484: Successfully passed the appointment

Everyone attending the meeting was very clear about the biggest problem in Fengnan City: the local faction had a severe mountain stronghold mentality, and they were conservative, backward, and extremely united.

It was almost impossible to penetrate, which was the main reason why the previous two mayors had been squeezed out one after another.

The Provincial Party Committee Leaders also wanted to rectify the current situation in Fengnan City, but they needed someone to take the lead and tear open a gap in Fengnan City first.

The previous two mayors of Fengnan City had the same task, but to little effect; one person facing a whole group made it too difficult to complete this task.

Chen Yuanhua knew that if Lin Zifeng really took office as the mayor of Fengnan City, he would face numerous difficulties and potential dangers.

However, a promotion to a departmental level mayor was also a huge temptation.

Just as Chen Yuanhua was weighing the pros and cons in his heart, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission Zhang Chenglin expressed his opinion.

"I fully agree with the opinion of Governor Sun. Fengnan City needs a Cadre like Comrade Lin Zifeng who dares to fight and struggle.

However, we cannot let Comrade Lin Zifeng fight alone. We must ensure that whatever Comrade Lin Zifeng needs—be it personnel or support—he receives it. It is time for some of these deep-rooted ailments to be eradicated."

Next, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Xu Guofeng and Minister of the Propaganda Department Zheng Yulian also expressed their opinions one after another, indicating their support for Sun Jialin's opinion.

Seeing that four out of the eleven Provincial Party Standing Committee Members had reached a consensus so quickly, Cao Mingxiu looked at Chen Yuanhua again. Chen Yuanhua found it difficult to make a choice.

Although Lin Zifeng would face many difficulties and some dangers if he took office in Fengnan City, for the just-turned-thirty Lin Zifeng to be promoted to a departmental level mayor was definitely a great opportunity!

As the saying goes, one step ahead, every step ahead, so Chen Yuanhua couldn't make up his mind for a moment.

Just then, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Laifu expressed his opinion earlier than usual for the first time.

Zhao Laifu, sitting in the main seat, put down his teacup and said with a smile: "I also have a certain understanding of this Comrade Lin Zifeng.

He is a vigorous and enterprising excellent young Cadre.

When I went to the capital for a meeting some time ago, the opinions expressed by this Comrade were very forward-looking and received a lot of attention from many central leaders.

I have also had some exchanges with this Comrade, and I believe this Comrade has the ability to serve as the mayor of Fengnan City."

Hearing Zhao Laifu clearly support Lin Zifeng to serve as the mayor of Fengnan City, Chen Yuanhua finally spoke up.

"Secretary, Comrades, isn't Comrade Lin Zifeng a bit too young? Shouldn't this appointment be reconsidered?"

Chen Yuanhua said with some hesitation.

As soon as Chen Yuanhua's voice fell, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Qian Guorui followed up: "The Governor is overly worried.

According to my understanding, Comrade Lin Zifeng served as the Party Secretary of Heping Town at twenty-four, and as the Municipal Party Secretary of Yushu City at twenty-eight, and didn't he achieve brilliant results?

I know the Governor is worried out of a desire to protect young Cadres.

Everyone has just learned about Comrade Lin Zifeng's resume; this Comrade is excellent enough, but the only fly in the ointment is that this Comrade has always worked in Chunhua City. Growing up all the way through, it has been a bit too smooth.

Therefore, I personally believe that such a Comrade can only be better trained by working in other cities and different environments, which will be more helpful to his future political career.

After all, flowers in a greenhouse cannot withstand the wind and rain. Only by experiencing some complex tests can one grow faster.

While protecting Cadres, we must also give excellent Cadres some space to develop and train."

Qian Guorui's speech won the approval of several Standing Committee Members. Seeing that the situation was irreversible—the number one and number three leaders had both supported Sun Jialin's proposal, and with the previous four supporters, more than half of the eleven Standing Committee Members had supported this proposal.

Chen Yuanhua exchanged brief glances with Executive Vice Governor Cao Mingxiu, Propaganda Minister Zheng Yulian, and Organization Minister Liu Jiasheng, reached a consensus, and gave up on blocking this personnel appointment.

They all knew in their hearts that Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Laifu really favored Lin Zifeng, and Qian Guorui and Sun Jialin had gone to such lengths because they surely wanted to recommend their own people to work in Chunhua City.

They prepared to wait and see. If the candidates they pushed were not conducive to the development of Yushu City, they would try their best to stop them and find a way to have the new Yushu City Municipal Party Secretary come from within the local area.

Therefore, under such considerations, the appointment of Lin Zifeng as the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and acting mayor of Fengnan City was passed very smoothly.

After this personnel appointment was finalized, Zhao Laifu spoke again: "Comrades, due to some changes, we need to give our Minister Liu some time to re-list candidates.

I propose a half-hour recess before reconvening."

Everyone nodded, and Liu Jiasheng quickly said: "Thank you for the Secretary's understanding. Our Organization Department has a contingency plan for this personnel adjustment work, and half an hour is enough."

Everyone stood up and left the conference room. Some who were unconcerned smoked and chatted in the corridor, some went to the restroom, and others used their mobile phones to communicate via text messages.

Half an hour passed quickly, and everyone returned to the conference room.

Liu Jiasheng spoke again: "Secretary, Governor, Comrades, based on comprehensive evaluations, Comrade Xiao Hua, Division Chief of the Personnel Division of the Provincial General Office, and Comrade Xu Minghao, Mayor of Yushu City, are the most suitable to serve as the Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee of Chunhua City and Municipal Party Secretary of Yushu City."

Hearing the two candidates listed by Liu Jiasheng, Zhao Laifu spoke again: "Comrades, which of these two Comrades is more suitable for this position? Let's discuss it thoroughly and speak freely!"

Hearing what Zhao Laifu said, the conference room was quiet for a few seconds, and the only female Standing Committee Member, Minister of the Propaganda Department Zheng Yulian, was the first to speak.

"The development of Yushu City is obvious to all. It is now in a stage of rapid development, and the foundation laid is very solid. I think for the sake of work continuity, Comrade Xu Minghao, the Mayor of Yushu City, is more suitable to take over as the Municipal Party Secretary of Yushu City."

Hearing Zheng Yulian's concise words, Sun Jialin's opinion was more direct: "I think Comrade Xiao Hua is more suitable for this position."

Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission Zhang Chenglin expressed his support for Sun Jialin again, and a two-to-one situation was initially formed.

Cao Mingxiu immediately followed up: "I support Minister Zheng's opinion. I do not deny the excellence of Comrade Xiao Hua, but this Comrade has no grassroots work experience. We cannot rashly hand over a rapidly developing Yushu City to a Cadre who has no grassroots work experience.

Otherwise, if a problem arises and hinders the excellent development situation of Yushu City, it would be a loss that outweighs the gain."

As the Executive Vice Governor who ranked sixth among the Provincial Party Standing Committee Members, Cao Mingxiu's words were somewhat heavy.

So Qian Guorui retorted: "I cannot agree with Governor Mingxiu's remarks.

Everyone knows that I used to be in academia and also had no grassroots work experience, yet didn't I take on such an important position?

Governor Mingxiu's remarks are a bit unfair to the Cadres in our organs!"