Rebirth in officialdom and rising to the top

Looking at Zhang Yuanchao's back as he stood up and left the conference room, Qincheng City Mayor Peng Shulai clenched and loosened his right hand placed under the conference table, clenched and loosened it again...

After repeating this action three times in a row, he suppressed the anger in his chest, stood up, smiled and said to other participants in the conference room:

"Everyone is tired from sitting, right? Let's rest for half an hour before continuing the meeting!"

After leaving these words, Peng Shulai also left the conference room following Zhang Yuanchao.

Everyone in the meeting could actually see Mayor Peng's suppressed anger, and couldn't help but look at each other. They didn't know what happened to Mayor Peng today to be so abnormal.

It is normal for them to find it strange, because although Peng Shulai is nominally the mayor of Qincheng City, under the joint suppression of Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zou Tianlai and Executive Vice Mayor Zhang Yuanchao, he, the mayor, is simply a deaf ear - a decoration!

Peng Shulai had always been very accepting of this situation before, almost like a submissive little daughter-in-law...

what is it today?Mayor Peng Da suddenly became more capable and temperamental?

What they didn't know was that Peng Shulai had never been a submissive person, someone who allowed himself to be manipulated, and was willing to be someone else's puppet.

He just turned 48 this year. Two years ago, he was the youngest deputy provincial cadre in the province and even the country. How high-spirited and rebuking Fang Qiu was he at that time?

However, just when he was about to roll up his sleeves and fight to become a provincial official before the age of 55, he encountered the most significant Waterloo-like defeat in his life:

Not only did he lose the competition for the position of executive deputy mayor of Shancheng City, he was also sent to Qincheng City, a place where no one except Zhang family cadres wanted to come, and became a man with almost no real power and who was at the mercy of others. 's mayor.

Although these two positions were at the deputy provincial and ministerial level, and Peng Shulai's transfer was considered a horizontal transfer, Peng Shulai felt as uncomfortable as eating shit at the time...

After all, as an official at his level, it is impossible not to know what the political ecology of Qin Province is like. If he wants to be a good mayor in the provincial capital city of Qincheng City, unless he falls into the arms of the Zhang family as soon as possible, otherwise he will He can only be a mascot-like existence that is at the mercy of others!

Have you ever heard that a mascot can continue to have a prosperous official career and be promoted along the way?

But it is impossible for Peng Shu to fall into the arms of the Zhang family, because the old leader who has always cared for him since he entered politics and single-handedly promoted him is an absolute enemy of the Zhang family!

The conflict between the two has a long history, even dating back to the 60s of the last century, so there is no possibility of reconciliation. In this case, one can imagine Peng Shulai's situation in Qincheng City...

Peng Shulai, who was proud and arrogant at the time, could not accept this cruel reality. As soon as he received the appointment for the first time, he rushed to the capital and met with his old leader.

As a result, the old leader only said a few words to him and then sent him away:

"Here comes the book. I know I have wronged you this time. You know the "Book of Changes" by heart. You must not forget the ninth and ninth chapters of the Book of Changes, right?"

Of course Peng Shulai would not fail to remember the ninth and ninth day of the Shangjing:

"On the ninth day of the Sutra: Hidden Dragon, don't use it. On the ninth day of the Sutra: If you jump into the abyss, there is no blame!"

It was because of these words from the old leader that Peng Shulai came to Qincheng City happily and served as the puppet mayor for two full years without any complaints!

To this day, the wise look in the old leader's eyes when he said those words still lingers in Peng Shulai's mind:

It seems that on that day two years ago, the old leader had already thought that the Ye family would now openly intervene in the political arena of Qin Province?

Although the old leader of his family and the Ye family were not political allies, and they often had some minor disagreements with each other, this did not prevent them from forming a temporary alliance when facing their common enemy, the Zhang family. united front!

The enemy of the enemy is the friend!

Yes, although the old leader did not say it openly and honestly, Peng Shulai felt that he had understood the old leader's idea, which was to form an offensive and defensive alliance with Ye Siqi, the eldest son of the Ye family, to poke a big hole in the monolithic Qin Province!

In fact, Peng Shulai was not idle during this period:

Although in order to avoid alerting Zhang Yuanchao and Zou Tianlai, he did not specifically ask Ye Siqi to report to him.

However, as one of Peng Shulai's few direct relatives in Qin Province, Luo Changchun, a cadre of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, had already established a line with Ye Siqi under his secret instructions.

Yes, it was Luo Changchun, director of the Second Inspection Office of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, who was drunk under the table by Ye Siqi and Chen Wangyang in 10 minutes...

This is actually the reason why Peng Shulai couldn’t hold back his anger today:

A young deputy provincial cadre who suppressed his violent temper for two years and served as a mascot for two years suddenly saw hope of a comeback. It was understandable that he couldn't control his emotions for a while...

Of course, Peng Shulai also knew clearly that it was far from the time for him to fall out with Zhang Yuanchao, because although the Ye family had successfully hammered a nail into the Zhang family's vitals, this nail was not as important as the huge one. The Zhang family is still a bit too small in comparison:

A small Shan'an County, even if it is removed from the county and divided into districts next year, it will only be a small corner on the big chessboard of Qin Province and will not play a decisive role at all.

And Ye Siqi's current administrative level is not high enough. Even with the operation of the Ye family and his secret help, it is impossible for Ye Siqi to become a member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee of Qin City in a short time, let alone a member of the Provincial Committee Standing Committee of Qin Province. In this way , the role Ye Siqi can play is very limited.

Of course, this does not mean that Shan'an County and Ye Siqi are insignificant, but they cannot play a big role for the time being...

unless……

Thinking of this, Peng Shulai's eyes lit up and he quickly walked back to his mayor's office. After carefully closing the door, he took out his mobile phone and dialed a phone number that he was already familiar with...

On the other side, Zhang Yuanchao was also on the phone with his precious son Zhang Kanghao:

"You brat, what happened again? To make a long story short, I'm still having a meeting here!"

Zhang Kanghao on the other end of the phone briefly explained what had happened, and finally said with some bitterness:

"Well, the old Zhong family has been a bit crazy lately! Why don't we take this opportunity to give the father and daughter a good beating so that they can understand who owns the Qin Province!"

Zhang Yuanchao pondered for a moment, and then said in a deep voice:

"Do you know who the police officer you just gave me his police number is?"

Zhang Kanghao on the other end of the phone said impatiently:

"Dad, if I want to get to know him, do I need to ask you?"

Zhang Yuanchao smiled coldly and said:

"His name is Chen Xianxian, the newly appointed public security chief of Shan'an County, and the man who almost became your first cousin's in-laws!"