124: Chapter 124 News of Rice Water Town Spreads Everywhere

Some members of the "underground Organization Department" who fancied themselves well-connected with influential people in the county were busy digging for information everywhere.

The final conclusion reached was that Secretary Xue Hongtao would go to the county to serve as Deputy Director of the Peoples Congress, which was a proper deputy-division-level position.

Sun Ning would succeed as the Township Party Secretary.

These two pieces of news did not cause much of a stir, as if everyone felt it was only natural.

Everyone engaged in a series of debates surrounding the position of Township Head.

Some people said that Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian was going to get it.

This news was immediately shot down by some, the reason being that Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian was not one of Sun Ning's people.

Later, everyone said that Vice Township Head Wang Penghui would become Township Head, but that was also denied by some.

Those people's viewpoint was that Sun Ning liked Wang Ling's vigorous working style and would choose to partner with her.

In any case, these three factions were going back and forth with their arguments.

Just as they were arguing endlessly, the news of the new Station Chief of the Mishui Township Police Station taking office arrived first.

In fact, Zhu Zihao's appointment as Deputy Chief of the County Bureau had already been passed by the Standing Committee a few days ago.

The public notice period had just ended yesterday.

It was just that everyone's energy had been focused on reception duties recently, so many people subconsciously forgot about it.

And these past two days, they were even more blinded by the candidates for Township Head.

Today, Station Chief Ding Jun came to Mishui Township to report for duty, which finally caught people's attention.

For a time, Zhu Zihao's home was packed with people.

This was the Deputy Chief of the County Bureau, a leader in a powerful department, whose status was no lower than that of the main leaders of ordinary bureau offices.

In case something happened to their families in the future, looking for him would definitely be useful.

Today, Zhu Zihao clearly understood the meaning of the saying, "If you are rich, you will have distant relatives even in the deep mountains."

And just when everyone's attention was on Zhu Zihao, Sun Ning's phone rang.

It was a call from Director Liu Weimin.

He was calling to tip him off.

"Township Head Sun, congratulations first. The matter has been settled, but there has been a slight change regarding your Party Secretary. Guess which department he has been transferred to?"

Sun Ning was stunned. What kind of change could there be?

Previously, Gao Feng had told him that the Municipal Organization Department was preparing to have Secretary Xue Hongtao serve one term as a member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee and Minister of the County United Front Work Department.

Could there have been some slip-up?

Was he really going to the Peoples Congress?

"What Township Head Sun? You, Director Liu, are just buttering me up. Stop keeping me in suspense!"

Sun Ning now had an excellent relationship with Gao Feng's secretary.

Gradually, the two of them had become friends, so their conversations were relatively relaxed.

"Director of the Party Conduct and Political Ecology Supervision Office of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. It seems to be Secretary Zheng's idea. After learning about your Party Secretary's achievements, he highly praised him and believed he should be placed in a more important position."

Upon hearing this news, Sun Ning was dumbfounded for a moment, and he silently mourned for the city's officials for three seconds.

Letting Secretary Xue Hongtao supervise party conduct and political ecology was truly very appropriate.

It's just that he didn't know how many people the old man would offend in the future.

However, with that big shot from the province covering for him, no one would dare to do anything else.

Actually, Sun Ning was quite happy about this appointment.

Compared to dealing with democratic parties, religion, and so on, the old man should prefer this kind of work.

Director Liu Weimin did not mention Sun Ning's appointment on the phone.

However, judging by the term 'Township Head Sun', Gao Feng's intentions should have been implemented.

Just as Sun Ning hung up the phone, Secretary Li Chengping called.

"Township Head Sun, the leaders have held a meeting. Vice Township Head Wang Penghui is appointed as Township Head, Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian as Deputy Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Wang Ling as Deputy Minister of the County Organization Department..."

"Is it that coincidental?"

"Huh? What's coincidental?"

"It's nothing, it's great. Thanks, Secretary Li. I'll treat you to a meal later."

"Let's talk about the meal later. Are you going to be transferred away? Why aren't you on the adjustment list?"

"I'm not. I don't know what's going on either."

Sun Ning couldn't talk about things that the organization hadn't appointed yet.

Secretary Li Chengping didn't press for an answer and hung up the phone; there wasn't that much time to chat during working hours.

Sun Ning was quite happy at this moment, and his mood relaxed.

Everything was proceeding according to his expectations.

Mishui Township was also about to usher in the era of Sun Ning.

He didn't linger and dialed the phone to Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian.

"Comrade Cui Xiaotian, come to my office."

To be honest, the person most anxious these past few days was Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian.

After Sun Ning gave him the hint at that time, the two of them had not talked about his affairs again.

But that was just a hint.

It was different from the direct promise of Township Head to Vice Township Head Wang Penghui, and it was also different from Wang Ling being able to choose her position in the county freely.

Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian had been suffering these days.

As long as Sun Ning didn't give him a definite answer, he couldn't rest easy.

A few days ago, when the Organization Department was evaluating cadres, his name was on the list.

Moreover, many cadres in the government compound congratulated him on his imminent promotion, presumably because the Organization Department had asked them about him.

However, the Organization Department was just evaluating, it didn't necessarily mean a promotion or important appointment.

It was also possible that he would be transferred to another township to continue serving as Township Party Deputy Secretary.

In fact, Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian had considered it himself.

He hoped that at the very least, he would be transferred to the county; even if it was just being a deputy chief of an unimportant bureau office, it would still be better than continuing to stay in the township.

Sun Ning certainly wouldn't give him a definite answer.

It's true that I want to use you, but you only surrendered after the enemy reached the doorstep.

Then the purpose of your allegiance is self-evident.

I want to use you because I really have no one to use after coming to Gongfan County.

As it happens, your work ability is also decent.

But I have to observe you, right!

Therefore, Sun Ning used the method of "taming the hawk," which also had a bit of PUA.

He just wanted to make Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian feel the torment, and only then tell him and give him a big surprise.

Although sometimes Sun Ning didn't like using these little tricks.

But he had to admit that these little tricks were really useful.

Just like Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian in front of him now, his attitude was one of respect.

Sun Ning felt he could add a little more fuel to the fire.

"Comrade Cui Xiaotian, please sit." As he said this, Sun Ning was about to go out to pour him tea.

Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian hurriedly took the teacup himself and said respectfully, "That won't do, I'll do it myself."

Sun Ning didn't decline any further and sat down with peace of mind.

He looked at Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian with a smile and said, "Comrade Cui Xiaotian, great news! I just received news that Party Secretary Xue is going to be promoted to Zhongzhou, as the Director of the Party Conduct and Political Ecology Supervision Office of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian almost choked to death.

What kind of person is this? I thought it was great news for me.

However, regarding Secretary Xue Hongtao's promotion, Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian was also happy from the bottom of his heart.

He had always followed Secretary Xue Hongtao's footsteps, and Secretary Xue Hongtao's promotion was also a good thing for him.

However, he suddenly realized something was not normal.

How did Sun Ning get the news about Secretary Xue Hongtao's promotion to Zhongzhou, and why was he speaking so definitively?

This matter couldn't have been disclosed by Secretary Wang Shengli.

It had only been a few days; perhaps the meeting had just finished, and even Secretary Wang Shengli might not be able to get the news in advance.

Unconsciously, Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian sat even straighter.

Seeing the change in Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian's expression and attitude, Sun Ning felt the timing was right.

He didn't hide anything and continued happily, "Comrade Cui Xiaotian, there is another piece of good news."

"You can work under Party Secretary Xue's leadership again."

Upon hearing this, Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian was suddenly shocked, his expression stunned!

Sun Ning ignored his shock and continued, "Congratulations, Comrade Cui Xiaotian. The county has just finished the Standing Committee meeting, and your position has also been decided: Deputy Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection!"