251: Great kindness needs no words of thanks

Zhao Liqiang was completely kicked out of the game, and Executive Deputy County Mayor Xu Minghao gained a huge advantage; he would serve as Yushu County's Deputy Secretary and Acting County Mayor.

This was also the shared idea of Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang. For several other personnel appointments concerning Yushu County, Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang also recommended their ideal candidates to the main leaders in the City Level beforehand.

The City Level solicited their opinions and realized their intentions.

Wei Ting took over as deputy secretary of the county party committee, Cao Shuang transferred to Executive Deputy County Mayor, and Ouyang Huahua was promoted to Minister of the Propaganda Department.

Jiang Yufei was promoted to County Party Standing Committee Member and concurrently served as the Party Secretary of Heping Town.

Qin Xiao was promoted to Deputy County Mayor, taking over the work Ouyang Huahua previously handled.

These personnel appointments took into account the intentions of both Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang. Xu Minghao and Ouyang Huahua had always followed Wan Guoliang, but they also worked diligently with Lin Zifeng.

The others were Lin Zifeng's staunch right-hand men. As the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee concluded, Wan Guoliang, walking out of the conference room, felt simultaneously joyful and emotional, thinking that within a few days, the era belonging to Lin Zifeng in Yushu County would arrive.

After the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee ended, the Members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee dispersed, returning to their respective Offices, some making calls, others answering them.

Many people were constantly paying attention to the Municipal Party Committee Compound.

Therefore, the general proceedings of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee quickly spread through various means.

Yang Dongming did not return to his own Office but went to Qian Yushu's Office with Qian Yushu.

After the Secretary left and only the two of them remained in the room, Yang Dongming slumped onto the sofa, looking utterly dispirited.

"Mayor Yushu, you and I publicly voiced opposition in the Standing Committee today, but unexpectedly, we failed at the last hurdle and didn't fulfill the Old Leader's intention. How should we explain this to the Old Leader?"

"Mayor Dongming, you should be careful with some of your words. Did the Old Leader give us explicit instructions? Everything is just our speculation.

We raised different opinions in the Standing Committee based on a responsible attitude toward personnel work. Although our understanding might have been slightly biased, it was not a major mistake.

Once we understood the true situation, didn't we also vote in favor?"

Hearing Qian Yushu's words, Yang Dongming paused for a moment and immediately said, "Mayor Yushu is right. I finally understand now. Although I followed the Old Leader first, and you followed him much later than I did, you progressed faster than me.

This matter was indeed just a slight deviation in our understanding of the whole situation, and we merely raised normal questions.

However, Mayor Yushu, today we truly witnessed the methods of those two. They reduced Zhao Liqiang to dust amidst laughter and conversation.

Seeing their calm and composed demeanor truly sends a chill down one's spine!"

"How could someone who controls the bull's nose of a City Level be a simple person? That Zhao Liqiang was jumping around trying to get ahead, letting others use him as a puppet.

If he had truly succeeded, it would have meant making a fool of all the Members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. Is it strange that he met this fate?

Everyone knew he was just a pawn brought to the surface, but those two handled the situation perfectly. By making an example of Zhao Liqiang, they warned and deterred the person behind the scenes. This is already the best outcome."

Qian Yushu said this calmly.

Afterward, the two discussed everything that happened at the Standing Committee today, and only then did Qian Yushu start making calls.

He reported the general proceedings of the Standing Committee to a certain person, who only said the four words, "I understand," before hanging up.

Inside the County Committee Compound of Yushu County, Lin Zifeng was also answering a call in his Office.

The call was from Wan Guoliang, who had just returned to his Office. Wan Guoliang vividly recounted the proceedings of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee to Lin Zifeng.

Finally, he happily added, "Zifeng, this is truly gratifying!

Some people jump around recklessly, losing their minds just to get promoted, disregarding all limits and resorting to despicable means. Now they are finally reaping what they sowed."

Next, Wan Guoliang recounted the matter of the anonymous report and the photos to Lin Zifeng in detail.

Finally, Wan Guoliang said earnestly, "Zifeng, you have strong work ability and hold an important position. As the saying goes, 'The tallest tree catches the most wind'!

There are many who are jealous of the capable, watching your every move from the shadows. If you make even a slight mistake, those with ulterior motives will exploit it.

You must be more careful in all aspects from now on!"

Hearing Wan Guoliang's account, Lin Zifeng was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected Zhao Liqiang and others to investigate him, let alone dare to send people to follow him.

He was extremely fortunate that, under Jiang Yufei's persuasion, the two of them hadn't met privately recently.

This also served as a warning bell for him: he needed to be much more careful and cautious when doing certain things in the future.

Thinking of this, he quickly said, "Secretary, thank you for your strong support at the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee. Otherwise, the outcome would be hard to say. I will keep this kindness in my heart."

"Zifeng, do you and I need to be so polite? To be honest with you, by leveraging this incident, I voiced my opinion for the first time at the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee, which is hugely beneficial for me to gain a comprehensive grasp of Political and Legal Affairs Commission work and my right to speak in the Standing Committee.

This is a win-win situation. Besides, knowing the truth, how could I let you suffer an injustice and miss out on the opportunity for advancement?"

The more Wan Guoliang spoke like this, the more grateful Lin Zifeng felt towards him.

So he spoke again, "Secretary, great kindness needs no thanks; we have a long future ahead of us."

"Zifeng, let's not talk about these things anymore; otherwise, it becomes overly sentimental.

There's no need to investigate the matter of the anonymous report and the photos; a certain person is definitely involved. Therefore, the fate of certain people is not worthy of sympathy, and he won't be able to stir up any trouble in the future. Let's not mention this insignificant person again.

The personnel adjustment intentions we discussed earlier have all been realized. I hope that in the future, you will lead the Comrades of Yushu County to develop Yushu County even better, using facts to slap those with ulterior motives in the face."

In front of Lin Zifeng, Wan Guoliang spoke very directly, without the slightest reservation expected of a Municipal Party Committee Leader.

That was because Wan Guoliang treated Lin Zifeng as an equal, knowing Lin Zifeng's potential for development.

Their relationship was also extraordinary, which is why Wan Guoliang spoke this way. If it were anyone else, Wan Guoliang wouldn't be like this!

Lin Zifeng quickly said, "Please rest assured, Secretary, I absolutely will not let you down."

Just like that, the two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

Before hanging up, Lin Zifeng subtly indicated that if Wan Guoliang intended to visit the Provincial Capital to pay New Year greetings during the Spring Festival, he would introduce him to pay respects at Chen Yuanhua's home.

How could Wan Guoliang refuse such a suggestion? This was exactly what he had been hoping for, so he accepted, his voice trembling slightly with joy.

Lin Zifeng knew that at this stage, the only way he could express his gratitude was by formally introducing Wan Guoliang to Chen Yuanhua.

This would also benefit Chen Yuanhua, because even Chen Yuanhua needed support from capable subordinates.

Lin Zifeng knew that Wan Guoliang's ability and character were absolutely trustworthy for Chen Yuanhua.