Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 110 Departmental Meeting

Leaving Building No. 1, Xia Qing and Gao Yuliang walked side by side.

Xia Qing jokingly said:

"Secretary Yuliang, Tongwei has finally taken that step. What do you say? Go tell him the good news?"

Gao Yuliang waved his hand and said:

"No, I think it's better if you tell him."

Xia Qing thought for a moment and said:

"Okay, then I'll inform him."

The two walked a few more steps and arrived at Gao Yuliang's office.

Gao Yuliang turned around, faced Xia Qing, and said with emotion:

"Xia Qing, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, Qi Tongwei would probably have gone down a path of no return."

Xia Qing raised an eyebrow and said

"Secretary Yuliang, what do you mean by that?"

"When Tongwei was my student, his indomitable spirit and refusal to accept defeat were truly admirable. But at the same time, a seed of inferiority took root in his heart, causing him to become cunning and calculating, often not focusing on important matters but rather on navigating interpersonal relationships." Gao Yuliang sighed as he said this:

"His dignity vanished the moment he knelt on the playground of Handong University, and his bottom line became increasingly shaky. If he can't be promoted to vice-provincial level... no, if he can't gain your favor, he might fall into depravity and go further and further down the wrong path..."

Xia Qing quickly responded with a smile:

"Secretary Yuliang, you flatter me. You are the one who has nurtured a fine disciple. Your achievements today are well-deserved."

Gao Yuliang hesitated for a moment, then finally said:

"Please take good care of Tongwei in the future."

Xia Qing was somewhat bewildered; why did Gao Yuliang speak as if he were entrusting his orphan to someone?

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two said their goodbyes.

Xia Qing returned to the ministry and convened a ministry meeting with all the vice ministers.

Let's make arrangements for the work at the end of the year and next year.

Office Director Jiang Shulan immediately made the arrangements.

While waiting, Xia Qing sat in her office and dialed Qi Tongwei's number.

The phone was answered almost immediately after it rang.

Qi Tongwei's voice came from the other end:

"Minister Xia, what are your instructions?"

"Tongwei, congratulations. From now on, you'll have to call him Governor Qi!" Xia Qing joked.

Qi Tongwei stared ahead, his eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and disbelief.

I wanted to laugh out loud, but it only turned into a few sighs of soft laughter, coming in waves.

Qi Tongwei once thought that if he ever got promoted to deputy provincial level, he would shout into the distance to vent all the grievances he had accumulated over the years.

Then, find the benefactor who helped him get ahead—it could be Gao Yuliang, or anyone else—go to their home, prepare all sorts of gifts you can think of, and kowtow three times.

Finally, he called Gao Xiaoqin and a few friends, and they got drunk.

But now, I'm hearing this news from Xia Qing.

Qi Tongwei, however, did not react in an exaggerated way.

He just felt a little sore in his nose, but it was far from enough to make him burst into tears.

The pent-up frustration and self-doubt in your chest are expelled through a deep breath, along with the stale air.

I felt nothing else besides that.

Qi Tongwei sincerely said to Xia Qing:

"Thank you for your concern, Minister Xia. Tongwei will definitely continue to do his job well, lead the public security team well, and not let you and the Provincial Party Committee down."

"Very good, that's the demeanor a vice governor should have! Tongwei, you've matured, we've all seen it! Don't forget to thank Secretary Yuliang who's always been so concerned about you, and take some time to report to Secretary Sha as well," Xia Qing said with a smile.

"Yes, I understand!" Qi Tongwei replied decisively.

Xia Qing hung up the phone with satisfaction. Outside the door, Jiang Shulan reported that several vice ministers were already waiting in the conference room.

Xia Qing then picked up her notebook and headed to the departmental meeting room.

At the meeting, Xia Qing outlined the work to be done from the end of the year to the beginning of next year.

The annual performance evaluation of cadres and leadership teams, as well as the work of Handong as a pilot area for the parallel job title system next year, will all be led by Lei Yu, the executive vice minister in charge of some cadre work.

The village-level committee elections, which take place every five years, span from the end of the year to June of the following year, and are handled by Liu Mingsheng, the deputy minister in charge of Party building.

Next year's talent recruitment and selection of outstanding graduates will be handled by Chen Hui, the vice minister in charge of talent, who was also instructed to work closely with the Department of Human Resources and Social Security to ensure the recruitment and transfer of good cadres.

The investigation uncovered corrupt officials, officials who sought personal gain through improper means, and officials whose family members have emigrated abroad. Zhou Hong, another vice minister specifically in charge of cadre affairs, is responsible for handling these cases. At the same time, it is essential to maintain open communication with the Discipline Inspection Commission.

As for the two deputy ministers in charge of veteran cadres and the organization department, they should continue to do their jobs well, serve the cadres in Handong well, and carry forward the good image of organization cadres.

After making the arrangements, Lei Yu said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Minister, we, the vice ministers, have asked me to say a few words on this matter..."

Seeing Lei Yu's expression, Xia Qing became interested as well, crossed her arms, and jokingly said:

"Oh? What does Minister Lei Yu have to say, making such a formality? Let's get this straight first, I can treat you to dinner, but I don't have any money to lend you..."

Xia Qing's words drew laughter from everyone.

"Don't worry, we'll be the ones treating you! Getting back to the point, we really want to thank you, Minister."

Lei Yu stopped smiling and said seriously:

"Ever since Secretary Ruijin came to Handong, our department's work has become increasingly difficult, and there's been a lot of gossip. Why? Because Minister Chunlin is the organization minister left behind by the old secretary, and many personnel issues... well, they're a bit untenable. With the cadre freeze, Minister Chunlin and we are in a dilemma, pleasing neither side, completely disliked! They say following the organization department means daily progress. But here, it's become 'following the organization department means cutting off our own escape route'..."

After Lei Yu finished speaking, he took a sip of water, somewhat excited. The other vice ministers who had experienced similar situations also smiled wryly.

"At first, we thought that you, the new minister, were just here to gain experience and didn't understand the business. Who knew that you not only understand organizational work, but also arranged all tasks in an orderly manner. You completed the unfreezing of cadres within a month of arriving, and the subsequent tasks were even more outstanding."

Lei Yu spoke with genuine emotion:

"Now it's all good! Our Organization Department's status has returned, even higher than before! This is all thanks to your excellent leadership and ability to recognize and appoint capable people! To be honest, we, the deputy ministers, truly admire and are grateful to you! Minister, we are your soldiers; wherever you point, we will go! We will have no complaints whatsoever!"

Lei Yu choked up as he spoke, his voice breaking with emotion.

Xia Qing patted his shoulder and said sincerely:

"Since that's the case, I'd like to share a few words from my heart... No need to write them down, just consider this a private chat behind closed doors! Organizational and personnel work is sensitive and complex. All eyes in Handong are on us. The slightest mistake could lead to criticism and questioning, or even reports and petitions! We spend our days studying cadre and personnel issues, working at the grassroots level, and cultivating talent. It's hard to achieve any outstanding results. Doing well is expected, but what if we don't?"

Xia Qing deliberately kept everyone in suspense, then smiled and said:

"That means if one person gets sick, the whole family has to take medicine!"

The vice ministers burst into laughter again, and all nodded in agreement.

"Therefore, working in the Organization Department means being prepared to serve as a stepping stone for others, having the awareness to stand firm against criticism while humbly serving the people. Promotions are for others, overtime is for us; transfers are for others, settling down is for us. In short, it's about serving every cadre well, and in this way, ensuring they serve the people well!"

Xia Qing said with emotion:

"Every time we deliberate, every time we make a personnel decision, we must be extremely cautious and rigorous. Everyone must remember this: the cadres recommended by the Organization Department must be responsible to the Party and the country, to the people, and to their work! Let me add something a bit extreme: if one day the situation in Handong changes, the cadres appointed by our Organization Department will be the foundation for ensuring Handong remains stable! That day will be the decisive moment to test the combat effectiveness of our organization department cadres!"

Lei Yu and the others were inspired by Xia Qing's words and their fighting spirit was high.

"Alright, that's enough for now!"

Xia Qing stood up and said:

"Meeting adjourned!"