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

County Magistrate Li Feitu's voice was firm and resolute, his eyes unwavering; it was clear he had already made his decision.

Chen Jingcheng was well aware that as a county head and the main person in charge of the county government, making the decision to challenge the county party secretary was by no means easy.

It's not just because the county head also serves as the deputy secretary of the county party committee and is under the leadership of the county party secretary; it's also because the discord between the party and government leaders is not something that can make people happy.

Li Feitu is young, capable, idealistic, and has a powerful background.

But this is Linchuan County, a place where Secretary Zhao Mingyuan has cultivated for eight years, and the relationships and connections here are already intricate and complex.

At the same time, the fact that Secretary Zhao almost got promoted to deputy mayor at the deputy provincial level a few years ago suggests that his background is not to be underestimated. At the very least, in Linchuan County and Oasis City, Secretary Zhao's influence is astonishing.

Therefore, it's really hard to say who will win or lose, but on the surface, almost everyone is pessimistic about Li Feitu.

Li Feitu looked at Chen Jingcheng and said with a smile, "Jingcheng, being my secretary at this time may not be a good thing. After all, I'm not entirely confident that we can win."

"And once I am defeated, there will be no place for you in the entire Linchuan County. No matter what ideals or ambitions you have, they will all come to nothing."

"Of course I can find a way to help you transfer, but I also have to tell you the truth: if I lose in Linchuan County this time, my transfer is a foregone conclusion, and at the same time, I'm afraid I have no hope of turning things around in the short term."

"In our Li family, I may seem to be doing quite well now, and I have also received help from the family. However, I am not the only candidate in our family. On the contrary, there are quite a few candidates."

"So, before you go to the meeting room, if you feel there is any risk, then, before your identity as secretary is completely confirmed, I can give you a choice. You will only be transferred to work in the county government office, not become my secretary."

Li Feitu looked at Chen Jingcheng with a calm expression.

The reason he said all this was not only because he suspected Chen Jingcheng's true background, but also because his secretary would be his close associate in Linchuan County. If they could not stand together through thick and thin, he would not feel at ease keeping him by his side.

This time, Chen Jingcheng did not remain silent.

In life, we always have to make choices, whether we want to or not.

The choice will lead to different paths.

At this moment, Chen Jingcheng is facing a crucial choice at a critical juncture in his life. If he chooses correctly, his career path will be smooth sailing. I dare not say more, but in Linchuan County, Chen Jingcheng will become a pivotal figure. He will get the promotion and respect he desires!

But if he makes the wrong choice, then his future may become very bleak.

Even though Li Feitu promised to transfer him, Li Feitu, who has already lost the trust of his family, may not even be able to protect himself, so how much can he help him?

And Chen Jingcheng will leave behind a reputation in Linchuan County for fleeing in disarray after a crushing defeat.

Chen Jingcheng understood this very well.

However, what he knew even more clearly was that, although he seemed to have a choice, in reality, from the moment he stepped into the county government office, entered Li Feitu's office, and assumed the role of Li Feitu's secretary, he no longer had any choice.

Sometimes in life, you have to take a gamble.

He might have been safe if he had made a different choice, but how long would it have taken him to stand out among the many cadres in Linchuan County?

Five years? Ten years? Or even twenty years?

But now, as long as he follows Li Feitu, as long as Li Feitu wins, he, Chen Jingcheng, will soar to great heights!

So he had no choice, and didn't want to choose!

"County Chief, you are young and promising, and you are willing and able to do things. Although I have not known you for long, I can see that you truly care about the 800,000 people of Linchuan County."

"I am one of these 800,000 people, as are my family. We all yearn for a major change in Linchuan County, so that the people can live happier and happier lives."

"So, County Magistrate, if you don't mind, I, Chen Jingcheng, would like to stand by your side, learn from you, and do something for the people of Linchuan County."

At this point, Chen Jingcheng shook his head and chuckled, "In front of you, I don't want to tell any lies. What I just said was from the bottom of my heart, but actually, I also have my own thoughts."

"I'm fed up with being treated coldly, I'm fed up with being despised and looked down upon, I'm fed up with my parents being looked down upon, not even being able to borrow money from their own brothers, and being ridiculed."

"So I want to get promoted, I want to be an official, I want to wield power, and I want everyone to respect me, as well as my family."

"And these are things I can't do on my own."

"What good is it if you have no money, no power, no connections, and no background, no matter how capable you are?"

"But by following you, County Magistrate, I will get everything I want!"

"This is what I truly feel."

Chen Jingcheng shouldn't have said those things.

Because some things can be understood in one's heart, but saying them out loud can seem a bit utilitarian.

However, Chen Jingcheng still said that he wanted to use this method to tell Li Feitu that he could only obtain these things by following Li Feitu. Therefore, he was genuinely on Li Feitu's side. He, Chen Jingcheng, was ambitious! Therefore, no one wanted Li Feitu to win more than him.

At that moment, Li Feitu suddenly burst into laughter, patted Chen Jingcheng on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Interesting, you're even more interesting than I thought."

"Alright, I understand your intentions. In fact, you're not wrong to think that way. After all, who wouldn't want to become a higher-ranking official if they wanted to pursue a career in government?"

"After becoming deputy township head, he wanted to become township head; after becoming township head, he wanted to become party secretary; after becoming township head, he wanted to become deputy county head, county head, county party secretary, and then what?"

"Is that enough?"

"Our Secretary Zhao is a perfect example. Just because he wasn't promoted to vice mayor, he complains about me so much, blames me, and even harbors resentment!"

"But from his perspective, he's not wrong."

"As for me, I also want to be an official. The county magistrate is not a small position. He is the local official in charge of the food, drink and daily life of 800,000 people in a county. But I also want to be the party secretary. I also want to be promoted to the department level, or even the provincial level. It's not something I don't dare to dream of."

"So, Jingcheng, you're right. I like your honesty."

At this point, Li Feitu smiled slightly and said, "However, perhaps you are not without connections or background. Perhaps you underestimate yourself."

Li Feitu's words were unclear, and in fact, they are still unclear now.

However, if his guess is true, and Chen Jingcheng really does have that person's blood in his veins, then Chen Jingcheng is not without connections or background, but rather, he has astonishing connections and an extremely powerful background!

However, Chen Jingcheng did not understand what Li Feitu meant by those words. He thought that Li Feitu was saying that he would be Chen Jingcheng's relationship and background.

Li Feitu glanced at the time, his expression turning serious.

"Jingcheng, then, come with me to the conference room for the meeting."

"Today is the day I decide to draw my sword, and it is also the day you make your debut as my secretary."

"Let's start with this meeting and let everyone get to know us in a new light!"