497: Current situation in Fengnan City

The two sisters prepared dinner together, and Mr. and Mrs. Chen Yuanhua arrived before the meal began. Everyone enjoyed dinner, and Lin Zifeng even had a few drinks with Chen Yuanhua.

After dinner, Chen Yuanhua invited Lin Zifeng to the Study.

The mother and her two daughters knew that Chen Yuanhua had some things to instruct Lin Zifeng on before he took office, so Li Jing patiently waited in the Living Room with her daughters, watching the two children play while chatting with the sisters.

"It's good for you and Ningning to stay in the provincial capital for a while, Yuxi, but it shouldn't be for too long. It's not that Mom doesn't want you to live in the provincial capital permanently."

"If Zifeng were also in the provincial capital, I would love for your family of three to live here permanently and stay by Your Father's and my side!"

"But a married couple shouldn't live apart for long! Zifeng is so young, and living apart for a long time is not a solution!"

"Once Zifeng has established a firm footing in Fengnan City, you and Ningning should go to Fengnan City to accompany him!" Li Jing said, looking at Chen Yuxi.

Upon hearing her mother's words, before Chen Yuxi could answer, Chen Yuqing said softly, "Mom, Zifeng has already said that as soon as the situation stabilizes slightly, he will often return to the provincial capital on weekends."

"The political environment in Fengnan City is somewhat complex. Only if Yuxi and Ningning stay in the provincial capital can Zifeng wholeheartedly devote his energy to his work and deal with the complex situation without distractions."

"I actually suggest that Yuxi and Ningning stay in the provincial capital for a while longer, preferably at least a year, before going to Fengnan City."

Upon hearing Chen Yuqing's words, both Li Jing and Chen Yuxi understood her hidden intentions.

Chen Yuxi couldn't help but think that only if she and Ningning stayed in the provincial capital could Zifeng return often, and her older sister would also be able to spend time with Zifeng frequently.

Therefore, it was perfectly normal for her sister to have such thoughts. Thinking of this, Chen Yuxi smiled and nodded without saying anything.

Li Jing thought to herself, 'Forget it, I'd better not try to persuade them. They are both my daughters; I love them both equally.'

Thinking of this, Li Jing spoke again, "You two sisters can discuss it yourselves! I won't worry too much about you young people's affairs."

Hearing Li Jing's words, the sisters smiled and nodded, and then Chen Yuqing changed the subject.

Meanwhile, in the Study, Lin Zifeng and Chen Yuanhua were drinking tea and chatting.

"Zifeng, according to your original plan and what we discussed before, you were supposed to continue serving in Yushu City for two to three years."

"However, at the recent Provincial Party Standing Committee meeting, Secretary Qian and his group wanted to recommend their preferred candidate, Division Chief Xiao Hua of the Personnel Division of the Provincial General Office, to take over your position."

"They also recommended that you be appointed directly as the mayor of Fengnan City."

"If I were to block these two personnel appointments, even if I succeeded, it would only be a pyrrhic victory, and the Provincial Standing Committee would also be on the verge of spiraling out of control. This is not what Secretary Zhao wants to see."

"After weighing the pros and cons, I felt that it was more beneficial than harmful for you, so I went with the flow."

"I just made a slight adjustment, letting Xiao Hua take over the position of deputy secretary of the municipal party committee of Chunhua City, instead of letting him concurrently hold the position of Municipal Party Secretary of Yushu City. Instead, I pushed for your preferred candidate, Xu Minghao, to take over your position," Chen Yuanhua said, putting down his teacup.

Hearing what Chen Yuanhua said, Lin Zifeng smiled and said, "Dad, you have considered everything thoroughly; this is the best outcome."

"Although the situation in Fengnan City is complex, risks and opportunities coexist, so for me, the challenge also implies opportunity. I have the confidence to change the current situation in Fengnan City."

Seeing the confident Lin Zifeng, Chen Yuanhua spoke again, "Having confidence is a good thing, but you must not be careless. The complexity of the situation in Fengnan City might exceed your imagination."

"Take Municipal Party Secretary Chu Zhennan for example! He has not only been deeply rooted in Fengnan City for many years, but this Chu Zhennan is also a master of political maneuvering."

"He leaves no loopholes in anything he does, so even though the Provincial Party Committee is already very dissatisfied with him, for the sake of the big picture and considering his influence in Fengnan City, it is not easy to transfer him away."

"The majority of the Provincial Party Standing Committee Members supported your appointment as mayor of Fengnan City because they want you to muddy the waters in Fengnan City, thereby changing the situation in Fengnan City, breaking Chu Zhennan's power, and changing the fact that he is irreplaceable."

"If you can make a difference, that would be best. If you end up like the previous two mayors, then you will only meet your Waterloo in Fengnan City."

"So I want to remind you that when you arrive in Fengnan City, you must not be impatient. Even if you want to change the situation, you must proceed step by step. You must avoid the fate of becoming cannon fodder."

"Although Fengnan City is not an impregnable fortress, you must guard against the other side jumping over the wall in desperation. Everything must prioritize your safety."

Hearing Chen Yuanhua's earnest words, Lin Zifeng nodded humbly, promising that he would definitely keep Chen Yuanhua's words in mind.

Next, Chen Yuanhua introduced the backgrounds and personalities of the other Standing Committee Members of the Municipal Party Committee of Fengnan City to Lin Zifeng. Lin Zifeng remembered them one by one. Although he had already learned about some of these things, he still listened patiently.

The son-in-law and father-in-law spent a full two hours in the Study before walking out one after the other.

Chen Yuanhua said while walking out of the Study, "Zifeng, Minister Liu of the Organization Department has already notified me in advance. Tomorrow you will go to the Organization Department to report, and the day after tomorrow morning, he will personally lead a team to escort you to Fengnan City to take office."

"Tomorrow, he will conduct a routine talk with you on behalf of the organization. The rules that need to be stated will still be stated. After you finish reporting and the organizational talk is over, you should go to pay a visit to Secretary Zhao and other Provincial Party Standing Committee Members who are in the province."

"After you arrive in Fengnan City, if you encounter any problems that you cannot solve, you can call me directly."

Lin Zifeng agreed immediately, but he did not intend to ask Chen Yuanhua for help if something happened. After all, he was already a department level Cadre; how could he go to his elder for help whenever he encountered a little difficulty? If people found out about this, they would mock him as a "son-in-law mayor"!

When Chen Yuanhua arrived in the Living Room, the couple did not stay any longer. Li Jing got up and left with Chen Yuanhua.

After seeing Mr. and Mrs. Chen Yuanhua off, only the three of them—Lin Zifeng and the sisters—remained in the Living Room. Both children were already asleep and had been taken to their rooms to sleep.

The two sisters, having finished their baths, continued to sit on the sofa, chatting while watching TV. Lin Zifeng took his pajamas and walked into the Bathroom.

When he finished bathing and walked out of the Bathroom in his pajamas, the sisters had already returned to their respective rooms. Lin Zifeng looked at the empty Living Room and was at a loss for a moment.

After a moment of thought, he walked towards Chen Yuxi's Bedroom.

Lin Zifeng walked into the Bedroom where Chen Yuxi was, closed the door, and walked towards the bed.

Hearing the slight sound of the door closing, Chen Yuxi, who was lying on her side on the bed with her back to the door, raised the corners of her mouth in a beautiful smile.