Chapter 21: Xiao Jianzhong's Congratulations

  Guo Minghai sensed from Han Yuanqing's words that he cared about Ye Pingyu, and thus understood the relationship between Han Yuanqing and Ye Pingyu. It was clear why Zhang Mingshun insisted on promoting Ye Pingyu.

  He and Han Yuanqing said a few more words, then Guo Minghai hung up the phone. In official circles, it's not about fearing to flatter the wrong person, but rather fearing to offend the right one. If you accidentally step on a landmine, that would be extremely unfavorable for yourself. Sometimes, you just have to be careful, lest you become passive in the future.

  After the county party committee's standing committee meeting was over, news from all sides came out. Cao Dafu and Zhao Yuangong were the busiest people. The two of them have now become the main leaders of Caolingzi Township Party Committee Government. Suddenly they became the objects of flattery from all sides. Some people in the county who had a good relationship with the two men called to congratulate them on their promotion.

  Wu Zhenquan did not become the head of the township, although he was a little disappointed in his heart. However, from being adjusted as the deputy secretary of the township party committee to being in charge of political and legal affairs, and ranking ahead of the other two deputy secretaries Liu Yanwei and Ding Jianliang, becoming the third-in-command of the township, although it is still not comparable to the power of the head of the township, it can also be considered a promotion. Many people have been trying to get promoted from his position to the deputy secretary of the township party committee but cannot get it, so he should not have anything to be unhappy about. Some people who are close to him also called to congratulate him.

  Lao Zheng was originally a deputy section-level cadre without a position, staying in the party and government office every day. Now, he can suddenly become the executive vice township head, he must be more happy than Wu Zhenquan, although Cao Dafu wants him to take on the role of deputy secretary of the party committee, but he also knows that it is difficult, after all, his deputy section-level is not a real job deputy section-level, suddenly becoming the deputy secretary of the township party committee, others will not be convinced.

  It's said that after he became the executive vice township head, some people who hadn't contacted him for a long time took the initiative to call him, congratulating him. After Old Zheng received their calls, he felt sentimental. These people used to be in frequent contact with him, but later discovered that he didn't have any achievements and seemed destined to spend his old age in the party and government office. Gradually, they stopped contacting him. Among these people, some had become township heads or secretaries, holding higher positions than him, so he also didn't bother to contact them. However, now that he has become executive vice township head, these people feel that he still has some use, so they all called to congratulate him and invited him out for meals.

  After receiving their call, Old Zheng really had nothing to say, and could only say that in the future he would seize the opportunity well, continue to work hard, strive to be on an equal footing with them, and they probably wouldn't alienate him again.

  Only a few people knew the news quickly, but Ye Pingyu didn't know much about his upcoming appointment as the director of the Party and Government Office, because he didn't have a large network of relationships yet, and no one called to tell him. Cao Dafu also didn't tell him immediately after knowing the news, as it hadn't been officially announced, and things were still unstable in the countryside. Liang Jun was still dreaming of becoming the director of the Party and Government Office, so he needed to consider everything comprehensively and try his best to maintain stability in the office's work.

  After connecting several congratulatory phone calls, it took an hour or two before Cao Dafu received a formal notice from the county party committee's organization department, asking him and Zhao Yuangong to go to the county party committee for a talk. After the county party committee meeting was held, there was another pre-appointment talk, which was personally conducted by Gui Qixiang with them, while other promoted personnel did not need to do so, only the promotion of main leaders would have this procedure.

  Cao Dafu and Zhao Yuangong received the notice, and they hastily rushed to the county town together. From their hasty figures, some informed cadres in the countryside guessed that something was happening. They had been paying attention to the adjustments in the countryside all along, and now it was time.

  Through inquiry, they soon learned that Cao Dafu was the secretary and Zhao Yuangong was the township head. Then Wu Zhenquan took over as deputy secretary of the township committee, and Old Zheng took over as executive deputy township head. They also knew about these things, but only one thing they couldn't find out through inquiry was who would take over as director of the party and government office, because Ye Pingyu had no reputation at all, and county officials didn't know there was such a person. When township officials asked them, they said it wasn't very clear, leaving a little suspense for the time being.

  At this time, all the people in the party and government office had gone out to gather information, and Liang Jun's heart was extremely tense. Last time he got an audience with Zhang Mingxun, the position of director of the party and government office might be his, now the news is getting closer and closer, his heart is even more tense than when he secretly collected black materials on Niu Zhencai.

  As soon as this matter is mentioned, Liang Jun's face reveals a triumphant smile. Without his help, Cao Da Fu might not have been able to bring down Yang Mao Jun. At that time, he collected evidence of Niu Zhen Cai's wrongdoing and exposed the fact that Yang Mao Jun and Niu Zhen Cai had colluded to embezzle public funds. The process of collecting this evidence was thrilling, no less than Sherlock Holmes solving a case. Of course, Lao Zheng also played a role in assisting him; without Lao Zheng's help, he wouldn't have been able to do it either. Both Liang Jun and Lao Zheng were great contributors to Cao Da Fu's success.

  Some people didn't quite understand that at the time, Yang Maojun was in his heyday, Cao Dafu was always at a disadvantage, and he was also a confidant of Niu Zhencai, so why would he help Cao Dafu?

  If ordinary people would think so, but Liang Jun is not an ordinary person. He saw that even if he was Cow Zhencai's red man, he couldn't compare to Yao Weiguo. Yao Weiguo is Yang Maojun's relative. After Cow Zhencai came to power, the position of Party and Government Office Director didn't go to him, so for his own future, he had no choice but to make a move. It just so happened that Cao Dafu secretly wanted to deal with Yang Maojun's affairs, they joined forces and colluded together.

  With this relationship, Cao Dafu naturally trusted him very much. After Yang Maoyuan and Niu Zhencai fell down, he suddenly stood out in the party and government office. Others didn't know what was going on, but he himself understood it clearly.

  With this achievement, Cao Dafu certainly couldn't neglect him and wanted to promote him as the director of the Party and Government Office. However, he didn't expect that at this critical moment, some unexpected things would happen. Ye Pingyu suddenly brought up the issue of collecting rice, Han Yuanqing came over, and Zhang Mingxun ordered Cao Dafu to recommend Ye Pingyu, vetoing his promotion. This situation still hasn't been made known to him until now, and he still thinks that the county committee will appoint him as a member of the Grass Ridge Township Party Committee and director of the Party and Government Office.

  Although he was inquiring all around, Liang Jun didn't dare to ask directly. He sat down with Old Zheng, with whom he had a good relationship, and chatted about things, but Old Zheng also wasn't clear about Ye Pingyu's situation. After making several more phone calls to the county, they still couldn't get a clear answer, which was really frustrating for him.

  Zhao Yanan and Chang Fang were not as nervous as Liang Jun, but they also wanted to know the final result as soon as possible. However, the two of them didn't have many sources of information, so they hid in their dormitory, where they could only blindly analyze the situation. Zhao Yanan thought that Liang Jun had the greatest hope, and with Old Zheng's promotion, it was definitely Liang Jun who would take over.

  Chang Fang furrowed her brow and didn't say a word. No one could be so sure until the very last moment, it's still a bit early to draw conclusions now.

  Thinking of this, Fang often seemed to suddenly remember something, and then didn't say anything, but ran towards the party and government office, Zhao Yanan didn't know what was going on and followed behind her.

  At this time, Ye Pingyu was sitting alone in the office and also received a call. The person who called him was none other than his high school and college classmate Xiao Jianzhong.

  Xiao Jianzhong worked in the secretary department of the county committee office, his position was much higher than his, as long as he came down to the town, the secretary and the township head had to accompany him, because he represented the county committee, although he didn't have any official duties, nor was he a deputy department level, but his position in the department was special, no one dared not to show respect for him, originally, he hadn't taken Ye Pingyu seriously.

  But after the county party committee meeting was over, I unexpectedly heard the news of Ye Pingyu's promotion, and my heart was shocked. For a moment, I was afraid that I had misheard the name and made a joke, so I specially ran to the organization department to ask about this situation.

  This news is really true, after knowing this message, Xiao Jianzhong stayed in the office and thought for a while, feeling that Ye Pingyu was promoted so quickly, it's a very remarkable thing, although it's in the town, can't be compared with him in the county committee office, but others are now deputy department level, while he is just an officer, although the position is different, but the level is higher than his, if developed for a few more years, may become the town head, that is a small lord, much stronger than his county committee office's big soldier.

  After some careful consideration, Xiao Jianzhong picked up the phone on the desk, found the phone number of Cao Lingzi Township Party and Government Office, and dialed it. As it happened, Ye Pingyu was alone in the office, and as soon as he received the call, both of them were very happy. After all, they were classmates! Although Xiao Jianzhong used to be high up and didn't contact him much, Ye Pingyu could understand that. The other party was at the county committee, while he was at the township committee, not on the same level, and couldn't be mentioned in the same breath.

  I don't know what Xiao Jianzhong wanted from him, and Ye Pingyu didn't think to ask about the adjustments in the countryside. He thought Xiao Jianzhong had some work notice to tell him, but as soon as Xiao Jianzhong heard it was him who answered the phone, he happily said: "Pingyu, you're really something! You've been promoted so quickly, hurry up and come to the county town to treat us, we'll give you a congratulations!"

  Ye Pingyu dazedly said: "Jianzhong, what are you talking about? How did I get promoted? Are you kidding me?"

  Xiao Jianzhong burst out laughing and said: "What are you talking about, I've already asked the Organization Department, you little guy has become the Director of the Party and Government Office of Cao Lingzi Township, and even a Deputy Section-level member of the Party Committee. I really didn't expect that when you were assigned to the township, you would be promoted so quickly. This treat is on you, one day I'll arrange it and gather some classmates to celebrate for you!"