22: farewell

The next morning, Lin Zifeng received a call from the Organization Department. After greeting Zhang Yuhao, he went to the Organization Department.

Since the Standing Committee had already approved it, this organizational talk was just a formality.

Following the usual practice, Lin Zifeng, after leaving the Organization Department, proactively paid a visit to County Party Secretary Yu Guodong.

Yu Guodong's attitude towards him was quite good, encouraging him to be bold and innovative in his work after arriving in Heping Town.

Although Lin Zifeng had not worked for a long time, he had learned a lot about officialdom and its rules by Zhang Yuhao's side.

Knowing that Yu Guodong was putting on a show, he didn't fully believe him. After all, he knew he wasn't Yu Guodong's man, and naturally, there was a barrier between them.

However, he played the role of a good student.

It wasn't until more than half an hour later that he left Yu Guodong's office.

Zhang Yuhao was busy handing over work to Qian Dagang. After Lin Zifeng returned, he went in to refill their water once, then returned to his own office and began to review the information on the Heping Town leadership team members.

The day passed quickly.

In the evening, after the farewell party, he and Zhou Hua accompanied Zhang Haoyu back to the hotel, then went home.

Early the next morning, he got up very early, tidied himself up, and Zhang Chunhua had also prepared breakfast.

After breakfast, he left home half an hour earlier than usual.

He planned to walk to Junyue Hotel. Anyway, his home was less than three kilometers from Junyue Hotel, and it would take less than twenty minutes to walk there.

After leaving the residential area, he called Zhou Hua, telling him not to pick him up and to go directly to Junyue Hotel, claiming he was already on his way, and then he quickly walked towards Junyue Hotel.

When he arrived in front of Junyue Hotel, Zhou Hua also arrived in his car.

He waited for Zhou Hua to get out of the car, and after they greeted each other, they walked into Junyue Hotel together.

They arrived at the door of Zhang Yuhao's room and saw that the door was open. Zhang Yuhao was packing his things. The two of them called out, "Boss," and then entered the room to help pack the luggage.

"Zifeng, didn't I tell you not to come see me off? Why did you still come?"

Although Zhang Yuhao was questioning him, there was no trace of blame in his tone.

"Boss, although I can't go with Brother Zhou to see you back to the provincial capital, can't I at least come here to see you off?

It's just a matter of getting up a bit early. I won't be able to work and study by your side anymore, and I genuinely feel very reluctant to part.

I hope you'll come back often to visit when you have time in the future. No matter when, I will always be your soldier."

He skillfully zipped up the suitcase, looked at Zhang Yuhao, and said with a sincere expression.

Zhang Yuhao walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Work hard. I'll keep an eye on you in the future."

After saying this, he turned and walked out the door.

He and Zhou Hua, both carrying luggage, followed him out of the room.

The three of them came out of the hotel together, put their belongings into the trunk, and Zhang Yuhao proactively extended his hand to him.

After they shook hands, Zhang Yuhao nodded at him, saying nothing, everything conveyed without words.

He said, "Boss, have a safe trip!" Zhang Yuhao patted his shoulder again before turning to get into the car.

Zhang Yuhao got into the car, and the car drove away from the hotel. Lin Zifeng watched the receding car, feeling a bit empty inside.

Zhang Yuhao turned his head and saw Lin Zifeng standing there, watching the car. He couldn't help but say, "Why is this kid still standing there foolishly!"

"Boss, Zifeng is not only diligent and meticulous in his work, but also a person who values relationships.

He's just reluctant to leave you!"

Zhou Hua continued the conversation.

"Zifeng is still too young. Officialdom is full of deceit and scheming. Where is there any true emotion to speak of?

With a personality like his, he will suffer losses in officialdom.

In the future, when I'm far from you all, if you have the chance, you should advise Zifeng more.

Tell him that in officialdom, he cannot easily trust anyone. He must understand the doctrine of the mean and know how to protect himself wisely.

He must think twice before acting in many things!"

Zhang Yuhao said with emotion.

"Boss, I remember. I will definitely convey your words to Zifeng."

Zhou Hua quickly agreed.

Seeing the car disappear at the end of the road, Lin Zifeng then walked towards the County Party Committee and County Government compound.

Yesterday during the talk at the Organization Department, Deputy Minister Li Chunchang of the Organization Department had directly informed him that he would personally escort him to Heping Town to take up his post at 8:30 this morning.

Accompanying them were not only several staff members from the Organization Department but also a female Cadre transferred from the Propaganda Department to Heping Town.

He knew that a Propaganda Department section member named Jiang Yufei was to be transferred with him to Heping Town to serve as the Propaganda Committee Member of Heping Town. He had never met this person before and didn't know her.

But he understood one thing: someone who could be strongly recommended by Propaganda Minister Zhang Yuhan, regardless of her ability, certainly had connections far beyond what he had in Yushu County.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been directly promoted from a section member to a deputy section level position.

While lost in thought, he walked into the County Party Committee and County Government compound. Early-working staff members who encountered him would proactively come forward to greet him.

The sounds of "Good morning, Town Mayor Lin," and "Hello, Town Mayor Lin," were incessant.

He smiled and responded to each, thinking to himself that in just a few days, these people's attitudes had done a complete 180-degree turn.

It seems officialdom is very realistic!

To gain respect in officialdom, one must not only do good work but also make continuous progress!

Since he had already embarked on this path, he would strive to move towards his goal in the future!

He arrived at his office, quickly tidied his belongings, picked up his briefcase, then surveyed every corner of this office where he had worked for a year with a complex expression, before walking out of the office and heading downstairs.

He arrived at the Organization Department ten minutes before the appointed time.

A staff member from the Organization Department saw him and quickly came over to greet him.

"Town Mayor Lin has arrived? Minister Li just instructed that once you arrive, you should rest in the reception room, and he'll be down shortly."

After thanking him, he followed the staff member to the reception room.

Upon entering the reception room, he saw an attractive woman, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, wearing glasses and dressed appropriately, sitting in the reception room.

After the staff member turned to leave, the woman quickly stood up and said with a beaming smile, "Hello, you must be Town Mayor Lin, right?

I'm Jiang Yufei from the Propaganda Department, and I'll be working with you in Heping Town.

From now on, we'll be colleagues, and I hope you'll take good care of me."

After saying this, Jiang Yufei generously extended her hand to him.