expresses the submission of subordinates to superiors on certain occasions.

Although he has a strong background, he must abide by the etiquette and rules of officialdom.

Otherwise, it will be easy for others to grab the handle and cause trouble for those who support you.

In particular, I still don't know what role Wang Yibo plays in the farce in Renyuan County...

After leaving Wang Yibo's office, Zhou Haiyang came to the offices of Tan Bin and Yuan Qiliang, expressed his gratitude for the help and support he had given in his work in Boxing County over the years, and listened to their opinions and suggestions.

That night, Zhou Haiyang talked with his father-in-law Pei Changyuan for more than two hours.

The next morning, I bid farewell to Pei Changyuan, Tan Bin, Wang Yibo, Yuan Qiliang and other leaders of the municipal party committee and municipal government.

Georgia, member of the Standing Committee of the Huaining Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Organization, personally sent Zhou Haiyang to Renyuan County to take up his post.

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When the Renyuan County Party Committee Courtyard came into view, Yao Peidong was already leading a group of members of the County Party Committee Standing Committee, standing on both sides of the road at the entrance of the Renyuan County Party Committee Courtyard, welcoming the arrival of Georgia and Zhou Haiyang.
Chapter completed!