Following the conclusion of the congress, Yao Hualin, representing the higher-level organization, took into consideration Dongshan County's current development trajectory and staff vacancies, and temporarily appointed Qi Tongwei as acting secretary of the county party committee. Subsequent appointments would be finalized and properly arranged by higher authorities after deliberation.
That very day, Qi Tongwei urged Yao Hualin to stay a while longer in Dongshan County and hosted a banquet in his honor. Even though it was a strictly vegetarian affair, it pleased Yao Hualin immensely, and early the next morning Qi Tongwei went to the guesthouse to personally see him off as he left Dongshan County.
With the appointment settled and the senior official seen off, Qi Tongwei began to exercise his authority and throw himself into pragmatic work. His very first task was to conduct an inspection and research tour of Dongshan County's various industries in his capacity as both official county magistrate and acting party secretary, with his first stop being County No. 1 High School.
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