329: Organizing conversations

By the time Lin Zifeng arrived at the Municipal Party Committee Compound, it was exactly time to start work.

Under the guidance of a staff member from the Organization Department, he went directly to an Office. The staff member poured him some water and said respectfully, "Secretary Lin, please take a short break. Minister Liu of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department is currently speaking with other leaders."

"Once it's your turn, I'll come and invite you over."

Lin Zifeng smiled and thanked him. After the man left, he waited patiently.

Lin Zifeng waited for over an hour. Just as he was about to get up and stretch his body, the door was opened again.

The staff member from before walked in once more.

"Secretary Lin, let's go. Minister Liu is waiting for you!"

Lin Zifeng responded, stood up to quickly straighten his clothes, and followed the man out.

Just as Lin Zifeng had expected, the person responsible for the interview was Liu Jiasheng, the Head of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department.

Lin Zifeng had met Liu Jiasheng before; during the Yushu City Celebration Meeting, he had quite a bit of contact with him.

Therefore, when facing Liu Jiasheng, he showed sufficient respect but wasn't overly nervous.

"Hello, Minister Liu." Lin Zifeng walked into the Office and immediately greeted him politely.

"We meet again, Secretary Zifeng. Have a seat and let's talk."

Liu Jiasheng spoke very amiably.

After thanking him, Lin Zifeng sat down very properly across from Liu Jiasheng.

"Secretary Zifeng, there's no need to be nervous. Let's just have a casual chat first!"

"Last time I went to your Yushu City with Secretary Chen, it left a deep impression on me!"

"In just five or six short years, you've developed a backward, poverty-stricken county into an economic powerhouse. You've achieved a remarkable feat!"

Seeing that Liu Jiasheng didn't get straight to the point, Lin Zifeng thanked him for his affirmation of the work in Yushu City and then took the opportunity to briefly report on the City Level's recent progress.

Liu Jiasheng once again gave full affirmation to the work in Yushu City.

After ten minutes or so, Liu Jiasheng's expression turned serious.

"Comrade Lin Zifeng, I am now officially beginning our talk on behalf of the organization."

Lin Zifeng immediately tensed his body and nodded, indicating that he was ready.

"Comrade Lin Zifeng, if you are promoted to Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and become one of the decision-makers for various policies in a prefecture-level City Level, how will you adjust your work approach in the future?"

Lin Zifeng deliberated over his words in his mind. After pausing for only two or three seconds, he began to answer, "If I am promoted to Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, while continuing to drive forward all aspects of work in Yushu City, I will also devote part of my energy to the municipal level."

"I must carry out my work from a higher perspective, balancing both positions well and living up to the trust of the organization and the leaders."

Hearing Lin Zifeng's answer, Liu Jiasheng nodded with satisfaction. He then asked a few more questions, all of which Lin Zifeng answered appropriately.

When Lin Zifeng finished answering the last question, Liu Jiasheng stood up and smilingly extended his hand to Lin Zifeng.

Lin Zifeng quickly stood up and gripped the other man's hand firmly.

"Secretary Zifeng, the talk is over. I hope you will continue to work hard in the future and create even more brilliance."

"Thank you, Minister. I will certainly keep your words firmly in my heart and repay the trust of the organization and the leaders with practical actions."

After saying this with a sincere tone, Lin Zifeng bid farewell to Liu Jiasheng and turned to leave the Office.

After leaving that Office, Lin Zifeng didn't choose to leave immediately but instead headed toward Cao Mingxiu's Office.

Lin Zifeng arrived at the door of the Secretary's Office next to Cao Mingxiu's. The Office door was open, and Secretary Zhang, who was sitting inside, hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"Hello, Secretary Lin. You haven't been to the City Level for some time. Are you here to report your work to the Secretary?"

Seeing Secretary Zhang extend his hand with a face full of smiles, Lin Zifeng shook hands and said, "Hello, division chief. I must also trouble division chief to inform the Secretary. I wonder if he has time right now?"

"Secretary Lin, you're too polite; this is my duty. Please sit here for a moment and have some tea. Secretary Li is currently in the Secretary's Office!"

"Secretary Li has been in the Secretary's Office for over half an hour; he should be coming out soon."

As division chief spoke, he deftly poured a cup of water for Lin Zifeng.

After thanking him, Lin Zifeng took a seat.

"Secretary Lin, I haven't congratulated you yet! Congratulations on your upcoming appointment as one of the Municipal Leaders."

Secretary Zhang said with a face full of envy.

"Thank you, division chief. Our Secretary is about to be promoted to a Provincial Leader. Will you be going with him to serve in the Provincial Party Committee? Or will you stay in Chunhua City?"

Lin Zifeng put down his teacup and asked with a smile.

"I'm going to the provincial capital with the Secretary to continue serving him."

Secretary Zhang replied with a smile.

Hearing Secretary Zhang's answer, he nodded, thinking to himself that it was common for some leaders to take their secretaries with them when they were promoted if they were satisfied with them. Thus, Secretary Zhang's answer was not beyond his expectations.

After the two had chatted for over ten minutes, the sound of Cao Mingxiu and Li Xinzhang saying their goodbyes echoed from outside.

The two of them quickly stood up and walked out.

"Hello, Secretary Cao. Hello, Secretary Li." Lin Zifeng was the first to step out of the Office and greeted both of them.

"Secretary Zifeng is here. Come by my Office and sit for a while later."

After Li Xinzhang finished speaking, he turned and left.

Cao Mingxiu said with a smile, "Come in, Secretary Zifeng."

Lin Zifeng responded and followed Cao Mingxiu into the Office.

Throughout the afternoon, Lin Zifeng not only visited Cao Mingxiu but also visited Jiang Shiyu, Li Xinzhang, and Wan Guoliang.

As it was nearly time to get off work, Lin Zifeng declined Wan Guoliang's invitation to stay for dinner and was seen to the hallway by Wan Guoliang.

By the time Lin Zifeng returned to Yushu City, it was already completely dark.

The three of them found a random noodle shop and each had a bowl of noodles before heading home.

When Lin Zifeng walked through the front door, Chen Yuxi asked, "Hubby, have you eaten? If not, I'll go heat up some food for you right now."

"Don't bother, honey. Zhongyu and I already had a bowl of noodles outside, so dinner is taken care of."

As Lin Zifeng spoke, he pulled Chen Yuxi back down onto the sofa.

"You're a dignified Municipal Party Secretary, and our family isn't short of money. How can your standard of living be so low? You only had a bowl of ramen for dinner. If word got out, no one would believe it."

Chen Yuxi said with a laugh.

"Personal pursuits differ. As long as it's hygienic, healthy, and fills the stomach, what does it matter what I eat?"

"I enjoy the accomplishments gained from my work more, and I'm more willing to see the changes brought to the region and the people through my efforts."

As Lin Zifeng spoke, he reached out and pulled Chen Yuxi into his arms.