Chapter 771

Other matters?

Su Yang instantly thought: What do they want to talk about with him?

Chen Bo naturally also heard the subtext, he stood up and said: "Department Head Lu, County Magistrate Su, I'm going to the restroom, sorry."

While speaking, she had already left, but the faint perfume on his body still lingered in the private room.

Department Head Lu said: "Don't use that petty mindset to speculate about my relationship with Chen Bo. Actually, I tell you, I have no relationship with him."

Although she had been a section chief in the Organization Department, his personnel relations originally came from the Provincial Party Committee. This time he volunteered, so I obliged as a favor.

Also, don't have any other messy thoughts; they're already married and even have a two-year-old child.

Young outstanding cadres like you usually can't restrain themselves; especially Chen Bo, in terms of appearance and looks, he has a fatal attraction for people your age.

Su Yang quickly said: "Rest assured, Department Head Lu, I'm about to get married; how could I possibly do something so fickle?"

But in his heart he said: "Don't pin this charge on us young cadres; could it be that old-timers just don't like this type?"

Moreover, in this line of work, even if these young cadres have ideas, they have no room to realize them, because often the old-timers swoop in and take the opportunity; this group can only look from afar, not meddle.

Then Department Head Lu switched to a relatively softer tone and said: "Su Yang, I invited you to dinner this time not just for this matter. Let's speak openly; actually I also want to ask you for a favor."

"You probably know the outcome of this handling; the position in our department is vacant, and I want to make a move. But you also know that the Organization Department head position is rarely filled directly from deputy department head, because it's a Municipal Party Committee standing committee member."

"Generally, it's the Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General who moves up by succession. As for my position, generally speaking, after someone goes to a certain district and becomes secretary, then after a couple of years they try to get transferred to the city."

"This process sounds simple, but in practice it's especially difficult, unless one can directly become the secretary of Chengguan District. Even if this process can be realized, going around in circles still takes several years."

"You also know that within the system, age waits for no one; being able to take this step is best, otherwise everything becomes uncertain."

What he said is also true; if it's another municipal directly-affiliated unit, the chance of the number two succeeding the number one is still quite high, but for the deputy head of the Organization Department to be promoted directly, the difficulty is indeed quite high, because this isn't decided by any one person, but by the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee.

However, Su Yang didn't pick up on that thread, but was waiting for Department Head Lu to continue speaking.

"I certainly know you're wondering; I myself could get Governor Huang to speak for me, but if Governor Huang speaks for me, Governor Zhao would put up strong resistance. So I still want to ask you for help, to mention it to Secretary Sha."

Su Yang was utterly shocked: "What merit do I have? I've never even had a solo meeting with the Provincial Party Committee's top leader, and they're a high-ranking provincial official—not something a mere deputy division-level cadre can just arrange to see. He doesn't think he has that much face."

He said: "Department Head Lu, you're really overestimating me. To be frank, I'm not even familiar with Municipal Party Committee Secretary Guo, yet you're giving me this much face to go speak to Secretary Sha. It's not that I'm declining; I truly don't have that standing."

Department Head Lu laughed and said: "Hehehe, when it comes to serious matters, you kid play dumb. Actually my words aren't finished yet; this time my move is big, so first we need the Standing Committee's nomination, then submit it for approval by the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee."

"So before that, you still need to speak up for me to Secretary Guo and Secretary Wang. If this works out, I'll remember your kindness."

Su Yang felt numb: "So you're just freeloading, huh? I don't know how things are in the province, but as for Guo Haiyan and Wang Huai zhong, you don't know them or what?"

Why are you piling all the difficulty on me? If I really had this ability, why would I still be working in the county? I'd also be thinking about moving to the city.

Of course, he also knew Department Head Lu's difficulty this time was indeed great. Guo Haiyan is doing it for self-preservation, while Wang Huai zhong is doing it for advancement.

He already understood Guo Haiyan's situation; it's just that she won't act for now, but trouble may come later, while Wang Huai zhong can advance—this seems certain. Coincidentally, both of them have also approached him; could it be that this Department Head Lu knows these things?

He was just about to open his mouth to speak.

"Department Head Lu then said: 'We're all our own people; I don't need to hide it from you. The reason I sought you out is also at the behest of the Secretary-General; he said only you stepping forward would be most appropriate.'"

Su Yang still had doubts: "Department Head Lu, if you say that, then I'll say what I have to say. You mentioned Secretary Guo and Secretary Wang; letting me put in a word shouldn't be a big problem—at least I can bring it up to their faces. But as for Secretary Sha, I don't even know which door to knock on."

Department Head Lu said with an embarrassed expression: "I certainly know this situation as well, but you can ask someone to help; as long as you look for Governor Zhou, it's just a matter of his word."

"Saying this out loud, I myself wonder if I'm being too presumptuous? But this time I really want to advance."

"Su Yang still had a bit of buzz from alcohol, but this completely sobered him up: What exactly does this mean? Is it Department Head Lu's intention, or Uncle Huang's?"

"If it really is this Department Head Lu's intention, then this person probably shouldn't have too much association. Using connections to get things done is fine, but you also need to see whose connections you have and what you're trying to accomplish."

"Now Old Zhou's stature probably isn't enough to get him to speak up for just an Organization Department head."

"Moreover, his relationship with Zhou Ruohan, although practically set in stone, hasn't been formalized with a wedding, and in some people's traditional views this relationship isn't recognized, so doing this outright is hard to justify."

"But if it's Uncle Huang's intention, perhaps we just need to weigh it carefully. Uncle Huang won this round of maneuvering, so in the upcoming personnel adjustments, things definitely won't go smoothly."

"Especially this time, if we have to speak up for Wang Huai zhong, then naturally we can't also help Department Head Lu; but for him, this is absolutely a good opportunity to place his own people."

"Department Head Lu naturally also saw Su Yang's thoughts, and he bluntly said: 'I'll report this matter alone to Governor Huang; his meaning is to have me ask you for help. If you really find it inconvenient, then forget it—I really don't have much chance of success either.'"