Due to the need for him to quickly assume his duties domestically, the successor as group leader arrived the day after he agreed to take up the position.
Ji Yang handed over his work, took a flight back home, and soon arrived at the Organization Department of the Provincial Committee.
When Ji Yang arrived, the members of the team were already in place.
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Today, almost all the members of the team from Tiannan Province had arrived, and everyone assembled quickly.
Secretary Yan Guozhen and Governor Zhou Yuan both shook hands and greeted Ji Yang.
This time, Ji Yang had gone to Myanmar and performed excellently in his duties, they held a very favorable attitude towards him, especially Zhou Yuan, as Ji Yang was part of his affiliation, which made his attitude even more cordial.
After everyone sat down, Yan Guozhen looked around and said, "Most comrades are already aware of the situation. Mr. Ji Yang has just returned from abroad and might know less, so I’ll briefly explain it. The earthquake in Ximu City has caused extensive damage. The initial disaster relief is completed, and now we are in the period of post-disaster reconstruction. The state will strongly support this phase, and the province will also allocate funds to assist with your reconstruction. However, it ultimately involves the situation of an entire city, where almost the whole of Ximu County was affected by this earthquake. You must rely on yourselves to engage actively in the work, as it really depends on you."
Ji Yang could sense the urgency in the provincial leaders when they spoke about this matter; they were truly eager to get the work started.
Then Zhou Yuan spoke, "Many comrades are aware of the situation in Ximu City, Mr. Ji Yang may know less. Historically, the area has developed slowly for various reasons, and many mountain regions remain isolated. People visiting deep into the mountains are even asked which year of the reign it is, which is somewhat embarrassing. The higher authorities have criticized this situation as well. Thus, economic development will be your primary focus once you arrive."
"Comrade Hu Chen, please share the decision made by the Provincial Party Committee."
After Zhou Yuan finished speaking, Yan Guozhen added a word.
Organization Department Chief Hu Chen soberly said, "After review by the Provincial Party Committee, the decision was made to appoint..."
Ji Yang listened intently; the secretary was named Zhang Chaoping, a man in his fifties and quite plump. The Deputy Secretary, Zuo Lin, was a robust man in his forties.
Both of them, according to their resumes, had come up from the grassroots level and possessed rich working experience.
This was the first time Ji Yang had encountered a team situation without any familial backgrounds, and he felt unsure; the absence of the usual privileged sons and daughters made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Gao Min, however, was a woman in her forties, who despite her age, maintained a charming presence. The Political and Legal Affairs Committee Secretary, Guo Caihua, was also a beautiful woman in her forties.
Seeing these two women, Ji Yang was surprised as it was his first encounter where a woman held the position of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee Secretary.
Hearing their resumes, Ji Yang found out that they both came from grassroots backgrounds and had rich working experience as well.
At that moment, Ji Yang thought about the situation in Jinyin City. Deng Guohai had been taken down, or rather, Chu Shuyuan had found evidence there and exposed a significant criminal syndicate. Because of this, Chu Shuyuan had gained significant benefits, and it was said that she might make a major progress this time.
In the matter concerning Deng Guohai, Ji Yang had provided Chu Shuyuan with substantial evidence, effectively aiding her significantly.
Perhaps because the Political and Legal Affairs usually involved men, who were more susceptible to corruption, everyone now preferred to appoint women to these positions.
However, from Ji Yang’s perspective, he did not believe that women were incorruptible. Sometimes, when women became corrupt, it could be even more dangerous.
The Executive Deputy Mayor was named Chen Yonglin, a man in his forties, and another vice mayor joining the team was named Fang Tongxiong, also a man in his forties.
These two would be key in collaborating with him in the government sector. Ji Yang paid particular attention to them; they also came up from the grassroots level and were comrades with rich experience, which reassured Ji Yang a lot. His fear was that individuals with little grassroots experience might join the team, but now, with their cooperation, his work would likely progress smoothly.
Organization Department Chief Chai Heping, Propaganda Department Chief Wu Jing, both appeared to be transferred from provincial agencies, and their exact situations were not yet clear.
With the Provincial Party Committee’s decision announced, everyone got to know each other.
Yan Guozhen said, "You are all carefully selected comrades with rich working experience, especially in grassroots work. The Provincial Party Committee hopes that once you are in your new positions, you can work freely to give Ximu City a completely new face."
Deputy Secretary Gao Huashan also said, "Ideological work in that place is crucial, and we cannot have situations arise where people are unaware of what’s happening outside. You must engage deeply with the masses and ensure the Party’s policies are well communicated."