"Grandson, do you think we should go over and offer a toast? And Governor Qiu and Vice Governor Liu, do you think we should also come over?"

Yang Baiyi's child was going to have a full-moon banquet, so Qiu Changhai and Liu Hang rushed to Sucheng from the provincial capital early in the morning.

"Those old people came here secretly on a special plane. Grandpa, please wait a moment. I'll go in and ask."

Yang Baiyi asked Xiao Qingyang and Lin Tieshan to be patient, and he turned around and went back into the main hall.

"Their eyes are really sharp. They must have recognized the guards. Let them in."

Now that it has been discovered, there is no need for the old patriarchs to hide it anymore.

One is Yang Baiyi’s grandfather, and the other is Yang Baiyi’s father-in-law, so they have to be given face.

Yang Baiyi came out of the living room, and Xiao Qingyang and Lin Tieshan hurried to greet him.

"What do the old patriarchs say?"

"You're allowed in, Grandpa. Please go and call Governor Qiu and Vice Governor Liu."

"OK."

Xiao Qingyang was Yang Baiyi, so he didn't dare to delay at all. He quickly went to the side hall and whispered a few words in the ears of Qiu Changhai and Liu Hang.

"Walk."

Qiu Changhai, who was chatting and laughing with the guests, became visibly nervous.

Liu Hang looked normal. Unlike Qiu Changhai, Liu Hang was originally from the capital and had met several old patriarchs before.

After the two governors left the table, the others looked at their backs, wondering what had happened to cause the governor of a province to change his expression so drastically.

Yang Baiyi led a few people into the main hall and met several core figures of power.

"My dear uncles, long time no see. Dad, why didn't you inform me in advance when you came to Sucheng?"

Everyone came here today to attend Yang Baiyi's wedding. It was not a formal event, so Liu Hang spoke more casually.

Several old patriarchs nodded at Liu Hang with smiles on their faces. Liu Hang was one of the more prominent ones among the second generation.

"Su Province Governor Qiu Changhai has met with several old family heads."

Qiu Changhai lowered his eyebrows and spoke in a respectful tone, sighing secretly in his heart.

People cannot be compared. Even though Liu Hang is his deputy, the connections behind him are far better than his own.

Liu Hang has been gaining experience in the local area for several years and has such a powerful background behind him. He is sure to rise to a high position in the future.

I am not so lucky. Although I am the head of a province, the Celestial Empire is vast, and there are more than sixty people with the same position and level as me.

Trying to break through the siege of more than sixty competitors and make a further step forward is undoubtedly harder than climbing to the sky.

“Comrade Qiu Changhai, you have done a great job. In the past few years, under your management, Jiangsu Province has become one of the most successful provinces in the country.

Minister Sun of the Ministry of Education is getting old and is nearing retirement age. Is Qiu Changhai interested in working in Beijing?

Zhuge Qingyun was the think tank of the entire army during wartime, and in peacetime, he was in charge of national government affairs.

"Mr. Zhuge, I'm very interested and I'm willing to accept new challenges."

Qiu Changhai could not hide his excitement and could hardly believe his ears.

He has been re-elected as the governor of Jiangsu Province for two terms. Due to his mediocre work performance and weak foundation, it would be difficult for him to get ahead under normal circumstances.

He just learned today that several senior executives had arrived here, so he should come over to say hello, but who knew he would receive such good news.

"Okay, as long as you have confidence, you can hand over your work to Xiao Qingyang during this period, and then go to the capital to take up your post next month!"

"Comrade Xiao Qingyang, during your tenure as mayor of Su City and concurrently as vice governor of Su Province, you achieved outstanding political achievements, maintained a clean government, and achieved rapid economic development.

With great ability comes great responsibility. Good cadres like you in the organization should be given more responsibilities and allowed to play a greater role in more important positions."

Several old patriarchs looked at Xiao Qingyang with admiration in their eyes.

In Sucheng, Xiao Qingyang fought against corruption and promoted integrity. He had always been very strong in cracking down on graft. He also introduced textile and garment factories and solved the employment problems of the families of martyrs.

He was enterprising and proactive, encouraging the people to sell agricultural and sideline products and handicrafts. Under his management, the entire Suzhou City prospered.

Let’s not talk about his relationship with Yang Baiyi for now. Even if he has no background, such a cadre should not be buried.

Qiu Changhai looked at Xiao Qingyang gratefully. Now he finally understood that the reason why the opportunity for promotion fell on him was entirely because he wanted to make room for Xiao Qingyang.

"I am grateful for the trust of the leadership. I will stay true to my original aspiration, forge ahead, and serve the people wholeheartedly."

This time Xiao Qingyang did not refuse.

The last time he didn't want to leave Su City was because he hadn't completed the goals he set for himself.

Now Suzhou is thriving and the families of the martyrs have been properly resettled. It is time to meet new challenges.

"Brother Xiao, congratulations!"

Lin Tieshan's eyes were somewhat complicated, and the distance between him and Xiao Qingyang was getting farther and farther.

When Xiao Qingyang transferred to the local area, he stayed in the army.

The relatively simple environment in the military allowed him to successfully avoid the turbulent decade.

However, the military's promotion channels are relatively limited, and it is difficult to achieve results in peacetime.

Everything has its pros and cons. Since it is your own choice, you have to accept both the good and the bad.

"Comrade Lin Tieshan, Commander of the Central Plains Military Region, will be transferred to the Second Army of the Azure Dragon Corps as Chief of Staff. You will be the one to fill the vacancy!"

Lin Tieshan is Yang Baiyi's father-in-law. How could the old patriarchs not promote him?

"Yes, thank you for the promotion!"

Happiness comes so suddenly.

Several people toasted the leader respectively, and when they left the main hall, they still had smiles on their faces that they could not suppress.

"Lin Tiedan, did you go out and pick up farts to eat? Why are you so happy?"

I have to say, Wen Jiang has a really sharp tongue.

"You stinky mosquito, just keep laughing, but soon you won't be able to laugh anymore!"

Now Lin Tieshan was unwilling to argue with Wen Jiang. No matter how Wen Jiang asked, he said nothing. No matter how Wen Jiang provoked him, he did not get angry.

When the military appointment is officially announced, these old guys will have to salute and call me Chief when they see me. It makes me happy just thinking about it!

Because when old comrades get together, they always tease him about being younger than him, which makes Lin Tieshan not like to attend comradeship gatherings.

He won’t do that in the future. When he gets promoted, he must organize more gatherings with his comrades to deepen their friendship and share their experience in military management.

They had almost finished drinking, and Yang Baiyi and Lin Wanru began to toast. Xiao Fuxing and his wife followed behind, holding Yang Yue and Yang Xuan. Dabao and Erbao appeared in front of so many relatives and friends for the first time.

"Comrade Yang Baiyi, Comrade Lin Wanru, did you feed the child chemical fertilizer? How could a baby who's only one month old grow so big?"

Cui Jinfa is already the father of two children. When his two children were one month old, they were wrinkled and very small. They were nothing compared to the two children in Yang Baiyi's family.