Chapter 261: A Change in Circumstances

immediately." 。"Xiao Zheng was a little surprised and asked, "Then it's Minister Li" Li Xiaoqing gave people the feeling of being slightly aloof, maybe she doesn't like socializing very much." 。Howev...Xiao Zheng heard the Department Head say this, and he understood in his heart. As a town chief who had been in office for less than a year, it was probably unlikely that he could participate in this election. 。Xiao Zheng just smiled at Xiao Jingyu, without much emotional reaction. 。Of course, things could change. Maybe one day Tan Shu.ji will change his mind, then it'll be a different story. 。“Xiao Jingyu smiled, raised his cup again, and said, “This also depends on our Liu Buzhang. He needs to speak up in Secretary Tan’s ear more. Our Jingzhou City should select more young cadres so that we can take the lead in development.” 。"Xiao Zheng, look, Xiao Shuji cares about you all so much!" Liu Qingwei said, "You should respect Xiao Shuji more!" 。"Xiao Zheng and Xu Changyun said together: "Department Head Liu is right." 。Both of them raised their glasses to Xiao Jingyu. Xiao Jingyu then turned and raised his glass with the two of them, toasting Liu Qingwei. 。Liu Qingwei smiled and said, "I proposed a toast, why did it end up being me who was toasted" Xiao Jingyu said, "We don't have many opportunities to meet Director Liu, let's toast Director Liu two more cups." 。“That’s a good idea, let's have a full cup each,” Liu Qingwei blinked and said. 。Everyone says Liu Qingwei has a large capacity for alcohol. He was drinking slowly at first, probably just in the adaptation period. 。Since Liu Qingwei proposed to drink a full cup, Xiao Jingyu, the host, couldn't refuse, so everyone drank a full cup. 。

The food hasn't all arrived yet, so the drinking should continue for a while longer today. 。At this moment, Xiao Zheng's phone lit up in the silence. 。Li Haiyan reminded him, Xiao Zheng took out his phone and saw "Chen Hong" on the screen. He then left the private room with his phone. 。Xiao Zheng went outside and answered the phone: "Chen Hong, is something the matter" Chen Hong asked, "Are you at the Fisherman's Wharf" Xiao Zheng said, "Yes, at the Lakeside Hotel" 。Chen Hong said: "I've already gotten here" 。"Xiao Zheng was startled: "How did you get here" Xiao Zheng looked down from the window of the corridor and saw, as expected, a slender woman in a windbreaker standing on the open space outside the hotel. 。

This isn't Chen Hong, then who is it Xiao Zheng said, "I'll be down right away." 。Reaching the bottom, Chen Hong stood in the lake breeze. Her hair was occasionally lifted by the winter night wind. 。Xiao Zheng asked, "Have you eaten" Chen Hong said, "No" 。I've been thinking, why didn't Director Liu invite me to dinner today I always thought Director Liu valued me, and everyone else in the department says so too. But today at dinner, I wasn't invited. 。

Today, Xiao Jingyu, the secretary of your county committee, is also here. If the head of the Liu department asks me to participate, you can tell him that he values me very much, and this shows face for your town. 。But he didn't call me. 。Xiao Zheng really didn't expect that not being invited to dinner by the leader would make Chen Hong think so much Could this be a problem for single women Perhaps Chen Hong wanted to show her own importance in front of Xiao Jingyu

Of course, these words couldn't be said to Chen Hong. 。He simply said, "Liu Buzhang said that he deliberately didn't invite you today to protect you." 。He explained that there are still two important meetings at the department tomorrow, and the office needs to prepare. He was worried that if you chose wine for the leaders and they got drunk, it would affect the meeting's security tomorrow. 。"

"Is it really what Liu Buchang said" Chen Hong asked, sounding somewhat skeptical, "But I prepared for those meetings a long time ago" 。"Xiao Zheng said, “The Minister of Willow really did say that, maybe he attaches great importance to tomorrow's meeting.” 。Chen Hong thought for a moment and said, “That's true, he reminded me several times.” 。"Xiao Zheng comforted again, "So it means that Liu Buzhang values you a lot. He just said that every time you accompany the leaders out, you actively drink for them and get drunk more often, so this time he won't trouble you." 。Chen Hong, actually, I don't want you to attend too many social events either. 。Chen Hong said, "If you don't socialize, how can your leaders recognize you Xiao Zheng, I'm in a crucial period right now, a very crucial one. I must seize this opportunity." 。"I understand," Xiao Zheng nodded. 。But, I think it's best if you don't let Liu Buchang know you came today. 。Otherwise, the department head might feel uncomfortable if he thinks his whereabouts are being followed by his subordinates. 。"I was going to ask you to take me up there, so I could toast Commander Liu and Secretary Xiao." 。"Xiao Zheng said: "Don't, I think this is inappropriate." 。"Chen Hong thought for a while and said, 'Alright then, I'll go back. I'll check the materials for tomorrow's meeting again.'" 。Xiao Zheng said, "I'll have the driver take you back." 。Chen Hong had no choice but to nod. 。Xiao Zheng asked the driver Xiao Zhong to send Chen Hong back first. 。When returning to the hotel, Xiao Zheng thought to himself: "Chen Hong, you're just too ambitious." 。Any slight change in the leader's status would leave her confused. 。He was a bit worried about Chen Hong. With this kind of mindset, if something really happened, it might be a problem. 。Recently, Chen Hong sent a 3000 yuan card to Xiang Hezhong for her father's sake. If it weren't for Xiao Shuji stepping in and making arrangements with Gao Shuji, the leaders of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection might have already known about this. 。。Xiao Zheng planned to find a time to have a heart-to-heart talk with Chen Hong about this matter. 。Xiao Zheng returned to the private room, and Liu Buzhang's face was flushed. He said, "Mayor Xiao, you went out for a bit, and I had a couple more drinks." 。You're back, now you guys should have a few drinks together too, don't just keep staring at me and drinking. 。"Li Haiyan at this time, her courage also grew a bit, she said: "Liu Department Head, we're not staring at you to drink, we are all drinking together." 。"Liubù, let's have a good drink, we definitely should!" 。"

Liu Bu smiled and said, “Xiao Shuji, you can speak; the secretary you brought is also quite articulate.” " 。"Xiao Li, you should respect your bookkeeper. Look how well he's taken care of you!"...

The party ended at 8:45 PM. 。 。Xu Changyun also had the driver from the bureau send it, and he went back by himself. 。Xiao Zheng's driver sent Chen Hong, and has not returned yet. 。Xiao Zheng took the initiative to ask: "Xiao Shuji, can I hitch a ride in your car" Xiao Jingyu said: "No problem, get in the car." 。Xiao Zheng and Xiao Jingyu sat in the back row, Li Haiyan got into the co-pilot seat, and they left together. 。Xiao Zheng called his driver again, asking him to drive directly back to An County from the city. 。

Throughout the car ride, Xiao Jingyu remained silent. 。As they neared An County town, Xiao Jingyu said to Xiao Zheng, “I’ll go to the office for a bit. You can go up and have a seat.” 。Xiao Zheng felt that Xiao Jingyu probably had something to say to himself, so he said: "Okay" 。"When they arrived at the office, Li Haiyan made them tea and said, “Secretary Xiao, Mayor Xiao, please have some tea to sober up.” 。"After Li Haiyan left, Xiao Jingyu said, “If what Liu Buzhang said is true, and Tan Shujì intends to set the qualifications for the deputy county-level position election at one year or more of experience as a正科 official, then you won’t be eligible to participate in this election.” 。Xiao Zheng blew on his tea, took a sip, and said, "Secretary Xiao, if I don't have the opportunity to participate, I'll just work peacefully in Tianhuang Town." 。I can't attend, Guan Shuji should be able to attend, maybe he can pass the exam. 。Xiao Zheng didn't say that he could be the scribe himself, but he thought Xiao Jingyu should understand. 。However, Xiao Jingyu didn't follow Xiao Zheng's words. Instead, he said: "The public election will not start until after the New Year, so there is still a possibility of changes." 。During the Spring Festival, I will go to Lu Buchang's place again and see if there are any guidance opinions from the province on the direct election of officials at the city level. If the province stipulates that cities should also refer to the provincial standards when setting qualification requirements for positions, then there is still hope. 。"Xiao Zheng said, "Xiao Shuji, thank you for always worrying about this matter for me." 。Actually, my mindset is calm. It's good to be able to participate, and if I can't, I will still do my job well. 。"Because you have a level-headed mindset, that's why I'm fighting for you." 。A cadre like you, if you were to be promoted, would definitely benefit both the organization and the people. 。The positions are there, but who fills them makes all the difference. 。So, as cadres, we must never be humble nor have any thoughts of retreat. 。This is being responsible to oneself, to the organization, and to the people. 。"Xiao Jingyu's words, 'The position is there, but whoever takes it will make a completely different effect,' resonated with Xiao Zheng." 。

The town used to be run by Song Guoming, but now it's Guan Wenwei. Things are quite different under his leadership. 。Xiao Zheng said: "After I go back, I will go over what Xiao Shujì said again carefully." 。“If I have any news, I will notify you as soon as possible.” 。Do not relax your preparations for the election because of Liu Buchang's words at dinner today. 。If you need to read a book, continue reading; if there are questions that require thinking, keep thinking. 。Xiao Zheng thought, this is the reason why Xiao Jingyu asked him to sit in the office after returning from Jingzhou. 。Xiao Zheng said: "Xiao Shuji, I won't relax." 。All the preparatory work before the Spring Festival is almost done, just some year-end gatherings and commendation meetings are left. The Party committee and government held a meeting to decide on this year's year-end bonus. 。After the mine closure, the first year was undoubtedly the most difficult. Thanks to Mayor Xiao Zheng's tireless efforts, not a single yuan of village officials' wages went unpaid. Instead of being less than last year, the annual bonus even increased by several thousand yuan. 。This brought great joy to everyone, and the town courtyard was filled with festive cheer. 。

Spring is just around the corner, and Xiao Jingyu also plans to return home to Hangzhou for the Chinese New Year. 。As she was leaving the county committee building, she suddenly saw a person. 。Xiao Jingyu asked the woman beside him, Li Haiyan, "Isn't this young man the new secretary of the former Party Secretary of Fang County"

Li Haiyan replied confidently, "Yes, his name is Yao Beixiang. He came from the Provincial Drug Administration." 。Xiao Jingyu suddenly had an idea in her mind. She thought, perhaps the nomination conditions in the city could really change, and Xiao Zheng might still have a chance to participate in the election. 。is doesn't sound like something Song Guoming would say." 。But Song Guoming readily admitted, "That's right" 。Today's meal is to celebrate Xiao Commissioner. Now our class has such a young and talented...