The sign of Pingyang Hotel flashed before Li Lin's sight, and the only impression left on him was "deserted and depressed", nothing else. However, things are always full of coincidences and unexpected things, and he could not have imagined that he would immediately have some connection with this hotel.
It was already noon when we arrived at the Municipal Party Committee compound. Everyone who was supposed to get off work had already left. Apart from the security guards, there were almost no other staff walking around in the compound, and it seemed quiet and peaceful.
Li Lin dialed Qian Lingyun's number skillfully and asked, "Leader, I'm at the Municipal Party Committee. Are you in the office?"
Qian Lingyun was already in the backyard cafeteria, drinking tea and waiting for food with Transportation Director Yang Shixiong. When he heard Li Lin mention it, he quickly said, "Come on, Director Yang is in the first private room in the cafeteria, so it's a good opportunity for you to chat with him."
Qian Lingyun knew that Li Lin and Yang Shixiong knew each other. In addition, Li Lin was well-known in the provincial political circle and many people had heard of his name. His presence would not make the provincial leaders feel awkward, but would be just right.
Yang Shixiong saw that Qian Lingyun had asked someone to accompany him. He knew the person from the tone of his voice, so he asked curiously, "Secretary Qian, is there anyone else coming later?"
Qian Lingyun laughed and said, "Li Lin just arrived. I asked him to come over and have dinner with the leaders."
"Oh... is it Li Lin?" Yang Shixiong was a little surprised. In his impression, Li Lin was the key training target of the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee. He was a deputy director-level cadre at a young age and was already a leader among young people... and his niece Yang Ping was only the Party Secretary of Weishui Township... It was really frustrating to compare yourself with others.
Qian Lingyun saw that Yang Shixiong's reaction was a bit exaggerated, so he asked, "Director Yang, don't you two know each other?"
Yang Shixiong smiled and said, "How could I not know him? He is now very famous in the provincial capital. Even if he knows someone, he must know Li Lin, the leader of the top ten outstanding young people! I heard that he is also a special commissioner of the Provincial Public Security Department... One name is more famous than the other, and even I, a department-level cadre, envy him very much! Haha..."
This is a bit sour.
It seems like he is blaming Li Lin for being too popular and overshadowing a group of provincial and department-level officials...
Present at the scene were a deputy director and a director of the Provincial Department of Transportation, as well as Tang Yiming from the Municipal Party Committee Office and others.
When they heard Yang Shixiong's words, they had different reactions.
Some people echoed Yang Shixiong and sneered, seeming to be not optimistic about the young man Li Lin.
Some people are also curious about Li Lin, their eyes shining, hoping to take this opportunity to get to know this new political star.
In fact, the reason why Yang Shixiong had no good impression on Li Lin was entirely because Li Lin received special care from Qian Lingyun in Pingyang, while his niece Yang Ping did not receive any care, and he felt unbalanced.
The reason why he came to Pingyang this time was to take advantage of the opportunity of approving the project to propose a trade condition to Qian Lingyun, which was to promote Yang Ping to a department-level leadership position.
Not long after, Li Lin pushed the door and walked in.
Everyone looked at him at the same time.
Yang Shixiong's expression was neither cold nor hot, and he seemed to be smiling but not laughing...
Qian Lingyun stretched out his hand to greet him, "Are you here? Come and sit down, we're waiting for you to come and have dinner!"
Tang Yiming seemed to have received some signal. He stood up, smiled and stretched out his hand to guide Li Lin to his seat.
Seeing how Qian Lingyun and Tang Yiming were so attentive and warm to Li Lin, the county magistrate at the division level, Yang Shixiong could not help but sneer in his heart, thinking that Li Lin was such a lucky guy. If Qian Lingyun had not been in charge of Pingyang again, he would probably still be struggling in the position of deputy section chief in Weishui Township!
Man, it's really a matter of time, luck and fate!
When Li Lin went to see him last year, he was only the township party secretary. In just a few months, he jumped two levels... Today, he is qualified to sit at the same table with a group of department-level cadres... Haha, this speed is amazing!
"Li Lin, I haven't seen you for just a few days, and you're already the head of a county. You've been promoted so fast." Yang Shixiong said sarcastically, "Unlike my niece, who has worked in the village for so many years and is still only at the department level..."
These words were deliberately said for Qian Lingyun to hear!
Hint to him, my niece is also in your Pingyang, why haven't you, Secretary Qian, thought of promoting her?
You come to me all day long to ask for projects, but you don’t even take care of my family. Don’t you feel ashamed?
It's hard to accept what he said.
Li Lin smiled and responded, "Director Yang, Comrade Yang Ping is practical and capable, and has already been selected as a key training target by the county."
Qian Lingyun agreed with a smile, "Yes, I have always been paying attention to this young man. As long as the time is right, I will definitely make use of him!"
Yang Shixiong asked Qian Lingyun half-jokingly, "When will the time be right? You can't wait until Secretary Qian gets a high position in the provincial government, right?"
"Director Yang is such a joke. How can I be so worthy of a promotion in the provincial government?" Qian Lingyun used a smile to hide his embarrassment. Even if he wanted to promote a deputy director-level cadre, he would have to go through an organizational investigation. What if Yang Ping revealed some stains and was not suitable for promotion?
He didn't dare to make too many promises in case he couldn't do it and it would damage his credibility, so he could only avoid the topic and not respond directly to Yang Shixiong's question.
The meal was a bit depressing, as everyone seemed not to be in a very good mood about the sumptuous lunch in the cafeteria. Instead, they enjoyed talking about the "riddles" exchanged between Qian Lingyun and Yang Shixiong at the table.
Now everyone knows that Director Yang has a niece in Pingyang. This is equivalent to a showdown with Qian Lingyun. It depends on whether Qian Lingyun is sincere next.
If Qian Lingyun does not take any action for a long time, it is conceivable that Pingyang will be allocated fewer road projects in the future.
The afternoon meeting went relatively smoothly. The comrades from the Shannan County Transportation Bureau gave a detailed report to the provincial department leaders on the current transportation situation and pain points in Shannan... On the surface, everyone was in harmony, and Yang Shixiong expressed his full support for the renovation of Shannan Ancient City on the spot. However, how much of this "full support" can be used in the end remains to be discussed.
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