Chapter 1024: Next Step, What Are You Planning?

Su Yang is somewhat shocked, he says: "Regarding the situation in our county, I already called you about it before—this group of people are obsessed with political struggles and don't care about local development at all."

"I originally thought that after Zhang Jiangbo went, he could use his own connections to get some real work done for the county, but he is completely targeting me."

"The key is that his status as a Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee member is out there; as soon as he arrives in our county he contacts the county standing committee members to try to get them to side with him. As a result some people waver, some still don't side with him, and some are still watching."

"Anyway, I still insist on finishing the projects I have on hand."

"The point is I've only been in the county for a few months, and going elsewhere now wouldn't be appropriate, right? Personnel transfers shouldn't be that frequent, right?"

Old Zhou says: "There are things you don't know, but once I explain the principle you'll understand. I recall I might have mentioned it to you before."

"Although your situation in the county sounds tough, in fact you have the support of three main Municipal Party Committee leaders in your city. Even Zhang Jiangbo sometimes can't really block you; he just slows down some project progress, making your work efficiency less than ideal."

"That's only one side; moreover, you are a reserve cadre entering the ladder, so your working conditions and environment can't be that favorable—you'll have to go to relatively tougher places."

"Of course they'll give you enough time to finish these tasks; at least these projects can get underway, and your planting and breeding projects can reach an initial scale, and they won't move before June."

"But after June it's uncertain, so you should push the work you have as quickly as possible, and some personnel adjustments are already being brewed in advance."

Su Yang is indeed a bit bewildered: "Then, if that's the case, will Uncle Huang take a step forward??"

Old Zhou comrade says: "Your Uncle Huang is to return to a ministry, and if nothing goes wrong, probably back to the Ministry of Transport."

Su Yang is so surprised his mouth can't close, because today he also went to the Ministry of Transport; whether inside the Ministry or external rumors, they all say Executive Vice Minister Pang De will take over as Minister of Transport.

Now, with that, it's like being stuck in a position; this stuckness could last several years, and whether you can move up later is another story.

At the same time, this also sends a clear signal that the leaders are not satisfied with Pang De; even with the Jia family's help behind it, it still doesn't work.

Of course, that's a matter of another level, and he didn't ask further.

Su Yang says: "I heard from Ruo Han that you've recently attended the Economic Meeting at the institute; could you be about to make a move?"

Old Zhou's expression looks very pleased, but he says: "You shouldn't inquire about this; it's an arrangement by the organization, and wherever you go is the organization's trust, I don't know the details."

"But before May or June it won't happen; I also need to push the work I have forward quickly."

"I just asked you, what's your plan? Going to a southern province, or staying in the western provinces?"

"Because I heard comrades from the Organization Department say that you young cadres might have a nationwide large‑scale exchange."

"So you might be exchanged to other provinces."

"Although it's an exchange, if you have ideas, I can still help you arrange it in advance, to a place with relatively better conditions."

"I haven't talked much with the Organization Department comrades, but from what they said, southern cadres may be exchanged to the west, western ones possibly to northern provinces, and of course also to the southwest."

"The rank won't change much; still Deputy Division-level, still County Standing Committee Member or District Standing Committee Member."

"But you won't continue as Vice County Magistrate for investment promotion; there should be two directions: one is handling political and legal work, i. e., overseeing public prosecution and law, maintaining local security."

"The other is work for the Discipline Inspection Commission; I think you can understand that without me saying more."

"Regardless of where you go, the work will be concurrently held by a Deputy Secretary; that's a step up for you, but the job difficulty certainly won't be small."

Su Yang says: "I have no thoughts at all, just want to bury myself in doing our Lieshan Xian's work well; as for Political and Legal Affairs Commission work or Discipline Inspection Commission work I'm relatively unfamiliar."

"Moreover, both positions involve offending people; the organization really looks out for me. If I really get exchanged, whether to a northern city or southwest, it's all to serve the people."

But Old Zhou comrade's expression is very serious: "When you first came to Lieshan Xian, how hard was it? The next step your work faces will be even harder than that difficulty."

"That's why I let you make a psychological preparation in advance, so I can plan for you."

"Northern provinces are mostly resource‑type cities, especially coal‑rich, but they also breed some inevitable problems."

"Today I heard that a county Political and Legal Affairs Commission secretary who focused on coal production died in a car accident, and the Public Security Bureau Director who took office with him jumped off a building."

"Their province attaches great importance, directly parachuted a Political and Legal Affairs Commission secretary from the province to see if anything can change; otherwise, that position will become yours as an exchanged cadre."

"The reason I'm so serious discussing this is that coal isn't like other industries; the behind‑the‑scenes interest chain is huge, and in the eyes of those coal bosses, a few deaths aren't even an issue."

"When pressed, they even dare to move city‑level cadres, let alone county cadres."

Su Yang says: "Dad, whatever work we do, there will certainly be huge challenges and difficulties, but now I haven't even finished the county work, haven't gotten past the Zhang Jiangbo hurdle, so considering these things is indeed a bit early."

"When the organization eventually exchanges me anywhere, any problems or difficulties I can still come to you for guidance."