62: Chapter 62 Cleverly Seeing Through

Someone questioned.

"Comrade Director Liu Yinyin performed outstandingly during the investigation of the Bishi Coal Mine case, provided key evidence, and assisted the organization in clarifying the facts."

Xiao Bei said firmly, "This kind of cadre is exactly what Bishi Town needs right now."

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming frowned, seemingly wanting to say something, but in the end, he just gave a dry laugh:

"Since Secretary Xiao recommends her so highly, then... I have no objections."

Deputy Secretary Xing Guoqiang gave Xiao Bei a meaningful look and said slowly:

"I have no objections either."

After the meeting ended, Xiao Bei had just returned to his office and sat down when a gentle knock came from outside the door.

"Please come in."

Xiao Bei continued organizing his documents without looking up.

The door was carefully pushed open, and Town Mayor Sun Jiaming's face, full of smiles, poked in:

"Secretary Xiao, am I disturbing your work?"

Xiao Bei put down his fountain pen and gestured for him to sit:

"Town Mayor Sun Jiaming, is something the matter?"

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming rubbed his hands, his face wearing a somewhat ingratiating expression:

"It's like this: you've just arrived in Bishi Town, and with so many complex tasks at hand, I was thinking of recommending a liaison for you to help run errands and pass on messages."

Xiao Bei raised an eyebrow:

"Oh?"

"Peng Yingjie, a young man from our town office, is very sharp."

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming leaned in closer and lowered his voice, "He is especially good at handling things; the leaders all praise him for being sensible."

Xiao Bei calmly picked up his teacup and took a sip:

"Call him in to meet me."

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming's eyes lit up, and he immediately pulled out his phone and dialed a number:

"Little Peng, hurry over to Secretary Xiao's office right now!"

Less than five minutes later, a young man in a crisp suit appeared at the door.

He was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, his hair combed until it shone, and he was holding a stack of documents in his hands.

"Hello, Secretary Xiao!"

As soon as Peng Yingjie entered, he bowed at a ninety-degree angle, "You can just call me Little Peng!"

Xiao Bei frowned slightly:

"No need to be so polite, come in and sit."

Peng Yingjie walked to the desk in two or three steps and handed over the documents with both hands:

"This is the basic information about Bishi Town that I've compiled; please take a look, leader."

Xiao Bei took the documents and flipped through a few pages, only to find they were full of bureaucratic jargon with absolutely no substantial content.

"Little Peng, how long have you been working in the town?"

Xiao Bei closed the file and asked.

"Reporting to Secretary Xiao, three years and four months!"

Peng Yingjie straightened his back, his voice loud and clear.

"That's perfect."

Xiao Bei nodded, "I'd like to learn about the situation with the abandoned mine on the east side of town. What do you think it is suitable for?"

The smile on Peng Yingjie's face froze for a moment:

"Well... the mine... of course it is... uh..."

"You don't know?"

Xiao Bei's tone was calm.

"I know! Of course I know!"

Peng Yingjie hurriedly said, "It's just... I just felt that you, as the leader, surely have a more brilliant insight..."

Xiao Bei ignored his flattery and continued to ask:

"What was the per capita income in the town last year? What are the main sources of income?"

Sweat began to bead on Peng Yingjie's forehead:

"This... I don't quite remember the specific numbers, but it's definitely... it's growing year by year!"

"How many students are there in the town central primary school? How is the teaching staff?"

"Students... many! Teachers... are also very good!"

Peng Yingjie answered stammeringly, the back of his suit already soaked.

Xiao Bei looked at Town Mayor Sun Jiaming, whose expression was also becoming unpleasant.

"One last question."

Xiao Bei's voice turned cold, "Do you know which village groups are involved in the Development Zone planning?"

Peng Yingjie completely panicked and looked at Town Mayor Sun Jiaming for help:

"Town Mayor Sun Jiaming, this..."

"Enough."

Xiao Bei stood up, "Town Mayor Sun Jiaming, this is what you call 'sharp'? If he doesn't even understand the basic situation of the town, how can he be a liaison?"

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming stood up awkwardly:

"Secretary Xiao, Little Peng, he..."

"I do not need useless talent who only knows how to flatter."

Xiao Bei looked directly at Town Mayor Sun Jiaming, "But rather a cadre who truly understands the grassroots and can get real work done."

Peng Yingjie's face turned deathly pale, and his legs began to tremble.

"Get out."

Xiao Bei waved his hand, "I still have work to handle."

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming grabbed Peng Yingjie by the sleeve and left quickly, the door making a soft sound as it closed.

Xiao Bei sat back in his chair and rubbed his temples.

How could he not understand Town Mayor Sun Jiaming's intention?

Arranging for this Peng Yingjie to be his liaison was nothing more than planting a spy by his side, and Xiao Bei would certainly not fall for it.

Even if he had to choose a liaison, it had to be someone he could trust.

Meanwhile, Town Mayor Sun Jiaming walked downstairs in a rage, grabbed Peng Yingjie, dragged him into his own office, and slammed the door shut behind him.

"You trash!"

He scolded in a low voice, his face livid, "You couldn't even answer a few simple questions; what do you do all day in the office?"

Peng Yingjie lowered his head, cold sweat seeping from his forehead:

"Town Mayor Sun Jiaming, I, I didn't expect Secretary Xiao to suddenly quiz me on these..."

"You didn't expect it?"

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming sneered and poked his finger hard into Peng Yingjie's chest, "I went to great lengths to push you to his side, and yet you can't even state the basic situation of the town? Do you know how important this opportunity is?"

Peng Yingjie cowered, his voice trembling:

"I... I will go back and make up for it immediately, I will definitely memorize the town's data..."

"It's too late!"

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming gritted his teeth, "Secretary Xiao is not a fool; his look just now clearly showed he saw through my intention! Now, not only will he not use you, but he will also be on guard against me!"

Peng Yingjie's face turned deathly pale, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down:

"Town Mayor Sun Jiaming, please give me one more chance, I..."

"Get out!"

Town Mayor Sun Jiaming waved his hand impatiently, "You useless thing who can't accomplish anything!"

Peng Yingjie stumbled out of the office. Once the door was closed, Town Mayor Sun Jiaming slammed his fist onto the desk, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes:

"Just you wait, Xiao Bei, this Party Secretary position will be mine sooner or later!"

On the other side, in Xiao Bei's office.

Director Liu Yinyin knocked gently on the door, and after receiving permission, she pushed the door open and entered.

"Secretary Xiao, did you ask for me?"

Xiao Bei put down the documents in his hand and looked up at her:

"Sit down, there's something I want to ask you."

Director Liu Yinyin sat down opposite him, her hands folded on her lap, revealing a pair of snow-white, straight, long legs.

"I need a liaison."

Xiao Bei got straight to the point, "I need someone who truly understands the grassroots and can get real work done, not the kind who only knows how to flatter."

Director Liu Yinyin was slightly stunned, then immediately understood:

"You rejected that Little Peng recommended by Town Mayor Sun Jiaming?"

Xiao Bei sneered:

"I wouldn't dare use a 'sharp person' who can't even state the basic situation of the town."

Director Liu Yinyin pursed her lips, seemingly in thought. A moment later, she looked up and said:

"Secretary Xiao, I do have a candidate in mind."

"Let's hear it."