118: Chapter 118 Assistant to the County Magistrate (at the level of a section chief)

Gao Feng also realized the seriousness of the problem.

It currently looked like Sun Ning was being promoted beyond the normal rank, becoming a substantive Deputy Division-level cadre at such a young age.

However, compared to the path Sun Ning had planned for himself, it was much harder to walk.

One had to know that according to Sun Ning's logic, he only planned to hold the position of Standing Committee member of the Gongfan County Party Committee and Party Secretary of Mishui Township for half a year.

Then he would move up to be the head of the Organization Department.

Whether it was moving from the Organization Department head to Deputy Party Secretary, or being directly transferred to be the County Head of an ordinary county, it would be justifiable.

The prerequisite was that Sun Ning could achieve results in the Organization Department.

Was Sun Ning lacking in achievements?

He believed he could make things flourish in the Organization Department as well.

And the time for Sun Ning to go from Township Party Secretary to head of the Organization Department would be a year and a half, at most no more than two years.

Yet the path from Deputy County Head to Executive Deputy County Head would take at least four years.

The Executive Deputy County Head's ranking in the County Party Committee was not much higher than that of the head of the Organization Department.

Sometimes the head of the Organization Department had a higher ranking within the Party than the Executive Deputy County Head.

In this back-and-forth, the time difference would really be two or three years.

Gao Feng felt he couldn't let Zheng Zhanzhong do this, but he felt he couldn't stop him.

He pondered for a long while.

He muttered: "Sun Ning, next year Secretary Yao will have served two full terms in Heyang. I think Secretary Zheng must have some ideas."

As soon as these words were spoken, Sun Ning understood.

He had mainly stayed at the grassroots level for too long and couldn't receive news from the provincial level.

He finally understood why Zheng Zhanzhong was so desperate for achievements.

One had to know that once they reached the provincial-ministerial level, their planning was very long-term.

A year or six months was only a short-term goal.

And Zhongzhou City had developed very well in the past two years, gradually taking on the look of a big city.

This credit included a part belonging to Zheng Zhanzhong, which no one could take away.

Now, if another advanced experience that shocked the whole country appeared, it would undoubtedly be beneficial for Zheng Zhanzhong.

Therefore, it was very normal for Zheng Zhanzhong to have ideas.

And this idea was aimed at the position of Deputy Party Secretary.

Before the reduction of deputy positions, the Party Secretary of provincial capital cities was usually concurrently held by the Deputy Party Secretary.

It was only after the reduction of deputy positions that this changed.

Therefore, as a Standing Committee member, Zheng Zhanzhong's ranking in the Provincial Party Committee was very high.

It was reasonable for him to covet the position of Deputy Party Secretary.

They all looked like deputy provincial-level leaders, but a full-time Deputy Party Secretary had a seat on the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Furthermore, there were rumors that Secretary Shen Congwen, this capable general of the Liu Family, would also become a member of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Zheng Zhanzhong was probably anxious.

He might not necessarily have the big signboard of the Liu Family covering him behind his back.

Sun Ning thought for a long while, and Gao Feng didn't disturb him.

Ever since he experienced being framed, he had indeed matured a lot.

But he felt that he didn't have as flexible a mind as Sun Ning in terms of politics.

About five minutes later, Sun Ning's eyes lit up.

He thought of a good solution.

"Senior Brother, Secretary Zheng didn't promote me just to give me credit, but because he wanted me to get things done, right?"

"Then, wouldn't it be enough for me to just do the work of the Government Service Hall beautifully?"

"Senior Brother, I think you should start from the fact that I was already promoted beyond the normal rank last year, and oppose me being promoted beyond the normal rank again."

"Then you communicate with Secretary Zheng to let me become Assistant to the County Head and concurrent Party Secretary of Mishui Township."

"The Assistant to the County Head must be clearly defined as Section Chief level, not Deputy Division level."

"In this way, I can easily manage the Government Service Hall and also continue to achieve results in Mishui Township."

"It's the best of both worlds!"

Initially, Sun Ning thought that Zheng Zhanzhong promoted him to give him credit.

It was to let the bigwigs of the Provincial Party Committee see that we in Zhongzhou City are very bold in promoting young cadres.

Just promoted to Township Head of Mishui Township last year, and this year promoted to Deputy County Head of Gongfan County.

Look at how much we cherish talent.

And then it was just to let him do the Government Service Hall work well along the way.

A reminder from Gao Feng let him know that he had gotten the order wrong.

In this way, Sun Ning had room to maneuver.

You want to achieve results through the Government Service Hall, right?

Alright, I'll be an Assistant to the County Head, specifically handling the Government Service Hall matters.

But, I still want to continue staying in Mishui Township to achieve results.

And Sun Ning's intention to have the Organization Department specify the Section Chief level was also very obvious, that is, just in case.

If the Assistant to the County Head were Deputy Division level, and then concurrently held the post of Party Secretary of Mishui Township.

What's the difference from being a Deputy County Head and concurrent Party Secretary?

The key is, does a small township like Mishui Township need a Deputy Division-level cadre to concurrently hold the post?

How would leaders of other townships view it?

Most importantly, even if Mishui Township achieved results later, it wouldn't be as brilliant.

As an Assistant to the County Head (Deputy County Head), with the resources of the whole county, shouldn't it be expected to develop a small township well?

That's how it is within the system; Sun Ning didn't want to and couldn't be the one to stick his neck out.

But as an Assistant to the County Head (parentheses: Section Chief level) in charge of the Government Service Hall, others wouldn't gossip.

To put it plainly, the Assistant to the County Head position had instead become his part-time job.

There was one more thing Sun Ning didn't say: after he became an Assistant to the County Head, even if the Government Service Hall was done well, this title couldn't be removed.

Waiting for the results of Mishui Township to come out.

It would be smoother for him to be promoted from Assistant to the County Head to the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee.

It would also look better on his resume.

"Sun Ning, how is your brain wired, to be able to break the deadlock from here? Who says a Township Party Secretary can't concurrently hold the position of Assistant to the County Head? Hahaha..."

After Sun Ning's analysis, Gao Feng also understood.

He was greatly reassured and also laughed heartily.

By doing this, Sun Ning neither offended Zheng Zhanzhong nor failed to realize his own ideas.

It was truly excellent.

"Senior Brother, you overpraise me."

"Sun Ning, that Government Service Hall needs to be set up in Zhongzhou immediately as well. Tell me the specific process, and I will arrange for people to go to Gongfan County to learn from you later!"

"Senior Brother, I think you should wait a bit longer, or communicate with Secretary Zheng first."

Hearing Sun Ning say this, Gao Feng was stunned: "Why?"

"Senior Brother, Zhongzhou and Gongfan County are different. Zhongzhou is too big, and it's the provincial capital. If one thing goes wrong, it's easy for trouble to arise."

"Senior Brother, you can also communicate with Secretary Zheng to make Gongfan County a pilot unit."

"After all, the Government Service Hall belongs to the government departments; at any time, you cannot bypass the government."

There was one more thing Sun Ning didn't say: Gao Feng had just become Mayor and didn't have much prestige yet; the people below might not necessarily support him doing this.

To put it plainly, when you want to get things done but no one supports you, in the end, you will only be left with an empty framework.

If it were then used by someone with ulterior motives.

Then the one who would take the blame would only be Gao Feng.

If Zhongzhou City treated Gongfan County as a pilot unit, with Zheng Zhanzhong as the team leader and Gao Feng as the deputy team leader.

Then this credit could not bypass the Municipal Government.

And this matter would have no obstacles with Zheng Zhanzhong, after all, he was the team leader.

"Why is it so hard to get something done!"

Looking at Gao Feng's lament, Sun Ning also felt uncomfortable.

It is really hard to want to get things done.

Sun Ning smiled and comforted him: "Mayor, after Gongfan County succeeds, the leaders will naturally promote it across the province."

It's impossible for Heyang to take the lead and let other provinces eat nothing, right?

The provincial leaders won't be that stupid.

Perhaps after the interview with Mishui Township is finished, the province will consider promoting it comprehensively.