The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 84 Elected

Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Elected

Two days later, the People’s Congress meeting finally convened.

Ji Yang had attended such meetings many times before, where everything was pre-determined, and nobody dared to voice any opposition. Thus, the entire meeting proceeded in a serious and earnest atmosphere, with the election at the end.

The organization’s intentions were fully realized, and Ji Yang was successfully elected as the deputy village head.

Looking at the representatives in attendance, Ji Yang couldn’t help but smile. From now on, he could truly consider himself part of the leadership cadre. Although he was just a minor figure in the leadership ranks, he had entered the circle nonetheless.

Yan Xingshun also visibly breathed a sigh of relief. If the meeting had gone awry, he would certainly have been held responsible. Fortunately, everything went according to plan with no issues arising.

Once the meeting concluded, He Chengjun’s demeanor visibly gained an air of authority, and he spoke with increased volume.

"We’ll hold a meeting here at the government office to discuss some matters," He Chengjun immediately sprang into action, summoning both Gui Ping and Ji Yang to join him, along with two deputy village heads who had not been included in the leadership team, for a meeting.

Seated in the small conference room at the government office, He Chengjun looked at everyone and said, "From today onwards, we are officially the village’s leadership. There’s much work to be done. We’ve always had our share of issues. I’ve resolved the issues with telecommunications, and also the TV signal problem, which was a major concern for the entire village. With the bigger issues settled, it’s up to all of us to tackle the specifics of our work."

Everyone remained silent, their eyes all turned towards He Chengjun.

Scanning the faces before him, He Chengjun continued, "Regarding the pilot rural development project that was brought up last time, since it has been assigned to Mr. Ji Yang, I ask that Mr. Ji Yang take immediate action."

Ji Yang said, "The key issue is funding. If we want to initiate the project, the funds must be allocated as soon as possible."

"We only have so much money in the village. You should start finding a way to get things going," Cheng Jun replied.

"How much money will be allocated?" Without funds, it was simply impossible to achieve anything; the construction projects were no small matter. Ji Yang definitely needed to clarify the financial aspect first.

"Let’s allocate twenty thousand to start. How does that sound?"

"That’s definitely not enough." Twenty thousand to get him started was a non-starter. If the project failed, he would be the one held accountable. Ji Yang was sure not to agree.

"The village will certainly find a way to deal with the money issue. The main thing is to get started."

"It’s not that I don’t want to start, but without funds, it definitely won’t work. If we really want to launch this, it’s bound to cost a substantial amount." Ji Yang was not likely to agree to such terms.

Looking at Ji Yang, Cheng Jun’s expression darkened.

"If that’s the case, how about Comrade Gui Ping takes over Ji Yang’s responsibilities and handles this matter?"

Ji Yang said, "I have no objections."

Ji Yang knew in his heart that for some reason, He Chengjun had started targeting him. He saw himself and Yan Xingshun as local factions, while they were outsiders. Their plan was possibly to use the construction project to push him to the village, intending to use his absence to reassign personnel matters with Gui Ping and the others.

Since he knew their intentions, Ji Yang cast a covert glance at Gui Ping. He Chengjun’s deliberate move to hand over his tasks to Gui Ping was a way of currying favor. If the two of them joined forces, Ji Yang would certainly be powerless to resist.

Then he observed the other two deputy village heads who remained silent, simply sitting there.

These two were content to watch the covert struggle among the three individuals.

Actually, Ji Yang was well aware that Gui Ping must have made an alliance with He Chengjun. With the two of them working in tandem, he really wouldn’t be able to compete with them.

Ji Yang was indifferent to the matter. After all, their intentions were clear—they didn’t want to draw attention to themselves. If they were eager for the limelight, they were welcome to it.

Ji Yang also harbored a secret thought: the road construction project would soon come to light. If they found out that the hot springs and the road were already claimed, they would wonder who was behind it. If he stayed out of the matter, it wouldn’t be linked to him.

Gui Ping also knew that the new rural development construction could potentially be a significant boon for his political career. Seeing that Ji Yang had no objections, he immediately agreed to take over the task.

After the meeting, Ji Yang entered his newly decorated office.

He had moved into the office just the day before. Now with an office of his own, Ji Yang was officially a leader.

Sitting inside, Ji Yang lit a cigarette and smoked it, reflecting that it would be dishonest to claim he didn’t have strong personal desires. Hence, he decided not to be overly proactive in this matter. He had risen through the ranks at quite a rapid pace, and garnering any more achievements would only fuel more jealousy.

Making a phone call to Chu Shuyuan, Ji Yang shared his thoughts with her.

After hearing him out, Chu Shuyuan expressed admiration for his plan, "It’s good that you have such a mindset. Indeed, many people think your promotion was too rapid. Now, it’s enough not to seek commendation but simply to avoid making mistakes. I was just about to call you about a few matters. Firstly, the road construction shouldn’t be a problem and will start soon. Secondly, their rice wine seems like an excellent product. Is it possible to establish a distillery or something of the sort? With proper packaging, it could be a very lucrative source of income."

"How could they offer such a high price?" Ji Yang still found this hard to believe.

Chu Shuyuan laughed, "To women, regaining their youth is worth spending money on. You don’t know, this rice wine has one significant effect—it’s exceptionally effective at removing spots."

So that was the effect!

Ji Yang was somewhat surprised.

"Even so, it’s not worth that much, is it?"

"Some people have used this rice wine as a facial mask, and guess what happened?"

Ji Yang had no idea what to expect and seemed puzzled.

"Compared to those regular masks, the effects are much better. The whole face becomes soft and supple. Many people want this product, and that’s why the price has skyrocketed. You should get them to produce it quickly, and remember, keeping the formula secret is crucial."

Only after this conversation did Ji Yang realize the extent of wealthy people’s madness.