Chapter 772

It really is Uncle Huang's intention!

Su Yang couldn't help but wonder again; if Uncle Huang steps in directly, Governor Zhao will definitely press this down hard.

If Secretary Sha raises it, it's basically a sure thing; is it that Uncle Huang doesn't know Old Zhou?

Why doesn't he call personally? Given their relationship, Old Zhou could certainly pass along his previous connections to Uncle Huang; this isn't something that can be settled with just a word.

Though he thought about it, he didn't readily agree; he said, "Department Head Lu, since it's Governor Huang's intention, I will certainly do my best to handle it."

"But I really can't guarantee this matter; I assume you know the reasons. If it gets done, we'll all be happy; if not, I hope Department Head Lu won't blame me."

"After all, I'm just a low-ranking Division-level official; I can't even settle matters in my own county, let alone the appointment of a Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee member."

"If outsiders heard this, they'd think it's a joke."

Department Head Lu naturally expressed understanding: "Oh, just do your best; after all, we do what we can and leave the rest to fate."

"Of course, if this succeeds, I'll remember your kindness, Su Yang, for a lifetime. As long as you encounter problems at work that aren't principled violations or suspected illegal/disciplinary acts, I will firmly support you."

This amounts to giving Su Yang a promise, or rather a bargaining chip. But does Su Yang really care?

He does care, but not necessarily to that extent.

Having the Organization Department Head's support is certainly a great boon, but don't forget that in the city he also has Wang Huaizhong's backing—a person Old Zhou personally promoted, making the relationship even closer.

This time he's sure to advance further; and at his level, the next step would surely be mayor—how wonderful!

After they finished discussing business, Chen Bo also returned from the restroom, and they went on to chat about other lighthearted topics, not touching on work again.

However, Su Yang kept wondering just how powerful this Department Head Lu really is—he's not only thoroughly latched onto Uncle Huang's thigh, but can also get advice from Uncle Huang to follow his own father-in-law's path.

Logically, for a Municipal Party Committee Organization Department Head, it shouldn't be that big a deal; he really couldn't figure it out, so he finally stopped thinking about it.

The evening's lodging was arranged by Chen Bo; as he said, since he's familiar with the city, he should do his best as a host.

Back at the hotel, Su Yang washed his face, then directly called Old Zhou. The phone rang for a while before connecting, and Old Zhou's gentle voice came through: "Su Yang, I just got a call."

Su Yang exchanged a few greetings, then got straight to the point, recounting his conversation with Department Head Lu, and finally said:

"Dad, what does Uncle Huang mean by this? He knows you, yet he insists I act as his messenger. And given Uncle Huang's current position, does he really care so much about a Municipal Party Committee Organization Department Head? Besides, isn't there Secretary Wang in Jinzhou?"

"If it were for such a position in another prefecture-level city, maybe going through all this trouble could be understood, but I really don't get this matter. Of course, I haven't agreed yet; I need to ask for your opinion."

After hearing this, Zhou Weiguo chuckled and said: "You seem much more steady and mature than before. Uncle Huang's doing this naturally has his reasons."

"Of course, this time, because of your Lieshan County affair, it will likely involve Governor Zhao, so Uncle Huang's proposed personnel appointment probably won't be approved by Governor Zhao. And of course, having you seek me isn't just for this reason."

"There's another reason. I originally didn't want to discuss these matters with you so early, but since we've run into them, I'll tell you in advance."

"Within the System, relationships sometimes appear simple and pure, but sometimes they're complex."

"Take this matter as an example: Wang Huaizhong is someone I promoted; when I left, I specifically had him meet Uncle Huang. If there really are any factions, he'd also count as one of Uncle Huang's people."

"At least in Ganzhou Province, he's been labeled as Uncle Huang's, but that doesn't make him a core member of Uncle Huang's faction, nor someone Uncle Huang personally promoted."

"But this Organization Department Head is different; if he successfully joins the Standing Committee this time, he'll be thoroughly Uncle Huang's man. Uncle Huang should still need several years in Ganzhou, and he also needs his own people."

"Furthermore, if he came to me directly, it would leave neither of us an escape route—I'd either outright agree and all would be well, or if I had any reservations, Uncle Huang would lose face."

"Why wouldn't I be 100% agreeable? Because promoting an Organization Department Head means nothing to me, yet for this I'd have to ask others for favors. At my rank, if I had to owe someone a favor by speaking up, it would at least require the position of secretary or mayor."

"But this time, they came straight to you; for your future development, I'll still say a few words in moderation. After all, you're still in Lieshan County and need municipal leadership's support in many aspects."

"If you have Wang Huaizhong and his support, your future work will go much more smoothly. Also remember, what you think is right isn't necessarily right, and what you understand as wrong isn't necessarily wrong."

"Even if this matter is objectively right on the surface, within the System it may not be seen that way, because if someone wants to label it wrong, it will likely be deemed wrong."

"The allusion to pointing at a deer and calling it a horse—you should know it—although it originally satirized the darkness of the imperial court, this phenomenon still exists today."

"Take your Lieshan County's previous situation, for example: that Geng Miao was originally doing those heaven-defying, reason-defying acts; everyone knows it's illegal, yet your County Standing Committee members unanimously believed Geng Miao was serving the common people."

"That Geng Miao's conduct was thus deemed right; even if you realize he's wrong, you can't correct it, and if you don't go along with that crowd, you'll likely be squeezed out, so in your perception, everything Geng Miao does becomes right."

"Going forward, your work focus has two points: first, to quickly set Lieshan County's messy situation back on the right track."

"Second, to assign as many capable comrades as possible to the relevant posts, since your county has opened up so many positions this year, you should arrange them as fully as you can."

"This is being responsible to the County Party Committee and County Government, as well as to the Cultivation Organization."