Official Career Storm Chapter 639

Monday.

In the grand conference room of the City Committee, the Standing Committee convened as usual.

Director Qin and Secretary Lu attended the eting.

Secretary Lu said, "Regarding the Li Zhuang case in Panlong Town, the provincial opinion is to handle it quietly, and the Ministry of Propaganda should keep an eye on it."

Minister Su nodded, indicating his understanding.

Director Qin breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought he would be reprimanded again, but it turned out he had nothing to do with this matter—it was just a formality for him to attend.

"The old city remodeling project of Fengn Building, after discussing with Mayor Zheng, will be solely my responsibility."

As soon as he said this, everyone except Mayor Zheng looked up in shock.

What was going on?

This sector, the economy, had always been managed by the city governnt.

Zheng Bihui had already shown determination in this area, having an attitude that seed to say, "Anyone who dares to oppose on economic issues, I will crush."

Why had the project suddenly been handed over to Secretary Lu?

What was the situation between these two n?

Those interested could not help but analyze the situation in their minds, but, lacking enough information, they were unable to co to a conclusion.

Without further elaboration on this topic, Secretary Lu imdiately started discussing personnel appointnts and removals.

"Regarding the Judicial Bureau, does anyone have any candidate?"

Chu Xiao’e said, "I recomnd the head of the City Governnt Office’s Admin Departnt, Si Qingqing."

Jiang Yuan looked up at her.

Secretary Wang and Su Zhengwei, among others, were not familiar with this Si Qingqing.

But, an Admin Departnt head—that’s a division-level position, right?

Such a recomndation defied procedure.

Understanding so people’s doubts, Wu Qiangwei asked on their behalf, "What is Si Qingqing’s rank?"

Chu Xiao’e said, "She was forrly the Deputy Secretary-General of the City Governnt Office, and due to certain reasons, she is now in charge of the Admin Departnt, but her rank as Deputy Departnt has not changed."

Wu Qiangwei nodded, "Then let’s go with her."

Minister Zhou laughed and said, "I’ve heard of Comrade Si Qingqing when she was a Deputy Secretary-General, she was quite competent."

Si Qingqing’s position had been settled beforehand, and it was just a formality at this point, no one dared oppose it.

Next, Secretary Lu brought up the position of Deputy Mayor of An County.

Wu Qiangwei directly recomnded the director of the An County Education Bureau, Chen Zixiang.

Finally, the position of Deputy Mayor of Dujiang City.

This ti, it was Secretary Lu who recomnded a district mayor from another city.

The committee eting started early and finished quickly.

Wu Qiangwei left the conference room by ten-thirty.

Song Guanchao followed her back to the office, poured so tea, and sat down across from her, waiting for the secretary to relay the key points of today’s eting to him.

Wu Qiangwei opened a drawer, only to rember that she had finished her cigarettes last ti and hadn’t bought any more.

"Cigarette."

Song Guanchao wanted to say that smoking was bad for a girl’s skin, but he only thought it.

He knew to distinguish between contexts; work was work and discussing matters was discussing matters.

He was just a bit curious about what had gone wrong at today’s standing committee eting.

He handed her a cigarette, which Wu Qiangwei lit and took a puff from, then said, "The old city remodeling project was taken over by Secretary Lu."

"Mayor Zheng didn’t object?"

"No, they had already decided beforehand, the standing committee was just a procedural step."

Strange.

Song Guanchao pinched the cigarette, trying to understand how Zheng Bihui could have agreed.

Was sothing being held over Secretary Lu by Zheng Bihui?

Otherwise, he could think of no other reason.

After all, Zheng Bihui had always placed imnse importance on the economy.

Interfering with his project was akin to killing his parents.

"How is the high-speed rail situation going?"

"It’s still in the land acquisition stage."

"These few days, arrange your work, and get ready, you might need to make a trip to Yanjing."

"Going to Yanjing?"

"The Ministry of Propaganda wants to interview you."

"Ah?" Song Guanchao asked, "Haven’t they interviewed already?"

"It’s different; last ti wasn’t really an interview, it was just gathering so material for reports."

Wu Qiangwei said, "Also, the provincial comndation ceremony is coming up soon. You’ll be quite busy during this period, try to free up so more ti."

Song Guanchao felt a headache coming on, "Secretary, can I not go?"

"You must go!"

Wu Qiangwei said, "This is recognition you deserve; why wouldn’t you go?"

"It just feels too troubleso."

"Song Guanchao," Wu Qiangwei said sternly, "when you’re in the system, there are many occasions you must attend. Even if they lack aning, you cannot be absent. Within this system, no matter how excellent you are, if you show nonconformity, you will be ostracized."

He rarely saw Wu Qiangwei this serious and knew she ant well.

"I understand."

"In a while, the city will have a few openings for an advanced course in the Youth Class; I’ll strive for a spot for you."

"Youth Class? What’s that?"

"Do you know the Central Party School?"

"Yes."

"For officials your age, the Youth Class offers higher value than the Party School."

"It can be considered a training class for reserve officials, mainly cultivating provincial and city-level leadership."

Wu Qiangwei said, "In each leadership group, there are always so officials who were trained in the Youth Class. So you can see it as a reserve pool for the next level of leadership."

Song Guanchao asked, "What mainly do you study there?"

"Studying theoretical knowledge and extracurricular activities, honing organizational and coordination skills, and enhancing ideological and moral cultivation."

"That sounds rather abstract..."

Hearing this, Song Guanchao instinctively resisted.

Wu Qiangwei said, "Don’t worry about whether it’s abstract, being in the Youth Class can greatly impact your political future. Whenever there’s a significant opportunity in the city or the province, you’ll be on the top of the list for promotion."

Song Guanchao was just voicing his thoughts; given that the Youth Class could be ntioned in the sa breath as the Central Party School, its value was beyond doubt.

Many officials dream of such a career path.

Since he chose to enter politics, he naturally could overco these aspects.

...

After the standing committee eting ended, Xu Xin imdiately sent the eting minutes to Dujiang City and An County.

The relevant personnel changes were also imdiately communicated to the departnts in both places.

An County.

The head of the organization departnt promptly went to the City Committee to find Mr. Zhu.

Looking at Lingjiang’s personnel change notice, Mr. Zhu was sowhat surprised.

Lingjiang’s leaders had chosen Chen Zixiang?

He was the Director of the Education Bureau.

That was truly surprising.

An County hadn’t seen an Education Bureau’s director promoted directly to Deputy County Mayor for many years.

Not just in An County; such cases were extrely rare in 99% of the cities nationwide.

He pondered which city leader Chen Zixiang had connected with.

Unfortunately, the docunt did not specify, only stating it was decided by the standing committee with unanimous approval.

He picked up the phone and called the Education Bureau.

"This is Mr. Zhu Guangzhong from the City Committee, connect with Chen Zixiang."

"Hello, Director Chen, this is Zhu Guangzhong. Please co to the City Committee; heh, the city has important plans for you."

Chen Zixiang hung up the phone, his expression calm, not showing any excitent about becoming Deputy County Mayor.

Not to ntion that Song Guanchao had already discussed it with him.

Even without knowing beforehand, he had no reason to be excited.

Just a Deputy County Mayor after all.

As he had said to Song Guanchao at the dinner table, even if he took up this deputy mayor position, what then?

Removing a Li Zhuang was rely subtracting one corrupt official.

This county’s corrupt officials were far more nurous than in Panlong Town.

Once in office, he would soon be subjected to their encroachnt.

And he could do only two things.

Either drift along with the current or be marginalized.