Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 1 Xia Qing, the Newly Appointed Minister of Organization

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Autumn 2014, Section 3 of the Provincial Party Committee Family Compound in Handong.

"Teacher! I heard that Wu Chunlin is being transferred, and a new organization minister will be parachuted into Handong."

As Qi Tongwei spoke, he handed over a spray bottle with both hands, trying to glean something from Gao Yuliang's expression.

Gao Yuliang tended to the potted plants on the table, his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses unchanged, and he smiled faintly as always:

"Yes, I heard they came from the capital."

Upon hearing the word "capital," Qi Tongwei was first taken aback, then looked puzzled and said:

"It's Beijing again. This is the third cadre parachuted in this year. But Minister Wu Chunlin hasn't done anything wrong, so why is he being transferred from his Standing Committee position to a sinecure in another province...?"

"Tongwei, you're not perceptive enough! When Secretary Sha proposed freezing the salaries of those 125 cadres, Minister Chunlin didn't object, which was already a mistake." Gao Yuliang put down the watering can, carefully blowing away the water droplets clinging to the leaves, and said:

"It's better that he left. The situation in Handong is complicated, and Minister Chunlin was promoted by the old leader. Staying here would only put him in a dilemma."

After listening to Gao Yuliang's analysis, Qi Tongwei was speechless. He realized that he hadn't thought as deeply as his teacher.

"Tongwei, do you know who the higher-ups are sending to pick up the Organization Minister? It's Xia Qing."

"Xia Qing!"

Qi Tongwei's eyes lit up. This name was very famous in their circle of department-level cadres. He came from a prominent family, was young, and had made rapid progress. He never expected that his vice-ministerial level position would come to Handong to solve the problem.

Gao Yuliang didn't react much. He took out his pruning shears and quietly began trimming, thinking to himself:

I just don't know if this Minister Xia is a friend or foe.

Building No. 1, Hantong Provincial Party Committee Compound.

Tian Guofu handed the appointment document from the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China back to Sha Ruijin with both hands, and said with some surprise:

"I didn't expect it would be Xia Qing who came to pick up the Organization Minister."

Sha Ruijin took the document with one hand and asked with great interest:

"Do you know this young master of the Xia family?"

"Of course, his resume is exceptionally impressive, even surpassing that of Secretary Gao Yuliang," Tian Guofu remarked.

"He is a true pragmatist."

Sha Ruijin frowned. He didn't like the term "pragmatist" and preferred the unconditional obedience of the Standing Committee members in Handong.

Wu Chunlin is a good example.

"His resume doesn't include any work experience in the organizational work field," Sha Ruijin pointed out.

"No matter how outstanding such cadres are, they cannot handle the most technically demanding organizational work; they might just be here to gain experience."

Tian Guofu nodded and said:

"I hope that Minister Xia can find his place and just focus on learning his job."

Sha Ruijin leaned back on the sofa, seemingly deep in thought...

On the other side, Beijing Capital International Airport.

Inside the dedicated first-class waiting area.

A middle-aged man, dressed in a suit and tie, with his hair neatly styled and exuding a unique mature charm, closed his eyes and enjoyed the brief tranquility brought by the music in his headphones.

Xia Qing is a descendant of the prestigious Xia family in Beijing. His grandfather was a retired senior official during the revolutionary era, and his father, the second son, served in the cabinet. His eldest uncle and third uncle also held positions in various ministries.

As the most outstanding member of the new generation of the Xia family, Xia Qing has made steady and solid progress, from townships to counties, from provinces to the capital. His resume is so impressive and fulfilling that no one can find any flaws.

But no one knew that Xia Qing was a true grassroots person in his previous life. He had worked hard for more than 30 years and was just about to make a name for himself in the position of deputy director when he suddenly died of a cerebral infarction.

Then, I came to this world of name.

With over thirty years of work experience, Xia Qing, under the protection of the Xia family in Beijing, has become even more powerful and is rapidly rising in status, poised to become the next leader of the Xia family.

On Xia Qing's fortieth birthday, he received the best birthday gift.

He was promoted to vice-ministerial level and retained his position in a national ministry.

But Xia Qing did not take this path.

Instead, he set off for Handong Province to serve as a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Minister of Organization.

It turns out that Sha Ruijin, who was also parachuted into Handong Province by the central government, wanted to strike at the power of the Handong University clique and also at the local forces in Handong.

Ignoring the rules of the game, the promotion and appointment of 125 cadres were directly frozen.

It should be noted that some of these cadres have already passed the organization department's review, and their promotion is almost a certainty.

Some people who held important positions suddenly went home and became unemployed, their work coming to a standstill.

The impact of the freeze is enormous and could very well cause the collapse of the cadre system in Handong.

At the same time, these cadres who are able to be promoted to the department or bureau level are themselves powerful and have intricate networks of relationships.

Who doesn't have connections in Beijing?

Therefore, when Sha Ruijingang was frozen, the news was received simultaneously in Beijing.

All parties were furious at Sha Ruijin's unconventional behavior.

He even planned to personally intervene and teach Sha Ruijin a lesson.

Handong Province is in danger of spiraling out of control.

However, Wu Chunlin, the current head of the organization department in Handong, although he has a good background, does not intend to interfere with Sha Ruijin.

Left with no other option, the higher-ups had to transfer Wu Chunlin away from Handong and urgently recruit a Handong organization minister, hoping someone could stabilize the situation and prevent it from escalating further.

But no one was willing to respond.

Those families who were interested in Handong either had members who didn't understand organizational work or were unwilling to get involved in Handong.

After all, staying in the capital and rising through the ranks is better than scheming against local bullies. Not only would one suffer a crushing defeat, but ruining one's political future would be a huge loss.

Therefore, the position of Minister of Organization of Handong Province has become a hot potato.

Just now.

Xia Qing volunteered.

This move shocked the capital.

To outsiders, Xia Qing was indeed a chosen one, but...

His resume contains absolutely no experience in the organizational work field.

It is important to understand that the position of the Organization Minister is extremely influential, affecting the entire organization.

Even seasoned veterans who have been working on the organizational front for over twenty years are unwilling to go, so why does Xia Qing dare to go?

Even if he is a descendant of the Xia family in the capital, it is simply absurd for someone with no background to become the Organization Minister, a position that could easily lead to trouble.

Didn't you see that Wu Chunlin resisted by lying down?

Therefore, no one was optimistic about Xia Qing's decision, and they all thought that the Xia family had produced a madman who was eager for quick success and instant benefits.

Even when his grandfather, father, and uncles tried to dissuade him, Xia Qing went ahead without hesitation.

He was confident.

It's just that no one knows Xia Qing's past life; he was a veteran organizational worker who had fought on the front lines for thirty years, and at the very grassroots level.

He possesses a wealth of experience and numerous effective measures that have been proven successful.

In this life, Xia Qing has not yet participated in the organizational work front, but has been rising through the ranks in other fields.

For Xia Qing, the current appointment was like a godsend.

It is a tough challenge, but also a tremendous opportunity.

Fortune favors the bold.

If this task is done well, it will be an invisible achievement.

It might not be worth mentioning on a resume, but in the eyes of true big shots, it's priceless.

After all, not everyone has the ability and courage to wade into the muddy waters of Handong at this time.

Not everyone can stand firm in the storms of Handong and ensure the smooth sailing of this great ship!

Xia Qing snapped out of her thoughts and opened her eyes.

With the flight attendant's sweet voice guiding me, I boarded the flight to Handong...