359: The officialdom is like a pyramid.

He heard Chen Yuanhua say that the personnel adjustments in Huanan Province had finally settled.

Provincial Party Committee Secretary Liu Yushan was successfully promoted to the Central Government, and Governor Zhao Laifu took over his position as Secretary.

Chen Yuanhua would be appointed Acting Governor, and the new Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee was Qian Guorui, who had been transferred from a central ministry.

Although the appointment order would not be announced until tomorrow, Chen Yuanhua and the others already knew the result in advance.

Hearing what Chen Yuanhua said, Lin Zifeng said happily, "Dad, congratulations on taking another step forward. This is a great event worth celebrating!"

"At my level, it's incredibly difficult to take another step up!

However, I was very lucky this time. Two key figures supported me and spoke up on my behalf, which is why I was able to become the Acting Governor so smoothly.

To this day, I still don't know why they helped me. I'll have to find time later to look into this,"

Chen Yuanhua said radiantly.

Hearing Chen Yuanhua's words, Lin Zifeng had a guess in his heart and said subconsciously, "Dad, are the key figures who spoke for you surnamed Li and Yang?"

"Zifeng, how did you know?"

Chen Yuanhua asked in great surprise.

Having confirmed his guess, Lin Zifeng told Chen Yuanhua about how he had saved Li Yanran and the others.

Finally, he added, "When I came to the Party School for training this time, I ran into them again. I could tell their family backgrounds were extraordinary, but I didn't expect them to have such immense influence."

Hearing Lin Zifeng's story, Chen Yuanhua said with some excitement, "So that's how it is! As your father-in-law, I haven't been able to help you much, but instead, I've benefited from your connections! You truly are my ideal son-in-law. Thank you, Zifeng."

"Dad, we're family. There's no need to be so polite.

I also didn't expect that the people I saved back then would have such a background."

"I suppose good deeds are rewarded! Zifeng, the one from the Li family is Minister Li Chenghe of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, and the one from the Yang Family is Yang Leshan, the Executive Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Their support for me this time is a disguised way of repaying you. You must find a suitable opportunity to thank them in person in the future.

You should also maintain a good relationship with them; it will be helpful to you later."

Chen Yuanhua said happily.

Lin Zifeng gave a perfunctory response and then changed the subject.

Ten minutes later, a knock sounded at the door, and Lin Zifeng hung up the phone.

Guessing it was Zhang Chinglei calling him for dinner, he shouted, "Coming!" then closed his laptop and stood up to head outside.

Lin Zifeng and Zhang Chinglei went to the cafeteria together, got their dinner, and sat in a corner to eat.

There were only a few dozen people scattered in the cafeteria, less than half the usual number.

"Zifeng, it looks like our classmates were really stifled after being cooped up in the Party School for a week. Classes start again tomorrow, yet so many people haven't returned. They must be planning to come back tomorrow morning!"

Zhang Chinglei said in a low voice.

"Nearly half of the trainees here have their homes in the capital. Isn't that perfectly normal?

If the Party School were near our homes, we would do the same."

Lin Zifeng said as if it were a matter of course.

Zhang Chinglei nodded and said, "The Cadres in the capital really have an advantage! It would be great if I had the chance to work in the capital in the future.

I spent half a day at the Forbidden City yesterday. Its profound historical and cultural heritage made me feel as if I had traveled through time. I was truly fascinated; it would be wonderful to visit often."

"Then you'll have to work hard. If you can reach the provincial or ministerial level in the future, it will be much easier to get a position in the capital."

Lin Zifeng said with a smile.

"I wouldn't dare think about that now. Officialdom is like a pyramid; the higher you go, the harder it gets!

Even if one is exceptionally capable, they still need the right timing, place, and people. Luck is also indispensable.

Take our Huanan Province, for example! With Secretary Liu Yushan being promoted, several important provincial positions became the targets of competition between various factions.

It's been nearly two months, and the dust only settled today. Governor Zhao Laifu took over as Provincial Party Committee Secretary, Deputy Secretary Chen Yuanhua became the Acting Governor, and a new Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee named Qian Guorui was transferred in."

Zhang Chinglei mysteriously told Lin Zifeng the news he had just received.

Although Lin Zifeng had already received the news, seeing Zhang Chinglei's expression, he played along and said, "Not bad, Brother Zhang! You're really well-informed! You got the news so quickly?"

"Don't forget, your Brother Zhang works in organizational affairs and has always kept an eye on provincial movements. Naturally, I'd get the first-hand news immediately."

Zhang Chinglei said proudly.

The two chatted while eating and finished their dinner in less than half an hour.

After dinner, they walked around the Party School for over half an hour before returning to their respective dorms.

Just as Lin Zifeng returned to his dorm, his phone rang.

Seeing it was a call from Wan Guoliang, he guessed the reason and answered with a smile.

As expected, as soon as he picked up, Wan Guoliang's joyful voice came through the receiver.

"Secretary Zifeng, wonderful news! The leader has taken another step forward and is about to become the Acting Governor. This is definitely a major event worth celebrating.

It's a pity you're far away in the capital; otherwise, I would have definitely taken you out for a few drinks."

Wan Guoliang was now part of Chen Yuanhua's faction, so he was genuinely happy that Chen Yuanhua had been promoted to the second-highest position in Huanan Province.

"It is indeed good news. Secretary Guoliang, celebrating over the phone is just as good.

Once the Party School Advanced-Study Class is over, let's find an opportunity to visit my father-in-law together!"

The two chatted on the phone for over ten minutes before hanging up.

Starting from the next day's classes, Lin Zifeng settled down and continued his life at the Party School.

Lin Zifeng enjoyed this very disciplined academic life.

A month passed quickly. During this time, every weekend, the Li siblings and the Yang Zhongqiang couple would invite him out for gatherings.

However, he only went once and declined the other invitations.

He used one weekend to visit the Chunhua City Liaison Office in the Capital. As a Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee of Chunhua City, it wouldn't be right to be in the capital for so long without visiting the liaison office.

He spent the remaining two weekends at the Party School, mostly writing essays assigned by the school and occasionally trading stocks online.

His days at the Party School were leisurely and content, and a third of the training session had already passed.