The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 197 Zhan Yongtao Comes to Invest

Chapter 197: Chapter 197 Zhan Yongtao Comes to Invest

Looking at Zhan Yongtao who had come to visit, Ji Yang could tell what he was thinking.

In fact, Ji Yang had seriously studied the situation in the entire Party and Government Office, where most of the people had already sided with others; only Zhan Yongtao had remained quiet.

As for this nearly invisible figure within the Party and Government Office, Ji Yang had not noticed him at first, but after some understanding, he learned of Zhan’s past and even knew that the secretary to the deputy county head had been hinting at suppressing Zhan Yongtao from behind the scenes on multiple occasions.

If it had been someone else facing the secretary from within the county, they would definitely give some face, but Ji Yang had no such intentions. He had secretly understood the deputy county head’s situation; his reputation was not that good, and although there was a chance for him to rise, Ji Yang saw it as not very likely.

Originally, Ji Yang wanted to take this young man under his wing, and now seeing him approaching proactively, a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Ji Yang’s mouth.

What he had feared was him not coming, but now that he had, it was equivalent to having made a decision.

Such talent was exactly what Ji Yang needed, indicating that he was determined and was holding onto the thought of making a bold play.

First, they talked about work matters. Zhan Yongtao, who was well-prepared, earnestly discussed his current work duties with Ji Yang and even shared his thoughts about his future work direction.

After finishing, Zhan Yongtao waited for Ji Yang’s response.

Looking at his visitor, Ji Yang said, "You’re a comrade with ideas. What will you do if you cannot fulfill your aspirations?"

Ji Yang’s words implied that if he did not accept the other side’s position, what would the other side do?

Zhan Yongtao said, "Life always requires opportunities, and opportunities are something one must grasp for oneself. If it truly doesn’t work out, then I have no choice but to enter another industry and try my luck."

Ji Yang immediately understood that Zhan Yongtao had indeed made a determined effort to take a gamble.

Since that was the case, Ji Yang asked, "I’ve heard that you have some grievances with a comrade from the county?"

This was quite direct.

Zhan Yongtao realized that Ji Yang’s question was not merely about any grievances but was asking why he was certain that he did not fear his own rival.

Having seriously analyzed this matter, Zhan understood that the other side needed talent and he also had to see if the other side cared about him. If Ji Yang couldn’t even protect him, then there was no point in siding with him.

Zhan Yongtao was also testing Ji Yang’s capability, looking at Chief Ji, he said, "Chief Ji is a capable person; I believe I can feel at ease working with you."

As he spoke these words and looked at Ji Yang, he knew in his heart that whether he would become one of Ji Yang’s people hinged on this moment. If Ji Yang could not protect him, he would certainly decline; if he could be protected, then he would not push him away, which would also show that Ji Yang had strong backing.

Ji Yang did not really have any talent at his disposal at the moment, and he cared about people who actively wanted to side with him. As for the issue of loyalty, that was something for the future; no one could guarantee absolute loyalty to him, and Ji Yang did not believe that the other party was truly dedicated to him heart and soul.

If Sun Xiaoxiao and the others had not spoken those words to him, Ji Yang would not have been too daring in recruiting the other party.

Now that he had Sun Xiaoxiao’s words, Ji Yang understood that he indeed had the capacity to protect this young man.

"Now the Party and Government Office is also short-staffed, you’ll have to be ready to take up heavy responsibilities in the next step."

Zhan Yongtao was overjoyed. He knew that his decision to align with Ji Yang had been the right one.

From this matter, Zhan Yongtao could see that Ji Yang didn’t care about his adversary at all, and he wasn’t even afraid of offending the deputy county head.

That is to say, Chief Ji had very strong support behind him.

Feeling excited, Zhan Yongtao felt an urge to cry; so many people had rejected him out of fear of the deputy county head, and sometimes even when he wanted to side with someone, they ultimately could not accept him.

Now, Ji Yang’s attitude made it clear that he did not care about the deputy county head, which meant that Ji Yang had powerful backing behind him, enough to confront the deputy county head. It also suggested that the deputy county head might be in trouble.

Regardless of how one thought about it, Zhan Yongtao was touched. Ji Yang’s acceptance of him signified that he was taking a risk; suddenly, Zhan felt a sense of finding a like-minded confidant.

"Chief Ji, you’ll see my performance from now on!"

Ji Yang observed the other party’s situation and nodded to himself; this young man would likely be grateful and reciprocate.

The reason Ji Yang was willing to accept him was also because he had his own plans. He truly needed a few people who could help him with work, preferably men, as women were not convenient for many matters.

Generally, a leader’s secretary and driver are very important positions. Since Ji Yang was in the township, it was essential to have a staff member from the office follow him.

Although he could drive himself, he genuinely needed to find a driver who was loyal to him. For this position, Ji Yang had yet to find anyone suitable.