43: Sun Ning was not invited to the signing ceremony in Chapter 43.

During this period, the staff of Mishui Township seemed to have been wound up like a clockwork toy.

This originally sluggish administrative machine seemed to have been greased, and it began to slowly set into motion.

People are just like that; once they become lazy, they only get lazier!

However, once a person finds their own value, it is as if they have been injected with energy.

Unconsciously, they will start moving along with it.

Wang Ling took the people from the education system and ran all over the mountains and fields, and to make their work easier, she even contributed the Township Head's official car.

Later, when Vice Township Head Wang Penghui and Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng saw that Sun Ning was so easygoing.

Seeing the car in the government compound, they also slowly started to use it.

As Township Head, Sun Ning had far too many meetings in the county and with various departments.

With no other choice, he had to drive over his own Santana that had been gathering dust.

In this era, private cars were a rarity in the countryside.

When this car first arrived at the Township Government, everyone thought it was a car Sun Ning had borrowed from the county.

They all exclaimed that Township Head Sun was incredibly capable to be able to borrow a car from the county.

During a call with Shang Rou, he praised how timely the car was that his senior sister had helped him buy, and so on.

At the time, there were four people in the car: the driver, Liaison Xiao Yuan, and Director Zhou Qiang.

Later, people in the township all knew that this car was Sun Ning's private vehicle.

Just on this day, Sun Ning, who was reading materials in his office, received a call from Secretary Li Chengping.

On the other end of the line, Secretary Li Chengping said, "Township Head Sun, are you busy? The County Mayor wants to see you."

"Alright, I will set off for the county right now. I wonder what the County Mayor has summoned me for?"

"It is said that Deep Blue is signing a contract with the County Government tomorrow. It seems to be about this!"

After hanging up the phone, Sun Ning couldn't help but laugh.

The signing is tomorrow, and he, the biggest contributor, hasn't even received an invitation.

Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi's sinister intentions were clear at a glance.

In an instant, Sun Ning changed his plan.

According to his previous strategy, he was going to accept the County Government's invitation and prepare to bring the township's official seal to participate in this signing ceremony.

At that time, he would take the opportunity to make Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi lose face and also promote Mishui Township.

It was laughable that he had truly overestimated Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi's petty mind.

Since that was the case, Sun Ning didn't intend to hold back either.

At worst, he would make a big name for himself in Gongfan County this time and stage a drama of Township Head Sun outplaying Vice-County Mayor Pi.

Although one should keep a low profile in life and a high profile in work within the system, one still needs to show some edge when necessary.

Sun Ning casually took out his phone and dialed Shang Rou: "Sister Rou, your most beloved junior brother has been bullied..."

He didn't know when it started, but Sun Ning always liked to act spoiled in front of Shang Rou.

Perhaps because he was a child raised by his older sister, he always liked the feeling of being pampered.

Facing Sun Ning's occasional acting spoiled, Shang Rou was always very receptive.

As the youngest daughter in her family and the youngest junior sister, she just wanted to have a younger brother to pamper.

It can only be said that this kind of fun was a part of the two people's play.

After hanging up the phone, Sun Ning set off for the county town.

He knew that Secretary Wang Shengli's summons was for the sake of tomorrow's signing ceremony.

He still needed to communicate with Secretary Wang Shengli about some detailed issues to avoid misunderstanding by more people.

Sun Ning could offend Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi, but he could not afford to offend Secretary Wang Shengli.

As a government leader of the subordinate township, he often needed the support of the County Government.

And what Sun Ning was going to do tomorrow was aimed at all the leaders attending.

So Sun Ning had to communicate with Secretary Wang Shengli first, lest he get too deeply involved tomorrow.

When Sun Ning arrived at the Gongfan County Government compound, someone was reporting work in the County Mayor's office.

Secretary Li Chengping was sitting beside him chatting.

"Congratulations, Township Head Sun. After the New Year, there will be a change of term, and your 'acting' title is about to be removed."

This year was about to end, and next March, the whole country would undergo a change of term from top to bottom.

The People's Congress of Mishui Township would also be held at that time.

Sun Ning was still very excited about the upcoming removal of his 'acting' title.

After all, this was the first step of his Long March; removing the 'acting' title meant that this first step was very successful.

Although he knew that this matter would be foolproof.

Letting Sun Ning be elected Township Head was the organization's intention.

If it wasn't implemented, not to mention Secretary Xue Hongtao being retired early, Vice Mayor Wang Pingan wouldn't fare well in Zhongzhou either.

If the impact was significant, there would be a position for Party Secretary Wang in the CPPCC or the People's Congress.

"Secretary Li, you are joking. Perhaps I should be congratulating you instead!"

In fact, in his past life, Sun Ning didn't pay much attention to the personnel arrangements in the county.

Therefore, he had no impression of Secretary Li Chengping in his memory.

The reason he said this was just to say a few words of blessing in advance.

As the saying goes, everyone helps carry the sedan chair.

As the County Mayor's secretary, the next promotion for Secretary Li Chengping would be the head of a County Bureau or the Chief Secretary of the County Party Committee.

Such a promotion was a crucial step for Secretary Li Chengping.

While chatting, Secretary Li Chengping suddenly said mysteriously, "I heard that things in Zhongzhou have reached a white-hot stage?"

Such matters cannot be discussed too openly in public.

Therefore, Secretary Li Chengping used an exaggerated expression and tone to express his thoughts.

Sun Ning could understand; after all, things in Zhongzhou were already in an uproar.

Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai and Gao Feng were pulling out all the stops for that throne, like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

However, he wasn't very interested in the disputes in Zhongzhou; instead, he was more interested in Secretary Wang Shengli's thoughts.

Sun Ning needed a backer in Gongfan County, or perhaps an ally would be more appropriate.

Among the four County Party Committee leaders he had contact with, only Secretary Wang Shengli and Organization Department Head He Wenqiang were suitable.

Organization Department Head He Wenqiang was in charge of organizational work, and Sun Ning didn't have much contact with him, nor did he have a detailed understanding of his character.

Therefore, the only one he could choose was County Mayor Secretary Wang Shengli.

As for getting on good terms with County Party Committee Secretary Vice Mayor Wang Pingan, Sun Ning really didn't have the inclination; he didn't like his work style.

Putting on the appearance of a political novice, Sun Ning curiously asked: "Secretary Li, who do you think will be able to sit on that throne?"

"Hey, how would I know? I heard that Mayor Gao has a better chance of winning."

Although Sun Ning didn't know who was behind Secretary Wang Shengli, he could tell from Secretary Li Chengping's tone that he might prefer Gao Feng to take the position.

Sun Ning never underestimated Secretary Li Chengping, this chief secretary; the chief secretary is the person who understands the leader the best.

In a sense, the words and actions of the chief secretary can represent the leader himself.

Through this one sentence, Sun Ning could almost be certain that Secretary Wang Shengli was not one of Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai's people.

The two talked for about ten minutes, and then a middle-aged man walked out of the office.

After nodding to each other, Sun Ning entered the County Mayor's office.

"Officer Xiao Sun is here, sit!"

After Sun Ning sat down, Secretary Wang Shengli didn't bother with any opening remarks and said directly: "I have seen the arrangements for the signing ceremony; Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi did not invite you."

In fact, Secretary Wang Shengli also had many objections to Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi's arrangements.

What kind of person is this, snatching all the credit and leaving nothing behind?

You are their superior leader.

How is it that you don't have even a shred of the demeanor of a superior leader?

You're truly despicable!