Official Career Storm-Chapter 1231 1231

In the classroom of the Party school, Song Guanchao leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the elderly professor at the podium, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.
Yesterday, he was meant to investigate those deputy directors, but suddenly learned that Wu Qiangwei had been promoted.
There's moving into a new apartment and an upcoming farewell party.
Song Guanchao felt like there wasn't enough time.
"It's time to go back for a trip."
He needed to check the call records and bank transactions of those deputy directors, something he couldn't handle alone, and needed to find Zeng Li for help.
But there were some things he could do, like checking their dashcam records.
No sooner said than done, after class, Song Guanchao hurried back to his dormitory.
"Madman, bring Zhijun and the others to the Provincial City, call me when you arrive."
He hung up the phone and went out, ready to first find out the license plate numbers of those deputy directors.
As soon as he went out, he ran into Jiang Yiren, who was also leaving.
"Are you going out?"
"Yes, I have something to do."
Song Guanchao smiled at her and walked away.
Jiang Yiren watched his back, her eyes a bit complicated.
This time coming to the Party school for training, she initially thought she would have the opportunity to be alone with Song Guanchao, but over time she realized how busy he was.
Jiang Yiren sighed, and the thoughts in her heart gradually extinguished.
She did have a crush on Song Guanchao, but even if the feelings were strong, with her being so proactive and Song Guanchao giving no effective response, she couldn't hold on.
Initially, she indeed wanted to get to know Song Guanchao more deeply, but later it was purely driven by a competitive spirit.
From childhood to adulthood, there was nothing she couldn't get as long as she wanted it. She felt that as long as she took the initiative, no man could refuse her.
Song Guanchao was an exception.
Now that she's calmed down and thought it through, she understood.
She didn't really like Song Guanchao that much; it was simply that competitive spirit, trying to prove something.
But now she had lost the drive for it.
Song Guanchao went to the City Bureau, noted down the license plates of the deputy directors and Wen Ru, and continued attending classes in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, at the Jiangzhou City Committee Building, the standing committee meeting held today also concluded.
When Secretary Qi recommended Wu Qiangwei from among the candidates for Mayor, even though the attending committee members were prepared, they were still surprised.
Some felt dissatisfaction, but they couldn't express it.
They understood that this wasn't Qi Bingde's decision, but a choice set by the higher-ups long ago; today's meeting was just a formality.
At the same time, Song Guanchao, still in class, received a message from Xu Xin.
The Provincial Organization Department had already issued the personnel order regarding Wu Qiangwei, and the news had spread in the city.
Zheng Bihui proposed holding a farewell party for Wu Qiangwei, scheduled for tonight.
Song Guanchao didn't expect things to move so quickly.
This also indicated that Wu Qiangwei was likely to arrive in the Provincial City within the next couple of days.
So, after class, Song Guanchao immediately sought out Teacher Yu.
"Teacher Yu, I have to return to Lingjiang for some matters; I might not be able to return by tomorrow."
Teacher Yu was speechless; among the many people in the Youth Class, only Song Guanchao would skip class every now and then.
It used to be just staying out overnight, but today he directly asked for leave from class.
"Go ahead."
"Thank you, Teacher Yu."
Song Guanchao went back, grabbed his car keys, and left.
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Lingjiang.
Zheng Bihui was extremely surprised when he heard about this from Minister Zhou.
Wu Qiangwei had actually been promoted!
He felt a bit unbalanced, and more than that, jealous.
After being Mayor in Lingjiang for years, he still hadn't climbed to the position of City Secretary.
Wu Qiangwei had only been here a year and was already being transferred to the Provincial City as Mayor.
From now on, he and Wu Qiangwei would truly be people from two different worlds.
After all, she's only 29… no, 30 years old now.
Even at 30, that's still quite young.
Entering the Standing Committee in the future would be almost guaranteed.
Zheng Bihui felt powerless, unable to muster any energy.
He couldn't help but think of Lu Zhizhong.
It's all because of that bastard.
If not for him screwing things up, he would at least be the City Secretary by now!
"Knock knock."
Secretary Sun knocked and entered: "Mayor Zheng, Mayor Jiang has arrived."
"Invite him in."
Jiang Yuan walked over and sat down. After Secretary Sun served the tea and left, he smiled and said, "Mayor Zheng, congratulations."
This left Zheng Bihui puzzled: "Why are you congratulating me?"
Jiang Yuan said, "With Secretary Wu leaving, the City Committee is empty, isn't Lingjiang essentially becoming Mayor Zheng's Lingjiang?"
Zheng Bihui gave a self-deprecating laugh, a flash of disdain passing through his eyes as he looked at him.
"Secretary Wu may be gone, but there's still Secretary Qu."
"Secretary Qu?" Jiang Yuan smiled, taking up his tea cup and blowing on it, "Mayor Zheng, have you forgotten that Secretary Qu is the Executive Deputy Governor, and this role of City Secretary is just a temporary appointment?"
Zheng Bihui said, "Temporary or not, it's still a secretary position."
Jiang Yuan smiled again, "Mayor Zheng, you're mistaken."
"Haven't you wondered why the Province let Secretary Qu temporarily take it instead of appointing someone directly?"
"What else could it be? It's just that they haven't decided on a candidate."
"Is that really what you're thinking, Mayor Zheng?"
Jiang Yuan shook his head, "If I'm not mistaken, Secretary Qu has been in Lingjiang for almost half a year. Isn't that enough time for them to choose a suitable candidate?"
Zheng Bihui was stunned, indeed; she had been temporarily appointed for almost half a year.
This truly was unreasonable.
"If I'm not mistaken, Secretary Qu's temporary appointment was to support Secretary Wu, helping her temporarily hold absolute power in Lingjiang so she could accumulate enough achievements."
"The purpose was today's transfer to Jiangzhou as Mayor."
"Now that Secretary Wu has been transferred, Secretary Qu's task is completed. If nothing unexpected happens, Secretary Qu will also return to the Provincial City soon."
Jiang Yuan smiled slightly, "Mayor Zheng, tell me, shouldn't I congratulate you?"
The dispirited feeling inside Zheng Bihui suddenly sparked to life, his heart pumped vigorously, and his mind became exceptionally clear.
With Wu Qiangwei leaving, the Deputy Secretary position would be vacated.
If Qu Xiangru also left, the City Secretary position would be open as well.
This meant that he, as Mayor, might suddenly become the top official in Lingjiang.
He suppressed his inner excitement, knowing he hadn't been carried away by joy.
He understood clearly that even if Wu Qiangwei and Qu Xiangru both left, it didn't necessarily mean it would be his turn.
There's simply hope.
"Rest assured, Mayor Zheng, I'm on your side," Jiang Yuan said with a smile.
Zheng Bihui glanced at him, then shook his head with a bitter smile: "Even if I have a chance, Secretary Qu wouldn't be here."
"Even if both secretaries leave, it still might not be me for City Secretary."
"But there's hope, right?"
Jiang Yuan also felt he had no chance, but whether lucky or not, initiating this conversation early couldn't hurt, just in case he got extraordinarily lucky.
Things like this, you just never know.
"Maybe..."
Suddenly, Zheng Bihui's phone rang, and when he looked down at the caller ID, it displayed Lu Zhizhong.
Initially, he was stunned for a second, instinctively surprised, but soon, a surge of anger welled up.