Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 685 Power and Unspoken Rules

"...Hey, hey, hey...no, no, don't bother me, don't bother me...I'll go outside to talk..."

Zhong Xiaohua seemed to have received a very important phone call, and her tone and demeanor suddenly became extremely respectful.

Then, with a "strange look" he lingered on Chen for a moment, before finally leaving with his phone in his hand.

There wasn't a single idiot in this meeting room; you could say it was the smartest group of people in the entire Dongyuan County gathered here.

They all saw Mayor Zhong's series of unusual actions, and then several pairs of eyes, mixed with inquiry and astonishment, inadvertently "passed over" Chen.

"no……"

Chen was also very clever; he assumed it was the concern of some provincial leader.

But that's enough. Those who needed to be arrested have been arrested, and those who needed to be investigated have been investigated. It's just a matter of weapons and cannons in a county town. If we put too much pressure on it, it will really be like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito, and it will easily give others cause for criticism.

In the arena of power, true wisdom lies in "taking a small bite and leaving a lingering aftertaste."

"I guess it's some leader from the province."

Cai Songgui shared the same guess. He turned to Chen Zhe and said, "Let's see how this case is progressing."

"Well……"

Chen gave an awkward smile, somewhat unnaturally picked up the hot tea and took a sip, hoping not to make things worse.

"Mr. Chen, let me add some hot water for you."

At this moment, Zheng Shijie, the secretary-general of the municipal government, walked over carrying a teapot.

"Secretary-General Zheng, you're too kind. I can do it myself."

Chen was unwilling to trouble others, especially since this was the secretary-general of a prefecture-level city government.

"It's nothing, it's just something I did on the spur of the moment."

Secretary-General Zheng said with a beaming smile, ignoring all objections, and filled Chen's cup to about seven or eight-tenths full.

Cai Songgui glanced around and saw that there were several empty seats between President Chen and Zheng Shijie. He thought to himself, "What the hell are you doing?"

Old Zheng, your flattery is too blatant. It's not like our Dongyuan County Committee doesn't have staff to serve water. Is it really necessary for you to get up and serve them personally?
"Old Zheng, which provincial leader was that just now?"

Cai Songgui smiled and probed.

Only Zheng Shijie received the call and then handed it to Mayor Zhong, so he must know who the caller was.

"Hehe~"

However, Zheng Shijie simply smiled and remained silent, poured the tea, and went back to sit down.

Such a scarce resource cannot be revealed casually.

Cai Songgui was rebuffed, gave an awkward smile, and cursed Zheng Shijie under his breath.

Secretary Cai and Secretary-General Zheng are both at the highest level in Heyuan, and are strong contenders for the position of vice mayor.

Cai Songgui originally had some advantages, but this incident happened under his jurisdiction. Although he was not involved, he still bears some responsibility for "oversight," so the two of them are back to the same starting line.

How could Zheng Shijie tell such a big secret to his competitors?

It turns out that the "rumor" was not a rumor at all; President Chen really does have a close relationship with the Yi family!

Soon, Zhong Xiaohua returned after finishing her phone call.

His expression returned to the seriousness he had shown at the meeting to deploy the "crackdown on organized crime," and he sat at the front, scanning back and forth. All the leaders obediently lowered their heads.

However, as she passed Chen Zhe, Zhong Xiaohua nodded at him almost imperceptibly.

Chen paused for a moment, then responded with a slight headache.

Mayor Zhong then continued to deploy related plans, but with an even more resolute attitude.

Originally, the head of the county's Administration for Industry and Commerce only intended to give Shijia Earthwork Company a "party warning" punishment because of its lax review. Now, however, he has been dismissed without saying a word.

"...Comrades, this is a radical overhaul, not a quick manicure or bath. We must adopt a zero-tolerance attitude towards the vicious cycle of 'using crime to do business, using business to support crime, and using business to bribe officials'! Anyone who thinks my words, Zhong Xiaohua's words, can be taken lightly is welcome to try and see if your network of connections is stronger, or if the discipline of the Party and the people is stronger..."

Mayor Zhong's authoritative warning echoed throughout the meeting room. Everyone was silent, save for heavy breathing and the scratching of pens on paper.

"All right."

Zhong Xiaohua was very satisfied with this attitude, and turned to Meng Yuanhang, whose temples were gray, and instructed him: "The remaining action plan will be specifically directed by Secretary Yuanhang."

"Mr. Chen."

Mayor Zhong softened his tone and said to Chen Zhe, "Could you please come out for a moment?"

Chen's heart stirred, and he followed behind Zhong Xiaohua.

The two walked out of the conference room one after the other, attracting countless gazes behind them.

Like a spider web, it clung tightly to their backs until Meng Yuanhang coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention back.

Power is always alluring.

Just like the lyrics of Rene Liu's song "When Love Is Near": It stirs your heart, blinds your eyes, and doesn't let you know where it's going...

……

At the end of the corridor in the conference room on the third floor of the county committee building, with no one else approaching, Zhong Xiaohua smiled and asked, "President Chen, do you know who called to inquire just now?"

Chen had a few guesses in mind, but they were all provincial leaders. However, he still shook his head and said, "I'm not too sure either."

Zhong Xiaohua looked around, making sure there were no other figures before lowering her voice and cautiously saying, "General Office of the Central Committee...Second Division..."

"Holy crap, from the General Office of the Central Committee?"

Chen was also taken aback, but he quickly recovered and asked, "Is it Deputy Director Yi Guodong?"

This is Yi Gege's second brother, Yi Shan's younger brother. I met him when we were at the 301 Hospital. He was the deputy director of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Don't underestimate him just because he's only a "deputy director." He's an unassuming figure in the Yi family, but if you put him in a lower-level city, even the mayor wouldn't be able to handle him.

Do you remember the director of a project department in a certain ministry at the beginning of "In the Name of the People"?

It is said that even deputy provincial-level leaders who want to see him have to wait patiently at the door for half an hour.

However, even the director of this ministry's project department, who wanted to see Yi Gege's second brother, had to obediently queue at the door for half an hour.

The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is a very powerful unit. The unit numbers and names of its subordinate "departments, bureaus and committees" are not made public. They are referred to as "offices" to the outside world, thus adhering to the principle of confidentiality.

Why not make it public? Because one of the responsibilities of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee is to ensure the daily operation of the Party Central Committee.

Who can match the value of this statement?
Chen Zhe now understands completely.

Unable to reach herself by phone, Yi Gege, in a fit of anger, simply had her second brother contact Zhong Xiaohua.

Didn't you say you were in a meeting with Mayor Zhong and couldn't answer the phone?
Then I'll call Zhong Xiaohua directly and see what you have to say!

"I'm so sorry, Mayor Zhong, I really didn't expect this to happen..."

Chen's face flushed slightly. Although he already knew Yi Baoyu quite well, he never expected that this princess could be so willful.

A sudden, impulsive idea shattered the layers of barriers within the system, easily breaking through the unspoken rules that even Chen Zhe had to abide by.

However, Zhong Xiaohua panicked a little when he saw Chen apologize.

With your background, why are you apologizing to your buddy? Did your buddy do something wrong?

"Mr. Chen, how did you handle this incident?"

Zhong Xiaohua carefully considered her words: "If there are any areas for supplementation and improvement, we can also adhere to the principle of 'thorough rectification and leaving no hidden dangers' to make our work even more 'solid'."

Chen's head was covered in black lines.

This is a euphemistic way of speaking in official circles.

But translated into plain, everyday language, it means, "Tell me, who else in Dongyuan County do you dislike? I'll take care of them for you!"

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