Liang Guan's feelings were complex. When he first arrived in Huaining, Qin Mu only had two people in the county government: Deputy County Head and Public Security Bureau Chief Huo Bo. The other deputy county heads weren't Qin Mu's people.
But in just half a month, all four deputy county heads—Xu Lu, Huo Bo, Duan Ze, and Han Ying—were Qin Mu's people. Only Liu Feng could barely be considered Liang Guan's person.
The speed of this change was simply too great.
It left Liang Guan somewhat overwhelmed!
Of course, Liang Guan also bore a large responsibility for this situation.
Before going to the provincial capital for investment promotion, he had chosen Han Ying and Liu Feng, expecting Qin Mu to suffer a setback. But unexpectedly, not only did he not suffer a setback, but he achieved a great victory!
Therefore, Liang Guan's attempt to use the investment promotion to pressure Qin Mu had failed.
Qin Mu now controlled the county government and was on equal footing with him, making him truly difficult to manipulate.
After the meeting, Liang Guan sat in his office, racking his brains, but couldn't think of a way to deal with Qin Mu. He was currently on the defensive, while Qin Mu held the initiative, making it impossible for him to compete.
As for Qin Mu, he was extremely busy. He had too many things to do. The provincial chamber of commerce's inspection team was about to arrive, and Qin Mu needed to properly receive them. Also, the people from Yaoyang Industrial Glass were coming; for the official commencement of operations, the county government would definitely need to host them.
Secondly, Deputy Director Jiang of the provincial department had said he would conduct a comprehensive inspection of Huaining County's work. If what Qin Mu said was true, then investment could be granted, and Qin Mu naturally needed to make preparations.
Three major issues lay before Qin Mu, and he had to resolve them.
But things have priorities, and he had to deal with them one at a time. Qin Mu briefly considered the matter, and the matter of Deputy Director Jiang's inspection was the most important.
It was simple: as long as he could satisfy Deputy Director Jiang, the provincial department's poverty alleviation funds would come through, which would be the most direct boost to the people's livelihood and development in Huaining County.
Secondly, there's the advancement of the Yaoyang Industrial Glass project. This project has been successfully signed, and now the focus is on formally launching it and providing follow-up services. They haven't arrived yet; only preliminary support is needed.
Finally, there's the provincial chamber of commerce's inspection team. This is listed last due to uncertainty. If they come, Qin Mu just needs to provide good hospitality; there's no need for anything else.
With Yaoyang Industrial as a prestigious brand, Qin Mu is full of confidence for the upcoming investment attraction efforts. It would be ideal if companies from the provincial chamber of commerce invested; if they hesitated and dragged their feet, Qin Mu wouldn't mind finding companies elsewhere.
"County Head, Deputy County Heads Xu and Han are already waiting downstairs. Do you think… we should set off now?"
Zhang Kui, Deputy Director of the County Government Office, entered the County Head's office and asked.
"Alright, let's go!"
Qin Mu nodded slightly in response, and as they walked, he glanced at Zhang Kui, asking, "How's it going? Are you getting used to your new position?"
"Director Han has basically handed me over everything, and I'm still getting used to it. Please don't worry, I'll be familiar with it as soon as possible," Zhang Kui quickly replied.
Actually, given his previous position, getting familiar with the work of the county government office would be a piece of cake, but in front of superiors, one can't be too confident; one must leave some room for maneuver. Otherwise, how will one correct mistakes later?
Zhang Kui was naturally very skilled at speaking in front of superiors.
"Very good, I believe you can adapt completely."
Qin Mu was very satisfied, saying, "Give yourself some time to solidify your position as deputy director, perform well, and the director's position will definitely be yours, it's not going to slip away."
"As long as there's a chance to work, I'm willing to take any position," Zhang Kui quickly said.
He knew very well that he wouldn't be promoted to director anytime soon. Firstly, he was a subordinate of the former county party secretary, and County Head Qin would definitely want to thoroughly assess his work abilities.
Secondly, if he were promoted so easily, what would happen if he performed well later? Therefore, leaders don't reward subordinates easily; they always wait, either waiting for the subordinate to prove themselves.
After going downstairs, he got into the car and headed straight for the townships below.
"County Head, isn't this trip a bit too rushed?"
On the way, Xu Lu said, "We have to visit all six townships in the county. The travel time alone will take up most of the day. Then there's the inspection work; time is really tight. How about… we split it up and do the inspections tomorrow?"
After all, visiting so many townships in just one day was really excessive.
"No way!"
Qin Mu shook his head. "We don't even know when the provincial leaders will arrive. What if they come tomorrow? We'll be completely unprepared!"
"Besides, this kind of surprise inspection is meant to cover all the townships in the shortest possible time, find problems, correct them promptly, and deal with major issues on the spot without exception!"
Hearing County Head Qin's stern tone, Xu Lu, Han Ying, and the others were secretly alarmed. This trip would likely result in many officials being punished. If they really angered County Head Qin, they might be dismissed on the spot.
The first place they arrived at was Shiguan Town, the closest to the county seat and the most economically developed township in the county. Qin Mu and his group's arrival startled the leaders of Shiguan Town.
The county head, accompanied by two deputy county heads, came down to inspect the work—quite a large entourage.
However, Qin Mu and his team didn't find much of a breakthrough. Several people were sleeping or playing on their phones; there were some issues, but nothing serious. Qin Mu gave them a brief reprimand, set higher standards, and stated that he would continue to conduct surprise inspections to ensure the leadership of Shiguang Town remained diligent.
Afterwards, they hurriedly moved on to the next location.
Over the course of the day, Qin Mu and his team visited six townships. The townships with the most serious problems were Dafeng Town, Yangshan Town, and Wanghe Town. During working hours, the duty rooms were empty, and leaders were even sleeping in their offices. Qin Mu severely criticized these individuals and drew up a list of those to be held accountable. According to Qin Mu's plan, ordinary cadres would be publicly criticized, while leading cadres would be dismissed.
Among them, Qian Gang, the Party Secretary of Wanghe Town, Cheng Mingyuan, the Party Secretary of Yangshan Town, and Cao Yan, the Mayor of Dafeng Town, had the most serious problems. Qin Mu had already decided to propose their dismissal at the Standing Committee meeting.
In a single day, Qin Mu investigated the work of six townships, causing a stir throughout Huaining County.
Liang Guan, who had previously been quite wary of Qin Mu, nearly died laughing upon hearing the news.
"Qin Mu, Qin Mu, you've really gone mad!"
"Investigating six townships and even dismissing the township leaders? Who do you think you are?"
"You're courting death. If you want to stand against all the township officials, then you can just wait to be fired!"
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Liang Guan murmured softly, his eyes gleaming with excitement.