Liu Yong paced aimlessly in the office. The sun shone in, and he reached out to feel the temperature...
Wu Aiguo knocked on the door and walked in cautiously.
There was a flattering smile on his face, but his eyes revealed nervousness and uneasiness.
When Liu Yong saw Wu Aiguo come in, he seemed to have known that he had been waiting outside and was not surprised at all.
Wu Aiguo walked to the chair opposite Liu Yong, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly sat down.
After sitting down, he rubbed his hands unconsciously, and the movement seemed awkward and uneasy. After a while, he mustered up the courage to speak, "Secretary, what did Li Lin say? Does Secretary Qian have any new arrangements for him?"
When Li Lin was mentioned, a complex emotion flashed in Wu Aiguo's eyes, including worry, jealousy, and more importantly, fear of the unknown.
Li Lin's stay or departure is like a heavy stone weighing on Wu Aiguo's heart, making him unable to sleep or eat recently.
He knew very well that if Secretary Qian Lingyun intended to let Li Lin be the county magistrate of Shannan County, then even if Wu Aiguo tried his best, he would find it difficult to compete with him.
After years of struggling in the officialdom, he still has self-knowledge, so before working hard for his career, he must first find out Qian Lingyun's attitude towards Li Lin.
Otherwise, all the money and energy he invested would be wasted without even a sound, which was the result he least wanted to see.
Liu Yong gathered his hair back, a movement he took neither too fast nor too slow, as if he was thinking about something important.
After a while, he nodded calmly and said, "I tried to ask, and from Li Lin's tone, Secretary Qian didn't seem to have any special plans for him. If you're worried, you can go to the city to ask around."
Hearing this, Wu Aiguo felt relieved. He smiled as if relieved from a heavy burden and said, "Since you said so, I don't need to ask... I was worried that Secretary Qian would let Li Lin be the county magistrate. Now it seems that this worry is unnecessary..."
There was a hint of relief in his tone, and his smile grew brighter.
Liu Yong smiled, but there seemed to be a hidden meaning in that smile. He said, "I dare not promise you anything. What if Secretary Qian changes his mind tomorrow and proposes that Li Lin be appointed as the county magistrate? To be safe, I think you should go and explore the way again and make plans after you have made clear inquiries. Don't let the matter be not only not accomplished, but also offend Li Lin and become his enemy. By then, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in Shannan County. You also know Li Lin's character. He is famous for being ruthless and cannot tolerate any injustice..."
Speaking of Li Lin, a barely perceptible fear flashed in Liu Yong's eyes.
"Hmph..." Wu Aiguo snorted disdainfully, with a look of disapproval on his face, and said, "Since Secretary Qian has no such plan for him now, I think he must have encountered some resistance. After all, Li Lin is too inexperienced. How can he convince the public if he wants to be the county magistrate at such a young age!"
In Wu Aiguo's opinion, Li Lin was just a lucky young man who did not have enough ability and qualifications to serve as a county magistrate.
Liu Yong glanced at the self-righteous Wu Aiguo, his eyes flashed with contempt, but soon turned into a smile, and said, "Don't be careless, this kind of thing may not happen to others, but it is entirely possible to happen to Li Lin! Don't forget how he skipped the county and was directly promoted to deputy director, all because of Secretary Qian's words. At that time, Secretary Qian was the mayor, and now he is the top leader of the municipal party committee. It is not easy for him to promote a county magistrate."
There was a hint of warning in Liu Yong's tone. He hoped that Wu Aiguo could face the reality and not be blindly confident.
When Wu Aiguo heard this, he fell silent.
His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to refute, but in the end he didn't say it.
Although he was filled with reluctance and dissatisfaction, the facts were before him and he could not refute them.
Indeed, too many unimaginable things happened to Li Lin. These experiences allowed him to rise rapidly in the officialdom, but also made Wu Aiguo feel unprecedented pressure.
He laughed dryly, his laughter full of helplessness, and said, "Okay Secretary Liu, I will ask privately to see what opinions the municipal party committee leaders have..."
Wu Aiguo paused, as if he suddenly thought of something important, and then changed the subject to Liu Yong, "Secretary Liu, I want to move up a level, so you have to worry about me! I'd like you to personally do the work at the County People's Congress... If you need me to meet Director Luo, please let me know so I can make arrangements..."
His eyes were full of anticipation, and his voice unconsciously lowered a little, with a hint of flattery.
Liu Yong naturally understood what Wu Aiguo meant. "Meet" is not just a simple meeting, and "arrange" is not about arranging time, but giving a gift, and it has to be a generous gift that can touch people's hearts.
He smiled faintly, nodded silently, and said, "Okay, that's easy to say. I still have the final say in the county. As long as the province can nominate you, it's basically done... So, you should run those channels in the province yourself, but don't miss them out just to save trouble! If the province doesn't nominate you, it's useless to say anything. I can't possibly come forward to run this matter for you, so you have to do it yourself! Do you understand?"
There was a hint of earnestness in Liu Yong's tone, as if he was teaching a junior.
"I understand. I will go to the provincial capital soon and come back in the evening to meet with several municipal party committee leaders and listen to their opinions." Wu Aiguo nodded seriously. He understood Liu Yong's good intentions.
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