114: Chapter 114 When you get hit, stand up straight; admit your mistakes promptly.

Secretary Wang Shengli's comment that "it is fortunate that it is not a bad thing" was a bit reserved.

For him, this was actually a great thing.

The achievements made in Mishui Township happened during his tenure, and as the direct superior of Mishui Township, no one could erase this credit.

Not to mention how much political capital this brought him.

The affirmation from the leaders regarding the work in Mishui Township and Gongfan County made his already stable position as Party Secretary rock-solid.

When the opportunity for promotion arises in the future, this will also be a significant part of his resume.

Just like Huikuo Township was for Vice Mayor Wang Pingan.

When Mishui Township introduced Shenlan Company at the time, Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi tried every possible way to snatch this fruit of victory.

And he even promised to place the breeding farm in Huikuo Township.

Vice Mayor Wang Pingan knew that Sun Ning had been introduced by Gao Feng, and he had no intention of stopping it.

That was because the deepest mark on Vice Mayor Wang Pingan was Huikuo Township.

His ability to be promoted by one rank now, successfully becoming a Vice Mayor, had a lot to do with Huikuo Township being one of the top ten towns in the province.

This was also the reason why Secretary Wang Shengli complained about Sun Ning.

"You could at least have told me in advance, so I could have prepared, right?"

However, he could only complain jokingly; he was clear about Sun Ning's status in Gao Feng's mind.

What if it were just an ordinary Township Head?

Do you really think a County Party Committee Secretary, a 'local lord', has absolutely no temper?

A simple question like "Is your Mishui Township an independent kingdom? Is Mishui Township not under the leadership of the Gongfan County County Party Committee and the County Government?"

would be enough for an ordinary Township Head to suffer.

The next best place for you would be the Party History Research Office.

Did Sun Ning not know that so many people were jealous and resentful?

He knew, but he was not afraid.

As long as Secretary Wang Shengli was on his side, he could find an opportunity to make amends, and that little bit of resentment would vanish.

As for the County Mayor?

He was a newly appointed County Mayor and was not familiar with the situation.

The benefits wouldn't fall to him, so why would he be angry?

Sun Ning smiled and said, "My great Party Secretary, you told us to set off immediately, how would we dare to delay?"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Wang Shengli's expression changed.

"Sun Ning, this is no joking matter. It is Secretary Zheng who wants to see you."

The implication was that it was not your backer, Gao Feng.

It was a provincial leader; if you make even a single mistake, Mayor Gao won't be able to protect you.

"Don't worry, Party Secretary. The situation in Mishui Township is all in my mind; I won't embarrass myself!"

"I just didn't want to keep Secretary Zheng waiting too long, lest you get into trouble with the leadership!"

Secretary Wang Shengli was amused and laughed: "You kid!"

He remembered when Sun Ning had reported his work to him previously.

Although he always brought a stack of materials, when he spoke, he didn't even glance at them.

This made him feel at ease.

"Where are you now?"

"We have already left the borders of Gongfan County."

Hearing Sun Ning's response, Secretary Wang Shengli finally felt relieved.

He tried to keep himself calm and prepared for the upcoming meeting with the leadership.

On the other side, Sun Ning started chatting with Secretary Xue Hongtao.

The two of them were not as nervous as Secretary Wang Shengli.

In terms of age, Secretary Xue Hongtao was a few years older than Zheng Zhanzhong; he had no desires left, so why would he be nervous?

Sun Ning was not nervous either, not to mention that his senior fellow disciples also held high positions.

Just speaking of the time at the national Development and Reform Commission, the leader had specifically summoned him.

Elder Shang took Sun Ning to the Haitang Garden.

Even now, he still remembered that solemn and grave occasion, and the kind and amiable leader.

From then on, when facing ordinary leaders, Sun Ning could remain neither humble nor arrogant, and handle things calmly.

About an hour later, Sun Ning asked the driver, Xiao Wang, to stop at Jingwu Road.

Their status was too low, and the car could not enter the Provincial Party Committee compound, so Sun Ning told Xiao Wang to go find a parking lot.

After he and Secretary Xue Hongtao got out of the car, they walked along the red wall to a spot not far from the entrance of the Provincial Party Committee compound to wait for Secretary Wang Shengli.

About two cigarettes' time later, Secretary Wang Shengli also arrived.

"Comrade Xue Hongtao, Comrade Sun Ning, are you two ready?"

At the moment before entering the Provincial Party Committee building, Secretary Wang Shengli asked again, feeling uneasy.

"Don't worry, Party Secretary, there will be no problems."

Just then, a middle-aged man in his forties walked out of the Standing Committee building.

As soon as Secretary Wang Shengli saw this person, he quickly walked a few steps, extended both hands, and said respectfully: "Hello, Director Diao Bin."

Sun Ning knew that the person who came was the 'Number Two Leader' of Zhongzhou City, the First Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and Deputy Director of the Municipal Party Committee Office, Director Diao Bin.

Entering and exiting the Standing Committee building required an employee ID; for people like the three of them to enter, they usually needed someone to welcome them.

This was done to ensure the safety of the Standing Committee building while keeping it quiet.

Director Diao Bin was not an arrogant person either, and he also took the initiative to reach out his hand, but his movements were relatively reserved.

"Secretary Wang Shengli, you arrived quite quickly."

"When the leadership summons, I dare not delay. Let me introduce you: this is our Mishui Township Party Secretary, Secretary Xue Hongtao, and this is Township Head Sun Ning."

With Secretary Wang Shengli's introduction, both sides got to know each other.

Director Diao Bin invited the three of them into the Standing Committee building and reminded them: "The Party Secretary has forty minutes."

"Thank you, Director Diao Bin."

This reminder was part of Director Diao Bin's work.

It allowed those reporting work to manage their time.

If he didn't set a time limit for those coming to report in advance, what if that person rambled on and on without getting to the point?

And the leader's next schedule arrived.

What would happen then?

Wouldn't that be a classic case of wasting the leader's time?

Whether the person reporting would be punished was unknown, but Director Diao Bin's impression in the leader's mind would drop significantly.

In Zheng Zhanzhong's office, he looked at the three people entering with a smile.

"Party Secretary, this is our Mishui Township Party Committee Secretary, Secretary Xue Hongtao, and this is Township Head Sun Ning."

Secretary Xue Hongtao and Sun Ning also quickly greeted him.

"Don't be so formal here, everyone sit down."

As he said this, he moved from the desk to the guest sofa.

He said with a smile: "I invited you here today because I want to learn about the situation in Mishui Township."

"I am ashamed; it was only at the expanded meeting of the Party Secretary's office today that I learned you had done so much work in Mishui Township."

This sentence from Zheng Zhanzhong was quite interesting.

It was not meant as a complaint, but merely stating a fact.

That was an expanded meeting of the Party Secretary's office.

The three-person group of the province must have all been there.

It meant his information was far behind those three leaders.

Mainly because Zheng Zhanzhong was the top leader of Zhongzhou City, he used the word "ashamed."

This sentence gave Secretary Wang Shengli a fright.

This was clearly his dereliction of duty.

"Party Secretary, it is because our work in Gongfan County was not done well; the work in Mishui Township has just begun, and the various data have not yet been compiled."

"We were planning to report this work to you after the specific data came out."

"It's just that we didn't expect the reporter from the Provincial Daily Newspaper to pay attention to this matter first."

When facing superior leaders, there is only one rule: stand tall when taking a hit, and admit mistakes promptly.

Secretary Wang Shengli did well in this regard.

"I didn't mean to blame you; I just want to understand the true situation in Mishui Township."

After Zheng Zhanzhong finished speaking, he cast his gaze upon Secretary Xue Hongtao and Sun Ning.