Chapter 20

Chapter Twelve: Leveraging the County Deputy Secretary's Power

Yang Zixuan's accommodation, arranged by the county government office, was in the Linjiang residential area opposite the county committee. A few buildings for the families of county committee and government officials were constructed when Li Sicheng was the vice-county magistrate. At that time, the county party secretary was Mo Tianzhang, but before these new buildings were completed, Mo Tianzhang was transferred to Danming City, leaving Xu Fuguo, an outsider, to take the lead in occupying these new buildings.

Yang Zixuan was assigned a three-bedroom apartment with a living room and a balcony, from which the view of the Hongshui River was unobstructed...

In the morning, Yang Zixuan got up and looked out of the small window in the bathroom. He inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar and beautiful figure—it was Deputy Secretary Lin.

It turned out she lived right across from him!

Seeing Lin Ruoshui in her casual and seductive home attire, with her long black hair flowing over her shoulders, Yang Zixuan, a young man in his prime and long deprived of female company, couldn't help but feel a bit stirred.

From the fragmented memories of this body, he knew that the previous owner was actually an old bachelor. Although not very intelligent, he seemed to have a crush on someone, but the girl didn't seem to be interested in him. Since Yang Zixuan had transmigrated into this body, if the opportunity arose, he might as well help fulfill this wish...

Under the guidance of Director Song An from the county government office, Yang Zixuan re-entered the county magistrate's office. The wall was adorned with a large landscape painting and a bright party flag, making the office quite impressive.

Sitting in the large office chair, Yang Zixuan looked at the somewhat anxious Song An, knowing exactly what he was thinking.

During Li Sicheng's tenure, the county government office director was implicated in the Hongfang corruption case and was now in prison in Danming City. Song An, who was the deputy director during Li Sicheng's time, was promoted to director due to his minor involvement and peripheral status in the political upheaval...

The county government office director is equivalent to the county magistrate's chief steward, and the county magistrate usually places a trusted confidant in this position.

Song An had been experiencing a mix of joy and worry over the past few days. He was happy to have finally made it after years of hard work, but he was also concerned whether County Magistrate Yang would immediately adjust his position and whether he would be moved before he could even settle in.

Yang Zixuan didn't reveal his thoughts. He didn't have a bad impression of Song An, but he needed to observe him further to see if he was capable of handling important tasks.

"County Magistrate, Deputy Secretary Lin just told me that she will come over to discuss the Qianchi Town issue with you shortly..."

"Alright, have her come in," Yang Zixuan nodded, seeing that Song An was overly nervous, signaling him to continue.

"Also, the county planning commission director, Lan Le, will come to report on the county planning commission's work this year and the work plan for next year."

"Alright, noted."

Song An bowed slightly and left, closing the door behind him. Only then did he realize that he had broken out in a cold sweat. The difference between being a director and a deputy director, though only a single character, was clearly significant.

Lin Ruoshui was still dressed in a professional suit today, exuding a modern urban white-collar style, both efficient and charming, sitting across from Yang Zixuan.

"What's the matter? Has there been a new breakthrough in the Qianchi Town situation?" Yang Zixuan took a sip of the tea in front of him. The tea leaves were left by Li Sicheng, premium Huangshan Maofeng, smooth and refreshing. Li Sicheng, the old fox, truly knew how to enjoy life.

"Not yet. There is no direct evidence to show that the Qianchi leadership is a solid bloc, misleading the county committee, and framing the Li clan... The county committee cannot make hasty conclusions," Lin Ruoshui said calmly.

"Of course, we can't wrong any comrade," Yang Zixuan smiled. "But we can find some evidence, right?"

"How do we find it?"

"I think the one who tied the bell should be the one to untie it. The core of the Qianchi issue still lies with Qiu Nan. Just ask him, and we'll know..."

Lin Ruoshui laughed lightly. "County Magistrate Yang, you really know how to joke. Qiu Nan is still in a coma at the county hospital. Can you wake him up and ask him?"

"It doesn't necessarily have to be Qiu Nan himself."

Yang Zixuan ignored Lin Ruoshui's somewhat mocking laughter. After these two days of interaction, he finally realized that this beautiful deputy secretary had a deep prejudice against him, but he couldn't figure out where it came from.

"What do you mean?"

"Qiu Nan and his wife have a good relationship. I think asking his wife might yield some information. Also, Liang Li is a person of great suspicion," Yang Zixuan sighed.

Although she didn't particularly like Yang Zixuan, she had to admit that his deductive and logical thinking skills were quite impressive. It was a waste of talent that he wasn't in criminal investigation.

"However, the main reason I came to see you this morning is not about the Qianchi Town case, but about the personnel arrangements in the Honghe District. The current district party secretary, Chen Si, is approaching retirement age," Lin Ruoshui quickly adapted to her role as deputy secretary. With the county party secretary and organization minister not yet appointed, she had taken on both roles.

"Our county party secretary and organization minister have not been appointed by the city yet. Isn't it a bit premature to discuss the selection of the Honghe District party secretary now?" Yang Zixuan looked at Lin Ruoshui calmly. "Such sudden personnel arrangements might not be well-received by the city leaders."

"The city will understand our difficulties in appointing a county party secretary. Who knows when the county standing committee will finalize the selection of the party secretary, but time waits for no one. Some positions in the county have been vacant for a long time and cannot be left unattended," Lin Ruoshui sat in the large office chair with her long legs crossed, her posture both elegant and alluring, her eyes fixed on Yang Zixuan.

Yang Zixuan had been waiting for this. He had long wanted to make some changes in certain positions, but considering the impact and his lack of seniority, he had been hesitant to act.

Talking about not making major personnel changes until the county party secretary was appointed was just an excuse.

Now, with Deputy Secretary Lin Ruoshui, who was in charge of party affairs, taking the lead, he was more than happy to go along with it.

The key was that Lin Ruoshui had the backing of Lin Pei, the most powerful party secretary in Danming City.

Anyone who tried to interfere with her work would have to think twice about the man behind her.

"Right, you're correct. Some positions being vacant for too long can cause unrest among the staff. Appropriate adjustments can be understood by the city."

Lin Ruoshui didn't expect Yang Zixuan to change his mind so quickly after her explanation. She was a sharp thinker and quickly understood the key point.

It seemed that the man in front of her was not to be underestimated. He had subtly led her into his trap.

"Alright, I'll go back and contact the deputy directors and staff of the organization department to finalize the list of personnel to be adjusted. I'll send the list over to you tomorrow for your review, and we can discuss it further..."