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Chapter 127 Director Xu's Position Change
Xu Xue went to Ninghai University to find Chen Feng again and said that her father asked Chen Feng to come to his house for dinner.
Chen Feng readily agreed: "Okay, I haven't seen Director Xu for a long time. The last time was when we were hosting the American. We had a brief chat and I haven't visited since then. It's really not appropriate."
Chen Feng went to the fruit store to pick some fresh fruits, and then drove Xu Xue to her home.
Arriving at Xu's house, Director Xu saw Chen Feng holding some fruit and quickly said politely, "Xiao Chen, you're here. What else are you bringing?"
Then, he led Chen Feng towards the study, and it was obvious that he had something to say.
Xu Xue pouted when she saw this, clearly unhappy. But after her father gave her a look, she had no choice but to compromise: "Then you two can talk. I'll go make you some tea."
Entering the study, Chen Feng took the English black tea brewed by Xu Xue, took a sip, and found it tasted good. At this time, Director Xu spoke:
"You guys have to be careful recently. I heard Governor Ning visited your factory and made a lot of suggestions."
Chen Feng's mind shifted, and he didn't mention the fact that Governor Ning was Ning Yao's father. He just laughed it off and said, "The Governor stands high and sees far. We should learn more from his speeches."
Director Xu shook his head, his expression serious. "It's not that simple. Secretary Peng and Governor Ning came to Dongjiang at the same time, and their philosophies are quite different."
"Different concepts?" Chen Feng frowned slightly.
Director Xu was reluctant to elaborate: "Just keep this in mind. Be cautious with your business lately and don't be too aggressive, or you'll give others a handle."
Chen Feng nodded: "We have always done this."
Director Xu changed the subject: "By the way, my position may be changing soon, and I may not stay in Ninghai anymore. That's why I specially invited you to my house for dinner this time."
Chen Feng asked with concern: "Uncle Xu, where are you going?"
Director Xu sighed and said, "Now I have two choices: either go to Anyang City in the neighboring province to be the secretary, or go to the propaganda or discipline inspection department in Sichuan."
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng tentatively asked, "Uncle Xu, are you more inclined to the first one?"
Director Xu smiled bitterly. "Yes, although Anyang is not a big city, it is very important to have experience in local governance. If you want to walk a steady path in the future, you must gain experience in the local area. However, I am not sure about this matter yet."
After hearing this, Chen Feng understood about 70% of it.
Director Xu has the idea of going to Anyang to be the secretary, but he hasn't established the connections yet. He wants to use this line to build a bridge with Mr. Geng to see if he can get some help.
Chen Feng thought for a moment and then spoke, "The province has a new secretary and a new governor. This is a big change. Uncle Xu, are there no changes in Ninghai?"
Director Xu said, "Of course there will be changes. Secretary Gu's position is stable for now, but Mayor Huang is probably going to move."
Chen Feng's eyes flashed when he heard this, and he suggested, "Uncle Xu, why don't you take this opportunity to fight for the position of mayor of Ninghai?"
Director Xu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he laughed out loud. "Mayor of Ninghai? That's a really bold idea. Although I do have the qualifications to compete, Ninghai is the provincial capital, and the competition for the mayor position is far more intense than in Anyang. It will definitely be a tough battle."
He shook his head, his tone filled with a hint of helplessness and self-mockery. "I don't think you understand the intricacies of this. Being the mayor of a provincial capital is much better than being the Party Secretary of a prefecture-level city in a neighboring province. If you move up a level in the future, you might even be able to become a member of the Standing Committee as the Party Secretary of a provincial capital. Even if you're transferred elsewhere, you'll be a member of another provincial Party committee. That's a much wider path."
At this point, Director Xu sighed, a look of self-examination in his eyes. "The position is good, but the competition is fierce. I know my own strengths and weaknesses, and I know my own abilities. I had a hard time getting the position of Party Secretary in Anyang, so the mayor of Ninghai? I can't even dream of that."
Chen Feng smiled and said, "Uncle Xu, the situation this time is different. The competition was fierce in the past, but this time not many people dare to give up easily."
"There's bound to be a struggle between the new governor and the new secretary, which is bound to affect the personnel arrangements below. People in Ninghai City might be panicking because of this. Everyone is waiting and watching, and no one is willing to step forward at this time."
He paused and continued his analysis, "Furthermore, new leaders often prefer to employ their own people, or at least those they can get along with. At this time, anyone who can take the initiative to step forward and demonstrate sufficient sincerity and ability may be able to stand out in the new round of reshuffle. Uncle Xu, you have been in the officialdom for so many years, with extensive connections and rich experience. Taking action now may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
As Director Xu listened to Chen Feng's analysis, his brows gradually relaxed, and a thoughtful glint flashed in his eyes. Although he was still a little uneasy, he could not deny that Chen Feng's words had indeed touched a certain desire deep in his heart.
He was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slowly, as if a seed called "possibility" was planted in a corner of his heart.
At the same time, he also looked at Chen Feng with a new respect. This kid had never been an official for a day, but he could see so many tricks. I really don't know how he cultivated it.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Chen Feng said made sense. In the past, the position of mayor of Ninghai must have been a lucrative position, but this time it might not be the case.
With the new governor and secretary taking office, there is obviously a fight between two tigers. Being a mayor in a provincial capital city at this time is equivalent to standing in the middle of the fight between two tigers. If you are not careful, you may be torn to pieces. The risk is also huge!
Director Xu couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
That weekend, Xu Xue went to a gathering of high-ranking officials to welcome Peng Xiaowei.
Later, Xu Xue told Chen Feng about this matter in detail.
After Chen Feng found out, he felt extremely regretful, thinking that he really shouldn't have instigated Director Xu to compete for the position of mayor of Ninghai.
His original plan was that if Director Xu really became the mayor of Ninghai, doing business there would be much smoother, especially now that he was planning to get involved in the real estate industry. Whether it was buying land or applying for a loan, with the mayor's support, wouldn't it be easy?
If it weren't for his suggestion, Director Xu wouldn't have been interested, Xu Xue wouldn't have appeared at Peng Xiaowei's welcoming banquet, and perhaps there wouldn't have been a series of troubles afterwards.
That night, Xu Xue dressed up beautifully and went to the party.
As soon as he showed up, Peng Xiaowei targeted him.
From then on, Peng Xiaowei pursued Xu Xue like crazy, surrounding her every day and giving her flowers and gifts.
As for Xu Xue, she was really annoyed by being pestered, but she couldn't just turn hostile, so she could only deal with it like this, and she felt so annoyed in her heart.