The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 158 Everyone Shows Their Strength

Chapter 158: Chapter 158 Everyone Shows Their Strength

Xun Liqiang, with a smile, looked at everyone and said, "Starting now, we’ll all be eating out of the same pot, and I hope we can all work together in unity."

Ji Yang smiled and said, "I can hear that Huancheng Township is facing many challenges, and it seems quite difficult, but as long as we can work with one heart, I believe we can solve these problems." Ji Yang wanted to see what kind of attitude everyone would display.

Guo Huaijie said indifferently, "Economic development is key to the growth of any place, and progress is the hard truth. From what I understand, there were many enterprises before, but with the recent issues in the county, nearly all have been affected. Investigations have shown that most of them are just empty shells, basically frauds. What we need to do is rectify this situation. I think since we’ve all been brought here, we should all share the responsibility of attracting investment and take on some of the tasks. What do you say?"

This was a challenge!

Everyone was startled. It was clear that Guo Huaijie was using this opportunity to gauge everyone’s capabilities and demonstrate his own strength.

"Old Guo is right. To develop Huancheng Township, we just need to give people hope. Those factories we had before weren’t real ones, just shells. I think we can devise an investment attraction task, share the load, give tasks from the top down, which will give us direction and motivation, right?" Le Jianzhong immediately chimed in.

Guo Huaijie continued, "From what I understand, our county is an agricultural one, and our investment attraction tasks are not that heavy each year. The city gives us a goal of one hundred million, but even with that goal, each township gets less than ten million, and Huancheng Township had a target of twenty million last year."

Ji Yang glanced at Guo Huaijie, thinking that these people seemed to have researched the county’s situation.

From the current situation, it was clear that he could not compare to them in terms of understanding the county.

Guo Huaijie said, "After the recent issues, the projects they ran can be said to have all collapsed, most are no longer viable. We need to do two things: one is to revitalize those existing projects, and the other is to bring in new investments. Here, I make a commitment to secure ten million in investment attraction tasks this year."

"Since that’s the case, I’ll also take on ten million," Le Jianjun said with a smile.

After saying that, he added, "In fact, if you have some connections, attracting a million or so in investment is not a problem at all. If that’s the case, our Huancheng Township could almost fulfill the entire county’s target, showing our dedication. Secretary Xun, what do you think?"

The two men wanted to use this opportunity to see just how capable the top leaders were.

Xun Liqiang looked at the two and, smiling at Ji Yang, said, "Mr. Ji Yang, they’re trying to stir up our fighting spirit!"

Ji Yang smiled in response.

Seeing that Ji Yang did not speak, Xun Liqiang hesitated and then said, "Since my comrades are so enthusiastic, I’ll claim fifteen million myself. That way, we’d have over thirty million, which is about right."

Le Jianjun laughed and said, "Secretary Xun is the leader, the one setting the example, and I think the target you set is a bit low. You’re not leading by a good example!"

Everyone was inwardly shocked; this was declaring war on Xun Liqiang. If Xun Liqiang appeared weak today, how would he lead everyone in the future and establish a foothold in the township?

At this moment, Guo Huaijie turned to Ji Yang and said, "Mr. Ji Yang, as Chief, you’re in charge of the economic work. What do you think?"

Goodness, they were trying to drag Ji Yang into the battlefield as well!

Suddenly, everyone could feel a palpable tension in the air.

Ji Yang smiled and said, "The organizational department requires us to work together with unity on this significant matter. Secretary Xun is the leader, and we all follow the leader’s lead, so I also can’t act recklessly."

Ji Yang’s response was a clear stance that he could not act out of turn; he had to follow the established order, with Xun Liqiang setting the tasks before it was his turn.

"Ha ha, it’s indeed difficult for Chief Ji to take a stand; it’s all up to the leader here," Le Jianjun laughed, looking at Xun Liqiang.

Xun Liqiang said, "Alright, I’ll commit to a target of twenty million. What does everyone think?"

Le Jianjun laughed and commented, "It seems Secretary Xun isn’t giving his all!"

Everyone looked at Ji Yang, who smiled and said, "I will stick close to Secretary Xun, and also go for twenty million."

While Ji Yang could have committed to more, he did not wish to show off; by matching Xun Liqiang, he was showing respect. Otherwise, if he had surpassed Xun Liqiang, it would have been embarrassing for him.

Everyone glanced at Ji Yang, unable to discern his limit from this affair; Ji Yang maintained a nonchalant demeanor, which was enough to show that he was not weak.

Guo Huaijie and Le Jianjun likewise looked at Ji Yang again. They had intentionally created this atmosphere to observe everyone’s attitude, and now it was clear that while Xun Liqiang didn’t appear very strong, this Chief was a bit inscrutable.

Liang Xiaoyu smiled and said, "It’s just a ten million task, I’ll take that too."

Now the other members of the committee were visibly distressed. If Liang Xiaoyu had set the bar lower, they could have found excuses, but now that she had not, it put them in a tough spot.

Zhou Shan said, "I’ll take five million." He outright halved the amount.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; having someone willing to take on a lesser amount was good news.

Qiu Shujuan, Feng Jing, and Tian Yong all indicated they would commit to five million each.

Ji Yang smiled and said, "Goodness, everyone is so enthusiastic about their work, with this, eighty million of the tasks will be completed!"

Le Jianjun said, "We’re only twenty million short of one hundred million. How about we all share the remaining twenty million, Secretary Xun and Chief Ji, each add ten million?"

Xun Liqiang’s expression darkened, and he said, "Since Deputy Chief Le suggested it, the four of us will share it. There’s no need for the others!"

Guo Huaijie turned to Ji Yang and said, "Chief Ji, what do you think?"