154: Chapter 154 Underground Organization Minister

As soon as Gao Wenbo graduated from Yanjing University, he began working in the government offices of Jianghan Province.

Ten years had passed since then, and he had become extremely sensitive to, and very passionate about, personnel changes within the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Government.

Seeing the look on Gao Wenbo's face, Zhao Yang knew he wanted to play coy.

Zhao Yang sighed deliberately, "Whether they move or not doesn't have much to do with a section-level cadre like me."

Gao Wenbo grew anxious and reached out to tug on Zhao Yang's sleeve:

"Your reaction is wrong; that 'lying flat' mentality is no good."

Zhao Yang looked at Jiang Nan, "Living our own little life well is better than anything else."

Jiang Nan saw through it instantly; Gao Wenbo wanted to whet Zhao Yang's appetite, and Zhao Yang was trying to do the same back to him.

She smiled slightly, the corners of her mouth curling up, "Right, we just need to live our own lives well."

Gao Wenbo rolled up his sweater sleeves, "Zhao Yang, even if you've married into a wealthy family, you can't be like this, right? Come on, listen to me..."

Zhao Yang picked up the teacup in front of him, "Chief Gao, congratulations on your promotion. Cheers!"

Jiang Nan pressed down on Zhao Yang's arm and laughed, "Listen to what Chief Gao has to say first."

Zhao Yang sat up straight, leaned forward, and assumed a listening posture.

Gao Wenbo flicked his finger, sending his cigarette butt precisely into the trash can in the corner, and opened up:

"First, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee, Yan Kun, has long wanted to go to the Peoples Congress and get promoted to the ministerial level."

Arranging for a Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee to serve as the Director of the Provincial Peoples Congress Standing Committee before retirement, effectively promoting them to the ministerial level for retirement, is standard procedure.

Zhao Yang didn't feel surprised and said nonchalantly, "Why is he in such a rush? That position will be his sooner or later."

Gao Wenbo shook his head like a rattle-drum, "No, no, no, that's not the issue."

Jiang Nan was completely uninterested in this, but asked casually, "Then why?"

When chatting with people, if no one offers a step, it's like performing a stand-up comedy routine; it's a bit dull.

Gao Wenbo cast an approving look at Jiang Nan, "Jiang Nan, chatting with you is just delightful."

Seeing him digress, Zhao Yang said crossly, "Stop playing coy, hurry up and tell us!"

Gao Wenbo shot him a sideways glance, "If you had shown this attitude earlier, wouldn't I have said it already?"

He lit another cigarette and continued, "It is said that in two years, the position of Director of the Peoples Congress will be held concurrently by the Secretary. If he waits another year to go over, it will be hard to say even by next year."

Zhao Yang stopped teasing him and asked, "What about the others?"

Gao Wenbo was very satisfied with Zhao Yang's attitude and lowered his voice, "Such a huge scandal broke out regarding public security in Tongan City, and the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Peng Qiyuan, was implicated and is going to the CPPCC."

Zhao Yang didn't agree with this assessment, "Nonsense, poor public security in Tongan City doesn't have a direct connection to the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

"Don't interrupt," Gao Wenbo glared at Zhao Yang, "The Executive Vice Governor, Hong Anhe, may be transferred away from Jianghan."

With three vacancies for Members of the Provincial Standing Committee all at once, Zhao Yang suddenly became interested.

Even Jiang Nan, who hadn't cared about this, put down her teacup and waited quietly for what was next.

Gao Wenbo counted on his fingers, "Three Standing Committee positions are open, right? Next, the Minister of Organization, Gu Qingfeng, will succeed as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee."

"The Director of the Public Security Department, Meng Huaishan, will enter the Standing Committee as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and concurrently hold the post of Director of the Public Security Department; and the current Vice Governor in charge of industry, Cui Chengye, will be promoted to Executive Vice Governor."

Zhao Yang shook his head and laughed, "Your performance as an underground Minister of Organization isn't very good; you're still missing one."

"The Minister of Organization, right?" Gao Wenbo pointed his finger at the ceiling, "It might be an airdrop."

Hearing him speak so convincingly, Jiang Nan smiled at Zhao Yang, "Whether you believe it or not, I believe it."

"I don't believe a word of it!" Zhao Yang put a chicken leg on Jiang Nan's plate, "Eat quickly, don't listen to his nonsense."

"How is it nonsense?" Gao Wenbo said, unconvinced, and put down his chopsticks.

He stared at Zhao Yang for a moment and asked, "If the members of the Standing Committee really change like this, do you know what it means?"

Zhao Yang couldn't help but look solemn; he actually felt a hint of surprise.

He only heard Gao Wenbo say, "Minister Gu Qingfeng has been standing on the Governor's side ever since he arrived. Meng Huaishan and Cui Chengye both come from the government side. Do you get the taste of it now?"

Zhao Yang lowered his voice, "Are you saying that in the future, the Standing Committee will mostly be led by the Governor?"

"You can't put it that way; it's the convention for the Secretary to control the Standing Committee."

Although Gao Wenbo said this, the expression on his face already acknowledged Zhao Yang's point.

Zhao Yang sighed inwardly, this guy truly is an old hand in the government offices; from a single personnel change, he could see so many implications.

At this point, Gao Wenbo became interested, "Yangzai, let me test your political wisdom. Last time the Governor went to the development zone for research, he was so furious, yet he didn't pursue it further. Why is that?"

Zhao Yang: "It was a project brought in by his predecessor; he couldn't completely negate it."

Gao Wenbo shook his head, "That is only one reason. At the Party Congress and at the plenary session, the Governor needs votes."

Jiang Nan came from an official's family and knew something about these things.

She took a sip of her drink and said nonchalantly, "What? Could he actually lose?"

"Losing is naturally impossible. But if the vote count at the Party Congress is too low, where would the Governor save face? Similarly, when electing members of the Standing Committee, the vote count also represents the level of support."

Zhao Yang had been a journalist for over twenty years in his past life, so he knew everything Gao Wenbo was talking about.

After Gao Wenbo finished speaking, Zhao Yang smiled at Jiang Nan, "Nannan, are there any female police officers in your technology center? Introduce one to Brother Wenbo, so he doesn't have excess energy to spend all day overthinking these things."

Jiang Nan was just starting to feel sleepy listening, but when Zhao Yang said that, she immediately perked up.

"Actually, there really is. Sister Lu just broke up a few days ago, and she's just the type who needs comfort."

"A police officer?" Gao Wenbo hesitated slightly.

Zhao Yang raised an eyebrow, "She's good-looking."

Jiang Nan twitched the corner of her mouth, "She's a bit short, under 1.7 meters."

This is called short? Gao Wenbo rubbed his hands, "How about I meet her and give it a try?"

After talking for a long time, Gao Wenbo had already downed half a jin of liquor, while the liquor in front of Zhao Yang and Jiang Nan remained untouched.

Gao Wenbo pushed the liquor in front of Zhao Yang, "I won't push Jiang Nan, but you have to drink at least a little, right?"

Zhao Yang laughed, "I'm closing the mountains for reforestation and protecting the good seeds."

Gao Wenbo couldn't help laughing, "Trying to provoke me, huh? Jiang Nan, help me set up a date for tomorrow!"

In April, the Party Congress of Jianghan Province was held as scheduled.

After the meeting concluded, the members of the Standing Committee of the Jianghan Provincial Committee were exactly the same as Gao Wenbo had predicted.

Even the specific divisions of labor were no different.

Sun Zhendong was elected with a high number of votes in both the elections for the Provincial Committee members and the Members of the Provincial Standing Committee.

At the same time, Zhao Yang's wedding date was getting closer and closer.

Lin Xuecen liked a grand display and wasn't short on money, so she decided to hold a lavish celebration.

Jiang Yunheng tried to persuade her several times, but Lin Xuecen wouldn't listen.

After dinner that day, Jiang Yunheng tried to persuade her again, and Lin Xuecen couldn't help but lose her temper.

"I only have this one daughter; shouldn't I marry her off in a grand and glorious way?"

Jiang Nan followed up with bitter persuasion, "Mom, Dad is the Director of the Labor Department, and Zhao Yang is the Secretary to the Governor. If you invite too many people, what will others think?"

Lin Xuecen: "I'm only inviting friends from my business circles; what does it have to do with them?"

Seeing that she wouldn't listen, Jiang Nan stood up directly, "Fine, invite whoever you want. I'll just go on a travel wedding with Zhao Yang, and we'll see how you handle the fallout!"

"How dare you!" Lin Xuecen shot her daughter a glare, then turned her head to look at Zhao Yang, "Zhao Yang, what is your opinion?"