68: Chapter 68 Personnel Arrangements in the Township

Secretary Xue Hongtao's melancholy gave Sun Ning an idea.

If he had to choose between Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian and Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng, Secretary Xue Hongtao might choose the weaker one.

With that in mind, Sun Ning felt it would be easier to persuade him to let Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng move up.

"Party Secretary, I can reach out to General Manager Li Tao and arrange for Uncle Dong to work at Deep Blue. His abilities are certainly worth acknowledging."

"Uncle Dong? Haha... Right, based on his age, he is more than old enough to be your uncle."

In fact, Sun Ning himself felt quite awkward; at his age, he really didn't fit in with the township's bigwigs.

Now that Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng had been dismissed from public office and expelled from the Party, calling him Comrade Zhensheng wasn't appropriate either.

Calling him Deputy Township Head Dong was even more impossible; wouldn't that be blatant irony?

Calling him by his full name wouldn't work, and calling him Old Dong seemed disrespectful.

After much thought, he felt that calling him Uncle was both intimate and polite.

However, since Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng's "double expulsion" was inextricably linked to Sun Ning, anyone hearing "Uncle Dong" would find it strange.

Sun Ning had no way to explain it, so he could only continue with the previous topic.

"Party Secretary, why don't you ask him what he thinks later? The Zhongzhou headquarters would work, or even the factory here in our township. The pay in private enterprises is high, and with his abilities, he can definitely support his family."

"Haha, good, good, good!"

Regardless, Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng had been deeply rooted in Mishui Township for many years.

Even though he had been double-expelled and people had become indifferent now that he was out of power, some personal relationships still remained.

His joining one of the Deep Blue factory sites in Mishui Township would only be a benefit, not a drawback, for Deep Blue.

Even if he joined the Deep Blue Zhongzhou headquarters, it wouldn't be a loss for the company.

To say nothing else, the position of Office Director would be a piece of cake for Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng.

Sun Ning wasn't afraid of Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng being habitually corrupt or anything like that.

Within the government system, you need evidence to punish someone.

In a company, the most it takes to deal with someone is an N+1 severance package; Deep Blue could afford that!

Furthermore, if he could be handled within the rigid government system, it would be even easier in the more relaxed environment of a private enterprise.

In reality, Sun Ning was saving him; anyone with a shred of moral integrity would be grateful.

After finishing these minor matters, Sun Ning decided to get to the main point.

"Party Secretary, the township is so busy right now, and we're down two people. Shouldn't we ask for reinforcements from above?"

Sun Ning's remark was slightly overstepping his bounds.

However, as Deputy Party Secretary, Sun Ning was still qualified to raise personnel issues.

Personnel arrangements for sub-section level positions in Mishui Township fell under the jurisdiction of the County Organization Department.

Therefore, for these positions, they could only ask the Organization Department for reinforcements or recommend talent to them.

As for whether the Organization Department accepted them or how many they accepted, that was up to the Organization Department.

Seeing Sun Ning bring up personnel issues, Secretary Xue Hongtao's attitude became serious. He said sternly, "Sun Ning, do you have any ideas? Shall we discuss them?"

"Oh, I will listen to the Party Secretary!"

"You, you're just being humble. Now that all the big and small matters in the township revolve around a few projects, don't be polite when it comes to staffing!"

Since Secretary Xue Hongtao had said as much, there was no need for humility at this moment.

Sun Ning didn't stand on ceremony and said directly, "Party Secretary, I believe Mishui Township is currently developing at high speed."

"Regarding the government side, shouldn't we add a Standing Committee member seat? The Party and Government Office is also very busy, so that could also be a Standing Committee position."

"Therefore, my thought is for Comrade Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng to move up to Deputy Party Secretary, Comrade Penghui to succeed Comrade Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng, and Comrade Wang Ling to become a Standing Committee member."

"I haven't been in Mishui Township for long, so who do you think we should recommend for the remaining positions?"

After Sun Ning finished speaking, he fixed his gaze on Secretary Xue Hongtao.

His heart was not exactly calm at this moment.

The several important vacant positions in Mishui Township were all his nominations; only two less important Deputy Township Head positions remained.

He didn't know what Secretary Xue Hongtao would think, and he wanted to observe his facial expressions to gauge his reaction.

"Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng has always wanted to be transferred to the county!"

It was clear that Secretary Xue Hongtao had some thoughts on the matter.

However, he didn't want to offend Sun Ning, so he used the excuse that Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng wanted to move to the county.

Truth be told, who wouldn't want to move to the county?

Previously, which of the deputy positions in Mishui Township hadn't been trying their hardest to get to the county?

But which one of them could actually make it in?

If Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng had that ability, he would have already run off to the county.

"Party Secretary, Comrade Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng is quite capable; he has done very well in urban construction and planning."

Sun Ning couldn't just let Secretary Xue Hongtao say whatever he wanted.

He knew that Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng wanted to transfer to the county, and he had the ability to help.

But, why should he?

There are never free lunches; Sun Ning wouldn't waste a major favor.

However, this small step in Mishui Township was something the man deserved.

Sun Ning's attitude was still very firm. Secretary Xue Hongtao smiled slightly and said, "Sun Ning, you've misunderstood."

"Mishui Township is developing so well now, and this year's data is very impressive."

"Even if I have to risk my old reputation, I will get Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng arranged in the county."

"He is getting old; he won't be able to work in Party affairs for more than two years before he has to retire. Let him go to the county to enjoy his remaining years!"

After going around in circles, Secretary Xue Hongtao also wanted to reward merit.

It's just that his way of rewarding merit was different from Sun Ning's; Sun Ning's self-interest was a bit heavier, while he was better at thinking of his old colleague.

"I agree in principle to Comrade Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng's transfer to the county. In that case, should Deputy Secretary Cui Xiaotian become Party Secretary?"

Look at how he said that; does the Gongfan County Standing Committee belong to your family?

Secretary Xue Hongtao thought Sun Ning didn't understand the rules of the officialdom, so he started educating him again.

"Sun Ning, you are too optimistic. We can recommend candidates, but the leaders might have other ideas. The current Mishui Township is not the Mishui Township of the past."

Sun Ning understood the meaning of Secretary Xue Hongtao's words.

Mishui Township's economy was developing rapidly, and factories were springing up like mushrooms after rain; this was a significantly large political achievement.

Although most of the credit for Mishui Township's economic development belonged to Sun Ning, and a small part to Secretary Xue Hongtao, there were just some scraps left over.

While many people were unwilling to go to the countryside, some young and capable people were willing to go there to accumulate political achievements.

If some people with status and backgrounds wanted to take office in Mishui Township, his arrangements would be like flowers in the water or the moon in a mirror—unattainable.

But Sun Ning wasn't afraid; these positions were all things he had traded with Secretary Wang Shengli.

No matter what, these three positions were guaranteed.

As for the other positions, Sun Ning wasn't greedy.

If Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng transferred to the county, another Standing Committee seat would open up.

In this way, it would also leave a space for those people, right?

Therefore, Sun Ning said confidently, "Party Secretary, just as you said, with the massive development of our Mishui Township, the County Head will respect our township Party committee's resolution."

Secretary Xue Hongtao followed up on Sun Ning's words: "Tomorrow we will hold a meeting, and then go to the county to make the rounds, striving to implement the township Party committee's intentions."

The meeting and vote were just a formality; since the Party Secretary and Township Head had already decided on the matter, no one would oppose it.

Having been here for so long, Sun Ning still knew nothing about Secretary Xue Hongtao's connections in the county.

And he was quite curious about this matter.