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

I expected Secretary Zhao to speak directly, but I didn't expect him to be so blunt.

Of course, since he is the Party Secretary, there is no need to beat around the bush with him. To put it bluntly, everything in Linchuan County is decided by Party Secretary Zhao. What is Chen Jingcheng?

To put it nicely, he was a young, deputy-section-level deputy director of the government office—prestigious, promising, and with a bright future.

But where is his future, his reputation, built?

That was based on the county leaders, and right now, he was facing the highest-ranking county leader in Linchuan County, the head of the county leadership team. Naturally, the other party didn't need to be polite to him.

Chen Jingcheng took a deep breath and said softly, "Secretary Zhao, I can give you a detailed report on what happened yesterday."

"I can explain the specific reasons and the process involved."

"As for Deputy Secretary Wang, I did not agree to keep this matter a secret last night because I had already reported it to County Chief Li before he called me."

Before Chen Jingcheng could finish speaking, Secretary Zhao shook his head and said, "Little Chen, you don't think I called you here because you refused Deputy Secretary Wang, so I'm here to interrogate you, or to ask you to do something against your principles, do you?"

"Haha, you're wrong. I didn't mean that, and I certainly wouldn't want to protect anyone!"

"Whether it's Deputy Director Lin or Director Lin, whoever he is, if he's done something wrong, he should be dealt with accordingly!"

"Old Wang came to plead on my behalf, hoping to save face for Deputy Director Lin. After all, it concerns a cadre's future, so we have to be careful. However, I have already severely criticized Deputy Secretary Wang immediately!"

Why did the county issue this ban?

"Many people think that County Chief Li Feitu and I are at odds. Perhaps so. I admit that we do have some differences in our beliefs. But no matter how much we disagree, since the county has already issued a notice and made a decision, it should be carried out to the end. Besides, I think this decision is beneficial. So why not implement it?"

"These individuals are used to being lazy. On the very first day of the ban, the Party Committee, the government, and the Discipline Inspection Commission sent so many inspection teams to check, yet they still dared to go against the tide and violate the rules. Is this disrespecting Chen Jingcheng? Or disrespecting Li Feitu? I think neither. This is disrespecting the entire leadership of Linchuan County!"

"Therefore, not only will I not plead for this person, but I will also support a strict and severe approach when discussing how to deal with them in meetings, with absolutely no leniency. This is especially true for some high-ranking and high-ranking leading cadres; they cannot be treated leniently. Otherwise, who will listen to the orders issued by the county committee in the future?"

Secretary Zhao's words were quite unexpected for Chen Jingcheng.

Deputy Secretary Wang is Secretary Zhao's confidant. Normally, he would give him face, but under the current circumstances, Secretary Zhao would definitely try his best to win him over.

As a result, Secretary Zhao didn't give Deputy Secretary Wang any face at all.

But is it necessary to tell yourself these things?

Looking at Secretary Zhao, Chen Jingcheng hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to say.

It seems that nothing he says is right. By age, Secretary Zhao is much older than him, and by rank and position, Secretary Zhao is the top leader of Linchuan County. Does Chen Jingcheng need to affirm Secretary Zhao's ideological awareness?

What a joke! If I said it, I would be disrespecting myself.

Of course, for Chen Jingcheng, the situation in front of Secretary Zhao and in front of Li Feitu is ultimately different.

If it were in front of Li Feitu, Chen Jingcheng would definitely express his opinion.

Seeing Chen Jingcheng's silent and unsure of what to say, Secretary Zhao smiled and said, "Comrade Jingcheng, why do you seem a little reserved here?"

"I've heard that you spoke your mind freely and without reservation in front of County Magistrate Feitu. What? Do you think I'm too old and there's a big generation gap between us?"

Once the joke was made, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Chen Jingcheng smiled and shook his head, saying, "Secretary, I don't know what to say. You are right. Moreover, as the county party secretary, you have a high perspective and a broad vision. Sometimes I have some shallow opinions, and I dare not show them off in front of you."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Zhao picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Chen Jingcheng with a smile on his face, his eyes holding a rather meaningful look.

"Jingcheng, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about something else. I didn't call you here just to talk about this. There are some things I want to say."

"I really admire you, Jingcheng. Old Wang told me about his conversation with you yesterday, and I can make some promises right here now."

"I'll keep the position of deputy director of the county party committee office for you, as long as you're willing."

"After you've gained experience working by my side for two or three years, and you've had enough ability and qualifications, I'll make you the top leader of a township."

"If I remember correctly, you are only twenty-three years old this year. In another two or three years, you will be twenty-five or twenty-six. Others are just graduating from school at twenty-five or twenty-six, and at most they have just started working. It is considered fast if they can be promoted to deputy section chief. But at that time, I can assure you that you will be the youngest township party secretary at the full section chief level in the entire Linchuan County, and even the entire city."

"If you work for a few years, it's entirely possible for you to reach the deputy division chief level by the age of thirty. At the very least, I would definitely recommend you to the organization."

If Deputy Secretary Wang's promise could still be questioned, then Secretary Zhao's promise meant it was a sure thing.

After all, the status, seniority, and connections of Deputy Secretary Wang and Secretary Zhao are incomparable.

Chen Jingcheng couldn't believe it; when Secretary Zhao called him into his office, he said these things.

This left him speechless.

"Secretary, thank you for your kind words."

Before Chen Jingcheng could say anything else, Secretary Zhao shook his head, interrupting him.

"Jingcheng, don't reject me yet."

"There are some things I can't easily tell you, but I want to tell you something you already understand: choices are very important!"

"Similarly, vision is also very important. The advantages and future you see may not develop as you imagine. You may find that you made the wrong choice."

"Once others get on one ship, it's difficult for them to get on another. Even if they do get on, without special trust, they may not be given important responsibilities. But you are different. You have this opportunity."

"Jingcheng, I have high hopes for you, so I hope you can make a careful choice. After all, if you make the wrong choice, it will ruin your whole life."

At this moment, even Chen Jingcheng hesitated. Was he really that important? That special? That capable?

Not only did Li Feitu treat him differently, but even Secretary Zhao went so far as to personally lower himself to win him over.

Is it because I'm too special, or is there something I don't know that they do?

The question that Chen Jingcheng hadn't even asked Li Feitu before suddenly came out to Secretary Zhao.

"Secretary Zhao, am I special?"