Chapter 31: Secretary's Speech
y with a TwistThe aunt cast a somewhat resentful glance at her brother, seemingly reproaching him for being even more anxious than she was and revealing Su Cen's scores prematurely without letting eve...Chapter 31: Secretary's Speech
Binhe Road in Liuluo City is a well-known gathering place for restaurants. Many famous dining establishments from Xiahai City are concentrated here, and the restaurant 'Lan亭' [Lanting] is renowned far and wide for its exquisite home-style dishes, enjoying high popularity in Xiahai.
There were quite a few parked cars outside the restaurant, but there was one black Buick that would certainly astonish any observant person who noticed it.
This was the current Secretary of the Municipal Committee of Xiahai City, Wang Luo's official car. Since he took office, Xiahai's finance department had initially planned to reconfigure a vehicle for him, but Wang Lu firmly declined and continued using this previous secretary Liu Lan's car instead. Wang Lu knew that his tenure as Secretary was not an easy one, with the opposing provincial faction already beginning to take actions against him. From the current situation, his appointment as Secretary of Xiahai City could be seen as a decline in their strength during this collision between two factions at the provincial level; however, due to his family background and potential power, underestimating him would be an underestimate of their intelligence.
Therefore, Wang Lu needed to proceed with even greater caution. There were too many marks left by the previous Secretary Liu Lan within Xiahai's municipal government. Mayor Hong Xitian was someone he must court at present. Judging from the situation now, there were also quite a few connections of that provincial faction in Xiahai City, and they might not hesitate to use these contacts to deal him a heavy blow.
Arriving at the private room with some concerns on his mind, Zhong Jianjun, Su Licheng, Zeng He, and Su Can had taken about fifteen minutes to arrive. Seeing everyone present, Wang Lu smiled and said, "I invited you all for dinner, but you guys arrived first. Old Zhong, you used to never treat me this way."
Zhong Jianjun scratched the back of his head and saw Wang Weiwei and others standing behind him. He laughed heartily and said, "To be honest, I haven't seen your son in all these years. Now he's a handsome young man! This face is just a few years younger than when we were soldiers!"
Wang Lu nodded and replied, "Indeed, watching my children grow up like this, don’t you think it’s time for us to accept our own aging"
Zhong Jianjun then introduced Su Can's family. Upon meeting Wang Luo, Su Licheng quickly shook his hand, and Wang Lu said, "Your child is quite impressive; he knows how to take care of himself!"
This remark dispelled any lingering doubts about the authenticity of Su Licheng and Zeng He’s initial concerns regarding Su Can's and Wang Luo's acquaintance.
After sitting down, Su's parents still had some concerns about the other person's identity. Wasn't it the case that being able to dine at the same table as a市委書記 (city party secretary) was something they, as small enterprise workers, could never have dreamed of six months ago But now, here it was in front of them.
Wang Weiwei, Lin Zhounü, and Lin Liran also came over to join. Wang Weiwei ignored Su Chan completely, while Lin Zhounü would occasionally chat with Su Chan. Instead, Lin Liran sat beside Su Chan; this girl was very大方 (generous), and since she arrived, Zeng He had taken notice of her, thinking that she must be Wang Weiwei's girlfriend. It did seem like a good match, but now it appeared otherwise—she actually knew Su Chan's son. As such, her gaze became even more inquisitive.
Lin Luoran called Zeng He "Auntie" sweetly and was impeccable with both her posture and eating manners, showcasing the poise of a lady from a good family.
If Su Chan hadn't seen this girl at an internet cafe holding a mouse in one hand and chopsticks in the other while shoveling food into her mouth, he might have been deceived by her elegant demeanor at the moment.
Because she was seated close to Zeng He and was quite endearing, eating slowly, Zeng He placed several mushrooms and meat slices in Lin Luoran’s bowl, saying encouragingly, "Eat more; you’re still growing." She felt somewhat restrained with Wang Huang but relaxed when it came to the children he had brought.
Lin Luoran smiled reluctantly, "Auntie Zeng, I can pick my own food. There's so much here that I won't be able to finish the last character of her sentence was drawn out over four and a half beats.
Finish You could eat an entire basin without any problem, Su Chan sighed in relief.
This expression was accurately captured by Lin Liran, who then stomped hard on Su Chan's foot under the table while giving him a sharp glance, quickly switching back to her sweet smile.
Zhong Jianjun and Wang Bo only briefly met when they were in the government reception room that day; Wang Bo had other matters to attend to, so he arranged for this meal. As they sat down together at the table, reminiscing about past events, both of them got lost in thought. Zhong Jianjun was sent down to Xiahai, and on one level, it could also be said that Wang Bo was relocated away from the provincial power core. Their reunion in Xiahai happened during a period when their careers were at low points, making for much more common ground.
Moreover, Su Licheng and Zeng He were initially somewhat reserved with each other but gradually became familiar. That initial reserve disappeared as they got to know one another better. They talked about some interesting stories from the military, along with current scenic spots and cultural geography of Xiahai City—Wang Bo had a keen interest in these topics anyway and found Su Licheng's and Zeng He's down-to-earth personalities refreshing. Since becoming Secretary-General at the Provincial Government Office, it was rare for him to be so relaxed while chatting over dinner.
In front of others, Wang Bo wears a mask in the provincial city, but in the presence of Zhong Jianjun, he recovers somewhat to his former self. Even Wang Weiwei gave an indifferent snort, though it was rare for him to see this side of his father.
After chatting about various topics from all over the country, Wang Bo said, "How is the current situation with your Star Sea Square project"
Zhong Jianjun and Su Licheng were secretly anxious, but since Wang Bo didn't bring it up first, they refrained from doing so to avoid spoiling the atmosphere. Now that Wang Bo had brought it up, Zhong Jianjun roughly introduced how Daguang Construction participated in the Star Sea Square project, while Meng Chu and Su Licheng quickly mentioned the issues such as the city finance bureau holding back payments and worker disturbances due to wage disputes. They hoped Wang Bo would resolve these problems.
Wang Bo nodded and said, "The Star Sea Square is a key municipal project in Xiha City, intended for the welfare of its people. If you encounter difficulties with your work, I will arrange accordingly. Once the inspection criteria are met, the project funds should be disbursed without any obstacles from individuals or organizations under various pretexts.
Any hindrance to the normal development and progress of urban construction is unacceptable!"
On Wednesday, Wang Bo, Secretary of the Standing Committee of Xiha City's Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Communist Party Committee, conducted research on the Star Sea Square project, a key municipal engineering project in Xiha City. He pointed out that currently, Xiha was at a critical stage for leapfrog development. Without rapid urbanization, larger breakthroughs in economic and social development would be unattainable. The implementation of the Star Sea Square construction project is both an inevitable requirement and a public demand for balanced and coordinated socio-economic development.
Wang Bo required that clear timelines should be established for starting and completing the Star Sea Square project, with work proceeding at full speed and deadlines being strictly adhered to. The preliminary design and preparatory construction should all be completed by March, entering a critical phase in June, and undergoing final inspections in October. The project must be finished by year-end.
He stressed the importance of key stages: Departments such as Development Planning, Construction Committee, Land Resources, Environmental Protection, and Finance need to provide proactive support and service. A comprehensive quality supervision mechanism needs to be established for full-process oversight over construction procedures, equipment, building materials, etc., adhering strictly to government commitments. Funding issues must be resolved promptly, with phased government investments allocated specifically without delays or withholding to ensure a favorable environment for the project's execution.
He also emphasized improving the advancement mechanism by rigorously enforcing responsibilities and coordinating scheduling to address difficulties encountered during the project's progress in a timely manner. Strengthen supervision and evaluation, using inspection outcomes as critical performance assessment criteria, strictly rewarding or penalizing accordingly to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of all levels and parties, ensuring the Star Sea Square project is successfully completed by year-end, presenting a gift to the people of Xiha City!
The news report and Wang Book's television speech were barely completed when the entire first batch of thirteen million yuan for the Xinghai Square project, managed by the city’s finance bureau, was fully credited to the account.
Mao Nan, who was having a meal at a restaurant, looked at the TV after watching Wang Book's speech. He stared blankly across from Li Yuhe and then asked, "You have people on the municipal finance trade committee now, right What are we going to do"
Neither of them had expected that the city’s secretary would directly intervene in this matter. This new city secretary's first project investigation after coming down from the provincial level was the Xinghai Square project. With a single implicit instruction, the finance department immediately loosened its purse strings, and Dahu Construction Company's Xia Hai branch received ten million yuan while Engineering Division Four received three million yuan of funding, surpassing their total budget for the year.
This is the power of authority; at times, things that seem insurmountable to many people are considered trivial by those in higher positions. This is why some individuals can simply move a finger and cause others to live in turmoil.
Su Can knew that Wang Book's speech had undoubtedly sent a warning to everyone who was targeting Engineering Division Four or the Xinghai Square project, making it clear that he had a stake in this project. Anyone trying to meddle with this project would have to consider whether they could withstand Wang Book’s iron fist.
Though Wang Book may not have intended this, the current situation clearly demonstrated his determination. Those who were observing their division now probably all wondered what wind Engineering Division Four was catching that allowed them to secure such a major project and gain the support of Dahu Construction Company, which usually did not favor branches, as well as the favor of the new city secretary!
Many people were also watching Wang Book, the newly appointed city secretary. Various factions are on high alert, observing what moves he will make, what he plans to develop or curb, and who he intends to target. However, seeing that his first move is aimed at a municipal key project that was previously associated with Secretary Liu Lan’s political achievements, does this mean Wang Book is returning the favor to Liu Lan Or is he courting the remnants of Liu's faction
However, in all these matters, no one noticed Su Can's subtle maneuvering. He still maintained his image as a student who combs his hair neatly and carries a schoolbag, going to and from school diligently every day. Yet, behind the scenes, he was causing significant changes for those around him, including his parents and even his destiny.
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