253: Wan Guoliang's reminder

Hearing Chen Yuanhua's words, Lin Zifeng hurriedly said, "Dad, what are you saying? We're family; how could I blame you? Besides, you considered everything thoroughly.

If I had to rely on you to advance at this stage, how far would I be able to go in my official career in the future?"

Hearing Lin Zifeng's reply, Chen Yuanhua laughed heartily and said, "Zifeng, I didn't misjudge you. You need to have that kind of confidence and lofty ideals.

It'll be Chinese New Year in another month and a half. During this time, after you take up your new post and arrange all the work properly, find some time to come to the Provincial Capital!

When the time comes, let's have a few drinks together."

Hearing Chen Yuanhua's invitation, Lin Zifeng's heart stirred, and he directly voiced his thought of bringing Wan Guoliang along for the visit.

At Lin Zifeng's suggestion, Chen Yuanhua paused for only two seconds before speaking. "I also have a general understanding of what happened at the Chunhua City Standing Committee meeting.

This Wan Guoliang is not bad. Since he is your mentor and friend, you can make the decision yourself!"

Chen Yuanhua guessed Lin Zifeng's thoughts, so he agreed directly.

Hearing Chen Yuanhua's reply, Lin Zifeng chatted with him for a few more moments before happily hanging up the phone.

Two days passed in a flash. On Wednesday morning, the Yushu County Office received a call from the Municipal Party Committee Office.

The Municipal Party Committee announced that at nine o'clock on Friday morning, Zhu Jiahua, the Head of the Organization Department, would personally lead staff to Yushu County to read out a series of personnel appointments.

At the same time, Lin Zifeng and Xu Minghao were notified to go to the Municipal Party Committee for an organizational talk before starting work in the afternoon.

Zhao Delin, the Office Director of the Yushu County Party Committee, personally reported these two notifications to Lin Zifeng because he knew very well that some things were already settled.

Zhao Delin's attitude toward Lin Zifeng became even more respectful.

After reporting these two notifications, he continued, "County Mayor, I'd like to ask for your instructions on whether we can change your Office ahead of schedule.

You've been to Secretary Wan's previous Office many times. See if there's anything you're dissatisfied with. Since there's still time, I can bring people to arrange it in advance."

"Director Zhao, we've worked together in the same leadership group for a while now. You should have some understanding of what kind of person I am.

You don't need to be so cautious; things will be the same as they were before.

Secretary Guoliang's Office is already quite good. A simple cleaning will do; there's no need for any changes.

Let's wait until after the appointment is finalized to switch Offices. We wouldn't want others to think I'm that impatient."

Lin Zifeng spoke very amiably.

Zhao Delin used to be Wan Guoliang's chief of staff and knew that Wan Guoliang and Lin Zifeng were close. Before leaving, Wan Guoliang had also told him that his departure from Yushu County and Lin Zifeng taking over as County Party Secretary would have no impact on him.

He told him to continue working with peace of mind and that he would be arranged for a suitable position later.

Although Zhao Delin trusted Wan Guoliang very much, he still became cautious when facing Lin Zifeng, the incoming County Party Secretary.

Now, hearing these words from Lin Zifeng, Zhao Delin finally felt completely at ease and hurriedly said, "Very well, County Mayor. I will carry out your instructions."

After seeing off Zhao Delin, Lin Zifeng finished processing some documents that needed review and signature, then got up to head to the City Level.

Wang Zhongyu followed behind him carrying a briefcase, saying as they went downstairs, "County Mayor, County Mayor Xu is already waiting for you downstairs."

Lin Zifeng nodded without speaking. Xu Minghao had already communicated with him earlier about taking his car to the City Level for the routine organizational talk. He naturally wouldn't refuse, so he had readily agreed.

Li Qiang drove while Wang Zhongyu sat in the passenger seat. Xu Minghao and Lin Zifeng sat together in the back, chatting casually.

Two hours later, Li Qiang drove into the urban area. The four of them went to a fast-food restaurant and quickly finished lunch.

Getting back into the car, Lin Zifeng didn't have Li Qiang drive directly to the Municipal Party Committee Compound. Instead, he gave the name of a teahouse, and Li Qiang drove toward it.

Only then did Lin Zifeng speak. "County Mayor Minghao, there's still over an hour before work starts in the afternoon. I've already made an appointment with Secretary Guoliang to have tea at this teahouse.

Since we have nothing else to do right now, let's go chat and have tea with Secretary Guoliang together!"

Xu Minghao naturally wouldn't refuse and agreed with a smile, thinking to himself that it seemed the relationship between the County Mayor and Secretary Guoliang was even closer than his own relationship with Secretary Guoliang!

Before long, Li Qiang drove the car near the teahouse. Lin Zifeng and Xu Minghao got out together and walked inside.

Led by a waiter, the two of them arrived at the door of a tea room. The waiter knocked, and upon hearing a voice from inside saying "Come in," the waiter opened the door and made a gesture of invitation.

The two smiled and nodded in response before stepping into the tea room.

As the two entered the tea room one after the other, Wan Guoliang had already come forward to meet them.

"Zifeng, Minghao, you're here? Come, sit down quickly."

The two shook hands with Wan Guoliang respectively and sat down at the tea table as told.

The three of them drank tea and chatted, not discussing work. Their laughter and conversation reflected their success and high spirits.

However, in his words, Wan Guoliang also reminded the two of them to pay more attention to Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming in the future.

Wan Guoliang put it this way: "Mayor Yushu and Mayor Dongming both quite admire Secretary Liqiang's ability, but most of the Standing Committee Members of the Municipal Party Committee feel that the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation needs Secretary Liqiang more."

Although Wan Guoliang said it as a joke, both of them grasped the meaning behind his words. Though they said nothing, they understood in their hearts that he was warning them.

It wasn't until it was almost time for work that the three got up to leave. After going downstairs, they left in their respective vehicles.

Arriving at the Municipal Party Committee Compound, the two went to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department together. Organization Minister Zhu Jiahua represented the organization and personally talked with Lin Zifeng.

The person talking with Xu Minghao was a Deputy Minister of the Organization Department. The organizational talk was also a matter of routine.

Thus, after more than half an hour, the two walked out of the Organization Department one after another. After a brief discussion, Lin Zifeng headed toward Municipal Party Secretary Cao Mingxiu's Office.

Meanwhile, Xu Minghao walked toward Mayor Jiang Shiyu's Office.

This was an unwritten custom: after the organizational talk, one must go pay respects to the two primary leaders.

In less than an hour, the two again walked out of the Secretary's and Mayor's Offices one after another.

Led by the Mayor's Secretary, Lin Zifeng walked into Jiang Shiyu's Office, while Xu Minghao walked into Cao Mingxiu's Office.

Lin Zifeng shook hands with Jiang Shiyu, exchanged greetings, and sat down opposite him very steadily.

The Secretary poured tea and quickly exited the Office.

Only then did Lin Zifeng speak. "Mayor, I'm grateful for the trust of you and the other Municipal Leaders. I feel the weight of this responsibility and will certainly work doubly hard in the future. I won't fail the trust and promotion of you and the other leaders."