In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Seeing Secretary Zhao's gloomy expression, Deputy Secretary Wang quickly handed the photo he was carrying to Secretary Zhao.

The photo shows none other than Chen Jingcheng being framed in Yangshulin Village. And it must be said that the photo is very well taken. At least, just looking at the photo, one would mistakenly believe that Chen Jingcheng had been paid, and paid a large sum of money at that.

Deputy Secretary Wang then quickly explained the situation to Secretary Zhao.

"I didn't use this matter to threaten Chen Jingcheng, Secretary Zhao, because I felt it might have a greater effect. That's why I brought this to you. Please take a look and see if it's useful?"

After listening to Deputy Secretary Wang's words, Secretary Zhao remained silent for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips.

"Now that I'm feeling sleepy, someone's brought me a pillow."

"Although I don't like your methods, special circumstances call for special treatment. This matter was handled well, and this photo was taken even better."

"You're right, this photo is useful, extremely useful!"

At that moment, a glint of light appeared in Secretary Zhao's eyes, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

"Old Wang, you did a great job, very well. There's something I can tell you now."

"You know Li Feitu's background, right?"

"Do you know who his father and uncle are?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Secretary Wang nodded solemnly and said, "I know. Li Feitu's family is deeply rooted in our province and has considerable power."

"His father, Li Zhiyuan, is currently a deputy in the Provincial People's Congress, and his uncle, Li Zhixing, is the Party Secretary of Hancheng City. If nothing unexpected happens, he will also advance further in the future."

"The Li family has deep roots and extensive connections in the province, which is why Li Feitu became the county magistrate here at the age of thirty-five. His family has already paved the way for him. Although we don't want to admit it, we have to admit that with his family background, it will be very difficult for us to take action against Li Feitu."

Given the power and influence of Li Feitu's family, Deputy Secretary Wang would naturally not want to be their enemy if possible. However, he had no choice; the feud between Secretary Zhao and Li Feitu had a long history, and he had no choice but to take sides. Moreover, he could only stand on Secretary Zhao's side.

Secretary Zhao nodded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and sneered, "Yes, the Li family has deep roots and great power; they're not to be trifled with."

"But I just had to provoke him. Li Feitu has stalled my career and ruined my future. The conflict between us is irreconcilable."

"Furthermore, since arriving in Linchuan County, he has dared to be so arrogant. He doesn't respect me, the Party Secretary. If I don't teach him a lesson, I might as well resign."

"The Li family, heh heh, the Li family isn't invincible!"

At this point, a smile appeared in Secretary Zhao's eyes as he said, "You know Mayor Sun of Baicheng, right?"

Baicheng is not close to Oasis City. Deputy Secretary Wang had not heard of Mayor Sun's name much, but how many people can become mayors? He is the top official of a city.

Seeing Deputy Secretary Wang shake his head, Secretary Zhao sneered, "Ignorant fool. But it's normal that you haven't heard of it."

"After all, the level you're involved in isn't very high."

"I can tell you right now that Mayor Sun is forty-three years old this year, and it's rumored that he will become the Party Secretary of our Oasis City."

"Remember his age, forty-three, the municipal party secretary. What does that mean? It means that Mayor Sun's potential is much greater than Li Feitu's second uncle's!"

"Most importantly, Mayor Sun's Sun family and Li Feitu's Li family are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds within the province. They appear to be getting along peacefully, but in reality, they have long harbored resentment towards each other."

"Rumor has it that when Li Feitu's father was about to be promoted, he lost to an uncle of Mayor Sun, who was also a candidate, which resulted in Li Feitu's father being delayed by a few years and failing to enter an important position."

"But Mayor Sun's uncle is different."

These words left Deputy Secretary Wang completely bewildered, not understanding what Secretary Zhao meant. Of course, he did understand one fact: Li Feitu's family was very powerful, and Mayor Sun's family was equally powerful, or even more powerful.

Moreover, there is a rift between the Li family and the Sun family, but the question is, what does that have to do with them?

"Secretary? You mean, take the initiative to contact Mayor Sun? And try to find a way to bring down Li Feitu?"

Deputy Secretary Wang looked at Secretary Zhao cautiously, afraid that he might say something wrong.

Secretary Zhao nodded calmly and said, "Bringing down Li Feitu is equally important for the Sun family. While Li Feitu may seem to pose no threat to them, he is a key figure the Li family is grooming. As long as nothing goes wrong, his future is promising!"

"Now, Li Zhixing of the Li family has already become the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee. Even if he progresses slowly, with the Li family's resources, he will rise to a higher position in a few years. By then, Mayor Sun will have reached that position as well. So, whether it's a coincidence or not, the competition between them is inevitable."

"For Mayor Sun and his team, obtaining leverage over Li Feitu, or using it to bring down Li Feitu and thus influence the Li family, would be a win-win situation."

"Of course, most importantly, I know Mayor Sun!"

"When I was studying at the Provincial Party School, I had the good fortune to meet Mayor Sun. It was a pity that at that time I was already the county party secretary, while the former deputy mayor Sun had become the mayor."

"I never stepped into the position of city leader, but Mayor Sun has already become the mayor of the city. Haha, things have changed!"

When Secretary Zhao got to this point, his face was full of emotion.

If it weren't for Li Feitu's obstruction, he might have already been a city leader for two or three years.

It's pointless to talk about these things now.

Seeing the melancholy on Secretary Zhao's face, Deputy Secretary Wang quickly said, "Secretary, it's alright. With your relationship with Mayor Sun, if we can provide some more assistance, Mayor Sun will definitely promote his own people after taking office in Oasis City, especially someone like you who is familiar and capable. At that time, you might be able to become a member of the Standing Committee in one step, and then achieve a three-level jump in a short period of time, becoming a full-fledged department-level official before retirement. It's not impossible."

is it possible?

It is possible. Secretary Zhao is 53 years old this year, but he has already entered the list of provincial-level leading cadres. If he is personally recommended by the municipal party secretary, it is entirely possible for him to become a member of the municipal party committee standing committee.

If he works for a few years and then, with the help of the Sun family, he could very well become a full-fledged department head before retiring.

This is perhaps what they mean by "When you think you've reached the end of the road, a new path opens up before you do."

Secretary Zhao's smile was immediately apparent.

My mood seems to have improved a lot.

Patting the photo in his hand, Secretary Zhao chuckled, "This might be the catalyst that brings down Li Feitu, and even the Li family!"

"And this may be the opportunity that the Sun family has been waiting for."

"But that's not enough, so I need to talk to Chen Jingcheng. If he's smart, he'll know what choice to make."

"Of course, Chen Jingcheng is not important, but his words are very important. If we can get this person, whom Li Feitu personally promoted, to turn against us, then Li Feitu will be left with no way to defend himself."

"By then, the Li family will have a gaping hole. I refuse to believe that the Li family is truly so clean!"

"By then, unless someone powerful in the province intervenes, even if the Li family remains unscathed, Li Feitu's future, including Li Zhixing's path to promotion, will be ruined. That way, I can finally vent my anger!"