19: Unexpected results

Just when everyone thought Zhang Yuhan's proposal would be shelved and Yu Guodong was about to announce the result, Zhang Yuhao raised his right hand.

Yu Guodong swallowed the words he was about to say, coughing a few times to cover his embarrassment.

Zhang Yuhan's eyes lit up, and she looked at Zhang Yuhao gratefully.

Zhang Yuhao smiled and nodded slightly, signaling to her.

Zhang Yuhan understood: Zhang Yuhao was returning the favor! She was extremely glad for her previous statement, which had indirectly supported Zhang Yuhao.

Yu Guodong paid no attention to a Propaganda Committee Member from a town.

So he calmly announced: "The appointment of Comrade Jiang Yufei has passed with six votes in favor, four votes against, and one abstention."

After announcing the result, Yu Guodong remembered something else, so he spoke again: "County Mayor, you will hand over your work to County Mayor Dagang tomorrow.

According to the instructions of the Municipal Party Committee, after your departure, County Mayor Dagang will temporarily preside over the work of the County Government.

The selection of the County Mayor will be decided by the Municipal Party Committee after deliberation.

Secretary-General, tomorrow evening, have the Logistics Department prepare the arrangements. All Standing Committee Members must attend. We will hold a farewell for our County Mayor.

Thank you, County Mayor, for your hard work over the past two years."

Zhang Yuhao expressed his thanks, and Li Huafeng quickly agreed, promising to arrange the matter properly.

The other Standing Committee Members voiced their assurances that they would not be absent and would attend the Farewell Dinner on time.

Only then did Yu Guodong announce the adjournment, and everyone filed out of the Conference Room.

Seeing everyone leave the Conference Room, the secretaries, including Lin Zifeng, stepped forward, approached their respective leaders, took their leaders' briefcases and water cups, and followed behind them.

Minister of the Propaganda Department Zhang Yuhan deliberately moved closer to Zhang Yuhao. After everyone separated in the corridor, she quickened her steps and came to Zhang Yuhao's side.

She spoke first: "County Mayor, if you don't have other plans tonight, how about I call Secretary Li, Secretary Qiao, and Minister Zou, and we gather at Junyue Hotel?

Don't try to make excuses to decline. I know you are currently staying at Junyue Hotel.

If you have other things to attend to, we can just wait for you.

Anyway, we must have this drink today. I don't treat people easily, so consider this a private farewell for you in advance."

"Minister Zhang, your kindness is hard to refuse, so I can only respectfully accept."

Zhang Yuhao said with a smile.

"Thank you, County Mayor, for accepting. Let's meet at seven tonight, and I'll contact the others shortly."

After saying this, Zhang Yuhan left quickly and spiritedly.

As Zhang Yuhao walked toward his office, he said to Lin Zifeng beside him: "Zifeng, this Minister Zhang, although she is over forty, her fiery spirit is certainly no less than a young person's!"

Lin Zifeng thought to himself that as the only female Standing Committee Member in Yushu County, without this fiery spirit, she would surely be devoured until not even the bone fragments were left!

He had long heard about this Minister of the Propaganda Department: she had a fierce personality, a bold working style, and was known as the Iron Lady.

Some people believed that it was precisely because of this personality that Zhang Yuhan had climbed step by step from the grassroots to her current position.

Others believed that the clever Zhang Yuhan deliberately put on this act to establish a unique image and gain more influence in The County Seat.

Lin Zifeng was more inclined to believe the latter.

So, upon hearing what Zhang Yuhao said, he replied: "Among so many female Cadres in the entire county, only one is a female Standing Committee Member. Minister Zhang is truly a heroine who equals any man!"

Zhang Yuhao nodded and spoke again: "Come to my office."

He acknowledged the command and followed Zhang Yuhao into the office.

He filled the water cup, placed it on the desk, and only then sat on the sofa at Zhang Yuhao's signal.

He knew that Zhang Yuhao was about to discuss the issue he cared about most, so he felt a little nervous.

Lin Zifeng, whose heart was pounding, was wondering about his future placement when Zhang Yuhao spoke.

"Zifeng, tomorrow I will hand over the government work to County Mayor Qian, and the day after tomorrow, I will leave Yushu County and return to the Provincial Capital.

Two years and more—time truly flies!"

"Boss, the day after tomorrow, I'll call Brother Zhou, and we'll go to the Provincial Capital together to see you off."

"That's thoughtful of you, Zifeng, but you don't need to send me back to the Provincial Capital.

Just let Zhou Hua send me off alone!"

"Boss, this—" He tried to insist on his idea but was interrupted by Zhang Yuhao's wave of the hand.

"Zifeng, listen to me. Your placement was already decided at the Standing Committee meeting just now.

Originally, I wanted you to go to Songshan Town to serve a term as Deputy Town Mayor—that would have been safer for you to gain experience.

But Secretary Yu raised a different opinion. Wang Yongfa, the Town Mayor of Heping Town, is almost due for retirement, so Secretary Yu proposed that you go to Heping Town to serve as Town Mayor.

The step is a bit big, but I think it's a good thing for you. That's how it is in officialdom: one quick step leads to quick steps all the way.

As long as you can withstand the pressure and boost the work in Heping Town, your current age will definitely be a huge advantage later on.

Therefore, I did not raise any objections and agreed with Secretary Yu's proposal.

Within the next couple of days, the Organization Department will talk to you according to procedure, and you will take office in Heping Town this week.

You can't delay your important business just to see me off!"

Zhang Yuhao said unhurriedly.

Hearing his account, Lin Zifeng's head was buzzing. He never expected the matter to turn out this way.

It was like a huge pie falling from the sky, hitting him and leaving him dizzy.

He had originally guessed that being able to go to a Bureau Organ and take on a nominal Deputy Section Chief position would already be quite good.

He hadn't even dared to think about Deputy Town Mayor, let alone Town Mayor?

Although Heping Town was the poorest town in Yushu County, ranking last in all work indicators, and was also the most remote township.

But no matter what, the head of a town is a genuine, Full-rank Section-level Cadre!

Having this suddenly fall into his lap still made him uncontrollably excited.

Seeing his excited expression, which matched his expectations and achieved the effect he wanted, Zhang Yuhao burst out laughing.

He spoke again: "Zifeng, can you try to be a little more composed? It's just a Town Mayor position, why are you so excited?

Don't forget, you came from the County Mayor's Secretary position. Didn't those Town Mayors and Town Secretaries used to be polite to you?"

"Boss, this was completely unexpected, I lost my composure.

Thank you for your trust and appreciation. After I take office in Heping Town, I will definitely work diligently and never bring shame upon you."

He quickly stood up and said respectfully.