The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 629 Staff Meeting

Chapter 629: Chapter 629 Staff Meeting

After the meeting, everyone settled in, planning to head to Ximu City for their new assignments tomorrow.

When everyone was leaving, Secretary Zhang Chaoping looked at Mayor Ji Yang and said, "Mayor Ji, perhaps we should hold a meeting to discuss work-related matters." He seemed to be seeking Ji Yang’s opinion.

Ji Yang nodded slightly and said, "Sure, how about in your room?"

Everyone had their own rooms, so it was feasible to squeeze in.

Zhang Chaoping smiled and said, "That works."

And then, addressing everyone, he asked, "Comrades, how about we hold a meeting in my room?"

Naturally, no one opposed, and they all proceeded to Zhang Chaoping’s room.

People here still adhered to some unwritten rules, with Zhang Chaoping and Ji Yang taking their places on two sofas, and everyone else casually seating themselves around the bed.

The room was freshly checked into and tidy, so no one commented on the setting.

"Comrades, from now on, we will be eating from the same bowl, so to speak; unity in our work is essential," Zhang Chaoping said.

After finishing his remarks, his gaze swept over everyone.

Ji Yang smiled and replied, "Secretary Zhang is right. I’ve heard the situation in Ximu City isn’t very good, and it will require our collective effort to perform well."

At this moment, no one spoke against the spirit of unity, each expressing their agreement.

Seeing everyone’s supportive attitudes, Zhang Chaoping continued, "Ximu City is inherently a less developed place, with eight counties and one district, none of which have seen significant development. The provincial authorities have always been aware of the difficulties in Ximu City and have wanted to change things. Unfortunately, the situation there is complicated by the strong presence of small interest groups, which have prevented progress. After the recent earthquake, the entire city was affected, and numerous issues arose in the disaster relief efforts. Thus, the higher authorities decided it was time for a comprehensive overhaul, leading to some officials being removed..."

As Zhang Chaoping explained, Ji Yang learned quite a bit about the situation.

It was clear that Zhang Chaoping had done extensive homework, at least in understanding the local conditions well.

Zuo Lin said, "Among us here, probably only Mayor Ji is not very familiar with the local circumstances. Mayor Ji has just returned from abroad, so his lack of knowledge is understandable. Once we enter Ximu City, the most complicated task will likely involve the government sector, especially the reconstruction work, which is of utmost priority. If we cannot rebuild quickly, it will be difficult to explain ourselves to our superiors."

At this point, everyone looked toward Ji Yang. They knew a bit about his background, having been sent to sort out the chaotic situation in Myanmar. Initially, everyone thought Ji Yang would not achieve much there, but soon, as Hua Country’s higher-ups cracked down on telecommunication fraud, the situation in Myanmar underwent a significant change. Following this change, Ji Yang’s managed area reportedly stabilized, earning him some merit and eventually leading to his mayorship.

To be honest, some held opinions about Ji Yang becoming a mayor at such a young age, attributing it to luck or his connections with women.

Ji Yang’s career path was well known: first, an appointed official in a rural area, somehow caught the eye of Chu Shuyuan of the Chu Family. Of course, many speculated that rather than his qualifications, it was Ji Yang who was favored.

This background helped Ji Yang gradually climb the ranks.

Such ascension, in everyone’s views, was nothing more than opportunism. However, what they didn’t expect was Ji Yang’s consistently good luck. Every time trouble arose among their ranks, he remained unscathed; not only that, but he also managed to further his career.

Ji Yang, unaware of everyone’s thoughts, simply recognized these peers as people with their own agendas.

Having seen much of this before, Ji Yang was undisturbed. In his mind, there was only one thing to do now, and that was to excel in his job.

Ji Yang also understood Zuo Lin’s meaning: this time, there would be no lucky breaks; success would depend on solid work, and he guessed that many probably wanted to see him fail.

As if sensing Ji Yang’s lack of familiarity with the local situation, everyone began sharing what they knew about Ximu City. It was evident that executing work there was currently challenging.

Chen Yonglin said, "Everyone is aware of the situation in Ximu City. Our reconstruction efforts mainly depend on financial support from Capital City and the provincial authorities. Regarding attracting investments, first, we’ve just experienced an earthquake, causing widespread concern. Moreover, few people are willing to work in Ximu City, which makes the task exceedingly difficult."

His words prompted deep reflection from everyone; the situation was indeed challenging, and attracting investment was virtually impossible.

Zhang Chaoping then said, "Therefore, the best approach would be to divide our tasks in certain areas of work."