Rebirth of the Rising Sun

Listening to Feng Sizhe's explanation, Wei Zuosheng actually nodded, "Well, Comrade Sizhe is right. If I say that I just want to have a meal with you and exchange feelings, do you believe me?"

"I don't believe it." Feng Sizhe replied without hesitation. If the other party just wanted to treat him to a meal and exchange feelings, then he could have gone to the Beiyuan Hotel, which was the designated dining place of the Municipal Party Committee. Eating there was both prestigious and relatively simple. It was not like here, where he was taking so many detours that it was obvious that he had other intentions.

"Hahaha, it seems that Comrade Sizhe is really a straightforward person. Well, in that case, I will tell you the truth as you wish. But before I say anything, I want to ask you a question first. I wonder if you can give you an answer?" Wei Zuosheng looked at Feng Sizhe and asked with a smile.

"Secretary Wei, if you have any questions, just ask. I will try my best to answer you." Feng Sizhe did not finish the story because who knows what kind of questions the other party will ask. What if the questions asked are questions that cannot be answered? What if they involve confidential questions? For example, if the other party asks him if he has other women he likes besides his wife, how do you expect him to answer?

"Okay." Wei Zuosheng seemed very satisfied with Feng Sizhe's ambiguity. Perhaps this is how politicians need to talk. He was silent for a while, and then he said, "Seeing that Liu Wenhua and Song Dexiang were both placed under double supervision, what awaits them next is prison. It is impossible for them to return to the political arena of Haibei City. Then the position of mayor of our Haibei Municipal Government is vacant. I wonder if Comrade Sizhe is interested in this position? If you are interested, I, Wei Zuosheng, can pat my chest and say that I will definitely support you."

Feng Sizhe did not expect Wei Zuosheng to suddenly ask such a question. To be honest, Feng Sizhe certainly coveted the position of mayor, but it is important to know one's own limitations. He did know that he had only been a deputy director for more than two years but less than three years. The most important thing was that he was only a standing committee deputy mayor. It was basically impossible for him to jump to the position of full-time mayor all of a sudden. For this reason, his goal this time was just to become the executive deputy mayor, and he also believed that this goal should not be achieved. Relatively speaking, he had never thought about becoming a mayor. In other words, he would not fight for the opportunity even if he had it, because becoming a mayor so soon was not necessarily a good thing for him. He had an advantage, that is, he was younger than the cadres of the same level. With this advantage, he now had to lay a solid foundation instead of moving up. If he moved too fast and his foundation was not solid, it would be easy to have problems. Under such circumstances, how could he still have ideas about the position of mayor?

He laughed and looked at Wei Zuosheng, "Thank you Secretary Wei for your kindness and thank you for your support, but to be honest, I really don't have any idea about the position of mayor. This is true." As if afraid that Wei Zuosheng would not believe it, Feng Sizhe added another word of disbelief.

Feng Sizhe's answer did not seem to surprise Wei Zuosheng. He nodded after hearing this, "Well, at your age, it's a good idea to serve as an executive deputy mayor first. This way you will feel more secure as you move forward step by step."

"Yeah." Feng Sizhe also nodded, obviously he agreed with what Wei Zuosheng said, but after nodding, he suddenly understood one thing, that is, the main purpose of Wei Zuosheng calling him here, it seems that he asked him if he wanted to be the mayor just to test him, of course, if he really had such an idea, maybe he would really support him. But now it seems that his idea of ​​becoming the mayor must be greater than his own.

Feng Sizhe thought through all this with his eyes, and when Wei Zuosheng saw Feng Sizhe's eyes change, he guessed something, so he smiled and said, "Yes, as you thought, if you don't want to be the mayor, then I still have some ideas."

It is true that the next person after the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee is usually the mayor. Of course, there are special cases where someone directly becomes the secretary of the municipal party committee, but in comparison, such people are a minority after all.

"Sizhe, I won't hide it from you. Actually, you know that I am from Haibei City, and this is my hometown. I really hope to contribute more to the development of my hometown, so I have always been paying close attention to the changes in the economy of my hometown. This time, I happened to have such an opportunity. I can legitimately guide and build my hometown and change my hometown. I really don't want to miss such an opportunity." Looking at Feng Sizhe, Wei Zuosheng decided to tell the other party some psychological words. No matter whether the other party was willing to listen or not, he had to say it.

Wei Zuosheng said this, and Feng Sizhe nodded. He could understand a person's desire to change his hometown, but he also knew the country's rules on the appointment of cadres, which was that locals were usually not allowed to become the top leaders in their hometowns, even if they were the top leaders of the government. This was because they were afraid that some people would cause more trouble by being involved in politics in their hometowns. For example, should he manage the favors of his neighbors and relatives? If he managed, would it be a violation of discipline and delay his work? Therefore, most locals went to other places to serve as officials.

Feng Sizhe, who knew this truth well, didn't believe that Wei Zuosheng, who was in charge of personnel, would not know about it, so he opened his mouth and said, "But Secretary Wei is from Haibei, you want to be the mayor here, right..."

Feng Sizhe did not elaborate on the next words because he believed that the other party would understand.

Wei Zuosheng certainly understood what he said, and he nodded very seriously. "Yes, you are right. But you also know that I am not young anymore, and I can't easily get into work like you can by changing a place. So I think the organization wants me to work somewhere else, and they are afraid that I am not capable enough. For this reason, I want to fight for it this time, whether it succeeds or not, I want to fight for it. I came to you this time just to ask you if you are willing to help me."

After saying this, Wei Zuosheng looked at Feng Sizhe very seriously. It was obvious that he was very concerned about the other party's next answer.

At this time, Feng Sizhe saw that the other party finally told him the main reason for meeting him, and he also fell into deep thought. Haibei City is not like a city or county. Relatively speaking, it is a region with strong local characteristics. It is said that it has strong local characteristics because the proportion of ethnic minorities here is high, so stability in a place like this naturally ranks first. Once a position like the head of a city is replaced, it also needs to be carefully considered. Otherwise, if it is not done well, it will not be whether the economy of this area can develop, but it will involve the stability of this area. Under such circumstances, if a local cadre can be promoted to the position of mayor, it is obviously the most appropriate. And if it is really promoted locally, Wei Zuosheng, as the full-time deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, is obviously the most suitable candidate.

Wei Zuosheng is from Haibei City and is a cadre from a minority ethnic group. He has a strong influence on the local area. If he can become the mayor, it will naturally play a role in balancing and appeasing the entire situation. In addition, his qualifications are there, so it is reasonable for him to be the mayor. But the only obstacle is that he is a local. It is generally rare for a local to be the local mayor, but it does exist. That is to say, there is still some hope for Wei Zuosheng to become the mayor.

For Feng Sizhe now, what he needs to care about is what benefits will it bring to him if he supports Wei Zuosheng to be the mayor. Although Wei Zuosheng is also a cadre of Haibei City and a colleague of Feng Sizhe, relatively speaking, the two do not have any deep friendship, and they have not even had any contact. Under such circumstances, will it be beneficial for him to be the mayor?

Feng Sizhe was thinking about whether the other party's influence as mayor would be good or bad for him, so Feng Sizhe's eyes were blinking constantly at this time, which is also a way of expressing his thinking.

Feng Sizhe did not answer Wei Zuosheng immediately, which made him feel that there was a way. If Feng Sizhe came up and said that he could not do such a thing, then there would be really no hope. On the contrary, his current performance did show that the other party was thinking seriously. If this was really the case, Wei Zuosheng would have a hope of becoming mayor.

"Comrade Sizhe, don't worry. As long as I can serve as the mayor, I will never forget your kindness. I also believe that with the two of us working together, Haibei City's economy will surely develop in a short period of time." Wei Zuosheng saw that the time was almost right, so he began to make his promise.

Wei Zuosheng said this to dispel Feng Sizhe's concerns. In fact, he wanted to say something deeper, for example, he would fully support Feng Sizhe in being the executive vice mayor of the municipal government. But then he thought that Feng Sizhe could do it on his own without his effort, so he still didn't bring up the issue.

Listening to Wei Zuosheng's promise, Feng Sizhe felt more and more that this might be a win-win opportunity. Maybe Wei Zuosheng becoming the mayor would be really beneficial to him. At least this person is determined to develop Haibei. Only if he has this heart, then the two of them really have a common goal. Thinking of this, he finally nodded, "Okay, if Secretary Wei really has this idea, I can give you some ideas."

This meant that Feng Sizhe agreed. Immediately, Wei Zuosheng's worried expression slowly relaxed, and he laughed and said, "Okay, okay, Comrade Sizhe, please speak quickly. Come, for our cooperation and for a better tomorrow for Haibei City, let's have a toast."

"Cheers!" Feng Sizhe also raised his glass and drank a glass of wine with Wei Zuosheng.

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