If there was anything else that needed to be arranged, the first thing that came to mind was a few women; they had come here to invest because of his face, and now that he was about to leave, he had to make sure everything was in order. There were also those who had sought refuge on his side.
Once back in the township, Ji Yang immediately called Zhan Yongtao over. He appreciated this man, who could be relied upon in critical times; it took some courage.
"Chief, you wanted to see me?" Zhan Yongtao, now the director of the Party and Government Office, wielded some power in the township. However, he was aware of the private discussions suggesting Ji Yang would not remain chief for long, and he feared he might be reduced to a laughingstock again.
Naturally, this was a concern for Zhan Yongtao who, every day, tried to learn more about the situation than Ji Yang. With Ji Yang having gone to the county, Zhan Yongtao was unaware of what was happening and was worried.
As he watched the respectful Zhan Yongtao standing there, Ji Yang gestured for him to sit and then spoke, "I wanted to ask you, if I were to be transferred away from here, would you be willing to follow me? You might not have a position."
Ji Yang’s words were laced with a test. He didn’t mention anything about a promotion, emphasizing that there might not be a position for Zhan Yongtao. If Zhan hesitated or inquired further, Ji Yang might have given up on the young man.
To Ji Yang’s silent pleasure, Zhan Yongtao replied without hesitation, "As long as Chief Ji needs me, I’ll go wherever you go." He had thought it over; his rise was thanks to Ji Yang, and without Ji Yang as his backer, he would have no standing at all.
Pleased with the response, Ji Yang then shared, "The organization plans to transfer me back to where I originally came from to work as the deputy head of the county committee in Heshan County, and also as the secretary of the Qingyuan Village Party Committee. If you’re willing to go with me, you can start as my secretary. What do you think?"
Zhan Yongtao’s eyes lit up instantly. A deputy county head! Moreover, a deputy who was part of the leadership team and who controlled a township committee secretary—it was far more powerful than his current position here.
He had followed the right person!
Who said Ji Yang couldn’t make it?
An excitement surged in Zhan Yongtao’s heart; if this were the case, his future was limitless.
"I’ll follow your lead," Zhan Yongtao said earnestly.
"Alright, get ready, but don’t tell anyone yet."
Zhan Yongtao left, his heart pounding with excitement.
Soon after, Ji Yang called over his driver, Li Zhiqiang, for a conversation.
Ji Yang wanted to take this driver with him. He was serious, dedicated, and a former special forces soldier with good combat skills. He also knew a lot about reconnaissance. If well-trained, he could be a great asset.
After sounding him out for a while, Ji Yang also inquired about Li’s intentions.
Naturally, Li Zhiqiang was willing to follow Ji Yang anywhere.
As for the others, Ji Yang thought for a moment and tested a few more people, but their responses didn’t quite satisfy him. Those with families and responsibilities hesitated.
Since that was the case, Ji Yang didn’t plan to take them with him.
After wrapping up these matters, Ji Yang called both the Qian sisters and the Wu Family sisters together.
The four women already knew that they were involved with Ji Yang and usually got along well, saving Ji Yang from a lot of trouble.
"Brother, what is it?" Wu Mi asked straight away.
Facing everyone’s gaze, Ji Yang hesitated before saying, "There has been a change in my work."
"What?" Qian Huifang looked at Ji Yang in surprise.
Qian Huizhen asked, "Yang, what’s happening?"
At some point, even though the Qian sisters were older than Ji Yang, they had started calling him ’Yang’.
"You must know quite a bit about the situation in Heshan County by now, right?"
"We do; I’ve always kept in touch," Qian Huifang nodded.
The other three women nodded too. They had many connections there and were well-informed.
Qian Huizhen said, "You don’t know, there’s been a lot of change in Qingyuan recently. It’s become too chaotic; many people have gotten into trouble. The higher-ups are in the midst of reorganization."
As she spoke, all four women looked at Ji Yang and formed a guess.
"Um, your guess is correct. The organization wants to send me back to work."
"That’s great! If you go back, we can go back too," Wu Yu exclaimed excitedly.
Ji Yang said, "You’ve just started making investments here, and my departure might affect your projects." Get full chapters from N0velFire.ɴet
Wu Mi laughed, "The projects here are fine without us, we don’t need to stay here every day. There are project managers in charge, so we don’t need to worry too much."
Qian Huifang shared, "Exactly, the key to management is to make the most of talent. I also have a project manager handling things. We just need to check in occasionally. It won’t affect anything. What’s your new position, though?"
Ji Yang had been worried they might be unhappy with his departure, but it was clear they had quickly learned to delegate.
Ji Yang relayed, "The organization is appointing me as the deputy head of the county committee in Heshan County, and I’ll also serve as the secretary of the Qingyuan Village Party Committee."
The women’s eyes shone with excitement.