The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 52 - 52 52 Each with Their Own Influence

52: Chapter 52: Each with Their Own Influence 52: Chapter 52: Each with Their Own Influence In the auditorium of Qingyuan Village, the village’s cadres had already been waiting for a while, and in a very short span, there had been two extensive personnel readjustments.

Everyone was filled with curiosity and tension about what kind of changes would occur this time.

One by one, vehicles arrived, and unfamiliar leaders descended from the cars.

It was precisely because there had been significant changes among the county’s leadership that everyone was left somewhat at a loss, unsure who to connect with in order to curry favor.

Seeing Ji Yang mingling among the crowd, people’s expressions became quite complex.

It wasn’t long ago that this young man was merely a low-level clerk, and yet he had risen so quickly.

When they spotted Chu Shuyuan in the crowd, everyone silently sighed, surprised that this woman had ascended the ranks so swiftly, now already a Discipline Inspection Secretary of the county.

Ji Yang noticed the changes in everyone’s expressions as well.

For him, those matters were of no concern now; how everyone else thought about it was their own business.

He had, after all, grown.

The leaders gathered in the Secretary’s office, chatting leisurely while waiting for the meeting to be readied.

Yan Xingshun beckoned Ji Yang and Huang Yu to quickly check the setup of the venue.

With so many leaders present at today’s meeting, there could not be any mistakes, even minor ones.

Ji Yang was equally careful, quietly inquiring about everything.

Instead of rushing to Ji Yang’s side to report as per his instructions, Miao Xiaoying reported first to Yan Xingshun.

Yan Xingshun knew that Miao Xiaoying had been brought into the Party-Government Office by Ji Yang and had assumed that she was one of Ji Yang’s people.

While on his way here, he had been pondering how to handle the affairs of the Party-Government Office, preferring not to see the directorship under Ji Yang’s control.

However, he suddenly found this woman to be quite flexible, noting that she had chosen to report to him first.

Yan Xingshun even noticed a slight change in Ji Yang’s expression.

Haha!

Yan Xingshun chuckled darkly to himself.

He was all too clear about the way these bureaucratic matters unfolded—if one’s power was most potent, people would gravitate towards that power, and this woman obviously wanted to lean towards him.

Moreover, when Miao Xiaoying had first entered the Party-Government Office, it might have been because the office was short-staffed, perhaps Ji Yang had brought her in out of a pressing need.

This person might be worth observing.

What Miao Xiaoying did caught the eye of some.

The layout tasks had been done quite well; after the leaders inspected, they found no major issues.

After reporting to the leaders, Zhao Qianlin said to everyone, “Let’s enter the hall.”

Soon, everyone was heading towards the venue.

The entire procession moved according to their respective ranks.

Yan Xingshun, He Chengjun, Huang Yu, Tian Ronghua, Gui Ping, Ji Yang, Lin Qianyong, Qiu Ling, Qian Wan.

Behind Ji Yang were three other members of the cadre.

Due to the large number of people, they arranged two rows; in the first row, apart from the county leaders, sat Yan Xingshun and He Chengjun, while the others took their seats in the second row.

The whole process was quite procedural; the Party Committee Organization Department announced the decisions of the Party Committee.

Sitting there, though in the second row, Ji Yang had an almost unreal feeling.

In the past, he had always sat below, but now, finally, he was also on the stage, marking a significant step forward.

Ji Yang listened carefully to everyone’s speeches.

Soon, he discerned that Yan Xingshun belonged to Zhao Qianlin’s camp while He Chengjun was aligned with Zou Minping.

Their affiliations had become evident from their speeches, though it was less clear what the other people’s situations were.

This also revealed the turf division between the Party and the government.

Indeed, before coming here, Ji Yang had discreetly observed how everyone moved together.

Interestingly, everyone moved separately instead of showing any signs of grouping, except that Huang Yu showed closeness to him.

Ji Yang was naturally pleased with Huang Yu’s closeness, as he also needed allies.

If he could gather a few together, it would be beneficial for him.

Chu Shuyuan obviously didn’t have a strong network in the county, so from what he could see, she didn’t have staunch supporters.

Regarding staunch supporters, he might be considered one for her.

Now, Ji Yang was also troubled by the fact that he lacked relationships in various areas.

He was equally unclear about the backgrounds and supporters of these people, so the best course of action was to keep observing discreetly for now.

Ji Yang knew that, apart from his own covert observations, everyone probably shared the same sentiment, and no one knew exactly whose side others were on.

After the announcements, Zhao Qianlin and Zou Minping both spoke at length, both possessing good oratorical skills.

Then it was time for everyone to express their stances.

Ji Yang’s statement was quite normal, revealing nothing special.

Now, he understood that it wasn’t about a person’s ability or eloquence; rather, it was the power behind them that mattered.

He had advanced in his position, and Chu Shuyuan had played a critical role in that.

From now on, sticking closely to Chu Shuyuan would be the best course of action.