EFB Chapter 52 Undercurrents
Chapter 52 Undercurrents
A few days later, the Standing Committee convened.
The members of the Standing Committee who were attending the meeting rushed to the conference room.
Xia Qing walked quickly and suddenly saw a familiar figure standing outside the conference room.
The figure turned around and saw Xia Qing, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face!
"Minister Xia!"
"Director Yi!"
Xia Qing strode forward, and Yi Xuexi quickened his pace as well; their hands clasped together.
As the head of the organization department, Xia Qing had already received news from Sha Ruijin that Yi Xuexi had been promoted to deputy director level, so seeing Yi Xuexi was not surprising.
Yi Xuexi, on the other hand, was filled with gratitude, holding Xia Qing's hands in both of his, and repeatedly expressing his thanks:
"Minister Xia, thank you for your guidance! After Minister Lei Yu returned, Secretary Sha came to thank the ministry for recommending me! I will certainly live up to the organization's expectations and continue to do my job well..."
According to Yi Xuexi, after Lei Yu led a team to inspect him, Secretary Sha came to meet him in person and promoted him on the spot.
If Secretary Sha is a talent scout, then Xia Qing is his benefactor!
Therefore, Yi Xuexi's gratitude to Xia Qing can never be fully repaid!
Xia Qing, on the other hand, seemed quite calm. His past experience in organizational work reminded him that doing cadre work meant getting to know more people and making friends with outstanding cadres. Perhaps one day, the seeds he sowed would bear good fruit.
After arranging for the department to contact Yi Xuexi, Sha Ruijin actually promoted him.
Yi Xuexi will probably remember Xia Qing's favor for the rest of his life.
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Gao Yuliang's gentle voice rang out from behind them:
"Minister Xia, Secretary Yi, let's get ready to go in for the meeting."
Xia Qing and Yi Xuexi turned around. The former nodded to Gao Yuliang, while the latter only moved his facial expression slightly, keeping his body ramrod straight.
Gao Yuliang noticed this detail but remained silent, already on guard.
At the recent Party Secretary's Office meeting, Sha Ruijin made the decision to promote Yi Xuexi.
It was said to be a deliberation on the appointment of cadres, but in reality, it was a notification to Governor Liu and Gao Yuliang.
Neither of them had any objections. Governor Liu wouldn't delay his retirement over trivial matters, and Gao Yuliang didn't intend to obstruct Yi Xuexi's promotion.
But now, Yi Xuexi is showing obvious signs of resistance when facing himself.
Furthermore, with Sha Ruijin promoting Yi Xuexi to the position of deputy secretary of Luzhou, the situation becomes quite delicate.
With Gao Yuliang's political instincts, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
"It seems that Sha Ruijin is about to launch another attack."
Gao Yuliang thought to himself, but a faint smile remained on his face.
"What are you all talking about?"
A familiar voice sounded from behind, and the three of them turned around at the same time. Accompanied by Secretary Bai, Sha Ruijin walked towards them in a radiant manner.
The three of them quickly greeted each other.
After responding, Sha Ruijin specifically said to Yi Xuexi:
"Comrade Yi Xuexi, please wait in my office. I'll come over as soon as I finish my meeting."
Sha Ruijin's move is undoubtedly sending a signal.
Yi Xuexi's promotion is a foregone conclusion.
Furthermore, Sha Ruijin was already about to assign him tasks directly.
Now, the significance of Yi Xuexi's work is no small matter.
Gao Yuliang frowned slightly, rubbing the lid of the thermos with his palm, but did not intend to speak.
For a Tai Chi master like him, he wouldn't intentionally bring up any uncontrollable topics.
Xia Qing was thinking about Yi Xuexi waiting here, and what Sha Ruijin had just said.
Who exactly is this being done for, and who is it being said to?
It seems that Gao Yuliang is the only one who can be chosen.
"Secretary Sha, Minister Xia, I'll go in first."
After Gao Yuliang finished speaking, he gave Sha Ruijin a slight bow, turned around, and walked into the conference room on his own.
Sha Ruijin watched Gao Yuliang's retreating figure, his eyes slightly narrowed, but he quickly regained his composure, turned back, patted Yi Xuexi on the shoulder, and said:
"You go ahead, I'm in a meeting here."
Yi Xuexi responded with an "Eh," greeted Xia Qing, and headed towards the secretary's office.
After exchanging pleasantries, Sha Ruijin and Xia Qing entered the conference room one after the other.
The Standing Committee meeting begins.
The first item is naturally to convey and study the important instructions and spirit of the Central Committee recently.
Sha Ruijin led the study session, and the two Standing Committee members who had been notified earlier shared their reflections on the learning.
The second item concerning Party building work was a report jointly prepared by the Organization and Guidance Division and the Policy Research Office of the Organization Department, which was then submitted to Xia Qing for presentation.
At the same time, Xia Qing also took this opportunity to report on the Organization Department's recent research findings, the current status of the use of positions, and the upcoming plan for introducing talents in the economic field.
Xia Qing specifically pointed out the current economic development bottlenecks facing Handong, and proposed a solution through economic transformation.
After the report, the Standing Committee members, especially Governor Liu and the Executive Vice Governor in charge of the economy, nodded frequently at Xia Qing's speech, taking notes in their notebooks, and were greatly impressed.
Unexpectedly, this organization minister also has in-depth knowledge of the economic field, and his perspective on issues and the solutions he proposed are very constructive.
This is how a parachuted-in cadre should act!
Governor Liu and the Executive Vice Governor exchanged a glance and, seeing that the other was also taking notes, couldn't help but smile at each other, understanding each other without saying a word.
Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang were also listening attentively. Although the former was in charge of political and legal work as a full-time deputy secretary and the latter was in charge of the overall work of the provincial capital, the two of them had a good understanding of economic development and agreed with Xia Qing's views.
The third item on the agenda was a report from the provincial government on recent economic development, including an analysis and interpretation of the performance of various indicators.
Governor Liu naturally did not speak; the Executive Vice Governor spoke instead.
The meeting proceeded as normal, leaving Gao Yuliang somewhat puzzled.
If things continue like this, bringing up the promotion of Yi Xuexi as the last personnel issue would be too "dry".
In the secretary's office meeting or the five-person group meeting, Sha Ruijin can simply make the decision directly.
Doing things this way at the Standing Committee meeting inevitably gives outsiders grounds to accuse it of being a one-man show.
We still need to prepare a starting point.
As Gao Yuliang was pondering, the executive vice governor finished his speech.
Sha Ruijin concluded:
"After listening to the government's report, I felt uneasy. Handong has always been a leading economic powerhouse in the country, consistently ranking among the top in the nation over the years. But why, in this crucial year of comprehensively deepening reforms, have our economic indicators regressed instead of progressed? What exactly is the problem? What is hindering Handong's economic development? Is it that our industries are out of step with the times, or that our workforce is no longer capable of fighting the tough battles of development? Comrades, these are questions we should ponder deeply."
Tian Guofu chimed in at the opportune moment:
"Secretary Sha's words have sounded an alarm for us. After listening to Minister Xia and the provincial government's speeches, and hearing these data indicators, I was shocked. At the same time, it strengthened my belief that the industrial transformation of Handong is imminent! Currently, many industries located in Handong are still relying on real estate and engaging in traditional industries with low production capacity! They are even barely able to uphold the bottom line of environmental protection!"
Sha Ruijin feigned surprise and said:
"Oh? Some industries are also involved in ecological and environmental issues? This is a bottom-line job, and we cannot afford to make any mistakes! Comrade Guofu, please tell us in detail."
Tian Guofu seemed to have been prepared. He paused for a moment and then said:
"Besides the few projects that the central environmental protection inspectors ordered to be rectified but have not yet been closed, I also have information on a long-standing problem. If it is not rectified in time, it will probably be recorded against us by the central environmental protection inspectors!"
Before Sha Ruijin could speak, Li Dakang, who had already sensed the change in the situation, promptly interjected:
"Secretary Guofu, please tell me where this is? If environmental protection work fails, Handong's entire year's performance may be vetoed! The consequences will be extremely serious!"
A satisfied smile flickered across Sha Ruijin's lips. He had always trusted Li Dakang's quick wit.
With the atmosphere set up, the Standing Committee members present had already guessed the gist of it, especially Gao Yuliang, who was coldly watching Tian Guofu, waiting for him to drop the "bundle" he had been preparing for so long.
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