Chapter 132: Single-candidate Township Head

The township head election was finally held officially.

County People's Congress Deputy Director Zhang Chaosheng personally sat in command of the election. There was only my name on the ballot. After the representatives received the ballots, various discussions instantly resounded through the auditorium.

I wasn't a representative, but I was the person being elected, so I sat on the podium with Zhang Chaosheng, Guo Wei, and Zhu Shizhen. Zhu Shizhen's face was iron-blue, and his cheeks were bulging high; he must have been gritting his teeth.

At the beginning of the meeting, Zhang Chaosheng made a long report on this election. The general idea was that this election was a historical task, a political task, a major event related to the well-being of the people in Suxi Township, a major event highly valued by the County Committee and Township Government, and a major event for us people's representatives to exercise their sacred power.

A series of major events blew the representatives below until their faces were red and their ears were red, and they all felt that they had suddenly become tall, and all thought that the ballot in their hands was a weight that could determine a person's political future. The most feared thing for people is sacredness. Once they become sacred, they feel that they are the masters of this world.

My oil mill was behind the auditorium, and the four machines were nestled quietly. The coverings on them had been lifted, the electrical boxes were arranged, and everything was ready, just waiting for the feed to go down and press out the fragrant tea oil.

I sat quietly, waiting for the time for me to deliver my campaign speech.

Zhu Shizhen explained the election procedure and then announced that I would deliver my campaign speech.

I looked calmly at the dozens of heads below and found that there were even a few old people with white heads.

I had already drafted my speech, but in order to show my eloquence, I didn't take out the manuscript. I smiled modestly, bowed to the heads below, and began my political speech.

"Representatives, my name is Chen Feng, from Hengyue City. I graduated from Central Province Normal University in 1992. I started working in 1994 and have been the secretary of the Party and Government Office in Suxi Township, Chunshan County since 1995. Thank you for the Party's cultivation of me, giving me the opportunity to work with you, and thank you to the leaders and representatives for your care and support over the years, allowing me to take one step at a time and contribute my strength to the socialist cause.

Today, I am honored to be a candidate for Suxi Township head. This is the Party's trust in me and the people's heavy entrustment to me. If I am elected as Suxi Township head, I will perform my duties, devote my life to the cause, take the Party's guidelines as the direction, take the well-being of the common people as the center, and do my best to change the face of Suxi Township.

The specific ideas are as follows, please review by the representatives:

Prepare to build the first joint-stock cooperative enterprise in Suxi Township, turn our Suxi Township's resources into real gold and silver, change our existing farming model, and introduce modern industrial enterprises;

Actively cooperate with the work of the Suxi Township Party Committee and complete any tasks assigned by the Township Party Committee;

Adhere to the happiness of the common people as the work indicator, and strive to double the personal income of Suxi Township within three years.

My thinking is not yet mature, and there are still many problems in my work. Please point out my mistakes at any time, and I will learn with an open mind and perform my duties earnestly. Please test me by the Party, the government, and the representatives.

Thank you!"

My speech caused a burst of applause, and Guo Wei smiled and took the lead in applauding.

Deputy Director Zhang Chaosheng and Zhu Shizhen looked at each other and announced that the ballots were now being filled out.

I looked up at the people filling out the ballots with their heads bowed and found that Pan Shurong was winking at me, and several representatives sitting next to him were discussing in whispers. I wanted to laugh in my heart. There was only my name, Chen Feng, on the ballot. Just put a check in the small box next to it. You discuss and discuss, can you still fill in the name of the American President?

I kept an eye on it when I gave the speech and didn't mention the mineral water factory. The township head election hadn't been settled yet. Exposing my purpose too early was to expose my weaknesses to the public. I wouldn't be so stupid that I didn't even know my own surname. It was precisely this promise that gave the representatives infinite imagination. Imagine farmers who have been living from the land for a lifetime, suddenly hearing that I can wash the mud off their legs and openly live the life of a worker. This is happier than picking up money on the road. Moreover, I promised to double their income within three years.

Guo Wei obviously didn't know my plan, or perhaps he didn't listen carefully just now, so he kept smiling and was the first to take the ballot to the ballot box to vote.

After the first round of vote counting, I was successfully elected with full votes!

Deputy Director Zhang Chaosheng reached out to congratulate me, followed by Guo Wei and Zhu Shizhen.

Zhu Shizhen's eyes clearly showed disappointment, but he still expressed his congratulations, hoping that I could lead Suxi Township to a new world.

I hurriedly said, "The leader is Secretary Guo, I am his subordinate."

Guo Wei, who was listening to our conversation, smiled calmly and accompanied Zhang Chaosheng out.

I knew very well what kind of person Guo Wei was!

The voting representatives gathered around and chattered, calling me "Township Head Chen" as soon as they opened their mouths.

I am a single-candidate township head! Everyone knows that single-candidate is not just power, but also the things hidden behind power. Moreover, it is Suxi Township, which is concerned by the whole province. From the initial multi-candidate to today's single-candidate, who can understand how many twists and turns are in between?

In China's complex cadre sequence, township head is the most inconspicuous role, but it is an important role marking the entry into officialdom.

I know that behind this township head, there is the silent reminder of my cousin He Zhi, the strategy of Minister Huang Shan to save the country by a curve, the challenge of Chen Meng's fanfare, the credit of Pan Xiaoqin and others for canvassing votes, and the secret competition between Guan Peishan and Liu Qimeng.

The matter of losing a horse, let it be!

Once I sat in the position of township head, I had to fulfill my promise. Many people are watching me, including Guo Wei. Although my administrative position is as big as his on the surface, he is the Party Committee Secretary. When the Party leads everything, any decision must be nodded by him. Township head is a little-footed daughter-in-law, and the Party Committee Secretary is the mother-in-law. The daughter-in-law must unconditionally obey the mother-in-law's words. Otherwise, if it makes trouble outside, others will blame the daughter-in-law for not being filial, and will not blame the mother-in-law for being too domineering.

The four young people who had once worked on social education had now all seen their fates settled. Huang Qishan had been appointed Secretary of the County Youth League Committee, Guo Wei had become the Town Party Committee Secretary, Huang Weiwei held a position at the Municipal Women's Federation, and I, the youngest of the group, had become a Town Mayor today.

Everything seems like a dream. I, who was doing chores in the agency, became a township head concerned by the whole province in four years. My leader back then might even regret his intestines. I am a person who was exiled, and I want to return home in glory!

After the representatives went to the canteen, I took out my phone and called my aunt.

I said, "Aunt, our township elected a township head today."

Aunt smiled and said, "Now you are Township Head Chen."

I was very surprised and asked, "Can you calculate? Aunt."

Aunt said disdainfully, "Fool, after you left, that Huang Weiwei came to me several times. We went shopping, ate, and bought clothes together, and I

I said with a smile, "You women have more schemes than men."

Aunt said, "Women only do things for the men they like; emotion outweighs reason. There are no twists and turns; we just act."

I said, "No wonder the old sage said that only villains and women are the hardest to deal with."

Aunt chuckled and said, "Kid, don't think that just because you've become a small Town Mayor, you've forgotten who you are. Let me tell you, you still have a long road ahead. If you're satisfied with just being a Town Mayor, then you aren't worth the sacrifices they've made for you. Look at how much emotional debt you owe; what will you use to pay them back when the time comes?"

She sighed with worry and said, "The Town Mayor election is settled; you need to thank the people who deserve it. Come back; everything is prepared for you."

I asked in confusion, "Prepared what?"

"Prepared what? Besides money, do you think a few light words are enough to thank people?" Aunt scolded me, "Your brain never turns a corner; let's see who helps you in the future."

I said with a grin, "Don't I still have you, Aunt? With you here, I'm not afraid of anything, no matter how big. Don't talk about being a Town Mayor; even if you gave me a Mayor's position to run, I'd make it flourish."

"Smooth talker." Aunt hung up the phone, and a buzzing sound came from the receiver.