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

"As Narcissus's good friend, I have a few words of advice for you."

"Shuixian's period is on the 13th of every month. She has severe menstrual cramps, so you need to prepare brown sugar water in advance."

"She only uses Sofy sanitary napkins; she's not used to using other brands."

"Also, she likes to sleep while hugging something, otherwise she doesn't feel safe."

"And then there's her..."

Lu Ming spoke at length with an air of importance, while Luo Shuixian maintained a smiling face throughout, appearing calm on the surface, but in reality, her little hands under the table had already twisted Lu Ming's thigh hard.

Is this bastard trying to completely ruin my reputation?

You promised to be a passionate pursuer, but what are you talking about now?

By talking about so many things related to my private life, aren't you just blatantly telling people that you've slept with me?

Lu Ming thought Zhou Bin would be furious after hearing this, but to his surprise, the other party remained calm.

After Lu Ming finished speaking, Zhou Bin finally spoke up: "Miss Luo, I imagine you were also forced into this blind date by your family, right?"

"Actually, I was forced to come here, and to be honest, I already have a girlfriend, but my family doesn't approve."

Upon hearing this, Luo Shuixian's face instantly turned red.

Is it that awkward?

Lu Ming's lips twitched as well.

If you weren't a buddy, you should have said so earlier!

So all my rambling on here is just a waste of breath?

After the truth was revealed, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

The group chatted and laughed, gradually becoming acquainted.

After finishing their meal, the three of them came out of the restaurant, and Zhou Bin said goodbye to the two of them with a smile.

At this moment, Lu Ming asked, "Now can you tell me what the mayor wanted to see Secretary Tang about today?"

Luo Shuixian didn't say anything, but reached out and grabbed Lu Ming's arm and twisted it.

"Ouch! Why did you pinch me again?"

"Who gave you the right to take advantage of me?"

"What do you mean by taking advantage? I was just trying to help you. Besides, I didn't know he was being forced to come on this blind date."

Luo Shuixian snorted coldly and walked directly towards the parking lot.

Before getting into the car, he said, "She's looking for Secretary Tang because she wants the authority to appoint the vice mayor."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming's spirits lifted: "Are you sure?"

"Don't believe me if you want!"

"Believe, believe, believe! How can you not believe!"

Lu Ming finally understood that Yu Wei's trip to the provincial party committee was to prepare for tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting.

To nominate Feng Zhikun as vice mayor, one must obtain the support of more than half of the Standing Committee members.

She had been in Songxi for less than a month, and although she was the mayor, her relationship with the other standing committee members in the city was still quite ordinary.

Under these circumstances, it would actually be quite difficult to promote Feng Zhikun.

Because the position of deputy mayor was created after Zhu Chaoyang was dismissed, and Zhu Chaoyang was Jiang Ling's man, Jiang Ling will definitely fight for this vacancy.

Given Jiang Ling's status in Songxi, if she were to intervene, Yu Wei might not be able to win the competition.

Lu Ming had been wondering what method Yu Wei would use to secure this seat.

After thinking it over and over, I never expected that she would actually go directly to the provincial party committee to ask for the appointment authority.

That was a brilliant move!

However, in this incident, Lu Ming also realized the power of Yu Wei's background.

It's one thing for her to go and ask for it, but it's quite another for Secretary Tang to give it to her.

This shows that Yu Wei still has a lot of influence with Secretary Tang.

……

The next day, at 9:15 a.m.

Office Director Wang Qiang arrived. Looking at Lu Ming, who was looking down at his documents, Wang Qiang's eyes were sinister and wary.

Although there was no evidence, he was certain that Lu Ming had set a trap for Li Ping.

This guy usually keeps a low profile and looks harmless, but actually he's cunning and wicked!

Hearing the knock on the door, Lu Ming looked up and asked, "Director Wang, is there something you need?"

Wang Qiang immediately smiled: "Secretary Lu, please inform Mayor Yu that he needs to attend the Standing Committee meeting at the Municipal Party Committee conference room at 10 o'clock."

"Okay, I understand."

After Wang Qiang left, Lu Ming was about to go in to report when Zhou Lin said, "Brother Lu, I'll go talk to the mayor."

"it is good."

Lu Ming was too lazy to argue with her, after all, Zhou Lin's defeat was inevitable.

If she could focus her attention and concentrate on her work, Yu Wei might be able to demote her to a bureau or commission and make her a department head.

But if she remains obstinate and continues to associate with Li Ping and his gang, then Yu Wei will naturally not give her any special treatment.

At 9:45, Yu Wei brought Lu Ming and Zhou Lin to the Municipal Party Committee.

The city's standing committee members arrived one after another. They went into the conference room, while the secretaries waited outside.

The leaders' secretaries are very familiar with each other because they interact frequently.

Previously, Lu Ming had a good relationship with them, and the four of them often ate and drank together in private.

But after Song Chuhe's incident, these people didn't even make a phone call.

Of course, Lu Ming didn't blame them.

After all, it is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm, and this instinct is taken to the extreme in officialdom.

Even though Lu Ming has now become Yu Wei's secretary again, they still haven't re-established contact with him.

Because they still didn't think highly of Lu Ming and felt that he would be completely replaced by Zhou Lin.

The group of people started chatting amongst themselves, showing no intention of speaking to Lu Ming, as if they were trying to exclude him.

However, these people were very enthusiastic towards Zhou Lin, calling her "Secretary Zhou" this and "Secretary Zhou" that, which made Zhou Lin very happy.

She glanced at Lu Ming, who was ignored by everyone, and felt smug, as if she had won another round.

At 10:00 AM, the Standing Committee meeting officially began.

City official Lin Zhengguang gave the opening remarks, after which the agenda for this Standing Committee meeting was discussed!

After the discussions were nearly finished, they began to discuss personnel appointments.

In principle, for personnel appointments at this level, a five-person group meeting is usually held to set the tone before the formal convening of the Standing Committee meeting.

This helps to reach a consensus and avoid disagreements at the Standing Committee meeting.

After all, such a formal meeting could easily lead to disputes if disagreements arise, which would be detrimental to unity.

However, Yu Wei had not received any notification of the group meeting prior to this Standing Committee meeting.

This undoubtedly sends a signal that the main leaders of Songxi City are not friendly towards her arrival, and even intend to isolate and suppress her.

Lin Zhengguang said, "Zhu Chaoyang violated Party discipline and state laws and has been dismissed for some time now. The position of vice mayor has been vacant for a while, and it's time to make a selection."

"Everyone is speaking freely today. If you have any suitable candidates to recommend, please share them."

After saying that, his gaze swept over the Standing Committee members present, and finally landed on Wang Yongxiang, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee.

Wang Yongxiang, 45 years old, has thinning hair, sunken eyes, and looks very listless.

Seeing Lin Zhengguang looking at him, Wang Yongxiang immediately revealed the person who had already been chosen.

"I believe that Comrade Liang Qunfeng, the head of Xinhua District, is fully capable of serving as the vice mayor. He..."

Just then, an untimely tapping on the table interrupted Wang Yongxiang's words...