MTLNOVEL Chapter 627 - 583: Female Secretary (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1
Chapter 627: Chapter 583: Female Secretary (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1
The stoppage of work at Wanghai New Port was originally intended to undermine Tian Xujian’s prestige and serve as a warning to all party and government officials in the city.
Now that this goal has been achieved, work quickly resumes. Xiao Yali also returned to Jingcheng on her private jet that very afternoon.
Meanwhile, Wanghai City has returned to a state of tranquility. The city’s officials are not optimistic about Tian Xujian. Seeing that such an incident occurred as soon as he took office, the reputation of the Secretary of the Wanghai Municipal Party Committee has probably become infamous nationwide. Of course, this is certainly not a good reputation.
However, a number of officials are also hoping for Tian Xujian’s rise. Only in these struggles can there be opportunities. The current climate in Wanghai City is like stagnant water, every position and every role filled, like a carrot for every hole. This is meaningless. Wanting to get promoted simply by enduring and waiting is unwise. The better solution is to secure a position through these struggles.
Removing some people will free up more positions and allow for greater progress, won’t it?
Nie Zhenbang is now focusing his energy on the economic construction of Wanghai City. For Wanghai City, the current pace of economic development can barely be considered satisfactory, but for Nie Zhenbang, this is not enough. If he wants to transform Wanghai City into another Xinli, merely relying on their current progress will not be enough to make a deep impression on the city officials and public.
In order for a city to bear a public servant’s mark, a mark that has a profound impact and can be passed on, it must have a unique style.
On one hand, there is the unique personal charisma and governing principles. In this respect, Nie Zhenbang does not lack anything. Nie Zhenbang has always portrayed himself as a model of exemplary officials, which gives him a strong personal allure. Within his governing principles, Nie Zhenbang has the ‘Three Public Principles,’ his strategy for sustainable development, and a standard for promoting officials that looks only at their abilities and moral character, rather than their sycophancy or opportunism. These are all part of Nie Zhenbang’s governing principles.
On the other hand, a city’s development must be able to display its impact in the future, be it five years, ten years, or even longer down the line.
Clearly, Wanghai City’s current development does not possess this potential. Whether it’s Wanghai New Port, Wanghai’s real estate development, or other areas, all these bear the shadow of the Eastern Sea Group and belong to the legacy of his predecessor. Although they have been revitalised under Nie Zhenbang, they are still things that were inherited. More importantly, these industries are unable to influence Wanghai City’s future.
Taking all this into account, Nie Zhenbang eventually targets the promising sector of computer internet technology for the development of Wanghai City. If Wanghai City could be transformed into Huaxia’s version of Silicon Valley, the powerful drive for sustainable development would bring about significant advantages in areas such as talent and capital. If successful, Nie Zhenbang could confidently assert that there would be no delay in Wanghai City’s development within the next twenty years.
At this thought, Nie Zhenbang picked up the phone: “Old An, notify the leaders at home, we will have a mayor’s office meeting at the City Government meeting room in an hour. There’s a matter to discuss.”
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Secretary’s Office
At this moment, Tian Xujian, with a serious look on his face and hands behind his back, paced into his newly renovated office, inspecting the interior design and decor.
The Secretary’s office is about 160 square metres. The entrance leads to a small office with a desk and matching chairs. And there’s also a set of iron sofas, a glass coffee table, and a water dispenser and a green potted plant in the corner. This office takes up about 15 square metres of space.
To the left of the small office, there is a door leading to a more extensive office, covering a staggering 80 square metres.
Upon entering, there is a reception area. A black leather sofa set surrounds a coffee table, with a carpet spread out on the ground. On the wall hangs a portrait of Taizu, a feature specifically requested by Tian Xujian.
On the left of the reception area is the actual workspace, housing a large executive chair, desk, and a long row of bookcases, all in a consistent black hue, exuding both solemnity and grandeur. The bookcases are fully stocked with various theoretical documents and articles. As per Tian Xujian’s request, Marxist and Maoist works are also on display. On the desk sit three neatly arranged telephones. At the left upper corner of the office desk, a national flag and a party flag are inserted at an angle.
Next to the bookcase is a hidden side door that leads you to a space of about ten square metres. On one side there’s a bathroom and a bathing room with a bathtub. On the other side, is a small kitchen and storage room equipped with appliances such as a microwave and stove.
On the left as you come in, there is a rest room about thirty square metres in size. It has a king-sized bed, with wardrobes and a small desk – everything you need.
Needless to say, the whole office of the secretary is just like an integrated home where Tian Xujian could live comfortably every day if he wished, with no difficulty at all.
“Secretary Tian, the decorating style of the house adheres strictly to your instructions: simple, concise, not too much use of wood, and a color tone that blends black walnut and white. Regarding the arrangement of the room, is there anything else you require? I’m ready to make adjustments at any moment,” Yi Chang reported, standing behind Tian Xujian.
Tian Xujian inspected every corner of his office carefully and meticulously. He examined the arrangement of the office desk and chairs, bookcases, and sofas in great detail. He also made an adjustment to the position of his office desk, changing its orientation from east-west to north-south.
In Tian Xujian’s view, ancient emperors sat facing the south to assert their majesty. He wanted to indulge in such good luck as well.
Upon hearing Yi Chang’s words, Tian Xujian didn’t have much to say. Yi Chang’s tone, attitude, and work were all impeccable, leaving Tian Xujian with no grounds for criticism.
After contemplating for a moment, Tian Xujian nodded slightly and said, “The overall layout is quite good. However, the decoration of the office is a bit monotonous. Let’s add a painting or calligraphy to the wall to make it look more cultured.”
At this point, Yi Chang took out his notebook and wrote down this request. He had started to cultivate this habit during his time as a secretary. As the saying goes, a bad pen is better than a good memory. The leader might forget his instructions, delivered on a whim. But if a secretary or an executive secretary forgets it, it could lead to significant problems.
Therefore, Yi Chang always carried a notebook with him. After taking down the note, he immediately took out a few documents from his briefcase and passed them to Tian Xujian, from his left. He said, “Secretary Tian, these are the profiles of several secretaries from the Secretariat of the Municipal Party Committee. Please take a look to see if there is a suitable candidate.”
Passing documents from the left is also an official habit, as most people are used to using their right hand.
Tian Xujian accepted the documents without a word, glancing cursorily over them. Yi Chang had recommended five secretaries he considered suitable. However, Tian Xujian barely looked at all the documents for two minutes. It was clear that he had no intention of considering any of these candidates.
As expected, just as Yi Chang reached this conclusion, Tian Xujian spoke: “Executive Secretary Yi, regarding the selection of a secretary, I have made some observations. I find comrade Li Sha from the Secretariat quite satisfactory. Let’s have her on probation for a while.”
A female secretary?
Yi Chang was taken aback by Tian Xujian’s words. The shock was so intense that it hadn’t occurred to him that Tian Xujian would make such a decision.
In the bureaucratic circles, while there are female secretaries, they’re mostly used by female leaders. Male leaders rarely voluntarily opt for female secretaries, as there are gender differences which can make things inconvenient. Moreover, choosing a female secretary often leads to rumors. Therefore, to avoid this trouble, most leaders consciously refrain from employing a female secretary.
Seeing Yi Chang’s reaction, Tian Xujian frowned and asked, “What’s the matter, Executive Secretary Yi? Is there a problem?”
Yi Chang quickly regained his composure and nodded, saying, “No, no problem, Secretary Tian. Rest assured, I will notify Comrade Li Sha to start work right away.”
Tian Xujian nodded nonchalantly, sat down, and said, “Alright, let’s go with that. In the coming days, arrange your schedule and brief Comrade Li Sha. After a probationary period, we’ll make our final decision.”
The news that Tian Xujian had chosen Li Sha as his secretary quickly spread throughout the entire Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee and City Government building.
On Nie Zhenbang’s side, the recent mayoral meeting formally approved Wanghai City’s future development direction: to make the Wanghai City High-tech Zone a high-tech incubation and industrial base for the computer internet network.
As the meeting adjourned, Li Jupeng came up to him and said softly, “Mayor, there’s news from Tian Xujian’s side. He has chosen Li Sha as his secretary.”
Li Jupeng’s voice was not low. Deputy Mayor Wang Jianhua, Executive Vice Mayor Liu Gaohua, Vice Mayor Hu Jiawang, Deng Yihui, Fu Yingping, and Wang Dongju could all hear clearly. The news stunned all the leaders as they wore identical expressions of astonishment on their faces.
Nie Zhenbang’s mind was racing. A female secretary? Was Tian Xujian trying to put himself in the eye of the storm?
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