Chapter 1809: Secret

Su Qing leaned against the sofa, watching the segment of the news about herself with great interest. On the screen appeared a photo of her working intently at her desk, with her personal resume on the right. A male announcer reported the news in a high-pitched, resonant voice: "This afternoon, following research by the CPC Central Committee, it was decided to appoint Comrade Su Qing, Minister of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee of our province, as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee in charge of security work, while retaining her position as Minister of the Organization Department of the Hexi Provincial Party Committee. Su Qing, female, Han ethnicity, born in March 1958, from Baoping, Hexi. She joined the Communist Party of China in July 1976 and began working in October of the same year, holding a postgraduate degree while in service."

July 1976—October 1978: Worked at the Development and Reform Bureau of Xiqi County, Hexi Province;

October 1978—September 1981: Worked at the Development and Reform Commission of Baoping City, Hexi Province;

September 1981—August 1984: Studied law at the Law Department of North X University (During this period: May 1982—April 1983, served as Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee and President of the Student Union of North X University);

August 1984—June 1988: School cadre and Deputy Division Chief of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League;

June 1988—May 1989: Director of the Student Federation Office of the School Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League;

May 1989—March 1991: Deputy Minister of the School Department of the Communist Youth League;

March 1991—December 1996: Minister of the School Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, member of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (elected in 1992), and Standing Committee member of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (elected in 1995) (During this period: September 1991—July 1994, studied political science in the Law Department of China X University of Political Science and Law, obtaining a Master of Laws degree);

December 1996—2001: Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League;

September 2001—October 2001: Standing Committee member of the Hexi Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League;

October 2001—March 2005: Standing Committee member and Secretary-General of the Hexi Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection (During this period: October 2001—March 2004, served as Secretary of the Party Committee of the Organs of the Hexi Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision Department);

March 2005—January 2006: Deputy Minister of the Organization Department of the Hexi Provincial Party Committee;

January 2006—Present: Minister of the Organization Department of the Hexi Provincial Party Committee;

Listening to the announcer read her resume in a resonant, high-pitched voice, it was the first time Su Qing began to systematically recall the journey she had taken. She suddenly realized that she had been in her political career for a full thirty years. During this time, she had held over a dozen jobs of varying sizes. A past marriage had ended because she was too serious and persistent in her work, leading her wealthy husband to choose to leave her. Perhaps it was because she was too strong-willed, and men with inherently strong self-esteem certainly would not want to deal with a woman as strong as her. Having been alone for so many years, she had unexpectedly met Zhao Desan. Perhaps it was because Zhao Desan's mother had passed away early, causing a lack of maternal love in his upbringing, that she felt a different kind of affection for him than she did for other men.

Reflecting on her thirty years in politics, she had endured countless hardships. Thinking of things that remained clear to her even now, Su Qing suddenly felt that although this time, thanks to Zhao Desan's vast connections, she had been directly appointed by the Central Committee as Deputy Secretary of the Hexi Provincial Party Committee—becoming the winner in this game where one must succeed or perish—at this moment, seeing the full resume on the television screen, she suddenly felt a bit tired. She felt she had placed too much importance on the pursuit of fame and fortune.

The news on TV continued to play, but Su Qing sat on the sofa without watching it carefully. Instead, her thoughts were scattered. She recalled her thirty years in politics thoroughly, feeling that it had truly been a journey of great hardship and struggle. Fortunately, she had been unwilling to offend people while working hard, which was why she had been able to rise steadily and reach her current position.

"Who married the sentimental you, who made the wedding dress for you..." The classic song "You from the Same Desk" by Gao Xiaosong began to play from Su Qing's mobile phone on the coffee table, breaking her train of thought. She regained her focus and glanced at the phone, seeing Zhao Desan's name on the screen. She hurriedly picked up the phone and pressed the answer button. As soon as the call connected, Su Qing feigned a bit of anger and asked, "You didn't reply to the message I sent this afternoon, and you still know how to call?"

"Sister Su, did the Central Committee really issue a document appointing you as Deputy Secretary?" Zhao Desan asked, getting straight to the point with a hint of pleasant surprise.

"Do you think I would lie to you? I was just watching the Hexi Provincial News Broadcast, and it was reported on the news too." Su Qing's excitement was evident as she said happily.

"That's good. As long as you've moved up, Sister Su, I can rest easy." Zhao Desan also said, feeling happy for her. At the same time, his admiration for Xi Bingbing increased significantly.

"I didn't expect that what you said last time was actually true. I thought you were just teasing me. You really are quite resourceful!" Su Qing felt genuine admiration for Zhao Desan and said heartily.

"I wouldn't lie to anyone, let alone you. Now you know I wasn't lying, right?" Zhao Desan chuckled triumphantly.

"I really didn't know you had such great ability. You've always said you have good fate and are helped by noble people. Did you meet some noble person in Beijing again?" Su Qing asked. Deep down, she really wanted to know who Zhao Desan had used to influence the Central Committee's personnel appointment for Hexi Province. ===== CHAPTER 1810 =====