The municipal third-level cadre meeting was convened, and Ji Yang also attended this meeting. The main content of the all-day meeting included two aspects, one was the conveyance of cadre adjustments from the provincial level, and the other was about the personnel appointments and adjustments for Tiannan City cadres by the provincial authorities.
Many new leaders arrived, and Ji Yang didn’t recognize any of them.
Seeing those county leaders rushing forward to interact with the new arrivals, Ji Yang didn’t engage in such activities; after all, he was aware of his own situation and saw no need for such maneuvers.
As for those county leaders, Ji Yang had no intention of interacting with them too much. From what he knew, few among them were likely to maintain their positions.
In the township, only Ji Yang and Xun Liqiang had come to attend the meeting.
After leaving, Xun Liqiang said to Ji Yang, "Don’t rush back. Stay for a night, let’s find a place to have a few drinks."
Xun Liqiang had already lost any ambition; he knew his situation well and guessed he would soon be transferred.
"Alright." Ji Yang didn’t care much about these matters either.
Both had driven their own cars to the meeting, and Li Zhiqiang was still Ji Yang’s driver.
They parked their cars at the hotel and, together with their drivers, left the hotel.
Xun Liqiang, obviously familiar with the city, led Ji Yang to a small alley.
There was a small restaurant there which, according to Xun Liqiang, had a really authentic taste.
The two of them sat in a private room while the drivers naturally dined outside, intentional arrangement by Xun Liqiang.
After sitting down, Xun Liqiang sighed and said, "Young brother, see, soon the whole adjustment will come. I’m done for."
"How can you speak like that?" Though he was aware of the other’s circumstances, Ji Yang responded so anyway.
"My situation, as everyone already knows, is no secret. You know too, my father-in-law got into trouble. Although I was not involved in his affairs, I still have to bear some associated responsibility."
"What about your sister-in-law?"
"Don’t mention her, things between her and I are over; we divorced."
Ji Yang could only toast him.
After the dishes were served, the two of them started eating and chatting.
After a few drinks, Xun Liqiang sighed, "Young brother, I have no expectations left; you still have hope, do well."
"I don’t know the outcome either."
"Young Brother, although the departure of the Chu Family influenced you greatly, from what I’ve seen, you are a man who really gets things done. Huancheng Township’s development today is inseparable from your efforts. Any leader with ambition would want people like you around, so, I estimate you won’t be affected much."
Ji Yang found it difficult to say much; after all, he had known some insider information for a while now, and it was certain that he would secure his position, possibly even rise.
"Young brother, those cadres that I’ve handed to you, handle them as you see fit, look out for them if possible, if not, don’t bother about them. While I’m still in power, put forward any changes you want to make, let’s get things done fast before new leaders come and make issues."
Ji Yang laughed bitterly, "Even if adjustments are made now, and the new team is in place, there will still be changes."
"As long as people are promoted, any changes would need justification."
Ji Yang nodded slightly; Xun Liqiang indeed wanted to mend their relationship.
Ji Yang didn’t know if Xun Liqiang had noticed something or was merely trying to court favor, but for Ji Yang, Xun Liqiang having such an attitude was a good thing.
"Young brother, you might not be fully aware of Huancheng Township’s situation. Let me fill you in. No need to talk about Guo Huaijie and Le Jianjun, it’s pointless; they’re both ruined. Liang Xiaoyu, that woman, is also implicated by her father-in-law, and even their family business might be affected. She’s most likely to quit her job to focus on her business."
"That woman originally wanted to use the township as a stepping stone, then quickly climb up with the support of both families. But as you’ve seen, she has no hope now; all her plans are useless. If not going back to business, what else can she do?"
Ji Yang realized that it was indeed the case. Thinking of Liang Xiaoyu’s pretty face, Ji Yang also sighed inwardly.
Taking a sip of his drink, Xun Liqiang continued, "The issue with Tian Yong was engineered by Feng Jing. Don’t be fooled by her covert actions; she really can’t fool me." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel·fire.net
Ji Yang looked at him, feeling the difference immediately. He thought Xun Liqiang, indeed tried and tested at the grassroots level, clearly saw many things.
"That woman Feng Jing has been very active lately, just aiming for our positions. Sadly, without a powerful backer, she won’t achieve much."
"Who is Feng Jing relying on?"
"Her father is a former bureau director in the city, retired for quite some time now; he still has some connections, but they’re almost used up. You don’t need to worry about her, instead, you should pay more attention to Qiu Shujuan."
Ji Yang looked at him with some confusion.