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It was Saturday, and when I returned home, the whole family was there. Upon seeing Mao Na and Hu Ruoyun enter, Mao Weiguo stood up to greet them. "Xiao Hu, could you come to my study for a moment?"
However, he was interrupted by Zhang Xiuzhen. "What do you need to go to the study for? It's just that matter. There are no outsiders here; you can just say it!"
Mao Weiguo sighed and slowly sat back down. The matter regarding Yi Li's establishment in Annan had fallen through!
Not exactly fallen through; it had been reassigned by the city leaders as part of a "one chessboard" strategy to Mu Yuan County. In mid-July, Yi Li had contacted Annan for an inspection. As soon as Mao Weiguo, who had just become the administrative head of a county, heard about it, he reported it to Mayor Meng Xiangjun, after which he learned that the issue was discussed at the Standing Committee meeting.
Three days later, Meng Xiangjun personally called Mao Weiguo and asked him to come to the city. In the mayor's office, Meng Xiangjun sent his secretary out and invited Mao Weiguo to sit down, personally pouring him tea... making him feel like he was being eyed by a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Sure enough, what Meng Xiangjun said next struck him like a thunderbolt: "Comrade Weiguo, both I and Comrade Kaixuan Zheng from Jinan City recognize your work ability very well... But having ability alone is not enough; your ideological stance needs to be elevated..."
The final opinion was that due to the cooperation with the Four Comprehensive Food Factory and Niu Huahua's successful establishment, Annan County had moved up from being at the bottom of the rankings among the six counties and four districts in Jinan City to nearly the top three. This also positively impacted Jinan City's ranking in Jiangbei Province, allowing Meng Xiangjun and Wang Kaixuan to present a good front before provincial leaders.
However, provincial leaders also offered some suggestions regarding Jinan's economic development: Annan had improved, but what about Huangchuan and Mu Yuan? These two counties not only ranked low within the province but were also at the bottom nationally... You need to achieve balanced development!
This "balance" meant that Yi Li would be "balanced" into Mu Yuan County, which had the worst economic development in the city! This left Mao Weiguo feeling quite frustrated.
After explaining the situation briefly, everyone turned their attention to Hu Ruoyun. She said, "Uncle, you still have something left unsaid, right?"
Mao Weiguo admired Hu Ruoyun's sensitivity and insight but felt a bit embarrassed. "The city indicated that I could hold a position as Deputy Mayor of Jinan City while maintaining my current role..."
Zhang Xiuzhen teased him, "Look at you! You keep saying how biased the city is; why don’t you mention this arrangement?"
Mao Weiguo sighed again. "I just feel that after all this effort with Yi Li nearly coming together, suddenly there's an unexpected turn. It’s frustrating... I don’t care about being Deputy Mayor; I just want to achieve something significant as the County Head of Annan!"
Hu Ruoyun encouraged him, "Uncle, hasn’t the organization already recognized your achievements?"
Mao Weiguo pondered for a moment and realized what she meant: "You’re saying that..."
Hu Ruoyun stood up to refill Mao Weiguo's cup with water when Mao Na took over. "I’ll do it; you keep talking!"
Hu Ruoyun continued, "You’re too close to the situation. No matter where Yi Li ultimately settles in Jiangbei Province, no one can erase your accomplishments! Moreover, county heads are provincial-level officials; how can a deputy mayor appointed by the city compare? This must be part of a comprehensive consideration by the province that aligns with the city’s plans.
Considering Annan’s situation, it is certain that in the coming years there will be continuous economic growth. If Yi Li comes on board, it will only enhance what is already good. However, if Mu Yuan County can also develop under your influence and reputation, that would be an even greater achievement for you as Deputy Mayor in a higher position!"
Finally, he joked with Mao Weiguo, "Uncle, how many people take years of hard work to rise from county-level positions to Deputy Director? You’ve done it in less than three years, jumping from Section Chief to Deputy Director in one go. I dare say, in Jiangbei Province, very few can achieve this in such a short time..."
Mao Weiguo smiled and replied, "Alright, I accept the organization's arrangement!"
He then called out to Zhang Xiuzhen, "For lunch, we’ll have dumplings made with the locust flowers and eggs brought from Xiao Hu's home. I haven't had those in years."
With his worries set aside, everything felt lighter. Just after ten o'clock, the whole family began busying themselves with kneading dough and preparing the filling... then it was time to roll out the wrappers and wrap the dumplings.
Once the dumplings were ready, they boiled water on the stove. Zhang Xiuzhen asked, "Aren't you going to stir-fry a couple of dishes? Aren't you three going to have a drink?"
Mao Weiguo waved his hand, "Then let’s have a drink. Mao Jie, go get the wine—bring that Jian Nan Chun..."
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