“That’s too much!”
After hearing the whole story, Zuo Yuxi stood up, walked to the side, picked up the landline and prepared to call Zuo Jing. Wen Liang stopped her and said with a smile: "I'm not angry, why are you angry? Besides, Secretary Zuo's plan might be in vain. I'm still thinking about how to make him calm down, so don't add fuel to the fire."
"He dares to be angry? He pushed you out to confront Luo Yun without even saying hello. He was concerned about Yan Qixiu, but don't you have any concerns?"
This is not true, Zuo Jing and Wen Liang do have concerns, but they are in different positions, at different levels, with different conflicts of interest, and different concerns about Yan Qixiu. If Zuo Jing wants to establish his absolute authority in Lingyang, he must suppress Luo Yun, but suppressing Luo Yun will inevitably offend Yan Qixiu, and this contradiction is almost irreconcilable; Wen Liang is different. He has dealt with Yan Qixiu several times. They can't be called friends, but they are definitely not enemies. Although Chuangtu Technology is based in Lingyang, it focuses on the whole country and the world. It does not conflict with Yan Qixiu's core interests in Lingyang. The two sides can go their own way and live in peace.
Zuo Jing's actions undoubtedly put Wen Liang in a dilemma, but there was no need to blame him or even hold a grudge against him!
One of the advantages of being gentle and understanding is that it allows you to think from other people’s perspective!
From Zuo Jing's perspective, Wen Liang is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. He can not only make Luo Yun feel the pressure from the municipal party committee, but also leave room for further reconciliation with Yan Qixiu. This incident can also be used to test Wen Liang - don't forget, when they first met, Wen Liang secretly paved the way for Wen Huaiming to surrender. If he is unwilling to share Zuo Jing's worries even for this matter, how can he gain his trust
If you want to get something, you have to pay for it. A higher rank can crush a person. Moreover, Wen Liang is totally incomparable to Zuo Jing. To put it bluntly, some people just want to be the leader's pawn, but they may not have this honor!
But having said that, Wen Liang could understand Zuo Jing, but that didn't mean he would willingly let others manipulate him. So when Luo Yun provoked him in the street, he could have dealt with it in a softer and smarter way, but he let Chang Cheng recklessly drive into him, bringing the secret competition to the surface.
At first glance, this move seemed to have offended Luo Yun, and it was what Zuo Jing wanted, but it was not the case. When the literary fight turned into a physical fight, as long as Zuo Jing was not ready to completely eradicate the Luo family, he would not risk the situation getting out of control and continue to provoke a war between Wen Liang and Luo Yun, and he would even do his best to avoid the deterioration of their relationship.
In this way, Wen Liang could get out of this thankless situation safely, and would not get sucked deeper and deeper into the opposite side of Yan Qixiu. Zuo Jing knew that it was Luo Yun who started it first, and at most he thought that Wen Liang was young and hot-tempered, so he didn't say much.
He acted with careful planning and took every possible measure. In that fleeting moment, he was able to find a way to avoid offending either party. How could it be luck that Wen Liang got from nothing to where he is today
"Well, no matter what Secretary Zuo planned, it's all in vain now. There's no need to pursue these small details." Wen Liang smiled and said, "The most urgent task is to make Secretary Zuo understand that keeping Luo Yun is actually beneficial to him!"
"Hmm?" Zuo Yuxi frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Wen Liang's eyes sparkled with wisdom as he said, "After Yu Peidong finishes his term, he will have to step down..."
"What?"
Zuo Yuxi was shocked. Yu Peidong was able to safely weather last year's political storm, and after returning to Jiangdong, he used his unparalleled strength to suppress his opponents' eagerness to make moves. In the eyes of outsiders, they all thought that even if Yu Peidong did not enter the central government for a higher position in the next term, he would definitely have no problem staying in Jiangdong for another five years. Who would have thought that such a powerful figure who was respected by his subordinates and feared by his opponents would only have less than two years of political life
Although he knew that Wen Liang never spoke nonsense, Zuo Yuxi couldn't help but ask again: "Is the news reliable?"
Wen Liang nodded. After he got this top-secret information from Tang Ye, he only mentioned it to Ning Xi. It can be said that no more than five people in the whole Jiangdong knew about it. Even Wu Wenyue could only guess a little clue based on various signs, but there was no way to get a definite answer.
"If Yu Peidong steps down, the personnel structure of the province will undergo tremendous changes. With change comes opportunity. Doesn't Secretary Zuo want to make further progress?"
"He just joined the Standing Committee..."
"Yu Peidong will step down in two years. He has served as a member of the Standing Committee for two years, which is more than enough!" Wen Liang said firmly, "You and I are both familiar with Secretary Zuo's resume. He has served as the chief official at all levels, from township to county, from prefecture-level city to vice-provincial level. He has made outstanding achievements and has a good reputation. Both his qualifications and reputation are enough to support his possibility of seeking further advancement. What he lacks is nothing more than a suitable opportunity and some strong support!"
"Now, the opportunity has come!" Wen Liang whispered: "As long as someone gives me a gentle push from behind..."
Zuo Yuxi's eyes lit up at the same time, and her body trembled slightly uncontrollably. She said, "You mean Yan..."
At the provincial and ministerial level, the overall political structure and factional balance of the Republic are already involved, and the power of an individual is almost insignificant. If you have talent but no backing, you can only watch others perform on the stage; if you have a backing but no opportunity, you can only scratch the surface and never touch the G-spot of power!
Therefore, if you want to become a real frontier official, you need talent, support, and opportunity! It goes without saying that Zuo Jing is very talented, and he has encountered this rare opportunity. If he has the help of a noble person, it is not an impossible task for him to jump from Lingyang to Guanshan and move the chair of the Standing Committee forward a few places!
"That's right. As long as Secretary Zuo turns a blind eye to Luo Yun's influence in Lingyang and lets Yan Qixiu return the favor, it will only take a little effort..."
The conflict between Zuo Jing and Yan Qixiu mainly focuses on the control of Lingyang. However, if Zuo Jing knew that he would only stay in Lingyang for a short time, it would not be a problem for him to give in. Yan Qixiu's mind is not on politics or even wealth now. She just wants to drive a nail in Jiangdong as a base to fight against Zhuang Shaoxuan. Without touching this bottom line, it is not impossible to make her compromise.
The seemingly irreconcilable contradiction was easily resolved by Wen Liang. Although there were still many things to consider in the specific operation, the first one was Yan Qixiu's elusive personality. But for people like them, as long as they found the direction, other difficulties would not be difficult!
"I'll call Lingyang right now!"
Zuo Yuxi went to the balcony with her cell phone. Ye Yuting also cleaned up the kitchen and came out. She sat opposite Wen Liang from a distance, with her head lowered, not meeting his gaze.
"Yuting, what did Yuxi say to you in the kitchen just now?" (To be continued)