Li Xiuyuan chain-smoked, his eyes darting around, the decision he made potentially affecting his future career.
He may seem to be doing very well now, and many people in the county feel that his future is bright. But that's relative to the people in the county. Being a section chief is not a threshold for him. He can work his way up even if he has to. But being a deputy director is a threshold.
It's difficult without some support. Sooner or later, we'll have to plan for the next step. The new rural demonstration village project in Meilin Village is a political achievement. If we do it well, it will benefit both myself and Yun Yanchang. I can't say I can be promoted to a full section chief in one step, but it will increase my qualifications.
Yun Yanchang's chances of taking this opportunity to become a deputy director-level cadre are slim, but taking the next step and becoming a secretary is possible.
If he can't get promoted locally, he might be transferred to another county.
If Yun Yanchang becomes the Party Secretary, then I, as a deputy division-level official, will have a chance.
But all of this is the best-case scenario. If something unexpected happens, then all your efforts will be in vain. So you can't put all your eggs in one basket.
I have to find another way out for myself. I am currently in Huangyuan County, and I am one of Yun Yanchang's men. It is impossible for me to switch to another man's side. Moreover, other men can only offer limited help. Even if I were to become the county party secretary, what difference would it make?
As for the city leaders, Vice Mayor Xiang Xiujie did have some impression of me, but I'm just a lowly deputy section chief. Why should they take me seriously? Even if I wanted to give them gifts, they wouldn't accept them.
Being able to be with Su Ziying would be both an opportunity and a danger. To make it happen, the first step is to win Su Ziying's heart, which is a difficult hurdle.
It seems that the two have a pretty good relationship right now, but that's only within the realm of friendship. If things were to go further, it's hard to say what Su Ziying's attitude would be.
The second challenge is what the attitude of Su Ziying's family, or rather Su Qihong, will be after I get together with Su Ziying.
Don't talk about whether he's a live-in son-in-law or not. As long as he's with Su Ziying, he's climbing the social ladder. This isn't an easy job.
At that time, the Su family may have two reactions: either they will respect their daughter's wishes, or they will oppose them.
Even if things go smoothly and I get through this hurdle, the rest will depend on Su Qihong's attitude towards me. Ideally, he would be willing to mentor me as his son-in-law, which would be a great help to my career. There are no barriers to advancement before reaching the level of a full-fledged department head.
Another reason is that he might suppress you to prevent you from taking over, which is quite normal. After all, it's not easy to be a kept man. In this process, a man's self-esteem will definitely be hurt. Once he matures, he will retaliate in many ways, and people may have to be on guard.
The last approach is to let oneself grow naturally, without suppressing or providing any assistance.
Li Xiuyuan wasn't sure which of the three possibilities was more or less, but all of them were possible.
Li Xiuyuan reached for the cigarette pack on the table again, only to find that it was empty. Looking down, he saw that the ashtray was also full. He opened the drawer under the desk, opened another pack of cigarettes, and lit it again.
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