Chapter 678: Chapter 678: Zhang Dongyang’s Resignation!

Gu Pan was extremely excited, not only did she throw herself into Xu Qianli’s arms, but she also passionately delivered a kiss, engaging in a feverish kiss with Xu Qianli, revealing the most passionate side of herself.

She hailed from a dance troupe, where most of her colleagues were young, beautiful, and well-proportioned, many as lovely as flowers.

Despite their beauty, they had no advantage in the marriage market, not as sought after as female teachers or doctors when looking for boyfriends, as people often viewed them differently, even considering them shameless.

Some settled for ordinary men in marriage, but many were not content. With rich men swarming around like flies, many of her colleagues ended up with wealthy bosses.

For the lucky ones, if the boss was caring and respectful, things were all right; they were provided apartments and cars, met privately occasionally, had children, and thus could say they had settled down in life.

For the unlucky ones, being yelled at, tormented, and abandoned by the boss was common, sometimes even having to sleep with clients or friends of the boss as arranged.

Back in her dance academy days, a roommate once cried about being deceived by a man, who had gotten her drunk one night, making her spend the night with several men; she couldn’t even walk the next day and ended up lying on a hospital bed for days.

Eventually, that girl gave up, worked in the public relations department of a boss’s company, got kicked out after a few years, married hastily, and soon ended up in a divorce after constant quarreling.

She didn’t want to become that kind of woman, hence had always kept herself chaste, until Xu Qianli entered her life.

Being with Xu Qianli, she was clear about her status as just a minor figure, never hoping to walk in the sunlight with Xu Qianli but only wishing for his occasional companionship.

Unexpectedly, Xu Qianli was taking her to meet his parents today!

Meeting the parents may seem trivial, but for Gu Pan, it was the biggest event in her life.

By doing this, Xu Qianli was recognizing her.

It meant that in Xu Qianli’s heart, she was more than just a plaything, indicating he wanted to be with her for life.

Excited and emotional, Gu Pan was extremely, incredibly happy, continuously kissing Xu Qianli.

After several passionate kisses, she stripped off her dress and tossed it aside, seductively climbing onto Xu Qianli’s shoulders.

“My love, let’s have a child, today I want to cling to you all day, I’m going all out!”

“Hiss…”

…

Time flew quickly, and soon it was noon.

Xu Qianli was still nestled with Gu Pan and Zhao Yuan, the two beauties refusing to let him leave, ultimately both exhausted and falling asleep.

After affectionately kissing both exhausted beauties on their pretty faces, Xu Qianli slipped away, took a shower, changed his clothes, and started making phone calls, soon learning some news.

Following yesterday’s City Committee plenary session, the province had hastily convened a meeting to discuss the candidacy for the new Secretary of the Municipal Committee of Zhongzhou City.

Although there were still proponents for Lu Xingtian’s promotion, none persisted long enough and soon gave up.

After all, Lu Xingtian’s capabilities were indeed insufficient, barely managing Ning Changqing, let alone overseeing the broader situation in Zhongzhou City, which might lead to future chaos.

Moreover, Lu Xingtian was currently mired in scandals, with negative news consistently breaking; choosing him now would disadvantage public opinion.

In contrast, Ning Changqing received lavish praise from several provincial leaders, highly suggesting his promotion to the new Secretary of the Municipal Committee of Zhongzhou City.

At the meeting, someone tentatively asked for the opinion of Provincial Party Secretary Ji Qingyun. He neither agreed nor opposed.

But regarding Lu Xingtian, Ji Qingyun explicitly expressed his opposition, seriously suggesting that under current circumstances, it was better for Lu Xingtian to maintain his position, and not suitable for any higher duty in the short term.

It was clear to anyone, between Lu Xingtian and Ning Changqing, Ning Changqing obviously had the upper hand, with a high likelihood of having the last laugh.

The political winds of Zhongzhou City had changed, with many already courting Ning Changqing.

In this climate, led by Lan Qianrong, many officials in Jiang City held a meeting summarizing the work concerning Ning Changqing’s instructions on environmental development, showing their full support for his efforts.

Following suit, several districts and counties under Zhongzhou City expressed their support for Ning Changqing.

This morning, the Provincial Committee held a plenary, discussed the selection of the new Secretary of the Municipal Committee of Zhongzhou City, passed a resolution, and decided to promote the current Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee to the new Secretary, pending formal announcement after the procedures were completed.

The battle for the new Secretary of the Municipal Committee of Zhongzhou City was resolved.

Whether Lu Xingtian accepted this or would inevitably clash with Ning Changqing in the future was yet to be seen.

With the city’s matters decided, a surprising news came from the county; County Committee Secretary Zhang Dongyang, citing adjustment difficulties, had tendered his resignation to the City Organization Department, asking to step down as the Secretary of the Jiang City County Committee.

Xu Qianli had told Zhang Dongyang to get lost yesterday, giving him three days, but he had resigned early this morning, quite decisively indeed.

Xu Qianli was quite satisfied with this outcome.

With Zhang Dongyang no longer hindering her, Lan Qianrong’s work could proceed smoothly, ensuring a brighter future and economic growth for Jiang City.

The City Organization Department, after receiving Zhang Dongyang’s resignation, had immediately accepted without any attempt to retain him.

Zhang Dongyang had caused turmoil in Jiang City, exacerbating tensions in the official circles, and the City Organization Department had long been displeased; his resignation was immediately approved.

As for Zhang Dongyang’s future, many speculated he might return to Cailin County.

Xu Qianli also thought it likely he would return to Cailin County.

Having been thoroughly embarrassed in Jiang City, Zhang Dongyang would undoubtedly not let Xu Qianli off easily upon his crestfallen return to Cailin County; this was entirely foreseeable.

However, there was nothing to worry about; Cailin County was effectively a den of dragons and tigers for him; one more Zhang Dongyang didn’t make much difference, he would just deal with it when the time came.

Currently, what Xu Qianli was most concerned about was the position of the new Secretary of the Jiang City County Committee.

With the term change next year, Lan Qianrong was clearly unqualified, and it was uncertain who would secure the position, and whether it would cause trouble for Lan Qianrong.

Xu Qianli needn’t have worried too much, as Zhao Mei soon called to inform that the City Organization Department had rapidly chosen a candidate.

A District Magistrate of one of the nine districts and three counties under Zhongzhou City who was due to retire next year wanted to serve as the head one last time before stepping down; the City Organization Department had agreed and was about to submit it to the Municipal Party Committee for review.