Chapter 9: Party Representatives

  On Sunday afternoon, Han Qin went to the fake certificate vendor and retrieved the marriage certificate. Opening the red booklet, Han Qin smiled in satisfaction. Although it was fake, the production level was not bad, with a large red seal and embossed steel stamp, at least it looked like the real thing, enough to fool the old man!

  When Han Qin walked into the ward, Yan Min had just finished serving breakfast to his father. Seeing Han Qin coming in, Mayor Yan asked with concern: "Little Han, how is it? The public election thing?"

  Han Qin said humbly, "So far, it's been relatively smooth. I just passed the theoretical exam and tomorrow I'll be doing an on-site inspection and writing a governance report for the leadership group to review and score."

  After listening to Han Qin's introduction, Mayor Yan smiled lightly and said: "Good! Continue to work hard, when we take office, the two of us will have a good drink together to celebrate!"

  Look at Yan Min, also with a face full of approval and expectation. Han Qin said frankly: "I feel that the next step is getting more and more difficult. The organizational department's public promotion and election design plan this time can be said to be imperfect. A current township head in the local area is also competing for party secretary, and let the township's party representatives come to vote to decide. As an outsider, I dare not be optimistic!"

  Mayor Yan nodded and said, "This is a bit inconsistent with the avoidance system. A cadre growing up in this place competes with an outsider who has a black mark, isn't that unfair? What does the Organization Department say?"

  Han Qin smiled and said, "Many people have asked this question before. The explanation from the organization department is that if local cadres are not allowed to participate, it would be unfair to them, which would not be conducive to their enthusiasm and achievements. A good leader should not be afraid of unfamiliar environments and should be able to stand out in any environment!"

  After a moment of contemplation, Mayor Yan said: "The organization department also has its reasons. If this local cadre really has the ability and prestige, promoting him locally will have benefits in many aspects! If the local cadres are very dissatisfied with him, they will naturally seek change, and outside cadres will have an advantage! Strive for it!"

  Han Qin quietly handed the marriage certificate to Yan Min. Although they were two fake certificates, Yan Min's hands still trembled slightly as she held them, and her pretty face suddenly turned crimson! After calming down, Yan Min said in a soft voice: "Dad, Han Qin and I have brought back the marriage certificates..."

  When his daughter told him that they had obtained their marriage certificate, Mayor Yan was overjoyed and couldn't close his mouth. He took the two bright red certificates, flipping through one and then the other, and saw the photos of Yan Min and Han Qin together. The old man laughed and said: "Great! Great! You set a date, wait until Little Han officially becomes the Party Secretary, you can hold your wedding ceremony, it'll be a double happiness!"

  The two of them were taken aback, and their faces turned pale with shock! Yan Min's lips were tightly pursed, unsure of how to respond to her father, and it seemed that Han Qin had spoken the truth - the next step would be entering the bridal chamber!

  Han Qin also shook his head and sighed, it seems that this party secretary is still not going to be elected. Otherwise, it would really be hard to end the scene...

  Yan Min had no choice but to take matters into his own hands! Han Qin smiled and said, "Uncle, there's no need to rush. Once we have the marriage certificate, we're officially husband and wife. Whether or not we have a wedding is just a formality. You're in the hospital right now, and we're not really in the mood for it either. When you recover and get discharged, we'll have a grand and lively wedding, what do you say?"

  Mayor Yan grasped Han Qin's hand, his turbid eyes shining with happy tears, full of nostalgia for life and kinship! Although he knew he had an incurable disease, who doesn't hope for a miracle? The old man nodded: "Good, after I get better, I'll hold a wedding for you two. Old Yan wants to give away the bride in style!"

  Yan Min's heart ached as she turned her head away, quietly wiping away tears so that her father wouldn't see how upset she was. She also felt grateful to Han Qin, who had been clever and resourceful, with a loving heart, allowing her father to complete his final journey in life happily. As for this big boy, Yan Min didn't know how to repay him either!

  After arranging things at home, Han Qin went to Xiping County on Sunday afternoon. Although there is a bus that can take you from Dongfang City to Xiping, it takes almost three hours because you have to go through Qinzhou City first. The Organization Department notified him to report for duty at 8:00 am on Monday, but Ma Chao told Han Qin to come on Monday and promised to drive him there in a police car within two hours.

  Han Qinwan declined Ma Chao's kindness and decided to go to Xiping a day in advance, so that she would have more time to adapt to the environment of Xiping beforehand, which should be beneficial for her next competition.

  The bus left the main city of Dongfang in less than an hour and entered the jurisdiction of Qinzhou. Qinzhou is an old industrial base with a strong industrial foundation, plus its unique geographical conditions, making it very successful in attracting investment. There are two provincial-level industrial parks in the city, one is the Korean Industrial Park and the other is the Qinzhou Development Zone. This large-scale industrial park supports half of Qinzhou's economy!

  The wealth of Qin Prefecture can be seen from the infrastructure on both sides of the road and the nearby residential buildings. Qin Prefecture ranks third in comprehensive strength among the eleven counties and cities in Dongfang City, and is in the middle of the national top 100 counties. Along the way, Han Qin saw that many factories along the highway had a large sign at their entrance, with four straightforward words: High salary recruitment!

  Now the whole country is in a labor shortage, and Qin state is no exception! As early as a few years ago, Dongfang city began to change its cage and replace its birds. Now it seems that the cage has been changed, but it hasn't been replaced with golden phoenixes, and it still mainly relies on labor-intensive enterprises! The era of low wages for migrant workers and difficulty finding work has temporarily improved, but it's not necessarily a blessing!

  Out of the Qinzhou city limits, the scenery on both sides of the road gradually underwent subtle changes. First, the billboards became increasingly sparse, and large luxurious signs were hard to spot! The road surface and maintenance also became more perfunctory!

  The car started to climb the slope and gradually entered the mountainous area. A young man wearing glasses in the car smiled and said, "Every time I return from Dongfang City to Xiping, my deepest feeling is that the terrain of our country is high in the west and low in the east."

  The young man's words brought a burst of laughter that resonated with everyone, and the atmosphere in the car became more lively. Next to Han Qin sat a man in his fifties, accompanied by a child, a little boy about seven or eight years old, who was very likable with his energetic appearance. The little boy saw Han Qin wearing headphones listening to music, staring at him with wide eyes, looking curious!

  Han Qin looked at the little boy and took off an earphone to give it to him, smiling: "Come on, let's listen together!" The little boy wasn't afraid either, and he accepted it with a bit of shyness.

  The old man smiled awkwardly: "Look at this kid, not knowing any better, delaying Uncle's singing." The old man was over fifty years old, with a strong physique, and although his face was full of wrinkles, his eyes were spirited, looking very energetic. Han Qin noticed that the old man's left hand was slightly disabled.

  Han Qin smiled and said: "Don't be polite, listening to songs is just passing the time. This child is lovely, much better than listening to songs. Are you visiting relatives in Xiping?"

  The old man smiled and said, "My home is in Xiping Fenghuang Township. This time I came to the city to take my child to see their father and mother. The factory is short-handed and doesn't give holidays. My child misses them, so I brought him over to take a look."

  What a coincidence, this old man is also from Fenghuang Township! The research organized by the county committee may not necessarily allow us to truly contact ordinary people, but this is an opportunity for a chat, and we might even get some valuable information.

  Han Qin smiled and said: "Old man, isn't Phoenix's side developing well now? How's life?"

  The old man sighed and said, "Living conditions are much better than before. It's just that young people have all gone out to work for a few dollars, leaving only the elderly and children in the village... Ah, when can our children make money at home, so that we can be together as a family, harmonious and happy?"

  Hearing the old man say this, Han Qin's heart moved. He had only seen it in newspapers before - left-behind children and empty-nest elderly. It seems that this problem is indeed quite serious! Everything has two sides, can he write something about this aspect?

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