The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Chen Fang smiled faintly.

He said, "Secretary Zhou, the rejuvenation of cadres should not become a constraint but rather give us more choices. Currently, Rongjiang City is a key focus nationwide, so maintaining stability has become the top priority. Secretary Gao has the ability and experience, he is the most suitable for this position."

Zhou Jingyan thought for a moment.

It still made sense.

Nodded and said, "Okay, as you suggested, let's have Old Gao take this position."

With a single sentence from Chen Fang.

A decision was made on the mayoral position of a provincial capital city.

It was at this moment.

The power began to take concrete form on him.

After seeing Zhou Jingyan agree.

Chen Fang continued, "Secretary Zhou, you see, I'm about to leave soon, and when I return, I don't know when it will be. In the case involving the Heavenly Appearance Sect, there are a few people who have helped quite a lot, so..."

Zhou Jingyan understood his meaning.

Slightly nodded and said, "Go ahead."

"I think Chen Huaizhong is suitable for the Director of Rongjiang City Public Security Bureau; Wen Mei is suitable for the Director position at Yinjiang County Public Security Bureau; and finally, for the Changting District Public Security Bureau, it would be worth considering Zheng Chi for the position, Secretary Zhou."

One should know.

Zhou Jingyan is now already the Provincial Committee Secretary.

The levels of these three individuals mentioned by Chen Fang don't require her, the top provincial leader, to worry.

But this was Chen Fang's request.

Zhou Jingyan indeed needed to repay this favor.

Smiled.

Said, "Chen Fang, compared to the help you've given me, aren't the posts of these few people rather insignificant?"

Zhou Jingyan's implication was that Chen Fang's request for her to arrange these three people was somewhat akin to using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

Chen Fang naturally understood this.

Scratching his head, he said, "I'm afraid that once Secretary Zhou rises further, it will be difficult for me to see you again."

"Hahaha..."

Zhou Jingyan laughed heartily.

Praising secretly in her heart.

Chen Fang is truly remarkable.

Previously, I always thought he was a bold and decisive talent. Now it seems he is deep and strategic, having long mastered the ways of the political arena.

These few matters.

Aren't complicated for Zhou Jingyan at all.

Of course, there's no need to mention Chen Huaizhong and Wen Mei.

That evening.

Zheng Chi received the appointment from the District Committee.

At that time, he was eating dinner at home; upon receiving the call, he choked on his food in shock.

Especially the flattering tone of District Secretary Zhang Yongwang on the phone, which was exceptionally pleasing.

It was at this moment he truly realized that aligning oneself was also an art; choosing correctly yields results faster than mere efforts.

Three days later.

After getting ready, Chen Fang boarded the plane heading back to Yuanjing.

For a three-year course of study this time.

Of course.

There's a vacation mid-course.

Having become accustomed to Chen Fang's absence, Zhong Xiqian wasn't surprised anymore.

However, young Chen Cheng was extremely reluctant.

Watching her father leave, she shed quite a few tears.

Only after Zhong Xiqian's continuous comforting did she somewhat recover.

Upon getting off the plane.

The car from the highest party school, also the highest national administrative academy, was already waiting.

This time, the minister-level cadre graduate training program was a pilot class organized by the academy's economics teaching department.

Not only is the level very high, but the spots are few.

A new attempt at the newly established academy.

To put it bluntly.

This batch of people from Chen Fang are essentially the guinea pigs for the newly established academy.

Even so.

The opportunity is still quite rare.

Each province, municipality or autonomous region has only one spot.

The goal is to cultivate minister-level cadres who can lead economic development.

Thus, the spots have a characteristic of being relatively young.

Upon seeing the sign-in book at the academy's reception, Chen Fang was surprised to find that at age 35, he wasn't the youngest; the youngest was only 31.

Of course, none among them were older than 40.

Initially thinking that at 35 years old reaching the minister level nationwide was already rare, he realized there were still others and that he wasn't the exception.

The person in charge of the reception was the Deputy Minister of the Academy's Economics Research Department, Zhou Xiwai.

A middle-aged man in his 40s.

Once Chen Fang finished signing his name.

He proactively stepped forward.

Shook hands with Chen Fang, introduced himself, and said, "Chen Fang, with three more classmates who haven't arrived yet, a staff member will guide you to the parking lot to rest on the bus. Once everyone arrives, we'll depart together."

"Thank you, Deputy Minister Zhou, for your trouble."

Chen Fang said courteously.

Zhou Xiwai waved his hand and said, "No problem, no problem; we will be together for three years in the future, helping each other, helping each other..."

One must say.

This Zhou Xiwai has perception.

He knows well.

These students from this training class all have promising futures.

The administrative level of the highest party school is the minister level.

His highest position as a deputy minister is only deputy ministerial level at best.

Nominally part of school leadership.

But may not have a higher level than Chen Fang and the students.

Such an attitude is only normal.

Led by a staff member.

Chen Fang arrived at the ground floor of the underground parking lot, where they were picking up people using a coaster. After placing his luggage with assistance, Chen Fang boarded the bus to find four people already waiting.

These four people seemed to be around the same age.

Two men and two women.

The one in the very front had slightly thinning hair, was wearing a full set of administrative jackets, and was dozing with arms crossed.

Behind him.

Was a female cadre.

Seemed to be in her thirties as well.

To be honest, she looked quite good.

When Chen Fang boarded the bus, she only glanced briefly and then lowered her head, concentrating on applying her makeup using a small mirror.

The other female cadre was quite plain-looking and slightly overweight; she gave Chen Fang a friendly smile.

The last person was a man sitting at the back of the bus.

Sporting a crew cut.

Ordinary-looking but seemingly very competent.

Dressed simply yet neat and tidy.

Upon seeing Chen Fang enter, he enthusiastically asked, "Hey buddy, where are you from?"

Buddy?

Shouldn't the internal term be comrade?

Chen Fang paused.

Before he could speak.

The one at the front dozing off showed some displeasure and said, "Can you be quiet, do you have any decency? Don't disturb others' sleep, okay?"

The guy at the back stuck out his tongue.

Proactively stepped forward, familiarly holding onto Chen Fang's hand, and softly said, "Buddy, let's get to know each other; my name is Huang Zhiyao, from Longyuan Province."

"Oh, hello, comrade, my name is Chen Fang, from Yong'an Province."

Chen Fang imitated him.

Lowered his voice and said.

Unexpectedly, Huang Zhiyao was quite unsteady.

Upon hearing Chen Fang's introduction, he exclaimed in surprise.

The "thinning hair" up front clicked his tongue again, clearly showing his disdain towards Huang Zhiyao.