Right path to power

At this moment, Zhu Lishu stopped and said to Lin Xiao in a serious tone, "If the county head thinks it is necessary to adjust the division of responsibilities, the county party committee will strongly support it. The starting point for all adjustments is to better carry out the work."

After saying that, she walked out of the conference room first.

Lin Xiao followed her out.

Jia Anpeng stood there, pale-faced, before returning to his office a moment later.

Just as I was about to close the door, Shu Xiaobing walked in.

"This is outrageous! This is a one-man show! I'm a member of the county party committee standing committee and the executive deputy county head; they can't just touch me as they please. If they push me too far, I'll go to the city and the province to complain..."

Jia Anpeng was furious, his eyes filled with anger and a hint of coldness.

Not only did they not consult with the public, but they also threatened to adjust the division of labor in front of everyone.

This is a slap in the face for him, and it undermines his authority.

Especially Julie Shum, who chimed in from the side.

This made him both angry and worried.

Shu Xiaobing, standing to the side, was also furious: "Sigh, things are different now. The two of them are in cahoots, so we can only keep a low profile. If we confront them head-on, it will only put us in a more passive position. We should just hold back and wait for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow."

"Endure? How long are we supposed to endure? Haven't you noticed that the more we tolerate them, the more they push their luck? I..."

Just then, the phone rang.

Upon checking the caller ID, it turned out to be Gao Chengce, the deputy secretary of the county party committee.

Jia Anpeng was taken aback, looking at Shu Xiaobing with a puzzled expression: "Gao Chengce's call, do you think he has some plans?"

Shu Xiaobing recalled the scene from the meeting and nodded slightly: "Most likely. I saw him with a dark face the whole time; he probably disapproved of their actions. Don't you think this is our chance? Let's answer the phone and hear what he has to say?"

Jia Anpeng nodded and answered the phone: "Secretary Gao, what are your instructions?"

"Haha, County Chief Jia, you're too kind. I wouldn't dare give any instructions; I was just chatting with you for a bit..."

Over the phone, Gao Chengce chuckled and said, "Today's Standing Committee meeting was a bit unexpected; even I, the deputy secretary in charge, couldn't understand it."

Jia Anpeng couldn't help but say, "That's right, Secretary Gao is in charge of Party affairs and personnel, why doesn't he say a word and just let them do whatever they want?"

Hearing him say this, Shu Xiaobing repeatedly tried to signal him with her eyes, but he ignored her.

Gao Chengce still smiled and said, "I've raised what needed to be raised at the five-person meeting, so it's not appropriate to bring it up again at the Standing Committee meeting. However, the personnel procedures still need to be followed..."

Jia Anpeng immediately realized: the proposal had passed, but there was still a pre-appointment public notice period. If valid leads for problems were revealed during the public notice period, then...

Zhangmu Town.

Early in the morning, Wei Wenjuan led people from the Comprehensive Management Office down to the village to handle disputes.

These two families, who have been neighbors for many years, had a falling out over compensation for land occupied by the mountain forest boundary and mining area. Yesterday, they argued heatedly and even came to blows.

Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, but the two families had a long-standing grudge and were both stubborn, each sticking to their own reasoning and neither willing to give in.

Village officials tried to persuade them all night, but both sides remained adamant and refused to budge, even threatening to petition higher authorities if the village's handling of the matter was unfair.

Since the two households belonged to two major families in the village, the village officials were worried that the situation would escalate, so they asked the police station for assistance while also reporting the situation to the town.

Therefore, as the deputy mayor in charge of petitions and public security, Wei Wenjuan personally went to the scene to lead the mediation.

Upon arriving in the village, she organized a meeting with relevant personnel, spoke with both families separately to calm their emotions, and explained the county's policies one by one, clarifying the policies, advantages and disadvantages, without favoring either side, and also calculating the pros and cons for both parties.

After a morning of patient mediation, the two families finally shook hands and made peace, and signed a mediation agreement on the spot, completely resolving this long-standing neighborhood conflict and eliminating a potential petitioning issue.

Wei Wenjuan breathed a sigh of relief, politely declined the village officials' invitation to stay for a meal, and returned to the town government exhausted.

"Mayor Wei is back. Congratulations!"

"Congratulations, Mayor Wei! Remember to treat us!"

"Mayor Wei has been promoted, but don't forget about us!"

On her way upstairs, she ran into several town leaders, who all smiled and congratulated her.

Wei Wenjuan was full of doubts—everything was fine when she left, but when she came back, everyone's attitude had completely changed. Their eyes showed more respect and even a hint of envy.

She immediately recalled the conversation with Lin Xiao and a thought popped into her mind—could it be that her junior, the county magistrate, really wanted to transfer her to the political bureau as deputy director?

But why haven't we heard anything at all?

She instinctively took her phone out of her bag and looked at it—it was on silent mode, and there were several missed calls.

She quickly called back.

"Comrade Wenjuan, what's going on? She's not answering the phone."

Wei Wenjuan smiled wryly, "I'm sorry, senior, I just came back from the village, and my phone might have been on silent. But what happened?"

Gu Shaojie was speechless—she didn't even know about such a big thing.

It seems that the news about this personnel reshuffle has been kept very secret.

Gu Shaojie smiled and said, "Congratulations, Director Wei. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

"Wait, senior, what's wrong?"

"The county has already held a standing committee meeting, and they're considering promoting you to director of the finance bureau. Should I congratulate you?"

"What? The director? This...is this for real?"

Wei Wenjuan was afraid she had misheard, so she confirmed it again.

In her opinion, this leap was a bit too big, exceeding her expectations.

"How could this kind of news be false? However, I really didn't expect County Magistrate Lin to be so ruthless," Gu Shaojie exclaimed.

"yes......"

Suddenly, Gu Shaojie interrupted, "Excuse me, Wenjuan, I have something to do here, I'll hang up now."

At this time, he also received news that he was to be promoted to director of the National Development and Reform Commission.

His reaction was even more excited than Wei Wenjuan's. After repeatedly confirming the information, he sat at his desk in a daze for a long time.

Just then, his wife called, saying that she was planning to have dinner with a deputy director of the city's urban management bureau over the weekend to see if she could find an opportunity to transfer him back to the bureau.

Gu Shaojie excitedly stated that he could not go for the time being because he needed to stay in Fuchuan for work.

Then he told them the news.

At first, his wife thought he was so desperate for a promotion that he made up such a lie.

Gu Shaojie hurriedly explained in detail, and in the end his wife's attitude changed dramatically. She told him to work hard and not to let down County Chief Lin's trust, and not to worry about things at home, as she could take care of everything.

His wife, as a mid-level manager in the banking system, was familiar with the rules within the system and knew that this was a rare opportunity. She believed that as long as she worked hard, her future would be bright.

Therefore, their attitude changed immediately, and they fully supported his development in Fuchuan County, encouraging him to follow in Lin Xiao's footsteps and strive for greater progress.

Just then, Wei Wenjuan called.

"Senior, I also want to congratulate you."

"You found out?"

"Um."

Congratulations!

"I really didn't expect our junior county magistrate to be so forceful."

"The atmosphere in the county is completely different now. It's a great opportunity to start a business and make a difference. We must seize this opportunity."

"I hope you will continue to support me in the future, Senior Gu."

"Haha, let's support each other."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Wenjuan sat in her office pondering whether she should call Lin Xiao to express her gratitude.

After some thought, she finally gave up on the plan and decided that the key was to do her job well in the future.

Just then, the phone rang again. It was the cadre section of the county party committee's organization department, asking her to prepare a work summary for the past three years. The summary shouldn't be too long, but should fully showcase her achievements...

As soon as the phone call ended, the town's Party Secretary and Mayor arrived together, both with smiles on their faces.

"Congratulations, Comrade Wenjuan."

"Comrade Wenjuan, please remember the comrades you fought alongside."

"Comrade Wenjuan, when you go to the county, remember to take good care of Zhangmu Town. You know the situation there best..."

The two main leaders smiled sincerely, without any airs.

By this time, Wei Wenjuan had calmed down and smiled as she asked the two leaders to sit down, thanking them for their care and asking for their continued support.

Soon after, the county party committee's organization department issued a pre-appointment public notice.