At the Pinnacle of Power: The Female Leader and Her Chief Advisor

In the hallway, Lu dialed Feng Zhikun's number.

Feng Zhikun answered the phone after it rang only once.

"Secretary Lu."

His voice was clearly full of anticipation.

Lu Ming knew that he had probably been waiting for his call for a long time.

"Congratulations, District Chief Feng. In a few days, we'll be calling you Mayor Feng."

Hearing Lu Ming's congratulations, Feng Zhikun felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders.

"Secretary Lu, thank you so much, thank you so much."

"Let's not talk about these things between us. I'll need your cooperation in our work in the future."

After exchanging a few words, Lu Ming hung up the phone.

In the afternoon, the Organization Department contacted Feng Zhikun and spoke with him, informing him of the latest work arrangements made for him by the organization at the Standing Committee meeting.

Next, all that's needed is to go through the People's Congress election, and the position of vice mayor will be officially confirmed.

According to the procedure, if the election at the National People's Congress fails, then the nomination at the Standing Committee is invalid.

However, under normal circumstances, once it is approved by the Standing Committee, it is just a matter of procedure for the National People's Congress.

……

Within half a day, the news that Feng Zhi was about to be promoted to vice mayor spread throughout the entire Songxi officialdom.

Liang Qunfeng naturally received the news as well, and at the same time, he also learned some specific details of the Standing Committee meeting through various channels.

At this moment, he was filled with resentment.

Secretary Lin had already recommended him, and the position of vice mayor should have been his, but Yu Wei snatched it away halfway.

"It must be that brat Lu Ming!"

Liang Qunfeng suspected that Lu Ming had spoken ill of him to Yu Wei, which affected his promotion.

He was furious, but there was nothing he could do!

……

After getting off work that evening, Lu Ming received a call from Mu Xueqi, who invited him to dinner.

"I heard District Chief Feng is going to be promoted to vice mayor?"

"Yes."

"That's really surprising."

Mu Xueqi's expression couldn't hide her sadness.

Although she knew the chances were slim, she still held onto the hope that the position of deputy mayor would fall to Ding Jian.

Lu Ming saw through her thoughts and said, "Don't worry, good things come to those who wait. It's only a matter of time before Director Ding is promoted."

"real?"

Don't believe me?

"letter!"

Mu Xueqi knew that Lu Ming wasn't one to speak carelessly; if he said it, it must be true.

After finishing their meal, Lu Ming asked, "Want to come to my place?"

Mu Xueqi pouted and said, "Forget it, your little girlfriend might be here any minute now, I don't want to be caught cheating!"

Lu Ming's lips twitched, and he said, "What do you mean by 'catching someone cheating'? That's so awful. Besides, she's not my girlfriend."

Mu Xueqi rolled her eyes and said, "Does it make a difference? She practically has 'I like you' written all over her face."

"Then... I'll take you home."

Lu Ming drove to Mu Xueqi's apartment complex, parked the car, and then went downstairs with her.

Seeing Lu Ming's natural movement, Mu Xueqi said irritably, "Why did you come down?"

Lu Ming replied, "I'm a little thirsty, let's go upstairs for a glass of water."

Mu Xueqi was too lazy to expose Lu Ming's clumsy excuse and let him follow her home.

As soon as they entered, Mu Xueqi poured Lu Ming a glass of cold water and said, "Drink this, and then hurry back."

Lu Ming chuckled and said, "What, you're already seeing us off before we've even warmed our seats?"

He knew in his heart that Mu Xueqi was still unhappy about the vice mayor position.

Even though he had already said that Ding Jian still had a chance.

But whether it's sooner or later, or how much longer we have to wait, no one can give a specific time.

Lu Ming stood up and reached out to wrap his arms around Mu Xueqi's slender waist.

My palm slid down my waist to my buttocks, then found a hidden spot and pressed gently.

In an instant, Mu Xueqi felt as if all her strength had been drained away.

Lu Ming rested his head on her shoulder, his lips close to her ear, and said softly, "Take a shower first, and I'll scrub your back for free."

Before Mu Xueqi could agree, he put his arm around her and headed towards the restroom.

He walked slowly because he had to unbutton his shirt as he went.

By the time they reached the bathroom door, Mu Xueqi had already been stripped almost completely naked.

Before long, the sound of running water and the faint chirping of phoenixes came from the bathroom.

……

Li Ping has been keeping a very low profile these past few days.

They became even more cautious after learning that Feng Zhikun had been promoted to vice mayor.

This not only means that Yu Wei has immense power, but also that she was able to overpower others and promote her own people as soon as she arrived.

This also means that Yu Wei has begun to plot to seize control of the municipal government.

She's trying to seize power from Mayor Jiang!

One of the rules of officialdom: Any unit or department will only ever have one top leader!

In a city, the top leader is the city official.

In a municipal government, the top leader is the mayor.

This leader possesses absolute power, with no room for argument.

However, this generally accepted standard is not entirely applicable in Songxi.

Despite his immense power during his tenure, Song Chuhe still failed to gain complete control of the municipal government.

Jiang Ling, the executive vice mayor, is a local with extensive connections and a rather assertive style. Even Song Chuhe couldn't control her.

Yu Wei was parachuted into Songxi without even having her own team. It would be extremely difficult for her to completely control the municipal government and become the de facto leader.

However, Li Ping didn't care whether it was difficult or not.

All he knew was that when gods fight, mortals suffer.

The two mayors were vying for power, and he, a mere department head, tried to get involved—he was practically courting disaster.

Let alone getting involved in a power struggle at the mayor level, he's not even worth mentioning at the secretary level.

He secretly tried to win over Zhou Lin, hoping to help her secure her position as secretary, but as a result, Lu Ming retaliated against him.

Li Ping was much more obedient now. Although he still kept in touch with Zhou Lin, he wasn't nearly as attentive as before.

He was genuinely afraid that if he continued to act recklessly, the next person to target him wouldn't be Lu Ming, but Mayor Yu!

He finally climbed to the position of department head; although the rank wasn't high, he was still a leader, no less.

Using this title, he can flirt with the young married women in the department and cultivate relationships to get municipal projects for his relatives. Isn't that great?

Political struggles are too cruel; with his meager skills, getting involved would mean certain death.

However, even though he behaved himself, Lu Ming had no intention of letting him go.

Su Ran called me after get off work on Friday.

"Brother Lu Ming, I've gotten what you wanted."

"So efficient? In just one week, they've already taken photos of Li Ping and those young married women having sex in hotels?"

"Absolutely!" Su Ran said smugly. "Brother Lu Ming, are you free? Let's talk when we meet!"

"Okay," Lu Ming readily agreed.

"Then I'll send you the location."

Inside the private room, after the waiter finished serving the dishes, Su Ran got up and locked the door.

When she returned, she took out her phone and placed it in front of Lu Ming.

"Brother Lu Ming, what do you think, is this okay?"