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

Chapter 19 The End of the Cadre Unfreezing Work

With the minor incident caused by Hou Liangping resolved, the work to unfreeze cadres in Handong Province quickly came to an end.

During this period, there was no further resistance; those who were to be promoted were promoted, and those who were to be reinstated were reinstated.

The problematic officials who were voluntarily handed over to the procuratorate by Xia Qing also voluntarily confessed their problems and were dealt with further.

After Xia Qing reported the entire thawing process as an example of the new investigation method.

Soon, they received an official publication featuring Xia Qing's exemplary experience, as well as a special commendation telegram sent to organizational departments at all levels across the country.

The Hantong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China also received this honor.

When Sha Ruijin looked at the list, he also gave special praise to himself, the top leader of Handong.

My mood was even better.

Since arriving in Handong Province, all I've done besides work is engage in open and covert struggles.

This is the first time I've received praise from my superiors.

Even if it comes from the organization department, it's still a form of recognition for one's work.

Sha Ruijin couldn't help but admire Xia Qing more and more.

They were also surprised, as everyone said Xia Qing knew nothing about organizational work, yet he had achieved results that earned him national commendation and promotion from the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in just one month in Handong.

Who would dare say that Xia Qing doesn't understand business?

Xia Qing's new assessment method has a strong tendency to replace the old method used nationwide and become the latest standard.

This achievement is enough to make the entire province of Handong look at Xia Qing with high regard.

Every member of the Standing Committee who received the news couldn't help but secretly regret it.

I never expected Xia Qing to have such strong abilities.

Initially, many people hesitated to approach Xia Qing because they feared he was all show and no substance.

Now that we've seen Xia Qing's true skill level, it's too late to try and copy her now.

Only Gao Yuliang breathed a sigh of relief.

I guessed right.

Xia Qing's true talent and learning are extraordinary.

If you show goodwill to others immediately, it will definitely lead to fruition later.

At the same time, Gao Yuliang once again gave Qi Tongwei a pep talk.

Tell him to do his job well and find an opportunity to let Xia Qing see it.

But no matter what you say, and no matter what everyone thinks in their hearts.

From Xia Qing's arrival in Handong and his swift completion of the "unfreezing" of Handong's cadres to receiving commendation from the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

The entire process took less than a month.

This is sufficient to declare that Xia Qing, the Organization Minister of the Handong Provincial Party Committee.

They have firmly established themselves in Handong.

But for some people...

Xia Qing is showing signs of becoming a new power.

All prosper together; Handong is temporarily enveloped in an atmosphere of joy.

But there was only one person who didn't think that way.

Office of the Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.

Hou Liangping looked at the commendation given to Xia Qing on the official document.

I'm so angry I could grind my teeth.

Xia Qing, it's Xia Qing again!

Not only did it hinder his chances of making meritorious contributions, but it also prevented him from achieving his goals.

On the contrary, he received national recognition.

These should have belonged to me, Hou Liangping!

"I refuse to believe that the cadres recommended by your Organization Department are so clean," Hou Liangping said through gritted teeth, staring out the window.

"Just you wait, I will definitely find your loopholes and reclaim what is rightfully mine!"

Xia Qing was unaware of Hou Liangping's reaction.

In the office, Xia Qing was busy answering an extremely important phone call.

It came from his personal cell phone, which he doesn't use much normally.

There are only a handful of numbers available to call from above.

But those who could attack were all behemoths from the capital.

At this moment, Xia Qing looked at the caller ID, subconsciously stood up, cleared her throat, and whispered to the other end:

"Father."

On the other end of the phone came a kind yet authoritative voice:

"Xia Qing, you've worked hard. You've done a great job. This morning, Minister Zhou from the Organization Department of the Central Committee came to my office to report your achievements. I saw them, and they're excellent! I really didn't expect that someone as new to the organization department as you could pinpoint the bottlenecks, pain points, and difficulties in the current assessment methods and come up with a completely new, practical, and promising approach! Remarkable!"

Xia Qing was somewhat surprised.

In my memory, my father was a man of few words; he rarely spoke so much at once.

This is enough to prove that the father was truly satisfied with his achievements.

"You've only been in Handong for a month, and you've already promoted your achievements nationwide—that's excellent! This shows you're capable and resourceful, which puts my mind at ease. You should seize this opportunity to establish yourself and continue to achieve success in your position."

"As for what's happening inside Handong, you can be interested, but you must protect yourself. I've heard you're getting very close to Gao Yuliang?"

Xia Qing was startled.

Although he did want to project an image of leaning towards Gao Yuliang, so that Sha Ruijin wouldn't take drastic measures against Gao Yuliang and could maintain the overall balance in Handong.

But if his father has a different understanding, he will need to give a serious explanation.

So, Xia Qing laid out his overall plan for maintaining stability. After listening quietly on the other end, Xia's father pondered for a long time before saying:

"Yes, you're not wrong. It's like when you're trying to avoid a sandstorm, you have to build a tent yourself. Right now, Sha Ruijin is the sandstorm, and Gao Yuliang is the tent."

"Xia Qing, you can oversee the specific operations yourself. If you're unsure about the overall direction, just call me. I'm in Beijing, so my intelligence will naturally be faster than yours."

Xia Qing listened and nodded, then tentatively asked a key question:

"Father, in essence, this matter in Handong boils down to Sha and Zhao, and Zhong has also sent people to get involved. As for us..."

"It's alright, let them fight it out, just focus on achieving results."

Xia's father succinctly pointed out the direction for Xia Qing.

After asking her father a few more questions, Xia Qing ended the call.

During this call, Xia Qing learned...

His new method of investigation received unanimous praise from the capital, and even several high-ranking officials praised him highly.

Meanwhile, the father also revealed an important piece of information.

Sha Ruijin's mission in Handong is progressing too slowly.

The forces behind him may no longer have much patience.

A comprehensive and thorough anti-corruption campaign, even to the point of overturning the table.

It could erupt at any time.

It remains to be seen where the trigger will be.

After receiving this information, Xia Qing pondered it for a while.

I know time is running out.

Currently, the Human Resources and Social Security Department is still conducting a survey of job positions and ranks, so there is no need to consider it in the short term.

The most urgent task is to make arrangements before the full-scale anti-corruption campaign begins in Handong.

"It seems that we need to start the process of conducting research at the grassroots level and discovering outstanding cadres immediately."

Xia Qing acted immediately, setting up an office and compiling a list of relevant cadres according to his requirements, preparing to personally lead the research team.

They specifically named EasyLearning as the first research subject.

Just after assigning the tasks, Xia Qing received another phone call.

This time, it was Secretary Bai, Sha Ruijin's liaison, who called.

Xia Qing answered the phone after it rang twice:

"Director Bai, hello! I'm Xia Qing."

"Minister Xia, I'm sorry to bother you! Are you free right now? Secretary Sha has something important to discuss with you in person."

After listening to Secretary Bai's words, Xia Qing replied without hesitation:

"Please tell Secretary Sha that I'll be there immediately and will be in his office within ten minutes!"