239: Comrade Lin Zifeng still needs to gain experience for a few more years.

Since the rumors about Wan Guoliang's promotion spread, some people in the county started to get restless.

After work, many people would secretly run to the City Level to seek out their connections, all wanting to have a chance to advance further after Wan Guoliang was transferred.

That is how the officialdom works; every position is filled. After Wan Guoliang gets promoted, if the new County Party Secretary is not sent from outside and Lin Zifeng really takes over, then the position of County Magistrate will become vacant.

Whether the deputy secretary of the county party committee or the Executive Deputy County Mayor takes the position of County Magistrate, another highly sought-after position will open up, giving others a chance to advance.

As the saying goes, if you are slow by one step, you are slow by every step. Who doesn't want to advance further? There is no one on an official career path who doesn't want to progress.

However, Lin Zifeng did not do this. It was not because he had no thoughts about the position of County Party Secretary, but because he knew that although the County Magistrate and the County Party Secretary are both Division-Head Level, the County Party Secretary is responsible for the overall work of the entire county.

The Municipal Party Committee leaders are always extremely cautious when choosing candidates for County Party Secretary.

Therefore, there is little point in him going to lobby for it. Given his current age, although his achievements are remarkable, it also depends on the determination and courage of the Municipal Party Committee leaders.

So, like Wan Guoliang, he remained calm and composed, like sitting on a fishing platform.

That afternoon, Wan Guoliang called Lin Zifeng. Wan Guoliang said with a smile on the phone, "County Magistrate Zifeng, I have prepared good tea. Why don't you come over for a chat, County Magistrate Zifeng!"

How could Lin Zifeng refuse? He knew that the other party had gone to the Municipal Party Committee in the morning and had just returned, so he must have brought back some news. He agreed, hung up the phone, and walked outside.

Wang Zhongyu followed half a step behind him and whispered, "County Magistrate, recently there have been constant rumors in the County Committee Compound. It seems they must be true. I see you don't seem very concerned about this matter?"

Wang Zhongyu had seen everything happening in the County Committee Compound these days. Seeing that Lin Zifeng was not very concerned about these matters and did not go to the City Level to report his work to the Municipal Party Committee leaders, he was a bit anxious for Lin Zifeng, which is why he said this.

"Zhongyu, the 'folk Organization Department' is indeed well-deserved. As for why I am not anxious, I will only say one thing: sometimes not running around is, in disguise, equivalent to running around. You should ponder on this slowly yourself!"

After saying this, Lin Zifeng ignored Wang Zhongyu and strode forward.

A few minutes later, Lin Zifeng was sitting with Wan Guoliang, and the two chatted while drinking tea.

"Secretary, is there any good news you want to share with me? Is the transfer order for your promotion to Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Municipal Party Committee about to be issued?" Lin Zifeng said with a smile.

"Yesterday afternoon, I received a call from the Municipal Party Committee Office, asking me to go to the Municipal Party Committee this morning for a talk. When I arrived at the Municipal Party Committee, the Deputy Minister of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department and the staff were already waiting in the meeting room. If there are no surprises, the transfer order should be issued within half a month." Wan Guoliang said, looking very pleased.

Hearing the news from Wan Guoliang, Lin Zifeng quickly said, "Congratulations to the Secretary for advancing further. I wish the Secretary continuous promotions in the future."

"Thank you, County Magistrate Zifeng. We should say it is a mutual joy. As far as I know, the Municipal Party Committee will hold a Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee meeting in the near future to study the new candidate for the County Party Secretary of our Yushu County and some other personnel appointments. The main leaders of the Municipal Party Committee think so highly of you; as long as the Municipal Party Committee recommends you to the Provincial Party Committee, it is just a matter of going through the motions. If there are no surprises, County Magistrate Zifeng will succeed me in my current position." Wan Guoliang said with a smile.

"Then I must thank you for your recommendation, Secretary. However, until the final step, everything is subject to change!" After thanking him, Lin Zifeng spoke his true thoughts.

Wan Guoliang agreed with his statement, gave him some instructions, and then said, "County Magistrate Zifeng, I have worked with several Comrades before. I have to say, working with you is the most comfortable. Thank you for your support in my work. If it weren't for you, this good partner, I wouldn't have progressed so quickly."

Listening to Wan Guoliang's heartfelt words, Lin Zifeng quickly said, "Secretary, you are too polite. I am very honored to work with you. If it weren't for your full support for the various tasks I proposed, our Yushu County would not have achieved such great success in these two years. I am the one who should be saying thanks."

Wan Guoliang was about to be promoted, so he spoke more casually with Lin Zifeng. The two chatted very happily for more than an hour before Lin Zifeng said goodbye and left.

On the morning three days later, in the Small Meeting Room of the Municipal Party Committee, a group of Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee members sat neatly, discussing several personnel appointments.

Cao Mingxiu said, "Comrades, Secretary Jia Zhongqi of our Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission is retiring next week. The candidate for the new Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, which is Comrade Wan Guoliang, the County Party Secretary of Yushu County, has also been recommended by our Municipal Party Committee to the Provincial Party Committee. Therefore, the position of County Party Secretary of Yushu County will become vacant. We have all witnessed the rapid development of Yushu County in recent years, so in principle, the candidate for the new Secretary should still be generated from within the Yushu County leadership team. You have just heard Minister Jiahua's introduction; Comrade Lin Zifeng, the County Magistrate of Yushu County, has the ability to take on heavier responsibilities. Let's study this together, Comrades! Speak freely."

As soon as Cao Mingxiu finished speaking, Jia Zhongqi was the first to speak. "Secretary, Mayor, Comrades, this is the last time I will attend the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee meeting. So I will not hide anything."

Everyone wanted to hear what kind of opinion this outgoing Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission wanted to express. Seeing everyone nodding, Jia Zhongqi continued, "I just carefully looked at Comrade Lin Zifeng's resume, and I have had some understanding of this Comrade before. I have to admit that Comrade Lin Zifeng is a very excellent young Cadre. However, this Comrade is only twenty-seven years old. Is it appropriate to hand over a large county with 430,000 people to such a young Comrade? You all need to think deeply! If any mistakes occur, none of you present can escape responsibility! Therefore, I propose that we must be extremely cautious about the appointment of Comrade Lin Zifeng. I suggest that Comrade Lin Zifeng still needs a few more years of experience before he is qualified to take on heavier burdens."

Hearing the opinion expressed by Jia Zhongqi, everyone present was stunned. They all knew that the two main leaders, Cao Mingxiu and Jiang Shiyu, thought highly of Lin Zifeng, and even they felt that Lin Zifeng was the most suitable candidate to succeed as the Secretary of Yushu County. However, Jia Zhongqi, who was about to retire, actually expressed a completely different opinion. Jia Zhongqi's actions left everyone in doubt, and some people's minds were shaken.