Chapter 209: Su Yang had always been under the attention of Old Master Liu

"You really are gilding his lily too much. A township-level cadre reporting work to me? Is that even possible? Even if he were reporting to your county committee leaders, he would have to contact their secretaries in advance."

"The reason I'm looking for him is that I want to take him along when I go to Jingcheng this Sunday."

This time it was Fang Jingwen's turn to be dumbfounded. He said in disbelief, "Dad, what did you just say? You're going to Jingcheng, and you're taking Su Yang with you?"

"I can understand you going to Jingcheng, but why take him? To carry your bags? That doesn't make sense; you have a secretary. Or do you feel it's inconvenient to find a stranger? If not, take me instead. Let me go to Jingcheng for a spin."

Fang Runan immediately said sternly, "Nonsense. Don't you have work to do? Going to Jingcheng for a spin—you sound like an unemployed drifter."

"I am going to Jingcheng to visit Old Master Liu, so I want to bring Su Yang along. After all, with him present, some things will be easier for me to say, and when necessary, Su Yang should know what to say."

Fang Jingwen finally realized, "Oh, no wonder. I was just saying, if that's the case, Su Yang is truly irreplaceable. But given Su Yang's status, what role can he play?"

Fang Runan said, "You don't understand. Old Master Liu is a man who values loyalty and friendship. In a sense, Su Yang saving Liu Zhengyang was saving the future hope of the Liu family. Although he hit a Waterloo here in Lancheng, after returning to Jingcheng, he took the position of second-in-command at a large ministerial-level state-owned enterprise."

"At his age, it's not impossible for him to aim for the top spot before 50. Plus, with Old Master Liu's influence, Liu Zhengyang will surely transition from the corporate world back to the political arena in time. Of course, all of this is predicated on Su Yang risking his life to save him."

"So, you tell me if Su Yang is important to them or not. Besides, Old Master Liu also appreciates Su Yang. When I called him yesterday, his tone implied he wanted to see Su Yang as well. That's why I decided to take Su Yang along."

Fang Jingwen finally understood completely. He asked suspiciously, "Could it be? Are Old Master Liu and the others still keeping an eye on Su Yang?"

Fang Runan said with great certainty, "That's for sure, otherwise Old Master Liu wouldn't have mentioned Su Yang on the phone. Therefore, Su Yang must come to our house. I still need to do some psychological work with him before I take him to Jingcheng. And you, stop putting on your leader airs in front of him."

Fang Jingwen let out an 'oh' sound, thinking to himself: When have I ever put on leader airs? I've only tried to make myself look a little more dignified, but in reality, Su Yang has never even treated me like a leader.

Early the next morning, the news that the new Director of the Police Station was about to take office spread.

All the staff in Huatian Town were talking about it. They didn't know who had leaked the news first, but it undoubtedly proved Ma Zhengyang's power.

Because it was Ma Zhengyang who said the position of the Police Station Director would be settled in these two days, and only a day later, the matter was resolved. It's not hard to imagine how strong Ma Zhengyang's connections in the city are.

Suddenly, those who had previously mocked Ma Zhengyang and were waiting to see him make a fool of himself all changed their attitudes.

They started crowding toward the entrance of Ma Zhengyang's office, wanting to report their work to him and latch onto his coattails. In their view, someone with this kind of energy is no ordinary person.

Whether Su Yang could beat him was up for debate. Besides, Su Yang is a good person; even if they went a bit too far, he might still tolerate it.

What if they bet correctly? Wouldn't following Ma Zhengyang mean rising to power?

Especially Pan Yu Hai, who was jumping around with such excitement that he had even started standing up to go to the bathroom.

At this moment, he walked with his head tilted at a 45-degree angle, wearing a pair of shiny leather shoes that made a 'clack-clack-clack' sound on the floor. Whenever he saw a colleague coming from afar, he would cough twice, trying to get them to greet him.

However, he still hadn't figured it out. Ma Zhengyang is Ma Zhengyang, and Pan Yu Hai is Pan Yu Hai; Pan Yu Hai does not equal Ma Zhengyang.

Moreover, Ma Zhengyang had never promised or publicly announced that Pan Yu Hai was his man. He was completely deluding himself!

Even so, he still guarded Ma Zhengyang's door. Without Ma Zhengyang's permission, those reporting work could not enter the office.

The people waiting at the door were all flattering him loudly, afraid that Ma Zhengyang, who was talking to Chang Wei inside the office, wouldn't hear them.

"Look, this is the strength of our Town Mayor Ma. The position of Police Station Director has been talked about for so many days without being settled, and Town Mayor Ma said it would be settled immediately, and it was."

"That's right, that's right. Town Mayor Ma is the hope of our whole town. With Town Mayor Ma here, I can vaguely see the scene of our Huatian Town taking off!"

"Town Mayor Ma has excellent character and high morals; he is a role model for us to learn from."

"Guess what happened when Town Mayor Ma arrived? Hey, my head is clearer at work, and I have more strength in my body. I used to want to go home and sleep after two hours of an eight-hour shift. Now, I want to work overtime for 12 hours."

"Why is that? It's because of the spiritual strength Town Mayor Ma has brought us!"

This string of words made even them feel a bit nauseated, but even so, each was louder than the last, and each sang a higher tune than the last.

This made Qin Chuan's back molars grind in the office. What the hell is this? I thought that once Su Yang was toppled, I, Qin Chuan, would be the one in power.

Everyone should have been revolving around me, the Secretary. How did they all run off to Ma Zhengyang's side like brainless fools? He was dissatisfied, but he couldn't force everyone to crowd in front of his office, fighting to report their work.

At this moment, Chang Wei in the office was thanking Ma Zhengyang profusely, almost kneeling down to call him 'godfather'.

"Town Mayor Ma, I have to thank you. I just started work this morning and heard from comrades in the Political Department of the Public Security Bureau that the Director of our Huatian Town Police Station has been decided."

"And the people from the Political Department are coming this morning to announce the appointment. To be honest, if it weren't for you, I don't know how long I would have had to wait."

"I'll say something that won't offend anyone: I put a lot of effort into Deputy Director Yu, and I even went to see several big shots in the county. They all promised, but there was never any movement."

"The moment you took action, the County Public Security Bureau immediately approved the appointment. To be honest, this is unheard of within the system. From now on, Town Mayor Ma, wherever you point, I will strike, no questions asked."

"I won't say much more. I've booked two tables at the Shangri-La Hotel tonight. No matter what, you must do me the honor, Town Mayor Ma."

Ma Zhengyang, with a cigarette in his mouth, said pompously, "A small matter, just a small matter."

"I told you long ago, I am a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and grudges. As long as people are willing to work for me and follow me, I will never treat them poorly. Of course, those who oppose me won't have a good ending either. Not to mention the distant ones, just look at Su Yang; he has already been called in for a talk by the Discipline Inspection Commission leaders. Although he wasn't detained, this has already caused a huge negative impact among the county committee leaders."

"Of course, this is just the beginning of the methods against him. The more exciting parts are yet to come. Just watch."

"Of course, if you can stand on the same front as me, then as my own brother and comrade, the tangible benefits I can give you are there for you to see. For example, with this Police Station Director matter, I only went to the county yesterday and said a few words, and it was approved for you."

"Alright, let's leave it at that. Just keep it in your heart; don't keep talking about it."

As they were talking, they heard Pan Yu Hai outside say, "Town Mayor Ma, Director Chang, the people from the County Public Security Bureau have arrived. They are probably here to announce the appointment." ===== CHAPTER 210 =====