South to North: A Prison Guard at the Beginning

Chapter 342 Li Zhao

Soon, another young man walked in. This young man looked much more relaxed than Ge Ziming, but looking at his hands, one could tell that he was not as relaxed as he appeared.

"Hello, District Chief Yuan." Song Zian bowed slightly, but his eyes inadvertently glanced at Yuan Mu's water cup, which was empty, so he walked to the table at the door, picked up the thermos and poured a glass of water for Yuan Mu.

"Comrade Zi'an, please take a seat!" Yuan Mu nodded with satisfaction.

Song Zian nodded and sat opposite him, but he kept his back straight with a serious expression.

"Comrade Zi'an, don't be nervous and relax. I called you here just to learn about your resume." Yuan Mu said as he took out a cigarette from the cigarette box on the table. Just as he was about to get a lighter, Song Zi'an quickly took out a lighter from his pocket and helped Yuan Mu light it.

"Oh? You smoke too, have one?" Yuan Mu said, smiling and pushing the cigarette box over.

"District Chief Yuan, I don't smoke." Song Zian waved his hand quickly.

Yuan Mu nodded and didn't dwell on it any further. He raised his head to signal him to continue.

"District Chief Yuan, my name is Song Zian. I'm 26 years old. I graduated from the Literature Department of Harbin Normal University. I've been working for more than two years."

"Well, I looked at your information, and it seems that you were transferred here this year?" Yuan Mu nodded and asked.

"Yes, I worked on the street below."

"Do you know what the secretary's job responsibilities are?"

"Assist the leadership in handling administrative and daily affairs, and provide assistance and services for the leadership's decision-making and its implementation." Song Zian said seriously.

"Well, that's right. Then do you know what is the most important thing a secretary needs to have?" Yuan Mu asked with a smile.

Song Zian was a little confused. He had already known about the duties of a secretary, but what was the most important thing? Wasn't it to actively cooperate with the leader?

"Comrade Zi'an, a secretary is the person closest to the leader. You may spend more time with me than I do with my wife." Yuan Mu made a joke, which was also a reminder to him.

Song Zian's brain reacted very quickly and he almost blurted out the answer.

"Keep your mouth shut?"

"Okay, go tell Director Fang that you will be my secretary from now on." Yuan Mu leaned back and said with a smile.

This Song Zian is not bad. He has good looks, quick brain, good judgment and is capable of handling things. As for his working ability, it can be cultivated. The above conditions are inherent. He doesn't want to have a dull person around him.

The position of secretary is very important, and what Yuan Mu said just now was not entirely a joke. The time a secretary spends with a man is indeed longer than the time his wife spends with him.

Since he is the second-in-command of the district committee, Song Zian will be the district's second-in-command. When Yuan Mu is there, he is the secretary, and when Yuan Mu is not there, he represents Yuan Mu himself.

Song Zian was immediately excited when he heard Yuan Mu's words. He was chosen already? Just now when he saw Ge Ziming coming back, he was nervous for a while. The surprise came too suddenly.

"Thank you, District Chief Yuan!" Song Zian immediately stood up and expressed his gratitude excitedly.

"Go ahead, get ready, and get into work mode as soon as possible." Yuan Mu nodded.

In this way, Yuan Mu’s first secretary was born, a 26-year-old young man, Song Zian.

The district committee and the district government work together. The news that Yuan Mu had a new secretary spread like wildfire throughout the district committee and government, and everyone knew that Song Zian had become Yuan Mu's secretary.

Everyone in the secretariat, including Fang Huifeng, director of the district government office, congratulated Song Zian. If you follow a leader, then progress is not a problem. Especially with a young leader like Yuan Mu who has status and background, your future is even brighter.

Yuan Mu in the office didn't know any of this. He was looking at documents, which were all about the current situations and problems in the district. His brows were furrowed as he read them.

The most important thing in the district now is that many old buildings need to be demolished and new residential areas will be built on them.

Yuan Mu knows that demolition in this era is often accompanied by bloodshed and conflict. You can say that the demolition team's methods are problematic, or you can say that the local people are unreasonable. Both sides actually have problems. The demolition team wants to demolish the house quickly, and the people want more money. There is no right or wrong for either side. It just depends on how to strike a balance.

Yuan Mu plans to take people to the grassroots level to conduct an in-depth investigation in the near future to understand the current situation in Daoli District. We cannot just believe the information on paper, seeing is believing.

Just as he was reading the information carefully, there was a knock on the door. Yuan Mu looked up and saw that it was Song Zian.

"Leader, Secretary Li wants to see you. Is it convenient for you now?"

Secretary Li is Li Zhao, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Why would he want to see me? But he still nodded.

"Okay, let him in."

"Ok."

Soon, Li Zhao walked in with a smile on his face.

"District Chief Yuan."

"Comrade Li Zhao, please take a seat." Yuan Mu stood up as a greeting and pointed to the chair opposite with a smile.

"Xiao Song, pour a cup of tea!"

After Song Zian made a cup of tea for Li Zhao, he turned around and left the office, closing the door.

"District Chief Yuan, I've always wanted to find an opportunity to report my work to you. I was too busy before, and today I finally have this opportunity." Li Zhao said with a smile.

Yuan Mu smiled and nodded. Li Zhao was indeed the first Standing Committee member to come to him to report on his work. After all, today was his first day in office and he had just been assigned a secretary.

"It's understandable. After all, the crackdown has just ended. As the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, you have a lot of work to do. The responsibility on your shoulders is very heavy."

"This is all under the leadership of the district party committee and government. Now that District Mayor Yuan is here, I feel relieved. In the field of politics and law, you can be said to be an absolute authority!" Li Zhao said hurriedly.

"Have you heard my story?" Yuan Mu asked subconsciously.

"Of course, I have heard too many of your stories, and I know all of your resume. You were a railway criminal police officer in Ningyang at first, and then you were admitted to university. During that time, you also solved a major drug case. Later, you joined the Ministry of Public Security, and you solved countless cases."

"Your achievements are enough to wear all over your police uniform, and the honorary titles you have received are countless. You have also been praised by the highest department. You led a supervision team during the crackdown. To be honest, I admire you very much!" When saying this, Li Zhao's face was serious, and Yuan Mu could tell that the other party was not lying.

What's going on? Could it be that Li Zhao is his little fanboy? That's right, his achievements in the field of politics and law are too dazzling.