471: Unexpected phone call

Just as Zhu Jiahua was lost in thought, Wan Guoliang picked up the conversation.

"I agree with Minister Zhu's opinion. Comrade Qin Xiao was rated as an Excellent Worker by our City Level last year, and inherently has priority for promotion. Therefore, I support Comrade Qin Xiao taking over this position."

Facing Wan Guoliang's clear support, Yang Dongming simply said, "I agree with Mayor Qian's opinion," expressing his support for Qian Yushu, and then said nothing more.

Facing a two-to-two situation, Zhu Yiming spoke up, "I agree with Minister Zhu's opinion."

To some extent, Zhu Yiming, the Secretary-General, was the chief steward of Municipal Party Secretary Jiang Shiyu, representing the prevailing sentiment.

Therefore, after Zhu Yiming expressed support for Zhu Jiahua, other Standing Committee Members, including Lin Zifeng, also expressed their support for Zhu Jiahua.

Finally, with the exception of Jiang Shiyu and Mayor Li Xinzhang, the remaining eleven Members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee had all declared their stance, turning the situation into a one-sided eight-to-two. Li Wu, the Commander of the Military Sub-district, cast an abstention vote.

Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming tried their best to maintain their expressions, sitting silently.

Jiang Shiyu looked at Li Xinzhang and said with a smile, "Mayor, it seems that this personnel appointment doesn't even require us to express our opinions; the result is already out."

Li Xinzhang smiled and nodded, saying, "It still needs to be recorded. Let's record ten votes in favor, one abstention, and two against, to approve the appointment of Comrade Qin Xiao!"

Seeing Jiang Shiyu nod with a smile, Zhao Hao, who was sitting in the back row taking meeting minutes, acknowledged and continued recording.

Although the conversation between Jiang Shiyu and Li Xinzhang was light and casual, it undoubtedly delivered a harsh slap to Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming.

Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming's faces flushed simultaneously upon hearing their conversation, and they tried hard to suppress the awkwardness that made them want to crawl into a crack in the ground, lowering their heads and remaining silent.

Jiang Shiyu scanned the room, saw their expressions, and a faint smile played on his lips. He spoke again, "All agenda items for this meeting have been successfully passed. Meeting adjourned."

After announcing the adjournment, Jiang Shiyu was the first to stand up and walk out.

Lin Zifeng and others also stood up one after another, chatting and laughing as they left the conference room. Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming felt ignored by everyone. They were the last to leave the conference room, walking silently towards their Offices, accompanied by their secretaries.

Qian Yushu and Yang Dongming were no longer in the mood to vent their dissatisfaction together.

Sometimes, without even being deliberately targeted, this silent disregard made both of them feel disheartened.

Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang walked together, and Wan Guoliang said quietly beside him, "Secretary Zifeng, it's been a while since we had a small gathering.

The past few times you came to the City Level for meetings, you were always in a hurry. Now that the year's work is over, can we finally sit down and have a few drinks tonight?"

"Secretary Guoliang, when I came to the City Level for the meeting today, I didn't plan on returning to Yushu City. I've already informed my family that I'll be back tomorrow.

I also had my Secretary book a private room in advance at the hotel where we usually gather."

Lin Zifeng said with a chuckle.

Hearing what Lin Zifeng said, Wan Guoliang patted Lin Zifeng's shoulder and said, "See you tonight." The two then parted ways and walked towards their respective Offices.

Lin Zifeng returned to his Office. Seeing that it was not yet four o'clock, Lin Zifeng had originally planned to read for a while, but just as he picked up the Zizhi Tongjian from the bookshelf, his phone rang.

Seeing that it was a call from Yufei, and knowing that her due date was in the next few days, he answered the phone with some nervousness.

"Hello, Yuxi."

"I don't know who you are, but I saw Yufei's note for your number was the character 'Feng'.

I just checked your call history with Yufei, and her call time with you far exceeds her call time with her parents.

You must be a very important person to Yufei, right? I know Yufei doesn't want her parents to know about her pregnancy. Since you're so important to Yufei, I thought you should know about her pregnancy and impending delivery, so I took the liberty of calling you."

The voice coming from the earpiece was not Jiang Yufei's, but that of a strange woman.

Hearing the stranger's urgent and rapid words, Lin Zifeng stood up abruptly, very worried, and asked, "What happened to Yufei? Who are you?"

"You don't have to worry, Yufei is fine. The Nanny and I just took Yufei to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, and Yufei has already been wheeled into the Delivery Room.

I, the Nanny, and the Maternity Matron are all here with her, so Yufei will be fine.

Yuxi's phone is with me. I just felt a bit uneasy with only the three of us women accompanying Yufei, so I took the liberty of calling you.

I'm Zheng Mengmeng, Yufei's best friend and roommate from university. If you have time, I hope you can come and be with Yufei."

The other party first explained Jiang Yufei's current situation before introducing herself.

Hearing what the other party said, Lin Zifeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Hello, Comrade Zheng Mengmeng, I am Yufei's best friend.

Thank you for telling me all this. Please send me the hospital's location where Yufei is. I will try my best to get there as soon as possible."

By this point, Lin Zifeng was still uneasy and decided to disregard their previous agreement not to go to Shen City to see Jiang Yufei.

Only after seeing Jiang Yufei give birth safely would he be completely at ease.

Hearing what Lin Zifeng said, Zheng Mengmeng readily agreed. After hanging up the phone, Lin Zifeng didn't waste a moment, stood up, and walked out.

As he walked out of the Office and saw Wang Zhongyu coming out of an adjacent Office, he immediately said, "Zhongyu, prepare to go to the provincial airport right away.

Plan the time and book me a direct flight to Shen City in advance. I have an urgent matter to attend to in Shen City.

Call Qiang Zi and wait for me downstairs. I'll go report to the Secretary directly, and then we'll depart immediately."

"Understood, Secretary. I'll arrange it right away." As a competent Secretary, Wang Zhongyu wouldn't ask unnecessary questions; direct execution was the wisest choice.

Lin Zifeng nodded slightly and walked without stopping towards Jiang Shiyu's Office.

A few minutes later, Lin Zifeng entered Jiang Shiyu's Office. Jiang Shiyu, with a smiling face, invited Lin Zifeng to sit and talk, but Lin Zifeng refused.

"Secretary, I won't sit. I came to report to you.

A very good friend of mine had an incident in Shen City, and I need to go handle it personally and leave immediately.

This matter is urgent, so I came directly to report to you."

Seeing Lin Zifeng's somewhat anxious expression, Jiang Shiyu nodded and said, "Since it's an urgent matter, then go!

However, no matter how urgent the matter is, you must pay attention to safety on the road and not rush the driver. Only when you are safe can you handle other matters well."

"Thank you for your concern, Secretary. I will be careful. Then I'll be leaving now, Secretary."

Lin Zifeng said quickly.

Seeing Jiang Shiyu nod, Lin Zifeng turned and left the Office, striding downstairs.