Official Career Storm-Chapter 1323

Zheng Bihui did not shy away from the crowd and answered the phone directly.

"Hello, Governor Qu. Oh, good, thank you, I already know. I'm in Lingjiang, haha, just passing by, so I stopped by to see old colleagues. Okay, okay."

Everyone listened with great curiosity.

Is it Qu Xiangru on the other end?

What are they talking about?

This conversation sounds quite odd.

Lu Zhizhong put down his phone and continued chatting and joking with them.

On the other side.

Qu Xiangru seemed thoughtful.

Lu Zhizhong went to Lingjiang?

Is he really just going to visit old colleagues?

But his relationship with those in Lingjiang isn't harmonious.

Could he be going there to make trouble on purpose?

After all, there are many who become arrogant once they gain power in officialdom.

But upon careful consideration, even if he's going to flaunt his power, it doesn't really matter.

Some people hold back for a lifetime, and not releasing that pent-up resentment makes them unhappy.

Still, it's better to give a reminder.

She glanced at the time, deciding to wait a bit longer.

They're having a meal now, it's not a good time to give a reminder directly.

…

The meal ended after half an hour.

Although people were polite to Zheng Bihui, they weren't enthusiastic, maintaining only basic courtesy.

If Zheng Bihui were still a Mayor, when Lu Zhizhong came over this time, he might have directly lashed out at him.

But even as a City Secretary, there wasn't much warm demeanor towards him.

After Lu Zhizhong left, everyone was getting ready to leave as well.

At this moment, Zheng Bihui's phone suddenly rang.

Qu Xiangru sent a message telling him to call back after the meal.

He was somewhat surprised and curious.

Immediately, he dialed back.

"Governor Qu..."

As he spoke, others stopped in their tracks, looking over curiously.

"What?"

Zheng Bihui seemed to have learned some unbelievable secret, his entire expression shockingly surprised.

The curiosity of those around heightened even further.

What could possibly surprise Zheng Bihui, the top person in Lingjiang?

Zheng Bihui took two seconds to calm down, licking his dry lips, and said: "Okay, I understand."

He hung up the phone, standing there with shock still lingering on his face.

Others felt as curious as if a cat was scratching at their hearts.

Chu Xiao'e asked directly: "Secretary Zheng, what's going on?"

Zheng Bihui slowly turned his head, scanning over several people.

Then, he looked in the direction where Lu Zhizhong departed and said, "The Provincial Committee meeting has ended."

Upon hearing this, the few of them paused.

Jiang Yuan reacted the fastest.

Connecting it with Zheng Bihui's earlier reaction, he speculated that Qu Xiangru should have informed him about some matters from the Committee meeting.

It was likely regarding the nomination for the new Governor.

Zheng Bihui continued, "The candidate for the new Governor has been decided."

"Who is it?" Jiang Yuan immediately asked.

Zheng Bihui did not hold back and said directly: "Lu Zhizhong."

"Who?"

Their faces were perplexed to the extreme, momentarily doubting if there was something wrong with their ears.

Or perhaps, it's a namesake?

In any case, something must be off, either Zheng Bihui misspoke or they misheard.

"Lu Zhizhong."

Zheng Bihui repeated, the shock within him still surging.

When he heard this news from Qu Xiangru, he was unable to accept it and unwilling to believe it.

The former colleague, has suddenly become the Governor!

The scope of this leap shatters his perception of officialdom.

Chu Xiao'e and the others, mouths agape, hearts filled with indescribable shock.

"Lu, Lu Zhizhong?" Liang Hao's tone was suspicious; even though Zheng Bihui repeated it twice, he still couldn't quite believe it.

Zheng Bihui patiently repeated for the third time: "Governor Qu said so, there won't be any mistake."

They recalled that at the dinner table, Lu Zhizhong had received a call from Qu Xiangru.

At that time, Qu Xiangru must have just told him about this matter.

But clearly, Lu Zhizhong already knew about it even before the Committee meeting.

After all, being nominated for Governor, he would certainly be informed beforehand.

"How could it be him..." Jiang Yuan murmured, with a complexion full of complexity.

Just as Song Guanchao had said, Secretary Tian has indeed been brushed away.

And surprisingly, it's Lu Zhizhong who has risen!

Moreover, just now during the meal, he even mocked him...

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuan's face turned slightly pale.

No longer the local faction's Deputy Mayor of Lingjiang back then.

His power was being stripped away step by step, and apart from the title of Deputy Mayor, everything else was like that of an ordinary Vice Mayor.

While Lu Zhizhong, is not what he used to be.

Jiang Yuan's feelings, hard to describe.

Reason tells him he should find a way to foster good relations with Lu Zhizhong.

Offer an apology, or admit fault.

Yet, the dignity and pride of personality prevent him from doing such a thing.

"Lu Zhizhong is an old fox, saying sorry won't help."

Jiang Yuan mused to himself.

Lu Zhizhong had stayed in Lingjiang for several years, and they had interacted.

This person had a deep reserve, always smiling like a good-natured person to everyone.

If he truly despises you, he won't forgive you just because you apologize.

Conversely, if he disregards you, no matter what you say, he won't care.

"Sigh."

Jiang Yuan sighed faintly and walked towards the parking lot with some dejection.

Others glanced at him, too thinking about the mocking words Jiang Yuan had just uttered at the meal.

In their hearts, there was an inexplicable sense of schadenfreude.

Soon, they also carefully scrutinized themselves.

Did they just say anything unpleasant?

The myriad faces of life, at this moment, were revealed in full.

…

Lu Zhizhong did not return to Tongzhou but went straight back to the Provincial City.

The personnel appointments from the Committee meeting would be announced today and conveyed to Tongzhou City, and also posted on the Provincial Committee's website.

Next, he just needed to wait.

Wait for Governor Hou to complete his retirement procedures.

Meanwhile, he would often meet with Governor Hou and Secretary Gao, through whom he would learn about the responsibilities of the Governor.

On the way back to the Provincial City, Lu Zhizhong was deep in thought.

He remembered that a few months ago, Secretary Gao and Governor Hou came for an inspection.

At that time, he simply thought the two leaders were purely conducting evaluations.

Yet the day they arrived in Tongzhou City, after a brief survey, they called him to the guest house that evening for a long chat.

When Secretary Gao told him the organization had decided to promote him as the next Governor, his first reaction was that Secretary Gao was drunk.

Upon confirming it wasn't a joke, Lu Zhizhong gradually replaced shock with surprise.

But he wasn't surprised for long, quickly realizing that something must have happened in Nanjiang Province.

Otherwise, this Governor role could never have fallen onto him.

After all, there were many candidates for the position of Governor.

Even if lining up, his turn wouldn't come.

But even so, something happened in the province, why him?

Lu Zhizhong quickly thought of a reason.

Provincial Development and Reform Commission Director, Zhang Jie!

Zhu Qiushui's father, the former Deputy Mayor of Yunyang City, Zhu Huan, was forced to death by Zhang Jie!

He had always wanted to avenge Mayor Zhu.

He speculated that Secretary Gao chose him as Governor, likely considering this aspect.