321: illogical

Jiang Yufei left Yushu City silently; quietly she went, just as she quietly came, without taking away a single cloud.

Jiang Yufei was gone, but she left behind the positions of County Party Standing Committee Member and Heping Town Party Secretary.

Some Cadres who hoped to be promoted to these positions fixed their eyes on them, and many people's minds began to stir.

The number of Cadres coming to report their work to Lin Zifeng increased visibly to the naked eye.

Lin Zifeng had long anticipated this situation, and he was not averse to it, as long as they did not use means that violated rules or discipline.

He also understood their feelings; being in the officialdom, who wouldn't want to seek progress in their official career?

Lin Zifeng also prepared to set aside time to hold a Standing Committee meeting to research and discuss suitable candidates and recommend them to the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government.

But before he could convene the Standing Committee, the Office received a notice from Chunhua City.

In the afternoon, Zhu Jiahua, Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Head of the Organization Department, would arrive in Yushu City to announce a personnel appointment.

Yushu City was required to notify all Cadres at or above the deputy section level to attend the personnel appointment meeting.

Upon receiving this report shortly after starting work, Lin Zifeng felt very displeased. If the Organization Minister was coming to Yushu City to read a personnel appointment, then that appointment must be for the position of Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Heping Town Party Secretary.

He completely hadn't expected that for such an important position in Yushu City, the opinions of the Yushu City Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government hadn't even been solicited.

This operation was unconventional and, at the same time, somewhat disrespectful to Yushu City and to him.

Lin Zifeng suppressed the anger in his heart and waved his hand at Zhao Delin, who had come to report the news.

As one of the Standing Committee Members, Zhao Delin understood Lin Zifeng's current mood and could be said to empathize with him.

So he opened his mouth, but fearing he would cause Lin Zifeng more displeasure, he said nothing in the end, turned around, walked out of the Office, and went to arrange the corresponding work.

Lin Zifeng turned and walked to the window, looking at the scenery outside, forcing himself to calm down and think about the unusual nature of this matter.

He thought of many possibilities but could not confirm his guesses because this matter was simply too strange.

He was tempted to call the two leaders in the City Level to ask about the specific situation, but if he did that, his tone would inevitably reveal his inner dissatisfaction, which would make him suspect of questioning his superiors.

This would be a sign of political immaturity, so he suppressed the impulse in his heart.

He thought again that as long as it reached the afternoon, everything would come to light.

Once he knew the truth of the matter, it wouldn't be too late to express his thoughts.

Having calmed his emotions, Lin Zifeng turned back to his desk, took a few sips of tea, and began reading documents with a normal expression.

More than an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Just as Lin Zifeng put down his documents to rest for a while, there was another knock at the door.

He called for them to enter, and Wang Zhongyu pushed open the door, leading Xu Minghao inside.

"The Mayor is here? Zhongyu, pour some tea. Mayor, come and sit."

The two of them each responded. Xu Minghao and Lin Zifeng sat on the sofa together, and Wang Zhongyu exited the Office after finishing pouring the tea.

Looking at Lin Zifeng, who appeared normal without a trace of emotion on his face, Xu Minghao couldn't help but think that the Secretary's ability to maintain composure was truly excellent!

When he himself heard the notice about the personnel appointment from the City Level, he couldn't help but be fuming with rage.

He hadn't expected that the Secretary, who was more than ten years younger than him, could actually remain so calm. No wonder he became a Secretary at such a young age; he felt inferior just by this level of poise!

Seeing Lin Zifeng's gaze turn toward him, Xu Minghao quickly gathered his thoughts and said, "Secretary, what exactly is the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government up to? I really can't understand their actions this time!"

"Although they are our direct superior leading unit, regarding the personnel appointments for our Yushu City, they should at least solicit the opinions of our Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, right?"

"Even if it's just for show or to go through the motions!"

"With this kind of practice of not giving a heads-up and launching a surprise attack, how are we supposed to lead and manage the Cadre team of Yushu City?"

"Once this precedent is set, won't the Cadres think that our Yushu City leadership team no longer has a say in personnel appointments?"

"Without this handful of rice in our hands, how can we get the Cadres who want to advance to work with all their heart?"

After Xu Minghao finished speaking, he showed a helpless expression.

"Mayor, before you came, I was also considering this issue."

"Although I don't have any clues for the time being and am quite puzzled, I think there might be a reason for the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government to do this."

"Let's both stay calm. I think it won't be long before the leaders give us a reasonable explanation."

Just as Lin Zifeng finished speaking and before Xu Minghao could respond, Lin Zifeng's private cell phone rang. Xu Minghao, who was about to speak, swallowed his words back down.

Lin Zifeng took out his phone and saw that the display showed Municipal Party Secretary Cao Mingxiu's private mobile number. Lin Zifeng quickly said, "Mayor, it's Secretary Cao's call; it should be about this matter."

Xu Minghao nodded and cautiously leaned closer to Lin Zifeng.

The two of them cooperated tacitly in their work, and after several years of getting along, their relationship was beyond reproach. That's why Xu Minghao subconsciously made such a move, wanting to learn the reason for this matter firsthand along with Lin Zifeng.

Lin Zifeng didn't mind Xu Minghao's action and casually answered the phone.

"Hello, Secretary. This is Lin Zifeng. May I ask what instructions you have?"

Lin Zifeng's tone was standard and formal, but Cao Mingxiu could hear a slight difference from before.

"Hahaha, Secretary Zifeng, you should have received the notice from the Municipal Party Committee over an hour ago, right?"

"I thought you would have called me an hour ago! I didn't expect you to be so composed that I had to call you first."

"Are you currently complaining about the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government in your heart?"

Cao Mingxiu's hearty laughter rang through the receiver first, followed by these meaningful words.

"Secretary, although our leadership team in Yushu City has some difficulty understanding the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government's approach to this appointment, we will still resolutely support and obey the decision of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government."

Lin Zifeng used a strategy of retreating to advance, expressing obedience to the arrangement while also conveying the opinion of the Yushu City leadership team.

Sitting to the side, carefully pricking up his ears to listen to the conversation between the two, Xu Minghao couldn't help but think that the Secretary was much more composed when facing Municipal Party Secretary Cao Mingxiu than he was.

He still had much to learn from the Secretary in this regard!