419: Make a fortune quietly

Two days passed in a flash. On this day, not long after Lin Zifeng started work, Wang Zhongyu knocked on the door and walked in.

"Secretary, Mayor Zhu is here to report to you and is waiting outside! What do you think?"

"Let Mayor Zhu in! The exam for expanding the police force should have results by now," Lin Zifeng said with a smile.

Wang Zhongyu acknowledged this, turned, and walked out, quickly returning with Zhu Yushan.

Zhu Yushan greeted Lin Zifeng very politely. Lin Zifeng gestured for Zhu Yushan to sit down, and Zhu Yushan sat on the sofa.

Wang Zhongyu poured tea for Zhu Yushan and then exited the Office.

Only then did Zhu Yushan take a list out of his briefcase. He stood up, walked to Lin Zifeng's desk, and respectfully handed the list to Lin Zifeng with both hands, saying, "Secretary, this is the list of the top 119 candidates from this exam. Please take a look. I brought it to you the moment the results came out. As long as you don't see any issues, we can announce it publicly."

Lin Zifeng reached out and took the list. He didn't recognize a single name on it, so he skimmed through it briefly before handing it back to Zhu Yushan.

"I don't recognize anyone on this list. As long as the scores are accurate and can stand up to scrutiny, take it back and announce it."

"Very well, Secretary. I have some understanding of these candidates. Among these 119 people, six are descendants of revolutionary martyrs. Twenty-eight are veterans, forty-five are fresh graduates from police academies, five are currently serving as Auxiliary Police Officers, and the remaining thirty-five are graduates from other majors."

Hearing that Lin Zifeng was unfamiliar with the candidates on the list, Zhu Yushan took the initiative to introduce them to him.

After listening to Zhu Yushan's detailed introduction, Lin Zifeng nodded with great satisfaction.

Next, Zhu Yushan introduced where the successful candidates would be assigned. After more than half an hour, Lin Zifeng expressed his affirmation of the Public Security System, and Zhu Yushan finally left Lin Zifeng's Office.

Lin Zifeng picked up a document, but before he had read even half of it, Wang Zhongyu knocked on the door again and walked in, bringing Xu Minghao directly with him.

Lin Zifeng had to put down the document and stand up to greet him. Shaking hands with Xu Minghao, he said, "Mayor, you're here. Please, sit down."

After thanking him, Xu Minghao sat on the sofa with Lin Zifeng.

After Wang Zhongyu left the Office, Xu Minghao began, "Secretary, the public bidding has concluded. Two engineering companies from the capital and one from our provincial capital have won the bid. These three engineering companies are powerful and have extensive experience in construction projects. Their construction quality is famously good based on their past projects. These three companies can be said to have a great reputation, so their winning the bid is well-deserved."

"I trust the work you personally oversee, Mayor. Yushu City is very experienced in this area. Just go ahead and be bold. Do not give any opportunists a chance, and do not allow any subcontracting or re-contracting to occur," Lin Zifeng said in a relaxed tone.

"Thank you for your trust, Secretary. Secretary, I have discussed it with Chairman Li, and we have decided to hold the groundbreaking ceremony on the 15th of this month. Do you think we should invite the Municipal Leaders to attend?" Xu Minghao asked.

Lin Zifeng thought for a moment before saying, "Let's not. I will suggest to Chairman Li that the groundbreaking ceremony be kept simple. There is no need to waste too much energy and funds on this. It won't be too late to invite the leaders to visit after the Film and Television City is built. Given Yushu City's current momentum of development, it is better to keep a low profile and make a fortune in silence."

"There is one thing I haven't mentioned to you, but you've probably heard of it! Last time I went to the City Level for the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee, they found out that Yushu City had attracted such a promising and developmental major project, and our Mayor Qian and Yang Dongming became jealous. At the Standing Committee, those two tried to label me as narrow-minded and lacking the big picture, trying to make me find a way to move the project to the City Level. Fortunately, I was prepared, so I didn't let them succeed. So let's not invite them this time. I don't want to bring trouble upon myself; it's better to avoid things that are annoying."

Hearing what Lin Zifeng said, Xu Minghao smiled and said, "I've heard more than just that! I also know that you, Secretary, crushed them, going one-on-two at the Standing Committee and mocking those two until they had nothing to say! Hmph, some people are mediocre at work but are full of tricks and crooked ways. I'll listen to you, Secretary. I will implement whatever you arrange."

Mentioning Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming, Xu Minghao snorted coldly in solidarity, his tone full of disdain.

Xu Minghao knew that only Lin Zifeng had the confidence to do this; after all, Lin Zifeng was a Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, and a rather senior one at that.

If it were any other District or County Secretary, even if they didn't want to invite the Municipal Leaders, they would have to hold their nose and invite the Standing Committee Members one by one, because that is the most basic etiquette and procedure.

But Lin Zifeng, as a Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, didn't have such concerns. He had a natural advantage; at most, he could just mention it later when reporting work to the Secretary and Mayor.

Next, the two discussed other aspects of work. More than an hour later, Lin Zifeng finally saw Xu Minghao out of the Office.

The two shook hands and said goodbye at the door of the Office. Lin Zifeng turned back, returned to the Office, picked up study materials, and began to study.

It wasn't until Wang Zhongyu reminded him that it was time for lunch that Lin Zifeng put down the study materials in his hand. Accompanied by Wang Zhongyu, he walked out of the Office and headed towards the Government Canteen.

After eating lunch and walking out of the Government Canteen, Lin Zifeng said to Wang Zhongyu beside him, "Zhongyu, you go back and rest! I'm going out to handle some private matters; you don't need to follow."

Wang Zhongyu obediently agreed and walked towards the Office building, while Lin Zifeng walked alone towards the main gate.

Walking out of the Municipal Party Committee Compound, Lin Zifeng took out the sunglasses and mask he had prepared and put them on. After walking a few hundred meters from the Municipal Party Committee Compound to the intersection, Lin Zifeng hailed a Taxi. After getting in, he gave the name of the Residential Community where Li Yanran lived and stopped talking.

The Taxi driver acknowledged this and drove off.

Ten minutes later, the Taxi stopped at the gate of the Residential Community. Lin Zifeng paid the fare, quickly got out of the car, and walked into the Residential Community.

Lin Zifeng entered the courtyard and came to the front door of the villa, where he entered the password to open the door.

Upon entering the villa, Lin Zifeng heard the clear sound of running water coming from the Bathroom.

Knowing that Li Yanran had just returned from the company and was taking a shower in the Bathroom, Lin Zifeng revealed a wicked smile. He quickly stripped off his clothes and walked silently towards the Bathroom.