150: Chapter 150 Class Meeting

That evening, at the Songyang Hotel, the four occupants of Dorm 401 were clinking glasses in a small private room.

Sun Ning had chosen this place mainly because the Songyang Hotel was high-class enough without being too flashy, making it perfect for them.

Since it was the first time the four of them had met, they naturally didn't delve into deep conversations.

However, they all had intentions of expanding their network, and after a round of drinks, they had become much more familiar with each other.

The next day, Sun Ning arrived at the classroom early.

By then, people in the classroom were already chatting in small groups.

Looking at the scene, it didn't really seem like students attending a class.

Sun Ning naturally walked towards the small group from Dorm 401.

Deputy County Magistrate Li Heng lived up to his reputation as an office talent, pulling Sun Ning in to start making introductions.

Before long, Director Duan Yuqi walked over, greeted Sun Ning warmly, and introduced his roommates to him as well.

In no time, Sun Ning had many new contacts in his phone.

Through their chats, he learned that there were more people from the municipal departments in this training class than from the districts and counties.

Perhaps because good things put people in high spirits, everyone wore a smile to some degree.

Of course, it didn't mean everyone in this batch would be promoted and given important roles after the training concluded.

However, this was indeed a necessary process for moving from the section level to the deputy division level.

Therefore, having this training experience made future promotions feel more logical and natural.

The group chatted idly.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted, drawing the attention of everyone in the classroom.

Sun Ning turned his head and saw a person walking into the classroom, surrounded by four or five others.

This person gave Sun Ning a very bad feeling.

It wasn't that his entrance was particularly flashy, but rather that there was an arrogance in his bones, as if he looked down on everyone.

This kind of demeanor was different from the arrogance that came from genuine ability, like that of Zhao Dahai.

His gaze felt like a master looking at a servant.

"Hmph!"

This sound interrupted Sun Ning's observation, and Deputy County Magistrate Li Heng looked at Zhao Dahai with a chuckle.

"Oh? Does Zhao Dahai know this person?"

"Heh, that's Zhao Miao, the most outstanding second-generation descendant of the Zhao family. He works at the Youth League Committee and is rumored to be promoted to Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee."

"Truly, people have different fates!"

Deputy County Magistrate Li Heng sighed, and stopped discussing this young master of the Zhao family.

After hearing this, Sun Ning took another look at the individual.

In Zhongzhou City, the only Zhao family that could claim to have the most outstanding second-generation descendants was the one belonging to Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai.

The thing was, no matter how Sun Ning looked at him, he didn't seem particularly outstanding.

He stopped paying attention to him.

It wasn't that Sun Ning was interested in him, but rather he knew he had offended the Zhao family.

Sun Ning still vividly remembered the last time Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai came to Mishui Township.

Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai had been all smiles, appearing rugged and magnanimous.

"So, you are Sun Ning?"

Although Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai tried his best to hide the anger he felt upon seeing him, Sun Ning had keenly sensed it.

In fact, Sun Ning knew why Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai was angry when he saw him.

He must have suspected that Sun Ning had a hand in the mayoral contest from a while back.

Everything leaves a trail; Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai could find a clue or two just by investigating.

For example, the ancestral homes of Sun Ning and Deputy Chief Wei Minhang, as well as their ages.

For instance, Deputy Chief Wei Minhang was suddenly transferred to Linzhai Police Station, just as Gao Feng's family had elders arriving who wanted to install surveillance, and coincidentally, Deputy Chief Wei Minhang had arrested the "Master Thief" in Xinniu City?

Or, for example, how Deputy Chief Wei Minhang was transferred to the Municipal Public Security Bureau after Gao Feng took office.

How could there be so many coincidences in the world?

Someone with intent would know after a simple investigation, especially someone as cunning and treacherous as Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai.

After that interaction between Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai and Sun Ning, there had been no further contact.

Sun Ning knew that Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai was just lying in wait; once an opportunity arose, he would bare his fangs.

As for being afraid?

Sun Ning wasn't afraid. To put it bluntly, if Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai couldn't even handle Gao Feng, how could he handle him?

Perhaps because Zhao Miao was famous enough, many people went over to get familiar with him after seeing him enter the classroom.

"Zhao Dahai, don't forget that you also share the surname Zhao, and you are also one of the Zhao family's most outstanding descendants."

Sun Ning teased him, looking at Zhao Dahai's slightly indignant expression.

He felt that there must be a story between Zhao Dahai and Zhao Miao.

Or perhaps there was a story between the person behind Zhao Dahai and Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai?

Otherwise, a capable leading cadre wouldn't speak with such emotion.

"Don't say that. With their massive family and enterprise, I can't climb that ladder."

After Zhao Dahai finished speaking, Deputy County Magistrate Li Heng, who had intended to go over and get familiar, stopped in his tracks.

As for the other roommate, Zhang Xiaofei, he was still immersed in the grief and indignation of losing his bureau chief, so he didn't go either.

Sun Ning found a seat in the middle for himself.

Before long, it was time for class.

Usually, no classes were scheduled on the first day of school.

It was generally just the class teacher holding a meeting to talk about the rules.

If it was a more important training class, leaders would also come by.

The class teacher for this section-level training class was an older professor with an air of a scholar, who presumably had unique insights in some field.

Right now, he was on the podium explaining the course schedule and classroom discipline to the students.

Just as Sun Ning had guessed, although boarding was required, the class teacher didn't mention any punitive measures.

Unlike what Sun Ning had guessed, the class teacher didn't immediately select a class monitor; instead, he gave everyone some time to get to know each other, with the election for class officers scheduled for three days later.

Next came the dull and boring time for self-introductions.

Because everyone was new, each introduction was standard and unremarkable.

Only when it got to Zhao Miao did something unexpected happen.

"Hello everyone, I am Zhao Miao. The 'Zhao' is the one from the 'Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li' surname list. I'm from the Municipal Youth League Committee. I hope everyone will support me in the class officer election in three days."

Good grief, isn't this just a spoiled child who grew up coddled?

Does he still think this is high school? Is the essay topic "My District Mayor Father"?

Is Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai blind and foolish, or is there really no one else left in the old Zhao family?

And this guy can be called the outstanding second-generation descendant of the old Zhao family?

Sun Ning looked at Zhao Dahai, who was grumbling in the seat next to him, and found it particularly funny.

He lowered his voice and said, "Zhao Dahai, is this kind of person even worth your attention?"

Sun Ning didn't name names, but Zhao Dahai definitely understood what he meant.

"Hey, who cares about him? He's still a babe in arms. I just don't like people with the surname Zhao."

"Brother Zhao Dahai is mighty and imposing; are you so ruthless that you even curse yourself?"

"Pfft..."

Zhang Xiaofei, sitting to the side, heard it clearly and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

They were all young, so their ability to accept this kind of new slang was relatively strong.

When it was Sun Ning's turn, he just gave a simple self-introduction.

Half an hour later, the class teacher scanned the room.

"You are all outstanding talents from your respective units. The Municipal Party Committee, the Organization Department, and the Party School attach great importance to this training."

"Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and President of the Party School, Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai will be coming to visit everyone shortly."

"I hope everyone will maintain a good demeanor and await the leader's arrival."

Before the class teacher had even finished speaking, a buzzing sound of discussion arose from below.

Everyone couldn't help but straighten their backs.

Logically speaking, this kind of routine section-level training class wouldn't attract high-ranking leaders.

It would be impressive enough if the Executive Vice President of the Party School, who was in charge of daily operations, came.