Chapter 428: Chapter 407: Secretary Candidate_1
The seven-day announcent period for the candidacy went by quickly. Unless there’s public outrage against the candidate, such an announcent is largely a formality.
After seven days, the Party Organization Departnt head, Sun Minghao, personally oversaw Liu Weijun taking office, and Yi Jun smoothly took over Liu Weijun’s duties, becoming the Secretary-General of the Liangxi City Governnt Office.
“Mayor, here are the profiles of several suitable secretary candidates you requested. Additionally, this is the information for tomorrow morning’s groundbreaking ceremony for the old city reconstruction project at 8:00 at the Textile Group.” Yi Jun walked into the office, put the two sets of docunts on the desk, and proficiently poured a cup of strong tea for Nie Zhenbang. Although Yi Jun was already the Secretary-General, he was still performing the secretary’s duties till Nie Zhenbang’s new secretary took office, without any hint of impatience.
Nie Zhenbang was very satisfied with this attitude, not arrogant or impatient, devoid of any youthful brashness, always maintaining a humble deanor. It was for these reasons he favored Yi Jun and was willing to actively cultivate and support him.
“Hmm, just leave them on the desk. Yi Jun, you will have your hands full until the new secretary arrives. You’re not only managing lots of governnt issues, but also taking my responsibilities into account.” Nie Zhenbang spoke with a warm smile.
The change in status resulted in a change in Nie Zhenbang’s tone. His address shifted from ‘Xiaoyi’ to ‘Yi Jun’. Not to say that Nie Zhenbang was wielding power; with their relationship, even if Yi Jun was at the bureau level, Nie Zhenbang addressing him as Xiaoyi wouldn’t create any issue. In fact, this was from Yi Jun’s perspective. After all, he is a leader now. Calling him Xiaoyi is no longer fitting and maintaining the image of a leader is crucial.
Nie Zhenbang then turned his gaze to the three sets of docunts on the desk, paying particular attention to the top one. The arrangent of docunts was deliberate, with the most important one being in front.
At a glance, the na was familiar to Nie Zhenbang: Huang Xuyang. Looking at his age, 31 years old, over three years older than him. The resu photo showed a sowhat youthful face. Nie Zhenbang was taken aback. Isn’t this his forr dorm mate in the Chinese departnt at Jingcheng University?
Although he only stayed in the dormitory twice in this life and studied in class for less than a month in his four years there, from his previous life, he rembered clearly that Huang Xuyang had indeed returned to his hotown Liangxi after graduation. However, there was no news after that. Now, it seems that seven years after graduation, Huang Xuyang is just a regular clerk in the city governnt office, without even the treatnt of a director. There seems to be no future prospects in this life either.
He turned to the next page and found Huang Xuyang’s resu. As expected, the familiar phrase was there – graduated from the 1990 class of the Chinese Departnt at Jingcheng University. Nie Zhenbang and the others had enrolled in the autumn of 1986 and graduated in the sumr of 1990, thus they were traditionally identified by their year of graduation. However, Jingcheng University typically used the term “class of 90”.
Having seen this, Nie Zhenbang didn’t need to look further. He was certain Huang Xuyang was his old classmate. Accompanying the resu was a copy of an article written by Huang Xuyang. Nie Zhenbang read it carefully.
The main point of the article was plain. It was a speech manuscript about a governnt work report. There were no surprises in terms of economic data and various digitized aspects in the article, which were available at the city governnt records office and could be found with a quick search. However, the choice of words in the article impressed Nie Zhenbang. Being classmates, he admired Huang Xuyang’s proficiency with text.
Just based on the article, Huang Xuyang was quite a qualified, if not impressive, secretary. However, after so many years since graduation, there could be changes in his ntality and attitude. His personality represented the most important aspect. Choosing a secretary was not simple. It was more serious and cautious than choosing a spouse.
If a bad spouse was chosen, one could still get a divorce if incompatible. If a bad secretary was chosen, at best it could affect one’s career, at worst it could end it.
After seeing Huang Xuyang’s files, Nie Zhenbang had lost interest in looking at the docunts of the other two candidates. Although it might not be fair to them, there had never been true fairness within the system.
“It seems like I need to et him in person.” Nie Zhenbang thought to himself, then raised his voice towards the office, “Secretary-General Yi, please co in.”
Even though Yi Jun was now Secretary-General, he promptly walked into the office. Looking at Nie Zhenbang, he nodded and said, “Mayor, you called for .”
Nie Zhenbang nodded and handed him the set of docunts on the desk, “Hmm, there’s no need to look at the other two. Huang Xuyang is a good candidate, his age – 31, is also appropriate. He’s spent about seven or eight years as a regular clerk, and has smoothed off his edges. He’d be able to take up this role without youthful impulse or arrogance. Please call Huang Xuyang over, and if he’s suitable, he can start working for .”
“Alright,” Yi Jun typically kept his answers succinct, and Yi Jun also knew his boundaries. He was very pleased with Huang Xuyang, he was humble, had a steady style of work, and was a good writer.
As he had no personal relationship with him, his offer was purely from valuing talent without any ulterior motives. He wouldn’t say anything more at this point. Also, Mayor Nie’s character was firm. He was not soone easily influenced. If Yi Jun were to say more now, it might have the reverse effect and annoy Mayor Nie. Consequently, Yi Jun always kept his mouth shut and focused on doing his job well.
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At the mont when Nie Zhenbang was firming up his selection, the secretarial section was also discussing this matter. In the large office, six junior clerks from the Secretarial Section shared a workspace.
Right now, by a desk beside the window in that office, a young man in his mid-twenties turned his head and smiled, saying, “Guys, who do you think will be the lucky one to take over the big boss’s secretarial spot since Secretary Yi finally got promoted into his desired position? This now vacant secretarial position at our city’s top level sure is an exciting prospect.”
“Brother Tan, I reckon there’s a good chance it will be you,” a young man next to him replied with more than a hint of flattery. “In our departnt, both you and Brother Huang have the best education, both of you have bachelor’s degrees. But, Brother Huang does not have your age advantage.”
At this mont, Huang Xuyang was out, and only then did this person dare to speak so bluntly.
Another young man chid in, “Of course, Brother Tan’s dad is the head of our city’s Bureau of Industry and Comrce. With such connections, the big boss will definitely consider you.”
Puffed up by this flattery, the young man surnad Tan tried to maintain a humble deanor, saying, “Co on, that’s simply groundless. Don’t just say things like that.”
Young Tan’s father is Chief Tan Deli of the city’s Public Security Bureau, which is why everyone was praising him so much. The young man who started speaking captured the topic again, saying, “Brother Tan, why are you being so humble? If the big boss picks the other guy, people might mistake him for the mayor because he’s even younger-looking than the mayor. There’s no way the big boss would choose soone who might steal his lilight.”
Age is indeed a weakness for Huang Xuyang, but they all forgot that aside from age, there’s also the issue of magnanimity.
At this point, the two suck-ups were close to praising Young Tan to the heavens. Just then, Huang Xuyang pushed the door and walked in. Young Tan quickly coughed aloud, reminding the two not to speak of such things anymore.
Huang Xuyang stood about 1.73 ters tall, with a slender figure. His skin was slightly dark, making him look less like an office worker. After eight years of working, his prospects were unclear, and the exuberance from his college days had long since faded.
As he walked into the office and noticed the threeso’s conspiratorial behavior, Huang Xuyang knew they must’ve been talking behind his back.
Huang Xuyang had long grown used to this. In the past few years, he had been the first Liangxi City Governnt graduate from Jingcheng University. Everyone believed he would definitely be chosen as the secretary whenever there was a selection. But after nurous disappointnts, Huang Xuyang had lost all his confidence.
He used to be full of youthful spirit and vitality, looking down on everything. Now, Huang Xuyang no longer had such an attitude. Shaking his head, he had no expectations this ti around for being the mayor’s secretary. He picked up the material on the desk and prepared to work.
Suddenly, the office door was pushed open and the head of the Secretarial Section, Yang Jinke, walked in with a big smile on his face. He cast a glance around the room before finally setting his eyes on Huang Xuyang and said with a smile, “Xuyang, I always knew you were destined for great things.”
Upon hearing Yang Jinke’s words, Huang Xuyang stood up abruptly, displaying an expression of disbelief. At that mont, it was hard for Huang Xuyang to believe this was actually happening.
But Yang Jinke’s attitude confird this for him. When had the division chief Yang ever been this friendly?
“Chief… you an?” Huang Xuyang was felt uncertain, but his attitude remained modest and low-key as always.
Yang Jinke was very pleased with this. This was a real talent, not arrogant or irritable. If it had been anyone else, they would probably have been as cocky as a peacock by now.
Imdiately, Yang Jinke shifted his gaze to the others present, his voice stern, “Look at you all. Observe Xuyang’s composed deanour. In the future, you should all learn from Secretary Huang.”
Seeing Yang Jinke chiding everyone, Huang Xuyang was sure Yang hadn’t suddenly beco friendly. At that mont, all he heard Yang Jinke say was, “Xuyang, I’m here to formally notify you that Secretary Yi has just called and asked you to report to Mayor Nie straight away. Starting today, you’ll be working with Mayor Nie for a while.”
Hold on… Does this an I am now the mayor’s secretary? Huang Xuyang was stunned. (.)
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