431: How to secretly carry out the plan then?

Hearing what Li Dongliang said, Lin Zifeng asked again, "Stop beating around the bush, kid. What exactly are you calling me for? Tell me quickly!"

Hearing Lin Zifeng's urging, Li Dongliang quickly said, "It's like this, Brother Lin. I and a group of artists from our company are planning to return to Beijing tomorrow.

After all, we've been in Yushu City for three days, and some artists have other schedules to run.

My sister is staying behind, and she wants me to return to the company to oversee its operations.

So, before we leave, we'd like to invite you and Sister-in-law to have a meal and say goodbye. My sister agreed to this too. The location will be at my sister's newly purchased villa. I've already hired a hotel kitchen staff to go over and prepare dinner.

You also know that eating out isn't as convenient as eating at the villa, and Sister Xiaohu and the others don't want to be disturbed.

I hope you can bring Sister-in-law and come over on time after work."

Facing Li Dongliang's invitation, Lin Zifeng couldn't refuse, but he couldn't be sure if Chen Yuxi would go.

To show respect for Chen Yuxi, Lin Zifeng said, "Xiao Liang, how about this! I will arrive on time.

As for whether your Sister-in-law will go, I have to call and ask her. She drank quite a bit last night and has been complaining of a headache all morning, saying she'll try not to attend gatherings in the future!

Tell me the location of your sister's villa. If your Sister-in-law doesn't go, I'll go alone."

The reason Lin Zifeng asked Li Dongliang for the villa's location wasn't to hide anything, as he truly didn't know the location of the other villa Li Yanran had bought and had never been there.

The villa he had been to was a residence only he and Li Yanran knew about; it wasn't large and kept a low profile within the villa complex, only visited when the two of them had dates.

As for the second villa, Lin Zifeng had heard Li Yanran mention it—it was the crown jewel of another villa district, large and grand enough. Li Yanran and the branch general manager Wang Meijia both lived there, and they had hired two Nannies and two cleaners to take care of everything inside the villa and the grounds.

The female artists from Beijing and Wang Ziyan had been staying there for the past two days.

For convenience, Li Dongliang and the male artists had been staying at a hotel for these two days and would only be invited over for the dinner party tonight.

Hearing what Lin Zifeng said, Li Dongliang smiled and said, "Alright, Brother Lin. Then I won't disturb your work. I'll send you the location once I hang up."

The two hung up, and Li Dongliang quickly sent the location to Lin Zifeng.

Lin Zifeng picked up his phone and called Chen Yuxi.

The phone was quickly answered by Chen Yuxi, "Husband, are you calling me during work hours? Is something the matter?"

The reason Chen Yuxi asked this was because Lin Zifeng rarely called her during work hours unless there was something going on.

"Wife, are you still at the Office? Are you feeling any better?"

Hearing Chen Yuxi's tone sound listless, Lin Zifeng asked with concern.

"I picked up Ningning and brought her home. I wasn't feeling well, so I didn't go to the Office. My headache is better, but I still feel weak all over. I'm lying in bed right now!"

Hearing Chen Yuxi's answer, Lin Zifeng stood up with a nervous expression and said urgently, "Wife, I'm coming home right now to take you to the hospital for a check-up.

Even if it's a hangover, it's already afternoon; it should have passed by now. You being like this means something is wrong with your health."

Hearing Lin Zifeng's nervous voice, Chen Yuxi felt sweet inside and said in a coquettish voice, "Don't be nervous, Husband. I'm fine, there's no need to go to the hospital for a check-up.

My period came a day early, which is why I'm a bit uncomfortable. Sister Li just made me some brown sugar water, and I've felt much better after drinking it. I just need to lie down for a while, and I'll be fine. You don't need to worry so much; hasn't it always been like this before?"

Hearing what Chen Yuxi said, Lin Zifeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down in his seat.

Chen Yuxi could hear it over the receiver—Lin Zifeng letting out a long sigh of relief. Seeing Lin Zifeng so worried about her, Chen Yuxi was happy, but asked again, "Husband, you still haven't told me what you called about?"

"It's like this, Wife. Xiao Liang just called me. He's taking their company's artists back to Beijing tomorrow.

They want to invite us to a party at the villa where they are staying tonight. I couldn't refuse, but knowing you aren't feeling well today, I called to ask for your opinion.

Now there's no need to ask; I've already declined the invitation for you. I'll explain it to Sister Xiaohu and the others later. You just stay home and get some good rest! I'll go alone tonight. They are leaving tomorrow, so I have to go see them off."

Lin Zifeng concisely explained the situation to Chen Yuxi and directly made the decision for her.

Hearing Lin Zifeng's slightly overbearing words, Chen Yuxi didn't feel uncomfortable because she knew Lin Zifeng was concerned about her health.

So she smiled and said, "I know, Husband. Remember the secret advice all women give their husbands: eat more food, drink less alcohol. If you can dodge drinking, then dodge it—downing it in one go is just being foolishly honest."

Hearing Chen Yuxi's advice, Lin Zifeng was amused. The couple chatted for another ten minutes or so before hanging up.

After hanging up, Lin Zifeng went to the Office window. During this period, whenever Lin Zifeng had free time, he would stand at the window, looking at the scenery outside while pondering problems.

The reason he had Qin Xiao, who hadn't entered the Standing Committee, take charge of the work of adding the Art Performance Department today was, just as Qin Xiao thought, to gift Qin Xiao some political achievements.

The reason Lin Zifeng did this was simple: Qin Xiao was responsible and conscientious in his work.

Also, during the personnel adjustments at the beginning of the year, when Jiang Yufei left the post of Party Secretary of Heping Town, Qin Xiao was the most suitable candidate to succeed her. If that had happened, Qin Xiao would have already become a Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee.

Lin Zifeng had recommended this to the Chunhua City Municipal Party Committee, but Li Yuhang became a provincial-appointed Cadre and was sent directly to Yushu City, taking the post of Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Party Secretary of Heping Town.

As a result, Lin Zifeng and Qin Xiao's plan fell through.

Qin Xiao accepted this fact very calmly. Lin Zifeng was very satisfied with Qin Xiao's attitude, so he wanted to find an opportunity to push Qin Xiao up.

There were no suitable positions in Yushu City right now, so he cast his gaze toward Chunhua City.

According to his understanding, the Executive Deputy Minister of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department would be retiring in a few months. That was definitely a Division-Head Level position, so Lin Zifeng set his sights on this spot, preparing to lobby for Qin Xiao to take this post in a few months.

Lin Zifeng had this plan in mind but hadn't told anyone, including Qin Xiao himself.

Lin Zifeng was thinking about this matter now. Last time at the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee meeting, he had almost fallen out with Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming in public.

If he wanted to recommend Qin Xiao to be the Executive Deputy Minister of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, those two would definitely raise objections and spare no effort to sabotage him.

So he was calculating in his mind that he must keep this matter confidential until the very last moment, and not give those two any time to prepare in advance.

He needed to launch a surprise attack on them. The votes they controlled couldn't change the overall situation. Once it became a fait accompli, even if they were unwilling, they would have to accept it.

Thinking of this, Lin Zifeng calculated in his heart how he would covertly advance when the time came.