Qin Mu had to admit that Xu Lu's demeanor was truly remarkable.
She dared to speak her mind!
She was decisive!
And her eyes shone with unconditional trust!
Especially the last point—it was incredibly rare.
What Qin Mu lacked most right now were subordinates he could trust.
Within the county committee and government, Qin Mu didn't have many people he could truly trust.
The Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary, Qi Zhenghao, was one, but Qi was a protégé of Fang Xiu, the city's Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary, and Fang Xiu was an admirer of his father. This connection was what gave him the trust in Qi Zhenghao.
As for the likes of Zheng Yushi and Lei Ming, Qin Mu couldn't trust them completely. He could only say he trusted them to some extent, but not much; most of it was out of caution.
And within the county government, it was even worse. He hadn't had much contact with Chen Xin, Niu Feiyu, and others. Huo Bo was barely trustworthy. Now, with the addition of Xu Lu and Duan Ze, Qin Mu finally had more helpers, providing some convenience for his work.
"Since that's the case, then I'll give you a challenging task."
Qin Mu said seriously, "I mentioned it when we met at the municipal party committee last time. You'll mainly be responsible for the county government's investment promotion work, broadening the county government's investment channels, contacting more businesses, and if you can attract investment, that would be even better."
"County Chief Qin, don't worry. After you mentioned it to me last time, I did some research. Shall I give you a detailed report?"
Xu Lu immediately took out her documents from her bag and said earnestly.
Huh?
So fast?
Qin Mu didn't expect that on his first day in office, Xu Lu would be giving him a work report.
"Deputy County Chief Xu, your preparation is too thorough!"
Duan Ze, standing to the side, was stunned. The system was notoriously slow; tasks assigned by superiors were never submitted early unless the last day arrived. But this Xu Lu, on her very first day in office, had made ample preparations.
Compared to her, he felt somewhat ashamed.
"I just feel I can't let County Chief Qin down. Besides, I previously worked in the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department. I cherish this opportunity to work in a local area, and I want to achieve something."
Xu Lu explained simply.
"Vice County Head Xu, you are a role model I need to learn from."
Duan Ze gave a thumbs up, then looked at Qin Mu and said, "County Head Qin, what can I do? You should assign me some tasks!"
"I've thought about your direction. You'll be in charge of the specialty agricultural economy."
Qin Mu immediately said, "Using your previous experience dealing with Tianke Group, investigate other places within the county to find suitable specialty agricultural industries. Conduct on-site investigations, adapt to local conditions, and then, with your prepared plan, seek investment in agriculture. Understand?"
"Understood!"
Duan Ze had gained some experience in Wanghe Town and now had some insights into developing specialty agricultural economies. He immediately said, "County Head, you've given me direction. I'll go back and prepare. Give me a few days; once I've finalized my plan, I'll report back to you in detail!"
As the former director of the county government office, Duan Ze was very perceptive. He knew to subtly avoid giving directions when others were reporting on their work.
Moreover, Xu Lu's investment promotion work was clearly more important than his own. His presence here seemed pointless except as an eyesore. He'd better accept the assignment, go back and prepare, and not stand out.
Duan Ze left, considerately closing the door behind him.
"Comrade Xu Lu, tell us about your work plan?"
Qin Mu was also curious about what preparations Comrade Xu Lu had made.
"Take a look..."
Xu Lu took out the materials she had prepared and handed them over, saying, "Based on Huaining County's current location, I've briefly listed some potential future development directions. The closest to us is Jiangzhou, and Jiangzhou's best industry right now is pharmaceutical manufacturing. If we can attract related companies, it can complement Jiangzhou's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, creating a synergistic effect!"
"Secondly, being over 200 kilometers from the provincial capital, we can consider supplementing the provincial capital's industries, especially in aerospace manufacturing and new materials. We certainly can't attract large companies, so why not attract component manufacturers in related industries to create industrial complementarity!"
Xu Lu was only mentioning broad directions, while the materials Qin Mu had were much more detailed. They not only analyzed the industry development directions but also provided detailed annotations for related companies, especially explaining their scale and development plans.
It could be said that even if Qin Mu himself had prepared this material, it wouldn't have been this detailed.
This showed that Xu Lu had truly put in a lot of work these past few days.
It had only been four or five days since they last met at the Municipal Party Committee, and the other person had managed to produce such a detailed plan in addition to her regular work. Qin Mu couldn't help but admire her.
"Comrade Xu Lu, you must have been working very hard these past few days. Making such a detailed plan takes a lot of time. I see your eyes are bloodshot; you clearly haven't been getting enough rest!"
Qin Mu closed the documents and suddenly said.
Uh…
Xu Lu was momentarily stunned by this sudden concern.
County Chief Qin's concern came too suddenly. She had always felt that as a subordinate, working hard and making plans in advance was only natural. She had done the same in the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department, and Minister Chen Wenhua hadn't offered much praise or concern.
But now, County Chief Qin was completely different from her previous superiors, directly inquiring about her health, which made Xu Lu feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"County Chief Qin, I'm fine!"
Xu Lu waved her hand, slightly moved, and said, "The organization trusts me and sent me to work in Huaining. I will definitely work hard and not let them down!"
"Your work attitude is truly admirable!"
Qin Mu praised, "If all the cadres in the county were like you, Huaining County would have been lifted out of poverty long ago!"
"You flatter me."
Xu Lu's face flushed slightly at Qin Mu's praise.
"Getting back to the point, I'm very satisfied with your work plan."
Qin Mu waved the documents in his hand and said, "Go back and implement the plan. Whether it's catering to Jiangzhou's industrial development or complementing the provincial capital's industries, I think it's all fine. The key is to see which aspect attracts corporate investment."
"Currently, Huaining's economy is too small. As long as we can get corporate investment, it will be a success!"
"Good!"
Receiving the leader's affirmation, Xu Lu felt a little relieved. She was worried that her chosen direction wouldn't receive the leader's support.
Now it seems her efforts haven't been in vain! "By the way, how are you going to arrange your accommodation?"
Qin Mu suddenly asked, "Are you staying in a dormitory or going back to Jiangzhou every day?"
"A dormitory!"
Xu Lu quickly replied, "Now that I'm in Huaining, I'm going to settle down here!"