Right path to power

"After deliberation by the Municipal Party Committee, it has been decided to appoint Comrade Lin Xiao as a member, standing committee member, and secretary of the Zhenxing District Party Committee."

This short sentence, however brief, is the most significant news for the entire Zhenxing District.

After reading out the appointment and removal documents for Lin Xiao, Kang Tao read out the appointment and removal documents for Guo Yuanzheng: Guo Yuanzheng was appointed as a member of the Standing Committee of the Zhenxing District Committee and nominated as a candidate for deputy district head.

Kang Tao then introduced the two individuals, with a focus on Lin Xiao.

After all, he is the top leader, and giving a detailed introduction to his past achievements and experience is also to help him establish his authority in Zhenxing District more quickly.

In fact, ever since they learned that the city had sent Lin Xiao, many people had already been studying his resume with great interest, and some could even recite it in great detail.

"So young? Can he hold his own?"

"He doesn't look any different from ordinary people, does he?"

"This guy has changed so many positions in just over a year; it's clear he has connections at higher levels to get ahead."

"Exactly, with such a revolving door of personnel, how much political achievement can they possibly make? It's all just talk."

The audience members, each with their own thoughts, all had their eyes on Lin Xiao.

From this moment on, Lin Xiao is the top leader of Zhenxing District.

The top leader is always the focus of everyone's attention.

As for Guo Yuanzheng, apart from his identity as the "former secretary of the municipal party secretary," he has nothing particularly remarkable about him, so people naturally pay limited attention to him.

Subsequently, Yang Songfeng invited Guo Yuanzheng to give a speech.

Guo Yuanzheng's speech was brief but steady and powerful, clearly prepared in advance.

Of course, he hasn't reached a point where he can control himself with ease yet; after all, it takes time to adapt to the transition from government to local government.

"Now, please let Comrade Lin Xiao speak," Yang Songfeng said.

Lin Xiao's gaze slowly swept across the entire room, a sea of ​​unfamiliar faces: "Secretary Wang, leaders, comrades, first of all, I would like to thank the Municipal Party Committee for its trust in me..."

Everyone listened attentively, seemingly trying to discern the new secretary's character, but the more they listened, the more unremarkable it seemed.

"I know that everyone is somewhat curious about me, and I've even heard that some people are studying me. While that's understandable since no one knows me, I don't think it's necessary. I'm new here and not familiar with the situation in the district yet. I hope everyone will come to my office more often so I can learn more about the situation. With communication and exchange, we'll naturally become familiar with each other, and our work will be easier to carry out."

As for my family situation, everyone already knows from publicly available information. However, my spouse and I usually live in Longwan Community on weekdays, which is the community not far from Hengsheng Industrial Park. You are welcome to come and visit us anytime.

He paused deliberately at this point, his gaze sweeping across the room once more. He noticed that some people seemed to be avoiding eye contact.

However, he did not linger and continued speaking.

"The organization has assigned me to work in Zhenxing District. From now on, I will work with everyone here to strive for the development of Zhenxing District. I firmly believe that under the strong leadership of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, and with the joint efforts of all cadres in the district, we will definitely be able to do a good job in all aspects. That concludes my speech. Thank you all."

Swish swish swish—

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted in the conference room.

The first half was the same old story, but the second half had some "new ideas", so everyone was immediately hooked.

In fact, what really caught everyone's attention was that Lin Xiao pointed out that he lived in Longwan Community, which is only a few kilometers away from Hengsheng Industrial Park. In other words, it is possible that Lin Xiao had smelled the foul odor.

So what was he trying to express when he mentioned it so casually?

Yang Songfeng remained outwardly calm on stage, but a sense of unease crept into his heart. He couldn't understand what Lin Xiao's actions were all about.

Perhaps it really was just something said offhand?

After regaining his composure, he asked Wang Yuanze to speak.

Comrades.

Wang Yuanze spoke calmly and casually, without a trace of serious preaching.

"As an old urban area, Zhenxing District has a good foundation, but also a heavy burden and many historical problems. Its current development has encountered a bottleneck, and the adjustment of the leadership team by the Municipal Party Committee is to break through the deadlock and open up new paths."

Comrade Lin Xiao has rich experience at the grassroots level, has achieved remarkable results, and is courageous and capable of taking on responsibilities. The Municipal Party Committee has high hopes for him. Comrade Guo Yuanzheng has solid skills in government offices, and going down to the grassroots level is also a good opportunity for him to hone his abilities.

I hope that all comrades will unite as one, work diligently, and, under the leadership of the team headed by Comrade Lin Xiao, each fulfill their duties, support each other, think more and do less guessing, and focus on practical work to stabilize the situation in Zhenxing District and promote its development. That's all I wanted to say.

As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted throughout the hall.

Everyone could tell that Wang Yuanze spoke in a gentle tone throughout, without any criticism, reprimand, or even any questions. He simply made routine requests to maintain stability and promote development.

The calmer the atmosphere, the more resolute the municipal party committee's attitude towards personnel selection appears.

In other words, the less Wang Yuanze said, the more it indicated that he was giving Lin Xiao "authority".

Moreover, the fact that the top leader of the municipal party committee personally escorted the person to his new post speaks volumes.

Yang Songfeng remained seated, his expression unchanged, but a tension was running high in his heart.

It wasn't until Kang Tao gently reminded him that he came to his senses, and then, on behalf of the Zhenxing District Committee, he stated: We will resolutely obey the decision of the Municipal Committee, unite and forge ahead, and strive to promote all aspects of our work.

After the meeting, Wang Yuanze and Kang Tao exchanged a few more words with Lin Xiao in the office before returning to the city.

Downstairs, after the convoy disappeared from sight, Lin Xiao turned to Yang Songfeng: "District Chief Yang, please inform all the Standing Committee members that a Standing Committee meeting will be held in ten minutes."

Yang Songfeng hesitated for a few seconds before slowly saying, "Okay."

Then he turned and went upstairs.

The others present were somewhat surprised, but Lin Xiao simply smiled calmly and headed towards the stairs.

Ten minutes later, Lin Xiao chaired the first meeting of the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee.

"From this moment forward, the new leadership of the Zhenxing District Committee officially begins its work. Most of you are meeting for the first time today, so the main purpose of this meeting is to get to know each other. I gave a brief introduction earlier, and now I'd like to ask you all to introduce yourselves as well. This will save me a lot of time figuring you out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Guodong, the district's People's Armed Forces Minister, stood up: "Secretary Lin, let me go first."

Lin Xiao nodded: "Okay, Comrade Guodong, please sit down and talk."

As the head of the People's Armed Forces Department, Zhou Guodong's consistent principle was not to participate in the affairs of the district. He would avoid speaking during meetings if possible, and when it came to matters that required a vote, he would generally follow the crowd, that is, support the decision of the top leader.

But today, he was surprisingly proactive, being the first to step forward and respond to Lin Xiao's request, which greatly surprised everyone.

After Zhou Guodong finished his introduction, Guo Yuanzheng immediately took over.

Following that, Xie Guangyan, director of the district party committee office, also gave a detailed introduction.

Lin Xiao listened while taking notes in her notebook.

Everyone spoke in turn. Whether they liked it or not, they couldn't refuse the new secretary's first request.

Besides, it's just introducing yourself, it's not difficult.

But it is precisely this "not difficult" aspect that reveals the secrets of the trade.

In fact, this was Lin Xiao's deliberate design, intended to show others his attitude—that every step in the district must be done according to his rhythm and rules.

"To be so cunning at such a young age, she must be quite something..."

Wang Kangzhou, deputy secretary of the district party committee, pondered to himself as he pushed up his glasses and glanced at the faces of the crowd.

He was also frustrated. He had thought that after Huang Jing was placed under investigation, District Chief Yang Songfeng would smoothly take over as District Party Secretary, and he himself could naturally be promoted to District Chief.

Little did they expect that Lin Xiao would suddenly appear and ruin their future.

Often, on-the-spot promotions follow a progressive principle.

When an empty seat becomes available, everyone behind it has a chance to move. But once someone is transferred to fill the vacancy, no one has a chance to move.

Lin Xiao is like this, and so is Guo Yuanzheng.

Previously, Guo Yuanzheng's predecessor was also placed under investigation due to Huang Jingneng's influence. If one person is promoted from deputy district head to the district party committee standing committee, another deputy district head can be promoted from the section-level cadres, and the section-level position will then be vacant.

This is why many people pay close attention to personnel changes, because a seemingly unrelated personnel change often affects their future and destiny.

Previously, Huang Jingneng and Yang Songfeng were the main competitors in the district, while Wang Kangzhou, as the third-in-command, joined forces with Qu Ningbo, the secretary of the district's Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and played the role of the third leg. Although he was outnumbered, he was not weak, and sometimes he even became a key minority.

However, the municipal party committee's successive appointments of Lin Xiao and Guo Yuanzheng clearly indicate that it intends to completely disrupt the original structure of Zhenxing District.

But in Wang Kangzhou's view, District Chief Yang Songfeng would not give up easily, and he himself would not be easily taken over.

Therefore, the situation in Zhenxing District will continue to be a three-way balance of power.

What he needs to do is protect his own interests and wait for the right opportunity.