Official Career Storm
Chapter 339

Chapter 339: Chapter 339

"Secretary Tu’s backer?"

"Yes," Song Guanchao said. "Secretary, think about it: Secretary Tu wanting to kill County Magistrate Hou so badly indicates that their conflict is deep and serious."

"Given such a level of conflict, why could County Magistrate Hou still allow him to rise through the ranks?"

"I guess that Secretary Tu must have been favored by a certain leader. And this leader, there’s a nine out of ten chance they’re from the provincial government."

This speculation was quite reasonable.

Wu Qiangwei grabbed her phone: "I’ll ask around."

Song Guanchao stood up, ready to leave the room.

"Just stay here."

"Oh." Song Guanchao felt a surge of quiet joy. Our Secretary isn’t avoiding me anymore.

"Hello, Governor Hou, good to hear from you. I hope I’m not disturbing you."

Song Guanchao was startled. Our Secretary’s so-called ’asking around’ meant directly inquiring from the second in command of the province?

Now that’s some serious clout.

Governor Hou was somewhat surprised to receive the call from Wu Qiangwei.

"Xiao Wu, what brought you to call Uncle Hou?"

Song Guanchao, with keen ears, heard Governor Hou refer to himself.

Tsk, tsk...

That’s some seriously solid connection.

"It’s like this," Wu Qiangwei said. "Dujiang County is currently converting from a county to a city. Secretary Tu has made significant contributions to Dujiang County. I would like to recommend him to the provincial government. Whether it’s Lingjiang City or another city, I believe that with Secretary Tu’s capabilities, he can make a great impact."

"Tu Zhaorui, right?"

"Yes."

Hearing Governor Hou directly mention Secretary Tu’s name, Wu Qiangwei knew Song Guanchao was right.

Secretary Tu really did have connections in the provincial government.

Otherwise, how could a County Party Secretary be so clearly remembered by the second in command of the province?

"You don’t need to worry about him," Governor Hou said. "It’s estimated that by this month, the decision to upgrade Dujiang County to a county-level city will be made."

"Even if Dujiang County is upgraded to a county-level city," Wu Qiangwei said, "with Secretary Tu’s capabilities, it still seems like an underutilization. I believe his abilities extend far beyond that."

"Who told you he would continue to serve as the top leader of Dujiang County?"

Governor Hou said with a chuckle: "What I mean is, his path has already been arranged. Once the situation in Dujiang is settled, his appointment letter will also be issued. Let me think, oh, I remember now, he should be transferred to Guangyue City as the Executive Deputy Mayor."

Wu Qiangwei was somewhat surprised.

From County Party Secretary to Executive Deputy Mayor, moving straight into the City Committee’s standing committee, this shift in position was monumental.

"Ah?" Wu Qiangwei feigned confusion: "Did Secretary Lu give you a heads-up?"

"It has nothing to do with Secretary Lu," Governor Hou said with a laugh. "He’s Chairman Yu’s son-in-law."

Chairman Yu!

Wu Qiangwei’s pupils contracted slightly.

She showed a bit of surprise: "Oh, no wonder."

"Hehe, it seems you have a good relationship with Secretary Tu. He has a promising future."

Governor Hou did not encourage her to make more connections with Secretary Tu.

There was no need.

It’s true that Secretary Tu had connections in the provincial government, but compared to Wu Qiangwei, he was nothing but a small fry.

After chatting a bit more, Wu Qiangwei hung up the phone.

Her expression was far from pleasant.

Song Guanchao asked: "Secretary, who’s Secretary Tu’s backer in the provincial government?"

Wu Qiangwei said: "Chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, Yu Longshou. And their relationship is not just a simple factional affiliation—Tu Zhaorui is Chairman Yu’s son-in-law."

Song Guanchao was shocked.

He guessed that Secretary Tu had someone powerful behind him, but he had not realized the extent of his backing.

Among the four sets of leadership teams in the provincial government, essentially there are only three leaders.

The head of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference is like the No.1 boss among the party committee, government, and political consultative leadership teams!

Moreover, that’s a ministerial level leader, and a full-fledged one at that!

Leaders of this rank, there are only three in the entire Nanjiang Province!

Once you’ve reached the ministerial level, the concept of a nominal position does not exist!

Song Guanchao finally understood why County Magistrate Hou couldn’t suppress him.

After all, the man had a father-in-law who was a ministerial leader behind him!

Not to mention the small Dujiang County; across all cities in Nanjiang Province, without any enmity, nobody would pressure him!

Moreover, Secretary Tu himself is capable and has achieved results.

Wu Qiangwei said, "Tu Zhaorui will move on to Guangyue City as the Deputy Mayor and directly enter the standing committee. This appointment is already confirmed."

Song Guanchao felt a severe headache.

Tu Zhaorui, untouchable!

To target him would be the same as targeting Chairman Yu.

But if we don’t target him, who will take responsibility for this ticking time bomb in Dujiang County?

Wu Qiangwei saw what he was worried about and said, "Don’t take the situation too seriously. It’s true Secretary Tu has Yu Longshou backing him, but because of that, he won’t make too much of a fuss."

"Will he not?"

"Or what?" Wu Qiangwei chuckled softly, "Do you really think he would turn Dujiang County upside down?"

"What’s the benefit to him if he really does that?"

"After all, he’s the top official in Dujiang County. Even if he is promoted to Guangyue City, it’s still a place where he has worked."

"If he seeks revenge, it will just be against County Magistrate Hou. He won’t escalate it, he can’t, and he wouldn’t dare!"

"There are rules in officialdom. He can deal with County Magistrate Hou, but going too far is unacceptable. Not to mention whether such actions could implicate people he can’t afford to offend, even his father-in-law wouldn’t agree."

At first, Wu Qiangwei was also worried he would make a big scene.

But after learning he was Yu Longshou’s son-in-law, she wasn’t concerned anymore.

The more connections one has, the more cautious one must be.

As long as he still aims to progress in his career, there are certain things he can’t do impulsively.

Revenge is permissible!

But it must be targeted revenge.

If there really is an unresolvable grudge with County Magistrate Hou, such revenge is allowed to exist.

Song Guanchao seemed to have an epiphany.

He realized that he was taking the situation too seriously.

Indeed, someone as patient as Secretary Tu, how could he be a fool?

What he has been worried about is the fallout from County Magistrate Hou’s downfall, which might trigger a chain reaction that leaves all of Dujiang County in panic.

After Wu Qiangwei’s reminder, it suddenly dawned on him that he had been overthinking the situation.

There’s a debtor for every debt; if he wants to take action, it will only be against County Magistrate Hou.

"I understand now."

Song Guanchao nodded. Then he said, "But it seems as if Secretary Tu doesn’t take the city leadership seriously. No matter what, he should at least give a heads up."

He wants to target County Magistrate Hou, which, procedurally, means he should inform the city leadership in advance.

Otherwise, when he leaves, and County Magistrate Hou suddenly blows up, what will the city leadership think?

Even if what you’re doing is within the rules, anyone with a bit of sense would see that this is a personal feud between the two of you.

Wu Qiangwei was about to speak when there was a sudden knock on the office door.

Zeng Li pushed open the door and said, "Secretary, Secretary Sun is looking for you."

"Have him come in."

"Secretary Sun, you can go in now."

Secretary Sun, upon seeing Song Guanchao, instinctively felt a bit intimidated.

Then he got a little annoyed, thinking, why should I fear him?

He almost had a conditioned response when it came to Song Guanchao.

"Secretary Wu, Secretary Song."

Secretary Sun maintained a smile.

Wu Qiangwei asked, "Is Secretary Lu looking for me?"

Secretary Sun shook his head, "County Party Secretary Tu from Dujiang County has come over. He has something to report. Secretary Lu sent me to ask you to come over."

Upon hearing this, Wu Qiangwei glanced at Song Guanchao, as if to say: See, here he is going through the proper channels.

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