*Ahem...*
"Can't I even think about it?"
Qin Mu scratched his head and said seriously, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. I want a promotion because I want to serve more people and make life better for everyone in Jiangzhou!"
"So, you think I haven't done a good enough job as the Party Secretary of Jiangzhou, that I haven't made life better for everyone?"
Li Guobin retorted as soon as Qin Mu finished speaking.
Oh no!
He spoke too quickly; there were clearly too many loopholes.
"Secretary Li, that's definitely not what I meant."
Qin Mu quickly replied, "You've done a great job! I was just setting a high standard for myself!"
"Looks like this kid's got some pent-up resentment!"
Chen Wenhua laughed heartily, saying, "Secretary, you'd better watch out! This kid's got his eye on your position; he'll get rid of you sooner or later!"
"Hahaha!"
Li Guobin also laughed, seeing Qin Mu's slightly embarrassed expression, he waved his hand slightly and said, "Jokes over, let's get down to business. That goal you set at the meeting won't be easy to achieve. What are your plans?"
Qin Mu was the son of a former leader, and during his two months in Huaining County, he had done quite well, excelling in all aspects of his work. Most importantly, he never asked Li Guobin, the secretary, or Chen Wenhua, the organization minister, for any assistance, focusing solely on his work, which satisfied Li Guobin. This time, Qiu Xiangqian had pressured him to set such a high investment target, and Li Guobin was genuinely worried.
If he failed to achieve it, Qiu Xiangqian would have a reason to punish him.
Giving them a handle to use against him!
This is not a good thing!
"It is indeed a bit difficult, Secretary, Minister Chen, how about… you introduce me to some resources?"
Qin Mu asked earnestly, his face thick with shame.
These two are big shots in Jiangzhou; they definitely have more resources at their disposal than he does. A little introduction might bring in a few large companies.
As long as it can contribute to Huaining's economic development, he's willing to be a little shameless.
Oh?
He's asking for resources already?
Li Guobin and Chen Wenhua were both slightly taken aback. Qin Mu had never asked them for anything before, and this time, he asked directly, which made them a little unaccustomed to it!
"I bet you've already got a plan all figured out, haven't you?"
Chen Wenhua had dealt with Qin Mu a few times and knew him somewhat, so he immediately asked, "Tell me the truth, do you have a direction?"
"I definitely have some direction."
Qin Mu didn't hide anything and immediately said, "Xu Lu is in charge of investment promotion. She personally thinks it's more suitable to go to the provincial capital for investment promotion. The provincial capital has a more developed materials manufacturing industry. If we can supplement the provincial capital's industries and leverage Huaining's human resource advantages, perhaps we can develop a certain scale of materials manufacturing industry!"
Aligning with the provincial capital's industries?
That's one way!
For an economically impoverished county like Huaining, developing a large-scale industry is definitely difficult, but if it serves as a supplement to the provincial capital's industries, starting with small-scale enterprises, it will certainly be easier.
"I remember you had a bit of a disagreement with the provincial chamber of commerce, didn't you?"
Li Guobin frowned and asked, "If Huaining County tries to attract investment again, I'm afraid those people will try to sabotage it!"
"I've thought about that too."
Qin Mu nodded slightly and said, "But some things can't be left undone by worry and concerns. You only know if you do it!"
"I've decided to give it a try. If it works, great; if not, we'll try another direction."
"For Huaining County right now, a multi-pronged approach is necessary to achieve some results. Hesitation and indecisiveness will only cause us to miss many opportunities."
This made Li Guobin and Chen Wenhua smile with satisfaction.
This was very much in line with Qin Mu's style—decisive, energetic, and full of drive, unlike some comrades who hesitated for a long time and ended up still stuck in the same place, making no progress.
"Now that you have a direction, go for it! If you need any help from us, just let us know,"
Li Guobin encouraged.
"Well, there are indeed some things I'd like to ask you two leaders for help with."
Qin Mu pressed his advantage, quickly adding.
Really?
Li Guobin was just being polite; he hadn't expected this kid to actually need their help.
"Tell us first, and we'll consider it,"
Li Guobin gestured.
Damn!
Qin Mu was speechless. These two guys had been talking for ages, offering encouragement and praise, but now that he actually needed their help, they said they'd consider it…
"Isn't there a vacancy for the deputy county head position? I'd like to nominate someone I trust."
Whether it was feasible or not, Qin Mu had to bring it up. His request wasn't unreasonable; if they couldn't help with this, then these two leaders would be truly heartless.
"Oh… that's alright… I thought you wanted us to directly arrange for two large companies to invest in you!"
Li Guobin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hahaha... Comrade Qin Mu, you're a little too timid."
Chen Wenhua chuckled softly, hinting at something.
Li Guobin was the municipal party secretary. Having reached that position, he certainly had resources in the business world. If Qin Mu were to ask for one or two investments worth tens of millions, it would be a simple matter for Li Guobin.
But Qin Mu, instead, only wanted to be appointed as a trustworthy deputy county head.
Was that even a big deal?
Not at all. Li Guobin could have easily done it with a nod.
That's why he said Qin Mu was timid.
Qin Mu could have simply made a suggestion regarding the deputy county head nomination; there was no need for such a formal request. He was essentially wasting the opportunity.
Because Li Guobin and Chen Wenhua had just discussed giving Qin Mu some assistance; all Qin Mu had to do was ask.
"I'm timid?"
Qin Mu pondered for a moment. Was it because what he had asked for was too easy to accomplish?
But for Qin Mu, this was already a significant help.
"I can handle other things myself, so I won't trouble you two leaders for now," Qin Mu explained.
"I'd like to recommend Comrade Han Ying, the director of the county government office, for the position of deputy county head!"
"The county currently lacks two deputy county heads. As for the third, it depends on what the higher-ups consider."
Nominating the director of the county government office for deputy county head—that's not difficult.
"We understand the situation. Don't worry, we know what to do," Li Guobin reassured him.
"Okay, thank you both very much then."
Qin Mu responded, stood up, and took his leave.
"Secretary, aren't we being a bit too neglectful of our younger comrade?"
Chen Wenhua felt some sympathy for Qin Mu. As a descendant of the Qin family, in a small place like Jiangzhou, he received little support and had to fight alone all the time; it really wasn't fair.
"You can't say that."
Li Guobin shook his head slightly and said, "He already has a lot of reinforcements: Tianke Group, Comrade Fang Xiu from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and that girl from the Zhao family. Aren't these all resources he leveraged because of his Qin family background?"