Right path to power

"Who?"

Ning Changfeng.

"It's him?"

"He's taken a lot of money, slept with a lot of women, and even had his story made into a movie. If it were made public, he would have become an overnight sensation. No wonder he's changed so much in recent years, becoming so low-key that people thought he was an honest and simple person. Turns out, someone had something on his side."

Xu Jingnan had a smile on her face, and her eyes seemed to be shining.

Lin Xiao thought about it and realized that Director Xu was probably eyeing the position of member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

This isn't a simple "one-step solution," it's more like trying to "reach the sky in one leap"!

"Director Xu, please report this situation to Secretary Huang as soon as possible. My main focus will be on the pilot project in Songmao Village. The county party committee standing committee just approved the pilot plan, and I will be in charge of it. This is something that Secretary Wang of the municipal party committee is concerned about, so I dare not be careless in the slightest."

Upon hearing Lin Xiao's words, Xu Jingnan's face dimmed slightly, a look of disappointment crossing his expression. However, he still managed a smile and said, "You're just doing more work because you're capable. The leaders like capable subordinates like you the most. It's just that this time... sigh, oh well, let's leave it to fate."

Lin Xiao understood the deeper meaning and nodded with a smile, "Director Xu, I understand. However, you should also know that you can only climb stairs steadily by taking one step at a time. If you try to take three steps at once, you might sway. So, I still think that seeking stability is the most important thing."

"I understand the principle, it's just that in my heart..."

At that moment, Lin Xiao's phone rang, and he immediately stood up when he saw the caller ID.

"Hello, Secretary Wang!"

"Lin Xiao, get ready. You're coming to the provincial capital with me tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. Your teacher and I have already arranged to have dinner together, and you'll be coming too."

"Okay, Secretary Wang, do I need you to come pick me up?"

Although Wang Yuanze wasn't talking about work, Lin Xiao still didn't change how she addressed him during work hours.

"No need, you can come to the municipal party committee."

"Okay, Secretary Wang."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao realized that Xu Jingnan's eyes were filled with shock as he looked at her.

"What's wrong, Director Xu?" Lin Xiao seemed unusually calm.

"The phone call just now was... was..."

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "If you know, just keep it to yourself and keep a low profile."

"Damn, isn't this being low-key? This is no ordinary low-key, my brother Lin."

Xu Jingnan could hardly contain his excitement. At this moment, he finally understood why Lin Xiao seemed so confident and composed in certain matters. It turned out that he had such a powerful backer.

What else is there to say? Just follow along!

Seeing Xu Jingnan's excited expression, Lin Xiao quickly made a downward gesture, then got up from her seat and went to the door to close the secretary's office door.

"Director Xu, calm down first." Lin Xiao poured a glass of water and handed it to him. "These kinds of things should be kept low-key. As for your matter, I still think that the more solid the foundation, the higher the floors can be built. Of course, I'll bring it up if there's an opportunity."

Xu Jingnan, who had just drunk a glass of water, almost choked when he heard this. He coughed violently a few times and said excitedly, "Brother, we don't need to say anything more. From now on, I'll do whatever you point to. I'll never back down or stop."

Lin Xiao felt that Xu Jingnan was acting like he was paying respects to an "elder brother," so she quickly smiled and said, "Director Xu, let's work together to do our jobs well. I believe there will be many more opportunities."

"That's true, that's true," Xu Jingnan said with a smile. "To be honest, I'm just thinking that when I retire, I'll be content with the benefits of a division-level cadre."

"Director Xu, you've only been in charge for a few days, how come you're already planning your retirement?" Lin Xiao said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Actually, that's not entirely true. Once I reach my age, even with your care and help, my potential for advancement is still limited."

Being in the system, ability alone is not enough; you also need connections. Otherwise, no matter how well you do your job, it's all for nothing if no one in charge knows about it.

You're different. You're a provincial-level selected graduate from a prestigious university. You're highly qualified, capable, and have connections. You should seize this opportunity and try to advance quickly.

Lin Xiao nodded slightly in agreement. This was the reality of this society based on personal connections, where relationships seemed to have evolved into an indispensable form of productivity.

Some people, once they have a powerful backer, can still get promoted even without achieving anything, while once they have achievements to back them up, their promotion speed is like having a booster installed.

The two chatted for a while longer before Xu Jingnan took his leave from the secretary's office.

Gong Lei returned from his meeting around 5 p.m.

Upon hearing that Lin Xiao had asked him for leave to accompany Wang Yuanze to the provincial capital, Wang Yuanze seemed even more excited than Lin Xiao. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Little Lin, this is great news! You can learn a lot by following Secretary Wang, and your knowledge and horizons will broaden considerably once you get to the provincial capital."

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "County Chief, this is what I'm thinking. I plan to spend the next few days visiting the provincial capital to see if I can find one or two Chinese medicine companies to inquire about their cooperation intentions and see if I can attract them to invest in Songmao Village. Next week, I plan to hold a pilot project promotion meeting to clarify work responsibilities and ensure that the plan is implemented effectively."

Gong Lei nodded and smiled, "Yes, your idea is good. Although the county committee has decided that you will take the lead in promoting the pilot work, this is by no means something you can do alone. Instead, we need to give full play to the role of relevant functional departments. For example, the Bureau of Commerce, the Forestry Bureau, and the Agriculture Bureau all have some resources, and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital must also have cooperating Chinese medicine companies. Let them all contribute. If anyone dares to be perfunctory or negligent, tell me, and I will deal with them."

Lin Xiao replied with a smile, "Thank you, County Chief Gong. This plan was decided at the County Party Committee Standing Committee meeting. I will refine the targets later and report the assessment to the County Party Committee regularly. Anyone who dares to be perfunctory will be dealt with according to the regulations."

……

The following afternoon, Lin Xiao mentioned that he had come to the municipal party committee. When he appeared in the secretary's office, Guo Yuanzheng was obviously taken aback for a moment, but then smiled and said, "The secretary is talking about something. Please sit down for a while, and I'll make you a cup of tea."

"Section Chief Guo, no need, I have water here."

Lin Xiao held up the bottle of mineral water in her hand, and Guo Yuanzheng didn't insist. However, looking at Lin Xiao's calm and composed expression, he couldn't help but feel waves of envy and jealousy.

He knew that Wang Yuanze was going to have dinner with provincial leaders that night. He originally thought that Wang Yuanze would ask him to be a "waiter", but unexpectedly Wang Yuanze called Lin Xiao over instead. Whether he would bring him along was still unknown.

This left him feeling somewhat uneasy, after all, he was the first secretary of the municipal party committee!

Nearly half an hour later, the door to the inner room was opened, and Kang Tao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department, walked out with a smile on his face.