148: Chapter 148 Party School Study Quotas

Building a garden-style town sounds simple enough.

The planning blueprints had already been designed by experts from the Planning and Design Institute of Zhongzhou University at the request of Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng back when Sun Ning first arrived in Mishui Township.

Now, all that was needed was to follow the blueprints during construction.

The reason town construction in Mishui Town was simple was that Mishui Township had previously been too small.

The village where the Township Government was located only had two streets.

Therefore, this town-building project did not involve large-scale demolition and relocation.

This saved the Mishui Town Government quite a lot of trouble.

After Mishui Township was abolished and established as a town, not much had changed; Sun Ning remained as busy as ever.

He dealt with various miscellaneous tasks from the county, studied the speeches of leaders, and so on.

One day, Sun Ning went out into the field again!

He intended to investigate the progress of the Beautiful Village construction and compile a report to submit to Zheng Zhanzhong.

The reason he went himself was because he still remembered the lesson from Du Laosan.

At the village committee bulletin board in Du Village, Sun Ning saw that the financial disclosure system was being implemented well, which gave him great comfort.

He never revealed his first stop when conducting inspections.

Therefore, no one knew he had come to the village committee.

At that time, there was no one at the village committee, so Sun Ning went directly to the homes of the households under the Five Guarantees in the village.

A month and a half later, while Sun Ning was inspecting the pig farming project in Ma Family Village, he unexpectedly received a call from Zheng Zhanzhong.

"Officer Xiao Sun, make arrangements to come to the Municipal Party School for study next week."

"Yes, Party Secretary!"

"Bring the Beautiful Village construction report with you when you come."

"Yes!"

Shortly after hanging up with Zheng Zhanzhong, Gao Feng also called to notify him.

Over the past month and a half, Sun Ning had pretty much toured the entirety of Mishui Town.

The report on the Beautiful Village construction had long been completed.

He had just been planning to finish his inspections before setting off for Zhongzhou City, but he hadn't expected the training class to come up so soon.

Putting aside personal distractions, Sun Ning continued to tour around with the Village Party Secretary.

Over the course of a year, the pig farming in Ma Family Village had been very successful.

By the end of the year, every household had received a considerable amount of money.

So, they wanted to expand the scale.

Sun Ning agreed in principle, but after hearing the enthusiasm of the people in Ma Family Village, he put a stop to it.

A single village could not sustain a large-scale farm.

Sun Ning told them that adding two more farms would be enough.

Any more than that would truly be unmanageable.

Originally, Sun Ning thought his suggestion would cause waves, but he didn't expect that once the villagers heard it was Sun Ning's arrangement, they accepted it gladly.

They said that it was Sun Ning who led them to prosperity.

If they didn't listen to Sun Ning, who would they listen to?

When Sun Ning left Ma Family Village, he looked at the village with a complicated expression.

If nothing unexpected happened, he probably wouldn't come back in this lifetime!

Sun Ning did not stop his pace and continued to walk the paths he hadn't yet covered in Mishui Town.

In the evening, a call came through from Wang Ling.

"Township Head, the Municipal Organization Department issued a document just before closing time, and your name is on the list for this term's Section-level training class at the Party School."

"Hmm, Secretary Zheng and Mayor Gao have already notified me! How many months is the duration?"

"It is four months long. Gongfan County received two quotas this time, for you and Director Duan Yuqi from the Communist Youth League Committee."

Director Duan Yuqi was a relatively young, substantive Section-level cadre in Gongfan County.

Before Sun Ning arrived, he had also been the youngest Section-level official.

Duan Yuqi going to study this time was also a signal of promotion and reassignment.

It was said that his father was the chairman of the Energy and Chemical Group, a bona fide Department-level leader.

It was estimated that after this training session, he would be transferred to Zhongzhou or the provincial level for further appointment.

Of course, this was just Sun Ning's speculation.

Going to the Party School for study did not necessarily mean promotion or reassignment; it could also be to make room for others.

Of course, this had nothing to do with Sun Ning.

His qualifications and achievements for promotion to Deputy Division-level were sufficient, to the point where the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government had to promote him.

However, promotion to Deputy Division-level required experience studying at the Party School.

Sun Ning was still very willing to go to the Party School to recharge.

For one thing, he could be immersed in knowledge and systematically study political theory.

Secondly, Party School study was also a good time to expand one's social circle.

The first of the four great bonds between men is having been classmates together.

Only after being classmates can one potentially form the bond of carousing together.

Now, Sun Ning did not lack background; he could use people like Gao Feng, Zheng Zhanzhong, and even Governor Yu Shaobo as a shield to wield his authority.

The only thing was that his network was too narrow.

Becoming classmates with a group of people who were about to be promoted to Deputy Division-level or were already at that rank was a very convenient thing.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Comrade Wang Ling."

"Township Head, will you come to the county after you finish your studies?"

"I probably won't go for the time being. I will listen to the arrangements of the Organization Department. Rest assured, as long as you do your work well, it won't matter even if I leave Gongfan County!"

It wasn't just Wang Ling who was worried about what Sun Ning said.

Anyone who followed Sun Ning didn't worry.

Their boss's background was now an open secret.

He was the shared favorite of both the Municipal Party Secretary and the Mayor.

They would certainly enjoy the shade under a big tree!

After hanging up with Wang Ling, calls from Secretary Wang Shengli and Organization Department Head He Wenqiang followed.

Unsurprisingly, both of them were calling to congratulate him.

Over the phone, Organization Department Head He Wenqiang asked him to personally go to the County Organization Department to handle the relevant procedures.

The next day, Sun Ning appeared at the Organization Department on time.

He did not go directly to find Organization Department Head He Wenqiang; instead, he handled the relevant procedures first.

In the office of Organization Department Head He Wenqiang, he poured Sun Ning a cup of tea with somewhat complicated feelings.

This Township Head, whom he had personally sent to take office, had not only become the Town Party Secretary in less than two years but was now about to be at the same rank as him.

Seeing that Sun Ning still appeared respectful, Organization Department Head He Wenqiang nodded to himself.

It was only right that he get promoted.

Just this attitude of not being arrogant after success showed his character.

Organization Department Head He Wenqiang emphasized telling Sun Ning about some situations to watch out for at the Party School.

Sun Ning naturally expressed his gratitude at the appropriate time.

Sun Ning left the Organization Department and went directly to the office of Secretary Wang Shengli.

Since he was already there, it was necessary to show his face in front of both leaders.

After saying a few casual words, he hurried to the government building.

County Head Feng Yubin's office.

"Comrade Sun Ning, you can finally be my assistant in name and in reality."

Sun Ning looked at the very excited County Head Feng Yubin; he knew County Head Feng Yubin was joking.

"You don't know how much I want you to come to the county. The County Development Zone and various townships need a capable hand at economic development like you!"

"County Head, you flatter me. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time; it's not as exaggerated as you say."

"You, stop being humble. Come to the County Government after you finish your studies, okay? How about it?"

"I will listen to the arrangements of the leaders."

Regarding his own arrangements, he prepared to find an opportunity to talk with Mayor Gao Feng.

If possible, he would also express his thoughts to Secretary Zheng Zhanzhong.

At the moment, he did not want to go to the County Government; even if it were as a Standing Committee member and Deputy County Head, he did not want to go.

He wanted more to make his resume look better while at the grassroots level.

Merely knowing how to develop the economy was not entirely a plus; once reaching a certain level, it could be a hindrance.

He was now determined to work in organization.

He wanted to hone himself in organization for a year or two before going to work in the economy.

However, he would not tell these things to anyone; even Mayor Gao Feng only knew a few words about it.

Returning from the county, Sun Ning plunged back into rural life.

He wanted to take advantage of the remaining few days to finish looking over Mishui Town.