Li Jiawei stared at the nameplate with Li Hongxing's name on it, and a hint of imperceptible joy welled up in her heart. She secretly wondered if her uncle attended the meeting because of her. However, this thought was fleeting and seemed so unrealistic.

In response to Director Qiao's questioning, she shook her head slightly and answered simply, "I don't know." Director Qiao observed her expression and saw that she looked calm, so he did not pursue the matter any further.

Li Jiawei sat in the last row of the conference room. The front row was filled with people at the level of director and chief, and the lowest was deputy section chief. Although she sat at the back, she felt very close to Li Hongxing, who was sitting on the stage, because he was her uncle. Her previous restraint quietly dissipated, replaced by a rare sense of ease.

The meeting lasted more than half an hour. Secretary Xu elaborated on the tasks and vision of the tourism and culture working group in detail, and his words were full of encouragement.

Afterwards, Li Hongxing clarified the core mission of the working group - to work closely with the Xishi Culture and Tourism Bureau to promote the rich historical and cultural heritage and natural resources of Xishi to a broader stage. He proposed to work with celebrities, bloggers and other celebrities who have gone out of the local area, and use their influence and media power to quickly expand the popularity of Xishi tourism and attract more tourists.

In the meeting room, everyone was busy writing down Li Hongxing's every word, their pens flying, as if they were racing against time. Li Jiawei occasionally looked around and saw that everyone was concentrating on writing down their words at an astonishing speed.

On the stage, Li Hongxing's words were calm and powerful, but even with his friendly attitude, it was difficult to conceal the majesty of a superior. No one dared to shelve his speech, and the content of his speech would be implemented in the future. This kind of majesty was beyond the reach of Director Qiao.

On the stage, Li Hongxing noticed that Li Jiawei was distracted occasionally, and coughed lightly to attract her attention. Seeing Li Jiawei looking at him, he smiled slightly, then leisurely picked up the cup of water beside him, took a sip of tea, and continued his speech. "Comrades, this task is urgent and important. We will not only cooperate with the city TV station to shoot a five-episode documentary, but also further promote it on the CCTV platform. As the provincial capital, Xishi must have a demonstration effect on other cities in the province. If the results are significant, this model will hopefully be promoted throughout the province."

After the meeting, Secretary Xu introduced the team leader Zhao Jianye, deputy team leader Chang Gang and others to Li Hongxing one by one. Li Hongxing shook hands and talked cordially with each member. Then, he looked at his watch and said to Secretary Xu, "Old Xu, there is another meeting in the province this afternoon, I have to leave first."

Secretary Xu quickly responded, "Then I won't keep you for dinner today."

Li Hongxing smiled and said, "When you have time, come to the provincial government, I will treat you."

Accompanied by everyone, Li Hongxing was sent out of the meeting room, while the other participants stayed where they were and watched them leave.

Li Jiawei also stood there quietly, not moving forward, because she knew her position very well. At home, Li Hongxing was her respected uncle; but at work, he was the governor, a person she could not reach.

At the same time, she also knew that if Li Hongxing showed her special care in public, it would not be a blessing but a disaster given her current situation.

After bidding farewell to Li Hongxing, Secretary Xu turned to Zhao Jianye beside him and said earnestly, "Jianye, as the leader of the working group, you must implement the work strictly and pay attention to details. The province also attaches great importance to this work, and your burden is not light."

Zhao Jianye answered firmly, "Please rest assured, Secretary Xu, I will definitely live up to the expectations of the organization, Governor Li and you, and will definitely make achievements."

Secretary Xu patted Zhao Jianye on the shoulder and encouraged him, "The organization is still confident in your ability to work. You have to lead the team well. This time I have carefully selected elite soldiers from various units for you."

Zhao Jianye nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your strong support, leader."

Secretary Xu paused for a moment and then said, "There is a female comrade named Li Jiawei in the working group. You should take care of her and assign her to the external liaison work."

Zhao Jianye heard this and couldn't help wondering what Secretary Xu meant by this. If he wanted to take care of her, why did he assign her to a position like external relations?

The external relations department has heavy responsibilities and needs to communicate frequently with various units, township governments and enterprises. This work is full of challenges, and even as a municipal party committee working group, it is inevitable to be coldly received. Although the drinking culture is gradually being abandoned, it is undeniable that some matters still cannot be avoided without the help of the drinking table.

At this moment, Secretary Xu actually proposed to put a female colleague in such a position and also asked for special care. Zhao Jianye felt embarrassed. "Secretary Xu, this..."

Secretary Xu smiled and said, "I'll tell you something, but don't spread it around. This Li Jiawei is Governor Li's niece. She has a gentle personality, but is a little soft and not decisive enough. Governor Li hopes that she can take this opportunity to gain more experience."

Zhao Jianye was even more stunned after hearing this. "Secretary Xu, this... is really tricky. You know that external relations work involves many variables and emergencies. If you leave this lady to me, I can't follow her all the time!"

Secretary Xu looked at Zhao Jianye, who looked troubled, and said earnestly, "Don't underestimate her. She is very capable at work. You can assign her work as usual, but you must make sure she is safe. The main reason why Governor Li came here today is because of her."

After hearing this, Zhao Jianye took a deep breath. Does Governor Li value this niece so much?

There were eleven people in the working group. The Municipal Party Committee Office specially approved three offices for them to use. After the meeting, everyone immediately started to clean up the office.

Because the office had not been used for a long time, the wall paint had partially peeled off, and the desks and chairs were old and made a harsh sound when touched. There was a thick layer of dust on the ground, and a sweep would raise dust half a person's height.

Faced with such an office environment, everyone felt a chill in their hearts and questioned how to work effectively here.

Deputy team leader Chang Gang immediately went to the logistics support department to coordinate. The comrades in the logistics department explained that "the current municipal government's office resources are tight, and it is Secretary Xu's special care that we can get three offices for the working group. As long as these offices are cleaned up, it will not affect the work." Then he noticed the worn-out tables and chairs and added, "I will arrange for maintenance personnel to repair the seats now."

The last time Li Jiawei visited the Municipal Party Committee, she had no time to take care of the office environment. But now that she has seen it with her own eyes, she realizes that the conditions here are worse than she had imagined, not even one-third of those in the Finance Bureau of the Economic Development Zone.

The city government compound looks majestic and dignified on the outside, but because it is a decades-old building, the interior floors are low and some facilities have not been updated for many years. It is common to see peeling walls and tables and chairs that have been repaired many times.

Several male cadres in their forties, all at the section and deputy section level, were standing on the windowsill wiping the windows. They had not done such cleaning work for a long time.

Li Jiawei returned to the office from the water room carrying a basin of water, rolled up her sleeves, picked up a rag and began to wipe the desk and chair.

There were three women in the working group. In addition to her, Li Jiawei also met Chen Zhishu, a 43-year-old section-level cadre who was transferred from the Hongqiao District Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau. As for the other female member, she was not seen at the meeting today.

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