Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

Song Yunhui stopped in his tracks, glanced back, and his eyes flickered slightly.

The man walking slowly behind him was none other than Liu Changsheng, the former governor of Handong Province.

Liu Changsheng raised his hand, smiled, nodded, and quickly stepped forward.

The two stood side by side, chatting and laughing, as they entered the office building.

A staff member raised his hand to indicate, "Two leaders, turn left and go straight to the lounge. Please sign in first."

Both of them started as deputy ministers and have reached their current positions.

Therefore, the relevant procedures are very clear.

"Thank you for your hard work." Song Yunhui nodded slightly.

The two followed the signs and entered the lounge.

The lounge was spacious and simply furnished. There were six people inside, all of whom were provincial or ministerial-level officials transferred or slated for promotion from various provinces.

It's either a performance review or a pre-appointment interview.

There were familiar faces and unfamiliar faces.

Song Yunhui looked up, glanced around, and nodded, which was his way of greeting him.

Liu Changsheng took a seat, deliberately sitting next to Song Yunhui.

"Minister Song, I was able to take another step forward this time entirely thanks to your and Elder Xu's help. I, Liu Changsheng, will remember this favor."

I was thinking that I would be retiring soon.

I never imagined I'd be able to gain such influence and reach Zhao Lichun's position. I'm really excited.

Song Yunhui rested his elbow on the armrest, turned his head to look at Liu Changsheng, and said in a low voice, "Governor Liu, you are too modest. This is what is called a natural outcome. You have enough qualifications and achievements. Lao Xu and I are just going with the flow."

"Minister Song, you can't say that." Liu Changsheng raised an eyebrow and lowered his voice even further. "Everyone knows that after the incident at the Imperial Capital Garden last night, Zhong Zhengmian was bitten by a snake and hospitalized, which means that the second son of the Zhong family will not have a chance to advance in the short term."

If Zhong Zhengmian is unharmed, this addition will make him one of my strongest opponents, and I have absolutely no chance of winning.

Factional power struggles are always fair on the surface, but they are fierce battles behind the scenes.

It is well known that the Zhong family has an unseemly way of doing things.

Song Yunhui paused briefly, then extended his hand. "Governor Liu, anyone can get promoted, but I don't agree to the Zhong family getting promoted."

Liu Changsheng held Song Yunhui's hand and said, "I have been working in Handong for the past two years and I can directly feel that the economic growth rate of Handong Province has slowed down. There is too much internal friction in the business environment, disorderly competition, and project implementation is delayed again and again."

Minister Song, now that you've taken over the post in Handong, I hope you'll lead Handong's economy to new heights. Yesterday I also visited several former leaders, and they all support your move to Handong.

Song Yunhui said in a low voice, "Once the organizational appointment is confirmed, I will go to Handong to take up my post. I will inevitably need to consult with Governor Liu. I would appreciate your guidance at that time."

It's always good to be humble.

Song Yunhui recalled that his mother often said when she was alive: "Xiaohui, even if it's a road you don't walk on, you should still take a look at it."

Who knows, one day, you might end up taking that path.

Making a friend is difficult, but offending someone is very easy.

It's just a matter of saying a few words.

"Minister Song, it's no trouble at all. We can keep in touch anytime to exchange information." Liu Changsheng felt that he had made a great deal by getting in touch with Lao Xu and Song Yunhui.

As soon as he finished speaking, a staff member at the entrance of the lounge called out, "Comrade Liu Changsheng, it's your turn to go in for a talk."

"Okay, here!" Upon hearing this, Liu Changsheng straightened his collar and nodded to Song Yunhui.

Follow the staff to the conference room.

Several department heads and recorders from Group Z were seated in the conference room.

Minister Li, the head of Group Z, sat in the main seat.

Executive Vice Minister Meng Zhaoting, Vice Minister Fu Hai, Vice Minister Meng Tai, and others lined up on both sides.

The entire conversation followed a standard procedure, focusing on four main areas: local governance, team unity, anti-corruption efforts, and maintaining social stability.

Liu Changsheng has been deeply involved in Handong for many years, with a solid resume. He answers questions fluently and tactfully, never seeking credit, shirking responsibility, or discussing factional struggles.

After the first round of talks ended, applause rang out in the conference room.

clap clap clap!

The applause was thunderous.

After leaving the venue, Liu Changsheng went to the stairwell, made a phone call to Song Yunhui, exchanged a few words, and then left the Z Group compound.

Be insightful and know how to be grateful.

Sitting in the car, Governor Liu even edited a text message to tell Song Yunhui the questions he was being asked.

Only after sending it out did I realize that it was at a different level than the one Song Yunhui was nominated for, so the issues must be different.

Regardless of whether it was helpful or not, Song Yunhui replied: Thank you!

Song Yunhui closed his eyes to rest, thinking that Liu Changsheng was actually a pretty good person.

Wait patiently for your name to be called.

After waiting for nearly thirty minutes, a staff member at the door called out.

"Comrade Song Yunhui, it's your turn."

Song Yunhui immediately got up and entered the conference room.

Minister Li, who was sitting in the main seat, raised his hand and said, "Comrade Song Yunhui, please sit down."

Song Yunhui sat down in the chair and said, "Thank you, Minister Li."

Minister Li tapped the table lightly with his fingertips and got straight to the point: "Comrade Song Yunhui, based on your past experience in charge of relevant departments, and with the recommendation of the Ministry of Energy and Resources and other units or leaders such as Mr. Xu, it is proposed that you be transferred to serve as the acting governor of the People's Government of Handong Province."

Given the existing industries and urban-rural structure of Handong, what will be the overall development plan for the entire region after you take office?

How can the sectors of people's livelihood, agriculture, and industry break through current limitations and improve quality?

After thinking for about 30 seconds, Song Yunhui answered immediately: "Minister Li, comrades."

I plan to start from the following aspects.

First, revitalize existing projects, divest high-risk and low-quality projects, sever the links between power and capital, and safeguard the bottom line of business environment.

Second, we will extend our reach to county-level agriculture, carry out activities to help farmers, and build a provincial-level agricultural and sideline product supply chain to benefit farmers at the grassroots level.

Third, the provincial government leadership team members perform their respective duties in an orderly manner, preventing internal friction among cadres in the development process.

Fourth, we will strictly control hidden debt, eliminate outdated and energy-intensive industries, connect with the new energy industry chain, and address the industrial shortcomings in Handong. All development will prioritize people's livelihood and adhere to compliance as the bottom line...

Of course, this is just my initial idea. We will need to analyze each specific issue in due course.

I have several other projects. Once I arrive in Handong, I will look for suitable locations and try to get them off the ground as soon as possible.

The entire document is practical and feasible, without empty talk or clichés, and basically reflects the local situation in Handong.

The leaders exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Executive Vice Minister Meng Zhaoting then posed a question: "Comrade Yunhui, after taking office, how will you quickly balance the conflicts among the various factions within the Handong Party leadership team?"

Song Yunhui smiled faintly, "Minister Meng, we should appoint people according to regulations and promote them based on their performance."

Conflicts should be resolved through democratic life meetings or other means.

Vice Minister Fu Hai then spoke up: "Comrade Song Yunhui, it's said that the petition handling work in Handong isn't going very well. Do you have any quick solutions?"

"We will supervise cases at different levels, close them locally, and resolve conflicts at their source," Song Yunhui answered crisply.

Fu Hai thought the answer was concise, but indeed feasible.

Vice Minister Qiu Hongda asked, "Comrade Song Yunhui, how do you control the entry and risk management of foreign capital entering Handong?"

Song Yunhui said confidently, "My attitude is to welcome foreign investment to Handong."

However, it is imperative to conduct thorough pre-qualification reviews, strictly prohibit capital from influencing government affairs, and guide foreign investment towards high-tech enterprises that are not subject to entry restrictions.