Right path to power

At 2:30 p.m., Gong Lei arrived at the meeting room on time. The other deputy county heads were already in the meeting room, sitting and chatting while smoking.

Gong Lei glanced around and then said, "Everyone's here, so let's begin. Comrade Tian, ​​please give everyone a detailed report on the proposed adjustments to the various departments in the office."

"Yes, County Magistrate!"

Subsequently, Zhou Tianxiao gave a detailed report on the plan. He is not only the director of the county government office, but also a formal member of the county mayor's office meeting. Not only him, but other deputy directors of the office also attended the meeting.

Since Gong Lei had already stated that he had communicated with Huang Zaichuan, everyone had no objections. Only one or two people made a lukewarm suggestion that the adjusted county government office should strengthen its performance of duties and ensure the continuity of its work.

Next, Gong Lei took over the conversation: "Comrade Tianxiao, your office's Party group needs to expedite the implementation of this plan, and the relevant personnel's job transfers should also be carried out simultaneously. Now, I'll talk about the adjustments to the departments under my supervision. During my time presiding over the county government's work, I've noticed that although everyone is working very hard, it doesn't feel like the desired effect has been achieved. After thinking about it, I believe the main reason is the unclear division of labor; functions are either overlapping and wasteful, or not closely linked. For example, development and reform, and attracting investment should be closely connected, but now..."

Upon hearing this, Hong Feng's face immediately darkened. After Gong Lei finished speaking, he impatiently said, "County Chief Gong, this division of responsibilities wasn't announced beforehand, so I'm sure everyone was unprepared. Besides, the adjustments to the work of several members of the County Party Committee Standing Committee can only be determined after the Municipal Party Committee has studied and decided on them. It might not be appropriate for us to make adjustments rashly."

Gong Lei smiled faintly and said, "County Chief Hong, you are right. However, you don't need to worry too much. I have already discussed this matter with Secretary Huang, and we will report to the city as soon as possible after the county standing committee meeting."

Before Hong Feng could respond, Gong Lei continued, "Do any of the other comrades have any other opinions?"

While most people were exchanging glances, Deputy County Head Chu Mingjing spoke first: "County Head Gong, I agree to this division of labor. Although my responsibilities are heavier, from the perspective of work efficiency, this is undoubtedly the most reasonable adjustment at present. Of course, I will also focus on both rural development and reform and investment promotion, and do my best to help the county consolidate its economic development foundation."

Gong Lei nodded slightly in satisfaction, thinking to himself that his judgment was indeed not too bad.

I agree.

"Hmm, I have no objection."

"agree!"

"This way of dividing it is indeed more reasonable..."

In a short time, the other deputy county heads also expressed their opinions.

In fact, they could easily see that the new county head had come prepared, and since it didn't involve their own areas of responsibility, there was no need for them to object.

Only Hong Feng had a gloomy face, his opposition clearly showing on his face. However, he was only the executive deputy county head, and no matter how strong he was, he couldn't go against the final decision-making power of the top leader.

Lin Xiao, who was acting as the meeting secretary, quietly took notes and occasionally observed everyone. This was a rare learning opportunity, which was probably one of the reasons why Gong Lei had asked him to be the meeting secretary.

"Alright, since no one has any objections, then this matter is settled. Tomorrow I will formally submit it to the county standing committee meeting for a vote, and I will try to report to the city the day after tomorrow."

Gong Lei summarized, his face showing a slight sense of victory, but more so the unique authority befitting a county magistrate.

"Comrades, whether it is the adjustment of the division of responsibilities among county leaders or the integration of departments in the county government office, the purpose is the same: to streamline the various tasks of the county government and better promote the various policies and guidelines of the city and county."

I hope that everyone can work diligently and conscientiously within their respective responsibilities, achieving tangible results. At the same time, I also hope that everyone will cooperate to ensure the success of all tasks, living up to the expectations of the city and the hundreds of thousands of people in Fengshan County.

After his speech, Gong Lei glanced around and announced, "Meeting adjourned!"

He was the first to leave the conference room, followed closely by Lin Xiao, and then Hong Feng, who still had a tense expression.

Although he had been operating in Fengshan County for so many years and could be considered a "local tyrant," the higher the rank, the more powerful he was, and at least on the surface, he could only obey the decisions of the top leader.

Of course, as he said, it was only outward obedience. Therefore, he actually had a different kind of confidence in his heart. He always believed that with the connections he had built up over the years, he could do some underhanded tricks in various future work so that the other party would not be able to achieve their goals comfortably.

At the meeting, the county head's authority was so great that even the deputy county head who was a member of the county party committee's standing committee dared not say a word, let alone the other deputy county heads.

However, even if agreement is expressed at the meeting, it does not mean that there will be no discussion afterward.

"Why should I be assigned to assist in managing the investment promotion office? I'm not doing it!"

After the deputy county heads left the meeting room, Deputy Director Geng Wan sat in her seat and spoke indignantly.

"Director Geng, this was decided at the county magistrate's office meeting. Do you really not want to do this job anymore?" Zhou Tianxiao asked meaningfully.

"Director Zhou, you know perfectly well that I used to be in charge of the Second Secretariat Section, which covered County Head Hong's work. He's the Executive Deputy County Head, so he had a lot more to do. Who will handle this huge workload in the future? Can County Head Hong really trust me? Besides, I really don't have much experience in investment promotion, so how can I be expected to be efficient?"

Geng Wan got up and walked towards the door, leaving behind the words, "I'm going to find County Magistrate Hong," before leaving the meeting room.

Zhou Tianxiao's face also darkened. He said in a deep voice, "Who else doesn't want to do it? Bring it up together, and I'll report it to the county magistrate later and then resolve it together."

After scanning the room, they noticed that the others didn't even exchange glances; they were all looking at their own things. It wasn't that they weren't moved, but rather that they understood this was Gong Lei's first major move since taking office as county magistrate. If they were to jump out and disagree, wouldn't they be asking for trouble? They believed they should have that much awareness.

Besides, if the deputy county heads have no objections, why should the deputy directors have the right to voice them?

As for Geng Wan, who was a bit out of his mind, Zhou Tianxiao just shook his head to express his regret. Even if he was Hong Feng's confidant and even if he was fearless, making such a fuss openly was ultimately a thankless task.

Seeing that everyone was sensible, Zhou Tianxiao's expression softened a bit. He said, "Alright, now that everyone understands the contents of the new plan, let's start implementing it from now on. All departments and workstations need to be adjusted in place before the end of tomorrow's workday."

During this period, I hope everyone will grit their teeth and work harder, ensuring a smooth handover. No work can be delayed. Of course, I also want to remind everyone that we are the county government office, a core department of the county government. We should take the lead in strengthening implementation, setting an example for all townships and bureaus throughout the county, and fully implementing the tasks assigned by the leaders. We must not, like a few individuals who rely on their so-called seniority and act arbitrarily, do as they please. This is politically unsound, this is disunity, and we must resolutely prevent it.”

After the meeting, everyone went off in twos and threes to do the handover work.

At this moment, Deputy Director Wu Lan walked into Lin Xiao's secretary's office with a beaming smile.